News & Politics Podcasts

Americanswers… on 5 Live! Can Trump convince voters a “High IQ” president is the only guardrail AI needs?

And which songs have made it onto Trump’s Air Force One playlist?

14 Sep 2026,·31 mins

Can AI Actually Be Slowed Down?

President Trump dismisses need for AI guardrails, saying “whoever wins AI, wins”

14 Sep 2026,·33 mins

Where Is Austin Tice?

3. The American Journalist

The Austin Tice files begin to give up their secrets.

15 Sep 2026,·31 mins

8. The Showdown

Catrin finally confronts Lighthouse's leader as the organisation ends up in court.

05 Apr 2023,·29 mins

US reveals it has deployed space weapons

The Trump administration says the US has weapons in space to protect its assets in orbit

15 Sep 2026,·29 mins

Can the US and China stop AI from killing us all?

Will rival superpowers co-operate to reign in AI’s risk to humanity?

14 Sep 2026,·26 mins

What is the government doing about social mobility?

The latest developments over party funding, social mobility and the future of the Union.

13 Sep 2026,·49 mins

How Charlie Kirk achieved internet immortality

A year since his assassination, 'Kirkiversary' memes are flooding social media

11 Sep 2026,·29 mins

The Power of Good Vibes

David Yelland and Farzana Baduel discuss how to harness good vibes.

09 Sep 2026,·32 mins

Is Westminster's Time Coming to an End?

The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland say it is...

14 Sep 2026,·34 mins

VAR: 'Error of judgement' or 'injustice'?

5 Live listeners talk to Nicky Campbell...

14 Sep 2026,·2 mins

Human Composting: A New Way to Deal with Death? (Kristoffer Hughes)

Is there a better way to dispose of our bodies after we die?

10 Sep 2026,·50 mins

Does the Cardiff summit bring independence closer?

And John Swinney's independence strategy.

14 Sep 2026,·24 mins

Can money buy you political happiness?

Plus… what's it like being the PM's bodyguard?

14 Sep 2026,·47 mins

The Noah Donohoe Inquest

79. Second juror removed

Nine people are left on the jury to decide where, when and how Noah died.

14 Sep 2026,·4 mins

7. Consequences

An undercover reporter investigates what some on the far right in the UK really look like

08 Sep 2026,·10 mins

Is Trump right on AI?

Insights and global interviews on the news stories of the day. With Victoria Derbyshire.

14 Sep 2026,·30 mins

Richard Osman on his latest novel and why the world is blurry to him

Richard Osman on being visually impaired, writing and the benefit of thinking differently

02 Sep 2026,·32 mins

AA: AI and Defence

Have your say on the subjects raised in Any Questions?

12 Sep 2026,·39 mins

The risky future for London's trees

Following heatwaves and drought, London's trees need future-proofing

08 Sep 2026,·8 mins

10. Something Else Was Pursued

The families of Patricia, Jemima and Helen react to Jim and Brian’s revelations.

07 Dec 2022,·49 mins

About Changing The Cancer Conversation

You, Me and the Big C is back for a legacy episode on how it changed cancer conversation.

04 Feb 2026,·87 mins

Introducing …A Very British Cult

The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life. Catrin Nye investigates.

06 Apr 2023,·29 mins

A Birthday Greeting from Peter

Peter explains why the podcast may be taking a break but his hunt goes on...

24 May 2022,·12 mins

7. The golden boy

Wayne Jenkins tells his side of the story

25 Sep 2021,·32 mins

10. Kashke

If only: poet Massoud Khalili and Lyse Doucet reflect on Afghans' hopes for their country

03 Nov 2021,·27 mins

Do we really understand drill?

Some want the music genre banned.

17 Mar 2020,·24 mins

Is 'loudcasting' deeply irritating or the new normal?

Surveys suggest that many find people playing music out loud in public very frustrating.

05 Aug 2026,·13 mins

Makerfield By-Election Special

Fiona Bruce hosts a special edition of question time about the Makerfield by-election.

04 Jun 2026,·59 mins

A Moscow car bomb and Putin’s telethon

A Russian general was killed by an explosive device for the third time this year

23 Dec 2025,·32 mins