Radical with Amol Rajan Podcast
Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.
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 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4. He is also the host of University Challenge on 91¸£ÀûÉç One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the 91¸£ÀûÉç and editor at The Independent.
Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan will be published on Thursdays on 91¸£ÀûÉç Sounds. It will also be broadcast on 91¸£ÀûÉç Radio 4 on Thursdays at 11pm. Visualised versions of the podcast will also be available on 91¸£ÀûÉç iPlayer and YouTube.
Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast.
Episodes to download
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Guilty! Marine Le Pen and the future of Europe’s populist right
Thu 3 Apr 2025
France’s far-right leader has been banned from standing for the presidency.
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JD Vance: does Trump’s VP really hate Europe?
Thu 27 Mar 2025
Nick and Amol ask a friend of the vice president.
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Bonus: Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty on Adolescence and male rage
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Amol talks to the stars of the hit Netflix series.
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Adolescence and the Crisis of Masculinity
Thu 20 Mar 2025
Stephen Graham’s drama has triggered a conversation about the challenges facing boys.
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Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Thu 13 Mar 2025
Lord Blunkett offers his assessment and Amol talks to new Today presenter Anna Foster.
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What's different about Trump 2.0?
Thu 6 Mar 2025
Nick and Amol ask if Trump's second term is already more consequential than his first.
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What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Thu 27 Feb 2025
Plus: Amol & Nick talk tactics over PM-President meets & remember past awkward encounters.
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Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Thu 20 Feb 2025
Nick asks former UK foreign secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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What’s up with Gen Z?
Thu 13 Feb 2025
A study suggests that less than half of Generation Z are proud to be British.
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Interview: Bill Gates talks to Amol
Mon 3 Feb 2025
The Microsoft founder gives his verdict on the alliance between Trump and Musk.
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Rachel Reeves in ‘Bring It On Mode’
Thu 30 Jan 2025
Justin Webb joins Nick to talk about his interview with the Chancellor.
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Trump and the Era of the Deal
Thu 23 Jan 2025
Is the world safer with Donald Trump in the White House?
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Bonus Q&A: Trump returns to the White House
Tue 21 Jan 2025
Nick and Amol are joined by Justin Webb to answer your questions.
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Going for Growth: Rachel Reeves v the markets
Thu 16 Jan 2025
What could the chancellor do to grow the economy?
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Bonus: The 91¸£ÀûÉç’s Russia Editor on Life in Moscow
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Steve Rosenberg has been reporting from Russia for more than 25 years.
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Free Speech
Thu 9 Jan 2025
Can democracy function with Elon Musk’s idea of free speech?
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Bonus: Dame Laura Kenny guest edits Today
Tue 31 Dec 2024
Emma Barnett talks to Team GB's most decorated female Olympian Dame Laura Kenny.
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Bonus: Baroness Floella Benjamin guest edits Today
Mon 30 Dec 2024
Amol talks to the presenter, author and Lib Dem peer about her fears for children's TV.
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Bonus: Sir Sajid Javid guest edits Today
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Ex-Conservative Chancellor Sir Sajid Javid talks to Nick about artificial intelligence.
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News Review of the Year 2024
Fri 27 Dec 2024
Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson look back at the year with Today presenters past and present.
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Bonus: Dwayne Fields guest edits Today
Boxing Day 2024
The UK Chief Scout talks to Nick about his life and the focus of his programme.
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Bonus: Frank Cottrell-Boyce edits Today
Christmas Eve 2024
Highlights of Frank Cottrell-Boyce's guest edit of Today.
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Interview: Kemi Badenoch talks to Amol
Mon 23 Dec 2024
How will she rebuild the Conservative Party after its historic defeat at the election?
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Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
Thu 12 Dec 2024
Could Reform UK really win the next election?
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Keir Starmer's Reset
Thu 5 Dec 2024
Amol and Nick on whether the PM’s big speech is a reset moment after a bumpy few months.
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Esther Rantzen on the Assisted Dying Debate
Thu 28 Nov 2024
Plus, two MPs on how their religion has influenced their thinking.