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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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01.23.2020 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/cheerfulbookclub/ For information regarding your data ...
01.20.2020 122. SCHOOL OF ROCKING THE BOAT: training the activists of tomorrow Hello! Ed got into a conversion with young campaigners on the tube and was so inspired that it’s sparked a whole episode. Turns out they were involved in Advocacy Academy, a training scheme for young activists in South London. We ...
01.13.2020 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 ...
01.06.2020 120. ON FIRE: in conversation with Naomi Klein Hello! We’re kicking off the new year with this live recording of Ed in conversation with author and activist Naomi Klein. They talk about the global climate movement, building support for a Green New Deal and Naomi’s latest book ’On ...
12.30.2019 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 ...
12.23.2019 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 ...
12.16.2019 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. For information regarding your data privacy, ...
12.09.2019 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 ...
12.02.2019 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 ...
11.25.2019 114. A VOTE FOR THE PLANET: making this the climate election Hello! The climate crisis is higher on the political agenda than ever before, with more than half of people saying it will influence how they vote in the UK general election. We’re discussing how to ensure that this is the ...
11.18.2019 113. WHY AM I SEEING THIS AD: regulating campaigns in the digital age Hello! Why are political adverts banned on TV and radio but allowed all over websites like Facebook and Google? Is it time to update our campaign laws for the 21st century? Sam Jeffers explains how campaign group ‘Who Targets Me’ ...
11.15.2019 Cheerful Election Daily Preview - 27 DAYS TO GO - NHS distractions and speedier connections Here's a preview of a new spin off we have with Owen Jones ahead of the general election. Head to https://play.acast.com/s/cheerfulelectiondaily or search for Cheerful Election Daily in your podcast app of choice and subscribe 27 DAYS TO GO Episode ...
11.11.2019 112. THE ELECTION WILL BE TELEVISED: leaders’ debates and democracy Hello! The UK was late to the party on holding TV election debates. What can we learn from other countries about how to do them well? Nick Anstead talks us through why we avoided debates for so long and where ...
11.04.2019 111. UNIVERSAL JOBS GUARANTEE: 21st century full employment Hello! What if government promised a job to anyone who needed one at any time? That’s the principle behind an idea gaining traction in the US: the universal jobs guarantee. Economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky explains how governments have approached ...
10.28.2019 110. (F)AIR MILES: the case for a frequent flyer tax Hello! With 15% population taking 70% flights in the UK, is a frequent flyer tax the fairest way to tackle the contribution of aviation to the climate crisis? We talk to Professor Alice Larkin about the problem of aviation emissions ...
10.20.2019 109. FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU BREAK IT: challenging the spread of disinformation Hello! From Russian bots to deep fakes, what threat does fake news actually pose and how can we stop it spreading? We hear from social psychologist Sander van der Linden about why we believe fake news and how “prebunking” can ...
10.13.2019 108. KEEP IT CIVIL (AND DISOBEDIENT): the power of non-violent direct action Hello! Is mobilising 3.5% of the population all it takes to achieve political change? As Extinction Rebellion continue their latest action in London, we’re talking about the ideas behind non-violent civil disobedience. We hear from some of those involved in ...
10.06.2019 107. WHEN THEY GO LOW, WE GO HIGH (STREET) Hello! With around 10% of UK shops currently sitting empty, we’re talking about how communities can lead the revival of our high streets. Are Ed’s make-your-own sandwich shops part of the answer? Our experts aren’t convinced… Professor Cathy Parker tells ...
09.29.2019 106. BACK TO THE FUTURE: representing the coming generations Hello! When they go short-term, we go long-term… This week we’re talking about how to represent the needs of future generations in decision-making. Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, tells us about her job and what the rest of ...
09.22.2019 105. SWEET CHILD(CARE) OF MINE: investing in universal provision Hello! Here’s an episode you’ve been asking us to do for a while: we’re talking about the case for universal childcare. Susanne Garvis explains what we can learn from the childcare utopia of Sweden, where she spends more on pre-school ...
09.15.2019 104. MISSING MILLIONS: time for automatic voter registration Hello! With an election on the cards, we’re talking about voter registration. The Resolution Foundation’s Laura Gardiner explains the relatively recent phenomenon of low youth turnout and Mete Coban tells us about what his organisation, My Life My Say, is ...
09.08.2019 103. THE HOUSE ALWAYS WINS: addressing the gambling crisis Hello! There are 430,000 problem gamblers in the UK, with a further 2 million at risk of developing gambling problems. What’s driving this ‘hidden epidemic’ and what do we do about it? Charles and Liz Ritchie from Gambling with Lives ...
09.01.2019 102. EMPIRE STATE OF MIND: overhauling the history we teach Hello! Has our failure to understand Britain’s history played a role in recent political events? This week, we discuss teaching about the British Empire in schools with Professor Gurminder Bhambra, expert in postcolonial studies, and Jason Todd, former history teacher ...
08.25.2019 101. (NET) ZERO TO HERO: tackling the climate emergency Hello! At this live show recorded at the Underbelly Festival in London we’re talking about the climate emergency, Extinction Rebellion and reaching net zero carbon emissions. What’s the scale of the crisis? How do we reach net zero? And what’s ...
08.18.2019 100. LIVE AT ABBEY ROAD: fixing music education Hello! It's the 100th episode of Reasons to be Cheerful! In this very special show, recorded live at the world’s most famous recording studio, we talk to a fantastic bunch of guests about the power of music education. Deborah Annetts ...
08.11.2019 99. WRITTEN IN THE STARS: the argument for a codified constitution Hello! Summer’s here and the time is right for… the first of our episodes recorded live at the Underbelly Festival. Britain is one of the only countries in the world without a codified constitution. Is it finally time to do ...
08.04.2019 98. SMELLS LIKE COMMUNITY SPIRIT: bridging the intergenerational divide Hello! This week we talk to two inspiring organisations getting people involved in their communities to break down divides and tackle loneliness. We’re joined by Alex Smith from the Cares Family, a charity bringing young professionals together with older people, ...
07.28.2019 97. TREEDISTRIBUTION: shrubtastic reasons to plant Hello! Britain has amongst the lowest tree coverage of any country in Europe. This week we’re discussing why we should plant more trees for their many benefits including tackling the climate emergency and cooling our cities. Emi Murphy from Friends ...
07.21.2019 96. TIL DEBT DO US PART: the case for personal debt write-off Hello! Households in the UK have a combined £1.6 trillion of personal debt and this is growing. What impact does this debt have and what we should we do about it? We talk to filmmaker Dan Edelstyn, creator of the ...
07.19.2019 Cheerful Book Club: The Three Dimensions of Freedom by Billy Bragg Hello! We’ve got another Cheerful Book Club pilot episode for you. We’re joined by Billy Bragg to chat about his new book, ‘The Three Dimensions of Freedom’. Billy talks about politics in the age of social media, the importance of ...
07.14.2019 95. SCHOOL’S OUT: time for LGBT-inclusive education Hello! 45% of LGBT young people are bullied in school and 40% say they are never taught anything about LGBT issues. We talk to Stonewall chief executive Ruth Hunt about the importance of LGBT-inclusive education, how we can support trans ...
07.09.2019 COME AND SEE US LIVE Sunday 28th July at the Clapham Grand. Tickets available here - https://www.wegottickets.com/event/473396 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
07.07.2019 94. A QUESTION OF SPORT: the fight for gender equality Hello! The Women’s World Cup may have captivated the nation, but we are a long way away from gender equality in sport. From media coverage to pay to participation, there is still a large gender gap.The US has just become ...
06.30.2019 93. ELECTRIC DREAMS: the end of the petrol and diesel vehicle Hello! One of the biggest challenges of the climate emergency is that we have to take tens of millions of petrol and diesel cars off the road. How do we do it? We look to Norway where nearly 50% of ...
06.27.2019 Cheerful Book Club: Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-Lodge Hello! Here’s the second pilot of our new Cheerful Book Club series to see you through the end of the week. Geoff and Ed chat to Reni Eddo-Lodge about her best-selling book, ‘Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People ...
06.23.2019 92. BRIDGE OVER TROUBLED WATER: the case for social ownership Hello! England is the only country in the world to have a fully privatised water system. Is it time to bring water back into public hands? We talk to Celia Blauel, Deputy Mayor of Paris, about how the city returned ...
06.16.2019 91. WHO’S AFRAID OF GDP?: shifting to a wellbeing economy Hello! Governments focus on maximising gross domestic product (GDP), but is that really the route to a happy and sustainable economy? This week we talk to New Zealand finance minister Grant Robertson about their new approach: the world’s first ‘wellbeing ...
06.12.2019 Cheerful Book Club: How to Fail by Elizabeth Day Hello! We’re treating you to the first of our Cheerful Book Club episodes—-a pilot for our new series. Ed speaks to Elizabeth Day about her new book ‘How to Fail’. They talk about our attitudes to failure, how to break ...
06.09.2019 90. THIS LAND IS OUR LAND Hello! Half of land is owned by less than 1% of the population and the value of land in Britain has skyrocketed over the last two decades. This week we talk to Guardian journalist George Monbiot and academic Beth Stratford ...
06.02.2019 89. DOING RIGHT BY OLDER PEOPLE: free personal care for all Hello! Is it time to extend the principles of the NHS to social care for the elderly? We discuss proposals for universal free personal care. Joyce Yendole tells us about her experience in Scotland, where personal and nursing care is ...
05.26.2019 88. THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA (ONCE): tackling fast fashion Hello! Fast fashion means more clothing is being produced at lower prices, with huge environmental and social costs. What is driving this trend and what can we do about it? We talk to environmental journalist Lucy Siegle about changes in ...
05.19.2019 87. ADMISSION IMPOSSIBLE: opening up our universities Hello! Private school pupils are 7x as likely to get a place at Oxford or Cambridge as those from state comprehensives. But why does access to the UK’s top universities matter and what can we do to widen it? This ...
05.12.2019 86. I FOUGHT THE LAW AND... I WON: the art of successful campaigns Hello! How can we all campaign on issues that we care about and make change happen? This week we hear from inspiring campaigners who have done just that. We talk to Gina Martin who successfully campaigned to make upskirting illegal ...
05.05.2019 85. OPERATION BLACK VOTE: the fight for democratic equality Hello! Unfortunately, Geoff can’t be here this week so Ed’s got a special guest international guest to help him on the intro... In the episode we’re talking about a gaping democratic deficit in British politics: there are still too few ...
04.28.2019 84. ON YOUR BIKE Hello! What if we told you there was something that could improve people's health, make our cities nicer places to live AND save the planet? This week’s guests argue that cycling can do just that. We discuss the benefits of ...
04.27.2019 COME AND BE CHEERFUL IN LONDON WITH US Come and see us at UnderbellyFest in London! Sunday 19th May, 3.30pm Sunday 23rd June, 3.30pm Book tickets here: http://www.underbellyfestival.com/whats-on/reasons-to-be-cheerful-with-ed-miliband-geoff-lloyd For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
04.21.2019 83. PREDISTRIBUTION: what the hell does it mean? Hello! Ed’s been going on about it for years, but we’ve finally agreed to do an episode on his favourite topic: predistribution. It’s all about reducing inequality in the first place, rather than relying on tax and benefits later down ...
04.14.2019 82. FULL ENGLISH: forging a progressive identity Hello! Why are people reluctant to talk about the nation of England? And does this really matter? This week we’re getting stuck into the debate around English identity. John Denham, director of the Centre for English Identity and Politics and ...
04.07.2019 81. HOPE NOT HATE: changing attitudes to immigration Hello! With all eyes on Br***t, a surprising and encouraging trend has slipped under the radar over the past few years: polls indicate that attitudes to immigration are getting significantly more positive. This week we’re joined by Sunder Katwala from ...
03.31.2019 80. REASONS TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE Hello! Oh I do like to be beside the seaside, Oh I do....BUT, 11 million people live in coastal communities across the UK but for too long they’ve been getting a bad deal. This week we’re exploring the New Economic ...

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