Podcasts: The Cost of Living Chronicles
The Cost of Living Chronicles is a podcast series brought to you by PRAN. It explores why one of the world’s wealthiest economies is grappling with a cost of living crisis and staggering levels of poverty and inequality. Our expert guests will help us unravel the complexities by delving into the root causes of poverty and exploring the solutions needed to build a prosperous, equal, and happy society.
The Cost of Living Chronicles:Baby Banks
Ten years ago, baby banks barely existed. Today, more than 400 operate across the UK, supporting 400,000 children last year – 46 every hour. In Season 2's opener, Natalija Atas speaks with Sophie Livingstone, Emilie De Bruijn and Caroline Hewitt about the rising demand and what it reveals about child poverty today.
The Cost of Living Chronicles:Bonus Episode
Hello and welcome back to The Cost of Living Chronicles - this is our BONUS Episode on Music and Social Change! Musicians, politicians, doctors, researchers and many others gathered to confront child poverty through song, reflecting on how music connects people and exposes systemic injustice, honouring struggling families along the way.
The Cost of Living Chronicles.Episode 12: Special Issue Launch (Part 3)
Hello and welcome back to The Cost of Living Chronicles - this is our twelfth segment. This episode is the third and final part of a live recording from the launch of a special issue of the journal of Social Policy and Administration, titled Understanding the Cost of Living Crisis in the UK.
The Cost of Living Chronicles.Episode 11: Special Issue Launch (Part 2)
Hello and welcome back to The Cost of Living Chronicles- this is our eleventh segment. Our second session is called The Politics of Poverty- looking at policy, corporate influence and governance -and I'll be chairing it myself.