Are your pets running your life? Debra and Peter definitely are! But that’s not all they are chatting about this week. They are also talking about the Russia-US meeting regarding Ukraine, and the similarities we see in the charity sector when trustees make decisions without their beneficiaries’ opinions, and why diversity in leadership matters more than ever. Plus, a shoutout to Simon Lancaster and his insightful book, ‘You Are Not Human.’Send your questions to [email protected] or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

How much is your time worth? Should broadband be a public utility? Are train drivers paid too much or too little? Debra and Peter answer these questions in today's episode and share their top tips for being a good trustee. You won't want to miss it!Send your questions to [email protected] or comment below for the next episode!YouTube Subscribe: YouTube.com/@DSCOnline More Debra Allcock TylerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-allcock-tyler-8013214/ Twitter: https://x.com/DebAllcockTyler More Peter WanlessLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sir-peter-wanless-b43aa372/ Twitter: https://x.com/peterwanless Produced by: Directory of Social Change https://www.dsc.org.uk Podcast Producer: José Blázquez

In this episode, Debra and Peter dive into the recent controversial comments made by the Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, that have left many in the voluntary sector feeling like Debra: livid and confused.

With just a few days left until the 50th anniversary of her leadership of the Conservative Party, and having been mentioned recently by various politicians in their speeches, today Debra and Peter take a trip down memory lane to talk about Mrs. Thatcher. They also share some of their personal experiences meeting other Prime Ministers and their experiences of when they voted for the first time in a General Election. And also give their opinions on the Royal Albert Hall Bill.

This week's episode Debra and Peter talks about fake plants, segueing into fake news and the latest political news about Donald Trump and his executive order on gender identity.

The first episode of the year features our hosts talking about The Traitors, Peter shares his opinion with Debra about the latest child protection enquiry, and they chat about various topics from cricket, to Elon Musk or raw-dogging flights.

In this Christmas special episode, Debra and Peter share their thoughts on the Chancellor's orders for ministers to submit spending plans to private sector experts without including charity sector experts, infrastructure charities, and their Christmas plans.

Episode 10! Debra and Peter share their opinions on school performance tables (league tables) and remote working.

In this episode, Debra and Peter chat about how charities have been collaborating more since COVID-19, and charity ads and the impact of recent campaigns on the media.

In this episode, Peter talks about the annual Blackpool Better Start conference that he chaired last week, and Debra shares the experience of DSC transitioning from working Monday to Friday to a 4-day workweek (or a 3-day weekend, as we like to call it at DSC).