Samira Ahmed speaks to business mogul Sir Richard Branson about becoming a serial entrepreneur developing the Virgin brand, signing some of the biggest names in music and the next frontiers of space travel. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tell your friends, subscribe, and leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Season 2 is ...
Nov 25, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Samira Ahmed speaks to the Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, Chris Wylie. He speaks to Samira about data micro-targeting, leaking documents that led to the Facebook-Cambridge Analytica data scandal and the part he played in developing technologies that can help shape election results. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please tel...
Nov 18, 2019•47 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Samira Ahmed speaks to the journalist, social activist and New York Times best-selling author Naomi Klein. She speaks to Samira about growing up in a politically active family, being at the forefront of protest movements, the case for a Green New Deal and her views on Extinction Rebellion. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. If you enjoy this podcast please...
Nov 11, 2019•45 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Samira Ahmed speaks to the Labour Party politician and MP for Birmingham Yardley, Jess Phillips. She speaks to Samira about holding truth to power, her gift for swearing and women pushing back. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. Season 2 is proudly supported by THE OUT, innovative car rental powered by Jaguar Land Rover. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...
Nov 04, 2019•56 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Samira Ahmed speaks to the actor, writer and comedian Michael Palin. Part of the legendary Monty Python comedy group, Palin has helped shape British comedy on our TV screens. From growing up with a father who stuttered to finding his comedy partners and travelling the world, Palin speaks about the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and uniq...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 2 of How I Found My Voice is nearly here! Launching on 28th October, Samira Ahmed is joined by a range of new guests including actor Michael Palin, businessman Richard Branson, climate activist Naomi Klein, journalist Jon Snow, Pakistani novelist Fatima Bhutto, comedian Richard Osman and the Guilty Feminist podcaster Deborah Frances-White. Join us as we discuss how each of them came to find their voice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad ch...
Oct 22, 2019•5 min
Samira Ahmed speaks to the BBC's Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet. Renowned as a foreign correspondent in some of the toughest war zones in the past thirty years, Doucet speaks about the moments that shaped her voice from growing up in a small Canadian town to reporting from the front lines in Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen. How I Found My Voice is a new Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique...
Jun 03, 2019•51 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Samira Ahmed speaks to poet Lang Leav in this short bonus episode of the podcast. From posting her poetry on Tumblr to becoming an Instagram sensation, Leav speaks about how modern poetry uses social media platforms and reflects on the inspirations that shaped her voice. How I Found My Voice is a new Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you t...
May 31, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Samira Ahmed speaks to the actor Samuel West. West speaks about the moments that shaped and inspired his voice from growing up in a household of actors with famous parents and wanting to be accepted into the 'family business' to his lifelong socialism. How I Found My Voice is a new Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk...
May 27, 2019•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Samira Ahmed speaks to the Conservative politician Baroness Sayeeda Warsi. Warsi speaks about the moments that shaped and inspired her voice from growing up in a working-class family in Yorkshire to becoming the first Muslim politician to serve in a British Cabinet. Throughout her journey one mantra kept her going: 'If not me then who? If not now then when?' How I Found My Voice is a new Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such ...
May 20, 2019•54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Guest host Razia Iqbal speaks to contemporary artist Tracey Emin. Emin talks about the moments that shaped and inspired her voice, including her family's sudden poverty, her sexual encounters with older men as a teenage girl, and her emergence as one of Britain's most famous and controversial visual artists. How I Found My Voice is a new Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling – and unique – communicators. — We’d lov...
May 13, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Samira Ahmed speaks to award-winning comedian, author, screenwriter and director David Baddiel. They discuss the moments that shaped and inspired David's voice – from his time in the Cambridge Footlights to being part of the first comedy act to sell-out Wembley Arena and writing the hit single and unofficial English football anthem Three Lions. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an e...
May 06, 2019•48 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Samira Ahmed speaks to bestselling Turkish novelist Elif Shafak. From keeping a childhood diary and learning different languages to being taken to court on charges of 'insulting Turkishness' through the words of her fictional characters, Shafak talks about the moments that shaped and inspired her voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. If you want to sup...
Apr 29, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Samira Ahmed speaks to poet and activist Benjamin Zephaniah. From racist attacks and police brutality to receiving a letter from Bob Marley telling him that Britain needs him, Zephaniah talks about the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. To hear the rest of the series search How I Found My Voice wherever you get y...
Apr 22, 2019•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Samira Ahmed speaks to one of Britain's most popular podcasters - Adam Buxton. From experimenting with early video recorders to his David Bowie impressions and comedic use of Star Wars figurines on national television, Buxton talks about the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. If you want to support this podcast p...
Apr 15, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Samira Ahmed speaks to the best-selling comic-writer Mark Miller, most famous for creating and inspiring the Hollywood blockbusters Kingsman, Kick-Ass and Civil War. From growing up in a small Scottish town to discovering Superman as a child and pursuing a career at Marvel and Netflix, Millar talks about the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling...
Apr 08, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Samira Ahmed speaks to the best-selling author Sir Philip Pullman, most famous for the acclaimed His Dark Materials fantasy trilogy. From reading Rudyard Kipling as a child to discovering the power of poetry and how to be a storyteller as a teacher, they discuss the moments that shaped and inspired his voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. Picture cred...
Apr 01, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Samira Ahmed speaks to comedian Katherine Ryan. From working at Hooters and her first stand-up gigs to watching TV with her mum, they discuss the moments that inspired Katherine to find her voice and, in her own words, be a disruptive woman. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and unique - communicators. — We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, w...
Mar 25, 2019•43 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Samira Ahmed speaks to Hollywood actor and activist Rose McGowan who was one of the first to speak out against Harvey Weinstein. From growing up in a religious cult in Italy to becoming a TV and film star and speaking out against one of the most powerful men in Hollywood - they discuss what moments shaped and inspired Rose to find her voice. How I Found My Voice is an Intelligence Squared podcast that explores how some of the world's greatest artists and thinkers became such compelling - and uni...
Mar 18, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 1
'How I Found My Voice' is Intelligence Squared's podcast exploring the journeys behind some of our biggest cultural icons. What shaped their artistic, personal and political voices? Hosted by Samira Ahmed, other guests include Rose McGowan, Adam Buxton, Philip Pullman and Benjamin Zephaniah. Launching 18th March 2018. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 28, 2019•4 min
