Yemeni street artist Murad Subay on using art to campaign and to commemorate.
The Western Saharan singer and activist on Cuban solidarity, life as a refugee, and making her grandmother proud.
The feminist pioneer talks to Graeme Green about travel, change and the road ahead.
Comedian Shazia Mirza reveals her inspirations, fears and political passions.
The author and reporter talks to Graeme Green about self-expression, dictatorship and the importance of a free press.
The award-winning rapper, writer, campaigner and lecturer talks to Dan Glazebrook about the myth of white supremacy and the death of racism.
The system is rigged, but it can be changed, the US-Iranian film director tells Malcolm Lewis.
Graeme Green talks to the Palestinian American author and human rights activist.
Stories, silences and songs - the Ethiopian musician talks to Graeme Green.
Comedian, activist and author Mark Thomas talks dissent, tax and people power.
Diane Ghogomu talks to Susana Baca, the award-winning singer-songwriter who has dedicated her life to getting recognition for her marginalized Afro-Peruvian community.
Subi Shah talks to writer and activist Farrukh Dhondy about his time in the Black Panther Movement, multicultural TV and washing his own clothes.
The human rights activist has seen - and suffered - a lot in his decades of campaigning. But, he tells Cristiana Moisescu, he still believes in forgiveness.
Kuwaiti journalist and novelist Saud Alsanousi talks to Graeme Green about the Gulf region’s appetite for change.
Algerian author Mohammed Moulessehoul tells Graeme Green why he writes under his wife's name of Yasmina Khadra.
'We can change the world, but music can't,' Billy Bragg tells Louise Gray.
Best-selling author Elif Shafak on Twitter, Turkey and making peace with her fears.
'Africa isn't all refugee camps and windswept savannahs,' says the Nigerian-American journalist and author.
Kenyan author Okwiri Oduor talks to Chris Brazier about winning this year's Caine Prize for African Writing.
The comedian and activist has no time for monarchs, politicians or estate agents. But, as she tells Jo Lateu, positive people get her heart racing.