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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 Gatehouse (host of The Coming Storm and former Newsnight International Editor) approaches every conversation with an open mind and a critical eye, exploring what happens when radical ideas collide with reality. LISTEN: Listen to Radical every Monday and Thursday on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts. You can also listen on your smart speaker. Just say: "Ask BBC Sounds to play Radical". WATCH: You can also catch Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse on YouTube at www.youtube.com/bbcnews. GET IN TOUCH: WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 Email: [email protected] Or join the conversation on social media using the hashtag #BBCRadical

Episodes

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

05 Mar 2026
1h 6m
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How Can Families Limit the Ultra‑Processed Foods Their Kids Eat? (Your Radical Questions with Thomasina Miers)

02 Mar 2026
24m
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Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)

26 Feb 2026
51m
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Is Capitalism Holding Back Social Mobility? (Your Radical Questions with Joe Seddon)

23 Feb 2026
23m
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Social Mobility: How to Break the Link Between Background and Opportunity (Joe Seddon)

19 Feb 2026
1h 4m
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Can A ‘Repair Not Replace’ Culture Be Revived In Fashion? (Your Radical Questions with Josephine Philips)

16 Feb 2026
20m
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Consumer Culture: Why We Need to Buy Less (Josephine Philips)

12 Feb 2026
57m
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How Do We Reduce Political Polarisation Online? (Your Radical Questions with Jonathan Haidt)

09 Feb 2026
20m
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Social Media Bans: Are We at a Global Turning Point? (Jonathan Haidt)

05 Feb 2026
56m
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Will There Be a Revolt Against AI Music? (Your Radical Questions with Panos A. Panay)

02 Feb 2026
17m
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The Night Manager: How to Make Great British Drama (Simon Cornwell)

01 Feb 2026
50m
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Inside the Music Business: The Grammys President on the Fight to Protect Artists (Panos A. Panay)

29 Jan 2026
48m
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What Does It Take to Become a Foster Carer? (Your Radical Questions with Louise Allen)

26 Jan 2026
20m
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Children in Care: How to Fix the Fostering Crisis (Louise Allen)

22 Jan 2026
56m
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How Will The Shift To Green Energy Reshape Global Politics? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Helen Thompson)

19 Jan 2026
22m
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Trump v China: How Oil Is Defining Great Power Politics (Professor Helen Thompson)

15 Jan 2026
1h 0m
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Are You In a Social Media Echo Chamber? (Your Radical Questions with Louisa Munch)

12 Jan 2026
23m
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Knowledge and Nostalgia: Why a University Education Should Be Free (Louisa Munch)

08 Jan 2026
1h 2m
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Can Donald Trump Be Compared To Julius Caesar? (Your Radical Questions with Tom Holland)

05 Jan 2026
21m
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Radical History: Greek Gods, Roman Emperors and Religion (with Tom Holland from The Rest Is History)

01 Jan 2026
53m
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