

New Economics Podcast
New Economics Foundation
Award-winning podcast about the economic forces shaping our world, with Ayeisha Thomas-Smith and guests. Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the independent think tank and charity campaigning for a fairer, sustainable economy.
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Mar 20, 2017 • 30min
Article 50
Breaking: Article 50 will be triggered on Wednesday 29 March, kick-starting the formal, two-year process of Britain's departure from the EU.
That's what we're talking about this week. How will the negotiations play out? Can we expect big ructions in global financial markets? What will the biggest issues be and how will they be resolved?
Tune in for all our regular features and analysis, including the shifting shopping habits of Britain's hipsters...
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Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF!
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Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan.
The award-winning Weekly Economics Podcast is brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.

Mar 13, 2017 • 33min
Budget 2017
Last week was the Spring Budget, and as ever, we had experts from NEF on hand to cast a critical eye over the Chancellor’s announcements. Is the UK’s economic forecast as sunny as Philip Hammond would have us believe?
On top of our usual features and analysis, tune in to hear whether our guests are as sartorially clairvoyant as they are economically clued up…
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Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF!
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Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan.
The award-winning Weekly Economics Podcast is brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.

Mar 7, 2017 • 29min
Trumponomics
We're back and kicking off our new series with President Trump - the end of economics as we know it, or Republican business as usual?
Our new presenter, Ayeisha Thomas-Smith, is joined by New Economics Foundation regulars Alice Martin, Laurie Macfarlane and Stephen Devlin. As well as Trump, we talk news from the last week and get some expert predictions on the upcoming Budget.
Tune in to find out why Mexico might want to nationalise Twitter, and the bad news ahead for Britain's vending machines...
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Enjoying the show? Tweet us your comments and questions @NEF!
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Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan.
The award-winning Weekly Economics Podcast is brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.

Feb 3, 2017 • 2min
Podcast Update
A message from Huw and James at the Weekly Economics Podcast - we need your help!
Over the last two years the podcast has gone from strength to strength, and we want to come back bigger and better than ever in 2017.
Help us do that by filling out a short, 5 minute survey. Link's below, and we'll love you forever if you fill it out!
Thanks so much for all your support, and we'll be back soon.
www.neweconomics.org/podcastsurvey

Dec 26, 2016 • 30min
A Very Northern Christmas Special… and Kirsty's last show!
The final episode of the year and Kirsty's last show as she moves on to a new job in Manchester! Programme editor Huw Jordan chats to Kirsty about the highlights and lowlights during her two years hosting the Weekly Economics Podcast, with a little help from her niece Emily.
Featuring contributions from Olivier Vardakoulias, Caroline Lucas MP, John Hilary, James Meadway, Steve Keen, Faiza Shaheen, Christine Berry, Dan Vockins, Jacqui Howard, Yuan Yang, Emily Kenway, Mika Minio-Paluello and Alice Martin.
Weekly Economics Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/weeklyeconpod
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: https://twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Huw Jordan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/huwjordan
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation: Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. To support our work please give £15 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org.
See you again in 2017!

Dec 19, 2016 • 22min
Really Take Control: The Future of Migration
How do we combat hate and racism in British society and really take control of the agenda around migration in 2017?
Marc Stears, Chief Executive at the New Economics Foundation, is joined by Nazek Ramadan of Migrant Voice and John Page from Hope Not Hate.
This is the final episode of a special six-part series asking how we can create a new economy where people can really take control of their lives.
The New Economics Foundation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NEF
Marc Stears on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mds49
Nazek Ramadan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NazekRamadan
John Page on Twitter: https://twitter.com/johnpage10
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan. Music this week is by Comfort Fit and Podington Bear.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
To support our work please give £15 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org.

Dec 12, 2016 • 22min
Really Take Control: Coastal Communities
Britain's coastal communities registered some of the strongest votes for Brexit back in June. How can we really give them control of their lives, economies and natural resources?
This week Kirsty is joined by NEF's Fernanda Balata, Blue New Deal project lead, and Andrew Binnie of COAST (Community of Arran Seabed Trust).
Part of a special six-part series asking how we can create a new economy where people can really take control of their lives.
The New Economics Foundation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NEF
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Fernanda Balata on Twitter: https://twitter.com/febalata
COAST on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArranCoast
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
To support the show please give £5 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org/podcast.

Dec 5, 2016 • 21min
Really Take Control: Housing
Have we lost control of housing in the UK and how do we really take control of the places we live? With Seb Klier and Alice Martin.
Part of a special six-part series asking how we can create a new economy where people can really take control of their lives.
The New Economics Foundation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NEF
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
St Ann's Redevelopment Trust on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StARTharingey
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan. Music this week is by Comfort Fit.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
To support the show please give £5 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org/podcast.

Nov 28, 2016 • 16min
Really Take Control: Work
How can we really take control of work and our working lives? With Elly Baker and Duncan McCann.
Part of a special six-part series asking how we can create a new economy where people can really take control of their lives.
The New Economics Foundation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NEF
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Duncan McCann on Twitter: www.twitter.com/DuncanMcCann4
Elly Baker on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ellyannab
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan. Music this week is by Comfort Fit.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
To support the show please give £5 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org/podcast.

Nov 21, 2016 • 23min
Really Take Control: Environment
How can we really take control of our environment in a post-Brexit world? With Ruth Davis and David Powell.
Part of a special six-part series asking how we can create a new economy where people can really take control of their lives.
The New Economics Foundation on Twitter: www.twitter.com/NEF
Kirsty Styles on Twitter: www.twitter.com/kirstystyles1
Dave Powell on Twitter: www.twitter.com/powellds
Ruth Davis on Twitter: www.twitter.com/ruthdavis27
Produced by James Shield. Programme editor for the New Economics Foundation is Huw Jordan. Music this week is by Comfort Fit.
Brought to you by the New Economics Foundation – the UK's only people powered think tank. Find out more at www.neweconomics.org.
To support the show please give £5 or whatever you can afford at www.neweconomics.org/podcast.