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Reasons Revisited

An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-LabourParty leaderEdMiliband, and Sony Award-winning radio presenter Geoff Lloyd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:35

CHATTEROO #9

Reasons Revisited ·

2024/01/29

Où est le chatteroo? Voici le chatteroo!Send us hamster facts, or anything else that's on your mind: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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24:58

CHATTEROO #8

Reasons Revisited ·

2024/01/22

Life is a Chatteroo, old chum! Come to the Chatteroo.Hello, and welcome to this week's catch-up, during whichwe discuss afternoon tea, including young voices in the climate conversation, a hat made of mushrooms, and workplace wellbeing and urban rewilding.Send us an email: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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36:16

CHATTEROO #7 with climate scientist Emily Shuckburgh

Reasons Revisited ·

2024/01/15

Brilliant climate scientist Emily Shuckburgh joins the Chatteroo to talk through the climate data for 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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27:31

CHATTEROO #6

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2024/01/08

Ed's new TV obsession leads to a chatteroo about therapy, including a mention of this twenty year-old essay by Nicholas Spice: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v26/n01/nicholas-spice/i-must-be-madPlus! Meet our famous new sidekick... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:38

... AND A CHATTEROO YEAR (with Ben Ansell)

Reasons Revisited ·

2024/01/01

Hap-py New Year! We welcome our first guest of the Chatteroo-era, and what a guest: This year's BBC Reith Lecturer, Professor Ben Ansell - political scientist and former teaching assistant to Ed Miliband (as Ed mentions 5,000 time during the conversation.)Listen to/read Ben's Reith Lectures: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9Buy Ben's book, 'Why Politics Fails': https://www.pagesofhackney.co.uk/webshop/product/why-politics-fails-ansell-ben-w/Visit Ben's website: https://benwansell.com/ Hosted

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30:04

A CHRISTMAS CHATTEROO

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/12/25

A chatty accompaniment as your potatoes roast and your sprouts boil. We wish you a cheerful Christmas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:36

CHATTEROO #5

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/12/18

Chatteroo, roo, roo! Push pineapple, shake the tree!More Cop reflections, plus encouragment for Ed's paleontology ambition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:12

CHATTEROO #4

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/12/11

Hey you, the Chatteroo crew!Show what you do, make a break, make a move.Ed's back from COP28 and is bursting to talk about a phasedown of unabated fossil fuels, paleontology, and Taylor Swift. Plus Geoff pitches a policy idea for the next Labour Party manifesto.Suggest things for us to chatteroo about: reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26:31

CHATTEROO #3

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/12/04

We're live from COP28. Well, Ed is - Geoff wasn't invited. He's asked for a souvenir from the COP shop.Dive in for Ed's news from Dubai, he's *very* excited about the ENAP Emissions Report.Plus, saying 'hi' to strangers, and a mysterious high energy particle is heading for Earth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:39

CHATTEROO #2

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/11/27

In the Chatteroo stew this week: Ed reflects on the Autumn Statement and budgets he has known and (sometimes) loved, and Geoff gets the wrong end of the stick - or drumstick - about an American tradition. Email us: reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comMusic: Ed SeedArtwork: A child with a potato and some paint Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:44

CHATTEROO #1

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/11/20

All aboard the Chatterooga Choo-Choo for:* The return of David Cameron* Fika and Swedish Work Culture: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/nov/08/fika-four-week-holidays-and-zero-overtime-swedens-stunningly-healthy-work-culture* The Book Club that took 28 years to read one novel: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/nov/12/california-venice-book-club-finngeans-wake-28-years* Ezra Klein interviews Maryanne Wolf / Deep Reading:

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52:03

So long and thanks for all the cheerfulness: an end...

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/11/13

For our last episode of Reasons to be Cheerfulin its current form, Hannah Ritchie from Our World In Data tells us why things are more cheerful than we might think when it comes to the long-term trends and talks about her forthcoming book on what we do to make a sustainable world. Then Ed's podcast crush David Runciman reflects on our 6 years, what we have witnessed and how our political system can become fit for purpose. Plus tears, thank yous, Oscar-style tributes and emosh....but don't worry we'll

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49:00

More power to you: how we can all help to make a change

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/11/06

As this chapter of Reasons to be Cheerful almost draws to a close we wanted to leave you feeling motivated and inspired to take action on the things you care most about,from climate change to inequality. Feeling disempowered and frustrated with the state of the world? Our three guests are here to tell you why doing yourbit can be joyful,fun and might just restore your faith inhumanity a little bit! We hear from Froi Legaspi from Citizens UK who tells us about his journey into community organising,

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44:56

Turning the tide: how Poland defeated the populists

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/30

The last decade or so has witnessed the seemingly unstoppable rise of populism across Europe and the world. The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland were one example of thetrend and there were no signs they were going anywhere. But a couple of weekends ago, Poland voted for a change. We explore the shock result, how we got here and what drove the record turnout with Piotr Buras and Anne Applebaum. Then we speak to young climate activist Dominika Lasota about her role mobilising women in the

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47:18

Taking the plunge: the open water swimming boom

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/22

Long-time listeners to the pod will know that Ed never ever talks about his swimming hobby, but the RTBC team have decided to indulge him - just this once, mind - and dedicate a *whole episode* to the boom in outdoor swimming. Whether you’re a seasoned wild swimmer, a winter dipper or a lido goer, there’s a huge number of reasons why you might like to step outside the indoor confines of your local swimming baths. We speak to Kate Rew and journalist - and former Hampstead Ponds lifeguard - Nell

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14:59

Reasons Revisited: The Four Day Week

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/20

Would you like to work less, feel happier and maybe even do something good for the planet, all with no loss in pay? It’s a dream that could soon become a reality for many, after the world's biggest four day week trial wrapped up last year. We explore the results and dig back through our audio archives to revisit the history of a shorter working week, why it could be a solution to Britain's flatlining productivity problem, and what comes next for the four day week campaign.GuestsAndrew Barnes, 4 Day

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44:08

Going Infinite with Michael Lewis: the story of Sam...

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/15

Story hound Michael Lewis is back with a new book that charts the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, once the world's youngest billionaire. A journalist once said that they would read a history of the stapler if Michael Lewis wrote it, and he delivers his most compelling story yet (office stationery absent). Well versed in the world of finance, the Moneyball and Big Short author was granted unparalleled access to SBF, the crypto tycoon who said he wanted to give away his money to good causes. Then

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14:15

Reasons Revisited: Parental Leave

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/13

The winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics was announced earlier this week. Claudia Goldin’s research showed that at the point of having a child women's wages start to lag behind men's. But why is parenthood a penalty for mothers? Could a more generous parental leave offer - including a ‘use it or lose it’ policy for fathers - be the key to achieving gender equality? GuestsSam Smethers, former CEO,Fawcett SocietyKatrín Jakobsdóttir, Prime Minister of IcelandMolly Mayer, former senior research and

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48:37

How to create meaningful change with Gina Martin and...

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/08

In 2019 Gina Martin - a self-confessed ‘political novice’ - led a successful campaign that resulted in a law change to make upskirting illegal. Since then her activism on gender equality has continued apace but changing legislation is no longer her aim. Why? We find out as we speak to her and activist Ben Hurst, head facilitator at Beyond Equality, who works with young men and boys to engage in conversations about what being a man means today.Plus: We’re gongoozling with the Queen of Dictionary

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13:48

Reasons Revisited: The Living Wage

Reasons Revisited ·

2023/10/06

The national living wage is going up to at least £11 an hour from next April. Although it's claimed the rise will help two million of the lowest paid workers, many campaigners are saying it's still not enough for a decent standard of living in the current economic climate. The Real Living Wage is one alternative. It's a voluntary commitment from employers to pay their workers enough to meet their everyday needs, and unlike the government's living wage it's calculated according to the actual cost of

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