The Roger Hallam One

The Roger Hallam One

Author: BBC Radio 4 October 5, 2023 Duration: 51:22

The co-founder of Extinction Rebellion, now behind the scenes in Just Stop Oil, challenges Nick Robinson to emotionally engage with the reality of climate change and take a stand against global inaction


Behind the headlines and soundbites, what really forms the convictions of those in power? On Political Thinking with Nick Robinson, the veteran BBC broadcaster sits down for a different kind of political dialogue. This isn't about rapid-fire questioning or chasing the day's news cycle. Instead, each episode offers an extended, thoughtful conversation with a single influential figure. You'll hear from prime ministers and protest leaders, cabinet members and campaigners, alongside voices from business, unions, and international politics. They all join Nick in the studio to explore a more personal question: what experiences, ideas, and beliefs actually shaped their political thinking? The result is a series of revealing portraits that go beyond policy to understand the person behind the public role. Produced by BBC Radio 4, this podcast provides a rare space for depth and reflection, allowing listeners to grasp the human motivations driving our political landscape. Tune in for conversations that are both relaxed and profoundly insightful, shedding light on how our world is shaped one perspective at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Political Thinking with Nick Robinson
Podcast Episodes
The Lord Finkelstein One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:58
Lord Daniel Finkelstein talks to Nick Robinson about what it is like preparing Conservative leaders for PMQs and how having two refugee parents shaped his politics of 'moderation'
The Louise Casey One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:46
Baroness Louise Casey has become one of the most influencial non-politicians in the UK. She tells Nick Robinson why it all started with a passion for homelessness and what might be next on her list.
The Peter Kyle One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:17
How does a politician with the reading age of an 8-year-old operate as a Shadow Cabinet member?
The Feargal Sharkey One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:46
The former Undertones frontman tells Nick how his youth in Derry during the Troubles led him to becoming one of the most prominent environmental campaigners in Britain today.
The Stephen Flynn One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 35:55
The SNP's Westminster leader, Stephen Flynn, on what he will demand in the event of a hung Parliament, and how living with a disability shaped his politics.
The Penny Mordaunt One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 34:56
Penny Mordaunt reveals the secret to holding that sword throughout the Coronation, whether she’s planning another tilt at the Conservative leadership and being PM, and why culture wars may not be such a good idea for her…
The Suella Braverman One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:48
In the week the government introduced tough, controversial new rules on stopping illegal immigrants entering the UK, Nick Robinson talks to the home secretary, Suella Braverman, about her father's journey to Britain whil…
The Lee Anderson One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:06
Nick Robinson talks to the Conservative Party's deputy chairman, Lee Anderson, about following his father's lead in becoming a miner, how he went from admiring Tony Benn and Arthur Scargill to being deputy chairman of th…
The Kwajo Tweneboa One [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:40
Nick Robinson talks to the housing campaigner Kwajo Tweneboa about his own experience of poor social housing and his father's death, how he harnessed the power of social media to become a powerful voice in Westminster an…

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