First podcast... I apologise for jumping around topics. More podcasts to come

#1 The Rift In The Left

A brief, spirited overview of the UK's general Election that took place on the 12th of December, 2019. 
Why did Corbyn Loose?
Where do we go from here?
What does this say about the state of politics?

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#2 2019 UK election. What Now?

Todays Episode will explore some of the issues surrounding social media, information echo chambers & the monopolies of social media companies

#3 Media & Influence

Todays episode will explore the idea of Universal Basic Income, where it originates, and look at two case studies of pilot programs that have been tried in Finland and in London, UK.

- Vox, Finland Basic Income Program
https://www.vox.com/2019/4/6/18297452/finland-basic-income-free-money-canada

- Ted, Rudger Bregman 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ydKcaIE6O1k

#4 Universal Basic Income

As Christmas approaches, I'm offering a reminder of the importance of community ties, friendship & remember our hearth; our communal, story telling part of life that is increasingly lost in our polarised world;

I have to give credit to Stephen Fry for the title of the podcast, 
The link can be found below:

Stephen Fry talks about his book 'hero's' & the importance of story telling 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KK2OBZIcRw
'Nicole Kidman is blown away by Stephen Fry's intelligence'

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#5 Remembering Our Hearth

In todays episode, I will be talking about moving beyond the tribalistic left vs right debate, and how we can make our politics more constructive

Talk about the work of Jonathan Height; Liberals & Conservatives moral roots 

Ted X Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SOQduoLgRw

Killer Mike’s Speech at Forum on REVOLT, hosted by P Diddy
 
Whole Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyo_bFBfoOA
Speech only: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xX1ZbBgRntU

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#6 Moving Beyond Left vs Right

CORRECTION: RANKED CHOICE VOTING IS NOT THE SAME AS PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION, I MADE AN ERROR IN DESCRIBING THESE TWO THINGS, APOLOGIES FOR THIS ERROR. WILL AIM TO CORRECT IN FUTURE EPISODE. (Toby)

In todays episode, we'll be exploring some of the issues surrounding 'First Past The Post' as a voting system, and what we can do to make our elections more representative of the people, out get us out of a 'lesser of two evils' situation

https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/

Jimmy Dore talks about "Ranked Choice Voting Works Perfectly In Maine"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB4Tv-WWen8

Link to map of uk election that would have been, if we had used PR
https://www.facebook.com/LeedsGreenParty/photos/a.161453103946787/2696879067070832/?type=3&theater

#7 Proportional Representation

Todays Episode, something a bit different, talking about my upbringing and musical influences,

#8 Musical Influences & About Me

Sunday Special no#1! Hope everyone's had a great week, 

Decided to go a bit longer with this one, rambling on about Christmas, mental health, a correction of a previous episode I put out, 

Will return shortly with 10 minutes, the podcast should be expanding soon to be included on the iTunes store, Spotify, etc,

Sunday Special #1

#9 Sunday Special, PR, Christmas, Mental Health, Rebuilding Community,

A daily, 10 minute podcast covering political, social issues from an non-partisan, independent perspective

The New Middle Podcast