Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Lea DeLaria broke new ground when she became one of the first openly queer stand-up comedians to grace the US stage. She now plays 'Big Boo' in Orange is the New Black and tours the world singing jazz. She talks to Krishnan about why she thinks Donald Trump is a fascist, how the Me Too movement has left out lesbians and why the first step to changing the world is being our true selves.

From Sense and Sensibility to The Crown, actor Greg Wise has made regular appearances on our screens. He's also well-known as the husband of Dame Emma Thompson. Recently he put work on hold to be the primary carer for his sister Clare who was dying of cancer. He talks to Krishnan about loss, love and why we should be talking more about death.

Imogen Heap is a Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter, who has now turned her energies to blockchain technology. She talks to Krishnan about her big ideas to change the way musicians get paid, and what Taylor Swift is really like.

Laura Bates founded the Everyday Sexism project in 2012, long before the Me Too movement gained traction. It was a space where women could share their stories of sexual assault and highlight how normalised it had become. She talks to Krishnan about where the feminist movement is post-Me Too, why she reluctantly thinks gender quotas in the workplace are necessary and how we should be talking about sex and harassment in schools.

David Baddiel is one of the great comedians and satirists of a generation. From writing children's books to unofficial national anthems, he says he's constantly compelled to tell the honest truth. He talks to Krishnan about how truth should change the world, antisemitism within the left and the ubiquitous popularity of Three Lions.

Oscar-winning documentary maker Michael Moore has made his name, and won his awards, by offering searing critiques of American society. Famed for Bowling for Columbine and Fahrenheit 9/11, a left-wing, globalist outlook drives him and his films. He chats to Krishnan about his latest offering - Fahrenheit 11/9, why America ended up with Trump as President, and where Brexit Britain goes next.

Jameela Jamil does not want to be known as a 'double agent of the patriarchy'. Star of Netflix' The Good Place and former Radio 1 DJ, she is rallying against a culture of airbrushing, weight-loss and vanity. She chats to Krishnan about her latest 'I Weigh' campaign, being in Hollywood during the Me Too movement and why she thinks the Kardashians are a toxic influence on young girls. Recorded: 28 August 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough.

CEO of Ann Summers and one of the richest woman in Great Britain, Jacqueline Gold is the brains behind one of the biggest businesses on the British high street. She talks to Krishnan about the challenges she faced at the beginning, what impact she thinks Ann Summers has had on sexual culture and the change government needs to make to get retail booming again. Subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 15 August. Producer: Sarah Gough.

Screenwriter of Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings and a Funeral, Richard Curtis' influence on romantic comedies and the nation's Christmas viewing schedules is immense. But, he's also just as world-changing for his charity work. As the founder of Comic Relief, Make Poverty History and now, an advocate for the UN sustainability goals, he talks to Krishnan about whether public trust in charity is dwindling, global progress and his unrelenting optimism. Producer: Sarah Gough.

Gina Miller was the lead claimant in a successful legal battle ensuring parliament had the final say over triggering Article 50. Defender of the constitution to some, 'enemy of the people' to others, she talks to Krishnan about why the British public need another vote on Brexit, the abuse she's had to negotiate and why trickle-down economics isn't working. Subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 6 August 2018. Producers: Sarah Gough, Kieron Bryan.

Glaswegian rapper Loki is this year’s Orwell Prize winner for his book ‘Poverty Safari’. He talks to Krishnan about how he negotiated a difficult childhood and an alcohol problem, how he thinks poverty can be tackled and why the left need to reclaim the idea of personal responsibility. Subscribe to 'Ways to Change the World' for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 30th July. Producers: Sarah Gough, Kieron Bryan, Matthew Lucas.

Our guest this week is Faiza Shaheen, the director of left wing think tank CLASS, who plans to run for Labour against veteran Conservative Party politician Iain Duncan Smith in a bid to become an MP. She chats to Krishnan about why she thinks we need to radically restructure our society, her upbringing and why Brexit is a bad idea. Subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 24 July 2018. Producers: Sarah Gough, Kieron Bryan, Matthew Lucas.

Jacob Rees-Mogg is the backbencher Tory MP who will stop at nothing to achieve a hard Brexit. Taking a break from his daily routine of goading the government on their Brexit position, he chats to Krishnan about his early life and political ambitions, what he'll do if he's wrong on Brexit and whether the referendum was racist. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 17 July 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough.

Ken Clarke has been a Member of Parliament for almost five decades. As the longest serving MP, he talks to Krishnan about why Brexit is in such chaos, his long-standing Conservative views and why he thinks it’s important politicians talk honestly to the media. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 4 July 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett.

A Labour politician with an outspoken style, Jess Phillips MP has risen to public prominence as the feminist with big ideas about how to liberate women. She talks to Krishnan about why she thinks she’s powerful, why Jeremy Corbyn wouldn’t be a good Prime Minister, and her evolving stance on drug policy. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. Recorded: 25 June 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough.