HARDtalk Podcast
In-depth, hard-hitting interviews with newsworthy personalities.
Episodes to download
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Conrad Black - Former CEO of Hollinger International
Fri 26 Oct 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to former media baron Lord Black of Crossharbour.
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Richard Thaler - Behavioural economist
Wed 24 Oct 2012
Shaun Ley speaks to behavioural economist Richard Thaler about 'nudge' theory.
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Connie Hedegaard - European Commissioner for Climate Action
Fri 19 Oct 2012
Are Europe鈥檚 politicians failing the climate change challenge?
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Bernard Cazeneuve - Minister delegate for European Affairs, France
Wed 17 Oct 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to France's Europe minister Bernard Cazeneuve.
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Michael O鈥橪eary, Ryanair Chief Executive
Fri 12 Oct 2012
Interview with Michael O鈥橪eary, Chief Executive of Ryanair
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William Ruto: Kenyan Presidential Candidate
Wed 10 Oct 2012
Meet the Kenyan presidential candidate facing trial for crimes against humanity
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Otmar Issing 鈥� European Central Bank Board, 1998 鈥� 2006
Mon 1 Oct 2012
Otmar Issing in conversation with Shaun Ley - does he think the euro can be saved?
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Jack Abramoff - Former US lobbyist
Fri 28 Sep 2012
Katya Adler speaks to former Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
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Guy Verhofstadt and Richard Ashworth 鈥� Members of The European Parliament
Wed 26 Sep 2012
Where is the EU project going and are the people of Europe behind it?
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Ashti Hawrami - Minister for Natural Resources, Kurdistan Regional Government
Mon 24 Sep 2012
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Kurdish minister Ashti Hawrami.
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Professor Welshman Ncube
Fri 21 Sep 2012
Zeinab Badawi speaks to Movement for Democratic Change politician Welshman Ncube
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Hans-Werner Sinn - German economist
Wed 19 Sep 2012
Katya Adler speaks to German economist Hans-Werner Sinn.
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Felipe Larrain - Finance Minister of Chile
Mon 17 Sep 2012
Should China's demand for copper cease, what will the effect be on Chile's economy?
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Pyotr Verzilov - Russian artist and political activist
Fri 14 Sep 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to the husband of a jailed Russian protester from punk band Pussy Riot
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Tyler Hamilton - Former professional cyclist
Wed 12 Sep 2012
Tim Franks in conversation with former professional cyclist Tyler Hamilton.
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Maryam Al Khawaja - Bahraini Human Rights Activist
Mon 10 Sep 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Bahraini Human Rights Activist, Maryam Al Khawaja.
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Xavier Rolet - Chief Executive, London Stock Exchange Group
Fri 7 Sep 2012
Xavier Rolet talks about whether financial markets have learned the right lessons.
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Raymond Tshibanda - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Democratic Republic of Congo
Wed 5 Sep 2012
With the threat of conflict hanging over the country, what hope is there for the DRC?
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Tarek al-Hashimi - Vice President of Iraq
Fri 31 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to Tarek al-Hashimi, Iraq's vice president.
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Brian Sayers 鈥� Syrian Support Group
Wed 29 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to Brian Sayers from the Syrian Support Group.
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Maajid Nawaz - Chairman of Quilliam, counter extremisim organisation
Mon 27 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to Maajid Nawaz, a former radical Islamist who renounced his views.
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Rob Davies - South Africa's Minister for Trade and Industry
Fri 24 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur talks to Rob Davies, South Africa鈥檚 Minister for Trade and Industry.
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Ang茅lique Kidjo - Musician and Activist
Wed 22 Aug 2012
Stephen Sackur speaks to one of Africa's foremost divas, Ang茅lique Kidjo.
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Lord Hanningfield - Former Conservative Peer
Mon 20 Aug 2012
We speak to Lord Hanningfield, who was jailed after a parliamentary expenses scandal.
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Lord Moynihan - Chairman of the British Olympics Association
Fri 17 Aug 2012
Katya Adler speaks to Lord Moynihan, Chairman of the British Olympics Association
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Sharon Bowles - Chair, EU Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
Wed 15 Aug 2012
This week, Sharon Bowles from the EU Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee
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Michael Barber - Chief Education Advisor, Pearson PLC
Mon 13 Aug 2012
Sarah Montague speaks to Sir Michael Barber about schools for the world's poorest children
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Mark Carney - Governor of Canada's Central Bank
Fri 10 Aug 2012
Zeinab Badawi talks to Mark Carney, Governor of Canada's Central Bank.
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Nigel Farage - Leader of the UK Independence Party
Mon 6 Aug 2012
In Europe's crisis he sees political opportunity - but is he playing with fire?
