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 | Twice weekly | Episodes | 203 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Society & Culture | |||
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This week, the entrepreneur Emma Grede challenges ‘old thoughts’ about work-life balance, money, motherhood and success. She argues that focus, trade-offs and relentless effort matter more than comfort. From growing up in East London to building glob... more
Amol puts your Radical questions to Adrian Wooldridge, a Bloomberg columnist and author of ‘Centrists of the World Unite: The Lost Genius of Liberalism’. They discuss individualism and society, a decline in support for the centre ground, the potentia... more
This week, the columnist and author Adrian Wooldridge joins Amol to argue that liberalism is not only the best ideology for the future, but that it’s also under serious threat. Wooldridge sees populist movements on the right and identity-focused poli... more
Amol runs through your questions with the Times columnist James Marriott. They take on whether we could use technology to encourage people to do more reading, pessimism on social media, and whether we risk changing our sense of what it means to be hu... more
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- Patronising
I had to stop listening to this because I found the tone increasingly extremely irritating. Suggesting that only some actions of people are related to the exercise of their agency rather than rational choices being something he may not recognise or that poor people don’t eat well because they don’t know any better, for example. For Amol who professes an interest in social mobility it’s extraordinarily narrow minded about people and the reasons their lives and choices may be circumscribed and tha... more
Apple Podcasts2Hebp242
United Kingdom11 days ago - Must listen
I love this podcast. Every guest and discussion topic somehow manages to feel timely and timeless all at once. I do have to remind myself to listen in moderation as if I’m not careful, it can feed my anxiety and depression about the state of the world. But everything good in life is only good in moderation!!
Apple Podcasts5NiamhlistensUnited Kingdom14 days ago - Thought provoking
I have found these insights fascinating. Definitely worth a listen
Apple Podcasts5RuletherooostUnited Kingdom14 days ago - Actually quite good
Amol is ubiquitous which rubs some up the wrong way. BUT this format suits him very well. This is a tight production. No waffle like many other pods. He is well read, probing, lets guests talk but plays devils advocate well. I haven’t listened to all - but the ones I have are excellent. A welcome addition to politics / current affairs / ‘the way we live now.’
Apple Podcasts5PodfasterUnited Kingdom16 days ago - Fostering
What an insightful interview. I learnt so much about this
Important subject. Screens, screens and screens… how can we help parents break their own addiction to screens and help young people learn to manage their own use of screens?
Apple Podcasts5Sarah 5050United Kingdoma month ago
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Spotify | #49 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Spotify | #188 | United Kingdom/Trending |
Apple Podcasts | #110 | United Kingdom/Top Podcasts |
Apple Podcasts | #17 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #104 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
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Conversations probe big ideas shaping tomorrow, from politics and economics to culture, technology, and societal norms. Hosts rigorous, curious interviews with policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists, and thinkers who publish provocative takes and push for practical reform. Listeners can expect long-form, thoughtful dialogue that weighs evidence, challenges received wisdom, and connects policy with everyday life. Its strength lies in tackling complex issues with nuance and a preference for big-picture thinking over partisan rhetoric, often bringing in data, ethics, and real-world implications for audiences spanning professionals, students, and policy-engaged adults.
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