The Interview Podcast
Conversations with people shaping our world. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the 蘑菇短视频, the world's most trusted international news provider.
Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the 蘑菇短视频, 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 蘑菇短视频, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.
It鈥檚 your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the 蘑菇短视频, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.
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Episodes to download
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Srinivasan Muralidhar: The trauma of Palestinian children
Today
Jugal Purohit speaks to Srinivasan Muralidhar on evidence, facts and the rule of law
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Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa, Ghana鈥檚 Foreign Minister: Slavery scars our collective conscience
Monday
Aleem Maqbool speaks to Ghana鈥檚 Foreign Minister, Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa
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Sumant Sinha: Green tech to triumph over drilling
Friday
Leanna Byrne speaks to head of clean energy company ReNew about hopes for a greener India
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Gayton McKenzie, South African minister: Immigration unrest
Last Wednesday
South African minister Gayton McKenzie defends his hardline stance on immigration
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Rohan Kanawade, film director: My parents accepted my sexuality
Mon 27 Jul 2026
Nikki Bedi speaks to director Rohan Kanawade about his film, sexuality and loss
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Rafael Grossi, IAEA: Nuclear back on the table?
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Rob Young speaks to Rafael Grossi, International Atomic Energy Agency Director General
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Amy Wallace, writer: We all need to speak up
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Naga Munchetty talks to Amy Wallace, co-author of Virginia Giuffre鈥檚 memoir Nobody's Girl
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Maggie Haberman, US journalist: Trump tests limits
Mon 20 Jul 2026
US journalist Maggie Haberman on how Trump is pushing the limits of presidential power
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Christopher Nolan, director: We need to take risks
Fri 17 Jul 2026
Katie Razzall speaks to filmmaker Christopher Nolan about his adaptation of The Odyssey
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Jim Continenza, Kodak CEO: Reinventing a brand
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Kodak CEO Jim Continenza on giving the fallen photography giant a new identity
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Patrick Tiernan: War risk is being rewritten
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Lloyd鈥檚 of London CEO warns that AI and drone warfare are rewriting conflict
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Jacob Zuma鈥檚 daughters: Polygamy is a subject we lived
Fri 10 Jul 2026
Daughters of former South Africa President Jacob Zuma on their new drama The Polygamist
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Steve Hilton: Brit running for California governor
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Steve Hilton on leaving Britain and his Trump-backed bid for California governor
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Victor Glover, astronaut: We went into sci-fi
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover on space, a new perspective on life and reaching Mars
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Jackie Jantos, Hinge CEO: Gen Z struggle to connect
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Sean Farrington speaks to Jackie Jantos, Hinge CEO, about dating in today鈥檚 digital world
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Katie Sadleir, Commonwealth Games: They are still relevant
Wed 1 Jul 2026
Commonwealth Games CEO Katie Sadleir on why there are fewer sports in this year鈥檚 event
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John Kerry: Countries failing to deal with climate change
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Former US Secretary of State says many countries are not dealing with climate change
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Michel Barnier, chief EU Brexit negotiator: We need to be together in a fragile world
Fri 26 Jun 2026
Katya Adler speaks to EU negotiator Michel Barnier 10 years on since the Brexit vote
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Patricia Cornwell, novelist: Imagination saved me
Wed 24 Jun 2026
Bestselling crime writer Patricia Cornwell on childhood trauma, survival and imagination
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Catherine Russell, Unicef: War is the worst thing for children
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Nada Tawfik talks to Catherine Russell, executive director Unicef, about children and war
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Jack Clark, Anthropic co-founder: put brakes on AI
Fri 19 Jun 2026
Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark says AI needs a brake pedal as it grows more powerful.
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Gebran Bassil, Lebanese politician: Hezbollah should disarm
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Jeremy Bowen speaks to Lebanese politician Gebran Bassil about the country鈥檚 future
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Dr Tedros, WHO: Viruses are invisible enemy
Mon 15 Jun 2026
Justin Webb speaks to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about the rapid spread of Ebola
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Paul McCartney, musician: I often think about the past
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Mark Savage speaks to legendary musician Paul McCartney about his life and career
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Mohammed Dewji, billionaire: I want to give back
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Charles Gitonga speaks to entrepreneur Mohammed Dewji about being a billionaire in Africa
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Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon: Reconciliation over revenge
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Rajan Datar speaks to peace activists Aziz Abu Sarah and Maoz Inon on reconciliation
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David Miliband, International Rescue Committee President: It鈥檚 a new world disorder
Fri 5 Jun 2026
Caitr铆ona Perry speaks to David Miliband, President of the International Rescue Committee
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Reid Hoffman, tech billionaire: AI job revolution
Wed 3 Jun 2026
Amol Rajan speaks to LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman about using AI to transform work.
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Kate Kallot, AI founder: A global digital divide?
Mon 1 Jun 2026
Artificial intelligence entrepreneur Kate Kallot on ensuring the Global South keeps pace
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Maggie O鈥橣arrell, writer: Identity is complicated
Fri 29 May 2026
Katie Razzall speaks to acclaimed writer Maggie O鈥橣arrell about her work
