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Radical with Gabriel Gatehouse

Open mind, critical lens. Conversations with radical people about ideas to change the world. Episodes every Monday and Thursday.

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End Times Capitalism: How Much Wealth Is Too Much Wealth? (Activist Naomi Klein)
The author and activist on her career and fears about the end of the world
15 Oct 2026,46 mins
Introducing... Radical With Gabriel Gatehouse
Award-winning journalist and podcaster Gabriel Gatehouse is the new host of Radical.
14 Oct 2026,3 mins
Cost of Living: Should Government Pay For Life's Essentials? (Anna Coote)
The case for universal basic services.
08 Oct 2026,47 mins
Care Crisis: Could Volunteer Teenagers Fix It? (Paul Sagar)
An idea to discount tuition fees if students spend a year working in adult social care.
01 Oct 2026,55 mins
Rights for the Unborn: How Should We Protect Future Generations? (Sophie Howe)
The world’s first ‘minister for the unborn' on why governments must think longer-term.
24 Sep 2026,42 mins
Disaster Prepping: Should We All Stock Up? (Mike Chappell, prepper)
A prepper argues everyone has a duty to be better prepared for a crisis.
17 Sep 2026,41 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
What Should The Minimum Age For Drugs Be? (Your Radical Questions with Neil Woods)
Campaigner Neil Woods takes your questions on how the UK might legalise drugs.
07 Sep 2026,17 mins
Legalisation: Has The War On Drugs Failed? (Neil Woods, ex-police officer)
A former police officer argues we should decriminalise and regulate heroin and cocaine.
03 Sep 2026,56 mins
Are Politicians Too Focused on Older Generations? (Your Radical Questions with Professor Sarah Harper)
We take your questions about ageing, retirement and the future of work.
31 Aug 2026,26 mins
Redefining Retirement: Is Our Ageing Population an Untapped Asset? (Professor Sarah Harper)
A leading gerontologist argues we should embrace the opportunities of our ageing society.
27 Aug 2026,42 mins
Is Britain's Military Still Fit For Purpose? (Your Radical Questions with Brendan Simms)
Professor Brendan Simms answers your questions about the UK’s place in the world
24 Aug 2026,23 mins
Influence After Empire: Is Britain Still a Great Power? (Professor Brendan Simms)
Has Great Britain underestimated its own power and influence in the world?
20 Aug 2026,44 mins
Will British Farming Pay the Price for Rewilding? (Your Radical Questions with Derek Gow)
Derek Gow answers your questions about resurrecting our native species.
17 Aug 2026,24 mins
Britain's Lost Species: Should We Resurrect Our Extinct Wildlife? (Derek Gow)
Meet the farmer advocating for large-scale species reintroductions.
13 Aug 2026,43 mins
Should Politicians Have to Pass Competence Tests? (Your Radical Questions with David Runciman)
David Runciman answers your questions about lowering the voting age to six.
10 Aug 2026,24 mins
Votes for Six-Year-Olds: Could Child Suffrage Revive Democracy? (David Runciman)
A former Cambridge politics professor has a bold proposal: lowering the voting age to six.
06 Aug 2026,44 mins
Is Christianity Becoming Countercultural Again? (Your Radical Questions with Lamorna Ash)
Writer Lamorna Ash answers your questions about young adults and Christianity.
03 Aug 2026,24 mins
Gen Z and God: Is the Church Answering Young People's Prayers? (Lamorna Ash)
Lamorna Ash asks whether faith offers an answer to the difficulties facing young adults.
30 Jul 2026,65 mins
Could Climate Engineering Do More Bad Than Good for the Environment? (Your Radical Questions with Professor David Keith)
Professor David Keith answers your questions about geoengineering.
27 Jul 2026,21 mins
Engineering the Climate: Can Injecting Chemicals in the Sky Help Save the Planet? (Professor David Keith)
Gabriel Gatehouse explores the world of geoengineering.
23 Jul 2026,63 mins
The Best of Radical with Amol Rajan
Amol chooses five standout conversations from his time hosting Radical.
16 Jul 2026,75 mins,
Why Do People Pretend to Be Working Class? (Your Radical Questions with Sophie Pender)
Sophie Pender answers your questions on why class still matters in Britain.
13 Jul 2026,24 mins
We Need to Talk About Class: Is It Time to Abolish Private Schools? (Sophie Pender)
The founder of ‘The 93% Club’ on class, privilege, networking, and education.
09 Jul 2026,69 mins,
What Is The Secret To Happiness? (Your Radical Questions with Lord Richard Layard)
An expert on happiness and wellbeing answers your questions.
06 Jul 2026,19 mins
Happiness Rules: Should Wellbeing Dictate Government Policy? (Lord Richard Layard)
The author and economist wants to give happiness political primacy.
02 Jul 2026,50 mins
Should Phones Be Banned in Pubs? (Your Radical Questions with Oisín Rogers)
Pub landlord Oisín Rogers answers your questions.
29 Jun 2026,21 mins
Last Call for the Local: Are Old Pubs the Solution to Modern Crises? (Oisín Rogers)
The Devonshire’s landlord argues why, and how, we should save the British public house.
25 Jun 2026,62 mins
Can Britain Change Its Ways on Housing? (Your Radical Questions with Shiv Malik)
The man pushing for a brand new mega-city answers your questions.
22 Jun 2026,24 mins
The Great British Housing Crisis: Is a Brand New Mega-City the Answer? (Shiv Malik)
Meet the man who wants to build the UK’s first new city in 50 years.
18 Jun 2026,62 mins