Podcast Episodes

Eric Idle, comedian: Nothing is off limits in comedy

“I think there's nothing off limits [with comedy] because it's subconscious, it's examining things. I find it quite interesting. And Monty Python was…

5 months, 1 week ago

Jeremy Hansen, astronaut: Moon mission shows best of humanity

“I hope humanity will stop for a moment when four humans are on the far side of the moon and be reminded that we can do a better job as humans of jus…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Winnie Byanyima, head of UNAIDS: I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality

“We live in a complex world, a challenging world. I am somebody who fights for social justice and gender equality, and I continue to do so. It's mayb…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mohammed Idris, Nigeria’s Information Minister: Stopping militant attacks

“I don't think they failed. I think that more work needs to be done. Nigerian security agencies are working around the clock to ensure that this does…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, head of the WTO: What is going on in the Middle East will have a significant impact on trade

“The global economy is full of uncertainty… business doesn't do that well with uncertainty. So with respect to trade… what is going on in the Middle …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Joy Phumaphi, African Leaders Malaria Alliance: Malaria is an all of society challenge

“Malaria is an all of society challenge. When you look at the environmental issues, addressing the breeding sites for mosquitoes, it’s an all of soci…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Nadia Calviño, EIB President: Can Europe compete?

“We put the money where Europe's priorities are. Many people may think defence is about tanks. No, defence is also about energy security. It is about…

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Ali Bahreini, Iran’s UN Ambassador: No surrender

“Donald Trump was indicating that they will attack Iran for a few days and then the system will collapse, and then they will repeat what they have do…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Alexander Stubb, President of Finland: We live in a world of disorder

“The changing date was the war in Ukraine in February 2022, and then probably the new American administration. So we don't know where the world is go…

5 months, 4 weeks ago

Tracey Emin, artist: I’ve been given a second chance

“When you've been really nihilistic in your life when you're younger, and then you feel you've been given a second chance.”

Emma Barnett speaks to art…

6 months ago