Reasons Revisited

Owning the future

Hello and happy 2023! Normal service will resume next Monday but in the meantime we’ve got a cracking interview with co-authors Adrienne Buller and Mathew Lawrence for you. Their new book ‘Owning the Future: Power and Property in an Age of Crisis’ is all about ownership. Basically, who owns what in our economy and society, and why it matters. They set out an alternative future for us that’s not dominated by profit making business models, but rather meets the needs of all citizens without destroying the planet.  And as we look to the future, Ed reminisces about past mishaps with his coat... <a href="https://www.versobooks.com/books/3981-own" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Buy Owning the Future: Power and Property in an Age of Crisis</a><a href="https://www.common-wealth.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Common Wealth Think Tank</a> GuestsAdrienne Buller, Director of Research, Common Wealth Think Tank (<a href="https://twitter.com/adribuller" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@adribuller</a>)Mathew Lawrence, Founder and Director, Common Wealth Think Tank (<a href="https://twitter.com/dantonshead" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@dantonshead</a>) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

An occasional series revisiting conversations and ideas from Reasons to be Cheerful (2017-2024), formerly hosted by ex-Labour Party leader Ed Miliband, and Sony Award-winning radio presenter Geoff Lloyd. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.