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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Nov 22, 2023 • 24min
Michel Roux: Is the business of fine food turning sour?
Michel Roux, master chef and restaurateur, reflects on the closure of his renowned family restaurant, Le Gavroche, highlighting the high cost and pressure of perfection in the culinary industry. The podcast also addresses the issue of bullying in the kitchen and discusses the future of elite restaurants amidst constant innovation.
Nov 17, 2023 • 23min
Chris Coons: Is team Biden in trouble?
Stephen Sackur is in Washington DC to speak to one of President Biden’s closest allies in the US Congress, Democrat Senator Chris Coons. The president’s staunch support for Israel is dividing his party at a time when some question whether he should run for a second term. Is team Biden in trouble?
Nov 17, 2023 • 23min
Mark Alford: Do US Republicans have a winning formula?
Stephen Sackur is in Washington DC to speak to Republican Congressman Mark Alford, one of Donald Trump’s most loyal supporters on Capitol Hill. With a presidential election less than a year away, does the Republican Party have a winning formula?
Nov 13, 2023 • 23min
Mervyn King: Global growth and inflation
Former governor of the Bank of England, Mervyn King, discusses global challenges including rising inflation, geopolitical tensions, and climate change. Topics covered include the impacts of global conflicts on the economy, limitations of economic forecasts, the response to the COVID crisis, opportunities and consequences of Brexit, and the challenges faced by central banks in controlling inflation.
Nov 10, 2023 • 23min
Fiona Hill: Are overseas wars exposing US weaknesses?
Fiona Hill, former Russia expert inside the White House, discusses the impact of Middle East conflicts on America's national security, Joe Biden's argument on upholding the rules-based order, US hypocrisy in international affairs, concerns about a potential Trump presidency, and the erosion of checks and balances in the US government.
Nov 7, 2023 • 23min
Mustafa Barghouti: What next for the Palestinian people?
Mustafa Barghouti, a Palestinian doctor and co-founder of the Palestinian National Initiative, discusses topics such as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Israel's military operation, interactions with Hamas, and the justification for their actions as a response to occupation and apartheid.
Nov 6, 2023 • 23min
Carlo Rovelli: Life, the universe and white holes
Carlo Rovelli, renowned physicist, discusses his rebellious journey and his groundbreaking theories on loop quantum gravity and white holes. They delve into the concept of white holes and the importance of questioning established knowledge. Rovelli also addresses the balance between activism and scientific pursuits as well as the need for global unity to prevent catastrophic events.
Oct 31, 2023 • 23min
Abdallah Bou Habib: Could Lebanon get dragged into war with Israel by Hezbollah?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib. The terrible cost of the conflict between Hamas and Israel could go much higher if a second front opens on Israel’s northern border. If Hezbollah and its Iranian backers opt for all-out war, what then for Lebanon?(Photo: Lebanon's caretaker Foreign Minister Abdallah Bou Habib attends a joint press conference with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian (not pictured) in Beirut, 1 Sept, 2023. Emilie Madi/Reuters)
Oct 30, 2023 • 24min
Sir Lindsay Hoyle: Can the Speaker ensure parliament better serves the people?
Sir Lindsay Hoyle, Speaker of the House of Commons, discusses the decline in public trust in politicians and efforts to address bad behavior in Parliament. They also explore proposals on MPs' staff employment, accountability in politics, and the chaos in Parliament.
Oct 27, 2023 • 24min
Jakov Milatović: President of Montenegro
Stephen Sackur speaks to Jakov Milatović, President of Montenegro, about the challenges of politics in the region, Montenegro's goal of joining the EU within five years, concerns raised about their membership process, forming a clean government, and Montenegro's strategic choices and economic ties including ties to China's Belt and Road initiative.
