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Roger Waters: White Helmets is a deep rabbit hole
Some 40 years on, the groundbreaking music of Pink Floyd sounds fresh and deep, and the lyrics of Roger Waters are as relevant as ever. How hard is the balancing act between music and politics? We talked to the legend himself – Roger Waters,...
Dec 31, 2018 06:43
I saw people levitating – anthropologist
As long as humans can remember, we have been trying to push the boundaries of our own nature. Even now, everywhere from South America to Siberia, people are embarking on a spiritual journey. Is this all just an enduring fantasy? We talked to the man...
Dec 28, 2018 06:28
There will be no old people – anti-aging scientist
Is the Fountain of Youth still just a dream, or does hope spring eternal when it comes to beating the curse of aging? Having haunted us for centuries, is a solution finally within our grasp? We spoke to Dr Aubrey de Grey, anti-aging pioneer, chief...
Dec 24, 2018 07:46
Fear in Washington of a more independent EU foreign policy – ex-CIA analyst
Transatlantic relations between the US and the EU are in turmoil amid uncertainty over Brexit and calls for a European army. Is this just temporary tension or a major divide in the making? We spoke to Mathew Burrows, a veteran CIA analyst and former...
Dec 21, 2018 06:17
China no longer a copycat nation, they are the new Silicon Valley – ex-US govt adviser on Asia
A US-China trade war seems to have been averted for the time being. But will the truce last? We asked Robert Manning, former US government adviser on Asia, senior fellow at the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security and its Strategic...
Dec 17, 2018 07:41
Lone-wolf terrorists and school shooters think alike – psychologist
The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary rocked America six years ago. What’s driving youngsters to take up arms, and why do tragedies like this continue to happen? We talked to Dr. Peter Langman, psychologist and author of the books...
Dec 14, 2018 07:11
Brexit fall-out can trigger N. Ireland’s breakaway from UK – ex-Irish deputy PM
British parliamentarians are set to vote on the Brexit deal. How serious of a roadblock is the Irish border issue to the whole process, and can it really go as far as breaking the UK apart? We talked to Eamon Gilmore, former Irish deputy prime...
Dec 10, 2018 08:19
Turkey’s military action against Greece would be suicidal – Greek Alt. Foreign Minister
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is in Moscow to meet Vladimir Putin as maritime tensions between Athens and Ankara brew. Is a showdown imminent? And what role could Moscow play? We discuss this with George Katrougalos, the Greek alternate...
Dec 7, 2018 06:54
Merkel lacks courage – German politician
With cracks appearing in the EU over migration and the transatlantic partnership in tatters, can Germany hold the union together, even with long-serving chancellor and Europe’s de facto leader Angela Merkel in her final term? We spoke to Dr....
Dec 3, 2018 07:57
Sober realism about relations with Russia missing these days in US – chief-editor of The Nation
As mainstream American outlets stick to their guns in painting Trump as Putin’s stooge, US-Russia relations remain on a downward spiral. Is there any hope for a thaw in this new Cold War? We talked to Katrina vanden Heuvel, the editor and...
Nov 30, 2018 06:29