May 14, 202627 min
There are a couple of thousand people working in worker co-ops across the UK. Collectively, that represents millions of pounds sitting idly in separate bank accounts, where it’s used by banks to pay shareholders and...
About this Podcast:
PUNCHCARD - the podcast about worker controlled businessesSick of businesses only maximising profits for their owners & shareholders? Tired of butting heads with management to improve working conditions & raise wages? Worker cooperatives are an alternative business model where the workers own & control the business.PUNCHCARD explores the world of worker-controlled, democratically run cooperative businesses. Tune in to hear from a variety of guests sharing their stories, experiences and insights as members of worker cooperatives.
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What is Punchcard about?
PUNCHCARD - the podcast about worker controlled businessesSick of businesses only maximising profits for their owners & shareholders? Tired of butting heads with management to improve working conditions & raise wages? Worker cooperatives are an alternative business model where the workers own & control the business.PUNCHCARD explores the world of worker-controlled, democratically run cooperative businesses.
What has Punchcard covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Replacing Banks with Savings Clubs w/ Rob Callender" (14 May 2026, 27 minutes), "How to Resolve Conflict Cooperatively w/ Paul Kahawatte" (19 March 2026, 37 minutes), and "Berlin’s Cleaning Co-op for Migrants w/ Rupay Dahm" (17 February 2026, 29 minutes).
How often does Punchcard publish?
Punchcard publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 10 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Punchcard?
Booking probability for Punchcard is 28%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Punchcard requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Punchcard's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch Punchcard?
The strongest fits for Punchcard are Associations, Unions & Political Groups. Punchcard has an education audience.
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Punchcard is an education podcast with 10 episodes published.
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Mar 19, 202637 minConflict is an inevitability, but most of us are surprisingly bad at dealing with it. We fall back on habits like avoidance, passive aggression, or lashing out. In a cooperative, when we’ve come together to increase our...
Feb 17, 202629 minRupay is an employment lawyer in Germany, fighting for workers’ rights. Frustrated, working in a system rigged against workers, he sought out more empowering alternatives and discovered worker cooperatives. After years...
Jan 14, 202622 minStarting off as a small shop operating out of a loading bay to a thriving worker co-op that owns its own the entire building, has around 50 dedicated members and is a shining example of what worker cooperatives can...
Dec 11, 202544 minUnfortunately not everybody’s experience of cooperatives is positive. For Elle, their time in co-operatives was both transformative, but also painful, marred by classism that often goes unnamed. In this episode of...
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Nov 11, 202533 minAbbas Shapuri’s journey into the worker co-operative movement is not a typical one. Many worker co-operators arrive from the “alternative” or activist scenes. Abbas, however, came from the heart of capitalism: corporate...
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Sep 25, 20254 minOver a year and 8 episodes later, Punchcard has proven itself as a valuable resource for sharing and learning within the worker co-op network – exploring everything from making decisions and workplace democracy...
May 22, 202543 minAlice McLarnon grew up in Belfast during the Troubles, surrounded by violence, segregation, and 60-foot peace walls. In 2006, she joined the worker cooperative Trademark and was immediately struck by how different it...
Mar 26, 202536 minIn this episode of Punchcard, we speak with Taylor Le Melle, a founding member of not/nowhere, a BPOC worker cooperative that supports artists to navigate the structures and institutions of the UK art world, unpacking...
Feb 12, 202543 minIn this episode of Punchcard, we speak with Ai Van Kok, formerly a financial analyst at Leeds Bread Co-op. She joined the co-op when the co-op’s cashflow was at a critical moment—it was just months away from being...
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