Radical Podcast
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and the radical ideas that could define the future.
Conversations about the global forces reshaping our world and the radical ideas that could define the future.
Radical is a twice-weekly podcast where pioneering thinkers, bold innovators and influential voices explore the ideas, trends and breakthroughs transforming society. From politics and climate change to economics and artificial intelligence, each episode tackles the biggest challenges facing our world, and the solutions that could help shape what's next.
Episodes to download
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Rethinking Democracy: Would Citizens Do a Better Job than Politicians? (Hélène Landemore)
Thu 2 Apr 2026
The Yale Political Theorist and author makes the case for citizen rule.
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Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels? (Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)
Thu 26 Mar 2026
The doctor who thinks that we are getting diagnosis wrong.
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Should Former Colonial Powers Pay Reparations? (Your Radical Questions with Simukai Chigudu)
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Simukai Chigudu answers your questions about statues and decolonising the curriculum.
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The Legacy of Empire: How to Reckon with the Past (Simukai Chigudu)
Thu 19 Mar 2026
Is removing statues and decolonising the curriculum the answer?
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Do Polls Influence Public Opinion? (Your Radical Questions with James Kanagasooriam)
Mon 16 Mar 2026
A top pollster answers your questions about politics, polling and reasons to be cheerful.
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Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics (James Kanagasooriam)
Thu 12 Mar 2026
A top pollster explains how a sense of powerlessness amongst voters is shaping politics.
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Does Marriage Need Modernising? (Your Radical Questions with Ed Davies)
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Ed Davies answers your questions about modern family life and relationships.
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The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)
Thu 5 Mar 2026
Marriage rates have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences?
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How Can Families Limit the Ultra‑Processed Foods Their Kids Eat? (Your Radical Questions with Thomasina Miers)
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Thomasina Miers answers your questions on hospitality, kids' meals and cooking in school.
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Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)
Thu 26 Feb 2026
The UK is one of the world’s largest consumers of ultra-processed foods.
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Is Capitalism Holding Back Social Mobility? (Your Radical Questions with Joe Seddon)
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Joe Seddon answers your questions about social mobility, confidence and volunteering.
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Social Mobility: How to Break the Link Between Background and Opportunity (Joe Seddon)
Thu 19 Feb 2026
Regional inequality is holding people back, and Joe Seddon wants to do something about it.
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Can A ‘Repair Not Replace’ Culture Be Revived In Fashion? (Your Radical Questions with Josephine Philips)
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Josephine Philips answers your questions on fast fashion, manufacturing and repair.
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Consumer Culture: Why We Need to Buy Less (Josephine Philips)
Thu 12 Feb 2026
The entrepreneur who wants you to stop throwing clothes away to combat fast fashion.
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How Do We Reduce Political Polarisation Online? (Your Radical Questions with Jonathan Haidt)
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, answers your questions.
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Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)
Thu 5 Feb 2026
Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation, on how to go smartphone free.
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Will There Be a Revolt Against AI Music? (Your Radical Questions with Panos A. Panay)
Mon 2 Feb 2026
The Grammys president answers your questions.
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The Night Manager: How to Make Great British Drama (Simon Cornwell)
Sun 1 Feb 2026
As series two comes to an end Amol speaks to John Le Carre’s son about the show's future.
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Inside the Music Business: The Grammys President on the Fight to Protect Artists (Panos A. Panay)
Thu 29 Jan 2026
The Recording Academy president thinks AI poses an 'existential threat' to the industry.
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What Does It Take to Become a Foster Carer? (Your Radical Questions with Louise Allen)
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Foster carer and author Louise Allen answers your questions about fostering.
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Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen)
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Foster carer Louise Allen says the problem isn’t the children, it’s the system.
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How Will The Shift To Green Energy Reshape Global Politics? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Helen Thompson)
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Helen Thompson answers your questions on energy, geopolitics and uncomfortable truths.
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Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics (Professor Helen Thompson)
Thu 15 Jan 2026
What is this new era of global politics and where it does it leave Europe?
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Are You In a Social Media Echo Chamber? (Your Radical Questions with Louisa Munch)
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Academic Louisa Munch answers your questions on politics, social media and accents.
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Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Academic Louisa Munch argues that you shouldn’t have to pay for higher education.
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Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Historian Tom Holland answers your questions about President Trump, cricket and Spiderman
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Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)
New Year's Day 2026
Historian and podcaster Tom Holland on the origins and evolution of radical ideas.
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Radical Essay: How Is Technology Changing Our Lives? (A 2025 Review)
Tue 23 Dec 2025
Amol reflects on what he’s learned from this year's Radical guests.
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What Do You Think About AI Using Your Writing? (Your Radical Questions with Naomi Alderman)
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Naomi Alderman answers your questions about writing and the TV adaptation of 'The Power'.
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Information Crisis: Why Social Media Bans Aren't The Answer (Naomi Alderman)
Thu 18 Dec 2025
The best-selling author on why we need to prioritise human connection in the digital age.
