Radical with Amol Rajan

All Episodes Available via BBC Sounds (Links provided here)

From populism and climate change, to economics and AI... How can their radical ideas help you win the future?

Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan were published on Thursdays on BBC Sounds starting from 12th June 2025. They were also broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Thursdays at 11pm.

Some videoed episodes of the podcast have been uploaded to BBC iPlayer and YouTube. The YouTube episodes are available within this website under “Radio” in My Archive and you can access the BBC iPlayer episodes via this link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/m002f1d0/radical-with-amol-rajan

All episodes are also available on BBC sounds, below are the titles and links to each episode if you want to give them a listen 👂:

Oldest episodes are at the top, the most recent are at the bottom.

Introducing... Radical with Amol Rajan

9 min

AI and Sexism: The Fight Against Misogyny Online (Laura Bates)

50 mins

The Future of War: How Should the West Respond to its Enemies? (Sir Niall Ferguson)

68 mins

Knife Crime: Can Education Save Lives? (Steven Chalke)

52 mins

Law and Order: How to Fix Britain’s Courts (Lady Hale)

53 mins

From Trump to Corbyn: How Social Media Shapes Politics (Billy Bragg)

52 mins

Grey Britain: Do We Need to Have More Children? (Dr Paul Morland)

54 mins

Robert Macfarlane: Rivers Are Dying, So Give Them Rights

69 mins

Britain’s New Right: Could Reform Replace the Tories? (Dr James Orr)

70 mins

Books v Screens: Why Every School Needs a Library (Katherine Rundell)

53 mins

Fake News: How We Can Save Ourselves From Disinformation (Eliot Higgins)

65 mins

Homelessness and the Housing Crisis: How to End Rough Sleeping (Sabrina Cohen-Hatton)

47 mins

YouTube, Insta and TikTok: A Guide to Growing Your Social Media Following (Jordan Schwarzenberger)

36 mins

Jordan Schwarzenberger Part Two: A Radical Religious Conversion

28 mins

Artificial Intelligence: An AI Boss Warns About the Risks (Dario Amodei)

41 mins

Identity Politics: Why the Left Needs to Stop Fighting Culture Wars (Ash Sarkar)

70 mins

Life After Vogue: Why I Want To Reinvent Fashion Magazines (Edward Enninful)

56 mins

The Weaponisation of Science: How to Avoid a Global Catastrophe (Professor Carlo Rovelli)

68 mins

British Identity: How Schools Can Improve Multiculturalism (Katharine Birbalsingh)

66 mins

Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince)

62 mins

A Fatal Punch: Why I Met the Parents of the Man I Killed (Jacob Dunne)

102 mins

ChatGPT and Google: The Tech Billionaire Taking On AI Companies (Matthew Prince)

62 mins

A New Generational Divide: Living with(out) the Bank of Mum and Dad (Dr Eliza Filby)

69 mins

Irrational Humans: How Our Behaviour Shapes the Economy (Professor Richard Thaler)

59 mins

Digital Dominance: How to Limit the Power of Big Tech (Sir Nick Clegg)

71 mins

Beyond Ultra-Processed Foods: Can Farmers Fix Our Health and the Planet? (James Rebanks)

68 mins

A War on Climate Change: Are Environmental Activists Losing The Fight? (Chris Packham)

66 mins

Porn and Masculinity: How to Teach Kids about Sex and Relationships (Jordan Stephens)

61 mins

Jamie Oliver: Obesity and Debt are Killing Britain

57 mins

Information Crisis: Why Social Media Bans Aren’t The Answer (Naomi Alderman)

66 mins

Radical Essay: How Is Technology Changing Our Lives? (A 2025 Review)

33 mins

Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)

53 mins

Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)

62 mins

Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics (Professor Helen Thompson)

60 mins

Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen)

56 mins

Inside the Music Business: The Grammys President on the Fight to Protect Artists (Panos A. Panay)

48 mins

The Night Manager: How to Make Great British Drama (Simon Cornwell)

50 mins

Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)

56 mins

Consumer Culture: Why We Need to Buy Less (Josephine Philips)

57 mins

Social Mobility: How to Break the Link Between Background and Opportunity (Joe Seddon)

64 mins

Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)

51 mins

The Decline of Marriage: Why We Need to Prioritise Family Life (Ed Davies)

66 mins

Taking Back Control: Why ‘Agency’ Could Be The Next Big Idea In Politics (James Kanagasooriam)

55 mins

The Legacy of Empire: How to Reckon with the Past (Simukai Chigudu)

56 mins

Over-Diagnosis: Are Too Many People Being Given Medical Labels? (Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)

64 mins

Who Is Responsible For Over-Medicalisation? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Suzanne O’Sullivan)

21 mins

Rethinking Democracy: Would Citizens Do a Better Job than Politicians? (Hélène Landemore)

55 mins

Could All Government Decisions Be Made Through an App? (Your Radical Questions with Hélène Landemore)

18 mins

The Reading Recession: Are We Making Ourselves Less Intelligent? (James Marriott)

58 mins

Can Technology Rescue Reading? (Your Radical Questions with James Marriott)

21 mins

Reclaiming the Centre: Is the Old Political Order Dead? (Adrian Wooldridge)

61 mins

Why Are Young People Abandoning the Political Centre? (Your Radical Questions with Adrian Wooldridge)

27 mins

Taking Responsibility: Are We Thinking About Success and Ambition All Wrong? (Emma Grede)

53 mins

How Can More Women Become Business Leaders? (Your Radical Questions with Emma Grede)

19 mins

Going for Growth: Can We Make Britain Wealthy Again? (Matt Clifford)

76 mins

Is AI Coming for Your Job? (Your Radical Questions with Matt Clifford)

26 mins

The Jobs Revolution: Is AI Working for You? (Reid Hoffman)

68 mins

What Are the Tech Billionaires Really Like? (Your Radical Questions with Reid Hoffman)

18 mins

The Rise of the Femosphere: Who Are the Women Giving Up on Men? (Dr Jilly Kay)

51 mins

Is Social Media Making Young Women Hate Men? (Your Radical Questions with Dr Jilly Kay)

13 mins

Business Reimagined: Should Firms Have a Purpose Beyond Profit? (Ben & Jerry’s Ben Cohen)

58 mins

Could Ben & Jerry’s Be Created Today? (Your Radical Questions with Ben Cohen)

14 mins

The End of Endless Growth: Should We Put the Brakes on Economic Expansion? (Kate Raworth)

66 mins

Is Our Idea of Economic Success Completely Broken? (Your Radical Questions with Kate Raworth)

17 mins

The Great British Housing Crisis: Is a Brand New Mega-City the Answer? (Shiv Malik)

62 mins

Can Britain Change Its Ways on Housing? (Your Radical Questions with Shiv Malik)

24 mins

Last Call for the Local: Are Old Pubs the Solution to Modern Crises? (Oisín Rogers)

62 mins

Should Phones Be Banned in Pubs? (Your Radical Questions with Oisín Rogers)

21 mins

Happiness Rules: Should Wellbeing Dictate Government Policy? (Lord Richard Layard)

50 mins

What Is The Secret To Happiness? (Your Radical Questions with Lord Richard Layard)

19 mins

We Need to Talk About Class: Is It Time to Abolish Private Schools? (Sophie Pender)

69 mins

Why Do People Pretend to Be Working Class? (Your Radical Questions with Sophie Pender)

24 mins

The Best of Radical with Amol Rajan

75 mins

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