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Full Disclosure with James O'Brien

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Award-winning LBC presenter and best-selling author James O’Brien hosts a series of compelling conversations with fascinating people from the worlds of politics, news and entertainment. These are thoughtful conversations with a curious and interested interviewer. Full Disclosure with James O'Brien is a Global Production For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

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He is one of Britain’s most high-energy comics, but Russell Kane’s story begins far from the world he now inhabits: on a council estate, in a home shaped by discipline, class tension and a rigid idea of masculinity. What followed was not a straight l... more

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Fern Britton
Broadcaster, memoir writer, and author
Television/Publishing
Episode: Fern Britton: “I Never Wanted to Be Famous”
Andy Hughes
Crime journalist, host of The Crime Agents
The Crime Agents
Episode: Russell Kane: “Today’s the Day I Change My Life”
Neil Basu
Former head of Europe's biggest police force, ex-cop
Metropolitan Police Service
Episode: Russell Kane: “Today’s the Day I Change My Life”
Russell Kane
Comedian, actor, author
Self/Various brands
Episode: Russell Kane: “Today’s the Day I Change My Life”
Philippa Perry
British author, psychotherapist, and columnist known for writings on parenting and inner life
Self-employed / Author
Episode: Philippa Perry: “I could not wait to grow up.”
Emma Grede
Entrepreneur, founder of Good American; collaborator with the Kardashian family
Good American / Kardashian empire
Episode: Emma Grede: What it really takes to build a brand with the Kardashians
Michael Whitehall
Author, actor, theatrical agent; notable for Shark Infested Waters
Self (and professional credits in entertainment)
Episode: Michael Whitehall: My mother couldn’t accept who we really were
Marcus Brigstocke
Award-winning comedian and writer, guest on the episode
Episode: Marcus Brigstocke: I was fourteen when they threatened to wire my jaw shut
Natalie Cassidy
Actress best known for EastEnders
EastEnders
Episode: Natalie Cassidy: I grew up on EastEnders before I knew what fame was

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James O'Brien
Host of the show; renowned broadcaster and interviewer

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 5k ratings
  • Whiney chin stroker

    Whiney woke cnt cant stand this snivelling weasel

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    RodPod123
    United Kingdom3 days ago
  • Natalie Cassidy

    What a beautiful young woman and authentic, humble. I enjoy Full Disclosure as it harks back to the days of Parkinson, as interviewee is genuinely interested in his guests and providing to the audience by discerning/well researched questioning who his guests really are by stripping back the ‘celebrity’ persona. Up there with the late great Parkinson.

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    5
    goggleboox18
    Australiaa month ago
  • Best interviewer there is!

    James you’re absolutely brilliant! Even though I’ve never heard of many of the people you interview, they’re always fascinating, your compassion & listening second to none! Bravo my friend from an Aussie no less lol! And since discovering Mystery Hour OMG now I have to listen to years of those!! Haha keep up the fantastic work 👏🏼👏🏼

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Gilas Darnellis
    United States3 months ago
  • Brilliant

    What a great interview with Sadiq Khan. So much of what he said is why we should remember the wonderful city and country we have - diverse, vibrant and on the side of equality. I remember what it was like in the 80s as an Irish person and that’s not a patch on what the black and brown communities went through. Forget the billionaire run media, get back to community living and listening to individuals. Wonderful. 👏

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    5
    Window thoughts
    United Kingdom4 months ago
  • Great podcast

    James always gets the best out of people and can keep the conversation going even if the guest is struggling. I like Martin Shaw but he was hard work. I don’t know if it’s his age, but James had to really keep asking questions to keep the interview flowing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Benarchie
    United Kingdom6 months ago

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Guests and topics are described as engaging and insightful, with many episodes hailed for personal storytelling and candid conversations.

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Philippa Perry: “I could not wait to grow up.”
Q: What role did therapy and relationships play in your transformation into a writer and public thinker?
Perry explains discovering the Samaritans, beginning therapy in her late 20s, and how healthy, kind relationships helped her build a new life and ultimately write books that help others.
Philippa Perry: “I could not wait to grow up.”
Q: How did work experiences during your 20s influence your sense of self and career direction?
She reflects on moving from debt collection to admin work, discovering a knack for organizing and leading projects, and recognizing the value of competence and confidence across class lines.
Philippa Perry: “I could not wait to grow up.”
Q: What moment or childhood experience most shaped your path into psychology and writing?
Perry describes a sense of feeling imprisoned in childhood, driving a lifelong pursuit of inner life through reading, therapy, and a willingness to explore difficult emotions.
Eric Schlosser: The Shocking Truth Behind Fast Food and Corporate America
Q: What did your research into meatpacking reveal about workers and the industry?
I spent time in slaughterhouses, spoke with workers and unions, and found that the industry treats workers as disposable when profits depend on speed and scale, with many immigrant workers facing vulnerability and injury.
Eric Schlosser: The Shocking Truth Behind Fast Food and Corporate America
Q: How did Fast Food Nation come to be, and why did you decide to turn it into a book rather than a short article?
Rolling Stone asked me to write about fast food and the origins of the industry; I initially hesitated, read extensively, and realized the fast food system had transformed the way Americans eat and how power operates in society, which made it a compelling, longer project.

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Recent guests on Full Disclosure include:

1. Fern Britton
2. Andy Hughes
3. Neil Basu
4. Russell Kane
5. Philippa Perry
6. Emma Grede
7. Michael Whitehall
8. Marcus Brigstocke

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