Billed as “the Today programme – unbuttoned”, it is going to have a extra relaxed tone than the primary present.
Robinson defined: “Tone is important. Being friendly, not being overly aggressive for the sake of it. It’s optimism, hope, as well as scepticism and scrutiny.
“It’s recognising that people are listening in this incredible, more intimate way. So that you don’t want to just be like: ‘Oh, shut up. Stop shouting at each other.’”
One of the most well-liked present affairs podcasts is The News Agents, hosted by ex-BBC presenters Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel.
Another is The Rest Is Politics, with Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart.
Robinson steered that each podcasts observe the identical template: “Basically, ‘we listened to the Today programme this morning, and this is what we think about it’.”
Rajan mentioned of The Rest Is Politics: “A lot of people I know listen to that and really like having their own worldview reinforced to them.” Robinson added: “We’re not centrist dads.”
According to Robinson, the affect of podcasts has led to Today interviews “loosening up”.
Rajan mentioned the programme now higher displays the nation as a result of it has a spread of accents, slightly than all of the presenters talking in Received Pronunciation.
Both rejected rumours that the Today presenting workforce don’t get together with each other.
“We’re very different, but you could smell it a mile off if people didn’t get on,” mentioned Robinson.
Rajan mentioned: “I’m full of unashamed love for Today. I’m also full of love for the BBC.
“I read the absolute filth and nonsense that’s written about it, devoid of understanding and context and nuance and all the rest of it, but I actually think there’s a lot to be grateful for.”
