The Interview Podcast
Conversations with people shaping our world. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, 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 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 [email protected] and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
Episodes to download
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Helen Thompson, professor of political economy: A new era of global power politics
Yesterday
Amol Rajan speaks to Prof Helen Thompson of Cambridge University about geopolitics
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Nicholas Opiyo, human rights lawyer: Ugandans want change
Monday
Catherine Byaruhanga speaks to human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo about Ugandan politics
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Chloé Zhao, director: I was an outsider
Last Friday
Anita Rani speaks to Oscar-winning director Chloé Zhao about her career
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Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General: The threat to international law from power
Last Wednesday
UN chief Antonio Guterres says defending the rule of law is necessary for a better world
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Karol Nawrocki, Polish President: Europe has lost its way
Mon 19 Jan 2026
Nick Robinson speaks to Polish President Karol Nawrocki about the future of Europe
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Gustavo Petro, Colombian President: US military action is a real threat
Fri 16 Jan 2026
Ione Wells speaks to President Gustavo Petro about concerns over US-Colombia relations.
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Arminka Helic, campaigner against sexual violence in war: Rape is used as part of genocide
Wed 14 Jan 2026
Lucy Hockings talks to Baroness Arminka Helic about conflict-related sexual violence
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Gabriel Zuchtreigel, Director of Pompeii: Archaeology is the most democratic form of history
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Gabriel Zuchtreigel, director of Pompeii’s archaeological site, on understanding our past
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Mustafa Suleyman, Artificial Intelligence pioneer: People should be healthily afraid of AI
Fri 9 Jan 2026
Amol Rajan speaks to Mustafa Suleyman, the British Artificial Intelligence pioneer
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Nigel Casey, UK ambassador to Russia: No communication is extremely dangerous
Wed 7 Jan 2026
Nigel Casey talks about life as the UK’s ambassador in Putin’s Russia
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Diego Calva, actor: Latin America is more than violence, salsa music and food
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Nikki Bedi speaks to Mexican actor Diego Calva about representing Latin America on screen
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2025 on The Interview
Mon 29 Dec 2025
A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
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2025 on The Interview
Boxing Day 2025
A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
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2025 on The Interview
Christmas Eve 2025
A special episode of The Interview featuring three compelling conversations from 2025
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Arden Cho, actor: I was born in America, but wasn’t seen as American
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Chi Chi Izundu speaks to KPop Demon Hunters actor Arden Cho about her life and career
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Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s cyber ambassador: Bringing digital diplomacy to the world
Fri 19 Dec 2025
Zoe Kleinman talks to Audrey Tang, about technology, democracy and community.
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Jordan Bardella, National Rally leader: France must control immigration
Wed 17 Dec 2025
Nick Robinson speaks to National Rally leader Jordan Bardella about his vision for France
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Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand PM: World leaders need empathy
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Dame Jacinda Ardern talks to Kylie Pentelow about leadership in a time of populism
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MarÃa Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader: Our fight for freedom is a fight for peace
Fri 12 Dec 2025
Lucy Hockings speaks to MarÃa Corina Machado about the fight for democracy in Venezuela
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Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister: We’re pushing hard to end Sudan conflict
Wed 10 Dec 2025
Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty about the Sudan conflict
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Patti Smith, musician: Artists have a responsibility to speak up
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Katie Razzall speaks to American singer-songwriter Patti Smith about her life and career
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Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
Fri 5 Dec 2025
Zoe Kleinman speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution
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Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Katy Watson speaks to Anika Wells, Australian Communication Minister about social media
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Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary: Do not make that boat crossing
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Nick Robinson speaks to British Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood about the UK asylum system
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Maria Ressa, freedom of speech campaigner: The information apocalypse is threatening democracy
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Marianna Spring speaks to Maria Ressa about online misogyny and how to protect democracy
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Sir Nick Clegg, former global affairs chief at Meta: Social media’s power paradox
Wed 26 Nov 2025
Amol Rajan speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about big tech, AI and the future of social media
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Twinkle Khanna, author: Indian women’s aspirations have changed
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Devina Gupta speaks to writer Twinkle Khanna about life for women in India today
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Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google: AI prone to errors
Fri 21 Nov 2025
Faisal Islam speaks to Google CEO Sundar Pichai about AI’s potential, and its pitfalls
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Sir Anthony Hopkins, actor: I turn turmoil into energy
Wed 19 Nov 2025
Katie Razzall speaks to Sir Anthony Hopkins about his life and Hollywood career
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Noura Erakat, Palestinian-American humans rights lawyer: The law has failed Palestinians
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Nomia Iqbal speaks to Professor Noura Erakat about the global response to Gaza



























