Radical with Amol Rajan Podcast
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today. Amol Rajan explores the trends and ideas shaping the future.
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
Every week Today programme presenter Amol Rajan talks to radicals, pioneers and innovators from all over the world. From populism and climate change, to economics and AI... How can their radical ideas help you win the future?
As well as presenting Today on BBC Radio 4, Amol is also the host of University Challenge on BBC One. Before that he was the BBC's media editor and editor of The Independent.
Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are published on Thursdays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002f1d0/radical-with-amol-rajan
Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today podcast. If you enjoy this (and you've read this far so hopefully you do), then we think you’ll also like another podcast from Today. It’s called Political Thinking with Nick Robinson and you can listen to Nick’s interviews here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p04z203l
Episodes to download
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Can A ‘Repair Not Replace’ Culture Be Revived In Fashion? (Your Radical Questions with Josephine Philips)
Monday
Josephine Philips answers your questions on fast fashion, manufacturing and repair.
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Consumer Culture: Why We Need to Buy Less (Josephine Philips)
Last Thursday
The entrepreneur who wants you to stop throwing clothes away to combat fast fashion.
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How Do We Reduce Political Polarisation Online? (Your Radical Questions with Jonathan Haidt)
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, answers your questions.
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Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, on how to go smartphone free.
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Will There Be A Revolt Against AI Music? (Your Radical Questions with Panos A. Panay)
Mon 2 Feb 2026
The Grammys president answers your questions.
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The Night Manager: How To Make Great British Drama (Simon Cornwell)
Sun 1 Feb 2026
As series two comes to an end Amol speaks to John Le Carre’s son about the show's future.
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Inside the Music Business: The Grammys President on the Fight to Protect Artists (Panos A. Panay)
Thu 29 Jan 2026
The Recording Academy president thinks AI poses an 'existential threat' to the industry.
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What Does It Take To Be A Foster Carer? (Your Radical Questions with Louise Allen)
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Foster carer and author Louise Allen answers your questions about fostering.
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Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen)
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.
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How Will The Shift To Green Energy Reshape Global Politics? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Helen Thompson)
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Helen Thompson answers your questions on energy, geopolitics and uncomfortable truths.
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Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics (Professor Helen Thompson)
Thu 15 Jan 2026
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?
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Are You In A Social Media Echo Chamber? (Your Radical Questions with Louisa Munch)
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Academic Louisa Munch answers your questions on politics, social media and accents.
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Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Academic Louisa Munch argues that you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education.
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Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Historian Tom Holland answers your questions about President Trump, cricket and Spiderman
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Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)
New Year's Day 2026
Historian and podcaster Tom Holland on the origins and evolution of radical ideas.
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Radical Essay: How Is Technology Changing Our Lives? (A 2025 Review)
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Amol reflects on what he’s learned from this year's Radical guests.
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What Do You Think About AI Using Your Writing? (Your Radical Questions with Naomi Alderman)
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Naomi Alderman answers your questions about writing and the TV adaptation of 'The Power'.
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Information Crisis: Why Social Media Bans Aren't The Answer (Naomi Alderman)
Thu 18 Dec 2025
The best-selling author on why we need to prioritise human connection in the digital age.
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Should School Meals Be Plant-Based? (Your Radical Questions with Jamie Oliver)
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Jamie Oliver answers your questions on school meals, food quality and education reform.
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Jamie Oliver: Obesity and Debt are Killing Britain
Thu 11 Dec 2025
The chef and campaigner on how to improve our food and our finances.
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What Do We Do About Young Men and Porn? (Your Radical Questions with Jordan Stephens)
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Jordan Stephens answers your questions about porn and masculinity.
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Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)
Thu 4 Dec 2025
Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
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Will Conservation Become More Mainstream? (Your Radical Questions with Chris Packham)
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Chris Packham answers your questions about wildlife, consumerism and punk.
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A War on Climate Change: Are Environmental Activists Losing The Fight? (Chris Packham)
Thu 27 Nov 2025
Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.
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How Good Is Vertical Farming? (Your Radical Questions with James Rebanks)
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Farmer and author James Rebanks answers your questions about food, farming and obesity.
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Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet? (James Rebanks)
Thu 20 Nov 2025
James Rebanks on how to build a secure, sustainable and healthy food system.
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Digital Dominance: How to Limit the Power of Big Tech (Sir Nick Clegg)
Thu 13 Nov 2025
The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.
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Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler)
Thu 6 Nov 2025
A Nobel Prize winning economist tackles some of the biggest issues facing Britain.
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A New Generational Divide: Living with(out) the Bank of Mum and Dad (Dr Eliza Filby)
Thu 30 Oct 2025
Historian Dr Eliza Filby on how young people can thrive without leaning on family wealth.
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ChatGPT and Google: The Tech Billionaire Taking On AI Companies (Matthew Prince)
Thu 23 Oct 2025
Cloudflare's CEO on why it's blocking bots that scrape content to train AI models.
