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HARDtalk

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by BBC World Service

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<p>Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider. We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs. Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time. How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you. It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world. Get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk">emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk</a> and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.</p>

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What is HARDtalk?: <p>Conversations with people shaping our world, from all around the globe. Listen to The Interview for the best conversations from the BBC, the world's most trusted international news provider.
We hear from titans of business, politics, finance, sport and culture. Global leaders, decision-makers and cultural icons. Politicians, activists and CEOs.

Each interview is around 20-minutes, packed full of insight and analysis, covering some of the biggest issues of our time.

How does it work? Well, at the BBC, our journalists interview amazing people every single day. And on The Interview, we bring them to you.

It’s your one-stop-shop to the best conversations coming out of the BBC, with the people shaping our world, from all over the world.

Get in touch with us on <a href="mailto:emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk">emailTheInterview@bbc.co.uk</a> and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.</p>
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 9 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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