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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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125. WALK THIS WAY

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/02/10

Hello! We’ve wrapped up warm and headed outside for a good old stroll... because this week we’re diving into the wonders of walking! We speak to neuroscientist and walking champion Shane O’Mara about why it’s so good for our body and mind. Then Joe Irvin from Living Streets and transport planner Susan Claris talk about how we can redesign our public spaces around people rather than cars.AND we chat to Grace Campbell about podcasting, feminism and why she’d never go into politics. Hosted on Acast

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55:57

124. I'LL HAVE MY CHICKEN UNCHLORINATED PLEASE: a...

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/02/03

Hello! Now we’ve left the EU, Britain will have an independent trade policy for the first time in decades. We ask Ruth Bergan from the Trade Justice Movement and Nicola Smith from the TUC what progressives should be calling for in future trade deals. Then Todd Tucker explains what we can learn from the trade debate amongst Democrats in the US.AND food writer and campaigner Jack Monroe chats about being vegan(ish)Subscribe to the Cheerful Book Club feed. Search ‘Cheerful Book Club’ or go to

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54:57

123. OIL SEE YOU IN COURT: suing the climate culprits

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2020/01/27

Hello! Can legal action help fight the climate crisis? In December, the Dutch Supreme Court became the first in the world to force a government to reduce carbon emissions - a major decision in a global wave of climate cases. We speak to Tessa Khan from the legal team behind the Dutch case and Tim Crosland, who’s brought similar action in the UK. Then Pat Parenteau explains how US cities are suing fossil fuel companies for their contribution to the crisis.AND linguist turned podcaster Anat

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Introducing: Cheerful Book Club

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/01/23

We’re launching a new podcast! The first episode of Cheerful Book Club is released today, featuring Rana Foroohar on big tech.Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Search ‘Cheerful Book Club’ or go tohttps://podfollow.com/cheerfulbookclub/Follow Cheerful on TwitterLike Cheerful on FacebookLet us know what you think Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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54:38

122. SCHOOL OF ROCKING THE BOAT: training the...

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/01/20

Hello! Ed got into a conversion with young campaigners on the tube and was so inspired that it’s sparked a whole episode. Turns out they were involved in Advocacy Academy, a training scheme for young activists in South London. We talk to Advocacy Academy graduates, Rochelle Meaden and Sima Mangal, plus founder Amelia Viney about how it works and the campaigns it’s motivated. Then we turn to Olivia Clarke and Katie Cosgrave at Reclaim, who do amazing work boosting the voices of working class young

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57:53

121. THE SKY’S THE LIMIT: reining in the fat cat pay gap

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/01/13

Hello! The typical FTSE 100 CEO only had to work until 5pm last Monday (6th January) to earn as much as the average worker in the entire year. We chat to Deborah Hargreaves, director of the High Pay Centre, about rising executive pay and why she advocates including workers on company boards to tackle it. Then legal history whizz Ewan McGaughey explains what we can learn from the history of worker representation in the UK and around the world.ANDFabulous author Nina Stibbe is here to talk about her

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56:59

120. ON FIRE: in conversation with Naomi Klein

Reasons Revisited ·

2020/01/06

Hello! We’re kicking off the new year with this live recording of Ed in conversation with author and activist Naomi Klein. They talk about the global climate movement, building support for a Green New Deal and Naomi’s latest book ’On Fire’.Subscribe to the newCheerful Book Club feed!Get ticketsfor our Kings Place show on Thursday 12th March Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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119. THE REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL 2019 CHART SHOW

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/12/30

Happy New Year (nearly)! It’s that time of year again: we’re counting down our top ten episodes of 2019. What’s going up? What’s going down? And what’s a non-mover? With the traditional special guest introduction from Tony Blackburn!Listen to the full episodes:BACK TO THE FUTURE: representing the coming generationsTREEDISTRIBUTION: shrubtastic reasons to plantA SOCIAL HOME REVOLUTION: the history and future of council housingREASONS TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDEI FOUGHT THE LAW AND... I WON: the art of

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118. CHEERFUL OFFICE XMAS PARTY

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/12/23

Hello! We all know the best way to spread Christmas cheer is playing your favourite podcast for all to hear… Ed and Geoff have each brought a friend along to this year’s Christmas party. Lord Stewart Wood and Paloma Faith join us for mince pies, crackers and a chat about their highlights of 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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117. WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/12/16

Hello! There aren’t many reasons to be cheerful this week, but we thought we’d talk about what the election result means for the big ideas we’ve been discussing over the last couple of years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:10

116. YOU HAVE TO VOTE: the case for compulsory...

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2019/12/09

Hello! Geoff’s hopped on a train up to Doncaster to visit Ed on the campaign trail. After their catch up, we explore the argument for compulsory voting in elections. Judith Brett tells us about how Australia got compulsory voting back in the 1920s and the impact it’s had on their politics. Then political scientist Sarah Birch argues that it’s time for the UK to follow suit.ANDComedian Glenn Moore returns to share his thoughts on the election news this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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49:54

115. GOING BACK TO MY GRASSROOTS: the return of the...

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2019/12/02

Hello! Away from the set piece speeches and TV interviews, British elections are fought by thousands of party activists going door-to-door to speak to voters. But what impact does this really have and why are political campaigns around the world increasingly looking to the ‘ground campaign’? Becky Bond tells us the story of how her team pioneered a new way of involving volunteers in the Bernie Sanders campaign. Then Vincent Pons and Simon Kruschinski explain why door-to-door canvassing has made a

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58:57

114. A VOTE FOR THE PLANET: making this the climate...

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/11/25

Hello! The climate crisis is higher on the political agenda than ever before, with more than half of people saying it will influence how they vote in the UK general election. We’re discussing how to ensure that this is the first ‘climate election’ with Alice Bell from climate campaign Possible and Fatima Ibrahim from Green New Deal UK. Then Catherine Abreu talks us through the role of climate policy in Canada’s recent election and what the rest of the world can learn from it.ANDComedian Jen Brister

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113. WHY AM I SEEING THIS AD: regulating campaigns in...

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2019/11/18

Hello! Why are political adverts banned on TV and radio but allowed all over websites like Facebook and Google? Is it time to update our campaign laws for the 21st century? Sam Jeffers explains how campaign group ‘Who Targets Me’ are opening up the black box of online ads in elections. Then digital campaigning expert Kate Dommett talks about why current electoral rules aren’t up to the job and what we need to do to fix them.ANDThe wonderful Sooz Kempner is here to chat through this week of the

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Cheerful Election Daily Preview - 27 DAYS TO GO - NHS...

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/11/15

Here's a preview of a new spin off we have with Owen Jones ahead of the general election. Head to https://play.acast.com/s/cheerfulelectiondaily or search for Cheerful Election Daily in your podcast app of choice and subscribe27 DAYS TO GO Episode 1 sees Owen looking over the country, how the surveys are looking and at the age of voters. Why are the Tories so keen to bring up immigration right now? What's Labour about to announce which could save every household a chunk of cash each month, bring us

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112. THE ELECTION WILL BE TELEVISED: leaders’ debates...

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2019/11/11

Hello! The UK was late to the party on holding TV election debates. What can we learn from other countries about how to do them well? Nick Anstead talks us through why we avoided debates for so long and where we’re still going wrong. US expert Diana Carlin explains the history of presidential debates and why she thinks they’ve been good for democracy. Then Graham Fox discusses Canada’s recent experience of overhauling how their debates are run.Donate to the Reread flood recovery fund here:

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111. UNIVERSAL JOBS GUARANTEE: 21st century full...

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2019/11/04

Hello! What if government promised a job to anyone who needed one at any time? That’s the principle behind an idea gaining traction in the US: the universal jobs guarantee.Economic historian Lord Robert Skidelsky explains how governments have approached full employment in the past and why a jobs guarantee is now the best way to achieve it. Then US expert Pavlina Tcherneva talks about how the policy could work in practice.ANDWe talk to period poverty activist Amika George. Amika tells us about

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110. (F)AIR MILES: the case for a frequent flyer tax

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/10/28

Hello! With 15% population taking 70% flights in the UK, is a frequent flyer tax the fairest way to tackle the contribution of aviation to the climate crisis? We talk to Professor Alice Larkin about the problem of aviation emissions and why technology isn’t coming to the rescue any time soon. Then Leo Murray makes the argument for a frequent flyer tax and explains how it would work in practice.ANDFilmmakers Ken Loach and Paul Laverty talk about their latest collaboration on ‘I’m Sorry We Missed

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109. FAKE IT ‘TIL YOU BREAK IT: challenging the...

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/10/20

Hello! From Russian bots to deep fakes, what threat does fake news actually pose and how can we stop it spreading? We hear from social psychologist Sander van der Linden about why we believe fake news and how “prebunking” can help us to spot it. Samantha Bradshaw explains how tech firm business models contribute to the problem. Then Vesa Häkkinen talks us through Finland’s anti-disinformation campaign, which includes using teddy bears to teach toddlers about the media.AND Tom Noble AKA Roger Gammon

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54:53

108. KEEP IT CIVIL (AND DISOBEDIENT): the power of...

Reasons Revisited ·

2019/10/13

Hello! Is mobilising 3.5% of the population all it takes to achieve political change? As Extinction Rebellion continue their latest action in London, we’re talking about the ideas behind non-violent civil disobedience. We hear from some of those involved in Extinction Rebellion, before spokesperson Zion Lights talks us through their theory of change. Historian Talat Ahmed explains Gandhi’s approach to civil disobedience and how this has inspired movements since. And Serbian activist Srdja Popovic

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