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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231 episodes
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Nov 14, 2024 · 40 min
Rural Revolt
Why farmers are angry about the Budget and Donald Trump hires Elon Musk.
Nov 7, 2024 · 46 min
US Election Q&A
Amol and Nick are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.
Nov 6, 2024 · 56 min
Trump 2.0
What does Trump’s comeback mean for the world?
Oct 31, 2024 · 35 min
Analysis: A Budget for the history books
Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.
Oct 31, 2024 · 16 min
Interview: Rachel Reeves talks to Nick about the Budget
The Chancellor’s full interview with Nick after the first Labour Budget since 2010.
Oct 26, 2024 · 22 min
Bonus Q&A: Swearing, spin and social media
Nick and Amol answer your questions
Oct 25, 2024 · 19 min
Interview: Kate Bush talks to Today
Emma Barnett interviews the music legend and tells Amol how it came about.
Oct 24, 2024 · 57 min
Musk goes all-in for Trump
Amol and Nick on why the billionaire is backing Trump and what motivates him.
Oct 17, 2024 · 54 min
Michael Gove on right-wing politics, the Tories and Trump v Harris
Amol and Nick talk to the former cabinet minister about the future of the right.
Oct 10, 2024 · 54 min
Is Labour working?
Nick and Amol review Keir Starmer’s first 100 days in office.
Oct 3, 2024 · 57 min
Iran, Israel and the Middle East crisis explained
How did we get here and what happens next?
Sep 28, 2024 · 30 min
Ruby Wax talks to Amol
The comedian and campaigner on mental health and the art of the celebrity interviews.
Sep 25, 2024 · 41 min
Keir Starmer’s interview - the analysis
Amol and Nick with their take on Keir Starmer’s first Today interview since becoming PM.
Sep 25, 2024 · 22 min
The Keir Starmer interview
Join Nick as he brings you his full interview with the PM.
Sep 18, 2024 · 48 min
Will the Lebanon blasts lead to an escalation in the Middle East?
Amol and Nick discuss what Israel’s attack on Hezbollah means for tensions in the region.
Sep 16, 2024 · 30 min
Bonus Q&A – BBC jargon, who makes Today and covering the US election
Amol and Nick return with another bonus podcast, answering some more of your questions.
Sep 12, 2024 · 57 min
Doom, Gloom and the NHS
Amol and Nick on what can be done to improve the health service.
Sep 4, 2024 · 54 min
Will the victims of Grenfell ever get justice?
Following a scathing review Nick asks whether anyone will now be held accountable.
Aug 29, 2024 · 56 min
Starmer’s ‘black holes’: What will fill them?
Amol and Nick give their take on the PM’s ‘Things Can Only Get Worse’ speech.
Aug 22, 2024 · 26 min
Summer special – celebrity Q&A
Amol and Nick take questions from friends of the pod.