Future Democracy: Owen Jones on changing the political climate

In the sixth episode of our FutureFest podcast our speakers look at power, politics and democracy. Owen Jones, bestselling author of 'The Establishment' and 'Chavs', puts forward the idea of a new politics of hope to change our society. Baroness Helena Kennedy QC considers where power lies in today's world, and why the nation state may have had its day. On a slightly different tack, 'The Economist' management editor Adrian Wooldridge argues that hierarchy is here to stay - and we need it. FutureFest is Nesta's weekend festival of radical ideas, compelling talks, and immersive experiences to inspire, excite and challenge perceptions of the future. The most recent festival took place in March 2015 in London. Download the transcript of episode 6: http://www.nesta.org.uk/sites/default/files/futurefest_podcast_episode_6_transcript.pdf To find out more about FutureFest, visit www.nesta.org.uk/futurefest Podcast presented by Emily Elias This podcast features the following music: Broke for Free - Melt Summers Coming - Dexter Britain Charge Into 2015 - Dexter Britain