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#1762

Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Reid Hoffman, the tech billionaire who co-founded LinkedIn and is... more

19 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:58

19 Mar 2025

#1761

Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty

Another chance to hear Stephen Sackur’s 2014 interview with Allen Ault. As the former comm... more

17 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:00

17 Mar 2025

#1760

Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?

Stephen Sackur is in Frankfurt for an exclusive interview with Christine Lagarde, presiden... more

14 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:57

14 Mar 2025

#1759

Dominique de Villepin: Can Europe become a superpower in its own right?

Stephen Sackur is in Paris to talk to former Prime Minister of France Dominique de Villepi... more

12 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:57

12 Mar 2025

#1758

Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank

Stephen Sackur is in Germany to speak to Niklas Frank. His father was Hans Frank, the Gove... more

10 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:58

10 Mar 2025

#1757

Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Roger Carstens, former US Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.... more

07 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:57

07 Mar 2025

#1756

Volker Türk: Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the UN Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk. As conflicts de... more

05 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:57

05 Mar 2025

#1755

Badiucao: Art, power and China

Stephen Sackur speaks to the dissident artist Badiucao, whose cartoons and drawings challe... more

03 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:57

03 Mar 2025

#1754

Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?

Stephen Sackur speaks to the former senior judge, barrister and writer Lord Sumption whose... more

28 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:57

28 Feb 2025

#1753

Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?

Stephen Sackur speaks to US Congresswoman Victoria Spartz. Born and raised in Ukraine and ... more

26 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:58

26 Feb 2025

#1752

N. Ram: Freedom of expression in India

Stephen Sackur speaks to one of India’s most influential media voices, N. Ram, director of... more

24 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:58

24 Feb 2025

#1751

Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom

Stephen Sackur speaks to Laila Soueif, mother of Alaa Abdel Fattah, a political prisoner i... more

19 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:57

19 Feb 2025

#1750

Jake Sullivan: The legacy of the Biden White House

Stephen Sackur is in Washington D.C. for an exclusive interview with Jake Sullivan, who wa... more

14 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:58

14 Feb 2025

#1749

Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?

Sarah Montague speaks to the UN’s humanitarian chief, Tom Fletcher. As President Trump pul... more

13 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:58

13 Feb 2025

#1748

Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Omar Abdullah, chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir. This mountain... more

12 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:57

12 Feb 2025

#1747

Dhananjaya Chandrachud: Justice and the rule of law

Stephen Sackur is in New Delhi for an exclusive interview with the recently retired Chief ... more

10 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:58

10 Feb 2025

#1746

Hardeep Singh Puri: India's big ambitions

Stephen Sackur is in New Delhi to speak India’s Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Ha... more

07 Feb 2025

22 MINS

22:57

07 Feb 2025

#1745

Basem Naim: Can Gaza find long-term peace?

Sarah Montague speaks to Basem Naim, a senior political figure in Hamas. Its violence and ... more

29 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:57

29 Jan 2025

#1744

Mouaz Moustafa: Will Syrians get justice?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Mouaz Moustafa, founder of the US-based Syrian Emergency Task For... more

24 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:58

24 Jan 2025

#1743

Ehud Olmert: This war must end now

Stephen Sackur speaks to former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert. He is a fierce critic ... more

22 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:57

22 Jan 2025

#1742

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Vladimir Kara-Murza, the anti-Putin activist who was twice poison... more

15 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:57

15 Jan 2025

#1741

Asif Kapadia: Pushing the boundaries of film-making

Sarah Montague speaks to award-winning film-maker Asif Kapadia. His latest film 2073 combi... more

13 Jan 2025

22 MINS

22:58

13 Jan 2025

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#1762

Reid Hoffman: Should we trust the tech elite?

#1761

Allen Ault: Opposing the death penalty

#1760

Christine Lagarde: Can Europe's economy withstand Trump 2.0?

#1759

Dominique de Villepin: Can Europe become a superpower in its own right?

#1758

Son of Hans Frank, Governor General of Nazi Occupied Poland - Niklas Frank

#1757

Roger Carstens: Do hostage deals risk making problems worse?

#1756

Volker Türk: Are we sleepwalking into a dystopian future?

#1755

Badiucao: Art, power and China

#1754

Lord Sumption: Is liberal democracy in big trouble?

#1753

Victoria Spartz: Has Donald Trump switched sides on Ukraine?

#1752

N. Ram: Freedom of expression in India

#1751

Laila Soueif and Sanaa Seif: Hunger for freedom

#1750

Jake Sullivan: The legacy of the Biden White House

#1749

Tom Fletcher: What is the impact of US foreign aid cuts?

#1748

Omar Abdullah: Can he bring peace to Jammu and Kashmir?

#1747

Dhananjaya Chandrachud: Justice and the rule of law

#1746

Hardeep Singh Puri: India's big ambitions

#1745

Basem Naim: Can Gaza find long-term peace?

#1744

Mouaz Moustafa: Will Syrians get justice?

#1743

Ehud Olmert: This war must end now

#1742

Vladimir Kara-Murza: Is Putin vulnerable?

#1741

Asif Kapadia: Pushing the boundaries of film-making