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The Interview
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…
Episodes
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Chloé Zhao, director: I was an outsider
‘It's so far from your reality because I didn't know anybody and I was an immigrant’ Anita Rani speaks to the Beijing-born director Chloé Zhao about her career…
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Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General: The threat to international law from power
“There are those that believe the power of law should be replaced by the law of power” Anna Foster speaks to Antonio Guterres, Secretary General of the United…
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Karol Nawrocki, Polish President: Europe has lost its way
Nick Robinson speaks to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about Trump, Russia and the future of Europe. A historian and a boxer by background, he was elected in…
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Gustavo Petro, Colombian President: US military action is a real threat
I do believe US military action is a real threat, and the prospect of removing it depends on the ongoing conversations. The BBC’s South America correspondent…
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Arminka Helic, campaigner against sexual violence in war: Rape is used as part of genocide
“Rape and sexual violence against women and girls, babies, men and boys, is used as a part of ethnic cleansing and genocide.” We are in a new era where human…
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Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii: Archaeology is the most democratic form of history
Michael Berkeley speaks to Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii in Southern Italy, one of the world’s most important archaeological sites. History, he…
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Mustafa Suleyman, Artificial Intelligence pioneer: People should be healthily afraid of AI
BBC presenter Amol Rajan speaks to the British artificial intelligence entrepreneur Mustafa Suleyman, Chief Executive of Microsoft AI. He believes in the…
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Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
Steve Rosenberg, the BBC’s Russia editor, speaks to Nigel Casey, the UK’s ambassador to Russia, about the challenges of working in Moscow on behalf of a…
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Diego Calva, actor: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
“In Latin America, we have way more than violence, we're more than salsa as our music, or food, or culture. It's a pleasure and a responsibility to share it…
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2025 on The Interview
2025 on The Interview A special episode of The Interview, featuring three of the most compelling conversations from 2025. The Archbishop of Canterbury is the…
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2025 on The Interview
2025 on The Interview A special episode of The Interview, featuring three of the most compelling conversations from 2025. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s…
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2025 on The Interview
2025 on The Interview A special episode from The Interview, featuring three of the most compelling conversations from 2025. US President Donald Trump spoke to…
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Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American
‘Being born in America, feeling American, but having people treat me like I'm not.’ Chi Chi Izundu speaks to Korean American actor Arden Cho, star of the hit…
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Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s cyber ambassador: Bringing digital diplomacy to the world
Audrey Tang speaks to BBC Technology editor, Zoe Kleinman about technology, democracy and community. Named one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People in AI”…
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Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
‘I do not see France as a country that must be closed. But I believe we must control immigration.’ Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan…
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Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand PM: World leaders need empathy
BBC presenter Kylie Pentelow speaks to Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former Prime Minister about the importance of empathetic leadership in the time of…
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María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader: Our fight for freedom is a fight for peace
Lucy Hockings speaks to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado about the fight for democracy in the South American country. She’s been in hiding…
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Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister: We’re pushing hard to end Sudan conflict
‘We are pushing very hard to end this and preserve the future of Sudan’ Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, during the G20…
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Patti Smith, musician: Artists have a responsibility to speak up
Katie Razzall, the BBC’s culture and media editor, speaks to American singer-songwriter Patti Smith during her UK tour marking the 50th anniversary of her…
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Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
Zoe Kleinman, the BBC’s Technology editor, speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution that is transforming the internet and…
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Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
“This is giving parents another weapon in their arsenal for their lives and for the happiness and mental wellbeing of their children.” Katy Watson speaks to…
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Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary: Do not make that boat crossing
Nick Robinson speaks to Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary, about her far-reaching proposals to shake up the UK immigration system, designed to make…
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Maria Ressa, freedom of speech campaigner: The information apocalypse is threatening democracy
Marianna Spring, the BBC’s social media investigations correspondent, speaks to Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, co-founder of the independent…
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Sir Nick Clegg, former global affairs chief at Meta: Social media’s power paradox
Amol Rajan speaks to Sir Nick Clegg - former deputy Prime Minister of the UK and, more recently, former President of Global Affairs at Meta - about big tech…
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Twinkle Khanna, author: Indian women’s aspirations have changed
‘When it comes to women's lives, things have progressed, maybe not always in a linear way.’ Devina Gupta speaks to author and columnist Twinkle Khanna about…
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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google: AI prone to errors
“The current state of the art AI technology is prone to some errors… you have to learn to use these tools for what they are good at, and not blindly trust…
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Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor: I turn turmoil into energy
‘So-called turmoil or shortcomings in my life? I turn them into power or energy’ Best known for playing the serial killer Dr. Hannibal Lecter in the 1991…
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Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American humans rights lawyer: The law has failed Palestinians
BBC North America correspondent Nomia Iqbal speaks to Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American human rights attorney and professor at Rutgers University. As well as…
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Brandi Carlile, singer-songwriter: I believe in the separation of church and state
‘I believe so profoundly in the separation of church and state, and in the dangers of theocracy creeping into the corners of a democracy’ BBC Music…
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Maria Alyokhina, Russian punk activist: The price of political art was prison
Vitaly Shevchenko speaks to Maria Alyokhina, founding member of the Russian punk activist group Pussy Riot, about the power and the price of protest. Pussy…
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Sir Salman Rushdie, author: Writing fiction in a time of lies
James Coomarasamy speaks to acclaimed author Sir Salman Rushdie as he publishes his first work of fiction since surviving a near-fatal attack in 2022, by a man…
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Nhial Deng Nhial, South Sudanese politician: South Sudan is being run down
‘There's basically a total failure of governance. Nothing is working. There is very serious political instability that has actually manifested itself in…
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Sir Bradley Wiggins, cyclist: I couldn’t see hope or joy
''There were periods when I couldn’t see any hope or joy,'' says British cycling champion Sir Bradley Wiggins in a deeply personal interview with Anna Foster…
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Edward Enninful, former editor of British Vogue: Fashion has to be more inclusive
‘Fashion has to be more inclusive, it has to speak to people outside the normal demographic’ BBC presenter Amol Rajan speaks to Ghanaian-born Edward Enninful…
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Sir Philip Pullman, author: Fantasy can be unsatisfactory
‘A lot of the fantasy that I have read is unsatisfactory for me because it's not interested in psychology, it's not interested how people think or feel’ Katie…
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Jimmy Wales, Wikipedia co-founder: We’re living in an era of a massive lowering of trust
‘We’re living in an era of a massive lowering of trust’ Shaun Ley speaks to Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia, one of the most visited websites in the…
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Kamala Harris, former US Vice President: I am not done
‘I am not done. I have lived my entire career a life of service and it's in my bones and there are many ways to serve. I have not decided yet what I will do in…
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David Grossman, author: Isolating Israel is not the answer
‘To isolate Israel or to punish Israel will be the most irresponsible and unacceptable step to boycott Israel, for example. I think it's a huge mistake…
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Dr Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon General: Loneliness is public health risk
‘There are real consequences to our physical and mental health’ Katty Kay speaks to Dr Vivek Murthy, former US Surgeon-General about the challenge posed by…
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Jamie Dimon, head of US bank JP Morgan Chase: I am worried about the global economy
I am worried about the global economy Simon Jack, BBC Business Editor speaks to global financial titan Jamie Dimon. He’s the Chief Executive and Chairman of JP…
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Malala Yousafzai, global education campaigner: I did not know who I was
I was 15 years old and I did not know who I was Madina Maishanu speaks to Malala Yousafzai, the global education activist, about the public life that has…
The InterviewDuma Boko, President of Botswana: The world will listen to Africa
The world will have to listen to Africa Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana’s President Duma Boko about his plans to reinvigorate the economy, taking greater…
The InterviewBjorn Borg, tennis champion: I’ve always been a private person
Born in 1956 in the Swedish capital, Borg’s lifelong association with tennis began when his father won a full-size racket at a local table tennis tournament…
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Chris Wright, US Energy Secretary: The problem with climate alarmism
Justin Rowlatt speaks to US Energy Secretary Chris Wright about his belief that the threat from climate change is exaggerated. It is a view shared by the…
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Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia : Somalia has a serious security challenge
Somalia has a serious security challenge Paul Njie speaks to Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President of Somalia, about ongoing efforts to achieve security and…
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Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General: Peace as a word is losing its value
‘Peace seems to be a word, a five-letter word, that is losing its value.’ Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Amina Mohammed, UN Deputy Secretary-General, in a…
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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Brazilian President: I have no relationship with President Trump
Ione Wells speaks to Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the President of Brazil in an exclusive, wide-ranging interview. He sets out his anger not only at the hefty…
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Moazzam Malik, Chief Executive of Save the Children UK: Working on the ground in Gaza
Jamie Coomarasamy speaks to Moazzam Malik, Chief Executive of Save the Children UK, about operating on the ground in Gaza. They’re one of a number of…
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Stevie Wonder, musician: Songs stay with you forever
Stevie Wonder was born in 1950 in the industrial city of Saginaw, Michigan, USA. Even from a young age, he displayed a great love of music - first with a…
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Mike Pence, former US Vice President: US will soon get deserving government
‘I'm very confident that someday soon we're going to have government as good as our people again’ Paddy O’Connell speaks to former US Vice President Mike Pence…
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Sheku Kanneh-Mason, cellist: Obsession is a driver
John Wilson speaks to British cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason about his obsession with music, adjusting to fame and how he’s faced racist abuse. While still a…
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Francis Fukuyama, political economist: America’s Putin-esque direction
Paddy O’Connell speaks to Professor Francis Fukuyama about the threats to liberal democracies around the world. The American political economist and…
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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, former president of Liberia: How to rebuild a country
Rahul Tandon speaks to Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberia’s former president and first woman to be elected to lead an African country. Born in 1938 in what she…
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Pete Townshend, musician: Farewell tour doesn’t mean the end
John Wilson speaks to Pete Townshend, songwriter and guitarist of British rock band The Who about the band’s farewell tour of the US. Through his powerful…
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Gustavo Dudamel, conductor: Music has the power to unite
Music has the power to unite Mark Savage speaks to Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel about his life and career. Born in the city of Barquisimeto, he’s…
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Eliot Higgins, founder of Bellingcat : Algorithms don’t drive the truth
Algorithms don’t drive the truth Amol Rajan speaks to Eliot Higgins, founder of the open-source investigative organisation Bellingcat, as the world grapples…
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Giuseppe Lavazza, CEO of Lavazza: Coffee is a big responsibility
Coffee is a big responsibility Julia Caesar speaks to Giuseppe Lavazza, chairman of coffee giant Lavazza, about the multiple challenges facing the industry…
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Captain Jim Lovell, Apollo 13 commander: We were going to survive
Captain Jim Lovell, commander of the doomed Apollo 13 space mission to the Moon. Jim, who died this month at the age of 97, tells how he helped guide his…
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Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank: The world must focus on creating jobs
World must focus on creating jobs Rahul Tandon speaks to Ajay Banga, President of the World Bank. Born in India in 1959, Mr. Banga’s career in business began…
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Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite: We have a purpose to help people survive
We have a purpose to help people survive Jewel Kiriungi speaks to Pieter Engelbrecht, CEO of Shoprite, South Africa’s largest supermarket chain, who is trying…