How I Found My Voice

Samira Ahmedspeaks to the Labour MP John McDonnell who until recently was former Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer under Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. A lifelong socialist and elder statesman of the Left, he reflects on his early childhood aspirations of wanting to become a priest, career at the Greater London Authority and crisis of anti-Semitism within the Labour party, as well as Chancellor Rishi Sunak's economic policies during the coronavirus crisis, the American election and Boris Johnson's leadership in a post-Trump world. If you enjoy this podcast, we would love to know what you think. Please rate and review us onApple Podcasts. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to one of the biggest names in British entertainment - the television and radio presenter Graham Norton. They discuss his life and career, from growing up as a young gay man in County Cork, Ireland, to living with hippies in Los Angeles and becoming a household name in the UK. His prime time chat show, The Graham Norton Show on BBC1, draws the biggest names in show business including the likes of Tom Cruise, Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Judi Dench and Stormzy. Previously, his Channel 4 chat showsSo Graham NortonandV Graham Nortonbecame some of the Channel’s highest rated shows. He’s won a whopping 9 BAFTAs, hosts a Radio 2 show, is the face of the BBC’s Eurovision coverage and is a bestselling novelist. This episode was recorded on 9 November, before Graham Norton publicly announced he would be leaving Radio 2 in December. If you enjoy this podcast, we would love to know what you think. Please rate and review us onApple Podcasts. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmed records a special message for How I Found My Voice listeners, with an update on how the podcast has won an award and of Season 3 which is coming up. To watch and take part in exclusive live recordings for Season 3, with guests such as Margaret Atwood, Elizabeth Day and David Lammy, subscribe to Intelligence Squared+. For £4.99 a month subscribers have access to all of Intelligence Squared's online events and the chance to ask questions to our high profile speakers. Click here for more details: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/plus/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the last episode of this season Samira Ahmedspeaks to Deborah Frances-White, stand-up comedian and host of The Guilty Feminist podcast. Deborah speaks to Samira about her journey from being an adopted child to joining the Jehovah's Witnesses as a teenager and escaping what she calls a 'high-control group' to discover and pursue her love of performance. If you enjoy this podcast, we would love to know what you think. Please rate and review us onApple Podcasts. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to the author Fatima Bhutto about the power of writing fiction, growing up in one of Pakistan’s most famous political dynasties and why she blames her aunt, former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, for the death of her father. If you enjoy this podcast, we would love to know what you think. Please rate and review us onApple Podcasts. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover.Photo credit: Allegra Donn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to the Oscar-winning visual effects director Paul J. Franklin whose works span from Interstellar and Inception to the Harry Potter and Batman movie franchises. They speak about what led him from his childhood in rural Cheshire to designing what fantastical worlds look like in Hollywood. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Take advantage of a special 5% discount today using the code 'SMART5'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to this year's Booker Prize winner, author Bernardine Evaristo. She speaks to Samira about how she found her voice, from growing up in South-East London and setting up the UK's first black women's theatre group to the moment she won the Booker for her novel Girl, Woman, Other. If you enjoy this podcast, we would love to know what you think. Please rate and review us on Apple Podcasts. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Photo credit: Jennie Scott See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to comedian and Pointless quiz show presenter Richard Osman. They speak about his love of lists, developing hit TV shows and the power of terrestrial TV in an age of Netflix. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Take advantage of a special 5% discount today using the code 'SMART5'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to the Channel 4 News presenter and journalist Jon Snow about growing up in the 1950s, leading student protests against apartheid South Africa and being approached by MI5 to be a spy. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Take advantage of a special 5% discount today using the code 'SMART5'. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Samira Ahmedspeaks to the Gina Miller, the businesswoman and campaigner most famous for bringing two legal cases regarding Brexist against the government and winning. How I Found My Voiceis anIntelligence Squaredpodcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Season 2 is proudly supported byTHE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. Photo credit: Kourosh Keshiri See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices