This introductory episode presents the brand new podcast: Rules of the Game – discussing democratic institutions. The episode briefly introduces the host, Stephan Kyburz, and provides an overview of the manifold questions that the podcast will pose, discuss and answer. It provides a first glimpse into the interesting journey ahead of debating how institutions determine the way political power is divided and shared among people in democratic societies. This ultimately leads to the question: how can we create rules that allow everyone to thrive?