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Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse

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Open mind, critical lens.

Conversations with radical people about radical ideas to change the world.

At a time of radical change, in politics and technology, in culture and the natural environment, Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse is a twice-weekly podcast where thinkers, innovators and heretics explore bold ideas reshaping our world.

Can these ideas, and the people driving them, really change the... more

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Ageing is often viewed as an unavoidable part of life - and death - but Aubrey de Grey believes it should be treated as a medical condition that can be cured, thus extending our lives potentially by hundreds of years. He argues that ageing is respons... more

Environmental activists have long been committed to non-violent protest, but as global emissions continue to rise Andreas Malm thinks they should change their tactics. The climate scholar, and author of 'How to Blow Up a Pipeline', thinks the destruc... more

As school attendance falls and concerns grow about children’s mental health and special educational needs, is it time to rethink what education should look like? Clinical psychologist, Naomi Fisher believes the problem may not lie with children strug... more

Jenny Krakovsky has spent years trying to get her films made the traditional way. A working-class girl from South London, who was kicked out of school aged 14, she trained as a filmmaker and built a career making documentaries and adverts for high-en... more

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Andreas Malm
Swedish climate activist, author and associate professor of human ecology at Lund University
Lund University
Episode: Climate Violence: Has Peaceful Protest Failed? (Andreas Malm)
Naomi Fisher
Clinical psychologist specialising in trauma and neurodiversity who has home educated her children
Episode: Unschooling: Do Children Need School? (Naomi Fisher)
Jenny Krakovsky
Filmmaker who makes documentaries and commercials and created the AI feature film Boss
Episode: Future of Film: Can AI Turn Anyone into a Movie Maker? (Jenny Krakovsky)
Naomi Klein
Author and social activist known for critiques of capitalism and globalisation
Episode: End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)
Anna Coote
Principal fellow at the New Economics Foundation
New Economics Foundation
Episode: Cost of Living: Should Government Pay For Life's Essentials? (Anna Coote)
Paul Sagar
Academic and political theorist
King's College London
Episode: Care Crisis: Could Volunteer Teenagers Fix It? (Paul Sagar)
Sophie Howe
Former Future Generations Commissioner for Wales
Welsh Government / Future Generations Commission
Episode: Rights for the Unborn: How Should We Protect Future Generations? (Sophie Howe)
Mike Chappell
A prepper advocating community resilience and practical planning
UK Urban Prepper / UK Prepper Network
Episode: Disaster Prepping: Should We All Stock Up? (Mike Chappell, prepper)
Kristoffer Hughes
Mortuary technician with 30+ years in coroner/autopsy work; advocate for teramation
Campaigning organization Eterna (Welsh term for human composting)
Episode: Human Composting: A New Way to Deal with Death? (Kristoffer Hughes)

Hosts

Sophia Smith Galer
Host and interviewer/editor with deep involvement in policy and current affairs.
Gabriel Gatehouse
Journalist and host with a focus on contemporary political analysis.
Amol Rajan
Journalist and broadcaster, known for probing interviews and policy discussions.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.6k ratings
  • David Keith interview

    What a prickly individual. I listened with interest for most of the episode until he threw his toys out of the pram.

    Apple Podcasts
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    Crankyshooter
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Excellent Discussions that make you think

    Very interesting and varied , feel my brain being stretched and challenged ! And reflecting

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    gfgudkygdhcjgck
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Such great discussions

    I’ve been meaning to leave a review for a while. Amal is such a brilliant interviewer. Relaxed and friendly but probing at the same time. And boy does he have some cracking guests. I find so many are thought provoking but positive with real lateral thinking and great ideas. Radical. Keep up the fab podcast Amal.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    d-gray
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • ‘Thought provoking’ doesn’t do it justice

    Thank you, Amol, for hosting a superb, hugely insightful and constantly fascinating and confronting podcast. I’ve learnt so much and my understanding of many issues has notably grown as a result to listening to your 50 episodes. (I joined the 93% Club on the back of Sophie Pender’s episode. She is an inspiration and I look forward to being part of the movement to transform education for the many. What a wonderful show on which to end your hosting span. All the best for your next venture, whatev... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cloggie Sarah
    Netherlands4 months ago
  • Donut economics

    Love this show always makes me think, and this episode had me scrambling for the website to find out more…. The intention I suspect 😁

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mols197044
    United Kingdom5 months ago

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Thought-provoking discussions that challenge conventional wisdom.
Consistently insightful but can be polarizing; some episodes feel uneven.
High-quality guests with rigorous questioning from Amol.
Diverse range of topics keeps content fresh and timely.
Positive impact on listeners' understanding of complex issues.

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Climate Violence: Has Peaceful Protest Failed? (Andreas Malm)
Q: How do you fight despair?
Malm says collective action that directly disrupts fossil fuel infrastructure can give people a sense of agency, and argues that renewed action is needed to break despair.
Climate Violence: Has Peaceful Protest Failed? (Andreas Malm)
Q: Are you saying that sabotage should replace peaceful protest or that these two things should happen in tandem?
Malm says they should happen in tandem: peaceful demonstrations should remain the main activity, while a radical flank may use more militant tactics.
Unschooling: Do Children Need School? (Naomi Fisher)
Q: So how do we avoid throwing out the teenage school child with the bath water?
Fisher says school should not be discarded, but other learning options should be supported. She believes giving young people a genuine choice and treating their nonattendance as feedback could also change how schools operate.
Unschooling: Do Children Need School? (Naomi Fisher)
Q: You talk about unschooling. That sounds radical. What is it?
Fisher defines unschooling as educating children outside the school system, often by following their interests, and says society should prioritize helping children learn rather than ensuring they attend school.
End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)
Q: Can this kind of coalition of End Times fascists be defeated at the ballot box?
Klein says it can, provided elections take place and are defended, and argues that candidates can peel away support by addressing voters' material concerns and improving their lives.

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Radical features heavyweight discussions on geopolitics, economics, technology, and social policy, often anchored by audience questions. Episodes frequently explore the balance between hard power and soft power, the future of democracy and mobility, climate policy, and the role of education and institutions in shaping society. Notable is the mix of rigorous analysis, provocative ideas, and a willingness to challenge conventional wisdom with guest experts from academia, journalism, and policy, plus high-profile thinkers who push for practical reform or radical rethinking. The show is likely to appeal to listeners who enjoy deep, sometimes controversial argument, data-driven insights, and agendas that blend public policy with philosophy and c... more

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3. Jenny Krakovsky
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