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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175. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER:...

01.25.2021

Hello! ‘Blue Zones’ are parts of the world where people live much longer and healthier than average. What’s their secret? We ask journalist Dan Beuttner, who came up with the idea after researching longevity hotspots across the globe. Thea Parikos ...

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01.25.2021 175. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER: learning from the world’s longevity hotspots Hello! ‘Blue Zones’ are parts of the world where people live much longer and healthier than average. What’s their secret? We ask journalist Dan Beuttner, who came up with the idea after researching longevity hotspots across the globe. Thea Parikos ...
01.18.2021 174. ACCOUNT(ABILITY) SUSPENDED: who governs online speech? Hello! With President Trump now banned from many of the world’s largest tech platforms, we’re exploring who should decide what is acceptable online speech. Do tech CEOs have too much power over the public conversation? Yaël Eisenstat explains how her ...
01.11.2021 173. TIME CONTROL: a flexible working future Hello! In the last year we've seen huge, unplanned changes in how lots of people go about their jobs. We’re asking what it means for the future of flexible working. Jane Van Zyl from Working Families talks about how to ...
01.04.2021 172. BLOWIN’ IN THE WIND: Dale Vince on green energy, vegan football & sky diamonds Happy New Year! This week we're talking to green energy supremo and founder of Ecotricity, Dale Vince. Dale chats about his extraordinary journey from a single wind turbine in Stroud to building the world’s first vegan football club. AND his ...
12.28.2020 171. THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 2020 CHART SHOW Hello! It’s the end of December, which can only mean one thing: time to unveil our favourite episodes of the year. We’ve listened back, tallied up the scores and meticulously whittled it down to the top 10. What’s made it ...
12.21.2020 170. WE WISH YOU A-M-A* CHRISTMAS (*Ask Me Anything with Ed and Geoff) Hello! We've got the mince pies out and put our Christmas jumpers on for our first ever AMA (Ask Me Anything). We answer your questions on everything from Christmas dinner to how we first met. And Geoff finally reveals the ...
12.14.2020 169. WESTMINSTER DOESN’T KNOW BEST: time to give power away Hello! We’re asking the big questions about where power lies in Britain. Why is government so centralised? Why are we so regionally unequal? Are the two linked? Local government guru Tony Travers talks us through the history. Then Sarah Longlands ...
12.07.2020 168. BEYOND THE LEAN MEAN GOVERNING MACHINE: reimagining the state Hello! This week we’re talking about rethinking the role of the state. How can we shift power to both frontline workers and citizens? Sue Goss explains why we should ditch the machine metaphors and think about government as a gardener. ...
11.30.2020 167. YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED: shaping the political conversation Hello! We all love a good story. This week we’re talking about ‘framing’ - how the stories and metaphors we use shape how people understand politics, the economy and our society. Framing experts Dora Meade and Nicky Hawkins discuss what ...
11.23.2020 166. TO B(CORP) OR NOT TO B: a different way of doing business Hello! A growing movement of businesses argues we need to rethink their role in society. At the forefront of this are BCorps - a new type of business putting purpose alongside profit. We chat to Paul Lindley, founder of Ella’s ...
11.16.2020 165. SHAKE IT LIKE A POLARISED PICTURE: bridging political divides Hello! We hear a lot about political polarisation, but is it actually worse than the past? And what can we do about it? Journalist Monica Guzman talks about bridging divides in her own family and her work with Braver Angels ...
11.09.2020 164. DUMP DONALD, SAVE THE WORLD: the road to COP26 Hello! Biden’s victory is a huge moment for climate politics. But with just 12 months until COP26 in Glasgow next year, we’re asking how to ensure the vital climate summit is a success. We chat to architect of the Paris ...
11.02.2020 163. DATA, MINE: taking back control from Big Tech Hello! We hear a lot about the problems of the data economy. How can we take back control? Philosopher Carissa Veliz explains why governments need to step in to protect our privacy. Then Jack Hardinges from the Open Data Institute ...
10.26.2020 162. HOW MOVEMENTS CHANGE THE WORLD Hello! This year’s Black Lives Matter protests are thought to be the biggest in US history and across the world mass movements are on the rise. But how do these movements shift the national conversation? What works in driving political ...
10.18.2020 161. SWEET STREAMS AREN’T MADE OF THIS: what about the musicians? Hello! Music streaming has made it easier than ever to listen to our favourite artists, but too many musicians earn next to nothing from it. We chat to Naomi Pohl from the Musicians’ Union and Tom Gray from the Broken ...
10.11.2020 160. SQUAD SAVE AMERICA: from Ilhan Omar to the Sunrise Movement Hello! This week we have two VERY inspiring conversations about US politics. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar - one of the ‘squad’ of young progressive Democrats - talks about her life, her politics and how she approaches the crises facing America today. ...
10.04.2020 159. CTRL ALT-LABOUR: organising in the modern workplace Hello! What’s the future of workplace organising? This week’s guests are full of ideas. Alex Marshall talks about organising couriers in the gig economy. Michelle Miller explains how Coworker is providing a platform for workers in the US. And New ...
09.27.2020 158. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL: the dark side of meritocracy Hello! We often hear about the idea of meritocracy. But philosopher Michael Sandel thinks it isn’t such a good thing. His new book ’The Tyranny of Merit’ argues the rhetoric of meritocracy is fuelling polarisation and the rise of far ...
09.20.2020 157. WHY DID IT TAKE A PANDEMIC?: valuing the everyday economy Hello! How can we ensure essential workers are at the heart of policymaking? Here’s an idea that could change our way of doing things: it’s called the everyday or foundational economy. Care assistant Chika and GMB social care lead Kelly ...
09.13.2020 156. BOND BABY BOND: guaranteeing an inheritance for all Hello! What if everyone was given a bit of wealth as they hit adulthood? That’s the idea behind Child Trust Funds - established back in the 2000s and coming to fruition for the first cohort of 18 year olds this ...
09.06.2020 155. WHO RUN THE WORLD: Julia Gillard on women in politics Hello! We're back with a bang from our summer hols. Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us from down under to chat about women in politics. She's co-written a fab new book looking at the experiences of women politicians ...
08.30.2020 154. LIVING BETTER: a conversation with Alastair Campbell Hello! In our latest extended chat we’re speaking to Alastair Campbell about his new book ‘Living Better’. Alastair talks about his experience of depression, the impact it has had on his life and work, and how he has learned to ...
08.23.2020 153. MY NAME IS WHY: a conversation with Lemn Sissay Hello! Another summer conversation for you. It’s our extended chat with poet and writer Lemn Sissay about 'My Name is Why' - his powerful memoir about growing up in the care system. Lemn talks about his 30 year battle to ...
08.16.2020 152. ABOLISH SILICON VALLEY: a conversation with Wendy Liu Hello! Here’s the second of our summer conversations. We speak to former tech insider turned critic Wendy Liu about her new book, Abolish Silicon Valley. Wendy chats about failing in love with tech as a teenager, her experience in the ...
08.09.2020 151. SEX, POWER, MONEY: a conversation with Sara Pascoe Hello! We’re doing something a bit different over the next few weeks and giving you extended conversations with some fab guests. This week: comedian and writer Sara Pascoe on her book Sex, Power, Money. Sara chats about the complexity around ...
08.02.2020 150. 150 NOT OUT: so what have we learned? Hello! We’ve done it! Reasons to be Cheerful has hit the big the 1-5-0. Reunited at a safe distance in Ed’s garden, we thought it was time for a bit of self-indulgence… We chat about what we’ve learned, pick out ...
07.26.2020 149. WE BUILT THIS CITY ON BIKES AND STROLLS Hello! In the last few months towns and cities around the world have experimented with closing roads, expanding pavements and pop-up cycle lanes. Does this offer a vision of a better way of using space on our streets? Greater Manchester ...
07.19.2020 148. CUTTING ZUCK’S BUCKS: can an ad boycott change Facebook? Hello! It’s a story that brings together Mark Zuckerberg, Nick Clegg and the biggest civil rights groups in the US... This week we’re talking about the incredible success of the Stop Hate for Profit Facebook ad boycott. Jessica González, one ...
07.12.2020 147. CHILDCARE MATTERS: learning lessons from lockdown Hello! In recent months, many working parents have had to juggle looking after kids at home with their usual jobs. Research shows this has had a disproportionate impact on working mothers. We talk to researcher Christine Berry and Lucie Stephens ...
07.05.2020 146. NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY: tackling the scandal of food poverty Hello! Even before lockdown began, millions of people in the UK regularly struggled to afford to eat and the current crisis has only made this worse. This week we're talking about Britain’s hunger problem. Food bank manager Jon Taylor explains ...
06.28.2020 145. THE SHOW MUST GO ON: why we need to save the arts Hello! With 70% British theatres on the brink of collapse and hundreds of thousands of arts jobs at risk, we’re talking about the need to save our arts and culture sector. Playwright James Graham sets out the threat to theatres ...
06.21.2020 144. WE ARE OUR HISTORY: time to understand our past Hello! The recent Black Lives Matter protests have led to renewed calls to rethink our understanding of British history. We’re talking about how to address the widespread lack of knowledge of black British history, as well as how the legacies ...
06.14.2020 143. NO WORKER LEFT BEHIND: planning a just transition Hello! How can we support workers in high carbon sectors as we transition to a net zero economy? Phil Asquith tells us about the legendary Lucas Plan in the 1970s, when Phil and his colleagues came up with alternative ideas ...
06.07.2020 142. BLACK LIVES MATTER After George Floyd's murder, Black Lives Matter protests are again taking place around the world against police violence and systemic racism. We're asking what we can all do to make this a moment of real change. Barrister and former Deputy ...
06.04.2020 141 and a half. ORDER ORDER: in conversation with John Bercow Bonus episode here! It’s a longer conversation with former Speaker of the House of Commons, John Bercow. We chat to John about life as Speaker, the evolution of his politics & what he’s planning to do next. See acast.com/privacy for ...
05.31.2020 141. THE ZOOM WHERE IT HAPPENS: building a digital society for all Hello! Over the last few months, we’ve been more reliant on the internet than ever to work, stay in touch with each other, and educate our kids. What impact will this have on the society we build coming out of ...
05.24.2020 140. MOBILISING A ZERO CARBON ARMY: green jobs for young people Hello! More than a million young people could be unemployed in the wake of the current crisis. How can we create opportunities for young people to find work and contribute to tackling the climate crisis? Historian David Woolner talks through ...
05.17.2020 139. A MISSION FOR SORTITION: citizens’ assemblies & the climate crisis Hello! This weekend was the final meeting of the UK’s Climate Assembly. As BIG fans of citizens’ assemblies, we explore how it went and what comes next. Assembly member Ibrahim talks about his experience. Climate expert Becky Willis explains how ...
05.10.2020 138. PEOPLE ARE GOOD: a truly radical idea Hello! What would society look like if we started from the assumption that people are fundamentally decent? We speak to historian Rutger Bregman about ‘Humankind’ - his new book arguing for a positive view of human nature. Then we talk ...
05.03.2020 137. TACKLING ROUGH SLEEPING: why does it take a pandemic? Hello! Thousands of rough sleepers have been given a place to stay during the lockdown. If we can do it in a pandemic, why not the rest of the time? We talk to Matt Downie from Crisis and Maggie Brunjes ...
04.26.2020 136. STRINGS ATTACHED: designing better bailouts Hello! Some sectors are likely to need further support during this crisis. But should government attach conditions to corporate bailouts, or even seek an equity stake in bailed out companies? Danish MP Rune Lund explains why everyone’s talking about Denmark’s ...
04.19.2020 135. THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING?: learning from crises of the past Hello! What determines whether crises lead to major social change? We talk to two historians about lessons from the past. Walter Scheidel explains his argument that economic inequality has only ever been significantly reduced by catastrophes and war. Then Theda ...
04.12.2020 134. A GREEN RECOVERY: the case for a climate stimulus Hello! We’re talking about the potential for a green stimulus to help power the economic recovery from coronavirus. Economist Michael Jacobs makes the case about why investment in green projects can boost the economy and drive the transition to net ...
04.05.2020 133. IN THIS TOGETHER: global cooperation on a global crisis Hello! The current crisis has demonstrated how interconnected our world is. So why are countries so divided in their response? We’re talking about the need for global cooperation on tackling coronavirus. Science journalist Laura Spinney explains how the 1918 flu ...
03.29.2020 132. LOOKING OUT FOR OUR KIDS: steering children through difficult times Hello! This week we're discussing how to support children and young people during the current crisis. We ask educational psychologist Dan O’Hare how to talk to children about Coronavirus and look out for their wellbeing. Headteacher Jayne Kennedy tells us ...
03.25.2020 131 and a half. WHAT ABOUT THE SELF-EMPLOYED? Extra episode here. We’re following up on this week's chat about the economic response to coronavirus by asking what more government needs to do. The Resolution Foundation's Torsten Bell and journalist Ellie Mae O’Hagan highlight the glaring omission of help ...
03.23.2020 131. WHATEVER IT TAKES: economics in times of crisis Hello! We're in different places but will keep bringing you episodes during these strange and challenging times. This week we’re exploring the economic response to coronavirus. Former Obama adviser Jason Furman discusses the scale of the current crisis and his ...
03.16.2020 130. COME FARM WITH ME: a sustainable future for food and land Hello! It’s our first live show of the year (and decade!), recorded last week at Kings Place’s Nature Unwrapped. We’re discussing food, sustainable farming and how changing the way we use land can help tackle the climate crisis. Featuring top ...
03.09.2020 129. YOU SAY YOU WANT SOME DEVOLUTION: a radical plan for giving power away Hello! Britain is one of the most centralised countries in the world. How can we ensure towns, cities and regions have real power over their areas? We talk to Bristol mayor Marvin Rees about what he could do with more ...
03.02.2020 128. WHY CAN’T I GET MY PHONE REPAIRED?: fighting the tech giants Hello! Why do our phones slow down with each new update? Why could it be cheaper for Geoff to replace his broken vacuum than get it fixed? We speak to Janet Gunter from the Restart Project and Duncan McCann from ...

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