The Interview
BBC World Service
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.
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.
Episodes
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Mar 11, 2026 • 23min
Karim Beguir, co-founder of InstaDeep: People are too gloomy about AI
Karim Beguir, co-founder and CEO of InstaDeep who built Africa’s largest AI firm, speaks about building powerful AI from Tunisia. He recounts starting with two laptops and early research wins. He discusses teaming with BioNTech on variant screening, Project Tatooine for training African tech talent, and why AI can create local opportunity rather than just displace jobs.
8 snips
Mar 9, 2026 • 23min
Samantha Power, former US Ambassador to UN: Closing USAID was soft power suicide
Samantha Power, former U.S. Ambassador to the UN and ex-head of USAID, speaks from her humanitarian and foreign policy experience. She condemns the closure of USAID as strategic self-harm. She explains UN Security Council gridlock, the struggle to secure humanitarian access in Gaza, global famine risks, and the task of rebuilding U.S. foreign assistance and international trust.
11 snips
Mar 6, 2026 • 28min
Julia Gillard, former Australian PM: The backsliding of gender equality
Julia Gillard, former Australian prime minister and chair at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, reflects on rising conservative attitudes among young men. She explores the roles of online culture, pornography and anti‑woke backlash. Discussions cover the trad‑wife trend, pressures on women in leadership, and how AI and social media shape gender norms.
Mar 4, 2026 • 27min
Guillermo del Toro, director: I only make movies for art
Guillermo del Toro, Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker known for blending fantasy, horror and Gothic romance, talks about his Catholic childhood, the influence of his father and great-aunt, and why he pursues 'lost causes'. He discusses Hitchcock’s discipline, early Super 8 filmmaking and effects work, and his stance on AI versus human-made art.
Mar 2, 2026 • 23min
Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN deputy director for women: Africa must prioritise water over war
Dr Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda, UN Assistant Secretary-General and women's rights advocate, calls for urgent focus on water, sanitation and protection for women and children in conflict zones. She argues for redirecting resources from military spending to basic services. She outlines practical steps like local leadership, monitoring scorecards, and stronger regional and UN action for Sudan.
11 snips
Feb 27, 2026 • 23min
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine: We will not lose this war
Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, leading the country's resistance against the Russian invasion. He talks about Ukraine’s determination not to lose, what victory would mean for sovereignty and prisoners, the urgent need for air defences and weapons, risks of escalation including nuclear threats, why ceding territory is unacceptable, and the limits of ceasefires and negotiations.
7 snips
Feb 25, 2026 • 23min
Boris Johnson and Sir Tony Radakin: Ukrainians are heroes
Boris Johnson, former UK Prime Minister and foreign policy figure, and Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, ex-chief of the British Armed Forces, discuss the war in Ukraine. They recount early warnings and immediate reactions to the 2022 invasion. They debate Western caution over weapons, missed deterrence and whether stronger European signals or forces could have changed the course of the conflict.
8 snips
Feb 23, 2026 • 23min
José Andrés, chef and humanitarian: Food is a human right
José Andrés, chef and founder of World Central Kitchen who pioneered rapid-food-response aid, talks about feeding people with dignity. He discusses speedy, creative crisis logistics. He explains risks for aid workers and the politics of food in war. He urges smarter international coordination and highlights rising domestic and global disaster needs.
8 snips
Feb 18, 2026 • 23min
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister: US giving conflicting signals
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran's deputy foreign minister and chief nuclear negotiator, speaks about mixed US signals and military pressure alongside private diplomacy. He discusses focusing talks on the nuclear file, the limits on enrichment Iran will accept, risks of failed diplomacy and regional opposition to war. He stresses Iran prefers negotiation but must prepare defensively while urging US sincerity.
Feb 17, 2026 • 23min
Gisèle Pelicot: Shame must be carried by the accused, not the victims
Gisèle Pelicot, survivor who waived anonymity to confront decades of abuse, speaks about discovering mass betrayal and seeking justice. She discusses the shock of learning the scale of assaults. She explains choosing to go public to shift shame onto perpetrators. She describes courtroom confrontations, public support, and her hope to inspire other survivors.
