Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd
406 episodes - English - Latest episode: 14 days 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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46. WON’T YOU TAKE ME TO FUNKY TOWN: power and prosperity in towns
August 05, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBHello! We took a trip to Hebden Bridge, awarded 5th best place to live in the world, to find out how towns and villages can thrive. Lisa Nandy MP and Beth Paramor both know a thing or two about what powers places to success, and what can be done to help those which aren't. AND Comedian Debs Gatenby is all about the empathy. She pitches national service in retail, catering or concessions, enforced work playtime and OAP run call centre's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
45. BLOCKCHAIN PARTY: Can it be a force for good?
July 29, 2018 23:00 - 53 minutes - 74 MBHello! We're getting technical in this episode, we're finding out why many are claiming blockchain to be the technology which could free us from monopolies and grant us better democracy. Samer Hassan, researcher at Harvard University and UCM in Madrid, and Alice Casey, Head of New Operating Models, Nesta, join us and get us up to speed with what blockchain is all about and whether the hype is true AND Comedian Vikki Stone groups the noisy neighbours together, shares ownership of tools and ...
CHEERFUL IN EDINBURGH - NEXT WEEKEND (4th/5th AUGUST)
July 28, 2018 07:28 - 1 minute - 1.14 MBJoin us at the Edinburgh Fringe next Saturday and Sunday (4th/5th August) - we're recording live episodes at the Pleasance Grand, the epicentre of the biggest arts festival in the world. Tickets here: http://bit.ly/RTBCED Or check our social media: https://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcast https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast See you See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
44. THE ONLY WAY IS ETHICS: Businesses with a social purpose
July 22, 2018 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45.6 MBHello! This week we're talking Social Enterprise, the companies whose primary reason for existing is not profit but social or environmental purpose. Karen Lynch, CEO of Belu (formerly of Barclays) and Peter Holbrook, CEO of Social Enterprise UK, join us to tell us why social enterprise works for business and society and how we can have more of them in the Geoffocracy. AND Comedian and Author Jo Burke advocates for smiley passports, fancy dress, and enforced speakerphone for anyone choosing...
43. LEARNING FOR LIFE: what should a national education service do?
July 15, 2018 23:00 - 58 minutes - 53.1 MBThis week we’re talking education and what the big vision should be at our live show at The Politics Festival. We’re joined by Melissa Benn, author of forthcoming book Life Lessons: The Case For A National Education Service and Holly Rigby, a teacher in inner London, who make the case for a broad, lifelong education. Plus comedian Aisling Bea on what we can learn from Love Island, why we need to go into group therapy with strangers and why we all need a social media ‘minder’. Hosted on Ac...
42. TECH FOR GOOD
July 08, 2018 23:00 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBHello! This week we're back to technology, but looking at how it can benefit humanity. Through open platforms and open data, handing the power back to the population can allow some very positive outcomes. We speak to Greta Byrum, Francesca Bria and Adam Greenfield to find out how it's working around the world and what we could try here. AND Comedian Cariad Lloyd brings us her (and her husband's) ideas of providing some empathy to those not backing ending period poverty, traffic lights of p...
41. SMOOTH CO-OPERATORS: the power of co-ops to transform society
July 01, 2018 23:00 - 56 minutes - 52 MBHello! This episode, like the companies we're talking about, is owned by everyone who works for it. Cooperative ownership allows the workers to own a stake in the businesses they're working for, allowing them more autonomy and reward for its successes and the understanding and responsibility to help when it's failing. Our guests Joe Guinan from the Democracy Collaborative and Ander Etxeberria from Mondragon Corporation share examples of where this has worked, for the workers, the community a...
40. SILICON VALLEY SERFS: protecting kids from tech overload
June 24, 2018 23:00 - 59 minutes - 54.4 MBHello! This week we've looked up from our phones to look down at the generation of children addicted to theirs. In the wild west of the internet, children aren't as safe as you may hope and it's not just from adult content. Our guests this week Baroness Beeban Kidron, founder of 5Rights Foundation, and Dr Richard Graham, a Consultant Adolescent Psychiatrist, explain why treating children as adults on their technology is such a worry and what we can do about it. AND Comedian John Robins is ...
BE CHEERFUL IN LONDON THIS COMING SUNDAY!
June 21, 2018 20:15 - 59 seconds - 928 KBWe're recording a live episode at Kings Place, London this Sunday (24th June) as part of the Politics Festival. We'll be talking ideas with guests including author Melissa Benn, and we'll be joined by top comedian, Aisling Bea. BOOK TICKETS HERE: http://bit.ly/rtbclive See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
39. ENDING JOBS FOR THE BOYS: overcoming the workplace gender divide
June 17, 2018 23:00 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBHello! This week we discuss the issue of "boys jobs" and "girls jobs" and how men being under-represented in care roles and women being under-represented in the sciences is a self-fulfilling prophecy taught from an early age. We're joined by scientist Nia John, Carole Easton of the Young Women’s Trust and Australian gender equality supremo Libby Lyons to discuss the proactive ways we can achieve workplace equality and stop the "leaky pipe" of lost talent. AND Broadcaster Lauren Laverne ge...
38. UNIVERSAL BASIC SERVICES: Shaping the 21st century welfare state
June 10, 2018 23:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBHello! Could providing more services free at the point of access (like the NHS and education) relieve need and tackle inequality? Our guests Henrietta Moore and Jonathan Portes think so and we hear from academic Oded Cats on how one idea — free local transport — has worked elsewhere. AND Comedian Stuart Goldsmith wants to paint the town pink, artist salaries, Japanese plane boarding and mental health lessons in school Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37. RETHINKING ECONOMIC SUCCESS: beyond the growth obsession
June 03, 2018 23:59 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBHello. We started our Festival tour at ‘How The Light Gets In’ at Hay-on-Wye, joined by Doughnut Economics author Kate Raworth. Listen to a fascinating discussion about how we think about economic success, going beyond economic growth to the environment, care, fairness and everything else that matters! AND Comedian Rachel Parris wants legislation for women's toilets, some Internet downtime, jigsaws, and a buddy system for grown-ups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
36. THE GENERATION GAME: Turning round the fortunes of young people
May 27, 2018 23:00 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBHello! This week we went on an outing to speak to Lord David Willetts about the Resolution Foundation's new report into how to tackle the crisis in wealth, housing and life chances facing the younger generation and how to build political support for these ideas. AND Comedian sisters Flo & Joan recommend a service industry national service, school band for everyone and deanonymising social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
35. LAW AND DISORDER: fixing the justice crisis
May 20, 2018 23:00 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBHello. There is a quiet crisis in our justice system: barristers striking, courts creaking, defendants being denied a fair hearing and victims being callously disregarded. It's high time to talk about what has caused it and what we do to fix it? We have best-selling (anonymous) author, The Secret Barrister, and Penelope Gibbs from Transform Justice to give answers. AND Comedian Alfie Brown joins us, advocating for Philosopy and slower motorways Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ...
34. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT MEAT: Reasons to be Vegan?
May 13, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBHello. This week we are talking about over-consumption of meat which is bad for climate change, animal welfare and our health. Our guests Clare Oxborrow and Sam Calvert tell us what needs to change plus pioneering farmer Illtud Dunsford on whether lab-grown meat is an answer. AND Comedian Steve Bugeja brings his ideas including normal life politicians, BA in Crime and quantitative easing for the people See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
34. WHAT SHOULD WE DO ABOUT MEAT: Reasons to be Vegan?
May 13, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.9 MBHello. This week we are talking about over-consumption of meat which is bad for climate change, animal welfare and our health. Our guests Clare Oxborrow and Sam Calvert tell us what needs to change plus pioneering farmer Illtud Dunsford on whether lab-grown meat is an answer. AND Comedian Steve Bugeja brings his ideas including normal life politicians, BA in Crime and quantitative easing for the people Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
33. UNIVERSITIES CHALLENGED: Reversing market tyranny in higher education
May 06, 2018 23:01 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBHello. We’re on the road again—this time in Sheffield at the Festival of Debate. We’re asking what’s to be done about our universities? Our guests Jo Grady, Joshua Forstenzer and Mark Leach want to rescue the public purpose of Universities from the tyranny of the market’s high fees, casualised staff, distorted assessments of research and teaching, and frustrated students. Plus we're joined by comedian Rob Rouse, and our announcer - voice of Reasons to be Cheerful, Gayle Lofthouse. Hosted...
Episode 32. ENDING THE BLAME GAME: The case for no-fault divorce
April 29, 2018 23:00 - 55 minutes - 50.8 MBHello! Sometimes a relationship doesn't work (no, this isn't about Ed and Geoff) and divorce is the only option, but current rules mean that blame has to be thrown around to make it happen, even if that is the last thing the couple (or their children) need. Ayesha Vardag, Nigel Shepherd and Chris Sherwood join us to discuss the case for "no-fault" divorce AND Comedian Catherine Bohart wants some clarification on the word "partner", free toilets and nationalised dogs Hosted on Acast. See ...
REASONS TO BE PIRATE
April 27, 2018 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBHello! An extra treat this week for you all. Do pirates deserve to be remembered as fondly as the Levellers? We spoke to Sam Conniff Allende about his new book Be More Pirate, which reexamines the myths and legends around pirates and how we can apply the pirate principles of breaking and rewriting the rules to the modern world. From cooperatives to equal marriage, storytelling to insurance, the truth is quite surprising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 31. CHANGING THE CLIMATE: How do we tackle the global warming challenge?
April 22, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHello! This week we look at the most urgent political challenge of all: climate change. Our all-star cast of guests tells us where we are, what the challenge looks like from the one of the most extraordinary parts of our planet, the Arctic, and how we convince people to act with a vision of a better world.With Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic Paris 2015 agreement,. Kim Holmen, head of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Joss Garman, long-time climate activist and thinker and Leo...
Episode 31. CHANGING THE CLIMATE: How do we tackle the global warming challenge?
April 22, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 55.3 MBHello! This week we look at the most urgent political challenge of all: climate change. Our all-star cast of guests tells us where we are, what the challenge looks like from the one of the most extraordinary parts of our planet, the Arctic, and how we convince people to act with a vision of a better world.With Christiana Figueres, the architect of the historic Paris 2015 agreement,. Kim Holmen, head of the Norwegian Polar Institute, Joss Garman, long-time climate activist and thinker and Leo...
Episode 30. THERE GOES THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: what do we do about gentrification?
April 15, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 82.7 MBHello! We've been on an adventure again, this time to see the wonderful city of Bristol. With a live audience, we talked about Gentrification and how NOT to price out the locals from their neighbourhoods as a place becomes "cool", "edgy" and "vibrant". Is there more that can be done? Our guests Chris Chalkley, Cllr Paul Smith, Professor Antonia Layard and Delroy Hibbert share their expertise. AND Musician Gavin Osborn thinks an adult curfew, personal trolleys and comfytecture would make t...
Episode 29. TAKING IT TO THE STREETS: Community regeneration lessons from Granby, Preston and beyond *Live Liverpool show*
April 08, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBHello! We're on the road again and this time we've come to Liverpool. On this episode, you'll hear inspiring stories from Theresa MacDermott, Cllr Matthew Brown and Neil McInroy (CLES) about the way people can regenerate and transform their communities and build local businesses and wealth. AND Comedian Tez Ilyas wants slides, a promotion to Doctor and to disprove flat-earthers. CONTACT US [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast https://twitter....
SEE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LIVE IN BRISTOL 13/04
April 04, 2018 15:30 - 1 minute - 1.09 MBTICKETS: http://bit.ly/cheerfulbristol FRIDAY 13th APRIL: Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd bring their hit podcast, Reasons to be Cheerful to the Anson Rooms, Bristol for a special live episode. Expect optimism, ideas, special guests, and stories of Ed's failed interactions with inanimate objects (and Geoff's interactions with animate ones.) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 28. FACING DOWN FACEBOOK: how to tackle "surveillance capitalism"
April 01, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBHello! Our technology is watching us. We know that now. But what does it all mean? And is there a way to stop companies collecting and selling our data without our knowledge? Our guests Shoshana Zuboff, Aral Balkan and Mat Lawrence join us to explain why we should be concerned and what can be done. AND Comedian Jamali Maddix wants a shorter work day, kids banned from pubs and greater access to all the channels for all. CONTACT US [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/reas...
Episode 27. MIND THE (WEALTH) GAP: a social wealth fund for Britain
March 25, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 58 MBHello! For richer, for poorer... the vast inequality of wealth in Britain won't get any better on its own. So, here's an idea... A sovereign or social wealth fund. Other countries have successfully saved the money made from natural resources, invested wisely, and been able to put the resources to productive use, even providing their citizens with a regular share of the income. We're joined by Carys Roberts and Angela Cummines to tell us how it could work here. AND What can we learn from th...
Episode 26. HOUSING FIRST: Tackling Britain’s homelessness crisis
March 19, 2018 00:06 - 58 minutes - 53.2 MBHello. So many people are, rightly, deeply troubled by the rise in homelessness. People are living on the streets, or with friends and family, or in bed and breakfast accommodation. But there is something that can be done. Juha Kaakinen tells us how ‘Housing First’ has worked in Finland, plus Matthew Downie from Crisis, and Rebecca Evans AM. AND Comedian Helen Keen brings space trips, coach trips, and unsocial media CONTACT US [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/reason...
Episode 25. STAIRWAY TO (TAX) HAVEN: cleaning up Britain's dirty money
March 12, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.7 MBHello! What links some of the highest cost house prices, criminals and islands thousands of miles away? Dirty money and tax havens. We speak to Luke Harding, Tom Burgis and Naomi Hirst about the damage being done and how the UK can stop being a home for laundered money. AND Comedian Pippa Evans talks to a witch on a bus, shares sandwiches and takes a peek at what you're listening to. CONTACT US [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast https://t...
Episode 24. ALL TOGETHER NOW: Unions in the 21st century
March 05, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MBHello! If there's something strange in your workplace, who are you going to call? Trade Unions! But with the decline in membership over decades, power has tilted towards employers, meaning worse working conditions and pay. How do we persuade people to join and the bosses to take them seriously? We're joined by Antonia Bance, Head of Campaigns and Communications, TUC, Nat Whalley, Executive Director, The Organise Platform and Joe Dromey, Senior Research Fellow, IPPR AND Comedian Jake Yapp h...
Episode 23. DING, DING, NEXT STOP: Sorting out the buses
February 26, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 85 MBHello! We're on a bus with Cat Hobbs, Director of We Own It, and our transport expert Nicole Badstuber returns. There's more to buses than fighting for the second deck front window seat. With 5 billion journeys made per year in the UK, we're owed a service that works. But millions of us just don't have one and it hardly ever gets discussed. We find out why and what needs to be done. PLUS Dan Pink, author of When: the Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing on when we're at our best and the ...
Episode 22. WHAT SHOULD WE TEACH OUR KIDS — not another brick in the wall
February 19, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.7 MBHello! This week we're sitting down, facing the front of class, and taking notes as James Graham, Jez Bennett and Madeleine Holt teach us how we're failing to tutor the next generation adequately, in particular failing to put creativity at the centre of the curriculum. They tell us what needs to be done. AND Comedian Alice Fraser joins us to put forward the case for sex licenses, house swapping and the power of sport (not all at once!) FURTHER READING CONTACT US reasons@cheerfulpodc...
Episode 21. TIME TO TALK: Tackling the mental health crisis *LIVE SHOW*
February 12, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBHello! We took to the stage and took on the topic of mental health. With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem each year, there must be something we can do to support, and where possible treat, these millions. Ruby Wax, George Ezra, and Professor Sir Simon Wessely joined us at the Leicester Square Theatre to talk about their personal and professional experiences with mental health. AND Ayesha Hazarika is BACK! We talk badgers, office pets, and saucy calendars. FURTHER READ...
Episode 20. RESCUING DEMOCRACY: From Ancient Athens to Brexit
February 04, 2018 23:55 - 1 hour - 85.3 MBHello! This week we explore how to improve democracy by involving ordinary people in decision-making. Guests David Van Reybrouck, Professor James Fishkin and Sarah Allan tell us how an old idea from ancient Athens---selecting random citizens to deliberate--is making a difference from the legalisation of same-sex marriage in Ireland to reform of the Mongolian constitution. And we find out what we could do in the UK. AND Comedian Felicity Ward gives us her ideas. Including free mattres...
SEE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LIVE IN LIVERPOOL 19/02
February 02, 2018 21:23 - 1 minute - 1000 KBBUY TICKETS HERE: https://www.liverpoolguild.org/events/reasons-to-be-cheerful-podcast-with-ed-miliband-and-geoff-lloyd Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd take their hit podcast, Reasons to be Cheerful to Liverpool Guild of Students, Mountford Hall for a special live episode. Expect optimism, ideas, special guests, and stories of Ed's failed interactions with inanimate objects (and Geoff's interactions with animate ones.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 19. GET OUT OF JAIL: Time for prison reform
January 29, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MBHello! Our prison system is in crisis. Overcrowding, re-offending, self-harm and riots. What is to be done? Our guests tell us there is reason to think things can change for the better. Nils Oberg tells us how they do it so much better in Sweden, Vicky Pryce tells us what the economics teaches us, and former Lord Chancellor Charlie Falconer tells us how we can navigate the politics. AND Comedian Glenn Moore shares his ideas to make the world a better place. FURTHER READING https://sho...
Episode 18. TACKLING THE NHS CRISIS: The 1% solution *BUMPER EPISODE*
January 22, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBHello! With the NHS turning 70 this year, we take some time to really appreciate how far it's come and do our best to come up with solutions to turn the tide and get the NHS back up to health. Our guests Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, a junior doctor on the frontline, Anita Charlesworth from The Health Foundation and Lord Nick Macpherson, former Treasury Permanent Secretary tell us what needs to be done. Spoiler alert: we need to spend more of our national income on the NHS if we want to turn thing...
Episode 17. ECONOMICS 101: Time for A Reformation in Economic Thinking.
January 15, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 82.1 MBHello! In this episode we answer The Queen's question... why didn't the economists see the financial crisis coming. Our guests Prof Wendy Carlin, Maeve Cohen and Victoria Waldersee talk about how economics teaching needs to change and is changing plus how economics can be used to improve our world. ALSO We check in with Iceland's Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, asking her about Iceland's new world-leading policy to tackle the gender pay gap. We also discuss her first few months in off...
Episode 16. #EPICRAILFAIL: Ending the great train robbery
January 08, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.2 MBGood afternoon and welcome to the Reasons to be Cheerful train service from here to the Geoffocracy. Yes, we're talking trains. How have we gotten into ourselves here? Billions of government subsidies and eye-watering prices. What is to be done? Andrew Adonis, who used to be Transport Secretary, Anton Valk, who used to help run the Dutch public railway & Nicole Badstuber, academic expert join us to reason it out. Plus Geoff tells all about his trainspotting past. AND Comedian Ahir Shah joi...
Episode 15. GOODBYE 2017 YOU DIDN'T DESERVE US... Hoorah for 2018
January 01, 2018 00:00 - 1 hour - 80.2 MBGoodbye 2017! On a whole, we wont miss you, but there were *some* reasons to be cheerful, right? With our guests Sofie Hagen and Mark Watson, we review the nicer stories of the previous year before putting it in a box, gaffer taping it and sending it on a one way trip very far away. FURTHER READING Nothing on the reading list today. Have a day off! CONTACT US [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast https://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcast Leave...
Episode 14. A MILIVERSE CHRISTMAS IN THE GEOFFOCRACY
December 25, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBMerry Christmas! We've invited some people over to play the now legendary board game Class Stuggle. Who will win? Fantastic comedian Bridget Christie, Joel Cornah, of The Miliverse twitter account fame, take on Ed and Geoff. BUT Before that, we get Rachel Reeves MP and Comedian Sarah Millican on to hear how they're making the world less lonely FURTHER READING https://www.jocoxloneliness.org/ https://twitter.com/search?q=%23joinin https://twitter.com/TheMiliverse CONTACT US r...
SEE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL LIVE ON STAGE
December 21, 2017 21:28 - 1 minute - 1.21 MBWe're taking to the stage for our first ever live episode recording, with special guests. WHEN: Sunday 28th January, 4pm. WHERE: Leicester Square Theatre, London TICKETS: https://leicestersquaretheatre.ticketsolve.com/shows/873583538/events/128109112/seats?zone=Main+House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 13. WORKING 9 TIL ....OVERTIME: Time for time and a half
December 18, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBHello! It's the most wonderful time of the year... when everyone works double to earn enough to splurge on Christmas presents. But it is all worth it when the only person benefiting from your overtime is the company you work for? Torsten Bell and Heather Boushey join us to talk straight about where Britain is going wrong when it comes to overtime. Geoff cries and Ed wins against Murdoch AND We're joined by Jessica Fostekew who's hacking human biology to create a forgetting serum, shaking ...
Episode 12. THE POWER OF CULTURE: Regeneration, Grayson and Kevin the cat
December 11, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 123 MBHello! "Culture" noun: Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements. But what does it really mean for the towns across the nation? Renowned artist Grayson Perry, Sharon Darley from Goodwin Trust in Hull & Dr Dave O'Brien share their thoughts. Ed & Geoff are taking selfies, swapping awards and treading the boards. AND Helen Monks wants us to talk to each other, more empathy and free tea. AND Kevin the Cat! FURTHER READING http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17530350...
Episode 11. WHO WANTS TO TAX A MILLIONAIRE?
December 04, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBHello! Time to debunk some myths about the millionaires and their tax habits. Spoilers... It's highly likely we can make them chip in a bit more without them upping and leaving. Cristobal Young has the stats to prove it, Karen Stewart is happy to pay more and Prem Sikka is our expert in the UK. Ed & Geoff are reunited and sharing their holiday anecdotes, but NOT the presents that have been misplaced AND Angela Barnes joins us, pleading for - horn variety, flirting lessons, child-friendly ...
Episode 10. DON'T MOURN, ORGANISE: The power of community organising
November 27, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 74 MBHello! With Geoff in Chicago, the birthplace of modern community organising, we thought it’d be a great opportunity to discuss the transformative power of community organising and why it’s a Reason To Be Cheerful. We are joined by veteran community organiser Jerry Kellman, who gave a 24 year old Barack Obama his first job as an organiser in Chicago in 1985. We also speak to Dan Firth from We Can Win about the transformative power of community organising in the U.K. Geoff talks grilled chees...
Episode 9. TRANSGENDER RIGHTS ARE HUMAN RIGHTS
November 20, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBHello! With increasing newspaper scare stories about transgender rights, we thought it might be an idea to give some airtime to the perspective and voice of trans people so those of us who aren't experts on the issue can understand a bit more. We talk to a parent of a trans child, Joe, award-winning writer Paris Lees, and Dr Helen Webberley, a doctor who works with trans young people who explain why advances in trans rights are Reasons To Be Cheerful. Ed and Geoff open the listener art gall...
Episode 8. LAND TAX & THE 'AX'': Land Value Tax plus Obama chief strategist David Axelrod
November 13, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBHello! In Episode 8 we learn about the tax which has been advocated since the 1800s, was supported by Winston Churchill and is widely regarded by economists as the perfect tax despite being elusive to policy makers. Our guests Joe Sarling & Catherine Cashmore guide us through the pros, cons and challenges of introducing a Land Value Tax Geoff and Ed talk about firing people, getting lost with Boris, and reflect on the team outing AND David Axelrod with frank answers about the successes ...
Episode 7. POWER TO THE (YOUNG) PEOPLE! Voting at 16
November 06, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 86.4 MBHello! 16-year-olds are allowed to have sex and are made to pay tax... so... should they have a say when it comes to who runs the country? We're joined by Professor Alan Lee Williams, who fought the original battle to bring the voting age down to 18 in the 1960s, Ruth Davidson MSP, who, as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party is pushing votes at 16 agenda, and Anna Barker, Chair of the British Youth Council, puts it the perspective of her youthful peers. Award Nominated Ed and terrible...
Episode 6. MAKING A HASH OF IT: Time to decriminalise and end the war on drugs?
October 30, 2017 00:00 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBHello! Episode 6 is on drugs. Legally? Illegally? Is the war on drugs ever going to end? Niamh Eastwood, Executive Director at Release and Sam Kamin, Professor of Marijuana Law at the University of Denver join us to talk about the merits and pitfalls of decriminalisation. Ed and Geoff talk Cheesecake, Halloween fun and Your Sinclair magazine AND Comedian Ayesha Hazarika thinks the world would be better if we double our dishwashers, provide karaoke-for-all and have less choice. FURT...
Episode 5 and a half. SADIQ KHAN - more answers with London's Mayor
October 22, 2017 23:05 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWe were pretty comfortable on Sadiq's office sofa, overlooking Tower Bridge and The Thames, so we made the most of Sadiq's time and asked him a few more questions In this bonus, hear Sadiq talking about his all-time hero, wood burning stoves, Brexit and the tragic consequences of a no deal, the relationship between London and the rest of the country, housing, Uber, the strength of diversity, and London being a beacon of the world. CONTACT US Email us on - [email protected] Lik...