The Interview Podcast
Conversations with people shaping our world. The HARDtalk podcast has become The Interview. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture.
Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. The best interviews from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½.
The HARDtalk podcast has become The Interview. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, 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 ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½, 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 #TheInterviewÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ on social media.
Episodes to download
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Lady Gaga, music legend and film star: Inside the chaos
Wednesday
Mark Savage speaks to Lady Gaga, American singer-songwriter and actress
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Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank: Mission accomplished?
Monday
Audrey Brown speaks to Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank
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David van Weel, Dutch Minister of Justice: Preparing for disaster
Wed 9 Apr 2025
Anna Holligan speaks to David Van Weel, the Dutch justice minister
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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?
Mon 7 Apr 2025
Mpho Lakaje speaks to Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah - Namibia’s first female president
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Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?
Wed 2 Apr 2025
Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the country's elections
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Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth
Mon 31 Mar 2025
Laura Kuenssberg talks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury
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Introducing The Interview podcast
Sat 29 Mar 2025
Laura Kuenssberg introduces The Interview podcast. First episode Monday 31 March
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Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?
Wed 19 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to Silicon Valley entrepreneur Reid Hoffman
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Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur interviews European Central Bank president Christine Lagarde
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Dominique de Villepin: Can Europe become a superpower in its own right?
Wed 12 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepin
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Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?
Fri 7 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs
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Volker Türk: Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future?
Wed 5 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk.
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Badiucao: Art, power and China
Mon 3 Mar 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the dissident Chinese artist Badiucao
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Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption
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Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?
Wed 26 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Ukrainian-born Republican Congresswoman for Indiana
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N. Ram: Freedom of expression in India
Mon 24 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to N. Ram, director of the Hindu Publishing Group
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Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom
Wed 19 Feb 2025
Laila Soueif is on hunger strike in a bid to win her son's release from prison in Egypt
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Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?
Mon 17 Feb 2025
Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher
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Jake Sullivan: The legacy of the Biden White House
Fri 14 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur interviews Jake Sullivan, who was Joe Biden's national security adviser
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Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?
Wed 12 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir
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Dhananjaya Chandrachud: Justice and the rule of law
Mon 10 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the former Chief Justice of India
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Hardeep Singh Puri: India's big ambitions
Fri 7 Feb 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to India’s Oil Minister, Hardeep Singh Puri
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Basem Naim: Can Gaza find long-term peace?
Wed 29 Jan 2025
Sarah Montague speaks to Basem Naim, a senior political figure in Hamas
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Mouaz Moustafa: Will Syrians get justice?
Fri 24 Jan 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to Mouaz Moustafa, founder of the Syrian Emergency Task Force
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Ehud Olmert: This war must end now
Wed 22 Jan 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
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Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?
Wed 15 Jan 2025
Stephen Sackur speaks to the anti-Putin activist Vladimir Kara-Murza
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Asif Kapadia: Pushing the boundaries of film-making
Mon 13 Jan 2025
Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning film-maker Asif Kapadia
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Alice Edwards: Is it possible to eradicate torture?
Fri 10 Jan 2025
Sarah Montague speaks to Alice Edwards, the UN special rapporteur on torture