Reasons Revisited

LABOUR'S FIRST MOVES: Keir Starmer Gives Away Power

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, w...

2024-07-22

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LABOUR'S FIRST MOVES: Rachel Reeves' National Wealth Fund

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...

2024-07-13

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ED & GEOFF HAVE LEFT THE CHATTEROO

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 go...

2024-05-28

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TOMORROW: THE CHATTEROO STOPS HERE

We're giving you an extra 24 hours to don a black armband and stock up on Kleenex, as the Chatteroo approaches its final destination. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-05-27

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CHATTEROO #25 - Cicada Ardor

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 Pr...

2024-05-20

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CHATTEROO #24 - with Lauren Child

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/book...

2024-05-13

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CHATTEROO #23 WILL HUTTON - This Time No Mistakes

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...

2024-05-06

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CHATTEROO #22

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: [email protected]...

2024-04-29

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CHATTEROO #21 England: Seven Myths That Changed a Country - And How To Set Them Straight

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 Ho...

2024-04-22

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CHATTEROO #20

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@cheerfulpo...

2024-04-15

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CHATTEROO #19

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: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...

2024-04-08

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CHATTEROO #18 - Breaking The Habit(uation)

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.) ...

2024-04-01

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CHATTEROO #17

Includes a Presidential belch, life lessons from toddlers, the grace of a giraffe, and the Village People. We need your email to fuel the Chatteroo! [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See ac...

2024-03-25

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CHATTEROO #16

The calm before the swarm, your email, and Ed shares his music lesson trauma. Email us! [email protected] https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/14/theres-joy-i-havent-felt-for-yea...

2024-03-18

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CHATTEROO #15

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 ...

2024-03-11

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CHATTEROO #14

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 gu...

2024-03-04

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CHATTEROO #13

Sad owl news, happy hedgehog news, and an encounter in the Portcullis House cafeteria queue. Plus, your email - send us more, please! [email protected] Liebreich: Net Zero Will Be Harder Tha...

2024-02-26

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CHATTEROO #12

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-ti...

2024-02-19

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CHATTEROO #11

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...

2024-02-12

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CHATTEROO #10

Donald Trump vs Taylor Swift, Ed vs wildfowl and your email. Join the Chatteroo: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2024-02-05

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