LaTosha Brown is an American community organiser and activist. She is the co-founder of 'Black Voters Matter'.   She was one of the key campaigners who helped deliver the state of Georgia for the Democrats and Joe Biden and helped in turning the Senate into the control of the Democratic Party.   She talks to Krishnan about her fight against voter suppression over the years and the need to constantly hold authority to account.    Producer: Rachel Evans

Sathnam Sanghera is a journalist and writer.  His most recent book, Empireland, explores how the British Empire has shaped our fundamental understanding of every aspect of British culture.   Krishnan talks to Sathnam about culture wars, the 'footballification' of politics and whether political correctness has gone too far.    Producer: Rachel Evans

Russell T Davies is a screenwriter and TV producer. He's brought us everything from Queer as Folk to Doctor Who. And most recently, his new TV series 'It's a Sin', which focuses on the HIV crisis during the 80s.   Russell talks to Krishnan about how he believes the impact of coronavirus will transpire in dramas and plays for years to come and his view on whether gay roles should only be played by gay actors.   Warning: Contains strong language and adult themes    Producer: Rachel Evans

Robert Halfon is a Conservative MP and Chair of the House of Commons Education Select Committee. 

He talks to Krishnan about why he thinks this country faces 'an epidemic of educational poverty', his visions for reforming schooling and his experience of living with cerebral palsy.

This episode was recorded on Monday 11th January before the government decided to issue food vouchers following public outcry after pictures of free school meal packages were shared on social media. 

Producer: Rachel Evans

Timothy Snyder is an American author and historian.    He is a professor of history at Yale University and a fellow at the Institute for Human Sciences in Vienna. He has been warning about the threats to democracy around the world for several years in a series of popular books.    He talks to Krishnan about the future of Trump and 'Trumpism', the rising influence of Russia and Britain's next move.    Producer: Rachel Evans

Joe Wicks also known as 'The Body Coach' has for many become the personal trainer of the nation.   During the Covid pandemic, he unified the country in fitness with his 'PE with Joe' sessions on YouTube. He is also a social media influencer and author of a number of successful cookbooks and workout plans.   Krishnan speaks to Joe about how 2020 has affected him professionally and personally and his hopes and plans for the new year.   Producer: Rachel Evans

Spike Lee is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor.   More than thirty years after his film 'Do the Right Thing' explored the ideas around police brutality of black people, the world has seen an extraordinary year of antiracist Black Lives Matter protests following the killing of George Floyd.   Spike talks to Krishnan about his reflections on the US election result and the changes this year has brought to the fight against racism across the world.    Warning: This podcast contains strong language throughout.   Producer: Rachel Evans

Professor Devi Sridhar  is the Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh and sits on the Scottish Government Covid-19 Advisory Group   She has become one of the most familiar faces on our screens during the global pandemic.   Devi talks to Krishnan about becoming on her year as one of the pandemic's leading voices, her thoughts on how Britain fared compared to other countries and her predictions for the Covid vaccine.   Producer: Rachel Evans

Warning: Contains strong language throughout   Dominic Harrison, or Yungblud, is a singer-songwriter who has become the poster of the younger generation.   At the start of the pandemic, he responded to cancelled tours and gigs by becoming one of the first major artists to start streaming performances from his LA home.   Nine months on, he’s back in the UK, streaming to more than nine million followers online and heading for a number one album in the charts this week.   He speaks to Krishnan about how why his generation are fighting against division in society, his sexuality and how the pandemic has changed music the music industry.   Producer: Rachel Evans 

David Dimbleby is a British journalist who has covered major news events for the BBC for over 40 years.    He perhaps is best known for chairing the long-running topical debate programme, 'Question Time', but has presented numerous current affairs and political programmes.   He talks to Krishnan about his new podcast, 'The Fault Line', which examines the events and decisions leading up the Iraq War, his thoughts on the future of broadcast news and how this political generation compares to past ones.   Producer: Rachel Evans