The Interview cover art
Podcast · 217 episodes

The Interview

by BBC World Service · English

Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs. Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time. How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you. It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world. Get in touch with us on emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.

Latest episodes

All episodes

Abhijeet Dipke, youth campaigner: There’s an underlying frustration in IndiaAbhijit Dipke, founder of the “Cockroach Janata Party,” explains how a viral X post about India’s Chief Justice comparing youth activists to “cockroaches” sparked youth protests, why the movement…29 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 11 chapters
Estelle Brachlianoff, Veolia CEO: We need to rethink wasteVeolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff explains “environmental security” as national security, arguing for higher recycling and “mining our waste” for critical materials, while tackling water scarcity,…27 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 13 chapters
Roelf Meyer, South African Ambassador: Trump has been misledBBC World Service interview with Rolf Meyer, South Africa’s new ambassador to the US, addressing a rupture in US–South Africa relations after President Trump cut aid, expelled the prior South African…24 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Earl Spencer, Diana’s brother: King Charles told me the world would forget herEarl Spencer, Diana’s brother, discusses his BBC interview about his late-sister Princess Diana’s death and what he claims Charles (now King Charles III) and the royal establishment did or said…22 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Fally Ipupa, musician: Speak out on DRC sufferingBBC World Service interview with Congolese music star Fali Ipupa about using his fame to speak out on suffering in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where conflict has driven a major displacement…20 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC: The rules of war are being ignoredMirjana Spoljaric, president of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross), argues that the Geneva Conventions’ core rules are being ignored, with dangerous “dehumanization” language and…17 Sep 2026 · 27 min · 11 chapters
David Vigneault, ex-intelligence chief: Democracies are being destabilisedFormer CSIS director David Vigneault argues democracies are being destabilised through “hybrid warfare” (arson, assassinations, cyber attacks, disinformation, espionage) and that Western responses…15 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Amir Khan Muttaqi, Afghan FM: Not everything is banned for womenBBC World Service interview with Afghanistan’s foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, recorded in Kabul.13 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 13 chapters
Sophia Amoruso, Nasty Gal founder: I was out of my leagueSophia Amoruso discusses founding Nasty Gal, scaling it from an eBay vintage flip to a $350M-valued brand, then how investor expectations, culture issues, and leadership mismatch contributed to…10 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 14 chapters
Vadym Skibitsky, Ukrainian intelligence: We are fighting for survivalExclusive BBC World Service interview with Vadim Skibitsky, deputy chief of Ukraine’s GUR intelligence, on Russia’s winter strategy, deep-range drone strikes, air-defense shortages, and foreign…8 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Rene Haas, Arm CEO: AI demand won’t slowInterview with Arm CEO René Haas on why AI demand won’t slow, Arm’s role as the “brain” of chips across devices, and how power efficiency and supply constraints (memory, wafers, fabs) shape AI growth.6 Sep 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
Leah Solivan, TaskRabbit founder: How the gig economy falls shortLeah Solivan, founder/former CEO of TaskRabbit, discusses how the gig economy can deliver flexibility but falls short on job security and benefits, and how work systems and government rules haven’t…3 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 14 chapters
Daron Acemoglu, Economist: Liberal democracy is in crisisNobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu argues liberal democracy is in crisis because post-industrial changes (digital tech, globalization, automation) and elite-driven policy…1 Sep 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Michelle Bachelet, UN Chief candidate: Time for a woman to leadMichelle Bachelet, former Chile president and UN human rights leader, discusses her bid to become the next UN Secretary-General, arguing the UN needs reform, more trust, stronger mediation, and a…30 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Kristina Wilfore: Male anxieties being weaponisedChristina Wilfore (state information warfare expert) discusses how a “male grievance industry” evolved from the manosphere into an organized, monetized pipeline that exploits young men’s anxieties on…27 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 13 chapters
Joe Ngai, McKinsey: Domestic rivalry drives Chinese firmsZhou Ngai, McKinsey’s China-region lead in Singapore, explains how domestic rivalry among Chinese firms shapes strategy, why Chinese AI development has accelerated despite chip/geopolitical…25 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
María Fernanda Espinosa, UN secretary general candidate: The UN risks becoming irrelevantMaria Fernanda Espinosa, Ecuador’s former foreign minister and UN Secretary-General candidate, argues the UN risks becoming irrelevant unless it reforms its “business model.” She says the UN is…23 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 9 chapters
Mopreme Shakur on Tupac: The sensitive man behind the musicMupreem Shakur, stepbrother of Tupac Shakur, discusses Tupac’s childhood, how poverty and “abandonment” shaped his sensitivity and social-justice lyrics, and her hopes for justice as Dwayne “Keefe D”…20 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 10 chapters
Hunter Biden: Father’s pardon not good for countryHunter Biden discusses his recovery from addiction, his family’s trauma, and the December 2024 unconditional pardon by Joe Biden after Hunter faced sentencing for two criminal cases.18 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 11 chapters
Celeste Saulo, WMO: Extreme weather is the new normalExtreme weather is the “new normal,” driven by climate change and worsened by inequality; the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) focuses on forecasting, early warning systems, and global data…16 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 12 chapters
Dmitry Muratov, journalist: Putin can’t claim victory in UkraineBBC interview with journalist Dmitry Muratov on Russia’s crackdown on independent media and dissent since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, arguing Putin cannot claim “victory,” that the war has…13 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 16 chapters
Yemi Alade, singer: I wanted to be a mega superstarBBC World Service interview with Nigerian singer-songwriter Yemi Alade about her rise in Afrobeats, touring and language choices, navigating sexism and piracy, and her business ventures and advice to…11 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 12 chapters
Sonam Wangchuk, Indian activist: Hunger strike for education reformIndian educator and activist Sonam Wangchuk discusses his 26-day hunger strike in solidarity with students demanding education reform after exam paper leaks, and how the protests helped force…9 Aug 2026 · 23 min · 8 chapters
Carlos Acosta, dancer: Ballet is for everyoneInterview with Carlos Acosta on his life in dance and how ballet can be made more inclusive and relevant, including his work as director of Birmingham Royal Ballet and his initiatives in Cuba and…6 Aug 2026 · 24 min · 10 chapters