Jacinda Ardern, former New Zealand PM: World leaders need empathy
BBC presenter Kylie Pentelow speaks to Dame Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand’s former Prime Minister about the importance of empathetic leadership in the time of populism and strongman politics. In 2017 ...
15 Dec 202522min
María Corina Machado, Venezuelan opposition leader: Our fight for freedom is a fight for peace
Lucy Hockings speaks to Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado about the fight for democracy in the South American country. She’s been in hiding since last year’s presidential election in...
11 Dec 202522min
Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egyptian Foreign Minister: We’re pushing hard to end Sudan conflict
‘We are pushing very hard to end this and preserve the future of Sudan’Waihiga Mwaura speaks to Dr. Badr Abdelatty, Egypt’s Foreign Minister, during the G20 summit that took place at the end of Novemb...
10 Dec 202522min
Patti Smith, musician: Artists have a responsibility to speak up
Katie Razzall, the BBC’s culture and media editor, speaks to American singer-songwriter Patti Smith during her UK tour marking the 50th anniversary of her ground-breaking debut album Horses.Best-known...
8 Dec 202523min
Melanie Perkins, Canva CEO: From information to imagination
Zoe Kleinman, the BBC’s Technology editor, speaks to Canva CEO Melanie Perkins about the current tech and AI revolution that is transforming the internet and the world. Perkins, who is still only in ...
5 Dec 202522min
Anika Wells, Communications Minister: Australia’s social media ban
“This is giving parents another weapon in their arsenal for their lives and for the happiness and mental wellbeing of their children.”Katy Watson speaks to Australia’s Communication Minister Anika Wel...
3 Dec 202524min
Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary: Do not make that boat crossing
Nick Robinson speaks to Shabana Mahmood, British Home Secretary, about her far-reaching proposals to shake up the UK immigration system, designed to make asylum seekers think twice before attempting t...
1 Dec 202524min
Maria Ressa, freedom of speech campaigner: The information apocalypse is threatening democracy
Marianna Spring, the BBC’s social media investigations correspondent, speaks to Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, co-founder of the independent Filipino news outlet Rappler.With over 4...
28 Nov 202525min
