Dialogos

In this episode, I am honoured to be joined by Carwyn Jones, who served as the third First Minister of Wales, and the leader of Welsh Labour, from 2009 until 2018, and as the Member of the Senedd for Bridgend from 1999 until 2021. We discuss his entry into politics, the relationship between Wales and England, reaching the pinnacle of the Welsh government, and more.

Sir John Rutter, one of the greatest living composers, joins me to speak about how he reached the pinnacle of choral music. Works of his, such as 'For the Beauty of the Earth' and 'The Lord bless you and keep', among many others, have touched the hearts of millions around the world. Further to this, he has become extremely important for Christmas music, composing and arranging many of the carols we sing today. This is a man who has remained dedicated to his craft for decades, and he will go down in history as one of the greats.Here is the accompanying article that I wrote in Palatinate: John Rutter CBE: On being ‘Mr. Christmas’ – Palatinate

In this episode, recorded a few weeks before the 4th July election was announced, I am joined by Lord Frost, former Chief Brexit Negotiator and Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe, to talk about his career, his political ideology, and his thoughts on Sunak.

Interview with Sir Peter Bazalgette, a British television executive and producer, considered one of the most influential people in British television. He is responsible for bringing shows such as Big Brother and Deal or No Deal to our screens, as well as serving as Chairman of ITV. He also has a keen interest in promoting the arts, having been the Chairman of Arts Council England. Was such a fun interview.

In this episode I am joined by Jackie Weaver, the Chief Officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils, and an internet sensation who went became internationally famous in 2021 after her viral Zoom call with the disruptive Handforth Parish Council. Thanks so much to Jackie for being so generous with her time and for being such a great guest.

An interview with Darrell Bock, one of the most prominent New Testament scholars in the world, from Dallas Theological Seminary. Absolutely loved this conversation, especially as someone figuring out what I think about Christianity - hopefully it will also help listeners! At Dallas Theological Seminary, he is currently executive director of Cultural Engagement at The Hendricks Center, and Senior Research Professor of New Testament studies. He has also served as president of the Evangelical Theological Society, a consulting editor for Christianity Today, and on the board of Wheaton College.

(Apologies for one moment in the interview when my audio and Niklas' overlap.) Interview with journalist Niklas Frank, son of Hans Frank, who was Governor-General of Poland for the duration of World War Two, overseeing the deaths of over 4 million people, as well as being Hitler's personal lawyer in the pre-war years. Niklas speaks about his relationship with his father during childhood; how he came to detest his father as he grew up; his concerns about the rise of anti-semitism in Germany today; and more.

In-person interview with Jonathan Aitken, a remarkable man who went from Cabinet Minister to prisoner in one of the biggest political scandals in decades, before turning his life around and becoming a Christian in prison. He is now a prison chaplain at Pentonville among many other things. An incredibly humble and warm character who I had the pleasure of recording this episode with.Linked below are the two volumes that make up his autobiography:Pride and Perjury by Jonathan Aitken | WaterstonesPorridge and Passion by Jonathan Aitken | Waterstones

Michael Crick, the legendary political journalist, known for his time as Politics Editor at Newsnight and as a correspondent at Channel 4, speaks about his career; the state of journalism today; and advice he has for budding journalists (like myself!). Was a joy to talk to someone looked up to by myself and so many others. Very generous with his time.Find the accompanying profile article I did about him here: https://www.palatinate.org.uk/michael-crick-a-career-in-keeping-the-powerful-in-check/