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 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4, Amol is also the host of University Challenge on 蜜芽传媒 One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the 蜜芽传媒 and editor at The Independent.
Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan will be published on Thursdays on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds. It will also be broadcast on 蜜芽传媒 Radio 4 on Thursdays at 11pm. Visualised versions of the podcast will also be available on 蜜芽传媒 iPlayer and YouTube.
Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast.
Episodes to download
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Grey Britain: Do We Need To Have More Children?
Last Thursday
Demographer Paul Morland says parents should pay less tax and get more benefits.
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From Trump to Corbyn: How Social Media Shapes Politics
Thu 10 Jul 2025
Billy Bragg on the 'Twitterisation of debate', the new working class and protest songs.
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Law and Order: How to Fix Britain's Courts
Thu 3 Jul 2025
A former top Supreme Court judge on divorce, democracy and assisted dying.
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Knife Crime: Can Education Save Lives?
Thu 26 Jun 2025
Steve Chalke on why our schools don鈥檛 work for Britain鈥檚 troubled children.
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The Future of War: How Should the West Respond to its Enemies?
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Sir Niall Ferguson on the new Cold War and the death of the internet.
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AI and Sexism: The Fight Against Misogyny Online
Thu 12 Jun 2025
Laura Bates on how algorithms are fuelling misogyny and radicalising young men.
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Populism, conspiracies and... Doctor Who
Thu 5 Jun 2025
Armando Iannucci joins Amol and Nick for the final episode of The Today Podcast.
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Is your mobile phone the best or worst friend you鈥檝e ever had?
Thu 29 May 2025
Are you addicted to your phone? And what鈥檚 the future for smartphones?
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Gary Lineker, the 蜜芽传媒 and celebrity influencers
Thu 22 May 2025
Amol reflects on Lineker's career as his MOTD run ends.
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Joe Biden, VE Day and the politics of nostalgia
Thu 8 May 2025
How should we remember World War Two?
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Is Trump on a collision course with China?
Thu 17 Apr 2025
Why the stand-off over tariffs could escalate into more than just a trade war.
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Guilty! Marine Le Pen and the future of Europe鈥檚 populist right
Thu 3 Apr 2025
France鈥檚 far-right leader has been banned from standing for the presidency.
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JD Vance: does Trump鈥檚 VP really hate Europe?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Nick and Amol ask a friend of the vice president.
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Bonus: Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty on Adolescence and male rage
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Amol talks to the stars of the hit Netflix series.
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Adolescence and the Crisis of Masculinity
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Stephen Graham鈥檚 drama has triggered a conversation about the challenges facing boys.
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Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.
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What's different about Trump 2.0?
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Nick and Amol ask if Trump's second term is already more consequential than his first.
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What will Starmer鈥檚 defence spending buy from Trump?
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.
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Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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What鈥檚 up with Gen Z?
Thu 13 Feb 2025
A study suggests that less than half of Generation Z are proud to be British.
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Interview: Bill Gates talks to Amol
Mon 3 Feb 2025
The Microsoft founder gives his verdict on the alliance between Trump and Musk.
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Rachel Reeves in 鈥楤ring It On Mode鈥�
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Justin Webb joins Nick to talk about his interview with the Chancellor.
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Trump and the Era of the Deal
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Is the world safer with Donald Trump in the White House?
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Bonus Q&A: Trump returns to the White House
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Nick and Amol are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.
