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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 symbolic leader of the Anglican Communion, a figurehead for more than 85 million people worldwide. Justin Welby stepped down from the role in late 2024 over his handling of abuse in the Church of England. In this interview, his first since his resignation, he tells 麻豆社 presenter Laura Kuenssberg he is deeply sorry for his failure, and that of the church, to serve the victims and survivors appropriately.

Australia鈥檚 ground-breaking social media ban for under-16s drew the attention of the world when it was enacted in December. Communications Minister Anika Wells is in charge of the policy, and told the 麻豆社鈥檚 Australia Correspondent Katy Watson that she is trying to save a generation, with seven out of ten Australian young people suffering harm online. Despite opposition from tech giants, she says she is standing firm on the side of parents not platforms.

Music legend Stevie Wonder鈥檚 career spans seven decades and has brought him numerous awards including Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar as well 100 million record sales. Whilst on tour in the summer, the American Ghanaian musician, who has been blind since birth, spoke to 麻豆社 presenter Annie Macmanus about his music and his childhood.

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Presenter: Ben Cooper
Producers: Ben Cooper, Clare Williamson, Farhana Haider, Lucy Sheppard
Editor: Justine Lang and Nick Holland

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