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.
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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.
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Episodes to download
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Tragedy in Gaza: Will this week’s events change anything?
Thu 4 Apr 2024
Nick analyses two big events in the Middle East with former spy chief Sir Alex Younger.
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Why should you have to pay for the BBC?
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Amol and Nick explore the future of the BBC and how it should be paid for.
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Alastair Campbell on the changing face of Starmer’s Labour
Thu 21 Mar 2024
Amol speaks to Alastair Campbell about what’s in Starmer’s arsenal.
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Revolt on the right! Reform, Rishi and (Red) Wall-to-Wall Chaos
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Amol (and Nick) look at what impact Lee Anderson’s defection will have in the red wall.
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Why the Home Office is ‘dysfunctional’ - Sacked immigration chief speaks out
Thu 14 Mar 2024
Amol and Nick ask David Neal why he thinks he was really fired as immigration chief.
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Hunt’s Budget - will it make a difference?
Thu 7 Mar 2024
Amol and Nick ask whether the Budget will help change the political and economic weather.
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By-election bonus: Rochdale, Galloway, Gaza… what now?
Fri 1 Mar 2024
Amol and Nick look at what the result in Rochdale tells us.
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Mob rule: Where should we draw the line on protest?
Thu 29 Feb 2024
Amol and Nick on protests, prejudice and why many Tories won’t call out Lee Anderson.
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Disgrace! Why are MPs playing politics with the Middle East?
Thu 22 Feb 2024
Amol and Nick discuss the chaos in the Commons over a ceasefire vote.
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How did the culture wars take over? Ft Jon Ronson
Thu 15 Feb 2024
Amol and Nick look at the impact the culture wars are having on our lives.
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Why we need to talk about cancer ft. Stephen Fry
Thu 8 Feb 2024
Amol and Nick ask people affected by cancer why it’s so important to talk about it.
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Does nanny (state) know best?
Thu 1 Feb 2024
From smoking to sugar, what’s the problem with a bit of nanny now and then?
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How do we deal with President Trump (again)?
Thu 25 Jan 2024
Amol and Nick on a possible return to power for Trump, featuring broadcaster Megyn Kelly.
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Does Starmer need Scotland to win the general election?
Thu 18 Jan 2024
Amol and Nick on whether Labour need to win Scotland to take the keys to No 10.
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Is democracy dying?
Thu 11 Jan 2024
Amol and Nick explore why young people are turning to strongman leaders.
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The Moments In History Amol and Nick Wish They’d Covered
Thu 4 Jan 2024
Our hosts answer your questions, like what do they do when guests make outrageous claims?
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News Review of the Year
Thu 21 Dec 2023
Amol and Nick review the big stories of 2023 and pick their favourite Today interviews
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Esther Rantzen on a Christmas she did not expect to see
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Amol and Nick speak to the TV legend about the impact lung cancer is having on her life
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Is Putin in danger of winning in Ukraine?
Thu 14 Dec 2023
Why has the Ukraine war fallen from the top of the news agenda?
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Sunk! Is Sunak’s Tory Party over?
Thu 7 Dec 2023
Amol and Nick discuss Sunak’s woes as Today gets the only interview with Suella Braverman.
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Why Generation Rent are so angry
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Labour’s Angela Rayner on why the young are struggling to get onto the housing ladder.
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Are these tax cuts for real?
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Amol and Nick assess conflicting headlines to get to the bottom of the Autumn Statement.
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James May: On Top Gear, tea and driverless cars
Thu 23 Nov 2023
Amol and Nick talk to James May ahead of his Today programme guest edit.
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Revolting! How much trouble are Sunak and Starmer in?
Thu 16 Nov 2023
Amol and Nick reflect on a tough week for both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak.
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David Cameron In, Suella Braverman Out
Mon 13 Nov 2023
Amol and Nick discuss Rishi Sunak’s reshuffle gamble
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The Politics of Protest: Suella Braverman vs the police
Thu 9 Nov 2023
Why is the home secretary taking on the Met commissioner… and the PM?
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Covidshambles: The human cost of chaos in No 10
Thu 2 Nov 2023
Amol and Nick ask what difference a less chaotic approach to the pandemic would have made
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Your Questions Answered
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Amol and Nick answer your questions in this bonus episode of The Today Podcast.
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What hope for peace?
Thu 26 Oct 2023
Amol and Nick discuss the prospect of peace in the Middle East.
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What Is This War Really About?
Thu 19 Oct 2023
Amol and Nick discuss what’s happening in Israel and Gaza and why it matters.
