Reasons Revisited

By Cheerful

An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winnin

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Reasons Revisited episodes:

September 26, 2021 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 rise of China to the future of the Green New Deal.

PLUS Fiona McIntyre on her mission to open up the wonders of dolphin spotting on the coast of Aberdeen.

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55min
September 19, 2021 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 cracking down on issues in the warehouse industry. Then Anna Thomas from the Institute for the Future of Work and Mary Towers from the TUC talk us through the scale of the problem in the UK and what do to about it.

AND we chat to Tim Burgess about the new book inspired by his wildly popular Twitter Listening Parties.

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54min
September 12, 2021 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 Ryan-Collins from UCL tells us why the Bank of England is exploring introducing its own digital currency. And Rachel Statham from IPPR explains why the discussion about the future of money shouldn’t ignore the role of cash.

AND we chat to Ray Hopkinson from environmental charity Hubbub about an exciting new bike library being trialled London.

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56min
September 05, 2021 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 Micklewright explains how Trees for Life is rewilding parts of the Scottish Highlands. And Jan Stannard from Heal Rewilding talks about their plans to make rewilding accessible to everyone.
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58min
August 29, 2021 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 she is calling for now. Then Tommy Vickerstaff from 350.org explains how we can all get involved in campaigning around the COP.
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33min
August 22, 2021 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 challenges in making them happen.
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37min
August 15, 2021 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 for Climate Change and Development in Bangladesh and former president of the Maldives Mohamed Nasheed talk about how the climate crisis is impacting countries around the world.
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35min
August 08, 2021 203. COUNTDOWN TO THE CLIMATE SUMMIT #1: How did we get here?
Hello! For the next few weeks we’re treating you to some special episodes about COP 26, the crucial climate summit taking place in Glasgow this November. First, we're talking through the basics and asking how on earth we got to where we are today. Author Alice Bell gives a whistle-stop history of our understanding of the climate crisis and the political response to it. Then two COP veterans, climate lawyer Farhana Yamin and former negotiator Pete Betts, talk us through their reflections on previous summits.
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40min
August 01, 2021 202. REASONS TO BE WELSH (Rhesymau i fod yn Gymreig)
Hello! We spend lots of time exploring great ideas around the world but this week we’re looking closer to home. It’s Reasons to be Welsh! First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford tells us about where the Welsh Government is leading the way on innovative ideas from tackling the climate crisis to inequality, the importance of devolution in making it happen AND his love of cheese. Then we catch up with Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Sophie Howe about how she’s pushing for long-term thinking across Wales.

And parkrun volunteer Sam Rose tells us about the return of parkrun events after more than a year apart.

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57min
July 25, 2021 201. SECRETS AND LIDOS: the people-powered pool movement
Hello! Lee-doh or ly-doh? We’re asking the big questions about the lido revival taking place across the UK. Many towns and cities saw their outdoor pools close during the twentieth century but lidos are back on the up. Journalist Chris Beanland talks us through the history here and around the world. Emma Pusill tells us about the amazing community groups taking lidos into their own hands. And we chat to Deborah Aydon about her campaign for a brilliant new “people’s pool” on Merseyside.
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55min

FAQs about Reasons Revisited:

How many episodes does Reasons Revisited have?

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