Tina talks to... Today's Britons

Welcome to 'Tina talks to... Today's Britons' - the podcast where I talk to people who don’t very often get heard and from whom we can learn a lot if we listen to what they’ve got to say. As we grapple with solutions to help us level-up, tackle inequalities and bridge the education divide we’ve seen exposed by recent democratic events – it’s important to hear from people whose experiences can help us check we’ve understood what’s gone wrong, as well as help put things right. In this season, I talk to an Oil Rig worker from Middlesbrough about community in all its forms and what's influencing voters in 'Red Wall' seats; a warehouse worker about Big Tech and its impact on people’s motivation at work; a hairdresser about the importance of attitude as well as a great technical education when it comes to being successful; a former national newspaper editor’s PA about what power means, as well as how the media has changed and the way the world of politics responded to the Brexit referendum result; and by listening to the story of a fantastic couple who own and run their own small funeral directing business and have been on the front line during COVID, learn just how important localism really is when it comes to decision-making. These are their stories and their perspectives - and they are all worth listening to. All Season 1 episodes will be released on Friday 24th September: Tina talks to... …an oilrig worker about community, and the Red Wall …a secretary about power, the media, and Brexit …a hairdresser about attitude, and technical education …funeral directors about local life, and COVID …a warehouse worker about motivation, and Big Tech