Stephen J Shaw: Are falling birth rates a crisis for humanity?
The Interview27 Mai 2024

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 an age of economic turbulence and ecological concern, do we really want to be promoting the idea that humans need to have more babies?

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Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Seeking justice for Pakistan's disappeared

Imaan Mazari-Hazir: Seeking justice for Pakistan's disappeared

Mishal Husain speaks to Imaan Mazari-Hazir, a lawyer in Pakistan whose passion for human rights began early in her legal studies. She has become well known in her home country for defending people’s r...

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María Corina Machado: Defending democracy in Venezuela

María Corina Machado: Defending democracy in Venezuela

Stephen Sackur speaks to the de-facto leader of the Venezuelan opposition, María Corina Machado. Two months after an election which she says delivered a humiliating defeat to the country's authoritari...

27 Sep 202422min

Amin Salam: Can all-out war be averted in Lebanon?

Amin Salam: Can all-out war be averted in Lebanon?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Lebanon’s economy minister, Amin Salam. His country is being bombed and the casualties are mounting as Israel attempts to destroy the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants entren...

26 Sep 202422min

Ingrid Newkirk: Will humans ever go animal-free?

Ingrid Newkirk: Will humans ever go animal-free?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Ingrid Newkirk, president of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (Peta). For five decades she has led the campaign to end human exploitation and abuse of animals. From...

24 Sep 202422min

Martin Griffiths: Can the humanitarian system survive?

Martin Griffiths: Can the humanitarian system survive?

Mishal Husain speaks to Martin Griffiths, who worked for decades within the UN and the wider world of humanitarian aid. From Cambodia to Afghanistan, Sudan to Gaza, he has seen it all. How does he mak...

23 Sep 202422min

Oliviero Toscani: Photography with a social conscience

Oliviero Toscani: Photography with a social conscience

Stephen Sackur is in Tuscany to speak to the world famous Italian photographer Oliviero Toscani. He changed the world of advertising with his provocative images of racial diversity, illness and death....

18 Sep 202422min

Philippe Lazzarini: Is UNRWA's mission in Gaza impossible?

Philippe Lazzarini: Is UNRWA's mission in Gaza impossible?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Philippe Lazzarini, head of UNRWA, the UN’s refugee agency for Palestinians. This week, six UN relief agency staff were killed in an Israeli strike on a central Gaza school th...

13 Sep 202422min

James Earl Jones: An incredible journey

James Earl Jones: An incredible journey

Following the death of James Earl Jones at the age of 93, another chance to listen to Stephen Sackur’s 2011 interview with the legendary American actor. Known for his deep, rich voice and as the voice...

12 Sep 202422min

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