Ronan Farrow, investigative journalist, New Yorker.

Ronan Farrow, investigative journalist, New Yorker.

My guest today is the Pulitzer Prize-winning American investigative journalist Ronan Farrow. Born in New York City he earned his degree in philosophy at just fifteen. While a teenager he served as a UNICEF Spokesperson for Youth, advocating for children and women caught up in the Darfur crisis in Sudan. In 2009, at 22 years old, he became a special advisor to the Obama administration, then a Rhodes Scholar, earning his PhD in political science at Magdalen College, Oxford.


It was his work detailing allegations of sexual misconduct against the movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, published in the New Yorker, that situated my guest in the centre of the global spotlight, however. His reporting has had profound effects, both within the film industry, and further afield.


Through all of this, video games have been a constant. “I love video games,” he told the New York Times in 2021. “Big nerd here."


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Nolan Bushnell, co-founder Atari.

Nolan Bushnell, co-founder Atari.

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Josh Scherr, narrative director (co-writer Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part II).

Josh Scherr, narrative director (co-writer Uncharted 4, The Last of Us Part II).

My guest today is an American writer and narrative designer for video games. After graduating from the USC School of Cinematic Arts with an MFA in Animation, he worked as an animator in Hollywood, con...

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Iain Stirling, comedian, voice of Love Island.

Iain Stirling, comedian, voice of Love Island.

My guest today is a Scottish comedian, writer, television presenter, narrator, and Twitch streamer. It was during his final year studying law at the University of Edinburgh, the city in which he grew ...

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Mike Rose, indie game publisher (No More Robots).

Mike Rose, indie game publisher (No More Robots).

My guest today is founder and director of the independent game publisher No More Robots. After graduating from the University of Manchester with a degree in Computer Science and Mathematics, he became...

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Jason Schreier, investigative journalist, Bloomberg.

Jason Schreier, investigative journalist, Bloomberg.

My guest today is a New York Times-bestselling author and journalist. After graduating from NYU with a degree in writing, he worked as a freelance journalist covering video games for Wired magazine, J...

20 Nov 20231h 20min

Bryan Lee O'Malley, graphic novelist (Scott Pilgrim).

Bryan Lee O'Malley, graphic novelist (Scott Pilgrim).

My guest today is a Canadian cartoonist and creator of one of the best-loved graphic novels of the 2000s. Born in London, Canada, he joined the Film Studies programme at the University of Western Onta...

13 Nov 20231h 10min

Naomi Alderman, novelist (The Power, The Future).

Naomi Alderman, novelist (The Power, The Future).

My guest today is an award-winning novelist, journalist, writer of games, and presenter of radio programmes. She grew up in London, studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Oxford University, the...

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Meghna Jayanth, narrative designer (80 Days, Sunless Seas, Thirsty Suitors).

Meghna Jayanth, narrative designer (80 Days, Sunless Seas, Thirsty Suitors).

My guest today is an award-winning writer and narrative designer for video games.As a child she split her time between Bangalore, London, and Saudi Arabia before settling in the UK to study English Li...

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