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

Amol and Nick take on more questions from listeners in this bonus episode.

Amol and Nick take on more questions from listeners 鈥 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鈥檇 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

Episodes of The Today Podcast land weekly and look out for bonus episodes like this one. Subscribe on 大象传媒 Sounds to get Amol and Nick's take to the big stories of the week, with insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.

The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson, both presenters of 大象传媒 Radio 4鈥檚 Today programme. Amol was the 大象传媒鈥檚 media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he鈥檚 also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the 大象传媒鈥檚 political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV鈥檚 political editor.

You can listen to the latest episode of The Today Podcast anytime on your smart speaker by saying 鈥淪mart Speaker, ask 大象传媒 Sounds for The Today Podcast.鈥

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.

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