Episodes

  • Alison Kinnaird MBE

    Alison Kinnaird MBE
    May 12 2025

    Interview with Alison Kinnaird MBE, one of the most prominent glass engravers in the world. She is also known for her contributions to Celtic music, and supporting the revival of the Scottish harp. Alison is genuinely one of the most amazing people I have had the honour of interviewing.

    Website link: https://www.alisonkinnaird.com/

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    36 mins
  • Alan Rusbridger

    Alan Rusbridger
    May 5 2025
    Interview with Alan Rusbridger, who was Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian from 1995 until 2015. One of the most influential journalists of recent times, he led The Guardian through some of its biggest stories, including the Edward Snowden leaks and WikiLeaks. He is currently editor of Prospect Magazine.

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    35 mins
  • Paul Templer

    Paul Templer
    Apr 30 2025

    Apologies for the long end to the podcast - it is getting fixed!


    Interview with Paul Templer, a man who survived a shocking hippopotamus attack in 1996, with his experience radically changing his approach to life. He now influences others with his insights and launched the Templer Foundation, which seeks to help vulnerable women and children around the world. It is currently active in Zimbabwe and Nepal.

    Please consider supporting the Templer Foundation. Here is a link to their website as well as their Instagram account:

    https://www.templerfoundation.org/

    Instagram: @templerfoundation.

    Purchase his book 'Marked for Life: Finding Grace and Grit Where You Least Expect It' here:

    https://www.amazon.com/Marked-Life-Finding-Grace-Expect-ebook/dp/B0BG63WWGQ/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1669091818&sr=8-1

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    48 mins
  • Daniel Wilson

    Daniel Wilson
    Apr 14 2025
    I interview Daniel Wilson, a content creator known for his Instagram account @greatbritisharchitecture, in which he visits and produces reels on historic British architecture. He has garnered over 300k followers, as well as millions of views.

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    38 mins
  • Mary McAleese

    Mary McAleese
    Mar 10 2025
    In this episode, I speak to Mary McAleese, President of Ireland from 1997 until 2011. We speak about her childhood as a Catholic in Protestant Belfast, the main themes of her Presidency, and her comments on the Catholic Church.

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    44 mins
  • Timothy Cho

    Timothy Cho
    Nov 19 2024

    In this episode, I sit down with Timothy Cho, a two-time North Korean defector, who is now a human rights activist based in the UK. His story is so devastating and harrowing. Despite coming close to death so many times, Cho's resilience saw him come to freedom, and he now uses his experiences to make a positive difference.

    Follow his Twitter for updates: @Timothycho08

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    47 mins
  • Clive Stafford Smith

    Clive Stafford Smith
    Nov 8 2024

    An interview with human rights lawyer Clive Stafford Smith. He has dedicated his career to working on death penalty cases in the US and other civil rights issues. Having successfully represented over 300 prisoners on death row and dozens of guantananom bay inmates, he has lived a life dedicated to fighting what he sees as deeply flawed justice systems.

    It was such a privilege interviewing Clive, and something I will always remember.



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    42 mins
  • Paula Harriott

    Paula Harriott
    Nov 1 2024
    An interview with Paula Harriott, Head of Prisoner Engagement at the Prison Reform Trust, and also a former prisoner having served a four year sentence for drug offences from 2004 to 2008, which spurred her on to be involved in prison reform. This was a truly fascinating interview with someone who has reached the depths of despair and adversity, but bounced back and is having a positive impact on the world.

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    44 mins