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 Rob...
4 Marras 201953min
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 t...
28 Loka 201956min
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...
20 Loka 201956min
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 c...
13 Loka 201954min
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 ...
6 Loka 201955min
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 Wal...
29 Syys 201956min
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, w...
22 Syys 201954min
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 t...
15 Syys 201951min
