What Next? with Lionel Barber
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Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times, is hosting a brand-new podcast series - What Next? with Lionel Barber.In his first broadcast venture since the FT, What Next? with Lionel Barber focuses on life after COVID-19 and sees the multi-award-winning journalist and author discover how the world is adapting to the pandemic, what needs to change and, most importantly, what lessons we have learnt that will shape our lives for the future.Each week, Lionel will be speaking to some of the biggest leading influential figures in the health, politics, business, technology, arts and environment world, such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair; Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation; ITV’s Chief Executive Dame Carolyn McCall and many more. Follow Lionel on Twitter: @lionelbarber
Episodes
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Introducing Hunting Ghislaine: The Trial
Hi What Next? listener. We’ve got a new podcast we think you’ll enjoy! Last year LBC’s Hunting Ghislaine podcast was listened to over 4 million times. Now, John Sweeney is back with a weekly podcast updating you on all the latest news and commentary from Ghislaine Maxwell’s trial in New York.…
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Ep 9 - Mark Carney
As COP 26 draws to a close Lionel speaks to the former Governor of the Bank of England, Mark Carney. Throughout their conversation they discuss what targets need to be achieved by Governments and big business to tackle climate change, as well as talking about the importance from activists such as...
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Tim Stone CBE
As COP 26 takes place in Glasgow, Lionel speaks to the Chair of the Nuclear Industry Tim Stone. In this episode they discuss the importance of going nuclear as means of reducing emissions and hitting targets being discussed over the next couple of weeks. Tim Stone touches on the need for...
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Ep 7 - Robert Zoellick
Lionel is joined by former leader of the world bank Robert Zoellick. In this episode ahead of COP 26 they discuss ways in which the world needs to come together in order to tackle climate change. After Brexit, Robert Zoellick also has some advice for Boris Johnson on how to make a success of the...
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Ep 6 - Evan Osnos
Journalist and author Evan Osnos is back and joining Lionel to discuss his new book Wildland. To mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Evan talks about the way in which the American people learnt to carry on after the atrocity but also looks at why this anniversary is so significant...
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Ep 5 - Johan Lundgren
Joining Lionel this week is the CEO of leading airline Easyjet. In this podcast they discuss what this challenging year has meant for the travel industry. We'll hear Johan Lundgren's thoughts on the vaccine passports and why the Government needs to open up more European countries for travel.
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Ep 4: Martin Varsavsky
Martin Varsavsky is a one of Europe's most successful entrepreneurs - and is a world leader on fertility. In this episode he talks to Lionel about managing our biological clocks. He talks about developments in fertility for both men and women and the different approaches countries take when help...
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Ep 3 - Rachel Wolf
Rachel Wolf is co-author of the 2019 Conservative Party manifesto and co-founder of Public First - a policy and research consultancy. In this episode Rachel discusses her thoughts on education reform and the role of Government post-covid. Rachel talks to Lionel about her time working with Michael...
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Ep 2 - Evan Spiegel
Evan Spiegel is Co-founder of the social media company, Snap. In this episode of 'What Next?' Lionel discusses with Evan the successes of the multi-billion pound social media platform, as well as the steps they have gone to protect their users. Evan talks about the future of augmented reality and...
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Ep 1 - Louise Richardson
Lionel Barber is back for his second series of 'What Next?'. Vice Chancellor of Oxford University Louise Richardson joins Lionel where she provides a great insight into the relationship with AstraZeneca as they developed the Covid-19 Vaccine which has helped change the world. The Vice-Chancellor...
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Ep 10 - Juliet Davenport
Juliet Davenport is one of the UK's leading voices on Climate Change and is founder of the country's first 100% renewable energy company, Good Energy. In this episode Juliet shares her vision for a greener Britain and discusses the types of jobs and infrastructure that will be created as a result.
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Ep 9 - Sir David Omand
The former GCHQ Director Sir David Omand joins Lionel for this episode of 'What Next?' to discuss his new book How Spies Think. Sir David was the first UK Security and Intelligence Coordinator, leading on counterterrorism. This conversation provides a great insight into how intelligence analysts...
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Ep 8 - Lord Browne
Lord Browne is one of Britain's most influential industrialists. As a former Chief Executive of BP he discusses the Government's challenges when it comes to creating a Green Industrial Revolution. Speaking to Lionel, Lord Browne is optimistic when it comes to reaching targets and in this episode...
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Ep 7 - Dame Carolyn McCall
Dame Carolyn McCall is the CEO of ITV and former boss at EasyJet. In this episode we hear Dame Carolyn’s thoughts on the future of the aviation industry, especially when it comes to the green agenda. We also get an insight into life at ITV during the pandemic and what it takes to reinvent those…
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Ep 6 - Elizabeth Cousens
Elizabeth is leading on the next generation of work to support the United Nations. She has served for several years at the U.S Mission to the UN in New York. In recent months her attentions have turned to Covid-19. Elizabeth has spoken out over President Trump's decision to leave the World Health...
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Ep 5 - Timothy Garton Ash
In episode 5, Lionel's guest is Timothy Garton Ash - historian and author. In this episode the Professor of European Studies at the University of Oxford discusses life after Merkel and what the furture holds for Germany. Their conversation also focuses on how the UK will be seen on the world…
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Ep 4 - Evan Osnos
Lionel is joined by Evan Osnos, leading political journalist for The New Yorker and author of Joe Biden - The Life, the Run and What Matters Now. After days of 253 etched in our brains as we glared at the ticker across our tv screens - news outlets finally called it for President Elect Joe Biden....
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Ep 3 - Tony Blair
Lionel Barber is joined by Tony Blair. ‘We were too slow to lockdown but I can understand that.’ In this episode we hear from the former Prime Minister on the issues surrounding testing in the U.K. and compares how other countries have handled this. He discusses how Covid-19 has accelerated how…
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Ep 2 - Ian Bremmer
Ian Bremmer joins Lionel Barber this week as we hit the final countdown to the US Election result - or do we? Ian is a leading American political scientist and journalist who has advised US presidential candidates as well as world leaders on US foreign policy. He's had his own TED Talk,...
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Ep 1 - Dr Richard Hatchett
In episode 1, Lionel speaks to one of the lead co-ordinators for the Covid-19 vaccine, Dr Richard Hatchett, as he discusses plans for a rollout of the vaccine within the first half of next year and reassurances surrounding it's safety. Dr Richard Hatchett has been part of the Homeland Security…
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What Next? with Lionel Barber - The Trailer
Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times, is hosting a brand-new podcast series - What Next? with Lionel Barber. In his first broadcast venture since the FT, What Next? with Lionel Barber focuses on life after COVID-19 and sees the multi-award-winning journalist and author discover...
About this show
Lionel Barber, the former Editor of the Financial Times, is hosting a brand-new podcast series - What Next? with Lionel Barber.In his first broadcast venture since the FT, What Next? with Lionel Barber focuses on life after COVID-19 and sees the multi-award-winning journalist and author discover how the world is adapting to the pandemic, what needs to change and, most importantly, what lessons we have learnt that will shape our lives for the future.Each week, Lionel will be speaking to some of the biggest leading influential figures in the health, politics, business, technology, arts and environment world, such as former Prime Minister Tony Blair; Elizabeth Cousens, President and CEO of the United Nations Foundation; ITV’s Chief Executive Dame Carolyn McCall and many more. Follow Lionel on Twitter: @lionelbarber
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