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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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In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by Carwyn Jones, who served as the third First Minister of Wales, and the leader of Welsh Labour, from 2009 until 2018, and as the Member of the Senedd for Bridgend from 1999 until 2021. We discuss his entry into politics, the relationship between Wales and England, reaching the pinnacle of the Welsh government, and more.
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Sir John Rutter, one of the greatest living composers, joins me to speak about how he reached the pinnacle of choral music. Works of his, such as 'For the Beauty of the Earth' and 'The Lord bless you and keep', among many others, have touched the hearts of millions around the world. Further to this, he has become extremely important for Christmas music, composing and arranging many of the carols we sing today. This is a man who has remained dedicated to his craft for decades, and he will go down in history as one of the greats.
Here is the accompanying article that I wrote in Palatinate: John Rutter CBE: On being ‘Mr. Christmas’ – Palatinate
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In this episode, recorded a few weeks before the 4th July election was announced, I am joined by Lord Frost, former Chief Brexit Negotiator and Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe, to talk about his career, his political ideology, and his thoughts on Sunak.
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Interview with Sir Peter Bazalgette, a British television executive and producer, considered one of the most influential people in British television. He is responsible for bringing shows such as Big Brother and Deal or No Deal to our screens, as well as serving as Chairman of ITV. He also has a keen interest in promoting the arts, having been the Chairman of Arts Council England. Was such a fun interview.
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In this episode I am joined by Jackie Weaver, the Chief Officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, and an internet sensation who went became internationally famous in 2021 after her viral Zoom call with the disruptive Handforth Parish Council. Thanks so much to Jackie for being so generous with her time and for being such a great guest.
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An interview with Darrell Bock, one of the most prominent New Testament scholars in the world, from Dallas Theological Seminary. Absolutely loved this conversation, especially as someone figuring out what I think about Christianity - hopefully it will also help listeners! At Dallas Theological Seminary, he is currently executive director of Cultural Engagement at The Hendricks Center, and Senior Research Professor of New Testament studies. He has also served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and on the board of Wheaton College.
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(Apologies for one moment in the interview when my audio and Niklas' overlap.) Interview with journalist Niklas Frank, son of Hans Frank, who was Governor-General of Poland for the duration of World War Two, overseeing the deaths of over 4 million people, as well as being Hitler's personal lawyer in the pre-war years. Niklas speaks about his relationship with his father during childhood; how he came to detest his father as he grew up; his concerns about the rise of anti-semitism in Germany today; and more.
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In-person interview with Jonathan Aitken, a remarkable man who went from Cabinet Minister to prisoner in one of the biggest political scandals in decades, before turning his life around and becoming a Christian in prison. He is now a prison chaplain at Pentonville among many other things. An incredibly humble and warm character who I had the pleasure of recording this episode with.
Linked below are the two volumes that make up his autobiography:
Pride and Perjury by Jonathan Aitken | Waterstones
Porridge and Passion by Jonathan Aitken | Waterstones
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Michael Crick, the legendary political journalist, known for his time as Politics Editor at Newsnight and as a correspondent at Channel 4, speaks about his career; the state of journalism today; and advice he has for budding journalists (like myself!). Was a joy to talk to someone looked up to by myself and so many others. Very generous with his time.
Find the accompanying profile article I did about him here: https://www.palatinate.org.uk/michael-crick-a-career-in-keeping-the-powerful-in-check/
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Jim Chapman, the hugely successful YouTuber and model, joins me to talk about creativity; dealing with fame; the state of the internet nowadays; and more!
A very fun interview with someone who has seen huge success, yet, through it all, he has remained relentlessly creative and strikingly humble.
Feel free to leave a rating and follow the show if you liked it.
Have a nice day
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(Apologies for my poor audio quality.)
Neil Kinnock, one of the most important figures in the history of the Labour Party, serving as its leader and Leader of the Opposition from 1983 to 1992, speaks about his beginnings; his rise to success; dealing with opponents; and more!
A fascinating interview with someone who brought the Labour Party from the brink of collapse in 1983 to the brink of victory in 1992.
Feel free to leave a rating and follow the show if you liked it.
Have a great day and week :)
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Sir Vince Cable, one of the most prominent Liberal Democrats in recent times, joins me to speak about becoming a liberal; entering politics; his interest in economics; the Coalition; his leadership of the party; and more!
I really enjoyed interviewing such an impactful figure in recent British political history, and hope you enjoyed it to.
Feel free to leave a rating and follow the show if you liked it.
Have a lovely day.
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Iain Dale, one of Britain's leading political commentators, known for presenting his Monday-Thursday LBC show, his prolific writing career, and more, speaks to me about his interactions with some of Britain's most powerful people; his interviewing style; disagreeing agreeably; times his interviews have made the headlines; and more!
One of Iain's books that was mentioned in the episode: Why Can't We All Just Get Along by Iain Dale | Waterstones
Check out Iain's latest book as well! : On This Day in Politics by Iain Dale | Waterstones
List of Iain's podcasts: 'For the Many'; 'Iain Dale Book Club'; 'Iain Dale All Talk'; and 'The Presidents & Prime Ministers'
And of course, tune into his LBC show, which is on from 7PM until 10PM from Monday to Thursday!
It was such an honour to interview Iain, I hope you enjoyed it!
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Michael Cockerell, the BBC's most established political documentary maker, speaks about his 50-year career which has seen him interview every Prime Minister since Harold Macmillan, and create political profile documentaries with some of British politics' most influential figures, from Enoch Powell to Boris Johnson. Very few people, if anyone, have had such access to the heart of British politics over such a long period of time, so this was one of the most fascinating conversations I have ever had.
Buy Michael Cockerell's latest book, 'Unmasking Our Leaders'. Here is a link to it: Unmasking Our Leaders by Michael Cockerell | Waterstones
Iain Dale has conveniently compiled a list of Michael Cockerell's documentaries! Here it is: In Praise of Michael Cockerell & Watch His (Almost) Entire | Iain Dale
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Dan Jones, bestselling historian whose books include The Templars, The Hollow Crown, and Powers and Thrones, selling over one million copies, speaks about the Middle Ages as well as his recent historical novel, Essex Dogs.
Buy Essex Dogs from any good bookshop, here is one link: Essex Dogs by Dan Jones | Waterstones
Also check out Dan's new podcast :This Is History.
Big thanks to Dan for letting me interview him, it was a great privilege!
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Have a great day.
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Dr. William Lane Craig, one of the most prominent defenders of Christianity in the world today, talks about the historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection; the moral argument for God's existence; the relationship between faith and reason; and more!
Like many, I have followed Dr. Craig's work for a long time, so it was a surreal experience to have him on the show - thanks to him and his team for setting this up.
Links to Dr. Craig's organisation:
Website: Reasonable Faith - Website
YouTube: Reasonable Faith - Channel
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In this episode I am joined by the historian, journalist, television presenter and host of The Rest Is History podcast, Dominic Sandbrook.
Check out Dominic's podcast, hosted alongside Tom Holland: The Rest Is History.
Buy Dominic's latest books from any good bookstore, here is a link: Dominic Sandbrook books | Waterstones
It was a great experience to launch the podcast by interviewing such an established historian and lovely person.
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