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 t...
28 Des 202051min
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 Geo...
21 Des 202052min
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 talk...
14 Des 202057min
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 th...
7 Des 202057min
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 ...
30 Nov 202057min
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 ...
23 Nov 202058min
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 ...
16 Nov 202055min
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 arc...
9 Nov 20201h
