Radical with Amol Rajan
BBC Radio 4Conversations 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 m... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 152 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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Headteacher Katharine Birbalsingh thinks multiculturalism in Britain has led to an excessive focus on our differences rather than what unites us, but she believes schools like hers can change that by teaching traditional values and British culture.
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Physicist Carlo Rovelli thinks we need natural intelligence and not artificial intelligence in an age of confrontation.
Ten years ago he wrote a short book called Seven Brief Lessons on Physics, which became an international bestseller and catapulte... more
Edward Enninful thinks fashion risks going backwards on diversity, which is why he’s launched a new media business, EE72, to promote inclusion in an anti-woke era.
The former editor of British Vogue talks to Amol about why the industry needs to app... more
There are some new (and old) faces on the left of British politics hoping to challenge Keir Starmer’s struggling Labour government, but could a party to the left of Labour ever win power?
His predecessor Jeremy Corbyn has setup a new party with ano... more
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Apple Podcasts1ejpejo
United Kingdom2 months ago - Great pod, wrong name.
Good continuation of the Today theme with interesting guests and talking points but radical it’s not….a more apt name might simply be …..Tomorrow….
Apple Podcasts5Andy J F (Piano)United Kingdom2 months ago - utter nonsense
dr james orr the wrongern from cambridge . creepy fella with a few ghosts in his cupboard!!! he is deeply thick and gaslights with perfection. sick man
Apple Podcasts1jeffcooz1239United Kingdom2 months ago - Clear and Informative
The interview with Baroness Brenda Hale was a model of its kind. Amol drew clear and incisive responses from her. It was a delight to hear this wonderful woman articulate complex matters in a language
that is intelligible to anyone.
We need more exponents of public policy and law with such qualities. Amol Rajan did a good job.
Apple Podcasts5musonymousUnited Kingdom2 months ago - Excellent podcast
As a teacher, I found the most recent episode on literacy and reading for pleasure absolutely fascinating and inspiring. Amol’s shameless love of high culture and challenging literature is infectious, as is his affection for his late father’s intellectual curiosity. I’m not sure how ‘radical’ the episode truly was though because of one sad truth I’ve discovered in the teaching profession: a number of teachers simply do not read themselves, so how do we expect schools to empower the next generat... more
Apple Podcasts5Macro/Micro101United Kingdom2 months ago
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Spotify | #45 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Spotify | #132 | United Kingdom/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #39 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #7 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #66 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #134 |  United Arab Emirates/Society & Culture |
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Featuring a series of compelling conversations, this podcast explores the innovative and often radical ideas that shape tomorrow's world. The host engages with a diverse array of guests, including thought leaders, activists, and creative minds from various industries, focusing on pressing issues such as populism, climate change, economics, and artificial intelligence. Each episode illuminates how these transformative concepts can help listeners navigate the complexities of the future, while also offering personal stories and insights that connect broader social themes to individual experiences.
What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to fostering meaningful dialogues about significant societal challenges and the array of perspective... more
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