Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd
410 episodes - English - Latest episode: 1 day ago - ★★★★★ - 85 ratingsFormer Labour Party leader Ed Miliband and Sony Award-winning radio host Geoff Lloyd unearth big ideas that can change society for the better.
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129. YOU SAY YOU WANT SOME DEVOLUTION: a radical plan for giving power away
March 09, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBHello! Britain is one of the most centralised countries in the world. How can we ensure towns, cities and regions have real power over their areas? We talk to Bristol mayor Marvin Rees about what he could do with more powers. Sarah Longlands explains why IPPR North are calling for radical English devolution. Then Professor Sabine Kuhlmann discusses what we can learn from Germany (a champion of decentralisation). Plus a special visit from friend of the pod and top adviser to Iceland’s PM, Hal...
128. WHY CAN’T I GET MY PHONE REPAIRED?: fighting the tech giants
March 02, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBHello! Why do our phones slow down with each new update? Why could it be cheaper for Geoff to replace his broken vacuum than get it fixed? We speak to Janet Gunter from the Restart Project and Duncan McCann from the New Economics Foundation about planned obsolescence, our electronics consumption and why we need a ‘right to repair’. Then Adele Chasson explains how French laws are being used to challenge the worst offenders. AND Larry Sanders (Bernie’s big bro!) talks about the presidential p...
127. MAN ENOUGH: promoting positive masculinity
February 24, 2020 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBHello! What are society’s expectations of masculinity and how can we promote positive expressions of it? We chat to The Guardian’s Iman Amrani about her series on modern masculinity and Ben Hurst from the Good Lad Initiative about the workshops they run exploring these themes. Then Nathan Roberts explains the work his charity, A Band of Brothers, are doing with men involved in the criminal justice system. Subscribe to the Cheerful Book Club feed. Search ‘Cheerful Book Club’ or go to podfoll...
126. THE FOUR DAY FUTURE: building a movement for shorter working hours
February 17, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBHello! We love the four day week so much that - in a Reasons to be Cheerful first - we’re revisiting the idea. What are the lessons from how it went down in the election? And how we build a movement to make the four day week happen? Friend of the pod Andrew Barnes tells us why he’s travelling the world to promote it. Then Rachel Kay and Will Stronge discuss where we go next in the UK. AND we’re treating you to a preview of this week’s Cheerful Book Club with the wonderful Rachel Maddow! Su...
126. THE FOUR DAY FUTURE: building a movement for shorter working hours
February 17, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.3 MBHello! We love the four day week so much that - in a Reasons to be Cheerful first - we’re revisiting the idea. What are the lessons from how it went down in the election? And how we build a movement to make the four day week happen? Friend of the pod Andrew Barnes tells us why he’s travelling the world to promote it. Then Rachel Kay and Will Stronge discuss where we go next in the UK. AND we’re treating you to a preview of this week’s Cheerful Book Club with the wonderful Rachel Maddow! Su...
125. WALK THIS WAY
February 10, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 49.6 MBHello! We’ve wrapped up warm and headed outside for a good old stroll... because this week we’re diving into the wonders of walking! We speak to neuroscientist and walking champion Shane O’Mara about why it’s so good for our body and mind. Then Joe Irvin from Living Streets and transport planner Susan Claris talk about how we can redesign our public spaces around people rather than cars. AND we chat to Grace Campbell about podcasting, feminism and why she’d never go into politics. Hosted ...
124. I'LL HAVE MY CHICKEN UNCHLORINATED PLEASE: a progressive vision for trade
February 03, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello! Now we’ve left the EU, Britain will have an independent trade policy for the first time in decades. We ask Ruth Bergan from the Trade Justice Movement and Nicola Smith from the TUC what progressives should be calling for in future trade deals. Then Todd Tucker explains what we can learn from the trade debate amongst Democrats in the US. AND food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe chats about being vegan(ish) Subscribe to the Cheerful Book Club feed. Search ‘Cheerful Book Club’ or go ...
124. I'LL HAVE MY CHICKEN UNCHLORINATED PLEASE; a progressive vision for trade
February 03, 2020 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello! Now we’ve left the EU, Britain will have an independent trade policy for the first time in decades. We ask Ruth Bergan from the Trade Justice Movement and Nicola Smith from the TUC what progressives should be calling for in future trade deals. Then Todd Tucker explains what we can learn from the trade debate amongst Democrats in the US. AND food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe chats about being vegan(ish) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
123. OIL SEE YOU IN COURT: suing the climate culprits
January 27, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHello! Can legal action help fight the climate crisis? In December, the Dutch Supreme Court became the first in the world to force a government to reduce carbon emissions - a major decision in a global wave of climate cases. We speak to Tessa Khan from the legal team behind the Dutch case and Tim Crosland, who’s brought similar action in the UK. Then Pat Parenteau explains how US cities are suing fossil fuel companies for their contribution to the crisis. AND linguist turned podcaster Anat ...
Introducing: Cheerful Book Club
January 23, 2020 09:00 - 1 minute - 1.46 MBWe’re launching a new podcast! The first episode of Cheerful Book Club is released today, featuring Rana Foroohar on big tech. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Search ‘Cheerful Book Club’ or go to https://podfollow.com/cheerfulbookclub/ Follow Cheerful on Twitter Like Cheerful on Facebook Let us know what you think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
122. SCHOOL OF ROCKING THE BOAT: training the activists of tomorrow
January 20, 2020 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBHello! Ed got into a conversion with young campaigners on the tube and was so inspired that it’s sparked a whole episode. Turns out they were involved in Advocacy Academy, a training scheme for young activists in South London. We talk to Advocacy Academy graduates, Rochelle Meaden and Sima Mangal, plus founder Amelia Viney about how it works and the campaigns it’s motivated. Then we turn to Olivia Clarke and Katie Cosgrave at Reclaim, who do amazing work boosting the voices of working class ...
121. THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: reining in the fat cat pay gap
January 13, 2020 00:00 - 57 minutes - 53 MBHello! The typical FTSE 100 CEO only had to work until 5pm last Monday (6th January) to earn as much as the average worker in the entire year. We chat to Deborah Hargreaves, director of the High Pay Centre, about rising executive pay and why she advocates including workers on company boards to tackle it. Then legal history whizz Ewan McGaughey explains what we can learn from the history of worker representation in the UK and around the world. AND Fabulous author Nina Stibbe is here to tal...
120. ON FIRE: in conversation with Naomi Klein
January 06, 2020 00:00 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBHello! We’re kicking off the new year with this live recording of Ed in conversation with author and activist Naomi Klein. They talk about the global climate movement, building support for a Green New Deal and Naomi’s latest book ’On Fire’. Subscribe to the new Cheerful Book Club feed! Get tickets for our Kings Place show on Thursday 12th March Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
119. THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 2019 CHART SHOW
December 30, 2019 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBHappy New Year (nearly)! It’s that time of year again: we’re counting down our top ten episodes of 2019. What’s going up? What’s going down? And what’s a non-mover? With the traditional special guest introduction from Tony Blackburn! Listen to the full episodes: BACK TO THE FUTURE: representing the coming generations TREEDISTRIBUTION: shrubtastic reasons to plant A SOCIAL HOME REVOLUTION: the history and future of council housing REASONS TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE I FOUGHT THE LAW AND......
118. CHEERFUL OFFICE XMAS PARTY
December 23, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.3 MBHello! We all know the best way to spread Christmas cheer is playing your favourite podcast for all to hear… Ed and Geoff have each brought a friend along to this year’s Christmas party. Lord Stewart Wood and Paloma Faith join us for mince pies, crackers and a chat about their highlights of 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
117. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
December 16, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MBHello! There aren’t many reasons to be cheerful this week, but we thought we’d talk about what the election result means for the big ideas we’ve been discussing over the last couple of years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
116. YOU HAVE TO VOTE: the case for compulsory participation
December 09, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBHello! Geoff’s hopped on a train up to Doncaster to visit Ed on the campaign trail. After their catch up, we explore the argument for compulsory voting in elections. Judith Brett tells us about how Australia got compulsory voting back in the 1920s and the impact it’s had on their politics. Then political scientist Sarah Birch argues that it’s time for the UK to follow suit. AND Comedian Glenn Moore returns to share his thoughts on the election news this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...
115. GOING BACK TO MY GRASSROOTS: the return of the ground campaign
December 02, 2019 00:00 - 49 minutes - 45.7 MBHello! Away from the set piece speeches and TV interviews, British elections are fought by thousands of party activists going door-to-door to speak to voters. But what impact does this really have and why are political campaigns around the world increasingly looking to the ‘ground campaign’? Becky Bond tells us the story of how her team pioneered a new way of involving volunteers in the Bernie Sanders campaign. Then Vincent Pons and Simon Kruschinski explain why door-to-door canvassing has m...
114. A VOTE FOR THE PLANET: making this the climate election
November 25, 2019 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBHello! The climate crisis is higher on the political agenda than ever before, with more than half of people saying it will influence how they vote in the UK general election. We’re discussing how to ensure that this is the first ‘climate election’ with Alice Bell from climate campaign Possible and Fatima Ibrahim from Green New Deal UK. Then Catherine Abreu talks us through the role of climate policy in Canada’s recent election and what the rest of the world can learn from it. AND Comedian ...
113. WHY AM I SEEING THIS AD: regulating campaigns in the digital age
November 18, 2019 00:00 - 48 minutes - 44.2 MBHello! Why are political adverts banned on TV and radio but allowed all over websites like Facebook and Google? Is it time to update our campaign laws for the 21st century? Sam Jeffers explains how campaign group ‘Who Targets Me’ are opening up the black box of online ads in elections. Then digital campaigning expert Kate Dommett talks about why current electoral rules aren’t up to the job and what we need to do to fix them. AND The wonderful Sooz Kempner is here to chat through this week ...
Cheerful Election Daily Preview - 27 DAYS TO GO - NHS distractions and speedier connections
November 15, 2019 00:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBHere's a preview of a new spin off we have with Owen Jones ahead of the general election. Head to https://play.acast.com/s/cheerfulelectiondaily or search for Cheerful Election Daily in your podcast app of choice and subscribe 27 DAYS TO GO Episode 1 sees Owen looking over the country, how the surveys are looking and at the age of voters. Why are the Tories so keen to bring up immigration right now? What's Labour about to announce which could save every household a chunk of cash each mont...
112. THE ELECTION WILL BE TELEVISED: leaders’ debates and democracy
November 11, 2019 00:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello! The UK was late to the party on holding TV election debates. What can we learn from other countries about how to do them well? Nick Anstead talks us through why we avoided debates for so long and where we’re still going wrong. US expert Diana Carlin explains the history of presidential debates and why she thinks they’ve been good for democracy. Then Graham Fox discusses Canada’s recent experience of overhauling how their debates are run. Donate to the Reread flood recovery fund here:...
111. UNIVERSAL JOBS GUARANTEE: 21st century full employment
November 04, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHello! What if government promised a job to anyone who needed one at any time? That’s the principle behind an idea gaining traction in the US: the universal jobs guarantee. Economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky explains how governments have approached full employment in the past and why a jobs guarantee is now the best way to achieve it. Then US expert Pavlina Tcherneva talks about how the policy could work in practice. AND We talk to period poverty activist Amika George. Amika tells us...
111. UNIVERSAL JOBS GUARANTEE: 21st century full employment
November 04, 2019 00:00 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBHello! What if government promised a job to anyone who needed one at any time? That’s the principle behind an idea gaining traction in the US: the universal jobs guarantee. Economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky explains how governments have approached full employment in the past and why a jobs guarantee is now the best way to achieve it. Then US expert Pavlina Tcherneva talks about how the policy could work in practice. AND We talk to period poverty activist Amika George. Amika tells us...
110. (F)AIR MILES: the case for a frequent flyer tax
October 28, 2019 00:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBHello! With 15% population taking 70% flights in the UK, is a frequent flyer tax the fairest way to tackle the contribution of aviation to the climate crisis? We talk to Professor Alice Larkin about the problem of aviation emissions and why technology isn’t coming to the rescue any time soon. Then Leo Murray makes the argument for a frequent flyer tax and explains how it would work in practice. AND Filmmakers Ken Loach and Paul Laverty talk about their latest collaboration on ‘I’m Sorry W...
109. FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU BREAK IT: challenging the spread of disinformation
October 20, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.8 MBHello! From Russian bots to deep fakes, what threat does fake news actually pose and how can we stop it spreading? We hear from social psychologist Sander van der Linden about why we believe fake news and how “prebunking” can help us to spot it. Samantha Bradshaw explains how tech firm business models contribute to the problem. Then Vesa Häkkinen talks us through Finland’s anti-disinformation campaign, which includes using teddy bears to teach toddlers about the media. AND Tom Noble AKA Rog...
108. KEEP IT CIVIL (AND DISOBEDIENT): the power of non-violent direct action
October 13, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 50.3 MBHello! Is mobilising 3.5% of the population all it takes to achieve political change? As Extinction Rebellion continue their latest action in London, we’re talking about the ideas behind non-violent civil disobedience. We hear from some of those involved in Extinction Rebellion, before spokesperson Zion Lights talks us through their theory of change. Historian Talat Ahmed explains Gandhi’s approach to civil disobedience and how this has inspired movements since. And Serbian activist Srdja Pop...
107. WHEN THEY GO LOW, WE GO HIGH (STREET)
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 44.2 MBHello! With around 10% of UK shops currently sitting empty, we’re talking about how communities can lead the revival of our high streets. Are Ed’s make-your-own sandwich shops part of the answer? Our experts aren’t convinced… Professor Cathy Parker tells us about the extent of current problems and why concern about high streets is nothing new. Vidhya Alakeson from Power to Change argues that the future of high streets lies in community businesses. Then ‘Mr Bishy Road’ Johnny Hayes explains t...
107. WHEN THEY GO LOW, WE GO HIGH (STREET)
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 44.2 MBHello! With around 10% of UK shops currently sitting empty, we’re talking about how communities can lead the revival of our high streets. Are Ed’s make-your-own sandwich shops part of the answer? Our experts aren’t convinced… Professor Cathy Parker tells us about the extent of current problems and why concern about high streets is nothing new. Vidhya Alakeson from Power to Change argues that the future of high streets lies in community businesses. Then ‘Mr Bishy Road’ Johnny Hayes explains t...
106. BACK TO THE FUTURE: representing the coming generations
September 29, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBHello! When they go short-term, we go long-term… This week we’re talking about how to represent the needs of future generations in decision-making. Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, tells us about her job and what the rest of the world can learn from it. Then policy wonks Laurie Laybourn-Langton and Andrea Westall discuss the causes of short-termism in politics, its impact on key issues such as the environmental emergency and how to design new institutions to overcome i...
105. SWEET CHILD(CARE) OF MINE: investing in universal provision
September 22, 2019 23:00 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MBHello! Here’s an episode you’ve been asking us to do for a while: we’re talking about the case for universal childcare. Susanne Garvis explains what we can learn from the childcare utopia of Sweden, where she spends more on pre-school for her puppy than her daughter. Then childcare experts Claire Harding and Jerome de Henau discuss problems with the UK system & how we could achieve universal provision. With benefits from parental employment to child development, it’s a no-brainer… AND Writ...
104. MISSING MILLIONS: time for automatic voter registration
September 15, 2019 23:00 - 51 minutes - 46.8 MBHello! With an election on the cards, we’re talking about voter registration. The Resolution Foundation’s Laura Gardiner explains the relatively recent phenomenon of low youth turnout and Mete Coban tells us about what his organisation, My Life My Say, is doing about it. Then Danielle Root, voting rights expert at the Centre for American Progress, talks us through the success of new ‘Motor Voter’ laws, which have brought automatic voter registration to a number of US states. AND We have a ...
103. THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS: addressing the gambling crisis
September 08, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 78.3 MBHello! There are 430,000 problem gamblers in the UK, with a further 2 million at risk of developing gambling problems. What’s driving this ‘hidden epidemic’ and what do we do about it? Charles and Liz Ritchie from Gambling with Lives share the story of their son who took his life after problems with gambling and discuss their campaign for reform. Then Henrietta Bowden-Jones, director of the National Problem Gambling Clinic, and Jim Orford, Emeritus Professor of Clinical & Community Psycholog...
102. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND: overhauling the history we teach
September 01, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBHello! Has our failure to understand Britain’s history played a role in recent political events? This week, we discuss teaching about the British Empire in schools with Professor Gurminder Bhambra, expert in postcolonial studies, and Jason Todd, former history teacher and now lecturer in history education. They give us an overview of the British Empire, before explaining its current place in history lessons and how we could do much better. AND Comedian John Kearns wants MPs paid more, want...
101. (NET) ZERO TO HERO: tackling the climate emergency
August 25, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBHello! At this live show recorded at the Underbelly Festival in London we’re talking about the climate emergency, Extinction Rebellion and reaching net zero carbon emissions. What’s the scale of the crisis? How do we reach net zero? And what’s it got to do with Geoff’s favourite mangos? We’re joined by Emily Shuckburgh, a leading climate scientist; Chris Stark, chief executive of the Committee on Climate Change; and Farhana Yamin, environmental lawyer turned Extinction Rebellion activist. A...
100. LIVE AT ABBEY ROAD: fixing music education
August 18, 2019 23:00 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBHello! It's the 100th episode of Reasons to be Cheerful! In this very special show, recorded live at the world’s most famous recording studio, we talk to a fantastic bunch of guests about the power of music education. Deborah Annetts from the Incorporated Society of Musicians and music teacher Jimmy Rotherham discuss the crisis of music education in schools and how much better it could be. Then KT Tunstall, Giles Martin and Rebecca Lucy Taylor tell us about their experiences of education, wor...
99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution
August 11, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBHello! Summer’s here and the time is right for… the first of our episodes recorded live at the Underbelly Festival. Britain is one of the only countries in the world without a codified constitution. Is it finally time to do something about it? Professor Jeff King & Dr Hannah White discuss how our constitution works, its role in Bre**t and whether this could be an opportunity for reform. Jeff with a J talks us through his democratic argument for adopting a written constitution (spoiler: inclu...
98. SMELLS LIKE COMMUNITY SPIRIT: bridging the intergenerational divide
August 04, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.7 MBHello! This week we talk to two inspiring organisations getting people involved in their communities to break down divides and tackle loneliness. We’re joined by Alex Smith from the Cares Family, a charity bringing young professionals together with older people, and Ivo Gormley from GoodGym, which encourages people to combine exercise with doing good. Then Emma and Joyce from Bristol tell us about the impact that GoodGym has had on them. AND Comedian Joe Bor want's to see a hairier Love Is...
97. TREEDISTRIBUTION: shrubtastic reasons to plant
July 28, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 73.6 MBHello! Britain has amongst the lowest tree coverage of any country in Europe. This week we’re discussing why we should plant more trees for their many benefits including tackling the climate emergency and cooling our cities. Emi Murphy from Friends of the Earth talks about their campaign to double trees in Britain and tree expert Rob MacKenzie explains his ‘sci fi forest’ experiment in Birmingham. Then Felix Finkbeiner tells us the story of how he began advocating for tree planting at just 9...
96. TIL DEBT DO US PART: the case for personal debt write-off
July 21, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBHello! Households in the UK have a combined £1.6 trillion of personal debt and this is growing. What impact does this debt have and what we should we do about it? We talk to filmmaker Dan Edelstyn, creator of the ‘Bank Job’ - a film/art project to write off local community debt in Walthamstow. Laura Hanna explains the ‘Rolling Jubilee’ campaign in the US and what they’re now doing to mobilise those in debt. Then Johnna Montgomerie, author of ‘Should We Abolish Household Debt?’, discusses her...
Cheerful Book Club: The Three Dimensions of Freedom by Billy Bragg
July 19, 2019 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.3 MBHello! We’ve got another Cheerful Book Club pilot episode for you. We’re joined by Billy Bragg to chat about his new book, ‘The Three Dimensions of Freedom’. Billy talks about politics in the age of social media, the importance of accountability, and finding principles to guide the kind of society we want. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
95. SCHOOL’S OUT: time for LGBT-inclusive education
July 14, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBHello! 45% of LGBT young people are bullied in school and 40% say they are never taught anything about LGBT issues. We talk to Stonewall chief executive Ruth Hunt about the importance of LGBT-inclusive education, how we can support trans young people, and the state of LGBT rights more broadly. Then co-founder of the Time for Inclusive Education campaign, Liam Stevenson, explains how they persuaded the Scottish government to adopt the most comprehensive approach in the world - with LGBT educa...
COME AND SEE US LIVE
July 09, 2019 16:01 - 2 minutes - 1.85 MBSunday 28th July at the Clapham Grand. Tickets available here - https://www.wegottickets.com/event/473396 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
94. A QUESTION OF SPORT: the fight for gender equality
July 07, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 51.2 MBHello! The Women’s World Cup may have captivated the nation, but we are a long way away from gender equality in sport. From media coverage to pay to participation, there is still a large gender gap.The US has just become the first country ever to win the World Cup four times. Does 'Title IX', a US law passed in the 1970s, offer lessons in how to address gender inequality in sport? We talk to Baroness Sue Campbell about her plans for the game in the UK, Kristine Newhall explains the impact of...
93. ELECTRIC DREAMS: the end of the petrol and diesel vehicle
June 30, 2019 23:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBHello! One of the biggest challenges of the climate emergency is that we have to take tens of millions of petrol and diesel cars off the road. How do we do it? We look to Norway where nearly 50% of new cars sold are fully electric - in the UK it’s around 1%. Christina Bu, Secretary General of the Norwegian Electric Vehicle Association, explains what we can learn from from their success. Then transport experts Chaitanya Kumar & Jillian Anable discuss how to overcome the obstacles to further e...
Cheerful Book Club: Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge
June 27, 2019 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.6 MBHello! Here’s the second pilot of our new Cheerful Book Club series to see you through the end of the week. Geoff and Ed chat to Reni Eddo-Lodge about her best-selling book, ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race’. They discuss why the book was needed, the impact of structural racism in Britain and what Reni’s learnt since writing it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
92. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: the case for social ownership
June 23, 2019 23:00 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBHello! England is the only country in the world to have a fully privatised water system. Is it time to bring water back into public hands? We talk to Celia Blauel, Deputy Mayor of Paris, about how the city returned its water system to municipal ownership. Then academic David Hall and Anna Birley from the Coop Party talk us through the problems of the water industry and what the alternative would look like. AND Comedian Stevie Martin has a plan for making wasps better, ends social media and...
91. WHO’S AFRAID OF GDP?: shifting to a wellbeing economy
June 16, 2019 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBHello! Governments focus on maximising gross domestic product (GDP), but is that really the route to a happy and sustainable economy? This week we talk to New Zealand finance minister Grant Robertson about their new approach: the world’s first ‘wellbeing budget’. Academic Bronwyn Hayward and the New Economics Foundation’s Annie Quick analyse what it means and what the UK can learn. Then GOD himself, former Cabinet Secretary Gus O’Donnell, explains why his experience in government has made him...
Cheerful Book Club: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day
June 12, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 30.9 MBHello! We’re treating you to the first of our Cheerful Book Club episodes—-a pilot for our new series. Ed speaks to Elizabeth Day about her new book ‘How to Fail’. They talk about our attitudes to failure, how to break the failure taboo in our society and how to learn to cope with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
90. THIS LAND IS OUR LAND
June 09, 2019 23:00 - 57 minutes - 52.3 MBHello! Half of land is owned by less than 1% of the population and the value of land in Britain has skyrocketed over the last two decades. This week we talk to Guardian journalist George Monbiot and academic Beth Stratford about Land for the Many - a major new report about how to spread the ownership and control of land. AND Comedian Harriet Braine edited the genetics to take away gender until you're 18, eradicating pollution, and banning Golf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...