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What's the big deal about Davos or is it just about Big deals. What really is the point of this annual January gathering in the snow of the rich and influential, what progress has it made. Yes, there is a connection between wealth and poverty. Today's guest is Phil White who went to Davos with a placard TAX THE RICH, and a letter to the delegates on behalf of the self-styled Patriotic Millionaire a growing band of wealthy & super wealthy people who would like to see better public services and effective government by taxing the wealthy more. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org

As Britain struggles with a cost-of-living crisis, Brexit fall out and multiple strikes we wonder what is the future for Britain? Back in June 2022, there was an event in London entitled the Future of Britain. Billed as an ideas conference, about a new policy agenda and the new politics that the implementation of such an agenda will require. Ryan Wain, from the Tony Blair institute, one of the organisers explains   one of to find out more about what happened since this conference and how there could be a bright, more equitable future of Britain. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagendaradio.org

In this episode, Taxcast host and producer Naomi Fowler explores tax as a tool for racial justice and the launch of a new report by Decolonising Economics. Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio. This episode was recorded in September 2022

How progressive campaigners in the US managed to win bipartisan legislation by building a hugely diverse coalition that brought together everyone from the American Civil Liberties Union to the Koch Brothers and the religious right, combined with personal stories of everyone from victims of crime to former prisoners. Nisha Anand - former punk rock protestor, chief of staff to legendary organiser Van Jones and now CEO of Dream Corps - was at the heart of this amazing breakthrough. She talks about how they managed it and what the lessons are for campaigners on other issues. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio www.realagendaradio.org

What does it take to be a good business? In this first episode of the new Profit for Purpose podcast series, Jenny Herrera, CEO of the Good Business Charter talks about the 10 components that organisations must meet to receive GBC accreditation and why socially responsible businesses so important for a sustainable economy and can lead to greater opportunity for a fulfilled and happy life for so many.

Could we all be better off if we taxed extreme wealth more and income less? In today's show, James Perry, Co-Chair of COOK, the handmade frozen meal specialists, co-founder of BCorpUK and a board member of the Patriotic Millionaires UK talks about how there is a huge untapped resource that could be used to fund public services and unlike other tax proposals would cause no hardship. The Real Agenda is presented by Tom Burgess and is a part of Real Agenda Radio, the home of progressive political podcasts. www.realagenda.org

Taxcast host Naomi Fowler investigates the phenomenon of pop-up sweet shops on Oxford Street, London and the missing millions in taxes owed. The trail leads to the disgrace that is the UK's company registration process, making the UK Crime Central for any crook who comes along. It's not just the UK that exposes its citizens to risks, it hurts people across the world too.

A special edition of the Larger Us podcast series, Alex Evans, founder of Larger Us talks about Building a larger us, a new guide to how to change the world in ways that bring people together rather than dividing them - not as a them-and-us, but as a larger us. Produced by Larger Us and distributed by Real Agenda Radio.

News from groups seeking to bring positive change. So here are this week's headlines: We hear some views on money from John Caudwell, the Phones 4U founder Look ahead for a new podcast episode on taxing wealth featuring James Perry of the Patriotic Millionaires Just a mention the compassion coalition that is currently being planned How we can Win as One a campaign from Compass And there is a new guide about not being them and us from the group Larger Us The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio www.realagendaradio.org

Annual shareholder's meetings used to be pretty staid and boring affairs. But, as inequality has boomed along with corporate profits, AGMs are becoming sites of protest. In this episode Naomi Fowler speaks to Katie Hepworth of PIRC and Jason Ward of CICTAR about the recent challenge to Amazon on tax transparency from shareholders. How did the challenge unfold and what was the result? What does it tell us about progress on principles that as societies are increasingly important to us? Taxcast is produced by Tax Justice Network and distributed by Real Agenda Radio

In this weeks Network News we hear from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines: Almost half of 16-25 year olds go to bed hungry according to charity Centrepoint More stark indicators on increasing wealth inequality from Resolution foundation Hold this space a new digital platform to address climate emergency launched by Common Vision Government has pledged to expose how much money is lost through overseas tax evasion IPPR launches Fair Transition Unit The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio  

In today's show you will hear updates from groups seeking to bring positive change. Here are the headlines: Leadership, yes please we need some Play fair if you want to win: More Local councils only buy from fair tax suppliers Compass Progressive alliance ramps up The Real Living Wage, we hear of new initiatives to reduce hardship The Real Agenda Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio  

In today's show you will hear news about organisations seeking to bring positive change Here are the headlines: 1. What is The Britain Project, Can we bring vision and leadership to British politics? 2. What is the Future for Britain, Is there a plan for a plan? A report from a recent conference held in London, organised by The Britain Project, My Life, My Say and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change 3. Patriotic Millionaires UK held their first public meeting in Parliament, they want to tax wealth more not work 4.  Bill to stop lying in Parliament has been introduced to the House, initiated by of Compassion in Politics Network News is presented by Tom Burgess for Real Agenda Radio

Journalist & anti-corruption campaigner Oliver Bullough speaks about his new book ‘Butler to the World: how Britain became the servant of tycoons, tax dodgers, kleptocrats and criminals.'“You cannot have unquestioning acceptance of the wealthy AND democracy. You can't treat everyone the same before the law AND give rich people anything they want, because rich people want to have immunity from the law. Do you want democracy, or do you want to be a Butler?” ~ Oliver Bullough. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagendaradio.org

Latest round up of news & comment from The Real Agenda Network. Headlines this week: 1. Budget, its easy if you don't have to! Hear Tax Justice UK response to Chancellor's spring statement 2. Reducing fossil fuels is now on the mainstream agenda says government minister, so what action is planned? 3. Always in our hearts. Two campaigning groups merge to bring more compassion into politics 4. Tax the wealth we all create. Patriotic Millionaires call for more tax on wealth? 5. More podcasts popping on the Real Agenda Network, we take a look Presented by Tom Burgess, for The Real Agenda Network a media platform for positive political change

Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It's Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it. Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work. Polly Mackenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg from 2010–15, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement. After leaving Government, Polly established the operations of the Women's Equality Party and founded the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. Produced by Compass and distributed by The Real Agenda Network

Dominic Frisby, the economic commentator/comedian talks about how he became a libertarian - subtitled “why Cuban fathers want their daughters to be prostitutes”! We also look at how well intended government actions can undermine and even eliminate personal responsibility of the citizens they are trying to help, the importance of 1907 to the First World War and why people of every political persuasion don't like the the BBC. This episode of the Shepheard-Walwyn podcast, distributed by The Real Agenda Network.

Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science.  Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred's books for nearly 40 years.

“Share the wealth” ran the headline to the CNN story on Pope Francis's address to Congress in 2015. Despite the praise and hand clapping, have lawmakers made progress, I think not. In todays episode Tom Burgess looks at what the Pope encouraged Congress to do, what it has not done and what we could do to ensure that the wealth we all create is shared more equitably. Real Agenda America is part of the Real Agenda Network

Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science.  Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred's books for nearly 40 years.

Gavin Esler talks with former Chancellor Ken Clarke & Baroness Shami Chakrabarti about the culture of contemporary politics, the need for action on wealth inequality, & the actions that can be taken to build a more respectful & honest politics. Across the Benches series brings together two MPs from different parties to discuss the values they have in common. Produced by Compassion In Politics in partnership with The Real Agenda Network. 

In the latest edition of Across the Benches, Co-Director Jennifer Nadel interviews Labour MP Rupa Huq and the former Health Secretary Matt Hancock. They talk about the need for new institutions to encourage cross-party working, their worries about the toxicity of online debate, and their desires to improve the culture of politics.

What are the Fair Necessities? In a fairer society everyone has the same chance to live their best and fullest life. Study after study shows that fairness is top of most people's priorities. But we don't have a common understanding of what it means, or how to build a society which delivers it. Will Snell of Fairness Foundation talks about changing the terms of the public debate about fairness, promoting the benefits of a fair society and about inspiring citizens, the media and decision-makers. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org

Reducing unnecessary financial hardship, yes, it is possible, so we are to move From Here To Prosperity. This new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.

Positive political change can happen, but there are challenges. There are three key issues that need to be resolved if we are to move From Here To Prosperity. This new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.

Fred Harrison is a broadcaster and social campaigner, he predicted the last two major economic crashes more accurately than anyone in the world. In this series of podcasts (now available on The Real Agenda Network) Fred offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness & science.  Shepheard Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com has published Fred's books for nearly 40 years.

Fred Harrison is known as a broadcaster and social campaigner – if he is known at all. And yet, he has predicted the last two major economic crashes (the 1990s and 2008-10) more accurately than anyone in the world. Amazingly he wasn't on TV or advising governments on how to handle it. He was ignored and frozen out of the dialogue of recovery. The publisher Shepheard-Walwyn www.shepheardwalwyn.com is proud to have published Fred's books for nearly 40 years. In this series of podcasts, Fred talks about his journey from newspaperman to economist to social campaigner. He explains how he can do what others say is impossible and why those in control persist with an inferior and dangerous set of economic beliefs. He also offers ideas for what could be a truly great reset, if we based our economic system on fairness and science. Selected podcasts from Shepheard-Walwyn series are available to listen and subscribe free on The Real Agenda Network.

From Here to Prosperity is a new podcast series on The Real Agenda Network With this series, we seek to give voice to widespread frustration felt by so many of us at the failure of partisan politics and traditional economics to end toxic inequality worldwide. But instead of dwelling on these grievances, you will hear about a seductively simple path forward with a fresh, simple and highly practical strategy to provide immediate and substantial relief to millions of people struggling to make ends meet.   The series is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.

We welcome the Shepheard Walwyn podcast series to The Real Agenda Network. Shepheard Walwyn is a campaigning book publisher based in London, its purpose it to uncover and promote new ideas to resolve solve societies oldest problems. It publishes a series called Ethical Economics which includes From Here To Prosperity, by Tom Burgess, founder of The Real Agenda Network as well as Public Revenue without Taxation by Tom's dad Ronald Burgess. This series kicks off with an interview with Tom Burgess and other authors will follow This coincides with a new podcast series called From Here To Prosperity produced by The Real Agenda Network and covers the books content in more detail

Across the Benches is the new podcast from Compassion in Politics which brings together two MPs from different parties to discuss the values they have in common. In this first episode Labour's Jess Phillips and Conservative MP Maria Miller share what brought them into politics, the culture of parliamentary life, and the progress towards gender equality. The show is hosted by award-winning broadcaster Gavin Esler.

With this series, we seek to give voice to widespread frustration felt by so many of us at the failure of partisan politics and traditional economics to end toxic inequality worldwide. But instead of dwelling on these grievances, you will hear about a seductively simple path forward with a fresh, simple and highly practical strategy to provide immediate and substantial relief to millions of people struggling to make ends meet. The series is hosted by Tom Burgess, the author of From Here To Prosperity which describes an Agenda for Progressive Prosperity based on an inequality busting strategy of Income for Me/Wealth for We. The book is available direct from the publishers at www.shepheardwalwyn.com or from good online and local bookstores.

Can we have growth in wellbeing and economic growth? Michael Weatherhead of the Wellbeing Economy Alliance explains how we can and what we need to do to make it happen. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org

Caring for others is the highest thing anyone can do in this world. Yet our governments don't value care either in the policies they create, and they don't value it monetarily. We look at how we move from an un-caring economy to a caring economy, how women's unpaid work is the greatest subsidy to our so-called productive economy, and how we need to rethink ‘the economic.' Plus – we analyse President Biden's global minimum tax plans – who wins and who loses? Is it game over for tax havens? Featuring Lynne Segal and Andreas Chatzidakis of the Care Collective, authors of The Care Manifesto: the politics of interdependence, Verónica Montúfar of Public Services International Political economist, Bhumika Muchhala. Guest co-host, Roosje Saalbrink of Womankind and John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network.  Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org

Former leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Vince Cable shares the lessons of his long and varied political life and tell us about his new book, Money and Power. In uncertain times for progressives of all stripes, not least the Lib Dems, it was great to get Vince's unique perspective. Vince Cable was MP for Twickenham from 1997 to 2015 and from 2017 to 2019, and as leader of the Liberal Democrats from 2017–19. He served in the Conservative–Lib Dem coalition government as  Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills from 2010 to 2015, and as deputy leader of the Lib Dems from 2006 to 2010. It's Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org

Jessica is joined by artist Tom Stallard, a member of the XR samba band and Walthamstow XR. Jessica interviews with Dr. Charlie Gardner, a conservationist and researcher based at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology at the University of Kent. Dr. Gardner lived in Madagascar for 10 years helping to establish new protected areas, but now focuses primarily on the intersection of the climate and ecological crisis. He has been a member of Extinction Rebellion since early 2019 and is active with both Scientists for Extinction Rebellion and Scientists Rebellion. He was also an expert contributor to the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill. The episode looks at present-day ecological realities and what will happen if we don't urgently change our approach to nature in the near future. We begin with a reading from author Jay Griffiths of her piece ‘Letter to an Endling,' read at the Tufton Street Writers Rebel event in September 2019. This is the first episode on biodiversity before Biodiversity COP, which takes place 17-30 May 2021 in Kunming, China. This episode was first released in March 2021 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org

Can education be compassionate? Kathryn Waddington, reader in psychology at the University of Westminster, joins us to discuss her new book - Towards the Compassionate University - which examines what a compassionate university looks like and how we can bring more compassion into education. This podcast series is produced by Compassion in Politics, working to bring more compassion into public life and distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com www.realagenda.org

Much of the world is run on the basis of economic theories that have become accepted truths of our era. But they actually have very little evidence to back them up. This month, Naomi Fowler speaks to finance journalist and writer Tom Bergin on how economics ruins economies, and puts economists in the dock. Tom's book, FREE LUNCH THINKING: HOW ECONOMICS RUINS THE ECONOMY is available here. Plus: which nations are the world's worst offenders for helping multinational corporations pay less tax than they should? The results of the Tax Justice Network's Corporate Tax Haven Index 2021 are out, featuring John Christensen of the Tax Justice Network Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org

Former Lord Mayor of Sheffield Magid Magid and Jackie Weaver - of Handforth Parish Council fame - join us to discuss local politics, the power of communities, upcoming elections, and the culture of political life. This podcast series is produced by Compassion in Politics, working to bring more compassion into public life and distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com  www.realagenda.org

How do we get faster action on climate change? Will Hackman, environmental activist based in Washington DC talks to The Real Agenda's Tom Burgess about saving us and our place within nature before it's too late and how we need reframe the climate conversation to the personal, in order to inspire universal public buy-in for the rapid action we so desperately need. The Real Agenda America is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org

We live in a society addicted to growth, yet on a planet with finite resources. Something needs to give. The Extinction Rebellion Podcast talks to a star of the degrowth movement, Jason Hickel. Jason is an academic and the author of The Divide and the upcoming book, Less is More: Why Degrowth Will Save the World. This episode was first released in May 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org

We need $9 trillion a year to fix our broken world! We find out how we can do that and ensure a just transition with wealth transfers through taxation and strategic deployment of finances with Ben Tippet of the Transnational Institute. Casino Capitalism: what really happened with the Gamestop frenzy and what does it tell us about ‘investment?' Plus: three pieces of really good tax justice news. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org

How we can abolish all taxation! The economist and acknowledged recession predictor, Fred Harrison talks to The Real Agenda's Tom Burgess about how we can truly build a better more equitable society. He explains how we could abolish all taxation and still have enough public funds to pay for all the services that government provides its people and find a path forward to a sustainable economy It is all about how we manage land, that precious resource which is very limited supply. More at www.wearerent.com or www.landresearchtrust.org. The Real Agenda with Tom Burgess is a part of The Real Agenda Network of progressive political podcasts www.realagenda.org

The UK will host COP 26, the UN Climate Conferenc in Nov 2021. Why can't the economic status quo deal with the climate emergency? What has the fresh attention on climate actually achieved? And what can the pandemic teach us about the climate crisis? In this episode (March 2021) Ayeisha is joined by Laurie Laybourn-Langton, co-author of the new book Planet On Fire, and NEF trustee. The Weekly Economics Podcasts are produced by New Economics Foundation www.neweconomics.org and now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org 

“If we on our side have every fact and every policy and the other side has all of the stories, the passion, the emotion, the excitement, then we'll lose” ~ Ben Phillips, activist and writer of How To Fight Inequality and why that fight needs you. In this episode of the Tax Justice Network's monthly podcast, the Taxcast: Naomi Fowler speaks to Ben Phillips about how past struggles for justice were won and how we can win them again. We discuss valuable lessons he learned from living and working around the world Plus: Why is the Chinese economy so successful? Naomi discusses with John Christensen the rise of China and, unless they chuck shareholder capitalism, the continuing demise of the US and the UK. Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org

Recently a video circulated of 800 people queuing for a food bank in Wembley, London. Volunteers at the London Community Kitchen said that the number was not uncommon. In Rishi Sunak's recent budget, he announced that the furlough scheme and the temporary £20 increase to universal credit would continue until the autumn. But even with these measures, it's obvious that huge numbers of people in the UK are struggling. Furlough has held back a wave of unemployment — but what happens when the scheme ends? Will some jobs not come back after the pandemic? And what about the estimated 3 million people who've fallen through the cracks of the government's Covid support?  In this episode (March 2021) Ayeisha is joined by NEF CEO Miatta Fahnbulleh and Sonali Joshi, co-founder of Excluded UK. The Weekly Economics Podcasts are produced by New Economics Foundation www.neweconomics.org and now available on The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.realagenda.org 

Dr Fran Darlington-Pollock, Chair of The Equality Trust and Lecturer in Geography at the University of Liverpool talks with Wanda Wyporska, Executive Director of The Equality Trust about the impacts of policy and inequality on people's experience of Covid-19, on health, and on regional differences. Inequality Bites is produced by The Equality Trust www.equalitytrust.org.uk distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.realagenda.org Music: Isatta Sheriff.

Award-winning journalist, author, & TV presenter Gavin Esler joins us to discuss his new book: How Britain Ends - and whether or not far-right nationalism could lead to the break-up of the UK. We also talk about how we can change the divisive culture of politics (and the media) & the prospects for the Biden presidency. Produced by Compassion in Politics, which works to bring more compassion into public life,  distributed by The Real Agenda Network www.compassioninpolitics.com  www.realagenda.org

This month we take a look at the transformative power of financial transactions taxes. There's a chance that New York, home to two of the world's largest stock exchanges, could be about to set an important precedent. We go to Kenya to look at its experience with a financial transactions tax. And we see how much further the tax could go. Plus: we discuss three major waves of change in 2020: the black lives matter protests, Trump's departure from the White House and the end of the Brexiteers dream. Featuring: Economist Francis Karugu, Economist, lawyer and senior Tax Justice Network advisor Jim Henry, Economist Keval Bharadia John Christensen, Tax Justice Network Produced and presented by Naomi Fowler  www.taxjustice.net/taxcast, distributed by www.realagenda.org

We need to act now if we want to avoid overwhelming climate and ecological breakdown. So why does the government tell us we've got until 2050? In this episode we're exploring the government's 2050 net zero emissions target and why that timeline endangers not only humans, but every other species on the planet. We'll talk about the science that shows us we need to act much sooner, and discuss some of the political and economic obstacles to achieving a more ambitious target - like Extinction Rebellion's second demand to halt biodiversity loss & achieve net zero emissions by 2025. You'll hear a conversation from the October 2019 Rebellion with Scientists for XR, including Kate Jeffrey, a Professor of Behavioural Neuroscience at University College London; Scott Archer-Nicholls, an Atmospheric Chemist at the University of Cambridge; Peter Spooner, a Paleoclimate Researcher at University College London; and Sven, a project director for climate change adaptation projects. This episode also features a discussion with Professor Kevin Anderson, a Professor of Energy and Climate Change. He holds a joint chair in the School of Engineering at the University of Manchester and the Centre for Sustainability and the Environment at Uppsala University in Sweden. This episode was first released in May 2020 and produced by Jessica Townsend & Bill Leuty for Extinction Rebellion, www.extinctionrebellion.uk, distributed by The Real Agenda Network, podcasts for progressive change: www.realagenda.org

Writer, economist, politician, and former academic Yanis Varoufakis gives an hour of hard-headed economic analysis, a few home truths for the European Left, and plenty of laughter too. Yanis is perhaps best known for his tenure as Greek finance minister and his role in the country's high stakes negotiations with the EU, he is also a prolific author and political commentator, known for his thoughtful and engaging approach to complex topics, and his approachable and accessible style. It's Bloody Complicated podcast is created by Compass www.compassonline.org.uk which campaigns for a Good Society, now available on The Real Agenda Network. www.realagenda.org

Orwell Prize winning author, musician, and TV presenter Darren McGarvey aka 'Loki' joins us to discuss class, the origins of and attempts to solve poverty, and the problem of tribalism in politics - plus much more. This podcast is produced by Compassion in Politics, the think tank that works to bring more compassion into public life and is distributed by The Real Agenda Network of podcasts for progressive change. www.compassioninpolitics.com  www.realagenda.org