
Why doesn’t government work?
Is it the politicians, the civil servants, the political parties?
Or is it the system in which they all operate?
The Hidden Power goes behind the sporting spectacle of modern politicking to find the real villain.
This series of six podcasts, broadcast weekly from October 10th, provides both critique and answers.
Good government is entirely possible - but not in its cur... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 46 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Categories | NewsGovernmentPolitics | ||||

"There's a class war alright," chirruped Investor Warren Buffet recently, "But it's our class making war on yours. And we're winning."
It reminded me of the Lao Tsu, where he says that the Way of Heaven is to take from those with excess, and give to... more
In this special edition of The Hidden Power podcast for Democratic Yorkshire, Philip Tottenham talks with Ed Straw, and Professor Malcolm Prowle on the subject of the day and panacea England's ills - Regionalisation.
Talking Points:
- The experien... more
Philosophy, famously, will not get the washing up done. And it will not fix the crises of climate and biodiversity. So what can I do? An individual amongst Billions?
In economics, a basic unit is - The Household. And while economics tracks the flows... more
It is no secret that the various tribes and bubbles of our world have wildly differing beliefs about things. Why can't people just accept the truth? But the truth is so contentious. And framing is so contentious. And all these people seem to have the... more
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Listening to this podcast can lead to your believing there might be a way out of the mess we’re in.
Wish this podcast was used in high schools. So many insights to make you think and learn!
Behind the headlines, in the trenches. Writers academics and people that have been there share secrets about where the power is actually
I’m generally more of a comedy podcast fan but found this series to be utterly absorbing.
The chat between the hosts flows naturally and they offer some great insights into how the world runs, and how it can be improved (very timely considering what’s going on in the world right now).
I especially enjoyed the episode about governing the internet and the concept of the pre-flight checklist (no spoilers, check it out for yourself).
Looking forward to season 2!
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Apple Podcasts | #147 |
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