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Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse
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 world? And if so, will it be for better, or worse?
Award-winning journalist and podcaster Gabriel…
Episodes
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseGary Lineker, the BBC and celebrity influencers
It’s the end of an era for Match of the Day – with Gary Lineker hosting for the final time after 25 years in the hot seat. He will now leave the BBC a year…
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Eurovision: Europe’s biggest election
Why does Eurovision find itself at the centre of political controversy when it’s supposed to be non-political? This year, Israel’s participation has been…
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Joe Biden, VE Day and the politics of nostalgia
On the 80th anniversary of VE Day, Amol and Nick discuss what President Biden told Nick in his first interview since leaving office. They’re also joined by…
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North Korea fights for Russia
Kim Jong Un has confirmed for the first time that North Korean troops have been fighting in Russia against Ukraine. Amol and Nick catch up with Today presenter…
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Is Putin playing Trump on Ukraine?
Donald Trump has once again criticised Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky and is putting pressure on both sides to accept a proposed peace deal. Nick…
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Is Trump on a collision course with China?
Tensions between Washington and Beijing threaten the global economy, but could it escalate into a more serious conflict? Nick is joined by former spy Nigel…
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Trump’s Tariff U-turn
The president has paused the introduction of higher tariffs on goods from most countries, but continues to ramp up the trade war with China. What caused the…
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Guilty! Marine Le Pen and the future of Europe’s populist right
Marine Le Pen has been convicted of embezzling EU funds, potentially ruining her plans to run for the French presidency in 2027. Marine Le Pen was seen as the…
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JD Vance: does Trump’s VP really hate Europe?
Messages accidentally sent to a journalist by senior members of the Trump administration reveal information about strikes on the Houthis in Yemen and what Vice…
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Bonus: Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty on Adolescence and male rage
Adolescence has sparked fresh discussion about the impact social media and misogynistic influencers have on young boys, so we thought you’d like to hear Amol’s…
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Adolescence and the Crisis of Masculinity
A series about a teenage boy who is accused of murdering a girl from his school was the most watched show on Netflix last weekend. Meanwhile the former England…
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Is Starmer finally getting to grips with being PM?
Voters seem to be giving Keir Starmer a bit of credit for the role he has been playing on the world stage, so is it a sign that the prime minister is getting…
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What's different about Trump 2.0?
In the first six weeks of his second term Donald Trump has rewritten US foreign policy, fractured the Nato alliance, dismantled parts of the US government and…
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What will Starmer’s defence spending buy from Trump?
Sir Keir Starmer’s announcement that he is increasing defence spending to 2.5% of GDP has defence experts taking a sigh of relief, whilst humanitarian workers…
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Ukraine or Russia: Whose Side Is Trump On?
Donald Trump has accused Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky of being a “dictator” and doing a “terrible job”. After a week in which the US President…
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What’s up with Gen Z?
New research has found that young people seem to be disillusioned with life in Britain, so Amol (Millennial) and Nick (Baby Boomer) are joined by Labour MP…
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How To Deal With Trump (and the EU)
The prime minister has rejected the idea that Britain will have to choose between Brussels and Washington, but with the US president threatening the European…
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Interview: Bill Gates talks to Amol
From his childhood in Seattle to the current state of the world and the alliance between President Trump and the billionaire owner of X, Bill Gates joins Amol…
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Rachel Reeves in ‘Bring It On Mode’
The Chancellor has backed the expansion of Heathrow and picked a fight with bats in her pursuit of economic growth. Nick is joined by fellow Today presenter…
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Trump and the Era of the Deal
Nick reports from Jerusalem on the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas and Amol is joined by the former head of MI6 to talk about global security now that…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseBonus Q&A: Trump returns to the White House
After Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States he immediately set about signing executive orders on everything from immigration to…
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Going for Growth: Rachel Reeves v the markets
Chancellor Rachel Reeves says she will go ‘further and faster’ in the search for economic growth after a week of market turbulence that pushed up the cost of…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseBonus: The BBC’s Russia Editor on Life in Moscow
After listener Margaret got in touch asking about Steve Rosenberg’s life in Moscow as the BBC’s Russia Editor, Nick and Amol sat down with him to find out how…
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Musk, Zuckerberg and Free Speech
The billionaire owner of X has made misleading claims about Keir Starmer’s handling of the grooming gangs scandal and Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg has announced…
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2025 Lookahead
Amol and Nick with their take on what to expect in 2025. From a year of protest in the UK to what Donald Trump’s return to the White House might mean for the…
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Bonus: Dame Laura Kenny guest edits Today
Dame Laura Kenny is Team GB's most decorated female Olympian. She used her guest edit of Today to ask whether elite sport could have a damaging impact on the…
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Bonus: Baroness Floella Benjamin guest edits Today
The latest Today Christmas guest editor is the TV presenter, author and Liberal Democrat peer Floella Benjamin. Baroness Benjamin is most famous for her work…
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Bonus: Sir Sajid Javid guest edits Today
Former Conservative Chancellor Sir Sajid Javid is Today's latest Christmas guest editor. Sir Sajid's key theme for the programme is Artificial Intelligence -…
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Bonus: Dwayne Fields guest edits Today
UK Chief Scout Dwayne Fields is the Today programme's Boxing Day guest editor. Dwayne grew up on an inner city estate in London and turned away - in his words…
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Bonus: Frank Cottrell-Boyce edits Today
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, the UK Children's Laureate, is Today's first guest editor this Christmas. His programme focuses on whether we should rethink our approach…
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News Review of the Year 2024
Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson are joined by Today programme colleague Justin Webb to discuss a bumper election year that saw the UK elect a new prime minister…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseInterview: Kemi Badenoch talks to Amol
A few weeks into her new job, Amol sits down with the Conservative Party leader for a wide-ranging interview about her brand of politics, what she would do as…
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Political Turmoil in France and Germany
French prime minister Michel Barnier was forced to resign when his government collapsed in the wake of a no-confidence vote and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
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Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics
When Nigel Farage accepted the Spectator’s Newcomer of the Year Award, he suggested that his Reform UK party could get hundreds more MPs at the next election…
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Keir Starmer's Reset
After a bumpy first few months in power Keir Starmer is giving a speech to outline his milestones for the next five years, so in this episode Amol and Nick are…
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Esther Rantzen on the Assisted Dying Debate
When Dame Esther Rantzen told Amol and Nick that she had joined the Dignitas clinic in Switzerland she helped reignite a debate about assisted dying in the UK…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseInterview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about being a Today Christmas guest editor
Each year the Today programme gives guest editors the chance to explore the issues that matter to them. In this bonus episode one of this year’s guest editors…
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Blair and Brown pay tribute to John Prescott
In this special episode two former Labour prime ministers, Tony Blair and Gordon Brown, reflect on the life of the former deputy prime minister who has died at…
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Can you smash the gangs to stop the boats?
Keir Starmer has said Labour will “smash the gangs” to stop the small boats carrying migrants across the Channel, so Nick joins Amol from the busiest border…
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Special report: Europe’s frontline against illegal migration
Nick joins Amol from the border between Bulgaria and Turkey, which is also the border between the EU and rest of the world. What happens here has a direct…
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Rural Revolt
Ahead of a planned protest by farmers who are angry about the Budget, Amol and Nick talk to farmer and best-selling author James Rebanks. Plus, as Donald…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseUS Election Q&A
In this bonus live episode Amol and Nick are joined by fellow Today presenter Justin Webb who is in Washington DC. Together they answer questions about what…
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Trump 2.0
In this episode we look forward and discuss what a second Trump presidency could mean for the world with Lord Sedwill who was the UK’s most senior civil…
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Analysis: A Budget for the history books
How will the first Budget by a female chancellor and the first from a Labour government since 2010 be remembered? Nick is joined by Stephanie Flanders, head of…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseInterview: Rachel Reeves talks to Nick about the Budget
In this episode we bring you Nick’s full interview with the Chancellor after she delivered the first Labour Budget since 2010. Later Nick will be joined by…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseBonus Q&A: Swearing, spin and social media
In this bonus episode, Nick and Amol answer more of your questions. How much power does a political spin doctor have? How do journalists look after their…
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Interview: Kate Bush talks to Today
In this exclusive interview Kate Bush talks to Today presenter Emma Barnett about a new short film she has made for the charity War Child, her music reaching a…
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Musk goes all-in for Trump
The billionaire boss of X, Tesla and SpaceX is backing Donald Trump in the US election, so what are his motivations and how should politicians deal with him?…
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Michael Gove on right-wing politics, the Tories and Trump v Harris
After two decades in politics, including 10 cabinet positions under four prime ministers, Michael Gove is no stranger to the heat of a Conservative leadership…
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Is Labour working?
This week marks 100 days of Keir Starmer’s government. But the new Prime Minister has already faced several setbacks, with stories swirling of freebies, party…
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Iran, Israel and the Middle East crisis explained
In the week that Israel invaded Lebanon and Iran attacked Israel with missiles, Nick and Amol take a step back to ask how we got here. They’re joined in the…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseRuby Wax talks to Amol
Ruby Wax began her career as a classically trained actor. She’s also starred in sitcoms, made documentaries and done celebrity interviews. Now she’s best known…
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Keir Starmer’s interview - the analysis
Amol and Nick with their take on Keir Starmer’s first Today interview since becoming PM and behind the scenes insights about what it’s like doing big political…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseThe Keir Starmer interview
In this bonus episode, Nick talks to Keir Starmer after his first Labour conference speech as prime minister. Check back later to get Amol and Nick’s take on…
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Will the Lebanon blasts lead to an escalation in the Middle East?
Pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah have exploded across Lebanon killing several people and injuring thousands more. Israeli defence minister Yoav…
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Bonus Q&A – BBC jargon, who makes Today and covering the US election
How do independent MPs work together to hold the government to account? What do the producers behind Today do? And why does the programme mark the end of each…
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Doom, Gloom and the NHS
As Lord Darzi’s report on the state of the NHS is released, Nick and Amol take a look at what needs to be done to bring about real change. They speak to…
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Will the victims of Grenfell ever get justice?
A scathing report from the public inquiry into the Grenfell Tower fire has concluded that all 72 deaths were avoidable – but were the result of a chain of…
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Starmer’s ‘black holes’: What will fill them?
“Things will get worse before they get better.” That was the gloomy warning given by Keir Starmer this week, in his first major speech since becoming prime…
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Summer special – celebrity Q&A
What tips would you give a government minister ahead of a Today programme interview? What was the best advice you got when you first became a Today presenter?…