Russell Kane on Class and Comedy
Samira Ahmed speaks to award-winning comedian Russell Kane. They speak about his life and career, growing up in Essex, his break into comedy at the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe, and his relationship w...
14 Apr 202348min
Gods and Mortals: What Ancient Greek Myths Can Teach Us About Today
Hercules, Prometheus, Pandora. The compelling characters of Greek mythology continue to fascinate readers thousands of years after their stories were first told. For this edition of the podcast, leadi...
12 Apr 202341min
Henry Dimbleby and Alice Thomson On How The Global Food System Is Killing Us
Food Campaigner Henry Dimbleby is co-founder of LEON and recently quit his role as the government’s food tsar over its inaction over obesity. His recent book, Ravenous: How To Get Ourselves And Our Pl...
10 Apr 20231h 1min
History vs Herstory
In this archive episode from 2021, we hear from a panel of historians, authors and broadcasters – Hallie Rubenhold, Natalie Livingstone, Dan Jones and chair Saul David – about how women's stories and ...
9 Apr 202345min
Growing Up with David Schwimmer and Nick Mohammed
Samira Ahmed is joined by Friends star David Schwimmer and comedy writer Nick Mohammed. David Schwimmer is one of the most recognisable faces on television. His iconic role as Ross Geller in all 236 e...
8 Apr 20231h 3min
Iraq: 20 Years On | Is American Power in Decline? with General Petraeus
General David Petraeus rose to prominence for his role in the Iraq War. He was credited with implementing a counterinsurgency strategy that helped to stabilise the country and reduce violence, earning...
8 Apr 202347min
Chasing the Urge – Addiction Throughout History
Carl Erik Fisher is a psychiatrist, bioethicist and recovering alcoholic who has spent years tracing the history of addiction. His new book is The Urge: Our History of Addiction, a sweeping study of t...
5 Apr 202358min
Philip Pullman on Childhood and Fantasy
Over lunch in his house in Oxford, bestselling author Philip Pullman speaks to broadcaster Samira Ahmed about the moments of his childhood and youth that shaped and inspired his unique storytelling. T...
4 Apr 202342min
