
Podcast about local economic development and placemaking. Co-hosted by Mike Spicer of PolicyDepartment and David Marlow of Third Life Economics. Mike, David and guests address the divisive, often unspoken issues facing economic development professionals in 2020s Britain. Website: www.ledconfidential.co.uk
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 102 | Founded | 4 years ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Listeners | Category | Government | |||

Is the UK’s new Post-16 Education and Skills White Paper a game-changer—or just more policy noise? Mike and David explore the future of vocational qualifications, civic colleges, and adult learning in this Espresso Shot. Listen now for a fast paced t... more
In this Espresso Shot episode David and Mike take a closer look at the New Towns Taskforce Final Report—commissioned by the UK Government. With 12 sites proposed and Development Corporations to lead delivery, the episode explores how this new wave of... more
In this Espresso Shot episode, David and Mike dive into the September 2025 submissions for new unitary councils from Devolution Priority Programme areas in England—Norfolk, Suffolk, Greater Essex, Greater Sussex, Hampshire and Solent—and the 17 unita... more
In this Espresso Shot episode, David and Mike look at the UK Government's new Pride in Place strategy and funding programme—a £5 billion commitment to hyper-local economic development across hundreds of 'doubly disadvantaged' neighbourhoods. Is this ... more
People also subscribe to these shows.





How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #80 | |
Apple Podcasts | #49 |
Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.
Listeners, social reach, demographics and more for this podcast.
| Listeners per Episode | |
|---|---|
| Gender Skew | |
| Location | |
| Interests | |
| Professions | |
| Age Range | |
| Household Income | |
| Social Media Reach |
This podcast focuses on local economic development and placemaking, engaging in deep discussions about pressing issues in 2020s Britain. The conversation often features co-hosts who analyze various aspects of governance, community empowerment, and economic strategies, offering insights into the mechanisms that drive change in local communities. Notable topics range from the implications of government policies to the relationship between local authority and communities, making it particularly relevant for stakeholders involved in regional planning and socioeconomic initiatives. One of the podcast's unique aspects is its candid exploration of often divisive and complex issues that can be overlooked in traditional discussions of economic polic... more
Rephonic provides a wide range of podcast stats for LED Confidential. We scanned the web and collated all of the information that we could find in our comprehensive podcast database. See how many people listen to LED Confidential and access YouTube viewership numbers, download stats, audience demographics, chart rankings, ratings, reviews and more.
Rephonic provides a full set of podcast information for three million podcasts, including the number of listeners. View further listenership figures for LED Confidential, including podcast download numbers and subscriber numbers, so you can make better decisions about which podcasts to sponsor or be a guest on. You will need to upgrade your account to access this premium data.
Rephonic provides comprehensive predictive audience data for LED Confidential, including gender skew, age, country, political leaning, income, professions, education level, and interests. You can access these listener demographics by upgrading your account.
To see how many followers or subscribers LED Confidential has on Spotify and other platforms such as Castbox and Podcast Addict, simply upgrade your account. You'll also find viewership figures for their YouTube channel if they have one.
These podcasts share a similar audience with LED Confidential:
1. Centre for Cities
2. Inside Briefing with the Institute for Government
3. Political Fix
4. The News Agents
5. The Rest Is Politics: Leading
LED Confidential launched 4 years ago and published 102 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
Our systems regularly scour the web to find email addresses and social media links for this podcast. We scanned the web and collated all of the contact information that we could find in our podcast database. But in the unlikely event that you can't find what you're looking for, our concierge service lets you request our research team to source better contacts for you.
Rephonic pulls ratings and reviews for LED Confidential from multiple sources, including Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Castbox, and Podcast Addict.
View all the reviews in one place instead of visiting each platform individually and use this information to decide if a show is worth pitching or not.
Rephonic provides full transcripts for episodes of LED Confidential. Search within each transcript for your keywords, whether they be topics, brands or people, and figure out if it's worth pitching as a guest or sponsor. You can even set-up alerts to get notified when your keywords are mentioned.
Recent guests on LED Confidential include:
1. John Denham
2. Paul Swinney
3. Kevin Morgan
4. Emma Frost
5. Henry Kippin
6. Dan Thorp
7. Ian Fytche
8. Kersten England
To view more recent guests and their details, simply upgrade your Rephonic account. You'll also get access to a typical guest profile to help you decide if the show is worth pitching.