Radical Podcast
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and the radical ideas that could define the future.
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and the radical ideas that could define the future.
Radical is a twice-weekly podcast where pioneering thinkers, bold innovators and influential voices explore the ideas, trends and breakthroughs transforming society. From politics and climate change to economics and artificial intelligence, each episode tackles the biggest challenges facing our world, and the solutions that could help shape what's next.
LISTEN:
Listen to Radical every Monday and Thursday on BBC Sounds. You can also listen on your smart speaker - just say: "Ask BBC Sounds to play Radical." Available on most smart speakers.
GET IN TOUCH:
- Send us a message or voice note on WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480.
- Email: Radical@bbc.co.uk
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Episodes to download
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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.
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A Fatal Punch: Why I Met the Parents of the Man I Killed (Jacob Dunne)
Thu 16 Oct 2025
Jacob Dunne killed a man with a single punch. Now he campaigns for restorative justice.
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Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince)
Thu 9 Oct 2025
Gaia Vince makes the positive case for immigration despite public concern over the issue.
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British Identity: How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism (Katharine Birbalsingh)
Thu 2 Oct 2025
The headteacher who promotes traditional values and unity over diversity.
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The Weaponisation of Science: How to Avoid a Global Catastrophe (Professor Carlo Rovelli)
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Physicist Carlo Rovelli argues for natural intelligence over artificial intelligence.
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Life After Vogue: Why I Want To Reinvent Fashion Magazines (Edward Enninful)
Thu 18 Sep 2025
The ex-British Vogue editor on why he thinks fashion risks going backwards on diversity.
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Identity Politics: Why the Left Needs to Stop Fighting Culture Wars (Ash Sarkar)
Thu 11 Sep 2025
Ash Sarkar on what people on the radical Left are getting wrong about British politics.
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Artificial Intelligence: An AI Boss Warns About the Risks (Dario Amodei)
Thu 4 Sep 2025
The Anthropic CEO calls for more regulation and explains how AI could take your job.
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Jordan Schwarzenberger Part Two: A Radical Religious Conversion
Fri 29 Aug 2025
The manager of YouTube's Sidemen on how a Kanye West launch party led him to Catholicism.
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YouTube, Insta and TikTok: A Guide to Growing Your Social Media Following (Jordan Schwarzenberger - part one)
Thu 28 Aug 2025
The manager of YouTube collective Sidemen on building a brand and monetising it.
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Homelessness and the Housing Crisis: How to End Rough Sleeping (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)
Thu 21 Aug 2025
A top firefighter on how she went from sleeping on the streets to advising Prince William.
