Podcast Episodes

Brian Cox on Donald Trump, Keir Starmer and greed in politics

Actor Brian Cox, famed for his role as the media magnate Logan Roy in the HBO series Succession, speaks about his fears for America with Donald Trump as president again, how greed has infected politi…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Omar El Akkad: Gaza war made me 'deeply cynical' about the West

It appears the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas has been brought back from the brink as Hamas now says they will now release Israeli hostages as planned on Saturday after Benjamin Netanyahu an…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Blur's Alex James: Rock stars either die or end up on a farm

On this week’s episode of Ways to Change the World, Blur bassist Alex James speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Jeremy Clarkson, Oasis, band break ups, diets, and how he went from a rock and roll st…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Omid Djalili: Finding humanity through comedy, from 9/11 to the Middle East wars

Comedian Omid Djalili talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about Syria, Israel, Gaza and the Iranian regime, and why the West should care about the Middle East.

In this episode of Ways to Change the World, …

Published on 9 months ago

Tim Minchin on his viral speech, quitting social media and being kind

Tim Minchin has never been one for following the rules—or even having a dream. “I ran towards unpigeonholeability,” he tells Krishnan Guru-Murthy, reflecting on his career as a comedian, musician, an…

Published on 9 months, 1 week ago

Brianna Ghey’s mother on dangers of the internet and banning social media for under-16s

Esther Ghey is the mother of Brianna Ghey, the 16-year-old transgender girl who was stabbed to death in a park in Cheshire, England in 2023.

In the wake of her daughter’s brutal murder, Esther has be…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Economist Torsten Bell MP explains how to fix Britain

Economist-turned-Labour MP Torsten Bell knows all too well that things have not been going great for Britain - but is optimistic that a different future is possible.

The UK’s economy has been making …

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Nate Silver on Trump-Harris election, Elon Musk and AI

American political forecaster Nate Silver explains who will win the US election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump, why he thinks Elon Musk’s comments during the riots in the UK were acceptable, …

Published on 1 year ago

US Presidential candidate Cornel West on Israel Hamas war, greedy ruling class and Biden vs Trump

US Presidential candidate Dr Cornel West is a philosopher and prominent advocate for social and racial justice. He’s taught at some of the top universities in the US including Harvard, Yale, and Prin…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago

Economist Joseph Stiglitz on Pro-Palestine campus protests, Trump and rethinking freedom

Nobel Prize Laureate Joseph Stiglitz is one of the most influential economists in the world, having advised multiple Democratic Presidents of the US and the World Bank, where he worked as Chief Econo…

Published on 1 year, 4 months ago