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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Dec 20, 2023 • 23min
Naftali Bennett: Has Israel responded unwisely?
Former Prime Minister of Israel, Naftali Bennett, discusses Israel's military response to Hamas, diplomatic challenges, and the impact of the war on the people of Gaza. Topics include targeting terrorists, mistaken incidents, extreme rhetoric, and the need for a new regime in Gaza.
Dec 15, 2023 • 24min
Izzeldin Abuelaish: Can Palestinians still believe in forgiveness and peace?
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Izzeldin Abuelaish, a Palestinian doctor who lost three daughters and a niece in a tank strike on his home in Gaza. He discusses forgiveness and peace despite losing 22 more family members in the current bombardment. The podcast explores the dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the need for a two-state solution, and the challenges in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Dec 11, 2023 • 23min
Sandra Day O'Connor: The first female US Supreme Court judge
The framers of the American Constitution harboured few illusions about human nature, and that’s why they invested so much significance in the US Supreme Court, the ultimate check on executive and legislative power. Sandra Day O’Connor, who died days ago at the age of 93, was the first woman to be appointed as a justice in this court. For 25 years, she was one of its most influential voices. HARDtalk travelled to Washington DC in 2006 to speak to her.Image: Sandra Day O'Connor, pictured in 2003 (Credit: Tom Mihalek/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
Dec 8, 2023 • 24min
Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza: What Rwandans think of the UK migrant transfer deal
Rwandan opposition leader Victoire Ingabire Umuhoza discusses her political activism in Rwanda and her criticisms of President Paul Kagame's leadership. The podcast explores the controversial UK-Rwanda migrant transfer deal and its perception among opponents of Kagame's regime. They also discuss the challenges and restrictions faced by opposition figures in Rwandan politics, President Kagame's popularity, and the implications of the migrant transfer deal. The speaker emphasizes the determination to establish good governance in Rwanda through non-violent means.
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Dec 4, 2023 • 24min
Fatih Birol: Is the global energy transition veering off course?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Fatih Birol, Head of the International Energy Agency, about the global energy transition and its challenges. They discuss the decline of fossil fuel demand, the growth of solar energy in India, the role of carbon capture and storage, and the upcoming COP meeting in Dubai.
Dec 1, 2023 • 25min
Jasem Albudaiwi: Could the Gulf states be destabilised by the conflict in Gaza?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jasem Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council. They discuss the potential destabilization of the Gulf states due to the conflict in Gaza, the normalization of relations with Israel, difficulties in delivering aid to Palestinians, diplomatic fallout within the GCC, perception of public sentiment and human rights in the Gulf states, separating politics from trade, and the conflict in the Gulf over climate change and oil production.
Nov 30, 2023 • 24min
Philippe Lazzarini: Could Gaza become unliveable?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians. He is just back from Gaza where the temporary truce gave him a chance to assess the scale of the humanitarian crisis. With Israel vowing to resume its war on Hamas, could Gaza soon be unliveable?
Nov 28, 2023 • 24min
Simcha Rothman: Is violence in Israel's best interests?
Stephen Sackur speaks to far-right Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, whose Religious Zionism party is in Prime Minister Netanyahu’s ruling coalition. He and his party colleagues seem ready for a new era of long-term violent confrontation, not just in Gaza, but in the West Bank too. Is his mindset and strategic vision in the best interests of Israel’s future?
Nov 27, 2023 • 24min
Cardinal Peter Turkson: Is the Catholic Church at a crossroads?
Cardinal Peter Turkson, a Vatican insider widely seen as a possible contender to be Africa's first pope, discusses the Catholic Church's shift in center of gravity from Europe to Africa and Asia. They also touch on controversial issues within the church such as sexuality and gender, the criminalization of homosexuality in Ghana, the Catholic Church cover-up scandal, and decision-making within the church.
Nov 24, 2023 • 23min
Jonna Mendez: Does the world still need spies?
Former US spy Jonna Mendez, CIA's chief of disguise during the Cold War, discusses the qualities of a spy and the moral complexities of their work. They share the thrilling story of Argo and other intriguing CIA operations. The balance between technology-focused intelligence gathering and human intelligence is explored, highlighting the importance of both. The personal challenges and sacrifices of being a spy are also discussed.
