Podcast Episodes

Sergei Tikhanovsky: Belarus will be free

Sarah Rainsford speaks to Belarussian opposition activist Sergei Tikhanovsky about his imprisonment after challenging the country’s authoritarian leader, President Lukashenko. He spent five years o…

Published on 1 month ago

Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani: “we were outsiders”

“We were outsiders”

Edward Stourton, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s Sunday programme, speaks to Bishop Guli Francis-Dehqani about her Persian identity and her faith. Bishop Guli is currently the Bishop …

Published on 1 month ago

Friedrich Merz: Europe was free-riding on US

Europe was free-riding on US

Nick Robinson speaks to Friedrich Merz, the new German Chancellor, about the future of Europe’s defence amid the growing threat posed by Russia. Merz, the leader of the …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

President Trump: I’m disappointed with Putin

“I'm just disappointed in him, but I'm not done with him”

The BBC’s Chief North America Correspondent, Gary O’Donoghue, speaks to US President Donald Trump in a wide-ranging telephone interview from t…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Catherine Corless, Irish historian: I’m going to be a voice for these children

I’m going to be a voice for these children

Chris Page, the BBC’s Ireland correspondent speaks to the Irish historian Catherine Corless, who has changed history in her own country.

When she began to res…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Released Israeli hostage Keith Siegel: I pray for peace

I pray for peace. Nick Beake speaks to released Israeli hostage Keith Siegel about his experience of captivity in Gaza, of the suffering he says he witnessed at the hands of Hamas and the moment he…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sir Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister: The UK needs strong international relationships

The UK needs strong international relationships

Nick Robinson, presenter of the BBC Today programme and Political Thinking podcast, speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, UK Prime Minister, about the importance…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: regime change is a futile exercise

‘Regime change is a futile exercise’

Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about the future of Iran’s nuclear programme and its government. The interview took p…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Philippe Kehren, CEO of multinational Solvay: reducing reliance on China’s rare earth metals

Reducing reliance on China’s rare earth metals

Jonathan Josephs speaks to Philippe Kehren, CEO of chemical multinational company Solvay. His firm sits at the forefront of Europe’s efforts to diversify…

Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago

Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space: a new era of defence readiness

A new era of defence readiness.

James Copnall, presenter of the BBC’s Newsday speaks to Andrius Kubilius, EU Commissioner for Defence and Space, about the need for Europe to be able to defend itself.

I…

Published on 2 months ago