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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Sep 28, 2023 • 23min
Martin Griffiths: Is the UN system failing those in greatest need?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Martin Griffiths, UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. From the Ukraine war to Yemen, Syria, Sudan, Myanmar and Ethiopia, is the UN system failing those in greatest need?
Sep 26, 2023 • 23min
Kaja Kallas: Is Russia a threat to Estonia?
Stephen Sackur is in Tallinn for an exclusive interview with Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas. This small Baltic state knows all about subjugation to Moscow and is a steadfast supporter of Ukraine, but just how risky is it to defy the Russian bear next door?
Sep 22, 2023 • 24min
Shaharzad Akbar: How should the world respond to Afghanistan's crisis?
Shaharzad Akbar, an exiled Afghan human rights campaigner, discusses the Taliban's gender apartheid and the right international response. Topics include challenges faced by Afghan women, pursuing justice for crimes against women, urgent need for humanitarian assistance, and hope for return to Afghanistan.
Sep 18, 2023 • 23min
Caroline Lucas: Parliamentary politics or direct action?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Green Party of England and Wales politician Caroline Lucas. She’s the party’s only Westminster MP, but she’s decided to quit. Is that because putting the planet first is never going to be a pathway to power?
Sep 17, 2023 • 23min
Yuval Noah Harari: Are humans losing the ability to trust and co-operate?
Historian Yuval Noah Harari discusses the decline of trust and cooperation in society, the erosion of shared narratives, the role of truth and fiction in institutions, his transition from public intellectual to protest participant, and concerns about the impact of AI on human mental health and cultural identity.
Sep 15, 2023 • 24min
Vladimir Milov: Could Putin outlast his enemies?
Former Russian deputy energy minister Vladimir Milov discusses his journey from working for Putin to becoming an opponent of the regime. Topics include the ongoing war in Ukraine, challenges of the Russian economy, trading with Asia, and the impact of Western sanctions on the Putin regime.
Sep 13, 2023 • 23min
Mustafa Suleyman: How can AI be safely developed?
Mustafa Suleyman, a leading voice in AI, discusses governance, accountability, and intentional design for AI to do more good than harm. They address the fear of super intelligent AI and emphasize practical near-term issues. The importance of international cooperation in responsible AI development is explored, along with concerns over market advantage and differences in values.
Sep 7, 2023 • 23min
Tobias Billström: Controversy in Sweden
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tobias Billström, Sweden's foreign minister, about Sweden's pursuit of NATO membership, gun violence and bombings instigated by crime gangs, Sweden's readiness for potential threats from Russia, controversy surrounding Quran burnings, and the connection between failed integration and violent crime in Sweden.
Sep 5, 2023 • 23min
Lindsey Graham: Does Trump's comeback spell trouble for America?
US Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, a loyal backer of Donald Trump, discusses the slow delivery of US military assistance to Ukraine, peace deals in the Middle East, challenges faced by Trump in the 2020 election, and his support for Trump despite his flaws.
Sep 3, 2023 • 23min
Nancy Pelosi: American power abroad
Nancy Pelosi, a leading figure in the Democratic Party, discusses American power abroad. Topics include American influence globally, the US-China relationship, climate change, confidence in American democracy, reflections on January 6th, and defending Joe Biden's presidency.
