Podcast Episodes

Caroline Lucas: Being Britain's first and only Green MP

Season 2 Episode 183

In 2010 Caroline Lucas made history when she was elected as the MP for Brighton Pavilion, becoming the first Green Party candidate to enter Parliament. She has increased her majority at every electio…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Bassem Youssef: Egypt's Jon Stewart on Palestine, the press and Piers Morgan

Season 2 Episode 182

In 2011 Bassem Youssef was a little-known heart surgeon in Cairo. A year later, he was hosting his own political satire TV show, Al-Bernameg, drawing in 30 million weekly viewers as he made fun of th…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

James Timpson: The secrets to running a successful business and making money

Season 2 Episode 181

"The best ideas don't come from the boardroom, the best ideas come from the frontline."

James Timpson is the chief executive of Timpson, a family-run business known for its key cutting and watch repa…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Bryony Gordon: My OCD made me think my family would die

Season 2 Episode 180

Bryony Gordon is a bestselling author, mental health campaigner and founder of Mental Health Mates. She has been a columnist for the Telegraph for over twenty years where she has written honestly and…

Published on 1 year, 8 months ago

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby: Finding my faith amidst hangovers, beatings and abuse

Season 2 Episode 179

Growing up, Justin Welby thought his home life was normal. It wasn't until he was a teenager that he realised being brought up by an abusive, alcoholic father was anything but. He found faith and the…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Jayne Torvill & Christopher Dean: From Nottingham council estates to winning gold at the Olympics

Season 2 Episode 178

It's 40 years since Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean won gold at the Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. Around 24 million people turned on their TVs to watch the Nottingham duo make history on the ice ri…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Humza Yousaf on Islamophobia and toxicity in politics

Season 2 Episode 177

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf became interested in politics when he was just 16, believing it was the best way to make meaningful change. He joined the SNP whilst studying politics at the Un…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Baroness Sayeeda Warsi: "I don’t enjoy politics. There’s a lot of bullsh*t.”

Season 2 Episode 176

Lawyer, businesswoman, campaigner and the first female Muslim UK cabinet minister. Baroness Warsi has broken glass ceilings throughout her career and tirelessly campaigned against Islamophobia within…

Published on 1 year, 9 months ago

Gary Stevenson: Why I gave up making millions as a City trader to fight wealth inequality

Season 2 Episode 175

At 21 years old, Gary Stevenson joined Citibank as its youngest trader. Three years later, he became the bank's most profitable trader by betting on the collapse of the economy. He went from living i…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago

Bernie Sanders

Season 2 Episode 174

U.S. Senator and former presidential candidate, Bernie Sanders is the longest-serving independent member of Congress in American history. He joins James to discuss social inequality, the dangers of c…

Published on 1 year, 10 months ago