Full Disclosure with James O'Brien
GlobalAward-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. You can email the show below and get involved at any time jamesobrienshow@global.com for regular listeners or jamesobrienPlus@global.com... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 354 | Founded | 8 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Society & CultureArts | |||
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Ronni Ancona grew up in Troon as the daughter of a Royal Navy officer and a theatre designer, surrounded by golf courses, pantomimes and the smell of paint in her mother’s scenery workshops. Shy, awkward and often teased at school, she discovered ear... more
When Lisa Faulkner received an invitation for a routine mammogram, she nearly put it off. A further scan and biopsy revealed early-stage breast cancer - a diagnosis that brought back painful memories of losing her mother to cancer when Lisa was just ... more
Gary Kemp grew up in working-class Islington, in a home where little was owned outright but love, curiosity and ambition were abundant. Encouraged by a father who took him to libraries, London landmarks and the local baths, Gary found a guitar under ... more
When Charlie Higson was 18, his mother died, his father moved to Hawaii and he decided to become someone else entirely. He dyed his hair, renamed himself Switch and threw himself into the punk scene in Norwich, where a chance friendship with Paul Whi... more
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- Adore James but not the people he interviews on here
Would love to listen more but the guests are not to my taste sadly. Can’t fault James himself though.
Apple Podcasts3RosieDaffy
United Kingdom25 days ago - Paul Heaton
Thank you for your in-depth interviews could you get Paul to do one. I’m interested as I went to college with him and Norman Cook who is so open about his life, and they were “The Stomping Pondfrogs”. I would love to hear Paul’s political views these days, as a left winger, I was made to feel like a capitalist cow. Far left and Far Right seem to be meeting in the middle in 2026. Thank you for your great interviews I listen to them all. Jo
Apple Podcasts5Jo MacleanUnited Kingdoma month ago - Saddening
I love this podcast, James, as you have a superb ability to use empathy to get a lot of interesting things out of your guests. Sadly disappointed, however, not by the pod but by Francis Fukuyama, to whom I had been looking forward to hearing. He came across as rather defensive, if not embitters, dismissive of the contributions of his peers and fighting yesterday’s battles. When someone starts saying that everyone else is socialised into conformity and only they are free to speak truth, that n... more
Apple Podcasts4nosciturUnited Kingdoma month ago - Superb interview with Phillipa Perry.
James, I love your interviews, which feel like conversations with a friend. You are so well researched, ask great questions and I love your insightful reflections on your guests comments.
I really loved this interview with Phillipa Perry.
I got such a great sense of her journey and how she came to where she is. A really absorbing and fascinating conversation.
Thank you for creating great content and interviewing great guests.
Apple Podcasts5JackieALawlorUnited Kingdom3 months ago - Whiney chin stroker
Whiney woke cnt cant stand this snivelling weasel
Apple Podcasts1RodPod123United Kingdom5 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #57 | United Kingdom/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #30 |  Ukraine/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #106 |  Ireland/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #198 |  United Arab Emirates/Society & Culture |
Apple Podcasts | #230 |  Hong Kong/Society & Culture |
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A compelling interview series featuring a curious, well-informed host who engages with a wide range of guests from politics, media, entertainment, and public life. Conversations tend to explore personal journeys, career pivots, leadership, and the broader social implications of public policy and culture, with a focus on authenticity, accountability, and impact. Noteworthy are in-depth personal stories, candid reflections on power and governance, and a knack for drawing out practical lessons from high-profile careers. Listeners likely value thoughtful dialogue, insider perspectives, and nuanced takes on current events and human-interest angles.
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Recent guests on Full Disclosure include:
1. Lisa Faulkner
2. Gary Kemp
3. Charlie Higson
4. John Robins
5. Eric Idle
6. Tony Hadley
7. Francis Fukuyama
8. Jay Rayner
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