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Radical with Amol Rajan

Radical with Amol Rajan

BBC Radio 4 · BBC

249 episodesEN

Show overview

Radical with Amol Rajan has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 249 episodes. That works out to roughly 180 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 28 min and 54 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. It is catalogued as a EN-language Society & Culture show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 80 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 88 episodes published. Published by BBC.

Episodes
249
Running
2023–2026 · 3y
Median length
45 min
Cadence
Weekly

From the publisher

Conversations about tomorrow, from Today.Every week Today programme presenter 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?As well as presenting Today on BBC Radio 4, Amol is also the host of University Challenge on BBC One. Before that he was the BBC's media editor and editor of The Independent.Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are published on Thursdays on BBC Sounds. You can also watch them on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002f1d0/radical-with-amol-rajanRadical with Amol Rajan is a Today podcast. If you enjoy this (and you've read this far so hopefully you do), then we think you’ll also like another podcast from Today. It’s called Political Thinking with Nick Robinson and you can listen to Nick’s interviews here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p04z203l

Latest Episodes

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End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Naomi Klein)

Oct 14, 202646 min

Introducing... Radical With Gabriel Gatehouse

Oct 14, 20263 min

Free Everything: Should Governments Guarantee Life's Essentials? (Anna Coote)

Oct 7, 202647 min

Care Crisis: Could Volunteer Teenagers Fix The System? (Paul Sagar)

Sep 30, 202655 min

Rights for the Unborn: How Should We Protect Future Generations? (Sophie Howe)

Sep 23, 202642 min

Disaster Prepping: Should We All Stock Up? (Mike Chappell, prepper)

Sep 16, 202641 min

Human Composting: A New Way To Deal With Death? (Kristoffer Hughes)

Sep 9, 202650 min

What Should The Minimum Age For Drugs Be? (Your Radical Questions with Neil Woods)

Sep 6, 202617 min

Legalisation: Has The War On Drugs Failed? (Neil Woods, ex-police officer)

Sep 3, 202656 min

Are Politicians Too Focused on Older Generations? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Sarah Harper)

Aug 31, 202626 min

Redefining Retirement: Is Our Ageing Population an Untapped Asset? (Professor Sarah Harper)

Aug 27, 202642 min

Is Britain's Military Still Fit For Purpose? (Your Radical Questions with Brendan Simms)

Aug 24, 202623 min

Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)

Aug 21, 202644 min

Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)

Aug 20, 202644 min

Will British Farming Pay the Price for Rewilding? (Your Radical Questions with Derek Gow)

Aug 17, 202624 min

Britain's Lost Species: Should We Resurrect Our Extinct Wildlife? (Derek Gow)

Aug 13, 202643 min

Should Politicians Have to Pass Competence Tests? (Your Radical Questions with David Runciman)

Aug 10, 202624 min

Votes for Six-Year-Olds: Could Child Suffrage Revive Democracy? (David Runciman)

Aug 6, 202644 min

Is Christianity Becoming Countercultural Again? (Your Radical Questions with Lamorna Ash)

Aug 3, 202624 min

Gen Z and God: Is the Church Answering Young People's Prayers? (Lamorna Ash)

Jul 30, 20261h 5m
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