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One of the greatest Arab poets of our time speaks to Giedre Steikunaite about creativity and consciousness.

Filed in: Culture Democracy Islam Poetry Religion

The artists from hip-hop group Foreign Beggars on street-rooted storytelling and why they won’t dumb down their music.

Filed in: Music Youth

Successful actor and would-be human rights lawyer Juliet Stevenson on the disgrace of locking up children, and the importance of good-story-telling.

Filed in: Film Human Rights Migration

The Faithless guitarist tells Giedre Steikunaite why all music is political.

Filed in: Music

The children’s author, poet and playwright reflects on London riots and the Pied Piper.

Filed in: Fiction

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto on her latest film, Pink Saris.

The Canadian First Nations actor, star of Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee and US TV dramas Big Love and Law and Order, talks to Sian Griffiths about the importance of being a role model for young aboriginal kids.

Filed in: Film Indigenous Peoples Television

The award-winning Nigerian poet and novelist tells Rowenna Davis why now is the time for new dreams.

Filed in: Fiction Nigeria Poetry

Award-winning author Monica Ali reveals why feminism and Princess Diana are on her mind just now.

Filed in: Fiction

Searching for timeless truths, enjoying freedom and watching snowflakes – poet Jack Mapanje tells Rowenna Davis about life after prison.

The political scientist, writer and campaigner for global justice tells Rowenna Davis why the financial crisis is a moral crisis, and explains how to get our wayward leaders under control.