Ways to Change the World with Krishnan Guru-Murthy

Former Islamic extremist turned anti-radicalisation think-tank founder Ed Husain talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy on the release of his new book House of Islam: A Global History. His faith in peace, unity and God sustains, informed by his own journey from young radical to progressive thinker. Drawing from his own experience and thousands of years of Islamic history, he argues that it is only through religion itself that extremism can be tackled. Recorded: 1 July 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough.

The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy from London's ICA on the release of his new album Call the Comets. A political musician from his early days of gigging at Glastonbury, he now talks of disagreeing with Smiths frontman Morrissey over his far-right leanings, how the terrorist attack in Manchester jolted his creativity and why he thinks politicians are more desperate for fame than anyone else. Recorded: 14 June 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough.

Revolutionary Egyptian feminist Nawal El Saadawi talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the injustice of the patriarchy, what inspires her to write and why she thinks democracy doesn't exist. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch the podcasts on our YouTube channel. Recorded: 22 May 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Financial CEO Dame Helena Morrissey talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about how to rethink the world of work, what it takes to get true diversity in board rooms and rising to the top with nine children. You can also watch the podcast episodes on our YouTube channel. Date recorded: 29th May. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy thirty years on from the controversial publication of The Satanic Verses. He talks in part about his new book The Golden House, what the fake news phenomenon means for literature and why America has a cultural crisis. You can also watch the podcast episodes on our YouTube channel. Date recorded: 25th May. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Feminist writer and academic Germaine Greer talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about why she is against gender equality, for women's liberation and uninterested in the trans community. She also talks in-depth for the first time about her own experience of rape.  Please rate, review and subscribe to the Ways to Change the World podcast for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch the podcast episodes on our YouTube channel. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett.

Actor Michael Sheen talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about why his focus has shifted from acting to activism, his campaign to stop high cost credit lenders targeting working class communities, and what he learned from playing Tony Blair. Please rate, review and subscribe to the Ways to Change the World podcast for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch the podcast episodes on our YouTube channel. Producer: Sarah Gough Production support: Martin Collett Artwork: Daire Collins

Activist Peter Tatchell talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about his life's work as a human rights activist, why he so passionately fights for LGBTQ rights and the moment he arrested former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe. Rate, review and subscribe to the Ways to Change the World podcast for more in-depth interviews every week.  You can also watch each episode on our YouTube channel. Recorded: 3 May 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Poet, writer and activist Benjamin Zephaniah talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about the Windrush scandal, how the political system should be torn down and why he spends so much time in China. Rate, review and subscribe to the Ways to Change the World podcast for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch each episode on our YouTube channel.  Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Political satirist Tom Walker, best known for his viral comedy persona Jonathan Pie, talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about his satire, why the left need to reclaim freedom of speech and how he’d change the world. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You also watch all the interviews on our YouTube channel.  Recorded: 17 March 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Kat Hayes, Martin Collett. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Co-leader of the Green Party and MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about her vision for changing the economy, the lifestyle changes we could make to live in harmony with our environment and whether Parliament has been a disappointment since she entered it. Recorded: 30 January 2018. Rate, review and subscribe for more in-depth interviews every week. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Kieron Bryan. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Columnist Peter Hitchens talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about his political transition from Bolshevism to conservatism, his fiery writing and what he would do to change the world, if given the chance. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch this podcast in full on our YouTube channel.  Recorded: 8 February 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Kieron Bryan. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Acclaimed writer Reni Eddo-Lodge talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about not talking to white people about race, BME quotas in the workplace and how she would change the world if given the chance. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch the recording of this episode on the Channel 4 News YouTube channel. Recorded: 23 March 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Kieron Bryan. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Former supermodel turned writer, actor and social entrepreneur Lily Cole talks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about why she left the modelling industry, her eco-friendly lifestyle and what she would do to change the world. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch this interview in full on Channel 4 News' YouTube channel. Recorded: 9 March 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Production support: Kieron Bryan. Artwork: Daire Collins.

Israel's ambassador to the United Kingdom Mark Regev speaks to Krishnan Guru-Murthy about his role as a diplomat, whether he thinks there's a problem with antisemitism in the Labour Party and what he would do to change the world, if given the chance. Rate, review and subscribe to Ways to Change the World for more in-depth interviews every week. You can also watch this interview in full on Channel 4 News' YouTube channel. Recorded: 6 March 2018. Producer: Sarah Gough. Artwork: Daire Collins.