Michael Goldfarb is an author, broadcaster and podcaster with his hugely successful series the First Rough Draft of History. In a long and distinguished career as a foreign correspondent. Michael’s job was to explain crises and breaking stories to distant audiences and make sense of complex issues. This is why his career in journalism has […]
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Goldster Conversations: Author to Author with Humphrey and Hank Phillippi Ryan
Hank Phillippi Ryan is a bestselling author of fourteen psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, five Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award. She is also on-air investigative reporter for Boston’s WHDH-TV, with thirty-seven Emmy award s and dozens more journalism prizes. National book critics call her “a […]
Read MoreThe Democracy Forum Live Webinar
The Democracy Forum and TDF President Lord Bruce invite you to a live webinar, ‘Why has China’s Belt & Road Initiative failed to take off in Nepal?’ on Wednesday November 29, 2023 at 2-3.30pm UK time (GMT). Moderator: Humphrey Hawksley, Author & former BBC Asia correspondent Panellists: Dr Samir Sharma, Assistant Professor, Dept of Political […]
Read MoreInside Story with Humphrey: Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence
Gothic media moguls Meg Hafdahl and Kelly Florence have written a guide to the science behind Agatha Christie’s stories and her characters Mrs Marple and Hercule Poirot whom we have come to know and love. Through interviews, literary and film analysis, and bone-chilling discoveries, The Science of Agatha Christie uncovers the science behind novels that […]
Read MoreAuthor to Author with Humphrey: Lord Richard Dannatt
Lord Richard Dannatt was a soldier for forty years concluding his military career as Chief of the General Staff – the professional head of the British Army. Since retiring from active duty in 2009, he was Constable of the Tower of London until July 2016. In 2011 he became an independent member of the House […]
Read MorePurpose, Passion, Grit with Humphrey: Clare Rewcastle Brown
When London journalist Clare Rewcastle Brown set up a small website highlighting environmental damage in Borneo, she didn’t expect to bring down a government. But she stumbled upon one of the great scoops of all time: a multi-billion dollar heist, on the orders of a prime minister, which – among other things – was splurged […]
Read MorePurpose, Passion, Grit with Humphrey: Billy Kulke
Billy Kulke commands the stage like the king of the sun, raved one reviewer on the performance of this very special Goldster Purpose, Passion and Grit guest. With long flowing hair and a voice of incredible range, Billy struts and cavorts stages from Europe to Australia to sell out audiences. He is the lead singer […]
Read MoreDiscussion at Aldeburgh Documentary Festival
Man on the Run followed by Humphrey moderating discussion with Clare Rewcastle who exposed the 1MDB Malaysian banking scandal story and Charles Laughton-Scott a former senior executive with HSBC.
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