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 emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.
Episodes to download
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Dame Sarah Mulally, Archbishop of Canterbury: Working in partnership with others
Friday
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Dame Sarah Mulally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury
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Azar Nafisi, author: Iranians are fighting for their freedom
Wednesday
Svetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran
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Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.
Last Monday
Mayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister
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Henrique Capriles, Venezuelan opposition leader: What comes next for Venezuela?
Fri 6 Feb 2026
Norberto Paredes speaks to Henrique Capriles, a Venezuelan opposition leader
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Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner: Keep kids away from social media until they are ready
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant on the social media ban for under 16s
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Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It is hard to be the only woman, I feel lonely
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Lyse Doucet speaks to Hind Kabawat, the only female minister in Syria’s interim cabinet.
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Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv: We're fighting to survive
Fri 30 Jan 2026
Nick Robinson speaks to Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, about the ongoing war with Russia
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Helen Thompson, professor of political economy: A new era of global power politics
Wed 28 Jan 2026
Amol Rajan speaks to Prof Helen Thompson of Cambridge University about geopolitics
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Nicholas Opiyo, human rights lawyer: Ugandans want change
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Catherine Byaruhanga speaks to human rights lawyer Nicholas Opiyo about Ugandan politics
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Chloé Zhao, director: I was an outsider
Fri 23 Jan 2026
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
Wed 21 Jan 2026
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
