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John Cooper Clarke - where does his word magic come from?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the pioneering performance poet John Cooper Clarke.
Lord Goldsmith: Is a green backlash reshaping politics?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the UK’s former environment minister
Nathan Law: Has China eradicated dissent in Hong Kong?
Stephen Sackur speaks to an exiled Hong Kong democracy activist
Andriy Khlyvnyuk: What is war doing to Ukraine’s culture?
Stephen Sackur speaks to a Ukrainian rock star who swapped his guitar for a gun
Imran Khan: Is Pakistan heading for political chaos?
The former prime minister of Pakistan thinks he can stage a comeback
Kwame Kwei-Armah: Are audiences prepared to engage?
A theatre director whose work poses questions about race, identity, equality and justice
Isabella Tree: Is rewilding a pathway to a healthier planet?
Does rewilding show a pathway to a healthier planet or put eco-principles above people?
Agnes Callamard: Is Amnesty facing a credibility crisis?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the secretary general of Amnesty International.
Lewis Pugh: Pushing the limits of the human body
An extreme swimmer trying to draw attention to the impacts of climate change
Gabriel Boric: Can the new left bring change to Chile?
Stephen Sackur speaks to the Chilean president