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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May 13, 2024 • 23min
Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
Canada's Defence Minister, Bill Blair, discusses Canada's struggle to meet NATO's defence spending targets, investments in new equipment, support for Ukraine and Arctic security, Canada's position on arms supply to Israel, addressing Chinese interference and cyber threats, and evolving defense challenges and commitments to global peace.
May 7, 2024 • 23min
Gabrielius Landsbergis: Does Europe back Lithuania?
Lithuania's foreign minister Gabrielius Landsbergis discusses advocating for increased support for Ukraine against Russian aggression, firm stance on Taiwan upsetting China, and the challenges of upholding a values-based foreign policy while questioning Europe's backing.
May 5, 2024 • 23min
Jonathan Haidt: Should we be worried about children having smartphones?
Jonathan Haidt, a social psychologist, discusses the effects of smartphones and social media on children's mental health. Topics include campus protests driven by social media, the impact on well-being, and the need for research and regulatory measures for a healthier digital experience.
May 4, 2024 • 23min
Mihai Popșoi: Is Moldova the new Russian battleground?
Deputy Prime Minister of Moldova discusses country's EU aspirations amid Russian tensions. Topics include security challenges, Russian interference, autonomy movements, corruption allegations, and Moldova's path to EU membership.
May 3, 2024 • 23min
Paul Auster: 'We are divided in ways we have never seen before'
In 2021, Stephen Sackur is travelled to New York to speak to writer Paul Auster, who died this week aged 77.
May 1, 2024 • 23min
Ami Ayalon: Is Israel fighting an unwinnable war?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Ami Ayalon, former director of the Israeli Security Agency, also known as Shin Bet, and now a fierce critic of Prime Minister Netanyahu's government. Is today's Israel ready to listen to the lessons of one of its ageing warriors?
Apr 29, 2024 • 23min
Amin Salam: Can Lebanon's government avert catastrophe?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s economy minister, Amin Salam. After years of economic meltdown, Lebanon is once again threatened by escalating regional conflict involving Israel and Iran. Does the Beirut government have the will or the means to prevent a further slide into chaos?
Apr 26, 2024 • 23min
Joan Donoghue: Has the ICJ ruling changed anything in Gaza?
In an exclusive interview, Stephen Sackur speaks to Joan Donoghue, who has just retired as president of the International Court of Justice. In January, the court found there was a plausible case for Israel to answer for alleged violation of the Genocide Convention. Has the ruling changed anything in Gaza?
Apr 24, 2024 • 23min
Daniel Dennett: Philosophy and atheism
American philosopher Daniel Dennett discusses his critiques of religion, the potential transition of religions into secular entities, challenges in the Catholic Church due to the information explosion, the rise of atheism in the US, comparing religion with powerful institutions, and exploring the boundaries of science and philosophy.
Apr 20, 2024 • 23min
Richard Haass: How should the US respond to global risks?
Stephen Sackur speaks to veteran US diplomat Richard Haass. Levels of geopolitical risk are sky-high; from the direct hostilities between Israel and Iran, to the continued conflict and suffering in Gaza, to the ramping up of Russia’s assault on Ukraine. How should America respond?
