Is being Prime Minister of the United Kingdom a job you would really want?

Sir Anthony Seldon, author of The Impossible Office?: The History of the British Prime Minister, joins Peter to examine that question and takes Peter through the history of the premiership to explain it's evolution and why we are now in a point in history where those filling the role don't have the necessary experience to maximise the importance of the position.

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James Comey was the 7th Director of the FBI from 2013 until his dismissal by President Donald Trump in 2017.

As head of the FBI he opened the investigation into Hilary Clinton's emails on the eve of the US election which many believed aided Donald Trump's rise to power.

Comey and Trump would clash during his time in office which he has written about in his new book, A Higher Loyalty: Truth, Lies and Leadership.

This interview was recorded by the How To Academy. A full version can be found at www.howtoacademy.com. The fascinating How To Academy podcast can also be found there or wherever you choose to get your podcasts.

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Our guest on episode 3 is Sir Anthony Seldon, author of The Impossible Office, The History of the British Prime Minister.

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Peter's first guest on I've Been Thinking is Professor Alice Roberts. Alice is a biological anthropologist, biologist, presenter and author. In this episode we look into the unbelievable amount of information that can be gleamed from bones, why the lives of ordinary citizens as well as those more famous figures in history are just as important and examining genes, we can trace human migration across the globe.

Alice's latest book, Ancestors is available now, and she can be found at www.alice-roberts.co.uk on via @theAliceRoberts on Twitter.

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Episode 2 of I've Been Thinking is with former head of the FBI, James Comey.

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Best-selling author, rock star historian and world-renowned thinker Peter Frankopan is turning his hand to the art of podcasting, with his new project: I’ve Been Thinking...with Peter Frankopan.

In this podcast, Peter, Professor of Global History at Oxford University discusses global topics which inform understanding of the past, present and future. Experts, academics and thinkers reveal all on current affairs, cutting-edge research and the ins and outs of life as Prime Minister or director of the FBI.

Episodes 1 & 2 are available on 5th July, so follow on Global Player or wherever you get you podcasts.