The Interview Episodes Available now

Mexican journalist Lydia Cacho: Can courage overcome injustice?
Mexican journalist and activist Lydia Cacho is currently in exile for her own safety

Jess Phillips: What happened to progressive politics?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the prominent Labour MP

James Lovelock: The future of life on Earth
A 2021 interview with the scientist behind the Gaia hypothesis

N Ram: Is freedom of expression under threat in India?
One of India鈥檚 most influential media voices, N Ram, on freedom of expression

Writer Lionel Shriver
Lionel Shriver's latest book explores themes around ageing and voluntary euthanasia

Christian Happi: Can Africa become a world leader in vaccine development?
Zeinab Badawi speaks to the Professor of Genomics Christian Happi.

Victor Gao: 100 years of the Chinese Communist Party
Is Beijing's method of governing fit for the future?

Zainab Ahmed: Can Nigeria avert financial meltdown?
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Nigeria鈥檚 finance minister

Rawdah Mohamed: Fashion and Muslim women
Can fashion overturn negative stereotypes of Muslim women?

REM lead singer Michael Stipe
The American rock band REM split up in 2011 after 31 years together