Influential with Katty Kay

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The BBC's Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business and science. From world-renowned chefs and dancers, to the people redefining the way we think about medicine, business strategy and literature, Katty's informal, unscripted interviews reveal the people behind the personas that are inspiring the world today.

Episodes

  1. 01/25/2024

    José Andrés

    José Andrés is a world renowned chef and restaurateur who is also the founder of the disaster - relief nonprofit World Central Kitchen.

    24 min

  2. 01/18/2024

    Jane Wurwand

    Katty travels to Los Angeles to meet Jane Wurwand, who founded the skincare company Dermalogica. Dermalogica’s products are used in more than 100 countries around the world.

    23 min

  3. 01/11/2024

    Michael Lewis

    Katty visits a bookshop with author Michael Lewis who is known for bestselling books like Moneyball, The Blind Side, The Big Short, and Going Infinite.

    24 min

  4. 01/04/2024

    Misty Copeland

    Ballerina Misty Copeland is the first African American woman to become a Principal Dancer at the American Ballet Theatre. Katty spoke to Misty at Lincoln Center in New York City.

    24 min

  5. 12/15/2023

    Hugh Bonneville

    Hugh Bonneville is an actor who is best known for iconic roles in series like Downton Abbey and W1A, as well as films like Notting Hill, Iris, and the Paddington series.

    24 min

  6. 12/08/2023

    Ken Follett

    Katty travels to the UK to visit Ken Follett, who is the author of dozens of bestselling novels such as “The Pillars of the Earth” & “Eye of the Needle.”

    24 min

  7. 12/01/2023

    Anthony Fauci

    Katty speaks with Dr. Anthony Fauci, who served as America’s top doctor during the Covid - 19 pandemic, about why he left the government and decided to become a university professor.

    24 min

  8. 11/27/2023

    Ina Garten

    Katty visits the home of Ina Garten, who created the Barefoot Contessa cookbooks and a television empire. The two discuss Garten’s culinary success as well as her unusual career path.

    24 min

  9. 11/24/2023

    Wendell Pierce

    Katty travels to New Orleans to sit down with actor Wendell Pierce, who is known for his roles in hit TV series like The Wire, Suits, and Jack Ryan.

    23 min
  • 9 Episodes

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The BBC's Katty Kay sits down for in-depth conversations with some of the most powerful and change making people in the worlds of culture, business and science. From world-renowned chefs and dancers, to the people redefining the way we think about medicine, business strategy and literature, Katty's informal, unscripted interviews reveal the people behind the personas that are inspiring the world today.

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