How do you solve a problem like everything?
Will Higham & Kaneez Shaid 2 episodes Nov 7, 2026
Kaneez Shaid and Will Higham host a podcast about social change and the people, ideas, and communities working to make it happen. They explore practical solutions to complex social problems and highlight what effective change looks like. Through conversations and examples, the show aims to inspire listeners and offer fresh perspectives. It is a quest for real-world approaches that can make a difference.
Episodes
Sexy lies: The silver-tongued threat to our communities
Will and Kaneez talk truth, lies and community news with Jonathan Heawood, the champion of public interest journalism.
When fibs can sound so alluring, how do we fight back? Is the naked truth enough?
What role should community news play in our media operations ... and what can we learn from the Birmingham electrification team?
Tune in to find out...
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Sexy lies ... new episode incoming!
Good liars tell sexy fibs. And that's a challenge for our communities
Set your alerts for Saturday, when Will and Kaneez will be talking truth, lies and community news with Jonathan Heawood, the champion of public interest journalism.
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The money trap
Kaneez and Will are joined by Baroness Jo Valentine for a masterclass on the links between business and community.
Lady Valentine is Director of Place at Business in the Community, seeking to improve economic and social outcomes for some of Britain's “forgotten” towns.
There is some fantastic insight here for anyone involved in community work (and, frankly, for everyone else too), not least
Coming up: Business, squalor and community transformation, with Baroness Jo Valentine
This weekend's episode features a masterclass from Baroness Jo Valentine on how to work with the business community to transform left behind areas.
Join Will and Kaneez on Saturday to find out how money can get in the way!
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Talking change with Sir Paul Collier
This week, Will and Kaneez's quest for better communities takes them to Sir Paul Collier, Emeritus Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the Blavatnik School of Government, in Oxford University.
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Coming up soon – Sir Paul Collier!
Listen out for our next fantastic episode featuring Sir Paul Collier!
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Community: A quest begins
Welcome to our fantastic new podcast featuring two people on a quest to find the ideas and communities making a positive change to our world. If you're in local government or the Third Sector – or if you just give a damn about community – then this is a must-listen.
Dr Kaneez Shaid MBE – former Chair of Citizens UK – and her fellow traveller Will Higham, who has been a leader in some of Brita
How Do You Solve... Trailer 1
Coming soon, a fantastic new podcast featuring two people on a quest to find the ideas and communities making a positive change to our world. If you're in local government or the Third Sector – or if you just give a damn about community – then this is a must-listen.
Kaneez Shaid and Will Higham know this world intimately, having worked in it and campaigned for it for a quarter of a century. Th
