Rutger Bregman: What are we actually doing with our lives?
From calling out billionaires at Davos to challenging institutions that would rather stay comfortable, Rutger Bregman has built a career around one simple question: what are we actually doing with our...
23 Jan 1h 8min
From The Vault: Daniel Radcliffe
From the intensity of life as one of the most recognisable children on the planet to the creative freedom he has carved out as an adult, Daniel Radcliffe’s story is one of curiosity, discipline and qu...
9 Jan 37min
From The Vault: Dawn French
From the dislocated, sun soaked childhood of an RAF family to a life spent shaping British comedy, Dawn French’s story is one of resilience, warmth and hard won self knowledge. In this generous conver...
2 Jan 47min
Full Disclosure 2025: The Year Reviewed
A Boxing Day reflection on a standout year of Full Disclosure. James O’Brien revisits key guests and conversations from 2025, offering perspective on the ideas, stories and people that shaped the podc...
26 Dec 20256min
Martin Shaw: The Professionals was a monster that swallowed my career
From bomb sites in postwar Birmingham to the centre of British stage and screen, Martin Shaw’s life has been shaped by curiosity, kindness and a refusal to play the part he was expected to play.In thi...
19 Dec 20251h 1min
Sir Gareth Southgate: There were days I didn’t want to get out from under the duvet
From missing the most famous penalty in English football to leading the national team into a new era, Gareth Southgate’s story is one of quiet resilience, modern leadership and emotional intelligence ...
12 Dec 202557min
Jan Ravens: “I lived with a nameless dread”
Jan Ravens, the acclaimed impressionist at the heart of Dead Ringers, grew up learning to change the mood of a room long before she ever changed her voice on stage. In this conversation with James O B...
5 Dec 20251h 2min
Hal Cruttenden: Divorce blew my mind- it hits harder than losing parents
Before he became one of the most recognisable storytellers on the comedy circuit, Hal Cruttenden was a shy kid from West London who spent years trying to be what he thought others wanted him to be. He...
28 Nov 20251h 4min
