Best Nicola Laye Podcasts (2023)

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Reading Revival: why the bookshop is back 55:15

1h ago55:15

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Hello! Have you ever dreamed of running your own bookshop? We are cheerful to report that the book industry is smashing it at the moment, with the number of indie bookshops at their highest level in six years, and book sales above pre-pandemic levels. Ed and Geoff speak to Sian Bayley, news editor at The Bookseller, who tells us about what’s drivin…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:71 Home Birthing Experience with Amanda Jane McKay 1:00:48

5d ago1:00:48

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Home Birthing Wonder women

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Bridging the divides: the world of modern diplomacy 48:40

1h ago48:40

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Hello! Every day, remarkable acts of diplomacy are happening around the world to bring us one step closer to cooperation on our biggest conflicts and challenges. But how much do we really know about what goes on behind closed doors? And what are the ingredients of a successful negotiation? We speak to climate diplomacy legend and friend of the pod,…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:70 Yoga for Fertility Challenges & IVF Support with Jen Edmonds 36:07

10d ago36:07

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We have been really wanting to talk to the journey of IVF and Conception and we feel this topic gets hidden away and not enough exposure and so many women who listen here will have been on the IVF journey or experienced difficulties with fertility in some way… So we wanted to bring in a light, someone who has tried a different way.. We are excited …

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:69 Its all in the Practice !!! 18:50

14d ago18:50

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Pregnancy is an exciting and overwhelming time, putting in the practice before birth will help ensure that you are well-prepared and ready to welcome your little one into the world. We meet many women who come to us looking for support through their 2nd pregnancies and are wanting to change how they approach the birth through more education and lea…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Gary Younge Interview: Mandela, Trump, Obama and Black Lives Matter 46:45

13d ago46:45

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Hello! This week Ed and Geoff sat down with writer, journalist and now Professor of Sociology, Gary Younge. Gary talks about his new book ‘Dispatches from the Diaspora: From Nelson Mandela to Black Lives Matter’, and how his upbringing in a new town - Stevenage - led to a life telling stories from historic moments on both sides of the Atlantic, and…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Bernie Sanders Interview: baseball, capitalism and mitten memes 42:08

7d ago42:08

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Hello! While we generally aim for cheerfulness, it's also ok to be a little angry too. Senator Bernie Sanders is. After a long career of fighting for a more progressive politics, the self-proclaimed democratic socialist has had enough: capitalism isn't working for the average American (or Brit) anymore. Three billionaires own more wealth than the b…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:68 Understanding how we protect ourselves through birth in the Flight, Flight, Freeze or FAWN response. 54:10

26d ago54:10

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This is one episode that we hope all women who are pregnant listen to... because this is such an ear-opening discussion about how we as women & birthing people protect ourselves through pregnancy, labour, and birth. In this episode, we invited Dr. Erin Bowe back onto the podcast. Dr. Erin Bowe is a Clinical & Perinatal Psychologist, Course Creator,…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Full steam ahead: the resurgence of international train travel 54:27

11d ago54:27

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Hello! As you wearily stood in a queue for a flight that was four hours delayed, having been hit with a hefty fee for a bag that you swore would fit under the seat, have you ever wondered if there was a better way to travel? Well, you’re not alone! 2022 was a bumper year for international train travel, as people took to the rails to see Europe and …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Laying down the law: can litigation hold climate culprits to account? 44:49

18d ago44:49

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Hello! Climate change litigation has come on a long way since the 2000 blockbuster film Erin Brockovich. There's been a huge rise globally in the number of cases being filed against negligent governments and corporations, but what does this mean for our efforts to tackle the climate crisis? We hear from Catherine Higham, policy fellow at LSE, and L…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:67 Conscious Conception & Womb Healing with Katie Kempster 53:07

1M ago53:07

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We are so pleased to welcome Katie to the podcast, sit back and soak up this amazing conversation.. (its mind opening) Katie is an experienced doula and hypnobirthing educator, she consciously conceived and hypnobirthed her two boys into the world with tremendous love, focus and strength and it was their transformational births that inspired her to…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Beyond the nepo baby: the deep drivers of social mobility 51:55

25d ago51:55

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Hello! Nepo-babies are a new-fangled term but the issue of social mobility goes much deeper…in this episode Ed and Geoff explore why the same kind of people often seem to make it to the top. Why does your starting point in life still strongly determine where you’ll end up? We find out why it matters and if there’s anything we can do to change it. W…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:66 We are back, 2023 here we go!!! 19:58

2M ago19:58

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We are really back, ready to make some amazing podcasts for you this year Welcome 2023!!! We have missed you and we are ready to open great conversations around the clients we are coaching and connecting with in real time and by opening these conversations we hope it brings empowerment, reassurance, questions and actions you can take so you’re not …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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‘It’s not weird or morbid’: how confronting death can give us hope 41:59

1M ago41:59

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Hello! This week we're speaking to comedian, actor and author Cariad Lloyd who's on a crusade to help us become better at talking about death and grief. Although it might not seem like the most cheerful of topics, Cariad believes that there's a lot of hope and optimism in thinking and talking about death. We discuss why the five stages are a load o…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Should you fight for your right to party? 49:04

1M ago49:04

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Hello! This week on Reasons to be Cheerful Ed and Geoff are Going Out Out and talking about the night-time economy: generally everything that happens between 6pm and 6am. At the end of 2022, iconic Manchester venue ‘Night & Day’ was threatened with closure over a noise complaint. We talk about why this example represents a wider crisis in city nigh…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Is this the future of humanity? 44:35

2M ago44:35

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Hello! This week we’re talking about ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence language model that’s taken the world by storm. But is the hype justified? And what can it do beyond writing poems about your favourite podcast? We speak to Rory Cellan-Jones, whose dog is also an internet sensation, about what ChatGPT is and whether it’s been trained on a pr…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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How to talk to a climate denier 54:55

2M ago54:55

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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How to fix our education system 56:34

2M ago56:34

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Hello! New year, new term and this week Ed and Geoff are going back to school. Too little has changed about our education system since the Victorian times, and for too many young people it can seem an outdated and rigid system - geared simply towards passing exams - which is letting them down. We speak to three experts who tell us that it doesn't h…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Owning the future 31:27

3M ago31:27

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Hello and happy 2023! Normal service will resume next Monday but in the meantime we’ve got a cracking interview with co-authors Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence for you. Their new book ‘Owning the Future: Power and Property in an Age of Crisis’ is all about ownership. Basically, who owns what in our economy and society, and why it matters. They …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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The Reasons to be Cheerful Top 10 of 2022 49:12

2M ago49:12

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It’s been another calm year for politics: four chancellors, three prime ministers and a lettuce. Through the tumult, we’ve been providing you a steady stream of reasons to be cheerful. Having applied a (not very) rigorous methodology we’ve chosen our ten favourite moments from the year. What’s made it to the top spot? We’d love to hear from you ove…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP: 65 Thank you 2022 10:04

3M ago10:04

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We are closing up this year 2022 with a huge thank you for listening and apart of this journey In your planning, birthing and entering motherhood. We will be back in 2023 with some amazing guests and wisdom to share. We are grateful everyday for your support. Have a beautiful Christmas and New Year Love Nicola & Shari If you are looking to work wit…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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2022 Christmas Crackers with Ed and Geoff 47:36

3M ago47:36

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Hello! We’ve decked the loft with boughs of holly and after two years, Ed and Geoff are finally reunited for some Christmas fun and frolics. Traditional board game proceedings have been temporarily suspended, as we ask some friends of the pod to tell us their reasons to be cheerful. And boy, it’s a real bagamashings. We hear from Jon Ronson, Self E…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:64 - How your medical caregivers should make you feel 21:03

3M ago21:03

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This journey into motherhood is a transformational experience and the people who we choose to support us on this journey should make us feel amazing and support and uplift us each step of the way. Choosing a medical caregiver is one of the most important decisions you will make when preparing for your birth we have even shared a whole podcast inter…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Social workers for social justice 45:50

3M ago45:50

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Hello! When we hear about social workers it's usually because something terrible has happened. Social work is rightly subject to scrutiny, but why do we never hear about any of the good stuff? Despite operating in an under-resourced and bureaucratic system, social workers are helping individuals and families facing some of the toughest life circums…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP: 63 - Pain Perception how to shift the way you think about contractions 20:36

4M ago20:36

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In our western culture, we grow constantly hearing how 'Painful' birth is and so many women even before they are pregnant have a huge fear of birth. If we only were taught from a young age just how powerful we are as women and that contractions are a purposeful and powerful sensation then our whole perception of birth could change. In this solo epi…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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How do we fix our broken economy? 43:03

3M ago43:03

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Hello! This week Ed and Geoff are on location to chat with two big brains who have been part of two important commissions about the state of the UK economy. What are the deep roots of the economic crisis facing our country? And what's the solution? The UK is suffering from a 'toxic combination' of high inequality and stagnating growth. We look at s…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Nothing about us without us 55:59

4M ago55:59

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Hello! This week we're talking about disability activism: its past, present and future. Disabled people are routinely excluded from society, despite making up 15% of the population. How has disability activism shifted people's attitudes and perceptions? And how can we transform our society so it's fairer for everyone? To find out we speak to disabi…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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It’s cheaper to save the planet than destroy it 47:44

4M ago47:44

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Hello! Ed's just come back from COP27 where he was roving with his mic. He spoke to some experts on how we shift to zero carbon power and break our dependency on fossil fuels. We talk to Kingsmill Bond about why the transition to renewables makes economic sense. Tzeporah Berman tells us about the potential of the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treat…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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What can I do? 49:58

4M ago49:58

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Hello! This week as world leaders- and Ed -gather in Sharm El-Sheikh for COP27 we’re covering a tricky topic: what’s our role as individuals in tackling the climate crisis? When we feel like governments and businesses aren’t doing their bit to keep 1.5C alive, is it normal for us to feel disillusioned about the power that’s in our hands? Our guests…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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The art of persuasion with Anand Giridharadas 36:55

4M ago36:55

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Hello! A bonus Cheerful Book Club episode coming at you this week direct from Geoff’s loft. We’re talking to bestselling author Anand Giridharadas about his new book The Persuaders: Winning Hearts and Minds in a Divided Age. Progressive movements need to persuade, not simply preach, he says. But what does that look like if it is not ‘persuasion by …

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:62 Early Postpartum, the things that no one talks about... 41:10

5M ago41:10

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We have been thinking about this episode for a while now, from our last episode “The First Shower” we have realised that many women focus on the birth but are not given education on how to prepare for the immediate postpartum care, what to pack in your bag, and how to look after your body straight after birth. Some of the topics can sometimes be a …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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A whole new ball game 52:47

4M ago52:47

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Hello! This week we interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to throw you a bit of an RTBC curveball. Not only are Ed and Geoff venturing gingerly into the world of sport, but they're talking about the fastest-growing game in the US, which is now gaining popularity closer to home: pickleball! We talk to hall-of-famer Jennifer Lucore about the …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Professor Nicola Rollock 38:48

4M ago38:48

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Hello! This week we're treating you to a new author episode: a fascinating conversation with Nicola Rollock, Professor of Race and Social Policy at King's College London. Nicola's new book The Racial Code: Tales of Resistance and Survival is all about the implicit rules of race and racism that govern our lives and strengthen the status quo. Geoff s…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:61 The First Shower Postpartum 12:07

5M ago12:07

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This is a solo episode today, this year is flying fast.. We really wanted to sink into this first moment of being alone in the shower after birth What that can feel like and how you navigate your emotional, physical and spiritualness. Its a sacred moment, however it can feel very big.. so we wanted to give you that feeling of okay this moment, how …

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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The middle-out moment 49:25

5M ago49:25

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Hello! The pranksters at RTBC have got a joke about trickle-down economics.…99% of people won't get it... This week as Liz Truss prepares to exit we’re talking about the economic philosophy that characterised her reign: supply-side or trickle-down economics—and its alternative: so-called middle-out economics.The latter is the idea that investing in…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP: 60 Optimal Maternal Positioning with Steph Oliver 48:57

5M ago48:57

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We are excited to introduce Steph, a Midwife in the UK before moving to the sunny Gold Coast in 2003. With a passion for education and improving birth outcomes, Steph is on a mission to help all women achieve the empowering positive birth experience that they deserve. She supports women to know that they have an innate ability to birth, and that go…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Home sweet (social) home 48:48

5M ago48:48

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Hello! After the Second World War, council housing was an important part of the government’s ambitious vision for the welfare state. Over the past 50 years, with a growing emphasis on home ownership, the amount of council housing and its condition has diminished. Where does that leave the state of social housing now? Geoff finds out with architect …

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP: 59 - Birth Time - The Revolution 54:01

6M ago54:01

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Welcome back beautiful mamas and partners today on the podcast we chat with 2 of the creators of the Birth Time Documentary. Jo Hunter & Jerusha Sutton. These women have embarked on a mission to find out why an increasing number of women are emerging from their births physically and emotionally traumatised. Their discoveries have led them to join t…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Investment for the people 54:26

6M ago54:26

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Following Labour’s announcement of a new national wealth fund to invest in green industries, we’re exploring what 'public wealth funds' are and how they offer a way to keep profits in the hands of the people. We talk to Professor Karin Thorburn about Norway’s Sovereign Wealth Fund which has guaranteed that future generations can benefit from its na…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Pain and prejudice 1:00:02

5M ago1:00:02

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Hello! Why is it that women live longer, but spend more of their lives in poor health? We explore why women’s pain is often dismissed and why it can take many years to receive a diagnosis with Dr Larisa Corda. We then delve deep into the history of medical misogyny with Dr Elinor Cleghorn and finally we find some reasons to be cheerful with the cre…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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What just happened?! with Marina Hyde 44:19

6M ago44:19

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Hello! It's a big week at Reasons to be Cheerful HQ as we're back in Geoff's loft to record a very special 5th anniversary episode with a very special guest. We're talking to the brilliant and hilarious Guardian columnist Marina Hyde about her way with words, fielding the phones on the Sun's showbiz desk in the 90s and what she thinks about the alt…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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David and Goliath 40:23

6M ago40:23

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Hello! This week Geoff's exploring how individuals have taken on the big dogs to seek justice. We talk to three guests who have faced up to their employers, multinational corporations and even governments to challenge unfair treatment and inspire change for the better. But can an eventual victory ever outweigh the personal toll? And how can we make…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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On common ground 36:13

7M ago36:13

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Hello! Ed is absent due to the period of national mourning, so Geoff takes the reins with a conversation recorded before last week's news. We talk to three inspiring guests about the commons. But what are the commons, how do they reduce inequality and why can we be optimistic about them today? We speak to Guy Standing, Professorial Research Associa…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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EP:58 Holistic Chiropractic Care during Fertility, Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond 43:44

7M ago43:44

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast. In this episode, we invite Dr.Elise Flipo, A Holistic Chiropractor who is the founder of Wellness Within Studio. Elise supports your family from fertility into birth & beyond. The Wellness Within Studio believe that chiropractic care is for everyone from babies to boomers. T…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Character education, education, education 55:05

6M ago55:05

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Hello! This week we’re back to school and learning all about character education. But what is it and why is it relevant beyond the classroom too? One of the leading authorities on the topic (the Jubilee Centre) defines character education as all explicit and implicit educational activities that help young people to develop positive personal strengt…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Getting clarity on charity 47:51

6M ago47:51

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Hello! Normal service has resumed on Reasons to be Cheerful following our summer break, and this week we're talking all about the charity sector. But what the heck is it? Ed and Geoff try to find out by talking to Daniel King, Professor of Organisation Studies at Nottingham Trent University. We also talk to Mita Desai, CEO of the Young Trustees Mov…

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The Awakened Pregnancy Podcast

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Episode 88 : Preparing Your Body Nutritionally for Conception and Beyond, with Day One Fertility 47:24

7M ago47:24

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This week I’ve invited Jacq and Britt of Day One Fertility onto the podcast to help us unpack pre-conception health - with some added info on pregnancy and postpartum too. With 5 children and 20+ years experience in the health industry between them, Jacq and Brit know a thing or two about nutrition, optimising fertility and parenting! But when they…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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Ep: 57 - Sleep support for mums who want holistic and evidence-based care with Melissa Hays 39:27

7M ago39:27

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast. In this episode, we invite Melissa Hays from Cocoon & Cradle to share with us some insight into a holistic approach to Sleep. Melissa is a Gold Coast-based Midwife, Lactation Consultant and Sleep Specialist who provides services for mums & mums-to-be who want holistic and ev…

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Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd

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Four Thousand Weeks: Oliver Burkeman 35:33

7M ago35:33

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Hello! For the final episode in our Existential Cheerful Summer series we’re talking to Oliver Burkeman: author, journalist and self-proclaimed ‘reformed productivity geek’ for the Guardian. We talk to him about his new book Four Thousand Weeks: Time and How to Use It which is all about why it’s empowering for us to confront our ‘finitude,’ i.e. th…

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Nurture Hub - Pregnancy, Birth & Parenting Podcast

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Ep: 56 - A Wholistic Approach to Breastfeeding with Melissa Hays IBCLC, Midwife & Mama of 2 59:17

8M ago59:17

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Welcome back beautiful mama to another episode of the Nurture Hub Podcast.In this episode, we invite Melissa Hays from Cocoon & Cradle to share with us some insight into a holistic approach to breastfeeding.Melissa is a Gold Coast-based Midwife, Lactation Consultant and Sleep Specialist who provides services for mums & mums-to-be who want holistic …

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