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Whatever is happening in the news right now, there's a book diving deep into the topic. As a journalist I love following the latest headlines, but wanted to take my depth of knowledge to the next level. Join me as I speak to experts - mostly authors - on the topics they have spent extensive time researching and reporting on. The topics may vary, but the conversational tone stays the same. https://www.instagram.com/newsbyhil/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. -19 ч

    DAN LAWTON: Northern Ireland, The Troubles, and the Extraordinary Case of Kevin Barry Artt

    I have been learning about The Troubles for as long as I can remember. Somehow, I had never come across the extraordinary story of Kevin Barry Artt, documented in Dan Lawton's book, 'Above The Ground'. Imagine being arrested for a murder you never carried out, only to escape to California and spend years looking over your shoulder, before the most unlikely witness to the crime came forward to help prove your innocence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    DAN LAWTON: Northern Ireland, The Troubles, and the Extraordinary Case of Kevin Barry Artt

  2. 24 июн.

    KOJO KORAM: The Next Fix, The Winners & Losers in the Future of Drugs

    We live in a world today where millions of people are serving time for drug offences, while others are making the most the now billion dollar cannabis industry. I had a wonderful chat recently with Kojo Koram about this shift from mass criminalisation, to mass commercialisation. His new book, 'The Next Fix', explores the winners and losers in the future of drugs and raises so many interesting questions for our society to ponder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    KOJO KORAM: The Next Fix, The Winners & Losers in the Future of Drugs

  3. 10 июн.

    MIKE FINKEL: The Art Thief

    Over the course of eight years, a man called Stephane Breitwieser stole more than 300 objects and pieces of art. In total, they were worth an estimated $1.4 billion. He is now widely considered the most prolific art thief in history, but he was never motivated by money - just a love for art.  The fascinating true crime story was documented in the 2023 best seller, 'The Art Thief'. Author Mike Finkel kindly granted me a rare interview to chat about the book, and the crime itself.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MIKE FINKEL: The Art Thief

  4. 3 июн.

    CHRISTOPHER LAMB: American Hope, Pope Leo, President Trump & A War of Words on Iran

    Pope Leo is the first American Pope in history, yet remarkably he has not yet had a conversation with President Trump.  They did, however, get into a war of words in April, after Pope Leo criticised the Trump administration's mass deportation policies. Things escalated further when Pope Leo said Trump’s threat to destroy “a whole civilisation” in Iran was “truly unacceptable”.  CNN’s Vatican Correspondent, Christopher Lamb, has written a timely book called ‘American Hope, and spoke to me all about the Chicago born pontiff and his impact on the international stage.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    CHRISTOPHER LAMB: American Hope, Pope Leo, President Trump & A War of Words on Iran

  5. 26 мая

    PROF OMER BARTOV: Israel, What Went Wrong?

    Professor Omer Bartov is a leading scholar on the Holocaust, and history of genocide. He is also a man who was born and raised in Israel, served in the IDF during the Yom Kippur war in 1973, and was raised in the country just a decade after the end of World War II and the Holocaust - in the beginning years of the establishment of the state.  In July 2025, Bartov wrote a piece in The New York Times entitled; ‘I’m a Genocide Scholar, I Know It When I See It’. In it, he wrote about reaching the ‘inescapable conclusion’ that Israel was committing genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza. He recently spoke to me about his recently published book called ‘Israel: What Went Wrong?’, where he argues Zionism in its current form is beyond repair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    PROF OMER BARTOV: Israel, What Went Wrong?

  6. 19 мая

    CHRISTINA HILLSBERG: Women in the CIA, Agents of Change

    What is it like to be a female spy in the CIA? It’s a mysterious world we as members of the public have very little access to. However, Christina Hillsberg - herself a former agent - has written a fantastic book called Agents of Change. It explores the untold stories of some of the most revered and respected women to have worked for the intelligence agency despite the significant challenges a life in espionage often presented to them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    CHRISTINA HILLSBERG: Women in the CIA, Agents of Change

  7. 16 мая

    RICHARD CHAMBERS: Make Ireland Great Again

    They say that about a tenth of Americans proudly claim Irish ancestry,  but how do American lawmakers view Ireland these days? That’s the question journalist Richard chambers explored in his new documentary Make Ireland Great Again - a documentary that touches on White House visits, economic ties, geopolitical differences and questions around defence. It airs this Wednesday May 20 on Virgin, but in advance of its release I got an exclusive look at the documentary and had a nice little chat with Richard all about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    RICHARD CHAMBERS: Make Ireland Great Again

  8. 28 апр.

    ISABEL VINCENT: RFK Jr, The Fall & Rise

    Robert F Kennedy Jr is undoubtedly one of the most polairisng political figures in the US right now - some say his comments on vaccines are dangerous misinformation, others applaud him for sparking a conversation about nutrition in America. From a political dynasty deeply intertwined with the Democrat party, to President Trump’s Health Secretary - RFK Jr has lived an unusual, extraordinary, colourful life - however you want to describe it! Much of his personal life before becoming a cabinet member has been documented by reporter isabel vincent, in a fascinating new book, RFK Jr, the fall and rise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    ISABEL VINCENT: RFK Jr, The Fall & Rise
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Whatever is happening in the news right now, there's a book diving deep into the topic. As a journalist I love following the latest headlines, but wanted to take my depth of knowledge to the next level. Join me as I speak to experts - mostly authors - on the topics they have spent extensive time researching and reporting on. The topics may vary, but the conversational tone stays the same. https://www.instagram.com/newsbyhil/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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