WhatIF? Podcast

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WhatIF? Podcast Podcast

What IF we listened to the voice of future generations? Alisa Anwar, in partnership with the Intergenerational Foundation, takes you on a crash course on intergenerational fairness. Each month we talk to experts, policy makers, and young people on a range of important issues that have divided the generations. From student debts and fees, the housing crisis, to even pensions and the pandemic, this whistle-stop tour will leave you questioning the status quo and fighting for equality. 

  1. 5 SEPT

    What IF we solved the housing crisis for the young?

    This episode investigates the housing crisis facing younger generations in the UK and includes a discussion between the Intergenerational Foundation's CEO, Liz Emerson and Paul Brocklehurst of the Land Planning and Development Federation, which funded IF's research into how the housing crisis is playing out on a local level. The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests of younger and future generations. We research i...

    23 min

  2. 5 JUN

    What IF we introduced a wealth tax to help the young?

    This episode explores the intergenerational fairness case for a wealth tax with discussion between IF co-founders Angus Hanton and Liz Emerson and the report author, Alec Haglund. It discusses how a moderate wealth tax would affect just 1% of the UK population while raising at least £18 billion a year which could be used to lower younger people's tax rates or even invest in free higher education. The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that ex...

    19 min
  3. Episode 16: What IF we looked ahead?

    01/06/2023

    Episode 16: What IF we looked ahead?

    Over the last 3 years these podcasts have been delving into a range of topics regarding intergenerational unfairness and we’ve provided a platform for dozens of people from all walks of life to have a voice. So for our season finale, it seems fitting to take us back to where we first started and talk to the people who started it all. The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests of younger and future generations. We r...

    23 min
  4. Episode 15: What IF we brought back the lodgers?

    13/03/2023

    Episode 15: What IF we brought back the lodgers?

    We’re facing a shortage of affordable houses, and historically high levels of rent. Yet, despite this- over two thirds of homes across the UK are under-occupied. How does that make sense? We have the supply of rooms, and we have the demand from young renters- what’s the need for a crisis? What IF we brought back the lodgers?The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests of younger and future generations. We research interge...

    12 min
  5. Episode 14: What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students

    03/01/2023

    Episode 14: What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students

    University for young people today is expensive. Current students will be paying off their loans for the next 30 years, and 2023-24 university starters will be paying off for 40 years. Most will never repay their debt. Instead they will be on a treadmill of interest payments for the majority of their working life. What IF we didn’t have a cohort of struggling students? The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interest...

    31 min
  6. Episode 13: What IF we took trains instead of planes?

    21/11/2022

    Episode 13: What IF we took trains instead of planes?

    The UK needs to make significant efforts to decarbonise its transport network. How? Well – one way to do this is limiting UK-based aviation. Flying is the most environmentally harmful modes of transport. Alternatively, travel by train is seven times more environmentally friendly than flying. What IF we took trains instead of planes?The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests of younger and future generations. We re...

    27 min
  7. Episode 12: What IF saving money was possible for the young?

    17/10/2022

    Episode 12: What IF saving money was possible for the young?

    The cost of living crisis means there’s less money coming in, and more money going out. So where does this leave young people and savings? What IF saving money was possible for the young? In our first episode of Season 3, Alisa Anwar talks to IF researcher Alec Haglund, young people Rory, Cameron and John, and Curtis Banks to find out more... The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests of younger and future generati...

    37 min
  8. Episode 11: What IF the post-Covid world benefited the young?

    29/04/2022

    Episode 11: What IF the post-Covid world benefited the young?

    The Covid 19 era has increased the intergenerational divide within the UK. So now, more than ever, we have an opportunity to shape the post-Covid world. But what should this look like? What IF, the post-Covid world benefited the young? For our Season finale, Alisa Anwar is joined by young people and the co-founders of the Intergenerational Foundation to hear their thought. The Intergenerational Foundation is a non-party-political charitable think tank that exists to protect the interests...

    40 min
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What IF we listened to the voice of future generations? Alisa Anwar, in partnership with the Intergenerational Foundation, takes you on a crash course on intergenerational fairness. Each month we talk to experts, policy makers, and young people on a range of important issues that have divided the generations. From student debts and fees, the housing crisis, to even pensions and the pandemic, this whistle-stop tour will leave you questioning the status quo and fighting for equality. 

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  • Creator
    The Intergenerational Foundation
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    19
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2024 WhatIF? Podcast
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