Podcast

Radical with Amol Rajan

Author: BBC
Feed episode count: 226
Official site: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gg4k6r
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Summary

Conversations about tomorrow, from Today. Every week 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? Amol Rajan is a presenter of the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He is also the host of University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the BBC and editor at The Independent. Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan will be published on Thursdays on BBC Sounds. It will also be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Thursdays at 11pm. Visualised versions of the podcast will also be available on BBC iPlayer and YouTube. Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast.

Episodes

Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested

Why Do People Pretend to Be Working Class? (Your Radical Questions with Sophie Pender)

Duration seconds: 1464
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nw4mfw

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Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested

We Need to Talk About Class: Is It Time to Abolish Private Schools? (Sophie Pender)

Duration seconds: 4160
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002yl32

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Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested

What Is The Secret To Happiness? (Your Radical Questions with Lord Richard Layard)

Duration seconds: 1162
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nw4mc3

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Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested

Happiness Rules: Should Wellbeing Dictate Government Policy? (Lord Richard Layard)

Duration seconds: 3058
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002ybmb

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Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested

Should Phones Be Banned in Pubs? (Your Radical Questions with Oisín Rogers)

Duration seconds: 1269
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0ntzwg6

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Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested

Last Call for the Local: Are Old Pubs the Solution to Modern Crises? (Oisín Rogers)

Duration seconds: 3775
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002y1jd

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Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested

Can Britain Change Its Ways on Housing? (Your Radical Questions with Shiv Malik)

Duration seconds: 1483
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nm33j3

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Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested

The Great British Housing Crisis: Is a Brand New Mega-City the Answer? (Shiv Malik)

Duration seconds: 3769
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xp88

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Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested

Is Our Idea of Economic Success Completely Broken? (Your Radical Questions with Kate Raworth)

Duration seconds: 1064
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nm33h0

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Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested

The End of Endless Growth: Should We Put the Brakes on Economic Expansion? (Kate Raworth)

Duration seconds: 4010
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002xh09

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Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested

Could Ben & Jerry's Be Created Today? (Your Radical Questions with Ben Cohen)

Duration seconds: 853
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nm33fq

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Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested

Business Reimagined: Should Firms Have a Purpose Beyond Profit? (Ben & Jerry’s Ben Cohen)

Duration seconds: 3493
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002x5l5

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Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested

How Close Are We to a Cure for Cancer? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Sir John Bell)

Duration seconds: 1214
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nm33cx

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May 28, 2026 · not_requested

Healthcare, Reinvented: How Dramatic Medical Breakthroughs Are Quietly Changing Your Life (Professor Sir John Bell)

Duration seconds: 3171
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wt3d

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May 25, 2026 · not_requested

Is Regenerative Farming Getting Greenwashed? (Your Radical Questions with Andy Cato)

Duration seconds: 1330
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhk3jp

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May 21, 2026 · not_requested

The Future of Food: Can Regenerative Farming Save Our Soil? (Andy Cato)

Duration seconds: 3474
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wkk4

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May 18, 2026 · not_requested

Is Social Media Making Young Women Hate Men? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Jilly Kay)

Duration seconds: 825
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhk37d

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May 15, 2026 · not_requested

What Are the Tech Billionaires Really Like? (Your Radical Questions with Reid Hoffman)

Duration seconds: 1106
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhk2x4

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May 14, 2026 · not_requested

The Rise of the Femosphere: Who Are the Women Giving Up on Men? (Dr Jilly Kay)

Duration seconds: 3096
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002w62n

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May 7, 2026 · not_requested

The Jobs Revolution: Is AI Working for You? (Reid Hoffman)

Duration seconds: 4087
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vyl2

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May 4, 2026 · not_requested

Is AI Coming for Your Job? (Your Radical Questions with Matt Clifford)

Duration seconds: 1566
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0nhk2t9

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Apr 30, 2026 · not_requested

Going for Growth: Can We Make Britain Wealthy Again? (Matt Clifford)

Duration seconds: 4564
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vmm6

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Apr 27, 2026 · not_requested

How Can More Women Become Business Leaders? (Your Radical Questions with Emma Grede)

Duration seconds: 1145
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n8yp7h

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Apr 23, 2026 · not_requested

Taking Responsibility: Are We Thinking About Success and Ambition All Wrong? (Emma Grede)

Duration seconds: 3188
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002vcc0

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Apr 20, 2026 · not_requested

Why Are Young People Abandoning the Political Centre? (Your Radical Questions with Adrian Wooldridge)

Duration seconds: 1635
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n8yp13

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Apr 16, 2026 · not_requested

Reclaiming the Centre: Is the Old Political Order Dead? (Adrian Wooldridge)

Duration seconds: 3700
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002v1c6

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Apr 13, 2026 · not_requested

Can Technology Rescue Reading? (Your Radical Questions with James Marriott)

Duration seconds: 1306
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n8ynwz

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Apr 9, 2026 · not_requested

The Reading Recession: Are We Making Ourselves Less Intelligent? (James Marriott)

Duration seconds: 3496
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002tpw0

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Apr 6, 2026 · not_requested

Could All Government Decisions Be Made Through an App? (Your Radical Questions with Hélène Landemore)

Duration seconds: 1139
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n8ynt6

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Apr 2, 2026 · not_requested

Rethinking Democracy: Would Citizens Do a Better Job than Politicians? (Hélène Landemore)

Duration seconds: 3303
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002tc0y

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Mar 30, 2026 · not_requested

Who Is Responsible For Over-Medicalisation? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)

Duration seconds: 1302
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n72zbf

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Mar 26, 2026 · not_requested

Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels? (Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)

Duration seconds: 3865
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002t2wb

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Mar 23, 2026 · not_requested

Should Former Colonial Powers Pay Reparations? (Your Radical Questions with Simukai Chigudu)

Duration seconds: 1411
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1sjv5

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Mar 19, 2026 · not_requested

The Legacy of Empire: How to Reckon with the Past (Simukai Chigudu)

Duration seconds: 3416
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sr5c

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Mar 16, 2026 · not_requested

Do Polls Influence Public Opinion? (Your Radical Questions with James Kanagasooriam)

Duration seconds: 1635
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1sjhn

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Mar 12, 2026 · not_requested

Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics (James Kanagasooriam)

Duration seconds: 3303
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002sg2c

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Mar 9, 2026 · not_requested

Does Marriage Need Modernising? (Your Radical Questions with Ed Davies)

Duration seconds: 1564
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1sjb5

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Mar 5, 2026 · not_requested

The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)

Duration seconds: 4012
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002s3gq

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Mar 2, 2026 · not_requested

How Can Families Limit the Ultra‑Processed Foods Their Kids Eat? (Your Radical Questions with Thomasina Miers)

Duration seconds: 1448
Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0n1sj4m

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