Radical

BBC Radio 4

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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Jun 17, 2024 · 38 min
Farage’s non-manifesto, should Corbyn have stood for the Greens and where’s Boris Johnson?
Amol and Nick look at the state of the campaign as postal votes begin to drop.
Jun 14, 2024 · 37 min
Extra! The Today Podcast Live! Bonus episode ft. James May
More from Amol and Nick in the second part of The Today Podcast live show.
Jun 12, 2024 · 59 min
The Today Podcast: Live!
Get Amol and Nick’s take on the election campaign so far – recorded with a live audience.
Jun 10, 2024 · 43 min
Manifesto week, political earthquakes and interview tactics
Amol and Nick discuss manifesto week here and look at the European election results.
Jun 5, 2024 · 52 min
Sunak squares up, Farage steps in
Amol and Nick on two possible election game-changers.
Jun 3, 2024 · 35 min
Sunak and Starmer go head to head
Amol and Nick look ahead to the TV election debates.
May 30, 2024 · 50 min
Starmer, Socialism & Diane Abbott - whose side is he really on?
Nick looks at the dividing lines developing during the first days of Election 2024.
May 23, 2024 · 50 min
Rishi Sunak Talks to Today
Amol and Nick on the first set-piece interview of the election campaign.
May 22, 2024 · 23 min
Election announcement special
Amol and Nick discuss why the PM has called an election now.
May 16, 2024 · 57 min
What does Keir Starmer really believe in?
Amol and Nick on what a fresh set of pledges say about defining Starmerism.
May 9, 2024 · 54 min
Hung parliament or thumping majority? And why do we all feel so skint?
Amol looks into the local election results and asks why so many people feel so hard up.
May 3, 2024 · 33 min
Cutting through the spin – elections bonus ep
Amol and Nick give their take on the election results in this bonus pod.
May 2, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min
AI and humanity’s future: chilling or thrilling?
Amol & Nick take on Stephen Fry’s challenge & look at what the future of AI might entail.
Apr 25, 2024 · 44 min
Could an MP present the Today programme?
Nick looks into a question about which programmes MPs should be allowed to present.
Apr 22, 2024 · 38 min
Q&A – lightweight politicians, interviews that made you blush… Ft Esther Rantzen & Stephen Fry
Amol and Nick tackle questions from listeners and friends of the pod.
Apr 18, 2024 · 53 min
Smoke-free generation: Is this Sunak’s legacy?
Amol and Nick on what the major intervention on smoking says about Sunak’s premiership.
Apr 11, 2024 · 1 hr
Where’s the money coming from?
Nick asks whether politicians are being honest about the state of the national finances.
Apr 4, 2024 · 48 min
Tragedy in Gaza: Will this week’s events change anything?
Nick analyses two big events in the Middle East with former spy chief Sir Alex Younger.
Mar 28, 2024 · 56 min
Why should you have to pay for the BBC?
Amol and Nick explore the future of the BBC and how it should be paid for.
Mar 21, 2024 · 52 min
Alastair Campbell on the changing face of Starmer’s Labour
Amol speaks to Alastair Campbell about what’s in Starmer’s arsenal.