Best Joe Rowley Podcasts (2025)

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The Keir Starmer Prime Minister One 46:31

1d ago46:31

46:31

After some of the most tumultuous days of his premiership, Keir Starmer sits down with Nick in Downing Street, to reflect on a year in power. In a wide-ranging interview, the prime minister defends his style of leadership, while taking responsibility for the setbacks. He also opens up about losing his brother last year and his personal relationship…

1
Trump's America: The Scott Perry One 31:27

8d ago31:27

31:27

A Republican Congressman outlines the values that lie behind his conservative politics. Scott Perry is the Representative for Pennsylvania's 10th District, a Trump ally, an Iran hawk who sits on the Foreign Affairs Committee, and a veteran, who flew combat missions in Iraq before turning his attention to politics. He joins Nick down the line from W…

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The Douglas Alexander One 43:09

15d ago43:09

43:09

The Trade Minister explains how a penalty shootout played a role in his government appointment. Douglas Alexander has the same job that he had 20 years ago in Tony Blair's government. He reflects on how the world has changed in that time, and his motivation for returning to politics after a humiliating defeat in 2015.…

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The Mel Stride One 37:41

22d ago37:41

37:41

The Shadow Chancellor sets out his vision for a more "thoughtful" politics and faces up to the challenge of winning the argument before the next general election. Sir Mel Stride reveals what he admires about his opposite number, Rachel Reeves, and why a world war two commander is one of his political heroes. He also has a warning about what the Bri…

1
The Jacinda Ardern One 33:32

1M ago33:32

33:32

How does it feel to be held up as the 'anti-Trump' by progressives across the globe? Jacinda Ardern was prime minister of New Zealand for 6 years and is now committed to promoting empathy and kindness in world leadership. She joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on her unexpected rise to power and being described as a 'global pinu…

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The Tanni Grey-Thompson One 40:50

1M ago40:50

40:50

After 15 years as a member of the House of Lords, Tanni Grey-Thompson reflects on how a career at the top of sport prepared her for the world of politics. The crossbench peer speaks to Nick about what she sees as a dangerous relationship between benefit reforms and legalising assisted dying. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Eluned Morgan One 45:54

1M ago45:54

45:54

The First Minister of Wales sets a marker to the left of Keir Starmer, setting out her vision of a "Red Welsh Way", drawing inspiration from Gavin and Stacey. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Richard Tice One 38:17

2M ago38:17

38:17

Reform UK’s deputy leader reflects on a year of political success, a privileged upbringing and the cabinet job he’s eyeing up Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Joe Biden One 29:41

2M ago29:41

29:41

To mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, former president Joe Biden sits down with Nick Robinson for an exclusive interview, his first since leaving the White House. He issues a stark warning about the future of the western alliance and criticises his successor’s approach to foreign policy. In this extended interview, Biden also reflects on his deci…

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Bonus: The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One - Part 2 1:01:28

4M ago1:01:28

1:01:28

In the second, bonus instalment of this exclusive interview with the former prime minister, Rishi Sunak opens up about his time as Chancellor and Prime Minister, including how his relationship with Boris Johnson fell apart, why he regrets his "Stop the Boats" slogan and what comes next for someone who has become an elder statesman, aged 44. Produce…

1
The Rishi Sunak Lessons from Downing Street One 58:32

4M ago58:32

58:32

An exclsuive in-depth interview with the Rishi Sunak. In this first instalment, the former prime minister tells stories from behind the scenes on the world stage explains why he thinks we must now cut welfare spending to fund defence. Sunak reflects on how a sense of duty - inspired by his Hindu faith - helped drive his political career, and reflec…

1
The Carla Denyer 2025 One 33:15

4M ago33:15

33:15

The co-leader of the Green Party of England and Wales joins Nick for a conversationBy BBC Radio 4

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The Heidi Alexander One 41:41

4M ago41:41

41:41

The Transport Secretary on Corbyn, Ukraine and growing up in Swindon Producer: Lauren TavrigerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Charlie Taylor One 40:20

5M ago40:20

40:20

The Chief Inspector of Prisons for England and Wales on how he went from being a teacher at a school for kids with beahvioural problems, to being the leading voice on prison conditions. He tells stories of cheap suits, perspex windows, being the subject of offensive graffiti, and explains how he retains optimism. Producers: Lauren Tavriger and Dani…

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The Zia Yusuf One 48:06

5M ago48:06

48:06

Who is the 38-year-old, Muslim, second-generation immigrant chairman of Reform UK? Zia Yusuf joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to tell his story, lay out his party's path to power, and share his thoughts on Boris Johnson, Elon Musk, Suella Braverman and his boss, Nigel Farage. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Chris Philp One 41:50

5M ago41:50

41:50

The Shadow Home Secretary joins Nick in the Political Thinking studio to reflect on mistakes of the last government, humility in opposition and his anger at the new government. Chris Philp also opens up about the impact of caring for his premature baby twins and what he has learned from success and failure in business. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Kim Leadbeater One 42:32

5M ago42:32

42:32

The Labour MP sits down with Nick to reflect on how she went from selling beds in her Yorkshire hometown, to being at the forefront of political debate, as the face of the campaign to legalise assisted dying, and how the murder of her sister, Jo Cox, helps explain the journey. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Rachel Reeves Chancellor One 34:30

6M ago34:30

34:30

The Chancellor reflects on her first six months in power and what lies behind her determination that she has "what it takes" to "turn things around". Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Shop Talk Podcast Ep 48 | Joe Goodspeed | Diamondback Fly Rod Designer 43:51

6M ago43:51

43:51

In this podcast, Joe Goodspeed joins us to discuss the evolution of fly rod design and what his approach is for designing some of the most popular fly rods today: Diamond Back Fly Rods. Joe is an accomplished fly rod and fly designer who spends many days on the water testing the results of his designs and tweaking them to near absolute perfection.…

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The Nick Clegg One 50:24

7M ago50:24

50:24

Nick Robinson speaks to Sir Nick Clegg about life as Mark Zuckerberg's right hand man at Meta and the transition from Westminster to Silicon Valley. He responds to challenges on regulation of social media companies and issues a warning about the political power of Elon Musk. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Husam Zomlot One 48:47

7M ago48:47

48:47

The Head of the Palestinian Mission to the UK reflects on a childhood in a Gaza refugee camp and how hope is what keeps him going. Update: This episode has been edited to remove a brief exchange suggesting that an interim finding by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) found it plausible that genocide had been committed in Gaza. The ICJ actuall…

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The Daisy Cooper One 38:04

8M ago38:04

38:04

The Deputy Leader of the Liberal Democrats reflects on her journey from campaigning as a child against nuclear weapons and scratchy jumpers, to being at the heart of the third-largest party in parliament. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Mark Rowley One 43:30

8M ago43:30

43:30

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner reflects on the decision to rejoin the UK's largest police force when it was in crisis. Sir Mark Rowley sits down with Nick Robinson to outline the challenges the Met faces under his leadership, as well as how he decided as a teenager that policing was his mission. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Darren Jones One 41:13

8M ago41:13

41:13

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury sits down with Nick to chart his rise to the heart of Starmer's government. How did a Bristol boy, whose parents sometimes went without meals to ensure he had food, end up at the Chancellor's side, in charge of the purse-strings of the government? Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Rupert Soames CBI One 38:18

8M ago38:18

38:18

How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry? Rupert Soames - Chair of the Confederation of British Industry - sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about this Labour government's first budget, which he claims did not offer enough "bang for the buck" Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Kemi Badenoch for Leader One 48:13

9M ago48:13

48:13

What shaped the views and principles that Kemi Badenoch hopes will help her win the race to become next leader of the Conservative Party? Nick Robinson sits down with the former Business Secretary near the end of her party's leadership contest. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Matt Goodwin One 43:27

9M ago43:27

43:27

The academic and author Matt Goodwin sat down with Nick Robinson in the aftermath of the riots that spread across the UK in the summer, to discuss whether there are 'legitimate grievences' that lay behind the violence, or just 'hate-fuelled mob violence sparked by misinformation.By BBC Radio 4

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The Tzipi Hotovely One 44:26

9M ago44:26

44:26

The Israeli Ambassador sits down with Nick Robinson on the week of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack.They discuss what lies behind her worldview, the mindset of Israelis and the actions of her government.By BBC Radio 4

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The John Swinney One 36:42

9M ago36:42

36:42

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick to reflect on his reluctant path to power. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Wes Streeting Health Secretary One 43:34

9M ago43:34

43:34

The Health Secretary sits down with Nick Robinson at the end of the Labour conference in Liverpool. Wes Streeting reflects on how his family role-models led him to become a political fighter, rebukes those who criticise him for being too gloomy about the NHS, and reveals why an Oasis classic was his kareoke song of choice at the previous night's pa…

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The Mick Whelan One 37:43

10M ago37:43

37:43

Mick Whelan is General Secretary of Aslef, the union representing train drivers. He sits down with Nick on the week that his members voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer, bringing to an end two years of strike action. Whelan reflects on growing up in working class West London and being one of a number of 2nd-generation Irish immigrants who ha…

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The James Cleverly for Leader One 49:32

10M ago49:32

49:32

Why does the former Home Secretary believe he has 'outperformed everyone else on this leadership ticket by a country mile'? How did growing up as a mixed-race boy in London at the height of the National Front shape his politics? And what does the government need to do to improve integration in the UK?…

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Shop Talk Podcast Ep 47 | Roger Gold | Entomology Expert 1:01:19

10M ago1:01:19

1:01:19

In this episode we welcome back Roger Gold for another in depth discussion on entomology. It's such an inmportant par of fly fishing. Knowing the science behind what bugs are doing will help you catch more fish.

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The Karim Khan International Prosecutor One 51:23

10M ago51:23

51:23

The Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court sits down with Nick Robinson. Producers: Daniel Kraemer and Jonathan BrunertBy BBC Radio 4

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Shop Talk Podcast Ep 46 | Phil Rowley | Stillwater Expert 56:05

10M ago56:05

56:05

In this podcast we sit down with our good friend and all around good guy, Phil Rowley. Phil is one of the best stillwater fishermen in the world. Join us and get to know Phil a little better. We discuss how he got into fly fishing and why he loves fishing stillwaters. Soak in some stillwater knowledge with us and become a better stillwater fisherma…

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The Liz Kendall One 41:58

11M ago41:58

41:58

Nick Robinson talks to the new Work and Pensions secretary about being at the centre of the Labour government's first row, taking on the scourge of worklessness and how her 2-year-old son is a cure for stress. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Robert Jenrick 2024 One 41:48

12M ago41:48

41:48

Robert Jenrick on what went wrong for the Conservative Party and how to turn it aroundBy BBC Radio 4

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The Pat McFadden in Power One 42:45

12M ago42:45

42:45

Nick Robinson talks to the man at the heart of the new Downing Street government. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Caitlin Moran One 25:29

1y ago25:29

25:29

Bestselling author and columnist talks to Nick Robinson about why, after years of writing about women and girls, she decided to turn her attention to problems with boys and young men with her latest book "What About Men?" Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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The Victoria Atkins One 38:18

1y ago38:18

38:18

After a damning report into maternity services in England, the Health Secretary opens up about her own traumatic childbirth experience in the NHS. Victoria Atkins also speaks to Nick Robinson about a change of tone in dealings with doctors' unions, growing up as child of an MP and what she thought when Natalie Elphicke defected to Labour.…

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The Emma Little-Pengelly One 39:59

1+ y ago39:59

39:59

Northern Ireland's Deputy First Minister talks to Nick Robinson.By BBC Radio 4

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The Nigel Farage 2024 One 52:54

1+ y ago52:54

52:54

Nigel Farage tells Nick Robinson that "timing is everything" when it comes to deciding whether to return to frontline politics.Fresh off the plane from Florida, Farage talks about what he can learn from - and how he can defend - Donald Trump, as well as islamophobia, Liz Truss, and what he would do if prime minister Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Mariana Mazzucato One 36:58

1+ y ago36:58

36:58

One of the world's most influencial progressive economists outlines her pitch to leaders across the world - and Starmer's Labour Party - to focus on ambitious 'missions' that can transform society for the better.By BBC Radio 4

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The Emma Runswick One 45:08

1+ y ago45:08

45:08

The Deputy Chair of the British Medical Association Council talks to Nick Robinson ahead of the latest round of junior doctor strikes. She defends the pay demands set out by doctors, tells the story of a life of activism, and opens up about the horrors of working in Covid wards at the height of the pandemic. Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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The Shabana Mahmood One 44:31

1+ y ago44:31

44:31

The Shadow Justice Secretary and Labour's most senior Muslim MP reflects on Gaza, her faith and campaigning for Rishi Sunak's "geek vote" when they were at university Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Bonus episode: The Michelle O’Neill One - Revisited 23:42

1+ y ago23:42

23:42

Nick looks back at his 2021 conversation with the new First Minister of Northern IrelandBy BBC Radio 4

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The Jeremy Hunt Chancellor One 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

35:31

Nick Robinson sits down with the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt in the dining room of No11 Downing Street. They discuss living nextdoor to the Sunaks, how much headroom he will have at the budget, and who he would invite to his dream dinner partyBy BBC Radio 4

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The Blair and Hague One 45:30

1+ y ago45:30

45:30

Sir Tony Blair and Lord William Hague sit down with Nick Robinson to discuss their vision for a new "national purpose". They reflect on facing each other across the dispatch box 25 years ago and how to deal with an unstable world Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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#126 - Richard Shaw (Ex-Cradle of Filth, King 810) 1:07:46

1+ y ago1:07:46

1:07:46

Richard joins the podcast to discuss songwriting, imposter syndrome, online content, identifying as a musician, what he prioritises in life and much more! Richard's Artist Pick - The Parallax Method - https://www.instagram.com/theparallaxmethod CHAPTERS 0:00 When did you last change your mind? 1:18 Prioritising Life 7:00 Waiting for Lightning to St…

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The Humza Yousaf One 38:52

1+ y ago38:52

38:52

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick Robinson in Glasgow to reflect on his first ten months in power and how his family is dealing with the ongoing trauma of being caught up in the war in Gaza Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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