Political Thinking with Nick Robinson Podcast
Nick Robinson has a conversation with, not an interrogation of, the people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs.
Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their worldview.
New episodes drop on Fridays on 麻豆社 Sounds. You can also watch them on 麻豆社 Two at 12:15pm on Fridays or on 麻豆社 iPlayer. And you can listen on 麻豆社 Radio 4 on Saturdays at 17:30.
Episodes to download
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The Zia Yusuf One
Sat 8 Feb 2025
The chairman of Reform UK on wealth, faith, Boris Johnson and Elon Musk.
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The Chris Philp One
Sat 1 Feb 2025
The shadow home secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio.
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The Kim Leadbeater One
Sat 25 Jan 2025
The Labour MP says abuse in politics has got worse since the murder of her sister Jo Cox
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The Rachel Reeves Chancellor One
Sat 18 Jan 2025
The chancellor reflects on 6 months in power and outlines her plan to 'turn things around'
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The Nick Clegg One
Sat 7 Dec 2024
Meta's president of global affairs and former deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg.
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The Husam Zomlot One
Sat 30 Nov 2024
The head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK reflects on a childhood in Gaza.
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The Daisy Cooper One
Sat 23 Nov 2024
The deputy leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on a life of campaigning.
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The Mark Rowley One
Sat 16 Nov 2024
The Metropolitan Police Commissioner sits down for an in-depth conversation with Nick.
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The Darren Jones One
Sat 9 Nov 2024
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury charts his rise to the heart of government.
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The Rupert Soames CBI One
Sat 2 Nov 2024
How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry?
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The Kemi Badenoch for Leader One
Sat 26 Oct 2024
What has shaped the views and principles of this Conservative leadership candidate?
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The Matt Goodwin One
Sat 19 Oct 2024
The author and academic puts forward his theory of what lay behind this summer's riots.
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The Tzipi Hotovely One
Sat 12 Oct 2024
The Israeli ambassador on what lies behind her worldview and her government's actions.
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The John Swinney One
Sat 5 Oct 2024
The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick to reflect on his path to power.
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The Wes Streeting Health Secretary One
Sat 28 Sep 2024
The health secretary sits down with Nick after Labour conference in Liverpool.
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The Mick Whelan One
Sat 21 Sep 2024
The train drivers' union boss claims victory after two years of strikes.
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The James Cleverly for Leader One
Sat 14 Sep 2024
'I'm actually good at what I do. And I'm fed up of pretending that I'm not good at my job'
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The Karim Khan International Prosecutor One
Sat 7 Sep 2024
The Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court sits down with Nick Robinson.
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The Pat McFadden in Power One
Sat 13 Jul 2024
Nick Robinson talks to the man at the heart of the new Downing Street government.
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The Victoria Atkins One
Sat 18 May 2024
How personal memories of 'darker corners' of the NHS influence the health secretary's work
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The Emma Little-Pengelly One
Sat 9 Mar 2024
Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson.
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The Nigel Farage 2024 One
Sat 2 Mar 2024
'Timing is everything' when deciding whether to return to frontline politics
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The Mariana Mazzucato One
Sat 24 Feb 2024
Should governments be taking inspiration from the moon landing?
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The Emma Runswick One
Sat 17 Feb 2024
How did the British Medical Association become a radical organisation?
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The Shabana Mahmood One
Sat 10 Feb 2024
Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and Sunak the 'geek' at Oxford.
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Bonus episode: The Michelle O鈥橬eill One - Revisited
Wed 7 Feb 2024
Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern Ireland
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The Jeremy Hunt Chancellor One
Sat 3 Feb 2024
What is it like living above your office and next door to your boss?
