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“A podcast of hope filled stories that could genuinely change the world” - Brian Eno Ever find yourself wondering ‘Does everything have to be this broken?’ Join Maryam Pasha and Matt Golding, on a journey of the possible, to visit ordinary neighbourhoods doing something extraordinary. Each episode we’ll meet the folks who’ve had enough and are starting to say: “Screw this… let’s try something else” and are proving there are better ways to approach food, energy, housing and decision making – and then we’ll explore what the country could look like if these ideas spread. From a mission to reboot an empty high street in Northern Ireland, and people owned power in Bristol, to a Shropshire farm with 8000 community landlords, and a neighbourhood of tomorrow in Birmingham, come along on a road trip like no other, and get inspired. Because, even in our troubled times, real hope exists – if you know where to look.  Stay tuned for our 6th episode, where we’ll share tips on how to get started where you live - and please take part in our survey - where we’ve partnered with Climate Outreach to see whether listening to this series has made you feel more hopeful. Has this podcast changed how you feel? Take our hope survey: https://tinyurl.com/k4spjx43 Use our AI postcode search tool to find 5 examples of powerful collective action within 5 miles of your front door https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-you To get stories like this to your inbox, join our mailing list: https://mattgolding.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram @antidotelive or TikTok @antidote_live or Linkedin

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February 23, 2026

Let’s all get started: 5 steps to action | with Jon Alexander

In our final part of this series, we focus entirely on you, the listener, with an episode dedicated to how to translate the inspiration from the series so far into action on the ground, where you live. With help from Citizen’s author and community evangelist Jon Alexander, we unpack 5 common threads that all of our communities advocate. So if you want to take the first steps to action in your place we’ll answer questions like: what do you do first? Who do you need with you? What challenges are you likely to face and how to overcome them? Make a brew and join us for a pithy episode packed with practical tips. Featuring: Jon Alexander, Charlotte Hollins, Immy Kaur, Mark Pepper, Josie Moon, Catherine Vulliamy, Lee Rob & Kate Raworth. Has this podcast changed how you feel? Take our hope survey: https://tinyurl.com/k4spjx43 GET STARTED: Use our AI postcode search tool to find 5 examples of powerful collective action within 5 miles of your front door >> https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-you To get stories like this to your inbox, join our mailing list: https://mattgolding.substack.com/ Follow us on Instagram @antidotelive or TikTok @antidote_live or Linkedin Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 15, 2026

Let’s do politics differently | w. East Marsh United, Cooperation Hull & Our House

When his town was falling apart, Billy Dasein decided to take make a radical choice and go home. So what happens when we stay where we are, reach across the divides and learn to love our place? For two communities, East Marsh United in Grimsby and Cooperation Hull in the North East of England, this simple act started a journey that not only led them to a revolutionary housing model, food club and energy project, but also to a mission to fix our broken democracy and rewrite the political rules for the majority. Dozens of communities like these are now feeding into a growing call to reboot the 1830’s charter movement and fix our flailing 21st century democracy, and Oli Whittington of Our House, and Jon Alexander, walk us through the growing call to do politics differently. Featuring: Josie Moon, Rachel McWilliam, Billy Dasein, Catherine Vulliamy, Oli Whittington, Jon Alexander, Has this podcast changed how you feel? Take our hope survey: https://tinyurl.com/k4spjx43 Use our AI postcode search tool to find 5 examples of powerful collective action within 5 miles of your front door >> https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-you Follow us on Instagram @antidotelive or TikTok @antidote_live or Linkedin To get stories like this to your inbox, join our mailing list: https://mattgolding.substack.com/ Find links to things mentioned in the show here: East Marsh United: https://www.antidotelive.studio/east-marsh-united Cooperation Hull: https://www.antidotelive.studio/cooperation-hull References from the show: Hull - UK’s crapped town: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/3158298.stm Grimsby voter turnout: https://www.nelincs.gov.uk/your-council/elections-and-voting/election-dates-and-results/local-elections/> UK Voter turnout at last election: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_Kingdom_general_election https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/A-System-out-of-Step-The-2024-General-Election-ONLINE.pdf Trust in each other vs trust in politicians: https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/wellbeing/bulletins/trustingovernmentuk/2023#trust-in-government-and-institutions Tree cover street level cooling effects: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298675-trees-cool-the-land-surface-temperature-of-cities-by-up-to-12c https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l4j8wkrw7o Paris Citizens Council info: https://www.fairvote.ca/01/09/2022/the-paris-citizens-assembly-where-citizens-write-the-law/> https://demnext.substack.com/p/how-a-permanent-citizens-assembly?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.buergerrat.de/en/news/paris-city-council-adopts-citizens-proposal/ https://www.feantsa.org/epoch-files/Homelessness-Strategies/France/Homelessness-Strategy-France-Original2024.pdf https://www.lemonde.fr/en/france/article/2025/03/24/parisians-back-garden-roads-project-in-record-low-turnout_6739472_7.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

February 9, 2026

Let’s create a neighbourhood fit for the future | w. CIVIC SQUARE & Kate Raworth

When it comes to designing a neighbourhood fit for the future we face, Ladywood in Birmingham may seem like an unlikely place to be rivalling billionaires plans to live on Mars, but their results might be more appealing to the majority of us who like Earth, and are partial to oxygen. Inspired by past neighbourhood solutions that have since spread nationwide - like the NHS and welfare state - Civic Square are coming up with practical ways forward on climate, housing and resilience that could scale countrywide and create a collective future we all want to live in. We then talk to Kate Raworth (tbc), founder of Doughnut Economics - on how the economic model behind this work could transform our future. Featuring: Immy Kaur, Kate Raworth Has this podcast changed how you feel? Take our hope survey: https://tinyurl.com/k4spjx43 Use our AI postcode search tool to find 5 examples of powerful collective action within 5 miles of your front door >> https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-you Follow us on Instagram @antidotelive or TikTok @antidote_live or Linkedin To get stories like this to your inbox, join our mailing list: https://mattgolding.substack.com/ Find links to things mentioned in the show here: https://www.antidotelive.studio/civic-square CIVIC SQUARE plans: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Et1Uk9opbbZn2slwcXFQQ_AtTLYb8EVS/view Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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What is Screw this…Let’s try something else?: “A podcast of hope filled stories that could genuinely change the world” - Brian Eno

Ever find yourself wondering ‘Does everything have to be this broken?’ Join Maryam Pasha and Matt Golding, on a journey of the possible, to visit ordinary neighbourhoods doing something extraordinary.

Each episode we’ll meet the folks who’ve had enough and are starting to say: “Screw this… let’s try something else” and are proving there are better ways to approach food, energy, housing and decision making – and then we’ll explore what the country could look like if these ideas spread.

From a mission to reboot an empty high street in Northern Ireland, and people owned power in Bristol, to a Shropshire farm with 8000 community landlords, and a neighbourhood of tomorrow in Birmingham, come along on a road trip like no other, and get inspired. Because, even in our troubled times, real hope exists – if you know where to look.

Stay tuned for our 6th episode, where we’ll share tips on how to get started where you live - and please take part in our survey - where we’ve partnered with Climate Outreach to see whether listening to this series has made you feel more hopeful.

Has this podcast changed how you feel? Take our hope survey: https://tinyurl.com/k4spjx43

Use our AI postcode search tool to find 5 examples of powerful collective action within 5 miles of your front door https://www.antidotelive.studio/near-you

To get stories like this to your inbox, join our mailing list: https://mattgolding.substack.com/

Follow us on Instagram @antidotelive or TikTok @antidote_live or Linkedin
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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