The Interview Podcast
Conversations with people shaping our world. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the 麻豆社, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the 麻豆社, 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 麻豆社, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It鈥檚 your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the 麻豆社, 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 #TheInterview麻豆社 on social media.
Episodes to download
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Jennifer Riria, banking chief: Financial system still excludes women
Friday
Leanna Byrne speaks to microfinance pioneer Jennifer Riria about her development work
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Daniel Noboa, Ecuador President: A war on gangs
Wednesday
Caitriona Perry speaks to President Noboa about the fight against international gangs
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Fatima Bio, Sierra Leone First Lady: Speaking up
Last Monday
Sierra Leone鈥檚 first lady on escaping child marriage and rising to political prominence
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Leopoldo Lopez, Venezuelan opposition leader: I am not bitter
Fri 15 May 2026
James Menendez speaks to Leopoldo Lopez, a Venezuelan opposition leader
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Yurii Tokar: Russia deployed Kenyans to death zone
Wed 13 May 2026
Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Ukraine ambassador about claims Kenyans deployed to front line
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Mikhail Ulyanov: Rescuing Iran nuclear talks
Mon 11 May 2026
Russia鈥檚 nuclear envoy on rescuing Iran talks and Moscow鈥檚 offer to act as a mediator
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Hanan Balkhy, WHO chief for Sudan and Iran: work continues despite conflicts
Fri 8 May 2026
Daniel Dadzie speaks to Hanan Balkhy, WHO regional director for the Eastern Mediterranean
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Emma Grede, entrepreneur: Success needs trade-offs
Wed 6 May 2026
Amol Rajan speaks to entrepreneur Emma Grede about trade-offs and success.
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Sam Liang, Otter.ai CEO: AI captures everything
Mon 4 May 2026
Zoe Kleinman speaks to Sam Liang about why human beings are imperfect listeners
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Robert Brovdi, Ukraine drone commander: Striking inside Russia
Fri 1 May 2026
Ukrainian commander on how drones are striking deep inside Russian territory.
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SungAh Lee, International Organisation for Migration: Sudan needs us
Wed 29 Apr 2026
Waihiga Mwaura speaks to SungAh Lee about the 鈥榳orld鈥檚 worst humanitarian crisis鈥�.
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Ringo Starr, musician: I never play music alone
Mon 27 Apr 2026
Regan Morris speaks to Ringo Starr about his career as he releases his latest solo album.
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Isaac Larian, entrepreneur: Failure is the foundation for success
Fri 24 Apr 2026
Rahul Tandon speaks to entrepreneur Isaac Larian about his journey from poverty in Iran.
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Dr Kalema-Zikusoka, wildlife vet: Saving gorillas
Wed 22 Apr 2026
A Ugandan wildlife vet on how saving gorillas actually starts with improving human lives.
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Arlo Parks, singer-songwriter: I want to make music that lasts
Mon 20 Apr 2026
Mark Savage speaks to singer-songwriter Arlo Parks about her life and music career.
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The Epstein survivors speak
Fri 17 Apr 2026
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to survivors of paedophile Jeffrey Epstein
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John Healey, UK Defence Secretary: Russia鈥檚 covert operations
Wed 15 Apr 2026
Adam Fleming speaks to the UK Defence Secretary about covert Russian submarine operations
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Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation: Countries should be embarrassed
Mon 13 Apr 2026
Sam Fenwick speaks to Mark Suzman, Gates Foundation CEO, about cuts to global aid
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Simukai Chigudu, African politics professor: I support reparations
Fri 10 Apr 2026
Amol Rajan speaks to Simukai Chigudu about the legacy of empire
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Parmy Olson, AI expert: Who controls the future?
Wed 8 Apr 2026
Misha Glenny speaks to technology writer Parmy Olson about AI, power and inequality.
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Eric Idle, comedian: Nothing is off limits in comedy
Mon 6 Apr 2026
John Wilson speaks to comedian Eric Idle, star of Monty Python, about his life and career.
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Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity
Fri 3 Apr 2026
Rebecca Morelle speaks to astronaut Jeremy Hansen ahead of the Artemis II Moon mission.
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Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAids: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality
Wed 1 Apr 2026
Catherine Byaruhanga talks to Winnie Byanyima of UNAids, about Uganda, funding and the UN
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Mohammed Idris, Nigeria鈥檚 Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks
Mon 30 Mar 2026
Victoria Uwonkunda speaks to Nigeria鈥檚 Information Minister after deadly militant attacks
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Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO: What is going on in the Middle East will have a significant impact on trade
Fri 27 Mar 2026
Ben Thompson speaks to Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala about trade at a time of global turbulence
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Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge
Wed 25 Mar 2026
Daniel Dadzie speaks to Joy Phumaphi of the African Leaders Malaria Alliance
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Nadia Calvi帽o, EIB President: Can Europe compete?
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Peter Macjob speaks to EIB President Nadia Calvi帽o, about Europe鈥檚 power, war and tariffs.
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Ali Bahreini, Iran鈥檚 UN Ambassador: No surrender
Fri 20 Mar 2026
Evan Davis and Iran UN Ambassador Ali Bahreini discuss the war and strikes on Gulf states.
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Alexander Stubb, President of Finland: We live in a world of disorder
Wed 18 Mar 2026
Matt Chorley speaks to Finland鈥檚 President Alexander Stubb about the changing world order
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Tracey Emin, artist: I鈥檝e been given a second chance
Mon 16 Mar 2026
Emma Barnett speaks to artist Dame Tracey Emin about her life and career
