Mohammad Shtayyeh: Will the Palestinian Authority work with Hamas?
Mishal Husain speaks to the former Prime Minister of the Palestinian Authority Mohammed Shtayyeh. How does he see the Palestinian people’s future? Can he, and should he, work with Hamas?
30 Touko 202422min
Stephen J Shaw: Are falling birth rates a crisis for humanity?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the data scientist Stephen J Shaw, who argues that humanity faces a looming demographic crisis, with falling birth rates having dire economic and social consequences. But in a...
27 Touko 202422min
Espen Barth Eide: Why will Norway recognise a Palestinian state?
Sarah Montague speaks to Norway’s Foreign Minister, Espen Barth Eide. His country, along with Ireland and Spain, says it will recognise a Palestinian state. Israel says that decision sends a message t...
24 Touko 202422min
Jim Skea: Are humans bungling our chance to avert disaster?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Professor Jim Skea, chair of the UN's Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. He is a key player collating the latest climate science and right now the situation looks grim...
21 Touko 202422min
Gillian Slovo: Has her writing exorcised demons?
Stephen Sackur speaks to Gillian Slovo, whose acclaimed fiction, plays and memoirs reflect an extraordinary backstory. The daughter of South African parents whose struggle against apartheid brought pr...
20 Touko 202423min
Alexander Stubb: Has Nato membership left Finland stronger?
Stephen Sackur is in Helsinki to speak to the President of Finland Alexander Stubb. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Finland to take the strategically significant step of joining Nato. But is it ...
17 Touko 202422min
Sir Ron Dennis: The need for speed
Stephen Sackur speaks to Sir Ron Dennis, founder of the McLaren Group and one of the most successful team leaders ever in Formula 1 racing. He was known as a technical innovator and perfectionist focu...
15 Touko 202422min
Bill Blair: Canada's defence strategy
Stephen Sackur speaks to Canada’s defence minister Bill Blair. When it comes to military spending, Canada lies well short of Nato’s target. But with fears of Russian aggression on the rise, not least ...
13 Touko 202422min
