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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January 5 · 21 min
Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)
Historian Tom Holland answers your questions about President Trump, cricket and Spiderman
January 1 · 53 min
Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)
Historian and podcaster Tom Holland on the origins and evolution of radical ideas.
Dec 23, 2025 · 33 min
Radical Essay: How Is Technology Changing Our Lives? (A 2025 Review)
Amol reflects on what he’s learned from this year's Radical guests.
Dec 22, 2025 · 24 min
What Do You Think About AI Using Your Writing? (Your Radical Questions with Naomi Alderman)
Naomi Alderman answers your questions about writing and the TV adaptation of 'The Power'.
Dec 18, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
Information Crisis: Why Social Media Bans Aren't The Answer (Naomi Alderman)
The best-selling author on why we need to prioritise human connection in the digital age.
Dec 15, 2025 · 23 min
Should School Meals Be Plant-Based? (Your Radical Questions with Jamie Oliver)
Jamie Oliver answers your questions on school meals, food quality and education reform.
Dec 11, 2025 · 57 min
Jamie Oliver: Obesity and Debt are Killing Britain
The chef and campaigner on how to improve our food and our finances.
Dec 8, 2025 · 22 min
What Do We Do About Young Men and Porn? (Your Radical Questions with Jordan Stephens)
Jordan Stephens answers your questions about porn and masculinity.
Dec 4, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)
Musician Jordan Stephens on why we need sex education fit for the digital age.
Dec 1, 2025 · 23 min
Will Conservation Become More Mainstream? (Your Radical Questions with Chris Packham)
Chris Packham answers your questions about wildlife, consumerism and punk.
Nov 27, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
A War on Climate Change: Are Environmental Activists Losing The Fight? (Chris Packham)
Chris Packham says conservationists like him have not done enough to protect nature.
Nov 24, 2025 · 25 min
How Good Is Vertical Farming? (Your Radical Questions with James Rebanks)
Farmer and author James Rebanks answers your questions about food, farming and obesity.
Nov 20, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet? (James Rebanks)
James Rebanks on how to build a secure, sustainable and healthy food system.
Nov 13, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min
Digital Dominance: How to Limit the Power of Big Tech (Sir Nick Clegg)
The deputy PM turned Meta executive on the influence of tech bosses like Mark Zuckerberg.
Nov 6, 2025 · 59 min
Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler)
A Nobel Prize winning economist tackles some of the biggest issues facing Britain.
Oct 30, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
A New Generational Divide: Living with(out) the Bank of Mum and Dad (Dr Eliza Filby)
Historian Dr Eliza Filby on how young people can thrive without leaning on family wealth.
Oct 23, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
ChatGPT and Google: The Tech Billionaire Taking On AI Companies (Matthew Prince)
Cloudflare's CEO on why it's blocking bots that scrape content to train AI models.
Oct 16, 2025 · 1 hr 42 min
A Fatal Punch: Why I Met the Parents of the Man I Killed (Jacob Dunne)
Jacob Dunne killed a man with a single punch. Now he campaigns for restorative justice.
Oct 9, 2025 · 1 hr 2 min
Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince)
Gaia Vince makes the positive case for immigration despite public concern over the issue.
Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
British Identity: How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism (Katharine Birbalsingh)
The headteacher who promotes traditional values and unity over diversity.