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The Mishal Husain Show

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Make sense of the world with one essential conversation, every week. Mishal Husain, one of Britain's best interviewers, brings her signature blend of curiosity and tenacity to weekly conversations with world leaders, business titans, and cultural icons, revealing who they really are and how they see the world changing around them.

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Kai-Fu Lee
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Colm TĂłibĂ­n
Celebrated Irish novelist and writer of The Bridge and The South
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Episode: Colm TĂłibĂ­n on 1970s Barcelona, Trump's America and Escaping into Art
Hamid Karzai
Former President of Afghanistan (2004-2014)
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Episode: Hamid Karzai on the Taliban, Pakistan and His Daughters’ Future
Adjoa Andoh
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Episode: Adjoa Andoh on Shonda Rhimes, ‘Bridgerton’ and Becoming Lady Danbury
Peter Frankopan
Historian, Professor of Global History at Oxford University
University of Oxford
Episode: History’s Not Just About Great Men: Peter Frankopan on Iran and Ukraine
Karen Hao
Journalist and author of Empire of AI
Bloomberg News
Episode: Karen Hao on the Reckless Race for Global AI Power
Tucker Carlson
Conservative commentator and former Fox News host
Fox News (historical) / Carlson's media platform
Episode: "He's Weak": Tucker Carlson on How Trump Failed America
Steve Richards
Longtime political commentator and podcaster, author, host of Rock and Roll Politics
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Episode: Taming Labour and Facing Down Farage: Steve Richards on Burnham's Plan
Jill Lepore
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian of the United States
Harvard University
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Mishal Husain
Host of The Mishal Husain Show, known for rigorous, well-prepared interviews and a global perspective.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 330 ratings
  • Arrogant and condescending

    Mishal is the worst kind of tilted journalist. She arrives with a holier-than-thou agenda and dismisses basic facts and logic which do not fit her radical world view.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Unispired
    United Statesa month ago
  • Objectivity?

    Fails to put the really hard questions to guests. Tucker Carlson has been awarded antisemite of the year by US civil rights groups and has consorted with far right activist Nick Fuentes who has raged against Jewish control in US politics. Any good journalist would ask Carlson about this and about his view of Jews but not Husain.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Rosenbaum & Wolf
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Brave!

    Well done at getting two of the strongest personalities on Leave and Remain together (why didn’t the BBC do this?) Alistair won and Mishal just about controlled them, not easy!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnInvisible
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • First disappointment in an excellent series. Very bad mannered, not worth recording, save perhaps 2 minutes to show that feelings still run high 😧

    Podcast Addict
    1
    PaulS
    3 months ago
  • Appalling post brexit podcast

    I had to stop listening to two toddlers arguing on an adult broadcast. The ad hominem attacks were horrible. There was no control exercised to direct the guests to the topic and they had no desire to return to the topic. It was a terrible podcast !!

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    LJ Lexus
    Canada3 months ago

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Adjoa Andoh on Shonda Rhimes, ‘Bridgerton’ and Becoming Lady Danbury
Q: Is Bridgerton a post-Bridgerton plan for you or a broader career path after this?
She discusses future projects with Swinging the Lens and a desire to continue storytelling beyond Bridgerton, while acknowledging the realities of schedules and Shonda Rhimes' ongoing impact on the series.
Adjoa Andoh on Shonda Rhimes, ‘Bridgerton’ and Becoming Lady Danbury
Q: Do you remember the audition and what was that like?
Andoh describes getting a few pages (the sides), meeting the casting director, and reading the material at home to form a sense of the character, which helped her realize how she could contribute to Lady Danbury even before seeing the full script.
"He's Weak": Tucker Carlson on How Trump Failed America
Q: Tell me about your early influences and how your father shaped your worldview.
Husain prompts Carlson to reflect on his father's independence, adventurous life, and influence on his own willingness to challenge established systems.
Karen Hao on the Reckless Race for Global AI Power
Q: Would you ever work for one of these companies, given the money and pull they have?
She says never, emphasizing her mission to hold companies accountable as a journalist and her belief that her work, not employment, best serves that goal.
Karen Hao on the Reckless Race for Global AI Power
Q: And not the founders. It sounds like you don't have faith in the actual people running these companies. Tell me the story of how you got to know him and the company back in the beginning of this work.
Hao explains her early reporting on OpenAI, the misalignment between promises and actions, and how the culture at the top—driven by an imperial mindset—shaped her critical view of leadership rather than endorsing any single founder as a solution.

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The show delivers long-form conversations with world leaders, policymakers, business titans, and cultural figures, blending rigorous questions with historical and contemporary context. Episodes commonly explore political dynamics, governance, diplomacy, and the impact of technology and culture on society, often anchored by a strong sense of global awareness and civic curiosity. Noteworthy traits include a consistently well-prepared host who steers sharp, thoughtful interviews across a wide range of topics—from UK politics and US democracy to geopolitics, privacy, and cultural reinvention. This breadth, combined with high-quality journalism and access to prominent guests, makes it a strong fit for audiences who want nuanced perspectives from... more

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7. Tucker Carlson
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