The Interview

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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.

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March 13 · 23 min
Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk: The two sides of war
Jonathan Josephs speaks to Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk about disruption in the Gulf
March 11 · 23 min
Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI
Ed Butler speaks to Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep, Africa’s biggest AI firm
March 9 · 23 min
Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to UN: Closing USAID was soft power suicide
Caitriona Perry speaks to the former US ambassador Samantha Power who led USAID
March 6 · 28 min
Julia Gillard, former Australian PM: The backsliding of gender equality
Lucy Hockings speaks to Julia Gillard, Australia’s first woman PM, about gender equality
March 4 · 26 min
Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art
John Wilson speaks to Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro about his life and career
March 2 · 23 min
Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN deputy director for women: Africa must prioritise water over war
Daniel Dadzie speaks to the UN’s Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda about Africa’s priorities
February 27 · 22 min
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war
Jeremy Bowen speaks to President Zelensky on the fourth anniversary of the war in Ukraine
February 25 · 23 min
Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin: Ukrainians are heroes
Laura Kuenssberg speaks to Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin about the Russia-Ukraine War
February 23 · 22 min
José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right
Caitriona Perry speaks to José Andrés, world-renowned chef and humanitarian
February 18 · 22 min
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
Lyse Doucet speaks to Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, about US talks
February 17 · 23 min
Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims
Victoria Derbyshire speaks to Gisèle Pelicot about the rape trial, courage and the future
February 16 · 22 min
Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology
Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt on the impact of social media on children
February 13 · 23 min
Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury: Working in partnership with others
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Dame Sarah Mullally, the new Archbishop of Canterbury
February 11 · 23 min
Azar Nafisi, author: Iranians are fighting for their freedom
Svetlana Reiter speaks to Tehran-born writer, Azar Nafisi, about the situation in Iran
February 9 · 23 min
Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.
Mayeni Jones speaks to Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister
February 6 · 23 min
Henrique Capriles, Venezuelan opposition leader: What comes next for Venezuela?
Norberto Paredes speaks to Henrique Capriles, a Venezuelan opposition leader
February 4 · 23 min
Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner: Keep kids away from social media until they are ready
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant on the social media ban for under 16s
February 2 · 23 min
Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It is hard to be the only woman, I feel lonely
Lyse Doucet speaks to Hind Kabawat, the only female minister in Syria’s interim cabinet.
January 30 · 23 min
Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv: We're fighting to survive
Nick Robinson speaks to Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv, about the ongoing war with Russia
January 28 · 22 min
Helen Thompson, professor of political economy: A new era of global power politics
Amol Rajan speaks to Prof Helen Thompson of Cambridge University about geopolitics

The Interview

Vincent Clerc, CEO of Maersk: The two sides of war

Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI

Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to UN: Closing USAID was soft power suicide

Julia Gillard, former Australian PM: The backsliding of gender equality

Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art

Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN deputy director for women: Africa must prioritise water over war

Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war

Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin: Ukrainians are heroes

José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right

Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals

Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims

Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist: We're at a tipping point for kids and technology

Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury: Working in partnership with others

Azar Nafisi, author: Iranians are fighting for their freedom

Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, South African health minister: The fight against HIV/AIDS continues.

Henrique Capriles, Venezuelan opposition leader: What comes next for Venezuela?

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner: Keep kids away from social media until they are ready

Hind Kabawat, Syrian Minister: It is hard to be the only woman, I feel lonely

Vitali Klitschko, Mayor of Kyiv: We're fighting to survive

Helen Thompson, professor of political economy: A new era of global power politics