We Need to Talk About...
228 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★ - 6 ratingsWe are always looking for ways to amplify supporters' voices, hear your reflections on the big news stories of the moment, and connect our readers with our newsroom. We hope that this monthly podcast will enable us to do just this – providing a platform for journalists, Guardian supporters and industry experts to come together to discuss the issues that matter most. You can submit topic suggestions and questions to our team via email at [email protected]. Do please leave us your name, location and phone number so we can get in touch if needed. What is it that we need to talk about?
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Episodes
Weekend: episode two of a new podcast
April 01, 2022 14:48 - 49 minutes - 70.4 MBEase into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In this episode, Marina Hyde looks at the new additions to Downing Street (2m00s), Hadley Freeman interviews Hollywood actor Will Arnett (9m56s), Sirin Kale tries her hand at quiz show Mastermind (26m32s), and David Robson examines why we’re so stressed about stress (41m08s). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or ...
Weekend: episode one of a new podcast
February 05, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 69.1 MBEase into the weekend with our brand new podcast, showcasing some of the best Guardian and Observer writing from the week, read by talented narrators. In our first episode, Marina Hyde reflects on another less than stellar week for Boris Johnson (1m38s), Edward Helmore charts the rise of Joe Rogan (9m46s), Laura Snapes goes deep with singer George Ezra (18m30s), and Alex Moshakis asks, “Are you a jerk at work?” (34m40s). If you like what you hear, subscribe to Weekend on Apple, Spotify or whe...
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast
July 01, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBHave you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first episode, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his latest TV series, It’s a Sin....
Comfort Eating with Grace Dent: episode one of a new podcast
July 01, 2021 10:00 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBHave you ever wondered what famous people actually eat? In our new podcast, Guardian restaurant critic Grace Dent does just that, asking well-known guests to lift the lid on the food they turn to when they’re at home alone – and what comfort foods have seen them through their lives. In the first episode, screenwriter Russell T Davies tells Grace about his childhood in Swansea, the delights of Woolworth’s pork and egg pies, and how his husband’s death informed his latest TV series, It’s a Sin...
Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series
February 08, 2021 14:10 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Guardian has launched a new series called Reverberate that we think you’ll like. Each week, Chris Michael will explore incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. In the first episode, we hear from Kashy Keegan, an unknown singer-songwriter in a sleepy English town who became the voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Reverberate: episode 1 of our new series
February 08, 2021 14:10 - 25 minutes - 35.3 MBThe Guardian has launched a new series called Reverberate that we think you’ll like. Each week, Chris Michael will explore incredible stories from around the world about when music shook history. In the first episode, we hear from Kashy Keegan, an unknown singer-songwriter in a sleepy English town who became the voice of Hong Kong’s nascent pro-democracy movement. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Innermost: another episode of our new series
August 03, 2020 16:26 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBWe wanted to bring you another episode from our Innermost series. In the last episode of our first season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Innermost: another episode of our new series
August 03, 2020 16:26 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MBWe wanted to bring you another episode from our Innermost series. In the last episode of our first season, two callers tell Leah Green how their relationships sent them down unexpected paths, one with criminal consequences Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Innermost: episode 1 of a new series
June 25, 2020 10:21 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Guardian has launched a new series called Innermost that we think you will like. Each week, callers will tell Leah Green what’s going on behind closed doors. In the first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
Innermost: episode 1 of a new series
June 25, 2020 10:21 - 16 minutes - 23.3 MBThe Guardian has launched a new series called Innermost that we think you will like. Each week, callers will tell Leah Green what’s going on behind closed doors. In the first episode, we hear how an uncle’s funeral and meals with an emotionally distant brother help James and Jess think about their families in new and unexpected ways. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts to hear the rest of the series
We need to talk about … the environmental impact of our fashion addiction
November 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis episode of our podcast series examines the environmental impact of our shopping habits and the seemingly unstoppable rise of ‘fast fashion’
We need to talk about … the environmental impact of our fashion addiction
November 19, 2019 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBThis episode of our podcast series examines the environmental impact of our shopping habits and the seemingly unstoppable rise of ‘fast fashion’
We need to talk about … education
February 07, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MBGuardian journalists, supporters and industry experts discuss what education systems around the world can learn from each other and how to enable change
We need to talk about … education
February 07, 2019 06:00 - 59 minutes - 82.5 MBGuardian journalists, supporters and industry experts discuss what education systems around the world can learn from each other and how to enable change
Guardian podcast: We need to talk about … the death of the high street
December 12, 2018 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBGuardian journalists, supporters and industry experts discuss the failing health of UK high streets and the impact on communities. What can local spaces offer that out-of-town shopping centres and online giants can’t?
Guardian podcast: We need to talk about … the death of the high street
December 12, 2018 06:00 - 55 minutes - 76.9 MBGuardian journalists, supporters and industry experts discuss the failing health of UK high streets and the impact on communities. What can local spaces offer that out-of-town shopping centres and online giants can’t?
We need to talk about...Extinction
October 15, 2018 05:30 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBGeorge Monbiot and wildlife experts discuss the increasingly devastating impacts of human behaviour on fauna and flora, and what can be done to protect species, locally and globally
We need to talk about...Extinction
October 15, 2018 05:30 - 59 minutes - 82.2 MBGeorge Monbiot and wildlife experts discuss the increasingly devastating impacts of human behaviour on fauna and flora, and what can be done to protect species, locally and globally
We need to talk about … the impact of artificial intelligence
September 03, 2018 23:00 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters share their experiences and put questions to a panel of journalists and industry experts. This episode focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence in business and wider society. How will this evolving technology affect our lives, and how might the threats be ameliorated?
We need to talk about … the impact of artificial intelligence
September 03, 2018 23:00 - 54 minutes - 75.8 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters share their experiences and put questions to a panel of journalists and industry experts. This episode focuses on the rise of artificial intelligence in business and wider society. How will this evolving technology affect our lives, and how might the threats be ameliorated?
Podcast: why is positive news coverage so vital in today's world?
July 17, 2018 10:59 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis episode of our regular podcast focuses on the impact of the modern news cycle on our health and wellbeing, and whether a greater focus on positive, hopeful, solution-based stories could help to mitigate this
Podcast: why is positive news coverage so vital in today's world?
July 17, 2018 10:59 - 53 minutes - 49.2 MBThis episode of our regular podcast focuses on the impact of the modern news cycle on our health and wellbeing, and whether a greater focus on positive, hopeful, solution-based stories could help to mitigate this
Podcast: We need to talk about … the rise of veganism
May 29, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters share their experiences and put questions to a panel of journalists and industry experts. This episode focuses on veganism’s evolution into a mainstream lifestyle choice. What does it mean to become a vegan and what impact could veganism have on climate change, animal welfare and personal wellbeing?
Podcast: We need to talk about … the rise of veganism
May 29, 2018 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters share their experiences and put questions to a panel of journalists and industry experts. This episode focuses on veganism’s evolution into a mainstream lifestyle choice. What does it mean to become a vegan and what impact could veganism have on climate change, animal welfare and personal wellbeing?
We need to talk about … the future of journalism
February 21, 2018 11:36 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGuardian supporters pose the questions as The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, discusses the challenges facing journalism and her vision for the Guardian. Hosted by The Guardian’s joint political editor, Heather Stewart
We need to talk about … the future of journalism
February 21, 2018 11:36 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MBGuardian supporters pose the questions as The Guardian’s editor-in-chief, Katharine Viner, discusses the challenges facing journalism and her vision for the Guardian. Hosted by The Guardian’s joint political editor, Heather Stewart
We need to talk about … finding common ground
November 25, 2017 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBGuardian supporters set the agenda and feature in this podcast considering whether society is becoming more polarised – and if so, how we might tackle the issue. With Jon Henley, Dawn Foster, Elle Hunt and Joseph Harker.
We need to talk about … finding common ground
November 25, 2017 08:00 - 56 minutes - 51.9 MBGuardian supporters set the agenda and feature in this podcast considering whether society is becoming more polarised – and if so, how we might tackle the issue. With Jon Henley, Dawn Foster, Elle Hunt and Joseph Harker.
We need to talk about … Population and climate change
October 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters ask the questions and a Guardian panel try to provide the answers. This episode focuses on whether people should be having fewer children for the sake of the planet – and if so, how that societal change might happen
We need to talk about … Population and climate change
October 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 61 MBIn this monthly podcast, Guardian supporters ask the questions and a Guardian panel try to provide the answers. This episode focuses on whether people should be having fewer children for the sake of the planet – and if so, how that societal change might happen
We need to talk about...Brexit
July 03, 2017 11:38 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBA monthly podcast in which Guardian journalists tackle a topic suggested by Guardian members and answer their questions on it. In this edition, Vicky Frost, the Guardian’s deputy membership editor, discusses Brexit with Lisa O’Carroll, Zoe Williams, Dan Roberts and Larry Elliott
We need to talk about...Brexit
July 03, 2017 11:38 - 1 hour - 68.4 MBA monthly podcast in which Guardian journalists tackle a topic suggested by Guardian members and answer their questions on it. In this edition, Vicky Frost, the Guardian’s deputy membership editor, discusses Brexit with Lisa O’Carroll, Zoe Williams, Dan Roberts and Larry Elliott
We need to talk about...Nationalism
May 20, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutes - 24.8 MBA monthly podcast in which Guardian journalists tackle a topic suggested by Guardian members and answer their questions on it. In this edition, Vicky Frost, the Guardian’s deputy membership editor, discusses the global rise of nationalism with Randeep Ramesh, Iman Amrani and Ewen MacAskill
We need to talk about...Nationalism
May 20, 2017 07:00 - 42 minutes - 24.8 MBA monthly podcast in which Guardian journalists tackle a topic suggested by Guardian members and answer their questions on it. In this edition, Vicky Frost, the Guardian’s deputy membership editor, discusses the global rise of nationalism with Randeep Ramesh, Iman Amrani and Ewen MacAskill
Feed change - We need to talk about ... Members podcast
May 19, 2017 18:12 - 1 minute - 903 KBThis feed is changing from Live events to our new monthly Membership podcast, We need to talk about …
Feed change - We need to talk about ... Members podcast
May 19, 2017 18:12 - 1 minute - 903 KBThis feed is changing from Live events to our new monthly Membership podcast, We need to talk about …
We need to talk about... public healthcare
April 10, 2017 16:09 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIs it reasonable to expect the state to provide universal healthcare? Vicky Frost and a panel including the Guardian’s Sarah Boseley and Denis Campbell answer Guardian members’ questions about the challenges facing public healthcare
We need to talk about... public healthcare
April 10, 2017 16:09 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBIs it reasonable to expect the state to provide universal healthcare? Vicky Frost and a panel including the Guardian’s Sarah Boseley and Denis Campbell answer Guardian members’ questions about the challenges facing public healthcare
We need to talk about protest – Guardian Members' exclusive podcast
February 28, 2017 11:38 - 57 minutes - 55.2 MBFrom protests against President Trump and Brexit, to Romanian anti-corruption demonstrations and the people defending threats to local libraries – we appear to be living in a new age of resistance. But how can we maintain momentum? And what can we really achieve? In this edition of our podcast for Guardian Members we discuss the power and danger of protest
We need to talk about protest – Guardian Members' exclusive podcast
February 28, 2017 11:38 - 57 minutes - 55.2 MBFrom protests against President Trump and Brexit, to Romanian anti-corruption demonstrations and the people defending threats to local libraries – we appear to be living in a new age of resistance. But how can we maintain momentum? And what can we really achieve? In this edition of our podcast for Guardian Members we discuss the power and danger of protest
Michael Chabon on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay – books podcast
February 10, 2017 17:43 - 40 minutes - 47.2 MBThe Pulitzer prize-winning novelist looks back on a modern classic at a Guardian book club event
Michael Chabon on The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay – books podcast
February 10, 2017 17:43 - 40 minutes - 47.2 MBThe Pulitzer prize-winning novelist looks back on a modern classic at a Guardian book club event
We need to talk about climate change – Guardian Members' exclusive podcast
February 02, 2017 15:45 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWhat will a Trump presidency mean for the future of the planet? In the first of our new monthly podcasts for Guardian members, in which expert panelists and journalists tackle your queries on the subjects you consider most pressing, we consider climate change policy in the Trump era. What should we expect – and what can we do about it?
We need to talk about climate change – Guardian Members' exclusive podcast
February 02, 2017 15:45 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBWhat will a Trump presidency mean for the future of the planet? In the first of our new monthly podcasts for Guardian members, in which expert panelists and journalists tackle your queries on the subjects you consider most pressing, we consider climate change policy in the Trump era. What should we expect – and what can we do about it?
The rise of Donald Trump - Guardian Live event podcast
December 13, 2016 16:55 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBIt is an election result that has left the US and the rest of the world reeling, that saw a man with no record in any political office, a reality TV star who has boasted about sexually assaulting women, become the 45th US president. The Guardian’s special projects editor Mark Rice-Oxley and a panel of columnists discuss the reasons for Trump’s success and the Democrats’ failure
The rise of Donald Trump - Guardian Live event podcast
December 13, 2016 16:55 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBIt is an election result that has left the US and the rest of the world reeling, that saw a man with no record in any political office, a reality TV star who has boasted about sexually assaulting women, become the 45th US president. The Guardian’s special projects editor Mark Rice-Oxley and a panel of columnists discuss the reasons for Trump’s success and the Democrats’ failure
Utopia 2016: how to die a good death – Guardian Live event podcast
November 01, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBBy turning away from death, by ignoring its inevitability, are we making our death more distressing for ourselves and for our loved ones? Giles Fraser and an expert panel shed some light on the positive things that can happen when we face this entirely natural part of life
Utopia 2016: how to die a good death – Guardian Live event podcast
November 01, 2016 07:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBBy turning away from death, by ignoring its inevitability, are we making our death more distressing for ourselves and for our loved ones? Giles Fraser and an expert panel shed some light on the positive things that can happen when we face this entirely natural part of life
Can the Labour party rebuild and win? Guardian Live event – audio
October 26, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBThe Guardian’s political editor Anushka Asthana alongside Paul Mason, Rafael Behr, Hugh Muir, Polly Toynbee and John Harris reflect on the tumultuous battle for the heart of the Labour party and ask whether Labour regain power?
Can the Labour party rebuild and win? Guardian Live event – audio
October 26, 2016 11:00 - 1 hour - 90 MBThe Guardian’s political editor Anushka Asthana alongside Paul Mason, Rafael Behr, Hugh Muir, Polly Toynbee and John Harris reflect on the tumultuous battle for the heart of the Labour party and ask whether Labour regain power?