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Radical with Amol Rajan

Radical with Amol Rajan

BBC Radio 4 · BBC

221 episodesEN

Show overview

Radical with Amol Rajan has been publishing since 2023, and across the 3 years since has built a catalogue of 221 episodes. That works out to roughly 160 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 29 min and 55 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 2 weeks ago, with 52 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2024, with 88 episodes published. Published by BBC.

Episodes
221
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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Last Call for the Local: Are Old Pubs the Solution to Modern Crises? (Oisín Rogers)

Jun 25, 20261h 2m

Can Britain Change Its Ways on Housing? (Your Radical Questions with Shiv Malik)

Jun 22, 202624 min

The Great British Housing Crisis: Is a Brand New Mega-City the Answer? (Shiv Malik)

Jun 18, 20261h 2m

Is Our Idea of Economic Success Completely Broken? (Your Radical Questions with Kate Raworth)

Jun 15, 202617 min

The End of Endless Growth: Should We Put the Brakes on Economic Expansion? (Kate Raworth)

Jun 11, 20261h 6m

Could Ben & Jerry's Be Created Today? (Your Radical Questions with Ben Cohen)

Jun 8, 202614 min

Business Reimagined: Should Firms Have a Purpose Beyond Profit? (Ben & Jerry’s Ben Cohen)

Jun 4, 202658 min

How Close Are We to a Cure for Cancer? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Sir John Bell)

Jun 1, 202620 min

Healthcare, Reinvented: How Dramatic Medical Breakthroughs Are Quietly Changing Your Life (Professor Sir John Bell)

May 28, 202652 min

Is Regenerative Farming Getting Greenwashed? (Your Radical Questions with Andy Cato)

May 25, 202622 min

The Future of Food: Can Regenerative Farming Save Our Soil? (Andy Cato)

May 21, 202657 min

Is Social Media Making Young Women Hate Men? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Jilly Kay)

May 18, 202613 min

The Rise of the Femosphere: Who Are the Women Giving Up on Men? (Dr Jilly Kay)

May 14, 202651 min

What Are the Tech Billionaires Really Like? (Your Radical Questions with Reid Hoffman)

May 11, 202618 min

The Jobs Revolution: Is AI Working for You? (Reid Hoffman)

May 7, 20261h 8m

Is AI Coming for Your Job? (Your Radical Questions with Matt Clifford)

May 4, 202626 min

Going for Growth: Can We Make Britain Wealthy Again? (Matt Clifford)

Apr 30, 20261h 14m

How Can More Women Become Business Leaders? (Your Radical Questions with Emma Grede)

Apr 27, 202619 min

Taking Responsibility: Are We Thinking About Success and Ambition All Wrong? (Emma Grede)

Apr 23, 202653 min

Why Are Young People Abandoning the Political Centre? (Your Radical Questions with Adrian Wooldridge)

Apr 20, 202627 min
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