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In conversation is hosted by Will Barber – Taylor. It includes interviews with a wide variety of politicians, academics and activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United Kingdom

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In conversation is hosted by Will Barber – Taylor. It includes interviews with a wide variety of politicians, academics and activists. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes

Sustrans interview

9/14/2023
In this episode Will Barber – Taylor speaks to the Head of policy at Sustrans Tim Burns. Sustrans focuses on encouraging walking, wheeling and cycling. They own and maintain part of the National Cycle Network. They speak about creating a more accessible National Cycle Network, the impact of cuts to National Cycle Network funding and supporting moves to walking and cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:05

Former Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones interview​

8/1/2023
In this episode Will Barber – Taylor speaks to former Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones. They speak about the future of devolution within the UK and whether the UK needs a written constitution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:45

Former Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones interview​

8/1/2023
In this episode Will Barber – Taylor speaks to former Welsh First Minister Carwyn Jones and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones. They speak about the future of devolution within the UK and whether the UK needs a written constitution.

Duration:00:37:45

Tracey Crouch MP interview​

6/30/2023
In this episode Torrin Wilkins speaks to Tracey Crouch, the MP for Chatham and Aylesford. She was Minister for Sport, Civil Society and Loneliness between 2017 and 2018. Tracey also chaired the independent Fan-Led Review of Football Governance. They spoke about football governance, fixed odds betting terminal and the recent local elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:31

Will Travers interview

4/10/2023
In this episode Will Barber – Taylor speaks to. Will Travers who is the president of the Born Free Foundation, Born Free USA and Species Survival Network. They discuss rewilding, how we can protect animals and the work being done by the Born Free Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:50

Lord Dick Taverne interview

4/6/2023
In this episode Torrin Wilkins spoke to former Member of Parliment Lord Dick Taverne. He was also the Founder and Leader of the Democratic Labour Party. He also helped to create the Institute for Fiscal Studies. In this interview they discussed the history of the SDP, the formation of the Democratic Labour Party, our relationship with the EU and his role in the formation of the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:36

Dr Nuala Burgess interview

3/22/2023
In this podcast we talk to Nuala about selection at the age of 10, the party positions on grammar schools and how those who want a comprehensive future can win the argument. She is both the Chair of Comprehensive Future and a post doctorate research fellow at the Kings College London School of Education, Communication & Society. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:10

Mattha Busby interview

3/15/2023
In this episode Torrin speaks to Mattha Busby on drug laws. Mattha previously wrote 'should all drugs be legalized?' and has written for The Guardian, Vice and The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:34:38

Chris Daw interview

3/15/2023
In this episode of In Conversation our Director, Torrin Wilkins, speaks to Chris Daw QC. He wrote the book "Justice on Trial: Radical Solutions for a System at Breaking Point" and co-presented the TV series "Crime - Are We Tough Enough?". They spoke about our prison system in the UK, the Norwegian prison system and drug laws. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:29:57

Mark Bray Parry interview

3/15/2023
Mark Bray-Parry speaks to Torrin about the energy crisis. It includes discussions around the energy price cap, renewable energy investment, ownership of energy companies and moving away from fossil fuels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:29

David Rudolf interview

3/15/2023
In this episode of In Conversation Torrin Wilkins speaks to David Rudolf. He is a Criminal Défense and Civil Rights Attorney and was in the Netflix series The Staircase. He was also portrayed in the HBO series The Staircase and started a law firm in 1982. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:52

Gina Miller interview

3/12/2023
In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to the Leader of the True and Fair Party and business owner Gina Miller. They spoke about closing tax loopholes, our relationship with the EU and Proportional Representation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:18:59

Lord David Owen interview

2/25/2023
In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Lord David Owen. David currently sits as an Independent Social Democrat member of the House of Lords. He previously led the Social Democratic Party and was Foreign Secretary between 1977 and 1979. They spoke about the Social Democratic Party, Proportional Representation, the EU referendum, there Ukrainian crisis and independence referendums. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:40:50

Dr Somayeh Taheri CEO interview

2/1/2023
In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Dr Somayeh Taheri, the CEO and Founder of UrbanChain. They spoke about how we can scale up renewables, whether nuclear power should be part of the move to net zero and how the government can encourage the use of renewables. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:20:01

Wendy Chamberlain MP interview

12/17/2022
In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Wendy Chamberlain, Deputy Leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats and Member of Parliament for North East Fife. They spoke about the justice system including reforming prisoners, policing, devolution, housing and the independence debate in Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:11

Penelope Hope interview

11/28/2022
Penelope Hope, the former Co-Founder of renewable energy company Rebel Energy UK, spoke to Will Barber-Taylor. They spoke about the energy crisis and how we move towards renewable energy sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:37:10

Heledd Fychan MS interview

10/2/2022
Heledd has been the Senedd Member for South Wales Central region since May 2021. She is also the Plaid Cymru spokesperson on culture, sport and international affairs. In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Heledd about why local services are so important to communities, why Heledd became an MS, the argument for devolving justice in Wales, Brexit and Welsh independence along with promoting Wales abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:16:45

Daud Khan and James Roxborough interview

9/19/2022
In this episode Will speaks to both Daud Khan and James Roxborough of the Big Issues Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:33:33

Patrick English of YouGov interview

8/2/2022
Patrick English is an Associate Director in the YouGov Political and Social Research team and YouGov's spokesman on political research. In this episode Will Barber-Taylor speaks to Patrick about the slump in Conservative party support, pacts between progressive parties, Proportional Representation, the record of centrist parties such as Change UK, grammar schools, how much support there is for the monarchy and Brexit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:44

Tobias Ellwood MP interview

7/5/2022
In this interview Will Barber-Taylor talks to Tobias Ellwood about our relationship with the EU, the possibility of a US free trade deal with the UK, the invasion of Ukraine, defence spending and the relationship of the UK with Africa and Asia. Tobias is the Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East, the Chair of the Defence Select Committee and is a member of the Privy Council. Tobias has also served as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Africa, as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence Veterans, Reserves and Personnel and as the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Middle East and North Africa. Before entering parliament Tobias was a soldier and in the Royal Green Jackets he reached the rank of captain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:52