The Today Podcast
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Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson with their take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.
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Amol and Nick are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before and was also ITV’s political editor.
Categories: News & Politics
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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 government borrowing.
Nick and Amol are joined by Today business presenter Sean Farrington to explain what bonds and gilts are and why they matter so much. They also talk to Paul Mason, former economics editor and Labour Party supporter, about what Rachel Reeves could do next.
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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson who are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.
This episode was made by Lewis Vickers with Izzy Rowley and Grace Reeve. Digital production was by David Kaplowitz. The technical producer was Dafydd Evans. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
Previous episodes
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112 - Going for Growth: Rachel Reeves v the markets Thu, 16 Jan 2025
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111 - Bonus: The BBC’s Russia Editor on Life in Moscow Mon, 13 Jan 2025
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110 - Musk, Zuckerberg and Free Speech Thu, 09 Jan 2025
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109 - 2025 Lookahead Wed, 01 Jan 2025
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108 - Bonus: Dame Laura Kenny guest edits Today Tue, 31 Dec 2024
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107 - Bonus: Baroness Floella Benjamin guest edits Today Mon, 30 Dec 2024
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106 - Bonus: Sir Sajid Javid guest edits Today Fri, 27 Dec 2024
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105 - Bonus: Dwayne Fields guest edits Today Thu, 26 Dec 2024
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104 - Bonus: Frank Cottrell-Boyce edits Today Tue, 24 Dec 2024
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103 - News Review of the Year 2024 Tue, 24 Dec 2024
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102 - Interview: Kemi Badenoch talks to Amol Mon, 23 Dec 2024
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101 - Political Turmoil in France and Germany Thu, 19 Dec 2024
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100 - Nigel Farage, Reform and the Future of British Politics Thu, 12 Dec 2024
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99 - Keir Starmer's Reset Wed, 04 Dec 2024
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98 - Esther Rantzen on the Assisted Dying Debate Wed, 27 Nov 2024
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97 - Interview: Frank Cottrell-Boyce talks about being a Today Christmas guest editor Mon, 25 Nov 2024
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96 - Blair and Brown pay tribute to John Prescott Thu, 21 Nov 2024
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95 - Can you smash the gangs to stop the boats? Wed, 20 Nov 2024
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94 - Special report: Europe’s frontline against illegal migration Mon, 18 Nov 2024
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93 - Rural Revolt Thu, 14 Nov 2024
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92 - US Election Q&A Thu, 07 Nov 2024
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91 - Trump 2.0 Wed, 06 Nov 2024
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90 - Analysis: A Budget for the history books Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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89 - Interview: Rachel Reeves talks to Nick about the Budget Thu, 31 Oct 2024
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88 - Bonus Q&A: Swearing, spin and social media Sat, 26 Oct 2024
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87 - Interview: Kate Bush talks to Today Fri, 25 Oct 2024
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86 - Musk goes all-in for Trump Thu, 24 Oct 2024
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85 - Michael Gove on right-wing politics, the Tories and Trump v Harris Thu, 17 Oct 2024
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84 - Is Labour working? Thu, 10 Oct 2024
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83 - Iran, Israel and the Middle East crisis explained Thu, 03 Oct 2024
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82 - Ruby Wax talks to Amol Sat, 28 Sep 2024
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81 - Keir Starmer’s interview - the analysis Wed, 25 Sep 2024
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80 - The Keir Starmer interview Wed, 25 Sep 2024
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79 - Will the Lebanon blasts lead to an escalation in the Middle East? Wed, 18 Sep 2024
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78 - Bonus Q&A – BBC jargon, who makes Today and covering the US election Mon, 16 Sep 2024
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77 - Doom, Gloom and the NHS Thu, 12 Sep 2024
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76 - Will the victims of Grenfell ever get justice? Wed, 04 Sep 2024
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75 - Starmer’s ‘black holes’: What will fill them? Thu, 29 Aug 2024
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74 - Summer special – celebrity Q&A Thu, 22 Aug 2024
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73 - Summer special: Is journalism in crisis? Thu, 15 Aug 2024
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72 - Social media and the riots: Musk, misinformation and moral responsibility. Thu, 08 Aug 2024
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71 - Bonus episode - Frank Skinner opens up to Amol Thu, 01 Aug 2024
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70 - How do we turbo-charge Britain’s economy? Wed, 31 Jul 2024
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69 - Bonus Q&A: Young MPs, podcast impartiality and the state of political journalism Mon, 29 Jul 2024
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68 - Mary Beard on power, succession and rebellions Thu, 25 Jul 2024
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67 - Biden quits - but can Kamala beat Trump? Mon, 22 Jul 2024
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66 - Starmer, Trump, and the New World Order Thu, 18 Jul 2024
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65 - Can political rhetoric kill? Mon, 15 Jul 2024
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64 - New MPs, new government... new politics? Thu, 11 Jul 2024
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63 - Reeves goes for growth in the Treasury, Starmer takes to the world stage Mon, 08 Jul 2024