Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir
The Interview2 Jun 2023

Roxane Gay: An unflinching memoir

Stephen Sackur speaks to American writer, academic and cultural commentator Roxane Gay. Her unflinching, extraordinary memoir Hunger deals with her experience of rape and obesity. How scary is the level of self-exposure in much of her writing?

(Photo: Roxane Gay in the Hardtalk studio)

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Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?

Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, President of Namibia: What challenges does she face?

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Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?

Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador: Can Ecuador find peace?

BBC South America correspondent Ione Wells speaks to Daniel Noboa, President of Ecuador, ahead of the close-run presidential election.Since Mr Noboa came to power 16 months ago, he has taken an uncomp...

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Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth

Justin Welby, former Archbishop of Canterbury: I forgive serial abuser John Smyth

I forgive serial abuser John SmythLaura Kuenssberg talks to Justin Welby, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. As the figurehead for the 85 million people in over 165 countries who call themselves Ang...

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Introducing The Interview podcast

Introducing The Interview podcast

Laura Kuenssberg introduces The Interview podcast. First episode Monday 31 March. Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. The best interviews from the BBC.The HARDtalk ...

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HARDtalk: Coda

HARDtalk: Coda

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28 Mar 202522min

HARDtalk: The early years review

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Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?

Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?

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Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty

Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty

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