about culture
In this episode, Esther Barrott explores the role of culture in supporting people and places, and what is needed to ensure the sector can su...
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Forget What You Think You Know...
Forget What You Think You Know... explores the social issues that are affecting communities in England on a day-to-day basis. We look at topics like housing, jobs, climate change, public hea...
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about councillors
As we approach the local elections in May, this episode aims to explore the role of a councillor, challenge stereotypes and bring to life st...
about climate action - part 2
In this second part of our look at climate action, Katie Goodger finds out what is taking place on the ground to address the climate emergen...
about climate action
In this episode, Katharine Goodger explores what was agreed at COP26 in Glasgow, what is needed to fulfil the Glasgow Pact and what else cou...
about adult social care
In this episode Esther Barrott talks to Sarah Pickup, Deputy Chief Executive for the Local Government Association (LGA), to get an insight i...
about levelling up
Levelling up has been mentioned on a number of occasions by Government as a nod to their plans to ensure no area is left behind as we look t...
about councils and local elections
In this episode, Esther Barrott, a graduate on the National Graduate Development Programme (NGDP), takes us on a journey to find out more ab...
about the vaccine rollout
This is the third in the series of our Forget What You Think You Know series. In this episode, Birmingham City Councillor, Paulette Hamilton...
about homelessness
The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on our communities. In the UK alone, tens of thousands have tragically passed away as a resul...
about council housing
This is the first in the series of our Forget What You Think You Know podcast. In this episode, Ben Murray visits Norwich to find out about...