184. REASONS TO BE PLAYFUL: protecting children’s right to play
Hello! The ‘right to play’ is recognised by the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. How can we make sure all children have the time and space to play? Aled Hanson tells us about his experience o...
28 Mar 202155min
183 and a half. Michael Rosen on his recovery from Covid
Bonus episode: Our extended conversation with poet and children's author Michael Rosen about his new book 'Many Different Kinds of Love'. We talk about Michael's experience with Covid and why he decid...
26 Mar 202124min
183. MEETING THE JOE-MENT: could the Biden presidency be transformational?
Hello! President Biden’s Covid relief package has been described as the most progressive piece of US legislation in the US for decades. Does it mark the start of a transformational presidency? We spea...
22 Mar 202155min
182. OFFICE POLITICS: the future of the workplace
Hello! Is remote working here to stay? How do we deal with the new inequalities that creates? Friend of the pod & home working guru Nick Bloom talks us through his research on the future of workplaces...
15 Mar 202156min
181. PARKS AND REC: green space for all
Hello! Parks and green spaces have been more important than ever over the last year but there are deep inequalities in who has access to them. We’re asking why that is and what we can do about it. Kat...
8 Mar 202157min
180. A NEW BEVERIDGE REPORT: remaking the welfare state
Hello! In 1942 William Beveridge published the report that shaped Britain’s welfare state. We’re asking what lessons it offers us nearly 80 years on. Journalist Nicholas Timmins talks us through the h...
1 Mar 202156min
179 and a half. OUT OF THE ORDINARY: Marc Stears on the politics of everyday life
Bonus episode here! It’s our full conversation with Marc Stears about his new book, ‘Out of Ordinary’. We chat about the 1945 government, the dilemmas of big change and how politics can reflect our ev...
26 Feb 202130min
179. GENERATION RENTIER: fixing a broken economic model
Hello! What happens when an economy rewards owning things rather than doing things? Author Brett Christophers argues it’s a recipe for soaring inequality and economic stagnation. We chat to Brett abou...
22 Feb 202154min
