An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winning radio presenter Geoff Lloyd.
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An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winning radio presenter Geoff Lloyd.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In its first King's Speech, the Labour government said that "greater devolution of decision making is at the heart of a modern dynamic economy and is a key driver of economic growth."
Historically, why has the UK been so insistent on hoarding power centrally? And what's the potential in Westminster giving away power?
With Tony Travers (LSE), Sarah Longlands (IPPR North) and Neil McInroy (The Centre for Local Economic Strategies)
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Ed has departed for government, and Geoff is left as custodian of the archive. As the Labour government makes its first raft of announcements and appointments, we delve into our back catalogue to find the ideas which might have influenced them.
In this episode, we look at Rachel Reeves' announcement of the National Wealth Fund. What are public wealth funds? What different forms can they take? What are the potential benefits to our country?
We revisit our episode Investment for the People from October 2022. First, we get the beginner's guide from UCL Associate Professor Josh Ryan-Collins. Then we hear from Professor Karin Thorburn about Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund, which (due to specific historical circumstances) is very different to the one proposed for the UK, but illustrates how a public wealth fund could transform the way we finance Government spending.
More info
Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund
UCL IIPP Report on Public Wealth Funds
Guests
Josh Ryan-Collins, Associate Professor in Economics and Finance, UCL Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (@jryancollins) (@IIPP_UCL)
Karin Thorburn, Professor of Finance, Norwegian School of Economics (@karinsthorburn) (@NHHnor)
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The day is upon us. Maybe. In the words of the late Teddy Kennedy (uncle of Robert F. Junior, and real-life inspiration for Kendall Roy):
"For all those whose cares have been our concern, the work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
Thank you for keeping us cheerful.
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Full text of Ted Kennedy's 1980 Democratic National Concession address: https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/tedkennedy1980dnc.htm
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From Highland Park, Illinois, we're joined by our cicada correspondent, who's keeping watch for the first dual emergence in 221 years. Plus, we find out more about this phenomenon with entomologist Professor Dave Bilton.
Bigger than the beetles - more about Dave: https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/staff/david-bilton
Emerge in the Chatteroo inbox: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
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Lauren Child (former Children's Laureate/creator of Charlie & Lola, Clarice Bean and Ruby Redfort) joins the Chatteroo.
Buy Lauren's new Clarice Bean book, 'Smile': https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/smile-lauren-child/7462273?ean=9780008285548
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Political economist and writer, Will Hutton joins the Chatteroo to talk about his new book, 'This Time No Mistakes: How to Remake Britain', and its parallels with his mid-90s bestseller, 'The State We're In'.
Buy Will's book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/this-time-no-mistakes-9781804549407/
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Vegetarian escalope at the Paris Olympics, energy nerds, The Boring Phone, Mid TV and your correspondence.
Join the Chatteroo! Email us with thoughts, questions and any fodder: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
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Just in time for St George's Day, former Mili-gang members Marc Stears & Tom Baldwin join the Chatteroo to talk about their excellent new book 'England: Seven Myths That Changed a Country - And How To Set Them Straight'
Treat yourself to a copy - you deserve it! https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/england-9781526646231/
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Climate litigation in the 26 Cantons, the sense of smell in a digital world, Ed turns quizmaster, and your email.
Throw us a chatty bone! What would you like to hear in the Chatteroo? chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
PENGUINS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4PwDFddpo4c
CAN A WILD ANIMAL MAKE YOUR HOUSE FEEL LIKE A HOME? https://science.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/can-wild-animal-make-your-house-feel-home?fbclid=PAAabIRLX2FP_IHykx-YjF75F2coLxbwYKDJv4U5NnMndw17bYa7qfcaQuxmQ_aem_AafVJaTzSreellMoKrLQZJrh5JYYNqpKYdJ7oZuPtj2iOQkJvm5zEvgI30s13GX9XTE
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We lament the passing of Curb Your Enthusiasm, and delve into the Chatteroo postbag.
We'd love to hear from you - it's your Chatteroo, too: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
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Neuroscientist and author Tali Sharot has joined the Chatteroo to talk about her excellent new book, 'Look Again - The Power of Noticing What Was Always There' (co-written with Cass R Sunstein.) It's the habituation sensation that's sweeping the nation.
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Includes a Presidential belch, life lessons from toddlers, the grace of a giraffe, and the Village People.
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The calm before the swarm, your email, and Ed shares his music lesson trauma.
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https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/14/theres-joy-i-havent-felt-for-years-how-i-got-hooked-on-the-piano-craze
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A flurry of email prompted by last week's episode, plus cheerful nuggets from John Kerry's New York Times exit interview, the age at which jeans become inappropriate, and an Oscars-themed quiz.
Send us an email: chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
John Kerry: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/opinion/john-kerry-climate-change-china.html
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Voicenotes, lessons from the New England Patriots, your email, and our best quiz yet.
Chat makes the world go round! We need your email - send us facts about hedgehogs, stories of sticking to your guns, rules for voice-note etiquette, ideas for quizzes, articles... anything you'd like to hear Ed turn his big ol' brain to:
chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
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Sad owl news, happy hedgehog news, and an encounter in the Portcullis House cafeteria queue.
Plus, your email - send us more, please! chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
Liebreich: Net Zero Will Be Harder Than You Think – And Easier
PART 1: https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-net-zero-will-be-harder-than-you-think-and-easier-part-i-harder/
PART 2: https://about.bnef.com/blog/liebreich-net-zero-will-be-harder-than-you-think-and-easier-part-ii-easier/
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Ed vs Mud, Geoff has the lung capacity of a slightly younger man, how to apologise, and a game of Know Your Station
Apologise Like You Mean It: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/16/well/live/apology-tips.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare
Where Did Our Strange Use of 'Like' Come From? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/opinion/casual-speech-like.html?searchResultPosition=2
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Tracy Chapman, the age of a Prime Minister, how Marx and Engels communicated, plus more aggressive birds.
Seen anything you'd like us to talk about? Got a question? Someone you'd like to hear us talk to? Want to set us a quiz? chat@cheerfulpodcast.com
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Donald Trump vs Taylor Swift, Ed vs wildfowl and your email.
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