Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy

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Rosie Holt on being a Twitter comic, women in media and why we should laugh at things that make us angry Dec 02, 2022

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Rosie Holt has become famous on Twitter, where she reinvented herself via satirical videos; A conversative MP and right-wing activist who many mistake for being real.

In this episode Rosie joins Krishnan to discuss life as a social media sensation, women in media and why we should laugh at things that make us angry.

Produced by: Imahn Robertson

Clint Dyer on dealing with dyslexia, racism, his admiration for Shakespeare and his vision for directing Nov 25, 2022

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Clint Dyer is an actor, writer and director who has turned his pain into power. That power has resulted in numerous ‘firsts’, the first Black British artist to have performed, written and directed a full-scale production at the National Theatre and the first Black man to direct a Shakespeare tragedy at a major British venue.

In this episode, Clint joins Krishnan to discuss theatrical traditions, his vision to articulate the Black experience and his new history-making production of Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello.

Warning: this podcast contains references to racist language

Produced by : Imahn Robertson

Julian Lennon on his identity, the Beatles and his life outside of music Nov 18, 2022

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Julian Lennon is a singer-songwriter, who rose to fame for the Beatles song Hey Jude, which was written after his parents John and Cynthia Lennon separated.

In this episode, Julian joins Krishnan to speak about his seventh album Jude, emotion in songwriting, dealing with depression and the importance of relearning his old material.

While Julian has received platinum success for his music, he has also pursued other endeavours. The multi-faceted singer-songwriter discusses his work as a photographer, filmmaker, author and his foundation called The White Feather Foundation.

Produced by Ka Yee Mak

Rob Delaney on the loss of his son, supporting the NHS and swimming Nov 11, 2022

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Rob Delaney is a comedian, actor and writer, best known for co-creating the British sitcom Catastrophe, which won him a Bafta for comedy writing.

But during the height of his success, he learnt that his son, Henry, was dying of a brain tumour. He’s written a book about it in which he grapples with the fragility of life, the mysteries of death, and the question of purpose for those left behind.

In this episode, Rob joins Krishnan to talk about his new book, ‘A Heart That Works’ and why he felt it was important to tell his family’s story.

Produced by : Imahn Robertson and Nina Hodgson

Photo Credit: Southbank Centre

Orhan Pamuk on authoritarianism and pandemics, his new novel and Salman Rushdie’s attack Oct 14, 2022

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Orhan Pamuk is a renowned Turkish Nobel Prize winning author.

He is one of Turkey’s most acclaimed writers and has been openly critical of laws which curtail freedom of expression, particularly those which make it illegal to criticise Turkish President Recep Erdogan.

He joins Krishnan to talk about his new book, ‘Nights of Plague’, why he believes pandemics fuel authoritarianism and how he became an author.

Produced by : Joe Lord-Jones

Marina Hyde on British politics, Brexit and her new book Oct 07, 2022

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Marina Hyde is a columnist at the Guardian, where she’s worked for over 20 years.

She is one of the most admired journalists in the UK and known for her witty analysis of politics and the chaotic times we live in.

She joins to talk about her new book ‘What Just Happened?!’, an amalgamation of the columns she writes for the Guardian. It spans post-referendum politics in Britain, from David Cameron to Theresa May, to Boris Johnson.

Marina also talks about how she became a journalist, the state of British politics and what’s next in her career.

Produced by Freya Pickford

Gaia Vince on how to manage climate change migration Sep 30, 2022

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Gaia Vince is a science and environment journalist and author.

She has written extensively about the impact human life has had on our planet.

In this episode, Gaia joins Krishnan to talk about her new book, Nomad Century, in which she takes a look at how migration could be the solution to the climate crisis.

Produced by : Joe Lord-Jones

Auschwitz survivor Tova Friedman on escaping death, struggling with God and taking her story to TikTok Sep 23, 2022

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Tova Friedman was one of the youngest survivors of the Auschwitz death camp.

Her family came from Poland, went through various concentration camps, and ended up in Auschwitz. But remarkably, both her, her mother and father survived.

She has written an extraordinary memoir called The Daughter of Auschwitz, together with the journalist Malcolm Brabant.

Tova joins Krishnan with her grandson Aron, who is taking her story to a new generation through the medium of TikTok.

Krishnan talks to Tova about what she remembers of her time in Auschwitz, her views on God and what she wants the world to learn from her story.

Producers: Freya Pickford and Rachel Evans

Edward Enninful on his career as the editor of British Vogue, being a refugee and the war on woke Sep 16, 2022

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Edward Enninful is the editor of British Vogue and European editorial director of Condé Nast.

Krishnan talks to him about what it’s like to be a refugee in the UK, having moved to London from Ghana at a young age.

They also discuss Enninful’s new book, ‘A Visible Man’, what he thinks of Liz Truss and how he’s changed Vogue to be representative of all women.

Producer: Freya Pickford

Dave Stewart on meeting Annie Lennox, Eurythmics and his new album Sep 02, 2022

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Dave Stewart is a musician, who rose to fame after forming the iconic British pop duo, Eurythmics, alongside Annie Lennox.

Krishnan talks to him about his latest solo album, Ebony McQueen, which has drawn heavily on the blues he heard growing up in Sunderland, as he tells the story of his life through the songs.

Ebony McQueen is a 26 track epic, which will also become a film, featuring a fictional “voodoo queen” who visits a boy very much in need of the blues.

Producer: Joe Lord-Jones

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