HARDtalk Podcast
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
Episodes to download
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Journalist - Glenn Greenwald
Fri 29 Nov 2013
Is the man who broke the Snowden story on a journalistic crusade that's gone too far?
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Ukrainian Businessman and Politician - Petro Poroshenko
Wed 27 Nov 2013
East or West - where do Ukraine's real interests lie?
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Medical Ethicist - Julian Savulescu
Mon 25 Nov 2013
From genetic engineering to bioscience, should humans seek to perfect our species?
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Performer and Mental Health Campaigner - Ruby Wax
Fri 22 Nov 2013
Long experience of depression took comedian Ruby Wax into neuroscience and psychotherapy
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Philosopher - Roberto Unger
Wed 20 Nov 2013
Brazilian political philosopher Roberto Unger on his own take on progressive politics
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Medical Director, Akanksha Infertility Clinic, India - Dr Nayna Patel
Mon 18 Nov 2013
Dr Nayna Patel is in the business of producing surrogate babies to order
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CEO, Eni - Paolo Scaroni
Wed 13 Nov 2013
Boss of Italian oil company Eni, Paolo Scaroni, on safeguarding Europe's energy prospects
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Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria - Lamido Sanusi
Mon 4 Nov 2013
Why is Nigeria economically vulnerable when the price of oil is so high?
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Minister of Intelligence, Israel - Yuval Steinitz
Fri 1 Nov 2013
Can Israel separate from its key strategic ally the US?
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Olympic and America鈥檚 Cup Winning Sailor - Sir Ben Ainslie
Wed 30 Oct 2013
British four-time gold medallist Sir Ben Ainslie on the competitive world of sailing
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Italian Politician - Emma Bonino
Mon 28 Oct 2013
An activist for political and social freedoms, what does she think of Italy today?
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Founder of Affective Computing, MIT - Rosalind Picard
Fri 25 Oct 2013
The scientist who has advanced the capability of computers to recognise human emotions
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Conflict-zone Surgeon - David Nott
Wed 23 Oct 2013
British surgeon David Nott spent five weeks practising medicine on Syria's frontline
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Pavel Khodorkovsky
Mon 21 Oct 2013
Mikhail Khodorkovsky: once Russia鈥檚 richest man, now a prisoner for the past decade.
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Film Director - Paul Greengrass
Fri 18 Oct 2013
How does the British director juggle truth, art and entertainment?
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Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, UK - Sir Malcolm Rifkind MP
Wed 16 Oct 2013
Is the security state a potential threat to those it's supposed to protect?
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Reza Pahlavi Monday 14th October
Mon 14 Oct 2013
Does a figure steeped in Iran's past have a role to play in its future?
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Chief Executive of NHS England - Sir David Nicholson
Fri 11 Oct 2013
Can the NHS meet the demands and financial challenges of 21st Century healthcare?
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Egyptian Author and Activist - Ahdaf Soueif
Wed 9 Oct 2013
Activist Ahdaf Soueif is trying to re-open the road to revolution. But is it too late?
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Chairman, Indian Cricket Premier League, 2008 鈥� 2010 - Lalit Modi
Mon 7 Oct 2013
Interview with the creator of the world鈥檚 richest cricket tournament
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Adviser to Former British PM Gordon Brown, 2005 鈥� 2009 - Damian McBride
Fri 4 Oct 2013
In the past Damian McBride never let the truth stand in his way. What about now?
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US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Iran, 2009-2010 - John Limbert
Wed 2 Oct 2013
Are the US and Iran ready for the difficult decisions that would truly reset relations?
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Author and Counter-insurgency Expert - David Kilcullen
Mon 30 Sep 2013
Is the world in danger of underplaying the current terrorist threat?
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Greece Minister of Health - Adonis Georgiadis
Fri 27 Sep 2013
Is Greece still in a state of slow motion collapse?
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Chairman, Professional Footballers鈥� Association - Clarke Carlisle
Wed 25 Sep 2013
Tackling racism, corruption and depression - the problems behind football's flashy facade
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Samantha Geimer
Wed 18 Sep 2013
The woman at the centre of the Roman Polanski child sex scandal in 1978 tells her story
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Freedom and Justice Party MP, Egypt - Abdul Mawgoud Dardery
Mon 16 Sep 2013
What now for the Muslim Brotherhood and its political wing the Freedom and Justice Party?
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Garry Kasparov - Opposition Activist and Former World Chess Champion
Fri 13 Sep 2013
Is there any serious challenge to the supremacy of Putinism in Russia?
