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Radical with Amol Rajan
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...
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Who Is Responsible For Over-Medicalisation? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)
Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan, neurologist and author of The Age of Diagnosis, answers your questions about her book, what it means for women who are under-di...
Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels? (Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)
Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.
In this episode the neurologist and author of The Age of Diagnosis explains h...
Should Former Colonial Powers Pay Reparations? (Your Radical Questions with Simukai Chigudu)
Simukai Chigudu, author of ‘Chasing Freedom: Coming of Age at the End of Empire’ and associate professor of African politics at Oxford University, ans...
The Legacy of Empire: How to Reckon with the Past (Simukai Chigudu)
Is removing statues and decolonising the curriculum the answer?
A member of the first generation born after the end of colonial rule in Zimbabw...
Do Polls Influence Public Opinion? (Your Radical Questions with James Kanagasooriam)
Leading pollster James Kanagasooriam answers your questions about how his idea of agency could advance social mobility, how it might be used by politi...
Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics (James Kanagasooriam)
On this week’s episode, leading pollster James Kanagasooriam explains how a sense of powerlessness amongst voters is shaping politics.
His rese...
Does Marriage Need Modernising? (Your Radical Questions with Ed Davies)
Ed Davies, research director at the right-leaning anti-poverty think tank Centre for Social Justice, answers your questions about modern family life a...
The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)
Marriage rates in the UK have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences?
Ed Davies, research director at right‑leaning anti‑pover...
How Can Families Limit the Ultra‑Processed Foods Their Kids Eat? (Your Radical Questions with Thomasina Miers)
MasterChef winner and founder of Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca, Thomasina Miers, answers your questions about the quality of kids’ meals in restaura...
Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)
The UK is one of the world’s largest consumers of ultra-processed foods, so Wahaca restaurants founder Thomasina Miers thinks the government should cu...
Is Capitalism Holding Back Social Mobility? (Your Radical Questions with Joe Seddon)
Founder of the tech driven social enterprise Zero Gravity, Joe Seddon answers your radical questions about boosting social mobility in the UK and help...
Social Mobility: How to Break the Link Between Background and Opportunity (Joe Seddon)
Joe Seddon, founder of Zero Gravity, thinks “geography is destiny in the UK” which is why he has built a tech platform to do something about it.
Can A ‘Repair Not Replace’ Culture Be Revived In Fashion? (Your Radical Questions with Josephine Philips)
Tech entrepreneur and founder of tailoring and repair company SOJO Josephine Philips answers your questions on fast fashion, manufacturing and scaling...
Consumer Culture: Why We Need to Buy Less (Josephine Philips)
The fashion industry is the world’s second‑largest contributor to carbon emissions, surpassed only by agriculture. With such a significant impact on t...
How Do We Reduce Political Polarisation Online? (Your Radical Questions with Jonathan Haidt)
Social psychologist and author of The Anxious Generation Jonathan Haidt answers your questions on social media bans for under‑16s, the influence of Yo...
Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt is at the forefront of the campaign to ban social media for under-16s and end what he calls “phone-based childhoods...
Will There Be A Revolt Against AI Music? (Your Radical Questions with Panos A. Panay)
Panos A. Panay, president of the Grammy Awards and Recording Academy, answers your questions about how governments can better support musicians and wh...
The Night Manager: How To Make Great British Drama (Simon Cornwell)
Executive producer and son of John le Carré, Simon Cornwell, speaks to Amol about how The Night Manager was revived a decade after its first season an...
Inside the Music Business: The Grammys President on the Fight to Protect Artists (Panos A. Panay)
As president of The Recording Academy, which organises the Grammy Awards, Panos A. Panay is grappling with how artificial intelligence and streaming i...
What Does It Take To Be A Foster Carer? (Your Radical Questions with Louise Allen)
Louise Allen answers your questions about the rewards and challenges of being a foster carer.
She also discusses reports that a new government s...
Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen)
As the government prepares to introduce a strategy to boost fostering in England, Amol speaks to foster carer and author Louise Allen about the crisis...
How Will The Shift To Green Energy Reshape Global Politics? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Helen Thompson)
Professor Helen Thompson, an expert on oil and global politics, answers your questions about Europe’s energy security, whether America would intercept...
Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics (Professor Helen Thompson)
The capture of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro by the United States feels like confirmation that we are in a new era of global politics, but what has cause...
Are You In A Social Media Echo Chamber? (Your Radical Questions with Louisa Munch)
Academic and social media influencer Louisa Munch answers your questions about her left-wing politics, whether online algorithms mean she’s preaching...
Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)
What is the point of going to university? In this episode, Amol sits down with the critical theorist, academic and social media influencer Louisa Munc...
Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)
Historian and The Rest Is History co-host Tom Holland answers your questions about whether Britain is currently in a more precarious state than it was...
Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)
Historian and co-host of The Rest Is History podcast Tom Holland joins Amol to explore the history of radical ideas and what it means to be radical to...
Radical Reflections: How Is Technology Changing Our Lives? (A 2025 Review)
From social media to artificial intelligence, one of themes of the first six months of Radical has been whether modern technology augments and improve...
What Do You Think About AI Using Your Writing? (Your Radical Questions with Naomi Alderman)
Best-selling author Naomi Alderman answers your questions about her first non-fiction book, how she feels about her writing being used to train AI mod...
Information Crisis: Why Social Media Bans Aren't The Answer (Naomi Alderman)
What happens when a new technology transforms how we communicate ideas and information? Best-selling science fiction writer Naomi Alderman joins Amol...
Should School Meals Be Plant-Based? (Your Radical Questions with Jamie Oliver)
Chef, author and campaigner Jamie Oliver answers your questions about obesity and how he'd create a more inclusive education system.
Also, is f...
Jamie Oliver: Obesity and Debt are Killing Britain
Jamie Oliver thinks diet-related illness and growing levels of debt are killing the country he loves. In this frank and open conversation, he tells Am...
What Do We Do About Young Men and Porn? (Your Radical Questions with Jordan Stephens)
Musician and campaigner Jordan Stephens answers your questions about porn and masculinity.
One half of the hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks, he now als...
Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)
How is online porn affecting sex and relationships? In this episode, musician and campaigner Jordan Stephens calls for a new approach to sex education...
Will Conservation Become More Mainstream? (Your Radical Questions with Chris Packham)
Environmentalist and TV presenter Chris Packham answers your questions about wildlife conservation, consumerism and his love of punk.
Also, wh...
A War on Climate Change: Are Environmental Activists Losing The Fight? (Chris Packham)
What does it mean to confront climate change? Amol speaks to broadcaster and campaigner Chris Packham who says conservationists like him have not done...
How Good Is Vertical Farming? (Your Radical Questions with James Rebanks)
Farmer and author James Rebanks is our first guest to answer your questions. He tackles everything from what consumers can do to support British farme...
Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet? (James Rebanks)
Is it possible to produce enough healthy food to feed the nation whilst also restoring nature? The farmer and best-selling author James Rebanks thinks...
Digital Dominance: How to Limit the Power of Big Tech (Sir Nick Clegg)
How should we balance innovation, power and accountability in the digital age? This week, Amol speaks to Sir Nick Clegg — former UK deputy prime minis...
Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler)
How do human choices, biases, and behaviours shape our economy? This week Amol speaks to Nobel Prize winning behavioural economist Professor Richard T...