Bonus Q&A: Young MPs, podcast impartiality and the state of political journalism

Amol and Nick take on more questions from listeners – such as
whether having younger MPs will lead to a change in policies and
why do politicians sound more sensible when ejected from office?


Plus they answer questions on the state of political journalism
and whether podcasting makes it easier or more difficult to
maintain impartiality.


If you have a question you’d like to Amol, Nick and the Pod Squad
to answer get in touch by sending us a message or voice note via
WhatsApp to +44 330 123 4346 or email us 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. 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.


You can listen to the latest episode of The Today Podcast anytime
on your smart speaker by saying “Smart Speaker, ask BBC Sounds
for The Today Podcast.”


The senior producer is Tom Smithard, the researcher and digital
producer is Joe Wilkinson, the producer is Hatty Nash. The editor
is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
Technical production from Mike Regaard.