Oct 1, 202636 min
A small island of fewer than three million people has given the world a religion, a language, a musical genre that soundtracks protest from Kingston to Tel Aviv, and a string of Olympic champions. How does Jamaica do...
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The McKay Interview
Hosted by Michael McKay · news · EN
About this Podcast:
Michael McKay conducts in depth interviews with decision makers and local leaders.The McKay Interview was founded on a simple idea: that listeners would tune in regularly to listen to intelligent yet relaxed, English-language conversation between Michael McKay and interesting people who do interesting things.A variety of prominent and thoughtful people have accepted the invitation and a wide range of topics have been covered.
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What is The McKay Interview about?
Michael McKay conducts in depth interviews with decision makers and local leaders.
Who hosts The McKay Interview?
The McKay Interview is hosted by Michael McKay. The show has published 152 episodes to date.
What has The McKay Interview covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Clyde McKenzie OD | The First Global Culture: Why Jamaica Boxes Above Its Weight" (1 October 2026, 36 minutes), "Dr. Jean-Marc Rickli | AI's Exponential Threat & The Cognitive Apocalypse" (28 August 2026, 59 minutes), and "Debbie Stettler | The "Can-Do" Mindset: Rethinking Disability in Business" (19 July 2026, 35 minutes).
How often does The McKay Interview publish?
The McKay Interview publishes roughly monthly, with episodes averaging 37 minutes across 152 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on The McKay Interview?
Booking probability for The McKay Interview is 35%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The McKay Interview requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The McKay Interview's contact route on record: verified email.
About the host
Michael McKay hosts The McKay Interview, a news podcast with 152 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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Aug 28, 202659 minFor generations, Western Europe has lived in an unprecedented era of peace. Today, with war returning to the Continent and the Middle East, national defence budgets are skyrocketing as warfare undergoes a terrifying...
Jul 19, 202635 minWhat happens when you write 155 job applications as a 16-year-old, only to face constant rejection due to a physical disability? You develop an unstoppable "can-do" mindset. In this episode, we travel to Horgen...
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Walter Stresemann | The Legacy of the Weimar Republic’s Chancellor
Jun 29, 202648 minS244In this episode, we take a step back in time to explore a deeply personal family story intertwined with mid-twentieth century European history. Broadcasting from the village of Thoiry in France, immediately adjacent to...
Jun 1, 202627 minIn this episode of The McKay Interview, we venture into the industrial sector from the picturesque Zurich countryside to speak with Marco ten Bruggencate, President, Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure; Executive...
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Karen Tse | Defending the Defenceless: The Fight Against Global Torture and Axis to Justice
May 5, 202637 minIs justice a global privilege? Dr Karen Tse joins the McKay Interview to reveal how providing early access to a lawyer can end investigative torture. In this episode, we sit down with Dr Karen Tse, the visionary Founder...
Mar 29, 202634 minIn this episode, we are joined by acclaimed journalist and author Ross Clark to dissect one of the most consequential, yet under-debated, shifts in modern governance: the legally binding commitment to Net Zero . While...
Feb 28, 202639 minWe are joined by Martin Pfister , a Swiss expatriate who has called Kyiv home for nearly two decades. While the world often views the conflict in Ukraine through the lens of geopolitical strategy and military maps...
Feb 9, 202640 minIn this episode, we are joined by the Right Honourable Diane Abbott MP , a titan of British politics and a history-maker whose legacy was forged in the landmark general election of 1987. As the first Black woman ever...
Jan 23, 202643 minIn this episode, we sit down with Professor Dr. Lana E. Kandalaft , a world-renowned expert in immunotherapy and the Chief of Clinical and Translational Research at the Swiss Medical Network. The interview was recorded...
Dec 10, 202523 minGeneral Sir Gordon Messenger, Trustee of the King’s Foundation and former Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, joins the programme from Geneva to discuss the intersection of military leadership, sustainable development, and...
Nov 10, 202553 minHurricane Melissa, a Category 5 storm with winds reaching nearly 300 km/h, recently devastated Jamaica, leaving over 600,000 people displaced and wiping out nearly 30% of the country’s GDP. In this episode of The McKay...
Oct 17, 202541 minMichael Møller, former United Nations Under Secretary-General and Director-General of the UN Office at Geneva, returns to The McKay Interview for a hard-hitting, wide-ranging discussion. With over four decades of...
Sep 30, 202541 minWe speak with Professor Emerita Victoria Curzon Price of the University of Geneva, economics department, a leading thinker in international economics and an old friend of the programme. Together, we unpack the shifting...
Sep 5, 202528 minDoreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), leads one of the world’s most powerful yet least-known organizations from her base in Geneva. The ITU is responsible for...
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Helen Clark | Can Democracy Survive? Global Elections, Power Shifts, and the View from New Zealand
Sep 1, 202524 minMichael McKay sits down with the Right Honourable Helen Clark—former Prime Minister of New Zealand and former head of the United Nations Development Programme—for a wide-ranging conversation on democracy...
Jun 23, 202534 minMichael reconnects with veteran BBC Vatican correspondent David Willey OBE for a compelling conversation on the end of Pope Francis’ papacy and the early days of his successor, Pope Leo. The interview was recorded on...
Jun 5, 202531 minMichael McKay sits down with Professor Marcel Salathé , joint director of the EPFL AI Center in Lausanne, to explore the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence—and what it means for us all. The interview was...
May 19, 202534 minMichael McKay speaks with Dr. Brian Costello , Medical Director of Mayo Clinic Global Consulting and Professor of Oncology and Urology, and Professor Jacques Bernier , Swiss Medical Network’s Chief Science Officer and...
May 13, 202533 minIn this episode of The McKay Interview , host Michael McKay sits down with Frédéric Lelièvre, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of L’Agefi , the leading financial newspaper in French-speaking Switzerland. Speaking from Lausanne...
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Diane Abbott
The Authorised Biography, Independent
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Dr. Richard Brown
former Principal of Toowoomba Christian College, World Federation of Chiropractic
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Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Director of the ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau, ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau
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Brian Costello
Medical Director of Mayo Clinic Global Consulting, Grounded Path Counseling
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