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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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Tucker Carlson was one of Donald Trump’s most prominent allies when he campaigned for re-election and through his first year back in the White House.

The US-Israel war with Iran, however, marked a decisive split between the two men. Carlson, a righ... more

Andy Burnham appears set to walk into 10 Downing Street and take power as the UK’s latest prime minister.

Behind the mid-term departure of Keir Starmer has been, at least in part, the rise of Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. Farage himself has domina... more

For America’s 250th anniversary, the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jill Lepore joins Mishal Husain to take her through her book on the US Constitution.

We The People explores how the Constitution came about and, crucially, how there was an expec... more

In November, California will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, pitting Democratic candidate Xavier Becerra, a former US Secretary of Health and Human Services, US Congressman and state attorney general, against an unlikely Republican riv... more

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Recent Guests

Steve Richards
Longtime political commentator and podcaster, author, host of Rock and Roll Politics
Independent political commentator
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
Episode: America in Free Fall? Historian Jill Lepore on the US at 250
Steve Hilton
Trump-backed Republican running for governor of California; former UK Conservative strategist
Golden Together; former adviser to David Cameron
Episode: Can Republicans Win California Again? Steve Hilton Thinks So
Alastair Campbell
Political strategist and former Director of Communications for the UK Prime Minister
No 10/Blair-era Labour (media/political strategist)
Episode: Bonus: Alastair Campbell & Jacob Rees-Mogg Debate Brexit 10 Years On (Live)
Jacob Rees-Mogg
Conservative MP and leading Brexit advocate
Conservative Party
Episode: Bonus: Alastair Campbell & Jacob Rees-Mogg Debate Brexit 10 Years On (Live)
Meredith Whittaker
Tech privacy advocate; former Google employee; founder of Signal
Signal
Episode: AI Wants Your Life: Tech Boss Meredith Whittaker Says No
Gary Lineker
Former England international footballer and broadcaster
Goalhanger / The Rest Is Football
Episode: Gary Lineker on the World Cup, Trump and the Fans Left Behind
Peter Piot
Virologist who helped identify Ebola
Episode: Ebola Is Back: Virus Pioneer Peter Piot Explains the Threat
Ada Ferrer
Pulitzer Prize-winning Historian of Cuba and America
Princeton University
Episode: Cuba on the Brink: Ada Ferrer on Life Under US Pressure

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Mishal Husain
Host of The Mishal Husain Show

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 202 ratings
  • Poor prep condescending

    Reversed my starting impression of both as a first time listener: Mishal seems smug, slinging sympathetic condescension to get under the guest’s skin. Didn’t know the Mooch is surprisingly well rounded and sincere

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Chic606
    United Statesa month ago
  • One Key Conversation

    The perfect weekend listen to understand the world

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NewsJ1258
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Superb

    An interview podcast of the highest quality by the best in the business. The array of voices and perspectives can’t be found anywhere else.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jeremiahobidiah
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Awesome

    This is one of the best long-form conversation podcasts I’ve ever listened to. It’s excellent. I’d recommend it to everyone.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    efd678
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Well prepared and insightful

    Mishal always does her homework and is an outstanding interviewer. The selection of interviewees seems insightful. The latest with “The Mooch”, someone with strong and intelligent views, is a great example of this. What a wonderful conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    S1cbm
    United Kingdom2 months ago

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Listeners praise Mishal Husain's incisive, respectful interviewing style and thorough preparation.
The show is viewed as high-quality journalism with rigorous follow-ups.
Some listeners feel certain guests or topics polarize audiences but still respect the host for handling tough questions.

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Apple Podcasts
#93
United Kingdom/Top Podcasts
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#14
United Kingdom/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#209
Canada/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#199
France/Society & Culture
Apple Podcasts
#74
India/Society & Culture
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#93
Ireland/Society & Culture

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America in Free Fall? Historian Jill Lepore on the US at 250
Q: Anything in particular on your mind today that you're particularly thinking about or state of the world?
Lepore shares reflections on the current state of American democracy, the living nature of the Constitution, and how past and present intersect in questions of national identity and governance.
AI Wants Your Life: Tech Boss Meredith Whittaker Says No
Q: What do you think of mass scanning or nudity detection as policy, and is it workable for protecting children without infringing privacy?
Mass scanning is dangerous surveillance; implementing it would risk weaponization by governments and threaten the privacy guarantees Signal provides, making it unworkable from a privacy standpoint.
AI Wants Your Life: Tech Boss Meredith Whittaker Says No
Q: Would I be right in thinking of you as a bit of a contrarian or rebel, and what about the Pentagon contract you challenged at Google?
I wouldn't use those terms about myself, but I do believe in maintaining the dignity of careful, evidence-based analysis even when it's hard, and I challenged actions I believed were problematic.
Cuba on the Brink: Ada Ferrer on Life Under US Pressure
Q: Can you deconstruct that line in Keeper of My Kin about loving and hating Cuba, and what it means for your own relationship to the country?
Born in Cuba but raised with nostalgia and critical distance, I grew to see Cuba through a lens that blends personal history with rigorous scholarship, recognizing both deep attachment and the government's flaws, which has driven my approach to writing and research.
Can Britain’s Politics Cope: David Dimbleby Thinks Not
Q: What makes a prime minister stay in touch with the public during crises?
A leader who combines clear, principled decision-making with a compelling and steady communication style tends to maintain public trust, while overcautious or inconsistent messaging can erode confidence and invite opposition gains.

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2. Jill Lepore
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7. Gary Lineker
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