We're off for the Summer! But - I found a great quote on the great _nitch instagram this morning, by the writer James Baldwin, who seems to be almost uniquely articulate when it comes to things that really matter. So I thought I'd read it out. We've finished the Governments section of our Preflight Checklist series - basically, a constitution to save the world - and in September we'll be back, tackling what seems to be at the heart of human activity from the standpoint of the planet - Companies. How should we think about them? What do companies look like on a sustainable planet? Find out in these last six episodes of Preflight Checklist, coming this September wherever you find your podcasts. <hr> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Special Episode - September 2021 - Autumnal Thinking

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 headlines and 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 current guise.Hosted by Ed Straw, former chair of Demos - the cross-party think-tank on democracy, and Philip Tottenham. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.