HARDtalk Podcast
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
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Syriza Committee Member - Stathis Kouvelakis
Wed 29 Jul 2015
The Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is facing a rebellion within his party
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Marc Quinn - Artist
Mon 27 Jul 2015
Marc Quinn is one of Britain's best known artists. Will his work stand the test of time?
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Director General of the World Anti-Doping Agency - David Howman
Fri 24 Jul 2015
Why is it proving so hard to root drugs out of sport?
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Founder of the Equal Justice Initiative - Bryan Stevenson
Wed 22 Jul 2015
Why are America's race-based wounds so slow to heal?
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Secretary General of Nato - Jens Stoltenberg
Mon 20 Jul 2015
The Nato military alliance has a proud history, but does it have a future?
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Governor of Odessa Region, Ukraine - Mikheil Saakashvili
Wed 15 Jul 2015
Is he a credible or wise addition to Ukraine鈥檚 hard-pressed government?
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Former Head of the UN Enquiry - William Schabas
Wed 8 Jul 2015
Hardtalk speaks to William Schabas, who chaired the commission of inquiry into Gaza war.
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Founder, WPP - Sir Martin Sorrell
Fri 26 Jun 2015
The ad industry is extraordinary powerful, but is it responsible?
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British Conservative MP - Bernard Jenkin
Wed 24 Jun 2015
Can Prime Minister David Cameron negotiations over Europe win over the eurosceptics?
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General Secretary of Trade Union Congress, UK - Frances O鈥橤rady
Wed 17 Jun 2015
Have the unions become irrelevant for many of those in need of support in the work place?
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President of the Reform Now Movement, Sudan - Ghazi Salahuddin Atabani
Mon 15 Jun 2015
As leader of Sudan's opposition does he really believe they stand a chance Sudan?
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CEO, Russian Organising Committee, World Cup 2018 - Alexei Sorokin
Wed 10 Jun 2015
What are the odds on the World Cup actually making it to Moscow?
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Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs - Linda Thomas-Greenfield
Mon 8 Jun 2015
Does President Obama have a vision for Africa?
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Foreign Policy Advisory Group, Chinese Foreign Ministry - Wu Jianmin
Wed 3 Jun 2015
Is China the world's new superpower?
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Author - Colm T贸ib铆n
Mon 1 Jun 2015
His work suggest a dark, brooding presence but is this close to the real Colm T贸ib铆n?
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UN Special Representative for West Africa - Mohamed Ibn Chambas
Wed 27 May 2015
How fragile is West Africa?
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Political Adviser to the Commander of US Forces in Iraq 2007鈥�2010 - Emma Sky
Fri 22 May 2015
Where do the roots of the crisis in Iraq lie and what should the US and the West do?
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Minister of Traditional Affairs, South Africa - Pravin Gordhan
Wed 20 May 2015
What is the ANC doing to ensure xenophobic violence does not flare up again?
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Colombian High Commissioner for Peace - Sergio Jaramillo
Fri 15 May 2015
Can a deal be made between the Colombian government and Farc?
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Sir Menzies Campbell, Sir Malcolm Rifkind, Pat McFadden
Wed 13 May 2015
What are the prospects of the UK's renegotiation on European Union membership?
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Minister of Finance, Portugal - Maria Lu铆s Albuquerque
Wed 6 May 2015
Can Portugal's finance minister revive her own country's economy?
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President of the Council on Foreign Relations - Dr Richard Haass
Mon 4 May 2015
Are we living in a new 'era of disorder' and what can be done about it?
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Irvine Welsh 鈥� Author
Fri 1 May 2015
Why is his imagination still heavily stirred by Scotland and his working-class roots?
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Founder and Director of Exit International - Philip Nitschke
Wed 29 Apr 2015
Should anyone over 50 be able to plan an end to their own life?
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Economist and Owner of H Robotics - Pippa Malmgren
Fri 24 Apr 2015
Could artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to humans?
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Chairman of the Israel Labor Party - Isaac Herzog
Wed 22 Apr 2015
The Israeli election was a major disappointment - what next for him and the Israeli left?
