Keepers of the Republic is a new podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. Through thoughtful conversations with election officials, county clerks, legal experts, and retired federal judges, we explore how elections are really run, separate fact from fiction, and highlight why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic. At a time of uncertainty and misinformation, Keepers of the Republic provides trusted, nonpartisan insights into how our democracy works—and how, together, we can keep it strong.
Latest episodes
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31 min
What REALLY Happens to Your Ballot? Election Security Explained
What really happens to your ballot after you cast it? On this episode of Keepers of the Republic, host Tate Fall speaks with Christopher Channell, Director of Elections for Glynn C…
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36 min
What Really Happened in Georgia? GA’s Controverisal Elections Explained
On this episode of Keepers of the Republic, host Tate Fall sits down with Ryan Germany, former General Counsel to the Georgia Secretary of State, to discuss election administration…
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47 min
“We Were Off by 4 Votes”: What 567k Ballots Taught This Veteran Election Director
Michael Dickerson has run elections in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, for 28 years. In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, he takes us inside one of the country’s largest…
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24 min
“We Want Elections to Be Boring”: The Real Truth About Elections Officials
What does it really take to run an election? Andrew Richards, Elections Director for Davidson County, North Carolina, joins Keepers of Our Republic to talk about the people, prepar…
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44 min
Missouri’s Redistricting Chaos: How Did We Get Here (And What Happens Next?)
Missouri’s congressional redistricting fight has taken a series of unexpected turns, with state and federal courts weighing in on which map will be used in the upcoming election. I…
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27 min
“It Takes All of Us” How Asheville's Elections Director Weathered Helene
What happens when a major disaster strikes just weeks before an election? In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, host Tate Fall sits down with Corinne Duncan, Election Service…
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32 min
“We Don’t Just Turn It On and Hope for the Best”: Election Security & Trust in Union County, NC
In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, host Tate Fall sits down with Philip Hinson, Deputy Director of Elections for Union County, North Carolina, for a behind-the-scenes look…
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32 min
Should Judges Be Elected? A Conversation with Former Texas Chief Justice Phillips
Most Americans are familiar with the U.S. Supreme Court—but far fewer understand how state courts operate or why many states elect their judges.This week, attorney Brooke Bergen si…
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27 min
How America's Largest Election Offices Build Trust
What does it take to administer elections for more than 858,000 registered voters?This week, host Tate Fall sits down with Olivia McCall, Director of Elections for Wake County, Nor…
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27 min
How The Real-Life Mayberry Runs Bipartisan Elections
In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, host and former election official Tate Fall sits down with Sydney Romine, Director of Elections for Surry County, North Carolina, to exp…
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23 min
"You Have to Care": Building the Next Generation of Election Officials
Where will the next generation of election officials come from? And what does it take to build a career running America's elections? In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, hos…
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32 min
Hawaiʻi's Former Chief Justice on Defending the Rule of Law
This week on Keepers of Our Republic, host Brooke Bergen sits down with former Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark E. Recktenwald for a wide-ranging conversation about judicia…
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33 min
Running an Election Is Like Planning the Super Bowl: Highs & Lows of Elections in GA
What does it actually take to run an election? And what happens when election officials are asked to do more without the time, staff, or funding to do it?In this episode of Keepers…
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17 min
America's 250th Birthday: Hope, Democracy & What Comes Next
America turns 250 this week, but what does that milestone mean at a moment of deep political division?In this special Independence Day episode of Keepers of Our Republic, host Broo…
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30 min
The Election Director Who Loves Proving Conspiracy Theories Wrong
This week on Keepers of Our Republic, host Tate Fall sits down with Brook Schreiner, Elections Director for Chatham County, Georgia, to discuss what it takes to administer election…
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24 min
"Judges Can't Defend Themselves." Why the Legal Profession Must Step Up
In this episode, we sit down with Judge Robert Henry, former judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, former Oklahoma Attorney General, and Jurist in Residence for…
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29 min
Georgia's Election Rules Keep Changing, Are Rural Counties Paying the Price?
In this episode, host Tate Fall sits down with Tonnie Adams, Elections Supervisor for Heard County, Georgia, and one of the state's most experienced election administrators.Tonnie…
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30 min
This Georgia Election Office Calls Itself the Chick-fil-A of Voting
In this episode of Keepers of Our Republic, former Georgia election official Tate Fall sits down with Rebecca Anglin, Director of Elections in Greene County, Georgia, to talk about…
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27 min
Can Civics Education Save Democracy? Judges & Educators React
This week on Keepers of Our Republic, host Brooke Bergen speaks with civic educators, legal scholars, and former judges at the University of Washington School of Law. They chat abo…
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31 min
“The House Is on Fire”: Former Federal Judges Sound the Alarm
In this special episode of Keepers of Our Republic, host Brooke Bergen travels to the University of Washington School of Law for a judicial conference featuring some of the nation’…