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Podcast · 53 episodes

The Mishal Husain Show

by Bloomberg · English

Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them. Subscribe today at Bloomberg.com/audio or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. For annotated transcripts of Mishal's conversations head to Bloomberg.com/latest/weekend-interview

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Caught in the Iran War: Qatar’s PM on the Middle East “Earthquake”Exclusive interview with Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdurrahman bin Jasim al-Thani on the Middle East “earthquake” after the Iran war, Qatar’s economic and security fallout, and…25 Sep 2026 · 28 min · 17 chapters
Trump's 'Unreality Bubble’ Meets the Midterms: Maggie HabermanMaggie Haberman explains how Trump’s “unreality bubble” shapes the administration’s Iran war strategy and midterm politics, and what Democrats might do if they gain subpoena power.18 Sep 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
Forget the Manosphere: Jon Ronson on Why Men Feel LostMen feel lost as old institutions fade; Ronson explores how purpose collapses, how platform incentives and “culture war” shaming shape behavior, and how AI can manufacture false purpose.11 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 16 chapters
US Versus China, Cheap AI & Human Love: AI Pioneer Kai-Fu LeeKai-Fu Lee discusses AI’s rapid improvement and cost declines, job displacement and how companies should restructure, and the US vs China AI race amid US chip restrictions.4 Sep 2026 · 44 min · 20 chapters
Colm Tóibín on 1970s Barcelona, Trump's America and Escaping into ArtColm Tóibín discusses his novel The Bridge and uses it to reflect on 1970s Barcelona under Franco’s aftermath, Catalan nationalism, gay life, and how memory becomes fiction.28 Aug 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
Hamid Karzai on the Taliban, Pakistan and His Daughters’ FutureHamid Karzai reflects on Afghanistan since 9/11—Taliban resurgence, his 2021 decision to stay in Kabul, and his continued push for girls’ education and women’s work. He also discusses U.S.21 Aug 2026 · 40 min · 12 chapters
Why will.i.am Says Human Creativity Will Survive AIWill.i.am argues AI won’t replace human creativity; instead, it will force new protections and new value systems for “human essence,” especially data/voice/likeness and music credit.14 Aug 2026 · 26 min · 14 chapters
Adjoa Andoh on Shonda Rhimes, ‘Bridgerton’ and Becoming Lady DanburyInterview with actor Adjoa Andoh about playing Lady Danbury on Bridgerton, how the role was built (script process, performance approach, costume symbolism), her career and experiences with racism and…7 Aug 2026 · 36 min · 21 chapters
History’s Not Just About Great Men: Peter Frankopan on Iran and UkraineHow the Russia-Ukraine war and the US-Iran war are linked through logistics, geography, and miscalculated power; what this implies for negotiations, regime stability, China’s strategy, Gulf politics,…31 Jul 2026 · 35 min · 19 chapters
Karen Hao on the Reckless Race for Global AI PowerKaren Howe argues the AI race is an “empire” dynamic—companies consolidate economic and political power by extracting resources (data, IP, energy), exploiting “data work” labor, and degrading job…24 Jul 2026 · 34 min · 19 chapters
"He's Weak": Tucker Carlson on How Trump Failed AmericaTucker Carlson argues that President Trump “failed America” by not resisting Israeli pressure, leading to a wider war with Iran and broader U.S. use of force. He also claims U.S.17 Jul 2026 · 53 min · 24 chapters
Taming Labour and Facing Down Farage: Steve Richards on Burnham's PlanSteve Richards discusses Andy Burnham’s rapid rise to become UK Prime Minister after Labour replaced Keir Starmer midterm, and how Burnham’s “Manchesterism”/devolution agenda (“outsourced state”…10 Jul 2026 · 48 min · 21 chapters
America in Free Fall? Historian Jill Lepore on the US at 250Jill Lepore discusses America’s 250th anniversary through her Pulitzer-winning book We the People, arguing the Constitution was designed to change via “the philosophy of amendment” (Article 5), not…3 Jul 2026 · 41 min · 20 chapters
Can Republicans Win California Again? Steve Hilton Thinks SoSteve Hilton, a Trump-backed Republican candidate for California governor, argues Republicans can win California again by offering pragmatic, cost-of-living-focused reforms.26 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 14 chapters
Bonus: Alastair Campbell & Jacob Rees-Mogg Debate Brexit 10 Years On (Live)A live Bloomberg Weekend bonus episode marking 10 years since the UK voted to leave the EU, debating Brexit’s political and economic effects and what the UK–EU relationship should look like in the…23 Jun 2026 · 35 min · 19 chapters
AI Wants Your Life: Tech Boss Meredith Whittaker Says NoMeredith Whittaker argues that privacy and encryption are essential for human rights, journalism, and even military strategy, and warns that AI “agents” and government device-scanning proposals could…19 Jun 2026 · 45 min · 22 chapters
Gary Lineker on the World Cup, Trump and the Fans Left BehindGary Lineker discusses the atmosphere around the upcoming 2026 World Cup (US/Canada/Mexico), focusing on off-field concerns: commercialization, ticket prices, fan access, geopolitics (including…12 Jun 2026 · 39 min · 21 chapters
Ebola Is Back: Virus Pioneer Peter Piot Explains the ThreatEbola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), explained by virus pioneer Peter Piot—how Ebola spreads (close contact with body fluids), why it’s not like COVID respiratory spread, which…5 Jun 2026 · 38 min · 18 chapters
Cuba on the Brink: Ada Ferrer on Life Under US PressureCuba’s deepening crisis under U.S. pressure, framed through historian Ada Ferrer’s family history and her book Keeper of My Kin, including the impact of oil cutoffs, long blackouts, and U.S.29 May 2026 · 42 min · 34 chapters
Can Britain’s Politics Cope: David Dimbleby Thinks NotDavid Dimbleby discusses instability in UK politics, why prime ministers are “churned,” Labour leadership turmoil, the appeal of Reform UK/Nigel Farage, and whether Britain’s political system can…22 May 2026 · 41 min · 13 chapters
China vs the US: Kishore Mahbubani on a Zero-Sum RivalryUS-China rivalry framed as a zero-sum “Cold War” style contest, argued against by Kishore Mahbubani; he urges US-China cooperation on shared global problems (especially climate) and cites historical…15 May 2026 · 35 min · 16 chapters
Anthony Scaramucci: Trump and the Humiliation That Made Him FamousAnthony Scaramucci discusses U.S. politics ahead of the midterms, Donald Trump’s influence on the Republican Party, his own 2017 White House firing and the “humiliation” of that period, and lessons…8 May 2026 · 48 min · 21 chapters
Why India Has Lost Its Way: Writer Amitav Ghosh on the New World Order, Politics and Past LivesAmitav Ghosh discusses his novel Ghost Eye and how it connects personal experience, reincarnation/past-life memories, and today’s geopolitics.1 May 2026 · 34 min · 15 chapters
How to Get a Deal With Iran: Former US Negotiator Wendy Sherman on Power, Pressure and RealityWendy Sherman discusses how the U.S. could realistically negotiate with Iran over nuclear enrichment, missiles, proxies, and sanctions, arguing that “maximum pressure” lacks strategy and that Iran’s…24 Apr 2026 · 44 min · 17 chapters