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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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163. DATA, MINE: taking back control from Big Tech

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2020/11/02

Hello! We hear a lot about the problems of the data economy. How can we take back control? Philosopher Carissa Veliz explains why governments need to step in to protect our privacy. Then Jack Hardinges from the Open Data Institute talks about exciting new ideas to help steward data for the common good.AND broadcasting royalty David Dimbleby is here to discuss ‘The Fault Line’ - his new podcast about the run-up to the Iraq War. We chat to David about politics, podcasting and the art of good

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162. HOW MOVEMENTS CHANGE THE WORLD

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2020/10/26

Hello! This year’s Black Lives Matter protests are thought to be the biggest in US history and across the world mass movements are on the rise. But how do these movements shift the national conversation? What works in driving political change? We chat to social movement experts Deva Woodly and Hahrie Han about language, organising and the strategies of success.Plus Twitter sensation Michael Spicer on being the ‘man in the room next door’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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161. SWEET STREAMS AREN’T MADE OF THIS: what about...

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2020/10/18

Hello! Music streaming has made it easier than ever to listen to our favourite artists, but too many musicians earn next to nothing from it. We chat to Naomi Pohl from the Musicians’ Union and Tom Gray from the Broken Record campaign about fixing problems with the industry. But first, violinist Tasmin Little talks about why musicians need more support during the crisis.PLUS Blue Peter legend Konnie Huq on reimagining our favourite fairy tales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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160. SQUAD SAVE AMERICA: from Ilhan Omar to the...

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2020/10/11

Hello! This week we have two VERY inspiring conversations about US politics. Congresswoman Ilhan Omar - one of the ‘squad’ of young progressive Democrats -talks about her life, her politics and how she approaches the crises facing America today. Then young activist Will Lawrence explains how the Sunrise Movement are shifting the conversation on climate and why a Green New Deal might be closer than we think. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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159. CTRL ALT-LABOUR: organising in the modern workplace

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2020/10/04

Hello! What’s the future of workplace organising? This week’s guests are full of ideas. Alex Marshall talks about organising couriers in the gig economy. Michelle Miller explains how Coworker is providing a platform for workers in the US. And New Zealand union supremo Richard Wagstaff talks us through their plan to rebalance power in low paid sectors.PLUS the super cheerful Bernadette Russell talks about hope, kindness and Ed’s karaoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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158. THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL: the dark side of...

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2020/09/27

Hello! We often hear about the idea of meritocracy. But philosopher Michael Sandel thinks it isn’t such a good thing. His new book ’The Tyranny of Merit’ argues the rhetoric of meritocracy is fuelling polarisation and the rise of far right populism. We have a really thought-provoking chat with Michael about his argument and what it means for our attitudes to education, work and our fellow citizens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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157. WHY DID IT TAKE A PANDEMIC?: valuing the...

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2020/09/20

Hello! How can we ensure essential workers are at the heart of policymaking? Here’s an idea that could change our way of doing things: it’s called the everyday or foundational economy.Care assistant Chika and GMB social care lead Kelly tell us what recent months have been like for those on the frontline.Prof Karel Williams explains what the 'foundational economy’ actually means. And Josh Miles from the FSB talks about the difference it’s making in Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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156. BOND BABY BOND: guaranteeing an inheritance for all

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2020/09/13

Hello! What if everyone was given a bit of wealth as they hit adulthood? That’s the idea behind Child Trust Funds - established back in the 2000s and coming to fruition for the first cohort of 18 year olds this month. Godfather of Child Trust Funds Gavin Kelly explains the story behind them and why we should resurrect something similartoday. We ask Kerry McWalter what she plans to do with hers. And Naomi Zewde tells us why a similar proposal for ‘baby bonds’ could make a serious dent on the racial

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155. WHO RUN THE WORLD: Julia Gillard on women in...

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2020/09/06

Hello! We're back with a bang from our summer hols. Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard joins us from down under to chat about women in politics. She's co-written a fab new book looking at the experiences of women politicians from Jacinda Ardern to Theresa May. We speak about what they’ve found and how we can tackle barriers to equal representation. But first we ask Julia about THAT speech…Subscribe to the Cheerful newsletter:https://cheerfulpodcast.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See

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154. LIVING BETTER: a conversation with Alastair...

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2020/08/30

Hello! In our latest extended chat we’re speaking to Alastair Campbell about his new book ‘Living Better’. Alastair talks about his experience of depression, the impact it has had on his life and work, and how he has learned to survive with it.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on 116 123 or emailjo@samaritans.org. International helplines can be found atwww.befrienders.org.Mind offers a range of mental health information, support and advice athttps://mind.org.uk. Hosted on Acast. See

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153. MY NAME IS WHY: a conversation with Lemn Sissay

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2020/08/23

Hello! Another summer conversation for you. It’s our extended chat with poet and writerLemnSissayabout 'My Name is Why' - his powerful memoir about growing up in the care system.Lemntalks about his 30 year battle to access his records and why it was so important to write about his story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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152. ABOLISH SILICON VALLEY: a conversation with...

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2020/08/16

Hello! Here’s the second of our summer conversations. We speak toformer tech insider turned critic Wendy Liu about her new book, Abolish Silicon Valley. Wendy chats about failing in love with tech as a teenager, her experience in the industry and the complex problems of Big Tech. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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151. SEX, POWER, MONEY: a conversation with Sara Pascoe

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2020/08/09

Hello! We’re doing something a bit different over the next few weeks and giving you extended conversations with some fab guests. This week: comedian and writer Sara Pascoe on her bookSex, Power, Money. Sara chats about the complexity around issues like sex work and porn, how her mind has changed, and why it’s so important to listen to people’s own experiences.PLUS the story of how she ended up working with Robbie Williams’ dad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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150. 150 NOT OUT: so what have we learned?

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/08/02

Hello! We’ve done it! Reasons to be Cheerful has hit the big the 1-5-0. Reunited at a safe distance in Ed’s garden, we thought it was time for a bit of self-indulgence… We chat about what we’ve learned, pick out the memorable moments, and explore some themes that have come up again and again since that first episode nearly three years ago.PLUS a couple of birthday surprises! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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149. WE BUILT THIS CITY ON BIKES AND STROLLS

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2020/07/26

Hello! In the last few months towns and cities around the world have experimented with closing roads, expanding pavements and pop-up cycle lanes. Does this offer a vision of a better way of using space on our streets? Greater Manchester walking and cycling supremo Chris Boardman talks us through what’s happened in the region and their plans for the future. And former New York transport commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan explains why this is an important moment to rethink our approach to getting

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148. CUTTING ZUCK’S BUCKS: can an ad boycott change...

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2020/07/19

Hello! It’s a story that brings together Mark Zuckerberg, Nick Clegg and the biggest civil rights groups in the US... This week we’re talking about the incredible success of the Stop Hate for Profit Facebook ad boycott. Jessica González, one of the leading figures in the campaign, explains how they’ve persuaded 1,000 advertisers to boycott Facebook over a lack of action on hate speech. Digital organiser Melissa Ryan talks about why social media has such a problem with extremist content. And the

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147. CHILDCARE MATTERS: learning lessons from lockdown

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2020/07/12

Hello! In recent months, many working parents have had to juggle looking after kids at home with their usual jobs. Research shows this has had a disproportionate impact on working mothers. We talk toresearcher Christine Berry and Lucie Stephens from the New Economics Foundation about our reliance on childcare, the crisis now facing the sector, and how to ensure it is truly valued in the coronavirus recovery. Then Mary-Ann Stephensonfrom the Women’s Budget group discusses the broader economic impact

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146. NO ONE SHOULD GO HUNGRY: tackling the scandal of...

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2020/07/05

Hello! Even before lockdown began, millions of people in the UK regularly struggled to afford to eat and the current crisis has only made this worse. This week we're talking about Britain’s hunger problem. Food bank manager Jon Taylor explains the huge rise in food poverty that he’s seen. Kath Dalmeny from Sustain talks solutions, including the case for a new 'right to food'. And we ask Unni Kjærnes about the situation in Norway.Plus director, screenwriter and king of romcoms Richard Curtis chats

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145. THE SHOW MUST GO ON: why we need to save the arts

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2020/06/28

Hello! With 70% British theatres on the brink of collapse and hundreds of thousands of arts jobs at risk, we’re talking about the need to save our arts and culture sector. Playwright James Graham sets out the threat to theatres and what government needs to do. Our FDR expert David Woolner is back to explain the huge art programmes in the New Deal. Then Berlin-based journalist Kate Brown talks about Germany’s ambitious culture bailout.Plus poet Lemn Sissay on lockdown, judging the Booker Prize, and

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144. WE ARE OUR HISTORY: time to understand our past

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2020/06/21

Hello! The recentBlack Lives Matter protests have led to renewed calls to rethink our understanding of British history. We’re talking about how to address the widespread lack of knowledge of black British history, as well as how the legacies of slavery and Empire shape racism today. Lavinya Stennett talks about how the Black Curriculum is trying to transform how history is taught in schools. Dr Richard Benjamin from the International Slavery Museum explains how museums shape our understanding. And

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