We all know the world of work is changing – and it’s sure as hell changing now. In this new podcast, Christina talks to inspirational people from a wide range of working backgrounds about how they’re responding to the current challenges, what we can do to make work work better for all of us, and how to find silver linings in a pandemic.
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Rachel Clarke is a doctor, campaigner and bestselling writer. She started off as a TV journalist, making documentaries about subjects ranging from the Monica Lewinsky scandal to the civil war in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She retrained as a doctor in her late twenties and is now a palliative care doctor and a passionate […]
Julia Hobsbawm is an entrepreneur, writer and expert on connectedness in the machine age. She founded the network and media business Editorial Intelligence and the Social Capital Network for BAME professionals and was awarded an OBE for services to business in 2015. Her books include Fully Connected and The Simplicity Principle, which won two awards […]
Douglas Board is a leadership and career coach and a senior research fellow at the former Cass Business School. He was a senior civil servant and a headhunter before embarking on a portfolio career as a writer, coach and board member. He has been Chair of the Refugee Council, treasurer of the Diana, Princess of […]
Guvna B is a multi-award-winning rapper, author and broadcaster. He has released 10 albums, including Secret World, Hands are Made for Working and Everywhere + Nowhere. He has won two MOBO Awards, three Urban Music Awards and presented documentaries on radio and TV. He has also published two books: Unpopular Culture and Unspoken. Guvna B, whose real name is Isaac Borquaye, talks […]
“We’re all freelancers now. It’s just that sometimes you’re freelancing for an organisation and sometimes you’re freelancing as an individual.” Sarah Churchwell talks about the changing face of academia and how to fight falsehood and fascism in a pandemic.
“Whether you want to have a personal brand or not, you have one. And quite often it’s not created by you.” Writer, broadcaster and coach Harriet Minter talks about building a career – and brand – you love while you work from home, the horrors and joys of a “call to action” on LinkedIn, and how to work out what you really want – and get it.
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“I was literally hanging upside down with my ass hanging out when this man comes running into the studio yelling ‘We’re going into lockdown’.” Ayesha Hazarika talks about going feral during lockdown, Zoom gin tastings and the terror and joy of stand up comedy.
“It only counts as being brave if you’re scared. I’m really, really scared.” Daisy Buchanan talks about sexual desire, being broke, envy and how to own your ambition.
“The trick is to make your boring side of the table the best side of the table”. David Bodanis talks about how to write a bestseller, how to spot a toxic workplace and how nice guys (and girls) can win.
“What kind of shit sandwich do you do want to eat?” Viv Groskop talks about money, power, the shock of a blank diary and finding fun at work, even in a pandemic.
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Sarah Connolly talks about rejection, what she learnt about power from playing men’s roles and the “balls of steel” she developed in her childhood.
Guy talks about his journey from wannabe Gordon Gekko to reflective “value investor” via Jungian analysis and some big bumps in the road
Phil talks about his brush with mortality after Covid, broadcasting during a pandemic and fighting the culture wars
Adam talks about an accidental career, dramatic changes in direction and his attempts to help us find a vaccine
Jackie talks about her own emotional struggles during the pandemic, Black Lives Matter and how poetry can help all of us.
In this podcast, she talks about switching medicine to Zoom, Black Lives Matter and what it was like to take part in those Downing Street briefings.
In this podcast, she talks about culture wars, clicktivism, the future of journalism – and how she’s sick of public school lefties telling us all what to think.
In this podcast, she talks about the joy of nursing, the heroism of care workers during Covid, the creativity of academics and how an art exhibition in Stockholm inspired a new vision for the future of care.
In this podcast, he talks about the power of diverse thinking, what immigrants can teach us, adapting to a semi-virtual world – and the joy of putting on a suit and going on the Tube.
In this podcast, she talks about how to cope with losing a job, how to keep hope alive during a pandemic, the joy of kickboxing – and what to do about the “shitty committee”.
In this podcast, he talks about dark money, the future of fashion in a pandemic, life without parties – and why we should all join a union.
In this podcast, she talks about the importance of ambition, the healing power of baking and how the arts can help us deal with AI.
In this podcast, he talks about the myth of authenticity at work, the challenges and rewards of freelance life, and what we’re all learning about ourselves and our values in a pandemic.
In this podcast, she talks about the importance of friendship at work, how to make boring work interesting and how to have a good pandemic.
Rachel Clarke, doctor, campaigner and bestselling writer on truth, beauty and humour
Julia Hobsbawm, entrepreneur and writer on connection, generosity and motivation
Douglas Board, leadership and career coach on how to rise to the top without losing your soul
Guvna B, multi-award-winning rapper, broadcaster and author on rejection and success
Sarah Churchwell, Chair in Public Understanding of the Humanities on the return of the expert
Harriet Minter, writer, broadcaster and coach on how to build a career you love as you WFH
Ayesha Hazarika, broadcaster, journalist, comedian and MBE on politics and finding joy at work
Daisy Buchanan, award-winning journalist, author and podcaster on desire, money and owning ambition
David Bodanis, bestselling writer and futurist on how nice guys (and girls) can win
Viv Groskop, writer and stand-up comedian on money, power and finding fun at work
Dame Sarah Connolly, mezzo-soprano on music, cancer and "balls of steel"
Guy Spier, investor and bestselling writer on money, markets and shame
Phil Jones, editor of the Jeremy Vine Show on broadcasting in the age of Covid
Adam Hamdy, screenwriter and author of bestselling thrillers on adapting to strange times
Jackie Kay, poet, playwright, novelist and Scottish Makar on poetry in dark times
Nikki Kanani, GP and Medical Director of Primary Care, NHS England
Suzanne Moore, award-winning journalist and columnist
Ann Gallagher, Professor of Ethics and Care on caring in a pandemic
Matthew Syed, bestselling author and international speaker
Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author
Peter York, author, cultural commentator and management consultant
Tamara Rojo, ballet dancer and Artistic Director of the English National Ballet
Julian Baggini, writer and philosopher
Margaret Heffernan, tech entrepreneur and bestselling author