Senator Cruz rose to prominence seeking the Republican nomination for the Presidency in 2016, losing to President Donald Trump. His reelection to the US Senate in 2018, beating Democratic opponent Beto O'Rourke, was one of the most publicised and expensive Senate races in history. He talks to us today about the 2016 race, his relationship with President Trump, and the geopolitical threat China poses in the face of COVID-19.

Wong is a Hong Kong student leader, known as a leader of the Umbrella movement, a civil resistance movement that occupied the city for 79 days in 2014. He has founded student activist groups, including Scholarism and Demosistō, and was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017. He joins us for a discussion of his childhood spent on protests, and the future of politics in Hong Kong.

as President Trump’s much-vaunted peace deal finally brought an end to years of turmoil, or is it merely a façade? After so many years of violence in Afghanistan, and with constantly faltering democratic institutions , is long-term peace a realistic aspiration?

Sturridge is an English professional footballer, who has played for several Premier League clubs, including Manchester City, Chelsea and Liverpool. He has been capped 26 times for England, featuring at the 2014 World Cup. Most recently, he played for Trabzonspor in the Turkish Super Lig. He joins us today to talk about his introduction to football, overcoming injury struggles and what's next for his career.

Randolph is the co-founder and first CEO of Netflix. An entrepeneur, he launched the video-subcription firm in 1998, leaving soon after its initial public offering in 2002. Since then, he has become the Entrepreneur in Residence at High Point University and is an active mentor. He joins us today to talk about the early days of Netflix, his career in Silicon Valley and the state of entrepreneurship today.

Lumley is one of Britain's most prominent national figures, known for her work as an actress, comedian, presenter, model, author, television producer, and activist, and most famous for her work on BBC’s ‘Absolutely Fabulous’. She is also known as a human rights activist, having worked extensively with the Gurkha Justice Campaign and Survival International. In this podcast, she shares her experiences from the world of entertainment, and her dedication to humanitarian causes.

Miller is a Guyanese-British activist, known for initiating the legal challenges to the United Kingdom's exit from the European Union, and and, in 2019, successfully challenging the prorogation of Parliament by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. She joins us today for a candid discussion of her early life in Guyana, her career in the financial services, and her hopes for a more responsible capitalism.

England and Wales have the largest prison population in Western Europe, with 80,000 currently incarcerated. In the US that number is 2.3 million. With governments around the world taking ‘tough on crime’ approaches, is the criminal justice system working? Is the punitive system protecting us, or making society less safe for us all?

Mr Gurría has served as Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development since 2006. He has previously served on the United Nations Secretary-General’s Global Advisory Board on Water and Sanitation, and in various positions within the Mexican government. He joins us for a discussion of his work in government and policy, and the future of the OECD in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis.

Sir Clive is a former English rugby international and was coach of the English national team from 1997 to 2004. He has been inducted into the World Rugby Hall of fame and now works as a pundit for ITV. He joins us today to talk about the 2003 Rugby World Cup win, coaching the Lions and the state of the modern game.