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In conversation with others, we explore how poverty affects the mind, relationships, emotions and society as a whole, and what can be done to change it. Hear from activists, researchers, policy makers, and those with lived experience of poverty around the world.
Poverty Unpacked hosts Poverty Unpacked podcast, a society show with 57 episodes published.
Community, not charity. In this episode, we are joined by Jenny Cornfield from Soul Food Edinburgh to talk about how the provision of free, welcoming and nourishing meals offers community and sense of dignity, but is ult
Celebrating changemakers in poverty! In the second episode of Poverty Unpacked Celebrates, we celebrate the Equals platform, the Taxpayers Against Poverty coalition, the book Impoverished by Joanna Mack, the Common Groun
Fragmented, charity-dependent and increasingly more restrictive - this is the US welfare system. . In this episode, social scientist Beth DaPonte gives an overview of social security in the US, discusses the role of char
Celebrating changemakers in poverty! In this first version of Poverty Unpacked Celebrates, we are celebrating changemakers selected for the Big Issue 100 changemakers of 2026, a new immersive event on poverty and an insp
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Storytelling about poverty, Softening poverty, Strengthening talents and Trust - the ingredients of Quiet's approach to a growing community of people to come together in countering poverty. Listen to our conversation wit
In this episode of Poverty Unpacked chats, hear about new reports on child poverty, how austerity fuelled the far right, how anti-poverty interventions can support agency, and how new housing areas can be made welcome fo
From the glorification of home ownership to the need for collective action to tackle a collective problem, in this episode we are joined by Cody Hochstenbach to discuss the housing crisis for people on low income in the
Time for another Poverty Unpacked chat! This month features new child poverty estimates, pressure on parents due to focus on early childhood, mismatch between policy makers' attitudes and evidence, and EU Anti-Poverty St
How to address poverty in schools? Check out this conversation with journalist and author Sean Harris on small but powerful tweaks to classroom practices as well as big and bold policy change beyond school grounds. More
Time for another Poverty Unpacked chat! This month features research on poverty in new housing areas in UK and the role of coloniality in social protection policy in Africa. Plus celebrating six months since publication
With only five years to go before the goal of ending extreme child poverty, we are off track to achieve this. But there are valuable lessons from countries that have made significant progress to accelerate efforts. In th
Round up of news on poverty from around the world by host Dr Keetie Roelen. From reports on child poverty to a call for submission for monologues on homelessness - listen now. For list of links to all items in this episo
Ending poverty requires mass movements. Real change only happens when people come together and stand up against the injustice of poverty. In this episode, we speak with Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis and Noam Sandweiss-Back abou
Poverty in the UK is high and on the rise. Announced cuts will send more families into poverty. In this episode, I discuss the latest figures, implications of the announced welfare cuts and importance of redistribution f
Homelessness in the UK is on the rise. Can direct financial support to people experiencing homelessness make a difference? In this episode, we speak with Greater Change CEO Jonathan Tan to discuss their novel way of work
Poverty Unpacked chats are back! In January 2025, hear about forthcoming book The Empathy Fix, two new reports on astonishing and infuriating wealth inequality and providing input on the issue of welfare and conditionali
Have you wondered about those armrests on park benches, or spikes on ledges or in hidden corners? They're examples of defensive design and hostile architecture. In this episode, urban planning expert Cara Chellew explain
What does crafting have to do with activism? What contribution can gentle protest make to tackling poverty? In this episode, we speak with Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective. We hear how a more quiet and
When you have less to spend, life costs more. Poverty premiums refer to higher prices that people pay for anything from car insurance to grocery shopping due to having a smaller budget. In this episode, we speak with Mar
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