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Introducing: Cheerful Book Club
We’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/cheerfulbookc..… -
122. SCHOOL OF ROCKING THE BOAT: training the activists of tomorrow
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121. THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: reining in the fat cat pay gap
Hello! 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 advo… -
120. ON FIRE: in conversation with Naomi Klein
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119. THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 2019 CHART SHOW
Happy 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 … -
118. CHEERFUL OFFICE XMAS PARTY
Hello! 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, crac… -
117. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
Hello! 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. -
116. YOU HAVE TO VOTE: the case for compulsory participation
Hello! 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 an… -
115. GOING BACK TO MY GRASSROOTS: the return of the ground campaign
Hello! 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 incr… -
114. A VOTE FOR THE PLANET: making this the climate election
Alice Bell, Fatima Ibrahim, Catherine Abreu & Brister
Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
By Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
A podcast about ideas. Former Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winning radio host Geoff Lloyd talk to smart thinkers from around the world.
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