Cheerful

A space for big ideas. Home of Ed Miliband & Geoff Lloyd's @CheerfulPodcast, Cheerful Book Club & more

[Eric Klinenberg @EricKlinenberg]

There's an assault on public goods in England, and the #library system is in peril. On the @CheerfulPodcast, @Ed_Miliband @GeoffLloyd and I discussed why #libraries & #SocialInfrastructure are essential for democracy & open societies, not just in the UK. https://t.co/LjSzFSX5Y0

[John Field 🌻 @John__Field]

The future of libraries - great episode of the ⁦@CheerfulPodcast⁩ taking in libraries’ role in building social capital and promoting learning for all https://t.co/YMkSBBLDSP

[Reasons Revisited @CheerfulPodcast]

New episode! @EricKlinenberg, @HunterIsobel & @Dokk1Aarhus Marie Østergård talk about the future of libraries and the vital role they play in communities around the world 📚🏛

Plus @HenryNormalpoet on his new poetry tour!

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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New episode! We chat to @joshemden and @CarbonCoop's Aneaka Kellay about why a national plan to retrofit our homes could mean...

💰 Lower bills
🌡️ warmer homes
🌱 cutting emissions
👷‍♀️ & loads of jobs

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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"There was a bewildering amount of conversation at Channel 4 about the right type of trainers to wear in the workplace"

We spoke to @SamFriedmanSoc about the subtle codes that shape who gets on in modern Britain.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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New episode! Who gets on in modern Britain?

@SamFriedmanSoc explains the power of the 'class ceiling' & what we can do about it. Then @IsabelFarchy tells us how @CMNetwork_ is tackling barriers to working in the creative industries.

Listen now 👇
https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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“A grey rhino is a thing that you know perfectly well is dangerous, but because it’s grey… you forget about it”

We spoke to @adam_tooze about why governments were caught off guard by the Covid crisis.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsizY9

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📣 We’re hiring 📣 Do you have a passion for policy and excellent research skills?

We���re looking for a researcher to help us find exciting ideas and inspiring guests for the podcast.

More info and how to apply: https://t.co/FVUe06hJnI

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New episode! How can we make sure workers don't lose out from the rise of 'algorithmic management'? We ask Beth Gutelius (@UICCUED), Anna Thomas (@FutureWorkInst) & @MaryMay_ling.

PLUS @Tim_Burgess on his new @LlSTENlNG_PARTY book.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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New episode: THE FUTURE OF MONEY

🪙 @alexhern explains the mind-boggling world of #Bitcoin
🏦 @jryancollins on the central bank response
💵 @rachelstatham_ talks us through role of cash
🚴 Plus @rayhopkinson on Tower Hamlets' new bike library

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

[Trees for Life @treesforlifeuk]

Rewilding is a reason to be cheerful! It takes a Scots pine 250 years to grow from sapling to mature tree. But by doing small acts of rewilding now, together we can make a big difference. Listen to Steve Micklewright on the latest @WeAreCheerful podcast.
https://t.co/y1oBYDk6IR

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New episode! Born to Rewild 🐾

We chat to @AliDriverUK, @treesforlifeuk’s Steve Micklewright and @janstannard about the rewilding projects restoring eco-systems across the country.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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“We have stories to tell and our stories have solutions to give”

We were delighted to speak to @vanessa_vash about climate activism,
@Riseupmovt and #COP26.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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New episode! The final stage of our Countdown to the Climate Summit mini-series.

We chat to activists @vanessa_vash and @VickerstaffT about what we can all do to put pressure on world leaders ahead of #COP26.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsizY9

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“We were told to give up 10 years ago, we’re not going to give up now”

This week we spoke to @farhanaclimate about climate vulnerable countries and #COP26.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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New episode! Countdown to the Climate Summit #3 ⏳🌍

Pete Betts, @farhanaclimate and @SaleemulHuq are back to talk through the outcomes we need from #COP26 and the challenges in making them happen.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ

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“Futures have a habit of catching up with us”

We spoke to @alicebell about the history of our response to the climate crisis — the first episode in our series on the #COP26 climate summit.

Listen at https://t.co/XHe2CTTk6g

[Cheerful @WeAreCheerful]

New @CheerfulPodcast mini-series: Countdown to the Climate Summit ⏳🌍

Episode 1 is up now. Listen at https://t.co/9wrhcaUXQr

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New episode! Countdown to the Climate Summit 🌍⏳

For the next few weeks we’re discussing everything you need to know about #COP26 in Glasgow. This week: We chat to @alicebell, @farhanaclimate & Pete Betts about how on earth we got here.

Listen now 👇
https://t.co/YITSC2QNd8

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New episode: Reasons to be Welsh! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

We talk to @MarkDrakeford and @sophiehowe about Wales leading the way on big ideas, the importance of devolution in making it happen AND their favourite cheese.

Listen at https://t.co/BrVgmsAbmJ