Best Birmingham City Council Podcasts (2024)

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Avraham Burg: Israel’s tyrannical leadership 26:49

4h ago26:49

26:49

Author, politician and former member of the Israeli Knesset Avraham Burg joins Ellen Halliday to discuss political leadership in Israel and the influence that extremist voices are having on Netanyahu. Burg argues Israelis must push for the change in leadership needed for the nation to pursue a more peaceful path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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Broke Birmingham and the council crisis 36:38

2d ago36:38

36:38

Last year three councils in England went bust, and the BBC political research unit has reported that one in five councils have warned of effective bankruptcy in five years, unless there is reform. Contributing editor Tom Clark joins Ellen Halliday to unpick the deficit in local government funding, and to the chart the sorry course of Birmingham, a …

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Margot Wallström: How Russia is wreaking environmental destruction in Ukraine 46:11

10d ago46:11

46:11

Prospect contributing editor Isabel Hilton is joined by Margot Wallström, a former Swedish foreign affairs minister and head of the High-Level Working Group on the Environmental Consequences of the War in Ukraine. They discuss the environmental damage Russia’s war has caused in Chernobyl and across the country. Also on the podcast, climate scientis…

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The Americans defending democracy from Trump 30:24

21d ago30:24

30:24

Author and journalist Phil Tinline joins Ellen Halliday on the podcast to discuss the threat Trump poses to US democracy and the cross-partisan movement of lawyers, activists and politicians fighting to safeguard it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Harvir Sahota | From sweet beginnings to catering for star names 31:27

18d ago31:27

31:27

Mahirs Experience chief executive Harvir Sahota reveals his recipe for success – including how he scaled up his family’s Indian sweet shop business into an award-winning catering and events company that has been used by a string of illustrious names. Harvir and Henrietta discuss the firm’s evolution over the years and how his leadership has been sh…

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The gospel according to GB News 29:10

24d ago29:10

29:10

For our cover story this month, author, broadcaster and theologian Andrew Graystone explores media tycoon Paul Marshall’s God-driven mission to reshape Britain. He joins deputy editor Ellen Halliday to discuss Marshall’s life, faith and media empire—and why it matters for Britain. Read Andrew Graystone's cover story here. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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Prospect Lives: Decisions, challenges and fresh starts 33:19

1M ago33:19

33:19

This month, OCD sufferer Sarah Collins faces her phobia of sleeping alone, while Gen Z-er Alice Garnett reflects on a search for a new job. Former England cricket captain Mike Brearley celebrates the many apprenticeships he's completed both in sport and in life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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California’s billionaire city 21:53

1M ago21:53

21:53

Rumours abound about the so-called “billionaire” city planned by a former banker and his backers in Solano County California. Is California Forever, as the project is known, a money-making scheme for those disillusioned with San Francisco’s rocketing prices and accumulating problems? Or is it just America’s answer to Milton Keynes? Author and broad…

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Should we give homeless people cash? 35:33

1M ago35:33

35:33

Handing cash to rough sleepers has always been a controversial act, but is it actually the solution to our homelessness crisis? It’s an idea that award-winning journalist and author Samira Shackle explored in a feature for the most recent issue of Prospect. Shackle joins Ellen Halliday and Jonathan Tan, chief executive of non-profit Greater Change,…

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Which generation has it harder? With Sheila Hancock and Alice Garnett 56:41

2M ago56:41

56:41

In this special episode of the podcast, 91-year-old actor Sheila Hancock and 24-year-old writer Alice Garnett discuss the age-old question: are things really harder for the young? Gen Z Alice and nonagenarian Sheila are joined by Prospect’s boomer editor Alan Rusbridger and millennial Sarah Collins to discuss everything from housing to climate chan…

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Paul Faulkner and Sam Fletcher-Goodwin | Turning the Kids’ Village dream into reality 47:52

2M ago47:52

47:52

Since overcoming cancer as a child, Sam Fletcher-Goodwin and her family have dreamed of creating the UK’s inaugural holiday village for critically ill children. Now, with support from a top team spearheaded by former Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce chief executive Paul Faulkner, plans are gathering pace to build the Kids’ Village in the pic…

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Kim Darroch: Is the UK ready for Trump 2.0? 36:03

2M ago36:03

36:03

Kim Darroch, who was the UK ambassador to the US from 2016-2019, joins Ellen Halliday to discuss how likely a second Trump presidency is and how the UK and Europe should prepare for it. In a wide-ranging conversation that covers Trump's domestic agenda and foreign policy regarding Nato, China, Ukraine and Gaza, Darroch argues that there are steps t…

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Timothy Garton Ash: Ukraine, Navalny and the survival of the west 30:42

2M ago30:42

30:42

Leading European historian Timothy Garton Ash joins Ellen Halliday to discuss the death of Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, the challenges facing the Ukrainian armed forces and the west’s unpreparedness in dealing with Putin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Going cash-free: a world without money 23:19

2M ago23:19

23:19

Physical cash is dying—but should we be worried about the consequences, or leave that to conspiracists and cranks who are concerned about digital payments? Author and journalist Stuart Jeffries joins Ellen Halliday to discuss what the payments of the future might look like, from cryptocurrency to Amazon wishlists, as well as an unusual group of reb…

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33. Casey Hughes, Adapt Sciences 59:51

2M ago59:51

59:51

Casey opens this podcast by explaining that she designs for behaviour change in the lab of messy everyday life. It’s right up our street! Casey Hughes is a digital health leader and applied behavioural scientist with 15 years of experience designing novel behaviour change interventions for the prevention and management of chronic disease. Working a…

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Prospect Lives: Looking forward and reflecting back 37:52

3M ago37:52

37:52

This month, some of our writers are looking towards the future while others are reflecting on the past, reassessing their hopes and beliefs. Sex worker Tilly Lawless is in a new kind of relationship with new norms for communication while actor Sheila Hancock is renouncing republicanism, after developing an affection for the Royals in her older age.…

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What motivates Hezbollah, Iran and the Houthis? 28:55

3M ago28:55

28:55

So far, since 7th October, Hezbollah has held back from an all-out war with Israel. How long can that last? And, as tensions rise in the Red Sea, what motivates the Houthis, Iran and the “Axis of Resistance” in the Middle East? Simona Foltyn, an independent journalist, writer and videographer, joins the podcast to discuss what she’s seen and heard.…

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Zoe Bennett | How a Motivational Queen turned trauma into triumph 34:30

3M ago34:30

34:30

Zoe Bennett’s life changed forever when her father Errol was brutally murdered in 2011. After a long battle to achieve justice, she channelled her experiences into forging a successful career as an entrepreneur, motivational speaker, author and founder of the Multicultural Business and Community Champion (MBCC) Awards. In this episode of CEO Storie…

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Argylle: Taylor Swift's first novel? Or not... 26:19

3M ago26:19

26:19

When Swifties spotted connections between their favourite singer and a new spy thriller, Argylle, a theory took hold: was the book, ostensibly by a debut writer Elly Conway, actually written by the reigning queen of pop? Why did Apple Studios pay £200 million to adapt a book that hadn't even been published yet? And what does the mystery of Argylle …

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Daron Acemoglu: The Top Thinker of 2024 41:08

3M ago41:08

41:08

Economist Daron Acemoglu is officially Prospect's Top Thinker of 2024. A professor of economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Acemoglu is an expert in labour, technology, development and political economy. His work tackles a difficult problem: how can we ensure power and reward are shared fairly as technology remakes our world? Acem…

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Peter Kellner: How accurate are political polls? 27:16

3M ago27:16

27:16

Legendary pollster and political analyst Peter Kellner joins Ellen Halliday and assistant editor Emily Lawford to explain how political polling works and to assess how effective it is at predicting election results. He also trails his new Election countdown column, which will launch on the 29th of January and will give a weekly dose of analysis in …

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The Rule of Law: Why Britain should be ashamed of the Rwanda Bill 36:34

3M ago36:34

36:34

As the Safety of Rwanda Bill returns to Parliament, Helen Mountfield, Murray Hunt and Richard Hermer discuss the myriad ways it breaches international law and undermines the rule of law. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Avi Shlaim: Why I'm advocating for a one state solution 44:28

4M ago44:28

44:28

Emeritus professor of international relations at the University of Oxford, Avi Shlaim joins Ellen Halliday to discuss his experience as an Arab Jew and how it has informed his perspective on the Israel-Palestine conflict. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How China is preparing for battle in Taiwan 27:02

4M ago27:02

27:02

As Taiwan prepares to hold key elections on 13th January, China is escalating its campaign to influence the vote’s outcome. What will 2024 look like for Taiwan? And could the CCP’s “grey zone” tactics, which currently fall short of war, and include military drills and cyber operations, escalate into outright conflict? Elizabeth Green, a researcher …

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Deborah Cadman | Leading Birmingham City Council through crisis 49:29

4M ago49:29

49:29

Season three of CEO Stories begins with Henrietta Brealey talking to a chief executive who has one of the toughest jobs in local government. Birmingham born and bred, Deborah Cadman has enjoyed a distinguished career in local government – including stints leading the West Midlands Combined Authority, Suffolk County Council and St Edmudsbury Borough…

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Prospect Team: What will surprise us in 2024? 59:48

4M ago59:48

59:48

The team discuss the turbulent year that's passed and give predictions for the year ahead, as well as sharing their highlights from Prospect in 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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32. Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy UK 1:49:41

4M ago1:49:41

1:49:41

Theories, digressions, amazing points, laughs. Wow! I’m not sure I would describe this as an interview, but instead a tour du force from one of my favourite people in behaviour science. In 1hr and 42 minutes, we cover examples of the earliest behavioural scientists (Jesus and Aesop), to dog s*&t, horsepower, John Cleese, serial killers, naturism an…

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Have we fallen out of love with Love Actually? 37:52

4M ago37:52

37:52

This classic Richard Curtis film turned 20 this year but has been criticised for being elitist, misogynistic and farfetched. In a festive Prospect conversation, Books and Culture Editor Peter Hoskin and Assistant Editor Sarah Collins debate whether the film is the defining Christmas movie or a dated dud. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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Avraham Burg: Israel’s tyrannical leadership 26:49

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Broke Birmingham and the council crisis 36:38

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Margot Wallström: How Russia is wreaking environmental destruction in Ukraine 46:11

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The Americans defending democracy from Trump 30:24

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Harvir Sahota | From sweet beginnings to catering for star names 31:27

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The gospel according to GB News 29:10

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Prospect Lives: Decisions, challenges and fresh starts 33:19

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California’s billionaire city 21:53

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Should we give homeless people cash? 35:33

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Which generation has it harder? With Sheila Hancock and Alice Garnett 56:41

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Paul Faulkner and Sam Fletcher-Goodwin | Turning the Kids’ Village dream into reality 47:52

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Kim Darroch: Is the UK ready for Trump 2.0? 36:03

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Timothy Garton Ash: Ukraine, Navalny and the survival of the west 30:42

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Going cash-free: a world without money 23:19

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33. Casey Hughes, Adapt Sciences 59:51

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Prospect Lives: Looking forward and reflecting back 37:52

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What motivates Hezbollah, Iran and the Houthis? 28:55

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Zoe Bennett | How a Motivational Queen turned trauma into triumph 34:30

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Argylle: Taylor Swift's first novel? Or not... 26:19

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Daron Acemoglu: The Top Thinker of 2024 41:08

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Peter Kellner: How accurate are political polls? 27:16

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The Rule of Law: Why Britain should be ashamed of the Rwanda Bill 36:34

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Avi Shlaim: Why I'm advocating for a one state solution 44:28

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How China is preparing for battle in Taiwan 27:02

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Deborah Cadman | Leading Birmingham City Council through crisis 49:29

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Prospect Team: What will surprise us in 2024? 59:48

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32. Rory Sutherland, Ogilvy UK 1:49:41

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Have we fallen out of love with Love Actually? 37:52

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