Dan Schreiber: exploring the world of the weird with a QI elf
Our latest episode is a weird and wonderful adventure with superstar podcaster Dan Schreiber from No Such Thing As A Fish
Dan believes that genius and madness often go hand in hand, and the stories he share include Nobel prize winners and US presidents.
Liz Bonnin: the conservation heroes that give her hope
Head to the Caribbean with Jon Snow and Liz Bonnin - to hear more about the conservation heroes and “incredible human beings” who give Liz reasons to be hopeful, when leaders fail to do the same.
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Waad Al-Kateab: the refugee filmmaker who dares to dream
“We dared to dream and we will not regret dignity” were the words Waad Al-Kateab shared at the 2020 Oscars.
The Syrian filmmaker chats to Jon Snow about her new film, which follows five athletes hoping to compete with the Refugee Olympic Team. She shares these stories to: "show the world who we are, not the labels that are attached to us."
Carol Morley: detective filmmaker
"You need those teachers...you need to meet people that fundamentally see something in you."
Filmmaker Carol Morley talks to Jon Snow about the inspiring teacher who changed her life - and the brilliant career that followed. #TypistArtistPirateKing
Mary Beard: are leaders telling it like it is?
As Professor Mary Beard launches Being Roman on BBC Sounds, she talks to Jon Snow about arguing responsibly, democracy, and leaders of the past and present.
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Ava Glass: from working with spies to writing about them
Ava Glass vividly remembers the “calmly deceptive” woman who befriended her at the Home Office. It was Ava’s first encounter with a spy, inspiration for a book, and you can hear more from this brilliant raconteur in Jon Snow's podcast.
Steve Gallant: an act of courage on London Bridge
“I didn’t hesitate…I just immediately thought I’m going to stop you.”
Steve Gallant had resolved never to use violence again when he took action on London Bridge, to prevent more people getting hurt. Hear Steve talk about prisons, parole and purpose, in Jon Snow's weekly podcast.
Zak Ové's psychedelic, Afrofuturist art
🚀Get on board Zak Ové’s The Mothership Connection. The artist talks to Jon Snow about his soaring sculpture in London's Regent’s Park. Part psychedelic totem pole, part space rocket, it brings us joy (and a Parliament earworm).
Sarah Sands: editing the news and finding hope in hedgehogs
This week’s Snowcast guest is the editor and author Sarah Sands. She chats to Jon Snow about her busy career in journalism, as well as hedgehogs, loss, and acts of kindness. 🦔
Michael Mansfield KC on the power in the people
As the UK Covid-19 Inquiry enters its second phase, Jon Snow speaks to Michael Mansfield KC about holding people to account for failures - and the tremendous fight that can be required to get change.
Sir Chris Bryant on how to fix Parliament
“It’s been genuinely grim and I think there are lots of people that want to change that.”
Sir Chris Bryant talks to Jon Snow about parliamentary standards, at a time when a record number of MPs have been sanctioned.
Stephen Davis: investigating the secrets surrounding Flight 149
The astonishing story of BA Flight 149 is now in the Snowcast feed.
On 1 August 1990, nearly 400 passengers and flight crew were caught up in the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. They were taken hostage, used as human shields and endured months of terror.
Stephen Davis talks to Jon Snow about the story he's been working on for 30+ years - and why he's still determined to get answers.
