Podcast Episodes

Afua Kyei

Afua Kyei, Chief Financial Officer at the Bank of England, has been named Britain's most influential black person.

She grew up in South London, readi…

2 months, 1 week ago

Andy Burnham

As Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour party comes under increasing pressure and criticism, we profile a man who may well be waiting in the w…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sanae Takaichi

Sanae Takaichi is the first female prime minister of Japan.

Once the drummer in a heavy metal band, she is now a staunch conservative, tough on immig…

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Luke Littler

Luke Littler, the 18-year-old darts star, is already one of the most famous people in British sport. This week he won yet another title, the World Gr…

2 months, 4 weeks ago

Marina Abramović

Marina Abramović is the self proclaimed ‘grandmother of performance art’. Her latest work, a reimagining of Slavic fertility rites, opened in Manches…

3 months ago

Sarah Mullally

Sarah Mullally, named this week as the first female Archbishop of Canterbury, the most senior position in the Anglican Church. Formerly the Bishop of…

3 months, 1 week ago

Kristi Noem

Kristi Noem is the controversial Secretary of Homeland Security. A staunch MAGA loyalist, she's in charge of ICE detention facilities, including one …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Deborah Griffin

Deborah Griffin is a pioneer of women's rugby. She played in the first known women's game in England in 1978 and helped create the first Women's Rugb…

3 months, 4 weeks ago

Peter Mandelson

Peter Mandelson has been sacked from his role as British Ambassador to the US over his association with the late convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein…

4 months ago

Zack Polanski

Zack Polanski scored a resounding victory in The Green Party leadership election on a platform promising bold communication and "eco-populism".

Polan…

4 months, 1 week ago