178. YOU'RE NEVER TOO OLD: a lifelong learning revolution
Hello! What happened to the UK’s thriving tradition of adult education? How can we rebuild it for the 21st century? Union learning rep Sue Mann tells us about her experience and the importance of havi...
15 Feb 202154min
177. PB OR NOT PB: participatory budgeting to give citizens control
Hello! We're talking about a BIG idea that's transforming how towns, cities and even schools are run across the world. It's called participatory budgeting (PB) and involves letting citizens decide how...
8 Feb 202157min
176 and a half. BONUS EPISODE - THE MEN WHO STARE AT OATS: Encouraging middle-aged men to adopt a more climate-friendly, plant-based diet.
In partnership with Oatly, Geoff and guest co-host Matt Forde dig into how what we eat and drink impacts the environment. Toni Vernelli from Veganuary sets out the link between our diet and the climat...
5 Feb 202156min
176. WHO BUILDS WINDMILLS OFF THE SEA SHORE: lessons from Denmark on offshore wind
Hello! We lead the world on offshore wind power, but not on offshore wind jobs. How can we make sure the green transition delivers good quality work in the UK? Union organiser Hazel Nolan explains the...
1 Feb 202158min
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 Buettner, who came up with the idea after researching lo...
25 Jan 202157min
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 pu...
18 Jan 202158min
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 ...
11 Jan 202158min
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 w...
4 Jan 202133min
