Podcast

Journalist and entrepreneur Anu Anand Hall shares her experiences as a do-it-yourself foreign correspondent and why she's now focused on local causes

Social entrepreneur and tourism specialist Jayni Gudka helps homeless people a way to share their stories so what's next when it comes to supporting those who are most marginalised?

Dr Denis Newman-Griffis is focused on responsible AI but how has music helped them navigate the world of academia?

Corey Brotherson is a writer, consultant and editor and renowned in the gaming world for his narratives and ideas but how easy is it to maintain a career in such a competitive industry?

Francesca Hurt is an expert in understanding how floods operate but what is about her passion for gardening that has changed the way she thinks about life?

David Robson, author of The Laws of Connection, shares his tips on building relationships of all sorts while also demystifying the craft of writing.

Subhadra Das is a writer, comedian, historian and curator. Her debut Uncivilised: Ten Lies That Made The West tears up convention when it comes to our shared histories but what is it that makes her love the craft of comedy too?

Correspondent and presenter Ayshah Tull is used to shaking up conventional narratives in journalism and beyond but how did the support of her family shape the way she navigates the world?

Welcome to Season Four of Have You Thought About

Angela Saini has been hailed as one of the world's greatest modern thinkers but how is this science journalist and author of The Patriarchs tackling misinformation and disinformation?

Shayla Lawson is a poet, performance artist and author of How to Live Free in a Dangerous World but what does their decolonial travel memoir teach us about how to embrace every aspect of life?

Disability activist and journalist Lucy Webster is the author behind memoir A View From Down Here and is intent on creating a fairer and more equitable world but how is she going about it?

Sheela Banerjee is the author of 'What’s in a Name? Friendship, Identity and History in Modern Multicultural Britain' but what has she learned about how names reflect so much more than words?

Broadcaster and journalist Maddy Savage shares why Sweden has captured her heart, the power of embracing a foreign language and how to create a portfolio career.

Lee Raye is an author, academic and wildlife expert who spent years researching their encyclopaedic book The Atlas of Early Modern Wildlife. But what is about slow-worms that brings joy and how do they embrace their non-binary identity in academia?

Have You Thought About returns for a third season with creator and host Dhruti Shah interviewing Angela Saini, Maddy Savage, Sheela Bannerjee, Lee Raye, Shayla Lawson and Lucy Webster about how they all navigate life and their top passions.

Ali Shaw is a senior producer working at the BBC. But is foreign news producing as glamourous as it sounds and how do you deal with having to make friends all over again each you move? Then there's added challenge of parenting from overseas.

Ramaa Sharma is an executive coach, artist and leadership strategist. A BBC high-flyer before taking an independent route, she now specialises in helping others embrace authentic leadership. Please note that Ramaa shares her personal experiences about her journey on this path including grief and baby loss.

Sharon Aneja ended up in some pretty tough situations but how did she use her experiences to tackle her own burnout and start up her business helping others deal with theirs?

Leigh Honeywell is founder of digital security company Tall Poppy and shares the highs and lows of building a tech company from scratch but what has piqued her interest in disaster preparedness and housing advocacy