The Interview
BBC World Service
Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider.
We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs.
Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time.
How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.
Get in touch with us on emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs.
Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time.
How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.
Get in touch with us on emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
Episodes
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Jun 12, 2024 • 23min
Eyal Weizman: The politics of architecture
Architect Eyal Weizman discusses forensic architecture, highlighting how buildings reveal abuses and persecution. Topics include using architectural evidence to uncover crimes worldwide, conflicts in Gaza, advocating for democracy in Palestine, and the evolving role of architects in political activism.
Jun 4, 2024 • 23min
Mickey Bergman: What difference do hostage negotiators make?
Sarah Montague interviews Mickey Bergman, a seasoned hostage negotiator. They discuss the role of negotiators in securing the release of kidnapped Americans and the challenges they face dealing with criminals, political actors, or governments abroad.
Jun 3, 2024 • 23min
R. Derek Black: Renouncing white nationalism
Former white nationalist, R. Derek Black, shares his journey from a white nationalist upbringing to denouncing harmful beliefs and embracing anti-racism. The podcast explores themes of family history, political ambition, internal conflict, and the challenge of altering core beliefs within personal relationships and community settings.
May 30, 2024 • 23min
Mohammad Shtayyeh: Will the Palestinian Authority work with Hamas?
Mishal Husain speaks to the former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammed Shtayyeh. How does he see the Palestinian people’s future? Can he, and should he, work with Hamas?
May 27, 2024 • 23min
Stephen J Shaw: Are falling birth rates a crisis for humanity?
Data scientist Stephen J Shaw discusses the looming demographic crisis caused by falling birth rates and the economic and social consequences. The podcast explores the challenges of an aging population, societal views on parenthood and gender roles, delayed childbearing, depopulation, and the urgency of addressing declining birth rates globally.
May 24, 2024 • 23min
Espen Barth Eide: Why will Norway recognise a Palestinian state?
Norway's Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide, discusses the decision to recognize a Palestinian state, its implications for peace in the Middle East, and the need for clear political strategies. The podcast explores the complexities of international recognition, legal obligations, and diplomatic considerations surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
May 21, 2024 • 23min
Jim Skea: Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster?
Jim Skea, chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, discusses the grim situation of rising emissions and missed targets in tackling climate change. They explore the challenges of limiting global temperature to 1.5 degrees, shifting emissions dynamics, climate finance, equity in climate policy, carbon capture, nuclear power, and balancing adaptation with emission reduction.
May 20, 2024 • 24min
Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, whose acclaimed fiction, plays and memoirs reflect an extraordinary backstory. The daughter of South African parents whose struggle against apartheid brought prison, exile and, in her mother’s case, assassination. Has her writing exorcised demons?(Photo: Gillian Slovo in the Hardtalk studio)
May 17, 2024 • 23min
Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, discusses Finland's NATO membership amidst tensions with Russia post Ukraine invasion. Topics include European defense autonomy, border policies with Russia, and navigating political complexities like human rights and right-wing governance.
May 15, 2024 • 23min
Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
Sir Ron Dennis, founder of McLaren and Formula 1 legend, discusses his drive for success, precision engineering, managing egos in racing, past controversies, and evolving sports safety through science and data.
