Phil talks about his brush with mortality after Covid, broadcasting during a pandemic and fighting the culture wars
Podcast - Work Interrupted
Conversations about the future of work in a pandemic
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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Adam Hamdy, screenwriter and author of bestselling thrillers
Adam talks about an accidental career, dramatic changes in direction and his attempts to help us find a vaccine
Jackie Kay, poet, playwright, novelist and Scottish Makar
Jackie talks about her own emotional struggles during the pandemic, Black Lives Matter and how poetry can help all of us.
Nikki Kanani, GP and Medical Director of Primary Care for NHS England
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.
Suzanne Moore, award-winning journalist and columnist
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.
Ann Gallagher, Professor of Ethics and Care on caring in a pandemic
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.
Matthew Syed, bestselling author and speaker
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.
Julia Samuel, psychotherapist and bestselling author
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”.
Peter York, author, cultural commentator and management consultant
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.
Tamara Rojo, ballet dancer and Artistic Director of the English National Ballet
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.
Julian Baggini, writer and philosopher
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.
Margaret Heffernan, tech entrepreneur and bestselling author
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.
Work Interrupted
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