Science broadcaster and author Ziya Tong sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss her new documentary film, ‘Plastic People: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics’, her stint as one of Canada’s top encyclopaedia salespeople and the struggle to com

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Swinging sixties fashion icon Penelope Tree sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss her debut novel, ‘Piece of My Heart’, and her rise to fame at Truman Capote’s Black and White Ball. Plus: her relationship with photographer David Bailey, the

Joel Meyerowitz

Jun 14th, 2024 53m 50s

London and New York-based street photographer Joel Meyerowtiz sits down with Monocle’s photography director, Matthew Beaman, to discuss quitting his job after working with Robert Frank, finding “decisive moments”, how smartphones changed the wo

Gabrielius Landsbergis

Jun 7th, 2024 28m 19s

The minister of foreign affairs of Lithuania sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss the importance of military preparedness, diplomatic efforts and being able to explain and justify your arguments to the electorate. See omnystudio.com/listene

Jacob Collier

Feb 23rd, 2024 30m 55s

The six-time Grammy award-winning musician sits down with Robert Bound to discuss the release of the fourth and final instalment of his ‘Djesse’ album series, his creative process, the influence of his mother and how he transforms his audiences

Tim Peake

Dec 8th, 2023 29m 42s

The British astronaut sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss his remarkable career, the future of space exploration and his new book ‘Space: The Human Story’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madhur Jaffrey

Nov 30th, 2023 33m 39s

The culinary legend and actress sits down with Robert Bound to discuss her cookbooks, which span the flavours of India, and how she unintentionally became a household name for anyone with a taste for South Asian cuisine.See omnystudio.com/liste

Malcolm Gladwell

Nov 24th, 2023 25m 10s

Best-selling author Malcolm Gladwell sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss his life, career and gripping podcast series, ‘Revisionist History’. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bob Brown

Nov 17th, 2023 29m 15s

The former Australian senator sits down with Andrew Mueller to reflect on the highlights of his political career and how he became leader of the world’s first Green party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Margaret MacMillan

Nov 10th, 2023 30m 24s

The celebrated Canadian historian sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss her bestselling books, the history of warfare and the challenge that Vladimir Putin poses to the world order. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Badiucao

Nov 2nd, 2023 31m 37s

Chinese dissident artist Badiucao sits down with Georgina Godwin to discuss his life in self-imposed exile and how he uses his art to challenge censorship and human-rights abuses in China.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rhiannon Giddens

Oct 27th, 2023 31m 59s

The Grammy award-winning American singer sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss her remarkable career and mission to highlight the untold stories of people who have contributed to musical history in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr

Steve Earle

Jul 14th, 2023 30m 55s

Steve Earle, one of the most acclaimed singer-songwriters of his generation, joins Andrew Mueller to discuss his new tour, play and why his enduring hit ‘Copperhead Road’ is the newest state song of Tennessee, where marijuana remains illegal.Se

Erna Solberg

Jul 7th, 2023 24m 48s

The former prime minister of Norway sits down with Andrew Mueller to discuss her political career and the future of Europe’s relationship with Russia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck D

Jun 30th, 2023 26m 29s

Andrew Mueller sits down with the ground-breaking hip-hop pioneer and revolutionary activist to discuss his extraordinary career and his new illustrated memoir, ‘Livin’ Loud: ARTitation’.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jason Rezaian

Jun 23rd, 2023 26m 43s

Journalist Jason Rezaian of ‘The Washington Post’ discusses his 544 days in an Iranian prison, what it took to get him out and what he believes should be done to help other journalists who have been wrongfully detained. See omnystudio.com/list

Carla Hayden

Jun 16th, 2023 30m 53s

The first African American and female Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden, joins Christopher Cermak to discuss the role of libraries as a cornerstone of democracy and her efforts to spread the word about their wonders.See omnystudio.com/listene

Angélique Kidjo

Jun 9th, 2023 34m 31s

Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo joins Emma Searle to discuss her unstoppable career and genre-defying repertoire.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Olson

Jun 2nd, 2023 19m 11s

The former chief of counterintelligence for the CIA, looks back on his 30-year career with the agency and discusses how he coped with the moral dilemmas of spying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Olson

May 26th, 2023 26m 53s

James Olson, former chief of counterintelligence for the CIA, looks back on his 30-year career with the agency and discusses how he coped with the moral dilemmas of spying.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nathan Law

May 26th, 2023 26m 53s

Trailblazing pro-democracy activist Nathan Law joins Andrew Mueller to discuss his new memoir and how he went from being Hong Kong’s youngest legislator to living in political exile in the UK. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

Mubin Shaikh

May 18th, 2023 33m 30s

Former counterterrorism operative Mubin Shaikh joins Andrew Mueller to explain how he went from being a supporter of Islamist extremism to working undercover for the Canadian Security Intelligence Service inside the “Toronto 18” terrorist group

Hella Pick

May 18th, 2023 28m 20s

Veteran journalist Hella Pick reflects on her remarkable life, from arriving in the UK on a Kindertransport in 1938 to becoming a trailblazer for women in journalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bill Browder

May 10th, 2023 31m 44s

Hedge-fund manager and political activist Bill Browder shares his insights on Russia’s war in Ukraine and how he became Vladimir Putin’s enemy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marjorie Margolies

Feb 10th, 2023 28m 9s

The former US congresswoman, Emmy award-winning journalist and women’s-rights activist sits down with Christopher Cermak to discuss motherhood and the arc of her remarkable career in politics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.