Episodes

  • Joe Walsh

    Joe Walsh
    Jan 22 2021
    Alan's guest for the final episode of series one of 'How to Change the World', is former Presidential candidate and former Republican Congressman, Joe Walsh.

    He was a lifelong Republican until Trump (who he describes as a facist) took over the party, and is now politically homeless. He has A LOT to say about the former President, as well as the new one, Joe Biden.
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    33 mins
  • Dr Rangan Chatterjee

    Dr Rangan Chatterjee
    Jan 14 2021
    Alan's guest this week is the brilliant Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a man of many talents. He's a practising physician, as well as an author, television presenter and podcaster.

    Dr Rangan tells Alan about his new book 'Lose Weight, Feel Great', and how sleep and relaxation are just as important as diet in terms of getting healthy.
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    45 mins
  • The Best of Alan Johnson

    The Best of Alan Johnson
    Dec 24 2020
    The higlights of this year's 'How to Change the World' with Alan Johnson.

    Clips in order:

    - Andrew Neil
    - Suzanne Moore
    - Stewart Lee
    - Rory Stewart
    - Gloria De Piero
    - Phillipa Perry
    - Stewart Lee
    - Rory Stewart
    - Andrew Neil
    - Suzanne Moore
    - Rory Stewart
    - Gloria De Piero
    - Bryony Gordon
    - Jenny Kleeman
    - Phillipa Perry
    - Stewart Lee
    - Bryony Gordon
    - Jenny Kleeman
    - Stewart Lee
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    38 mins
  • Suzanne Moore

    Suzanne Moore
    Dec 17 2020
    Joining Alan this week, is former Guardian journalist and Orwell Prize winner, Suzanne Moore.

    She talks to Alan about why she left the Guardian after 30 years, how she began her career as a Marxist from a working class Tory upbringing, and the current state of feminism.
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    50 mins
  • Andrew Neil

    Andrew Neil
    Dec 10 2020
    Alan's guest this week is a titan of broadcasting and journalism, it's former Sunday Times editor and chairman of the television news channel GB News, Andrew Neil.

    Sit back as Andrew tells Alan about his experiences of working with Boris Johnson, and his thoughts on Martin Bashir...
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    49 mins
  • Philippa Perry

    Philippa Perry
    Dec 3 2020
    Alan's guest this week is the psychotherapist and best-selling author of 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read: (And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)', Philippa Perry.

    The two chat about Philippa's book and her incredible career, which includes a stint as both a McDonalds employee and a private detective!
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    53 mins
  • Jenny Kleeman

    Jenny Kleeman
    Nov 26 2020
    On this week's episode, Alan Johnson has a chat with journalist, presenter and author of the brilliantly named, 'Sex Robots & Vegan Meat: Adventures at the Frontier of Birth, Food, Sex & Death', Jenny Kleeman.

    As well as being a Times Radio presenter, Jenny's also appeared on arguably the biggest podcast in the world, 'The Joe Rogan Experience'.

    Enjoy her discussion with Alan about sex robots, vegan food and euthanasia...
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    54 mins
  • Bryony Gordon

    Bryony Gordon
    Nov 19 2020
    This week on 'How to Change the World', Alan Johnson has an honest and emotional chat with journalist and best-selling author, Bryony Gordon.

    Bryony talks candidly about her struggles with addiction to drugs and alcohol, and explains why the UK's current government isn't taking the mental health crisis in the country seriously enough.
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    52 mins