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220. FIRST THEY IGNORE YOU: Part Three - The Fight For Race Equality in the UK
In the latest episode of our series about progressive advances, we're taking a look at the history of the fight for race equality in the UK. It is one that goes back centuries but we want to explore what progress has really been made in moder… -
219. FIRST THEY IGNORE YOU: Part Two - Building Nordic gender equality
In the second of our episodes about how progressive victories were won, we're looking at gender equality and why the Nordic nations seem to be so far ahead of most of the world. What is it about the culture, society, and politics of the regio… -
218. FIRST THEY IGNORE YOU: part one—- the creation of the NHS
We're doing a little shimmy, into the past. In the first part of our mini-history series on how progressive victories were won, we're looking at the NHS. How did this complex institution, that's beloved in the UK and revered around the world, mana… -
217. ONE STOP COP (26) SHOP: the verdict
Ed's been in Glasgow again this week as COP26 comes to a close. He digs in to get the verdict. He speaks to young Kenyan activist Elizabth Wathuti, then friends of the pod, Pete Betts, multi-hatted climate wonk, and Farhana Yamin, adviser to vul… -
216. YOUR ONE-STOP COP(26): One week in
Ed’s spent the week in Glasgow at COP26. He brings you the voices of young activists demanding change, including Anna, a young Glasgow climate striker. Then he talks to Simon Stiel, Minister for Climate Resilience in Grenada and Pete Betts, former to… -
215. FOLLOW THE (CITY) LEADER: the power of local action on the climate crisis
Hello! As COP26 kicks off, we’re exploring how cities and towns are leading the way on tackling the climate crisis. Mark Watts from C40 Cities talks us through how some of the world’s largest cities — from Milan to Seoul — are taking urgent action to… -
214. PALACES FOR THE PEOPLE: the future of public libraries
Hello! Libraries are about far more than borrowing books. We’re exploring how libraries around the world serve their communities and are adapting to changing needs. Sociologist Eric Klinenberg explains why libraries help build social solidarity an… -
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…
Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd
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