'Care' (A Carers Week Bonus Episode!)
It's Carers Week and so we're back with a bonus episode while we're between series. This week we talk about the language of care and dissect this year's theme for Carers Week; carer friendly communiti...
10 Juni 28min
The gig economy with Joe Durbidge
This week we’re joined by Joe Durbidge to talk about the concept and meaning of “the gig economy”. We discuss how it’s a lot less fun than it sounds and how understanding workers rights for some shine...
22 Nov 202548min
'Vulnerable people' with Bryony Shannon
This week we take on the language of ‘vulnerable people’ and explore what it means for how we live, work and care for each other. We’re joined by Bryony Shannon, author of the Rewriting Social Care bl...
30 Okt 202545min
The housing ladder is an illusion
This week we’re talking about the ‘housing ladder’. We explore how the idea of a ladder keeps our attention on home ownership over other tenures, and whether the metaphor stands up in the midst of tod...
16 Okt 202543min
It's more than 'taxpayers' money'
This week we’re talking about ‘taxpayers money’ and exploring how such a commonplace phrase leans us towards less public spending and creates a dividing line between who public services are and aren’t...
2 Okt 202538min
Crisis as usual?
This week we talk about the language of crisis and ask whether it enables or prevents us from moving towards a fairer economy. Words of Affirmation is a podcast from Care Full, hosted by Hannah Webste...
4 Sep 202543min
All's fair?
This week we’re joined by Jason Bunting to talk about fairness in the economy and explore what it means for how we live, work and care for each other.*We had a few issues with Ruth’s sound so apologie...
7 Aug 202550min
