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213. WOULDN’T IT BE NICE IF WE WERE OLDER: creating age-friendly communities
Hello! We know the UK’s population is getting older, but what should that mean for our towns, villages and cities? We’re talking about ‘age-friendly communities’ — places where people of all ages can live healthy and active lives. Natalie Turner f… -
212. WARMER HOMES AND LOWER BILLS: time to get retrofit
Hello! Millions of homes across Britain need retrofitting with insulation and low carbon heating to meet our climate goals. We chat to Josh Emden from IPPR about the many benefits of a national retrofit programme and how government can make it hap… -
211. WHO GETS ON IN MODERN BRITAIN: breaking the class ceiling
Hello! Sociologist Sam Friedman has spent years exploring how class shapes our society. He argues Britain faces a powerful ‘class ceiling’ that affects who can access certain jobs and then progress in them. We chat to Sam about why that is and what w… -
210. HAVE I GOT TOOZE FOR YOU: Adam Tooze on Covid, climate & learning from history
Hello! We’re chatting to incredibly prolific historian Adam Tooze about his new book ‘Shutdown: How Covid Shook the World’s Economy’. We talk to Adam about the response to Covid around the world and what it means for everything from the r… -
209. THE RISE OF ROBO-BOSSES: reining in algorithmic management
Hello! Advances in technology are enabling new ways to monitor and manage people at work. How can we ensure workers don’t lose out from the rise of ‘algorithmic management’? Future of work expert Beth Gutelius tells us about a Californian law crac… -
208. THE FUTURE OF MONEY: from cryptocurrency to the decline of cash
Hello! This week we’re getting our heads around the mind-boggling world of digital currencies. The Guardian’s UK tech editor Alex Hern answers our questions about Bitcoin — from how it actually works to its extraordinarily high energy use. Josh Ry… -
207. BORN TO REWILD
Hello! We’re celebrating the start of September with an episode on rewilding — the idea of restoring eco-systems so nature can take care of itself. Alastair Driver from Rewilding Britain talks us through what it is and how to make it happen. Steve Mi… -
206. COUNTDOWN TO THE CLIMATE SUMMIT #4: What can we all do?
Hello! For the final part of our special series on this year’s COP 26 climate summit, we’re exploring how the climate movement is pushing world leaders to act. Ugandan climate activist Vanessa Nakate tells us about her journey into activism and what … -
205. COUNTDOWN TO THE CLIMATE SUMMIT #3: What needs to happen?
Hello! For the latest stage of our journey through the world of COP 26, we’re exploring the politics of the climate summit. Experts Pete Betts, Farhana Yamin and Saleemul Huq are back to talk us through the outcomes we need from COP 26 and the challe… -
204. COUNTDOWN TO THE CLIMATE SUMMIT #2: What are the stakes?
Hello! In the second episode of our series on the COP 26 climate summit, we’re exploring what’s at stake in tackling the climate crisis. Scientist Emily Shuckburgh explains the need for urgent action. Then Saleemul Huq from the International Centre f…
Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
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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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