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 he was the 蜜芽传媒's media editor and editor of The Independent.
Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are published on Thursdays on 蜜芽传媒 Sounds. You can also watch them on 蜜芽传媒 iPlayer: /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鈥檒l also like another podcast from Today. It鈥檚 called Political Thinking with Nick Robinson and you can listen to Nick鈥檚 interviews here: /sounds/brand/p04z203l
Episodes to download
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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.
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Going for Growth: Rachel Reeves v the markets
Thu 16 Jan 2025
What could the chancellor do to grow the economy?
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Bonus: The 蜜芽传媒鈥檚 Russia Editor on Life in Moscow
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Steve Rosenberg has been reporting from Russia for more than 25 years.
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Free Speech
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Can democracy function with Elon Musk鈥檚 idea of free speech?
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Bonus: Dame Laura Kenny guest edits Today
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Emma Barnett talks to Team GB's most decorated female Olympian Dame Laura Kenny.
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Bonus: Baroness Floella Benjamin guest edits Today
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Amol talks to the presenter, author and Lib Dem peer about her fears for children's TV.
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Bonus: Sir Sajid Javid guest edits Today
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Ex-Conservative Chancellor Sir Sajid Javid talks to Nick about artificial intelligence.
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News Review of the Year 2024
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson look back at the year with Today presenters past and present.
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Bonus: Dwayne Fields guest edits Today
Boxing Day 2024
The UK Chief Scout talks to Nick about his life and the focus of his programme.
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Bonus: Frank Cottrell-Boyce edits Today
Christmas Eve 2024
Highlights of Frank Cottrell-Boyce's guest edit of Today.
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Interview: Kemi Badenoch talks to Amol
Mon 23 Dec 2024
How will she rebuild the Conservative Party after its historic defeat at the election?
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Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Could Reform UK really win the next election?
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Keir Starmer's Reset
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Amol and Nick on whether the PM鈥檚 big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.
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Esther Rantzen on the Assisted Dying Debate
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Plus, two MPs on how their religion has influenced their thinking.
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Interview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about being a Today Christmas guest editor
Mon 25 Nov 2024
As Today reveals its guest editors, what鈥檚 Frank Cottrell-Boyce doing with his programme?
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Blair and Brown pay tribute to John Prescott
Thu 21 Nov 2024
The former deputy prime minister has died at the age of 86.
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Can you smash the gangs to stop the boats?
Thu 21 Nov 2024
Nick and Amol discuss the realities of tackling illegal migration.
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Special report: Europe鈥檚 frontline against illegal migration
Mon 18 Nov 2024
Nick joins Amol from the border between the EU and the rest of the world.
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Rural Revolt
Thu 14 Nov 2024
Why farmers are angry about the Budget and Donald Trump hires Elon Musk.
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