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 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.
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?
