Bonus Q&A: Swearing, spin and social media

In this bonus episode, Nick and Amol answer more of your
questions. How much power does a political spin doctor have? How
do journalists look after their mental health? And what happens
if a guest swears on air?


If you have a question you’d like to Nick and Amol to answer, get
in touch by sending us a message or a voice note via WhatsApp to
+44 330 123 4346 or email us on today@bbc.co.uk


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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both
presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, the UK’s most
influential radio news 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.


The producer is Hatty Nash, the senior producer is Lewis Vickers,
research and digital production from Joe Wilkinson. The editor is
Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
Technical production from Hannah Montgomery.