Podcasts about milliband

In this episode I spoke with stand-up comedian Pravanya Pillay who talked about the academic year, the Bollywood scene, the Milliband rap and swimming. Instagram @PravanyaPillay69 Twitter @PravanyaPillay The Comedy Nerd Instagram @The ComedyNerd The Comedy Nerd webpage Comedy in a Nutshell Instagram @ComedyInANutshell Comedy In A Nutshell webpage

This week Jack and Dan trade one big M Marxist for another, Milliband is out, Mattick is in. It’s quite a stark reversal, from a strategy of revolutionary reformism to one of spontaneous action by the workers and their primary organisational arm, the workers council. That’s right, Council Communism is on the docket for this weeks show and if we know one thing by now the lads always stand ready to be wooed by yet another camp of communists. Mattick’s critique of the reformist left is withering as he calls for not the revival of the old and moribund workers movement but an entirely new one. Is this an ultra-left podcast now? Reading: Paul Mattick, Council Communism (1939)

From humble seeds do oak trees grow, from twitter frustration can a movement emerge. Labour for a Green New Deal had only been around for 6 months when it engaged in the longest composite meeting of the Labour Party conferences history. With now over 50 local groups across the country, demanding the Labour Party do better we sat down with co-founder of Lab4GND Chris Saltmarsh (@Chris_Saltmarsh). To discuss the movements beginnings, it's strategy and where we go next.  Our previous episode with Angela Brown on the 2019 Labour conference. https://www.buzzsprout.com/919177/2944135Chris' article on Extinction Rebellion https://novaramedia.com/2018/11/18/5-reasons-im-not-joining-the-extinction-rebellion/**Shout Outs**Angela Brown @Angel4Brown598If you would like to get involved in Angelas' work in North Manchester follow the link belowhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/211148843589816Acorn Housing unionhttps://acorntheunion.org.uk/Mersey Labour GND @MerseyLGNDRutger Bregman new book HumanKind @rcbregmanhttps://www.waterstones.com/book/humankind/rutger-bregman/9781408898932

Returning to work and curbing coronavirus are not competing ideas. That is a false choice. We can have jobs and health by building back in new ways that improve workplaces, education and medical care while deterring the infection.  Co-hosts Edie Lush and Claudia Romo Edelman seek out provocative ideas for immediate change. They are joined in this search by Gillian Tett of the Financial Times, inventor and editor of the FT’s Moral Money newsletter and coverage. “The key question is how do we go forward and build back better and not merely survive but thrive in the future.” Dr. Oxiris Barbot, New York City Health Commissioner, says that “an equity lens” is essential to recognize that risk of disease weighs heavier on communities of color and lower incomes. Repairing this requires not only improved access to health care, but also to better housing, jobs and education. “We are only as healthy as our most challenged resident,” she said. Jack Hidary, the Artificial Intelligence expert, serial entrepreneur and leader of Alphabet’s X project in quantum computing, says that we have sixty days to use the crisis to convince leaders to adopt immediate innovation. He suggests, for example, that big companies decentralize and create satellite offices so no employee has to commute more than ten minutes to a desk. He says he has discussed this with WeWork. He also offers ideas for on-line learning and telemedicine. David Milliband of the International Rescue Committee speaks with Edie about how innovations spurred by the fight against coronavirus may have long-term benefits. Improved sanitary conditions, for example, curb other diseases in poor countries. Milliband notes that the simple instruction to wash your hands regularly is a major challenge for the three billion people who don’t have clean running water at home. Their conversation was part of a ‘ThinkIn’ that our colleagues at Tortoise run for their members and is included in Global GoalsCast with their blessing. Facts about the crisis and Actions to build back better are presented by Alice McDonald of Project Everyone. From our sponsor, Mastercard, Senior Vice President Amy Neale describes how Startpath, Mastercard’s startup network, solved a Covid-19 fundraising challenge for the City of Los Angeles in eight days.

Hello! What links some of the highest cost house prices, criminals and islands thousands of miles away? Dirty money and tax havens. We speak to Luke Harding, Tom Burgis and Naomi Hirst about the damage being done and how the UK can stop being a home for laundered money.ANDComedian Pippa Evans talks to a witch on a bus, shares sandwiches and takes a peek at what you're listening to. CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/ MERCHhttps://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/ CONTACT OUR GUESTSLuke Harding - https://twitter.com/lukeharding1968Tom Burgis - https://twitter.com/tomburgisNaomi Hirst - https://twitter.com/nfhirstPippa Evans - https://twitter.com/IAmPippaEvans See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! If there's something strange in your workplace, who are you going to call? Trade Unions! But with the decline in membership over decades, power has tilted towards employers, meaning worse working conditions and pay. How do we persuade people to join and the bosses to take them seriously? We're joined by Antonia Bance, Head of Campaigns and Communications, TUC, Nat Whalley, Executive Director, The Organise Platform and Joe Dromey, Senior Research Fellow, IPPRANDComedian Jake Yapp has MANY thoughts about how to make the world a better place. Including legalising drugs for the retired, hydrogen, conditioner & royalty on a budgetCONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/ MERCHhttps://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/ CONTACT OUR GUESTSAntonia Bance - https://twitter.com/antoniabanceNat Whalley - https://twitter.com/natwhalleyJoe Dromey - https://twitter.com/Joe_DromeyJake Yapp - https://twitter.com/jakeyapp See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! We're on a bus with Cat Hobbs, Director of We Own It, and our transport expert Nicole Badstuber returns. There's more to buses than fighting for the second deck front window seat. With 5 billion journeys made per year in the UK, we're owed a service that works. But millions of us just don't have one and it hardly ever gets discussed. We find out why and what needs to be done. PLUS Dan Pink, author of When: the Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing on when we're at our best and the power of the power nap. AND Comedian Kiri Pritchard McLean joins us to advocate citizens' service for all, criminalising the bystanders and community planting CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/ MERCHhttps://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/ CONTACT OUR GUESTSCat Hobbs - https://twitter.com/CatHobbsNicole Badstuber - https://twitter.com/NicoleBadstuberDan Pink - https://twitter.com/DanielPinkKiri Pritchard-McLean - https://twitter.com/kiripritchardmc See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! This week we're sitting down, facing the front of class, and taking notes as James Graham, Jez Bennett and Madeleine Holt teach us how we're failing to tutor the next generation adequately, in particular failing to put creativity at the centre of the curriculum. They tell us what needs to be done.ANDComedian Alice Fraser joins us to put forward the case for sex licenses, house swapping and the power of sport (not all at once!) FURTHER READING CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/ MERCHhttps://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/ CONTACT OUR GUESTSJames Graham - https://twitter.com/mrjamesgrahamMadeleine Holt - https://twitter.com/meetparentsAlice Fraser - https://twitter.com/aliterative See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! We took to the stage and took on the topic of mental health. With 1 in 4 people experiencing a mental health problem each year, there must be something we can do to support, and where possible treat, these millions. Ruby Wax, George Ezra, and Professor Sir Simon Wessely joined us at the Leicester Square Theatre to talk about their personal and professional experiences with mental health.ANDAyesha Hazarika is BACK! We talk badgers, office pets, and saucy calendars. FURTHER READING MERCHhttps://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/CONTACT US reasons@cheerfulpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcast https://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcast https://www.instagram.com/cheerfulpodcast/ Leave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTSRuby Wax - https://twitter.com/Rubywax George Ezra - https://twitter.com/george_ezra Professor Sir Simon Wessely -https://twitter.com/WesselyS Ayesha Hazarika - https://twitter.com/ayeshahazarika See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Our prison system is in crisis. Overcrowding, re-offending, self-harm and riots. What is to be done? Our guests tell us there is reason to think things can change for the better. Nils Oberg tells us how they do it so much better in Sweden, Vicky Pryce tells us what the economics teaches us, and former Lord Chancellor Charlie Falconer tells us how we can navigate the politics.ANDComedian Glenn Moore shares his ideas to make the world a better place. FURTHER READING https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/cheerfulpodcast/ CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSVicky Pryce - https://twitter.com/realvickypryceLord Falconer - https://twitter.com/lordcfalconerGlenn Moore - https://twitter.com/TheNewsAtGlenn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! With the NHS turning 70 this year, we take some time to really appreciate how far it's come and do our best to come up with solutions to turn the tide and get the NHS back up to health. Our guests Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, a junior doctor on the frontline, Anita Charlesworth from The Health Foundation and Lord Nick Macpherson, former Treasury Permanent Secretary tell us what needs to be done. Spoiler alert: we need to spend more of our national income on the NHS if we want to turn things round.ANDPrime Minister Jacinda Ardern joins us from New Zealand to tell us about her cheerful plans and reflections on her first 100 days. FURTHER READINGhttp://www.health.org.uk/our-people/anita-charlesworth CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSJacinda Ardern -https://twitter.com/jacindaardernDr Hannah Barham-Brown https://twitter.com/hannahpopsyAnita Charlesworth - https://twitter.com/AnitaCTHFLord Nick Macpherson - https://twitter.com/nickmacpherson2 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! In this episode we answer The Queen's question... why didn't the economists see the financial crisis coming. Our guests Prof Wendy Carlin, Maeve Cohen and Victoria Waldersee talk about how economics teaching needs to change and is changing plus how economics can be used to improve our world. ALSO We check in with Iceland's Prime Minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, asking her about Iceland's new world-leading policy to tackle the gender pay gap. We also discuss her first few months in office, Scandi Noir, and trolls.AND Comedian Zoe Lyons brings us her ideas. She wants to ban the bags, lets in a couple of cars ahead of her and takes the voluntary out of volunteeringFURTHER READINGhttp://whatstheeconomy.com/ http://www.rethinkeconomics.org http://www.core-econ.org/the-economy/book/text/17.html#g_W9SsstO9Y CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSKatrín Jakobsdóttir - https://twitter.com/katrinjakProf Wendy Carlin https://twitter.com/WendyCarlinEconMaeve Cohen - https://twitter.com/flavamaeveVictoria Waldersee - https://twitter.com/v_walderseeZoe Lyons - https://twitter.com/zoelyons See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Good afternoon and welcome to the Reasons to be Cheerful train service from here to the Geoffocracy. Yes, we're talking trains. How have we gotten into ourselves here? Billions of government subsidies and eye-watering prices. What is to be done? Andrew Adonis, who used to be Transport Secretary, Anton Valk, who used to help run the Dutch public railway & Nicole Badstuber, academic expert join us to reason it out. Plus Geoff tells all about his trainspotting past.ANDComedian Ahir Shah joins us to share his ideas of what could keep us cheerful this year. FURTHER READINGhttp://www.transportforqualityoflife.com/u/files/120630_Rebuilding_Rail_Final_Report_print_version.pdf https://open.spotify.com/user/21kairhjm62hs7kuhpbogmi7y/playlist/2TEVp3NPQOj5JSEuYSxhD9 http://theconversation.com/the-case-for-re-nationalising-britains-railways-45963 http://podcast.londonreconnections.com/ https://twitter.com/lonrec https://twitter.com/GeorgeLakoff/status/948424436058791937 CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSAndrew Adonis - https://twitter.com/Andrew_AdonisNicole Badstuber - https://twitter.com/NicoleBadstuberAhir Shah - https://twitter.com/AhirShah See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Merry Christmas! We've invited some people over to play the now legendary board game Class Stuggle. Who will win? Fantastic comedian Bridget Christie, Joel Cornah, of The Miliverse twitter account fame, take on Ed and Geoff.BUTBefore that, we get Rachel Reeves MP and Comedian Sarah Millican on to hear how they're making the world less lonely FURTHER READINGhttps://www.jocoxloneliness.org/https://twitter.com/search?q=%23joininhttps://twitter.com/TheMiliverse CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSRachel Reeves https://twitter.com/RachelReevesMPSarah Millican https://twitter.com/SarahMillican75Bridget Christie http://www.bridgetchristie.co.uk/Joel Cornah https://twitter.com/JoelCornah See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! It's the most wonderful time of the year... when everyone works double to earn enough to splurge on Christmas presents. But it is all worth it when the only person benefiting from your overtime is the company you work for? Torsten Bell and Heather Boushey join us to talk straight about where Britain is going wrong when it comes to overtime.Geoff cries and Ed wins against MurdochANDWe're joined by Jessica Fostekew who's hacking human biology to create a forgetting serum, shaking up democracy and enjoying the sight of dancing babies FURTHER READINGResolution Foundation report: http://www.resolutionfoundation.org/publications/time-for-time-and-a-half-exploring-the-evidence-and-policy-options-on-overtime/Washington Centre for Equitable Growth: http://equitablegrowth.org CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSTorsten Bell https://twitter.com/TorstenBellHeather Boushey https://twitter.com/HBousheyJessica Fostekew https://twitter.com/jessicafostekew See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! "Culture" noun: Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements. But what does it really mean for the towns across the nation? Renowned artist Grayson Perry, Sharon Darley from Goodwin Trust in Hull & Dr Dave O'Brien share their thoughts.Ed & Geoff are taking selfies, swapping awards and treading the boards.ANDHelen Monks wants us to talk to each other, more empathy and free tea.ANDKevin the Cat! FURTHER READINGhttp://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17530350.2016.1248474https://policypress.co.uk/after-urban-regenerationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrkrvAUbU9Yhttps://twitter.com/Drug_Science/status/937663875868176389https://www.nytimes.com/2014/07/27/opinion/sunday/powerful-and-coldhearted.htmlhttps://protect-eu.mimecast.com/s/AGMzBtXGoqC1?domain=tandfonline.comhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00729d9/episodes/downloadshttps://www.facebook.com/TheSceneVideo/videos/1600937229973624/https://hbr.org/2015/04/becoming-powerful-makes-you-less-empathetic CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSGrayson Perry https://twitter.com/Alan_MeaslesSharon Darley https://twitter.com/GoodwinDevTrustDr Dave O'Brien https://twitter.com/DrDaveOBrienHelen Monks https://twitter.com/Helen_Monks See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Time to debunk some myths about the millionaires and their tax habits. Spoilers... It's highly likely we can make them chip in a bit more without them upping and leaving. Cristobal Young has the stats to prove it, Karen Stewart is happy to pay more and Prem Sikka is our expert in the UK.Ed & Geoff are reunited and sharing their holiday anecdotes, but NOT the presents that have been misplacedANDAngela Barnes joins us, pleading for - horn variety, flirting lessons, child-friendly carriages and a tour of the cold war bunkers FURTHER READINGhttps://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/nov/20/if-you-tax-the-rich-they-wont-leave-us-data-contradicts-millionaires-threatshttps://patrioticmillionaires.org/who-we-are/https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0AMoBU7lFUACONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/cristobalyoung5https://twitter.com/patrioticmillshttps://twitter.com/premnsikkahttps://twitter.com/AngelaBarnes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! With Geoff in Chicago, the birthplace of modern community organising, we thought it’d be a great opportunity to discuss the transformative power of community organising and why it’s a Reason To Be Cheerful. We are joined by veteran community organiser Jerry Kellman, who gave a 24 year old Barack Obama his first job as an organiser in Chicago in 1985. We also speak to Dan Firth from We Can Win about the transformative power of community organising in the U.K.Geoff talks grilled cheese and Thanksgiving with the inlaws and Ed discusses parental leave and feminist foreign policy in Sweden.ANDWe’re also joined by US comedian Emily Galati who pitches her ideas. FURTHER READINGMore on Jerry and Barack: https://mobile.nytimes.com/2010/10/17/us/17cncwarren.htmlWant to be a community organiser? Contact We Can Win: http://www.wecanwin.co.ukSwedish Feminist Foreign policy: http://www.government.se/information-material/2017/10/swedens-feminist-foreign-policy--examples-from-three-years-of-implementation/ CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/danfirth1 https://twitter.com/emilygalati See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! With increasing newspaper scare stories about transgender rights, we thought it might be an idea to give some airtime to the perspective and voice of trans people so those of us who aren't experts on the issue can understand a bit more. We talk to a parent of a trans child, Joe, award-winning writer Paris Lees, and Dr Helen Webberley, a doctor who works with trans young people who explain why advances in trans rights are Reasons To Be Cheerful.Ed and Geoff open the listener art gallery and break up to travel the world.ANDMiranda Kane joins us to recommend we haunt political buildings, get Benedict Cumberbatch to her house and shut everyone up after a million words FURTHER READINGhttps://growinguptransgender.wordpress.com/http://www.allabouttrans.org.uk/http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/http://www.wealthandwant.com/HG/the_condition_of_labor.htmhttps://twitter.com/ShoKon/status/930369286589308928 CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/parisleeshttps://twitter.com/DadTranshttps://twitter.com/helenwebberleyhttps://twitter.com/miri_kane See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! In Episode 8 we learn about the tax which has been advocated since the 1800s, was supported by Winston Churchill and is widely regarded by economists as the perfect tax despite being elusive to policy makers. Our guests Joe Sarling & Catherine Cashmore guide us through the pros, cons and challenges of introducing a Land Value Tax Geoff and Ed talk about firing people, getting lost with Boris, and reflect on the team outing AND David Axelrod with frank answers about the successes and failures of American politics. The stories from behind the scenes of Obama's running for office and reflections on Trump FURTHER READING https://commenttoday.org/category/land-value-tax/https://whoownsengland.org https://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/15/business/behind-monopoly-an-inventor-who-didnt-pass-go.htmlCONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/davidaxelrodhttps://twitter.com/joesarlinghttps://twitter.com/ccashmore_buyer See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! 16-year-olds are allowed to have sex and are made to pay tax... so... should they have a say when it comes to who runs the country? We're joined by Professor Alan Lee Williams, who fought the original battle to bring the voting age down to 18 in the 1960s, Ruth Davidson MSP, who, as leader of the Scottish Conservative Party is pushing votes at 16 agenda, and Anna Barker, Chair of the British Youth Council, puts it the perspective of her youthful peers.Award Nominated Ed and terrible risotto chef Geoff take their shoes off and reminisce about what they were doing at 16ANDTiff Stevenson wants men to be taught what a compliment is, a ban on the phrase "as a father of daughters", and thinks cat videos can change the world FURTHER READINGVotes At 16 Briefing http://researchbriefings.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefing/Summary/SN01747The debate in 1968 on the Bill to lower the voting age to 18 including Alan’s speech http://hansard.millbanksystems.com/commons/1968/nov/18/representation-of-the-people-bill#S5CV0773P0_19681118_HOC_525And... Geoff mentioned the McCartney family’s new Meat Free Monday film ahead of this week’s UN climate change conference. More details here: https://www.meatfreemondays.com/mccartney-family-launches-new-film-one-day-week/ CONTACT USreasons@cheerfulpodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/reasonstobecheerfulpodcasthttps://twitter.com/cheerfulpodcastLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTShttps://twitter.com/RuthDavidsonMSPhttps://twitter.com/AnnaRoseBarkerhttps://twitter.com/tiffstevenson See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Episode 6 is on drugs. Legally? Illegally? Is the war on drugs ever going to end? Niamh Eastwood, Executive Director at Release and Sam Kamin, Professor of Marijuana Law at the University of Denver join us to talk about the merits and pitfalls of decriminalisation. Ed and Geoff talk Cheesecake, Halloween fun and Your Sinclair magazine AND Comedian Ayesha Hazarika thinks the world would be better if we double our dishwashers, provide karaoke-for-all and have less choice. FURTHER READING Release report on decriminalisation (with some helpful infographics) Portugal's model for decriminalisation Home Report comparing different countries approaches to drugs Home Office evaluation on the 2010 Strategy (check out Chapter 5)Release’s events CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitter Leave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTSNiamh Eastwood on TwitterProfessor Sam Kamin on TwitterAyesha Hazarika on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We were pretty comfortable on Sadiq's office sofa, overlooking Tower Bridge and The Thames, so we made the most of Sadiq's time and asked him a few more questions In this bonus, hear Sadiq talking about his all-time hero, wood burning stoves, Brexit and the tragic consequences of a no deal, the relationship between London and the rest of the country, housing, Uber, the strength of diversity, and London being a beacon of the world. CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitterLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT SADIQSadiq Khan on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! In episode 4 we take on the challenge of keeping home rental affordable. Easy task right? Our guests Emmanuelle Cosse, former French housing minister, and Greg Beales from Shelter bring their expertise to the table and we called Grace and asked her about what it's like to have lived in a rent controlled home for over 30 years. We also discuss "CRUMBS!", retro labelers, and pencil rubbers in the ears. AND Comedian Suzi Ruffell brings joy to the world by pretending to be an assistant stage director, she tells us why kids should be banned from Disneyland and wants everyone to have to "come out" to their parents FURTHER READINGA blog from Generation Rent on rent controlsIPPR ReportResolution Foundation ReportShelter CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitterLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTSEmmanuelle Cosse on TwitterGreg Beales on TwitterSuzi Ruffell on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Here comes episode three! Why aren't women getting paid as much as the men doing the same job... and how do we solve it? We're joined by Victoria Budson and Jess Phillips MP to try and get out head around it We also discuss Theresa's cough, Hell Corner Farm, bedwetting, and the temptation to stop a lift full of tories AND Comedian Sara Pascoe makes the world a better place with balloon cars, religious education, and man tax. FURTHER READINGThe New York Times on the law against asking your salary in a job interviewThe Gender Action Portal from Victoria Budson's Women and Public Policy Program CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitterLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTSWomen & Public Policy on TwitterJess Phillips MP on TwitterSara Pascoe on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Ready for episode two of Reasons to be Cheerful? In this edition, we'll explore the dominance of the high-tech giants like Uber, Google, Amazon and Facebook, whether we should curb their power and how with our guest Nick Srnicek. We also discuss Nick the Flying Brick, Quiz Master Ed, and terrible dancing. AND Comedian Bec Hill brings us her ideas to make the world that little bit better. Beds, school discipline for those naughty MPs, harassment, and being muted by Elon Musk. FURTHER READINGThis, written by Nick Srnicek, in The GuardianOwn your social-media dataAnd this in the Financial TimesOh... and Bec Hill & Jay Foreman's song about Elon Musk CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitterLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast" CONTACT OUR GUESTSNick Srnicek on TwitterBec Hill on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hello! Welcome to the first episode of Reasons to be Cheerful. In this edition, we'll explore Universal Basic Income (UBI) with Scott Santens.Find out about Ed's exercise humiliation, a near-visit to the Oval Office, and why Geoff's toilet is causing such a stir.AND We're joined by comedian Gráinne Maguire, who brings her ideas to make the world a better place. Think cows in hats, shame by search history and explaining the "joke". FURTHER READINGA great article from Scott Santens A guide to UBI for people who also enjoy animated videoA UK report on UBI by the RSAThe RSA Citizen's Basic Income Trust CONTACT USEmail us on - reasons@cheerfulpodcast.comLike us on FacebookFollow us on twitterLeave us a voicemail on skype - search for "Cheerful Podcast"CONTACT OUR GUESTSScott Santens on TwitterGráinne Maguire on Twitter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

1-Le elezioni britanniche e la schiacciante vittoria di David Cameron. Tra crisi della sinistra e ascesa dei nazionalisti scozzesi (Roberto Festa). 2-“In Siria il cibo non è più un problema, la gente chiede solo se domani sarà ancora viva”. La prima parte dell'intervista a Ibrahim Alsabagh, il parroco della Parrocchia Latina di Aleppo...3-Chi controlla il petrolio libico? Nonostante la guerra la produzione di greggio non si è mai fermata completamente. Lo strano equlibrio tra milizie armate, banca centrale e l'italiana Eni (Riccardo Fabiani, Eurasia Group).4-Nepal. “Dopo il terremoto non ci rimane che pensare alla prossima stagione turistica”...Il sogno dei commercianti di Kathmandu. Il reportage di Marta Cosentino...5-Le scuse di Bill Clinton ai messicani che riscrivono la storia del narcotraffico...Purtroppo non saranno sufficienti (Alfredo Somoza).6-Serie TV: Da Vinci's Demons (Massimo Alberti).

1-Le elezioni britanniche e la schiacciante vittoria di David Cameron. Tra crisi della sinistra e ascesa dei nazionalisti scozzesi (Roberto Festa). 2-“In Siria il cibo non è più un problema, la gente chiede solo se domani sarà ancora viva”. La prima parte dell'intervista a Ibrahim Alsabagh, il parroco della Parrocchia Latina di Aleppo...3-Chi controlla il petrolio libico? Nonostante la guerra la produzione di greggio non si è mai fermata completamente. Lo strano equlibrio tra milizie armate, banca centrale e l'italiana Eni (Riccardo Fabiani, Eurasia Group).4-Nepal. “Dopo il terremoto non ci rimane che pensare alla prossima stagione turistica”...Il sogno dei commercianti di Kathmandu. Il reportage di Marta Cosentino...5-Le scuse di Bill Clinton ai messicani che riscrivono la storia del narcotraffico...Purtroppo non saranno sufficienti (Alfredo Somoza).6-Serie TV: Da Vinci's Demons (Massimo Alberti).

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In our 185th ever Rum Doings, our topic is, do we really need a government? John begins with an extraordinary confession: he felt a bond with Victoria Wood. We then move on to talking about the Paxman interviews with Cameron and Milliband, because we recorded this just before the proper debates, cos Nick was going on holiday. We turn to your advice questions, in the second part of our agonising aunt section. First up, what to have for breakfast. Then why not to commit suicide. Nick explains why insects aren't real, and we give people reasons to live. (For the links to suicide support lines, scroll toward the end of this article.) And we explain who gives better hugs: men or women. And Nick won't say if he loves John.

..I’ve just spent a few days in Wales…hence the song “The Magic Of Wales”….this was a sort of follow up to my Llanfair PG song….again sung by Paul….I put this on a single cassette…one song on one side and one on the other…same as Llanfair.. … got some good lines in it…The grey of Blaenau’s quarries with their crumbling hills of slate”…I was well pleased with this one. The news this week has been all about the terrible plane crash in The Alps….again the stupid news presenters are making wild guesses as to what happened…without any knowledge…which again achieves NOTHING…..one of the ridiculous questions was “Do you think there could be a possibility of terrorism?”….which only serves to get all the sheep who watch the news all worked up…for goodness sake WAIT AND SEE !!....This was followed by a woman whinging and moaning about how women are regarded in the workplace…they’re not problems … the families of the passengers on that plane have PROBLEMS. Speaking of sheep I was watching in disbelief as crowds of people lined the streets for the “Royal” funeral….of supposedly Richard the Third…..have some people got nothing going on in their lives…they were even throwing flowers on to the box…sorry…coffin….and one bloke got stopped from taking a selfie of himself by the coffin…despite blanket coverage from the television….parading a box of bones through the streets on the assumption that it was once a king of England defies description…with religious characters getting themselves into the act with “…ah yes King Richard would have thought this …and would have said that etc”…we definitely all need help. If I hear Jeremy Clarkson’s name once more I think I’ll scream…he had a barney with a bloke … and got the sack…THAT’S IT!!...I don’t care if he gets picked up by another channel…I don’t care if he starves…the only thing I wish he’d done was punch Richard Hammond in his annoying face….then I could enjoy watching the blanket news on the subject. Also the news has made a massive deal about Cameron saying if he wins the election he will only serve one more term…oh blimey…EVERYONE has piled in….he said he wants to spend more time with his family….then what do we get…..Milliband being photographed walking his kids to school….oooh look at me …I’m also a family man….talk about transparent….they must think we are all impressed with all this nonsense….mind you I’m beginning to think most of us are!

..I’ve just spent a few days in Wales…hence the song “The Magic Of Wales”….this was a sort of follow up to my Llanfair PG song….again sung by Paul….I put this on a single cassette…one song on one side and one on the other…same as Llanfair.. … got some good lines in it…The grey of Blaenau’s quarries with their crumbling hills of slate”…I was well pleased with this one. The news this week has been all about the terrible plane crash in The Alps….again the stupid news presenters are making wild guesses as to what happened…without any knowledge…which again achieves NOTHING…..one of the ridiculous questions was “Do you think there could be a possibility of terrorism?”….which only serves to get all the sheep who watch the news all worked up…for goodness sake WAIT AND SEE !!....This was followed by a woman whinging and moaning about how women are regarded in the workplace…they’re not problems … the families of the passengers on that plane have PROBLEMS. Speaking of sheep I was watching in disbelief as crowds of people lined the streets for the “Royal” funeral….of supposedly Richard the Third…..have some people got nothing going on in their lives…they were even throwing flowers on to the box…sorry…coffin….and one bloke got stopped from taking a selfie of himself by the coffin…despite blanket coverage from the television….parading a box of bones through the streets on the assumption that it was once a king of England defies description…with religious characters getting themselves into the act with “…ah yes King Richard would have thought this …and would have said that etc”…we definitely all need help. If I hear Jeremy Clarkson’s name once more I think I’ll scream…he had a barney with a bloke … and got the sack…THAT’S IT!!...I don’t care if he gets picked up by another channel…I don’t care if he starves…the only thing I wish he’d done was punch Richard Hammond in his annoying face….then I could enjoy watching the blanket news on the subject. Also the news has made a massive deal about Cameron saying if he wins the election he will only serve one more term…oh blimey…EVERYONE has piled in….he said he wants to spend more time with his family….then what do we get…..Milliband being photographed walking his kids to school….oooh look at me …I’m also a family man….talk about transparent….they must think we are all impressed with all this nonsense….mind you I’m beginning to think most of us are!

Nick explains his disappointment with those who die, and indeed his father's computer skills, and then we're joined by special guest, Toby. Nick really needs to say a thing about logo aesthetics, and then tells John off for calling Toby a boy. We ponder how UKIP thinks Britain would work without immigration, and then ask if you can have purpose without infinity. There are attempts to imagine a way Milliband could be spun to the nation, consideration of the next election, and Toby's views on the Conservative party. Then Nick makes QUITE the confession about The Big Bang Theory, we rue the youth's ignorance of Larry Sanders, and laugh at NVidia.

Frank Skinner's on Absolute Radio every Saturday morning and you can enjoy the show's podcast right here. Radio Academy Award winning Frank, Emily and Alun bring you a show which is like joining your mates for a coffee... So, put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy UK commercial radio's most popular podcast. The A-team are back. Frank has had a week of freebies and he shares the joy with Alun and Em. They also discuss Clarkson and steak-gate, Milliband's two Kitchens and the future of the name 'Gary'.

The Islamic State is demonstrating how easy it is to recruit gullible people, whilst world leaders are using fear to demonstrate exactly the same thing. All of a sudden we have a war on our hands.On this week’s Balls Radio we look at how easy it is to turn good people bad, referring to early psychology experiments with some chilling findings. This week’s running order:- Psychologists show how easily we are influenced- When do we send in the troops?- China’s automatic sperm extractor- Terrorism in Australia in context- Hey, what’s the big idea (with Brian Haverty)o Shared paths at the Velodromeo BYO pubso The next best thing since sliced bread- John Dobbie’s UK Reporto More Tories move to the dark sideo Milliband misses the essentialso UKIP threatens to park tanks on Labour’s lawno Off to waro Dave Lee Travis charged but unapologetico The end of the glass milk bottle- Climate talks- David Campbell’s New Zealand reporto Labour party licks its woundso NZ’s top earnero Maori placenames replace European oneso Dedicated Maori seats questioned- The rise of the Islamic State- The rise of the small nation

The Islamic State is demonstrating how easy it is to recruit gullible people, whilst world leaders are using fear to demonstrate exactly the same thing. All of a sudden we have a war on our hands.On this week’s Balls Radio we look at how easy it is to turn good people bad, referring to early psychology experiments with some chilling findings. This week’s running order:- Psychologists show how easily we are influenced- When do we send in the troops?- China’s automatic sperm extractor- Terrorism in Australia in context- Hey, what’s the big idea (with Brian Haverty)o Shared paths at the Velodromeo BYO pubso The next best thing since sliced bread- John Dobbie’s UK Reporto More Tories move to the dark sideo Milliband misses the essentialso UKIP threatens to park tanks on Labour’s lawno Off to waro Dave Lee Travis charged but unapologetico The end of the glass milk bottle- Climate talks- David Campbell’s New Zealand reporto Labour party licks its woundso NZ’s top earnero Maori placenames replace European oneso Dedicated Maori seats questioned- The rise of the Islamic State- The rise of the small nation

In episode 168 of Janey Godley's podcast, the only mother and daughter comedy podcast with Ashley Storrie. This week the duo explain the bizarre ritual of becoming Prime Minister of UK and discuss the Ed Milliband story in the Daily Mail.   Ashley talks about pole dancing and Janey reads from her teenage diary. There is a weird story about dinosaur porn and the beat poetry parody at the end is worth a listen. Ashley gives us her version of how the US government shuts down this week.      Thanks Janey Godley If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal or like our page on: Facebook   For more information on how you can help Matthew McVarish visit The Road to Change website   Get your copy of Molly Wobbly’s Tit factory, live cast recording here.   Check out The saga of Tim and Freya   You can check out all our videos on YouTube   Order “Handstands in the Dark” Paper Back or in EBook   Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes   You can find all the info regarding Janey’s live shows by just clicking Gigs!

Don came back from the Lakes last week and had to go straight out to Anglesey to sort my caravan out ready to be stored for the winter….stayed a few days and the weather was fabulous….23 degrees and clear blue skies…went for a walk along Rhosneigr beach and never saw a soul….there was no wind and there was absolute silence except for the breaking waves…doesn’t get any better than that. So it’s bye bye to the Island til next April….but I do love Autumn…my favourite season. A bit of sad news…Jackie Lomax (ex Undertakers) has recently died…..Jackie moved to America and worked with George Harrison and many top bands…he was great guy and each time he came over from the States he would appear at our weekly Cheshire Cats bash with Geoff Nugent and Brian “Saxophone” Jones….he went to our school and was a great lad…he’ll be sadly missed. Also another local musician has also passed on…Tommy Hughes who was the original singer in The Swinging Blue Jeans….and was one of The Kansas City Five….he was a good pal of mine and a true gent….he was a great keyboard player and has played in many bands over the years…I’ve worked with him on many occasions….these guys are irreplaceable. On a lighter note…Mr.Milliband has been wandering around with a fixed grin on his face pretending to be one of the lads and has announce if Labour get in next time he is going to freeze energy bills….I don’t know who writes his script but you can freeze your own bills on several deals with suppliers TODAY….so I haven’t quite worked out what he’s on about…..and Eric Pickles has stepped away from the pies for a few minutes to announce that CCTV parking cameras will no longer be used…the fact these make millions for local councils doesn’t seem to come into it….”it’s interfering with human rights”…so let’s all park anywhere and gridlock the country…get back to the buffet Eric. The Firemen have had a short strike over pay and pensions…they are now expected to work until they are sixty to receive a full pension….I think their salary is 29 grand on average,,,how much are those back benchers on again?..seventy grand?.....and who would you rather have in a crisis….quite…..not to mention the soldiers. Brian McFadden is on tele a lot (he’s in a programme called “Stepping Out” which is a rip off of Strictly Come Dancing…except the celebs dance with their real life partners)…now I’m not a fan of boy bands…Boyzone only had one singer – Steven Gately- and he died…I wouldn’t pay the rest of them in washers…similarly Westlife only have one singer – the gay guy … BUT I do have a lot of time for McFadden…he made a few good records on his own AND can play….he recorded an incredibly brave song before he went to Australia called “Irish Son” which heavily criticizes his vicious Catholic upbringing…I have a lot o f respect for the lad.

Don came back from the Lakes last week and had to go straight out to Anglesey to sort my caravan out ready to be stored for the winter….stayed a few days and the weather was fabulous….23 degrees and clear blue skies…went for a walk along Rhosneigr beach and never saw a soul….there was no wind and there was absolute silence except for the breaking waves…doesn’t get any better than that. So it’s bye bye to the Island til next April….but I do love Autumn…my favourite season. A bit of sad news…Jackie Lomax (ex Undertakers) has recently died…..Jackie moved to America and worked with George Harrison and many top bands…he was great guy and each time he came over from the States he would appear at our weekly Cheshire Cats bash with Geoff Nugent and Brian “Saxophone” Jones….he went to our school and was a great lad…he’ll be sadly missed. Also another local musician has also passed on…Tommy Hughes who was the original singer in The Swinging Blue Jeans….and was one of The Kansas City Five….he was a good pal of mine and a true gent….he was a great keyboard player and has played in many bands over the years…I’ve worked with him on many occasions….these guys are irreplaceable. On a lighter note…Mr.Milliband has been wandering around with a fixed grin on his face pretending to be one of the lads and has announce if Labour get in next time he is going to freeze energy bills….I don’t know who writes his script but you can freeze your own bills on several deals with suppliers TODAY….so I haven’t quite worked out what he’s on about…..and Eric Pickles has stepped away from the pies for a few minutes to announce that CCTV parking cameras will no longer be used…the fact these make millions for local councils doesn’t seem to come into it….”it’s interfering with human rights”…so let’s all park anywhere and gridlock the country…get back to the buffet Eric. The Firemen have had a short strike over pay and pensions…they are now expected to work until they are sixty to receive a full pension….I think their salary is 29 grand on average,,,how much are those back benchers on again?..seventy grand?.....and who would you rather have in a crisis….quite…..not to mention the soldiers. Brian McFadden is on tele a lot (he’s in a programme called “Stepping Out” which is a rip off of Strictly Come Dancing…except the celebs dance with their real life partners)…now I’m not a fan of boy bands…Boyzone only had one singer – Steven Gately- and he died…I wouldn’t pay the rest of them in washers…similarly Westlife only have one singer – the gay guy … BUT I do have a lot of time for McFadden…he made a few good records on his own AND can play….he recorded an incredibly brave song before he went to Australia called “Irish Son” which heavily criticizes his vicious Catholic upbringing…I have a lot o f respect for the lad.

In episode 116 of Janey Godley's podcast the comedy mother and daughter duo discuss childhood misconceptions, Adele's new Bond theme and Ashley's disturbing acne breakout. Janey talks about her forthcoming trip to Canada and they both debate the entertainment world's attitude to under age sex and sexual predators as Jimmy Savile's abuse revelations hit the headlines in the UK. Ashley talks about all the live theatre shows she loudly heckled as a child. If you would like to support our podcast then please do so by clicking onto Our Donate Page and donate via PayPal.   Check out some fashion tips from Fetuccini Spencer   Check out The saga of Tim and Freya   You can check out all our videos on YouTube   Order "Handstands in the Dark" Paper Back or in EBook   Please rate us or leave a comment on PodOmatic, ITunes or Facebook   You can find all the info regarding Janey's live shows by just clicking Gigs!  

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