Podcast Episodes

Gareth Southgate

Footballer Gareth Southgate's career has been haunted by a decisive penalty he missed against Germany in the semi-final of Euro '96.

Even when he wen…

7 years, 7 months ago

George Soros

Characterised as both a benevolent philanthropist and as a meddling influence, George Soros has been present at some of the most defining moments in …

7 years, 7 months ago

Mary Lou McDonald

The leader of Sinn Féin, Mary Lou McDonald has been a face of the campaign to scrap a ban on abortions.

In a referendum, voters in the Republic of Ir…

7 years, 7 months ago

Giuseppe Conte

Few Italians had heard of Giuseppe Conte when they found out he would most probably become their new prime minister.

President Sergio Mattarella appro…

7 years, 7 months ago

Donald Glover

You may know him as Childish Gambino, the creator of viral video hit 'This is America' or as the Emmy award winning actor and director of comedy dram…

7 years, 8 months ago

Gina Haspel

Donald Trump's choice for CIA director, Gina Haspel. Mark Coles profiles the controversial figure whose nomination has forced her out of the shadows …

7 years, 8 months ago

Sajid Javid

Born in Rochdale to Pakistani parents, the new Home Secretary Sajid Javid had a modest start in life. His father worked as a bus driver before moving…

7 years, 8 months ago

David Lammy

Tottenham MP David Lammy has been leading the parliamentary charge for the Windrush generation as they fight for their residency rights. Mark Coles c…

7 years, 8 months ago

Kendrick Lamar

Mark Coles profiles Pulitzer Prize winning rapper Kendrick Lamar, whose concepts and ideas are changing hip-hop culture.

Lamar won the award for his …

7 years, 8 months ago

Karen Pierce

Karen Pierce is the UK's new Permanent Representative at the UN in New York, Britain's most senior ambassadorial post. She only started in the role t…

7 years, 9 months ago