Nick Mohammed is an actor, comedian and writer. His most recent work is the workplace sitcom 'Intelligence', based in GCHQ, also starring David Schwimmer from Friends.

He talks to Krishnan about bringing back the traditional British sitcom, his worries for the live-comedy scene and how to navigate the grey area between comedy and offence. 

Producer: Rachel Evans

Werner Herzog is a world-renowned German film director, screenwriter, author, actor and opera director.   He has produced, written and directed more than sixty feature and documentary films and published more than a dozen books.   His latest film, Family Romance LLC, is a tragiccomedy shot like a documentary, which tells the story of a Tokyo company that offers stand-ins for absent family and admirers.   Herzog talks to Krishnan about drawing the lines between fact and fiction, history repeating itself and why he doesn't watch many films.    Producer: Rachel Evans

Amrou Al-Kadhi also known as Glamrou is a writer, drag performer, filmmaker and author. Their memoir, 'Life as a Unicorn: A Journey from Shame to Pride and Everything in Between' is out now.  

In this special episode, we return to a conversation we first had with Glamrou back in February when they talked to Krishnan about their challenge to merge their queerness with their Islamic heritage, going to Eton and getting into drag. 

And we catch up with them again now to hear about how lockdown has affected them and their reaction to the growing debate on transgender people and Black Lives Matter.

 

Atlanta-born Killer Mike and New Yorker El-P make up American hip hop duo Run the Jewels and they've just released their fourth album 'Run the Jewels 4'. Despite being written last year, this fire-fuelled album highlights stark realities of the world in 2020.   In a two-person special episode, they talk to Krishnan about optimism, protest, creativity and RTJ4.

Emma Dabiri is an author, academic, and broadcaster. Her debut book, Don't Touch My Hair, was first published in 2019, which combines her personal experiences and analysis of 'the complex visual language of African hair'.

She talks to Krishnan in the about the language of identity, the history of race and why she now loves her hair. 

David Proud is an actor, writer and producer. He is probably best known for being the first adult with a visible disability to appear regularly in Eastenders.   He was born with spina bifida and uses a wheelchair. He talks to Krishnan about the need for more disabled actors on our screens, the mechanics of discrimination and how coronavirus has affected the disabled community.    Producer: Rachel Evans 

Jamaican-born comedian and presenter David Whitely, created his own fame on social media under many aliases. But he’s best known as BBC 1Xtra DJ ‘Sideman’. 

As demonstrations calling for racial justice erupt across the UK and beyond, he speaks to Krishnan about challenging racial stereotypes, his journey from instagram to radio and why black lives always matter.

Ruth Davidson was leader of the Scottish Conservative Party from 2011 to 2019. She stood down in August 2019 - giving several political and personal reasons for her decision.

Still serving as an MSP, she speaks to Krishnan about her mental health during lockdown, complexities within Conservative politics and what she thinks of Dominic Cummings.

Producer: Rachel Evans

Nels Abbey is a British-Nigerian satirist, writer, media executive and author of 'Think Like a White Man'.

As protests erupt across the world following the alleged murder of George Floyd, he talks to Krishnan about his own experiences as black man in Britain, his thoughts on the political response to the demonstrations and comparing racism in the UK and America. 

Adam Goodes is a former Australian Football League player of Aboriginal descent. He became a controversial figure in Australia following a racist incident against him during a AFL game.   After that, he faced taunts and boos from AFL crowds, which ignited a race row across Australia.    He's now left the sport and is a private businessman but continues his anti-racism advocacy.   His story is now being told in a new documentary called 'The Australian Dream', which explores what Adam's experience shows about modern day Australia.    You can also watch the interview on the Channel 4 News YouTube channel.   Warning: Strong and racially sensitive language.    Producer: Rachel Evans