Political Thinking with Nick Robinson Podcast
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on 91福利社 Sounds. You can also watch them on 91福利社 Two at 12:15pm on Fridays or on 91福利社 iPlayer. And you can listen on 91福利社 Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.
Episodes to download
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'We need some daydreaming': lawyer Theodor Meron on surviving the Holocaust, and issuing Netanyahu鈥檚 arrest warrant
Saturday
Theodor Meron, international lawyer and Holocaust survivor.
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Why Starmer will survive: The Attorney General on human rights, small boats, and his 鈥榙ogged鈥� friend the Prime Minister
Sat 6 Jun 2026
The Attorney General, Lord Richard Hermer KC.
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鈥淚nequalities don鈥檛 happen by accident鈥� Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson on trans rights, Islamophobia, and why equality still matters
Sat 30 May 2026
Chair of the equalities watchdog, Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson.
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'What the hell are we doing?' Wes Streeting on his promise to young people, resigning from government, and wanting to be PM
Sat 23 May 2026
Labour leadership contender and former health secretary Wes Streeting.
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Why the PM has to go: Miatta Fahnbulleh on being the first minister to break with Starmer
Sat 16 May 2026
The former communities minister on reaching breaking point and who should lead Labour now.
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'It's been a whirlwind': Zack Polanski on storytelling, Zionism and Zackonomics
Sat 21 Mar 2026
Nick Robinson talks to Zack Polanski about early life and his rapid rise to political fame
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From Sky boss to Number 10: Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith
Sat 14 Mar 2026
Griffith on why government sometimes has to say 'no' and why Murdoch was the "best boss".
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'We cannot have chaos': Emily Thornberry on the law of war and Labour's struggles
Sat 7 Mar 2026
The Foreign Affairs Committee Chair on Iran, Trump & the grief of being dropped by Starmer
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'This is Iran's Berlin Wall moment': Omid Djalili, comedian and actor
Sun 1 Mar 2026
Omid Djalili on revolutions, Kensington, 9/11 jokes, King Charles and Iran's future.
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'We're appeasing the tech bros': Beeban Kidron, from film-maker to lawmaker
Sat 21 Feb 2026
What links Bridget Jones to social media regulation?
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Nigel Farage: 'Broken Britain', national identity and lessons from Trump
Sat 14 Feb 2026
A frank conversation with the leader of Reform UK.
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How to tell England鈥檚 story: James Graham, playwright
Sat 7 Feb 2026
What did Gareth Southgate get right about national identity?
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Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv: From boxing to politics
Sat 31 Jan 2026
How did a world heavyweight champion end up running a city of 3 million people in wartime?
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David Lammy: The old world order isn't coming back
Sat 24 Jan 2026
What happened when Vance, Rayner and Lammy went drinking in Rome?
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The union leader who agrees with the Tory leader: Daniel Kebede
Sat 17 Jan 2026
The National Education Union's general secretary on banning social media, strikes and race
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John Swinney: Trump, Independence and Scottish Troops in Ukraine
Sat 10 Jan 2026
What is the Scottish First Minister's secret for getting Donald Trump's attention?
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Jordan Bardella: The 30-year-old populist hoping to be France's next president
Sat 13 Dec 2025
An exclusive interview on immigration, racism, Russia, Farage and Trump.
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Kemi Badenoch: Shooting from the hip
Sat 29 Nov 2025
Why did the leader of the opposition call the chancellor 'spineless' and 'shameless'?
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Shabana Mahmood: Racism, Asylum and Me
Sat 22 Nov 2025
Why did the 91福利社 Secretary quote racial abuse in her big immigration speech in Parliament?
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'I'm preparing for government': Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth
Sat 15 Nov 2025
Can Plaid Cymru replace Labour as the party of power in Wales next year?
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'I like it when people underestimate me': Lib Dem leader Ed Davey
Sat 8 Nov 2025
Ed Davey warns Starmer against handing Reform UK 'the keys into 10 Downing Street'.
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Life after Labour: Zarah Sultana on Palestine, Farage and 'Your Party'
Sat 1 Nov 2025
The Coventry MP on Palestine, NATO, Farage and setting up a new party with Jeremy Corbyn.
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Gaza, Trump and me: UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher
Sat 25 Oct 2025
Seeing Gaza is like 'driving through the ruins of Hiroshima, or Stalingrad, or Dresden'.
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Net Zero has become a religion: Claire Coutinho on climate, identity and cooking
Sat 18 Oct 2025
The shadow energy minister has transformed her party's approach to climate policy.
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Free Speech Tsar: Arif Ahmed on how to avoid the 'abyss' of political violence
Sat 11 Oct 2025
How do you protect and police freedom of speech on campus and in society?
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Bridget Phillipson on life as education secretary
Sat 4 Oct 2025
The Labour deputy leadership candidate joins Nick in Liverpool at Labour party conference.
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Preparing Farage for Power: Danny Kruger on defecting to Reform UK
Sat 27 Sep 2025
How can Christian conservatism save our society?
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Lucy Powell: People have lost sense of Labour's values
Sat 20 Sep 2025
Lucy Powell on being sacked by Starmer, and why she now wants to be his deputy.
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'Build Baby Build': The new housing secretary, Steve Reed
Sat 13 Sep 2025
The man who replaced his close friend Angela Rayner as housing secretary joins Nick.
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China, Russia and us: Tony Radakin on four years as Chief of the Defence Staff
Sat 6 Sep 2025
An exclusive exit interview with Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in the week he steps down.
