Radical with Amol Rajan

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

Marriage rates in the UK have fallen to historic lows, but what are the consequences? Ed Davies, research director at right‑leaning anti‑poverty think tank the Centre for Social Justice, explains what has led to this shift and argues that it has caused a decline in family stabili ... Show more

. 1h 6min

How Can Families Limit the Ultra‑Processed Foods Their Kids Eat? (Your Radical Questions with Thomasina Miers)

MasterChef winner and founder of Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca, Thomasina Miers, answers your questions about the quality of kids’ meals in restaurants, how to make hospitality an attractive career and whether cooking should be made a compulsory part of the curriculum in school ... Show more

. 24min 8sec

Health and Hospitality: When Does Food Stop Being Food? (Thomasina Miers)

The UK is one of the world’s largest consumers of ultra-processed foods, so Wahaca restaurants founder Thomasina Miers thinks the government should cut the taxes of businesses that serve healthy alternatives. In fact, she challenges the idea that ultra‑processed products should b ... Show more

. 51min 32sec

Is Capitalism Holding Back Social Mobility? (Your Radical Questions with Joe Seddon)

Founder of the tech driven social enterprise Zero Gravity, Joe Seddon answers your radical questions about boosting social mobility in the UK and helping talented young people from low opportunity areas realise their potential. Amol and Joe explore how volunteering can become a p ... Show more

. 23min 28sec

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

Joe Seddon, founder of Zero Gravity, thinks “geography is destiny in the UK” which is why he has built a tech platform to do something about it. In this week’s episode, Amol and Joe dig into the barriers facing young people across the country, from stalled social mobility to unev ... Show more

. 1h 4min