A podcast about ideas to fix the world.
Reasons to be Cheerful brings Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd together with smart thinkers and inspiring campaigners from around the world. Each week, Ed and Geoff unearth bold ideas to create a better society. New episodes every Monday.
The last decade or so has witnessed the seemingly unstoppable rise of populism across Europe and the world. The ruling Law and Justice party in Poland were one example of the trend and there were no signs they were going anywhere.
Long-time listeners to the pod will know that Ed never ever talks about his swimming hobby, but the RTBC team have decided to indulge him - just this once, mind - and dedicate a *whole episode* to the boom in outdoor swimming.
Story hound Michael Lewis is back with a new book that charts the rise and fall of Sam Bankman-Fried, once the world's youngest billionaire. Michael tells us what his time with Sam Bankman-Fried taught him—and should teach us.
In 2019 Gina Martin - a self-confessed ‘political novice’ - led a successful campaign that resulted in a law change to make upskirting illegal. Since then her activism on gender equality has continued apace but changing legislation is no longer her aim. Why?
