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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 GatehouseSummer special: Is journalism in crisis?
Amol and Nick use their decades of experience as journalists to discuss the future of news in this special episode of The Today Podcast. Joining them are Sun…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseSocial media and the riots: Musk, misinformation and moral responsibility.
Elon Musk has repeatedly attacked Sir Keir Starmer on his platform ‘X’ this week over the handling of riots in England and Northern Ireland. The disorder…
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Bonus episode - Frank Skinner opens up to Amol
Every week on The Today Podcast Amol and Nick share something significant that’s happened to them that week and they call it their ‘moment of the week’. But as…
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How do we turbo-charge Britain’s economy?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner have been championing growth this week. But will their plans actually work? Amol has assembled…
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Bonus Q&A: Young MPs, podcast impartiality and the state of political journalism
Amol and Nick take on more questions from listeners – such as whether having younger MPs will lead to a change in policies and why do politicians sound more…
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Mary Beard on power, succession and rebellions
This week Keir Starmer dealt with a Labour rebellion on the two-child benefit cap that saw the whip removed from seven of his MPs. Meanwhile in America, Kamala…
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Biden quits - but can Kamala beat Trump?
Joe Biden is out and has endorsed his vice president. But will Kamala Harris win the Democratic nomination – and can she beat Donald Trump in November? Amol…
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Starmer, Trump, and the New World Order
Sir Keir Starmer has been quick to meet with a host of world leaders since entering Downing Street. After his in-person meeting with Joe Biden, and a personal…
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Can political rhetoric kill?
Amol and Nick look at whether the language of politics might now grow less heated after the assassination attempt on Donald Trump – and what effect the…
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New MPs, new government... new politics?
It’s Keir Starmer’s first full week in government and he’s already facing an impending crisis: overflowing prisons. Amol and Nick speak to the former justice…
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Reeves goes for growth in the Treasury, Starmer takes to the world stage
Amol and Nick are back for Labour’s first week in government to look at Rachel Reeves’ plan for growth and how Keir Starmer can position himself on the world…
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Post-election pod: How will Labour govern? And who will take charge of the Tories?
It’s the afternoon after the night before and Amol and Nick are back after 14 hours of live radio for a post-election podcast. How will Keir Starmer govern as…
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Election Night Fever and the Challenge across the Channel
Amol and Nick look ahead to election night, with a run down of the key moments and the best time to get some sleep (if you must!) They also discuss one of the…
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Bonus Q&A – 'None of the Above' on ballot papers & election night cliché bingo.
Should there be an alternative to voting for the least-worst candidate? Why are we obsessed by cult of personality politicians? And what are the election night…
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It’s election week!
With just a few days to go before people go to the polls, Amol and Nick reflect on the strategies behind the parties’ get-out-the-vote messages. And they…
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Should we trust the polls?
There’s a week to go before votes are counted and barely a day goes by in the campaign without a new poll. So are the Conservatives really on course for an…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseNewscast x The Today Podcast x When It Hits The Fan
The Today Podcast, Newscast and When It Hits The Fan have come together for a special episode, to look at the role of the media in the general election…
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Sunak’s betting crisis, Starmer’s gender row and Farage takes on the Mail
With ten days until polling day Amol and Nick look at the ongoing betting crisis for the Conservatives and discuss why gender is back in the headlines for…
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Bonus Q&A – Why do politicians use big numbers and why do we vote with pencils?
Why do politicians use big numbers in interviews? How will political reporting change in the future? And why do we vote using pencils? Amol and Nick answer…
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Growing pains: how to grow an economy and get young people voting
Amol and Nick take a look at why politicians are so keen to talk about economic growth in this election campaign – and whether any have the right policies to…
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Farage’s non-manifesto, should Corbyn have stood for the Greens and where’s Boris Johnson?
With the first postal votes being cast this week, Amol and Nick look at how parties are hoping to change voters' minds at a crucial point in the campaign. They…
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Extra! The Today Podcast Live! Bonus episode ft. James May
It’s the second part of The Today Podcast Live! Recorded in the BBC Radio Theatre in Broadcasting House in London in front of a live audience, Amol and Nick…
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The Today Podcast: Live!
Hundreds of our listeners assembled in the BBC Radio Theatre for the first ever live recording of The Today Podcast! Nick and Amol were joined on stage by a…
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Manifesto week, political earthquakes and interview tactics
Amol and Nick look ahead to the week in which the release of party manifestos could well reset the narrative of the election. They consider what the rise of…
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Sunak squares up, Farage steps in
Amol and Nick look at two possible game-changers in week two of the election campaign: Nigel Farage returning to lead Reform UK, and Rishi Sunak and Keir…
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Sunak and Starmer go head to head
In the first of our election campaign Monday bonus episodes, Amol and Nick look ahead to the head-to-head television debate between Rishi Sunak and Keir…
Radical with Gabriel GatehouseStarmer, Socialism & Diane Abbott - whose side is he really on?
Nick has long thought that the most important question in politics is ‘whose side are you on?’ It turns out Keir Starmer might think the same. On The Today…
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Rishi Sunak Talks to Today
Less than a day after calling the general election, Rishi Sunak kicked off his campaign with a set-piece interview with Nick on Today. Amol and Nick explore…
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Election announcement special
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called an election on July 4th. But why did he choose today to do it and what can we expect in the coming weeks? Amol and…
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What does Keir Starmer really believe in?
In a week in which Keir Starmer outlines his six ‘first steps for change’ (just don’t call it a pledge card), Amol and Nick look into what defines the Labour…
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Hung parliament or thumping majority? And why do we all feel so skint?
Amol asks what the local elections results really tell us about what might happen in a general election and why so many Britons feel skint. Pollster James…
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Cutting through the spin – elections bonus ep
As votes the continue to be counted Amol and Nick give their take on where the election results leave both the Tories and Labour. Pollster James Kanagasooriam…
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AI and humanity’s future: chilling or thrilling?
This week we’ve taken inspiration from friend of the podcast, Stephen Fry, who challenged Amol and Nick to look at what the future of AI means for us all – and…
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Could an MP present the Today programme?
In a week where broadcasters with shows hosted by politicians were warned they could face fines if they break impartiality rules during the next general…
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Q&A – lightweight politicians, interviews that made you blush… Ft Esther Rantzen & Stephen Fry
In this bonus episode of The Today Podcast, Amol and Nick take on more of your questions – on politics, AI and their approach to journalism. Friends of the pod…
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Smoke-free generation: Is this Sunak’s legacy?
How big a social change will Rishi Sunak’s smoking bill prove – and why does he want this to be his legacy? On this week’s podcast Amol and Nick look at what…
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Where’s the money coming from?
In an interview with Nick on Radio 4’s Today this week, shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves outlined how Labour would try to plug the gap in NHS funding. The…
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Tragedy in Gaza: Will this week’s events change anything?
Two events in the Middle East have grabbed the headlines this week - the killing of seven aid workers, including three British nationals, in Israeli strikes in…
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Why should you have to pay for the BBC?
BBC director general Tim Davie has outlined his vision for the future of the BBC. He fired the starting gun on a consultation on the future of the licence fee…
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Alastair Campbell on the changing face of Starmer’s Labour
In a week where shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves echoed Margaret Thatcher when outlining her vision for the UK economy, we ask, is Labour ready for government?…
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Revolt on the right! Reform, Rishi and (Red) Wall-to-Wall Chaos
Lee Anderson grabbed the headlines this week as he defected from the Conservatives to become Reform UK’s first MP. This prompted rumours of further red wall…
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Why the Home Office is ‘dysfunctional’ - Sacked immigration chief speaks out
David Neal was sacked last month from his job as Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration for leaking details of critical reports which ministers had not…
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Hunt’s Budget - will it make a difference?
Has Jeremy Hunt done enough with his Budget to change the political and economic weather? Amol and Nick assess the politics of the Chancellor’s speech –…
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By-election bonus: Rochdale, Galloway, Gaza… what now?
George Galloway is back in parliament with a resounding win in the Rochdale by-election. In this bonus episode of The Today Podcast Amol and Nick discuss what…
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Mob rule: Where should we draw the line on protest?
With pro-Palestinian marches in the spotlight, the prime minister saying mob rule is replacing democratic rule and the government announcing more money to…
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Disgrace! Why are MPs playing politics with the Middle East?
As the fallout continues from the chaos in the Commons over a ceasefire vote, Amol and Nick look at the issues the unprecedented night in parliament…
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How did the culture wars take over? Ft Jon Ronson
Rarely a week goes by without a fresh skirmish in the culture wars between the right and the left. Whether it’s cancel culture, wokeism, defining a woman or…
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Why we need to talk about cancer ft. Stephen Fry
In a week in which King Charles III shared his cancer diagnosis, Amol and Nick ask why it’s important to talk about cancer. Stephen Fry talks about his own…
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Does nanny (state) know best?
In a week in which the government told us more about its plans to create a smokefree generation, Amol and Nick look at why many politicians from across the…
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How do we deal with President Trump (again)?
Shockwaves from the Republican primary in New Hampshire are reverberating through the streets of Westminster and across Europe as political leaders come to…
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Does Starmer need Scotland to win the general election?
Does the route to a Labour election victory at the next general election run through Scotland? With Nick in Glasgow this week we turn our attention to the role…
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Is democracy dying?
Why are younger voters around the world turning their back on democracy in favour of strongman leaders who are prepared to defy parliaments? In a year when…
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The Moments In History Amol and Nick Wish They’d Covered
Amol and Nick answer your questions on how Radio 4’s Today is put together and which historical figures they most wish they could interview. Episodes of The…
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News Review of the Year
Amol and Nick review the year in news, featuring the biggest moments and their favourite interviews from the Today programme in 2023. They’re joined by some…
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Esther Rantzen on a Christmas she did not expect to see
Dame Esther Rantzen is a broadcasting legend, responsible for some of the most famous moments in television history. She blazoned a trail for women in the…
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Is Putin in danger of winning in Ukraine?
Ukraine is back in the news with Vladimir Putin holding his first press conference since the outbreak of war. But in the last few weeks the story has fallen…
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Sunk! Is Sunak’s Tory Party over?
It’s been a bruising 24 hours for Rishi Sunak including a ministerial resignation, emergency prime ministerial press conference and a former home secretary now…
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Why Generation Rent are so angry
Private rents are soaring, homes to rent are in steep decline, house building has stalled. No wonder young people are full of rage about their chances of…
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Are these tax cuts for real?
Who’s right? Are these really the biggest tax cuts since the 1980s? Or are we paying more tax than ever? Or might both things be true? Amol and Nick look…
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James May: On Top Gear, tea and driverless cars
In this extra edition of The Today Podcast, James May talks to Amol and Nick about Top Gear, tea and driverless cars, as he is announced as one of this year's…