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The world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures interviewed by the BBC

Find out what the world’s leading thinkers, politicians and cultural figures really think, as they talk about their lives for thirty minutes on The Interview.

***The Interview is no longer broadcast on-air but you can listen to our archive below.***

A half hour interview with interesting and prominent people from around the world with a great range of interests and opinions. Each week, one person is put under the spotlight by either Owen Bennett-Jones or Carrie Gracie, the two presenters on The Interview.  

They explore topical issues, personal motivation and interviewee's hopes and fears. The style is informal and conversational, but at times searching and combative when required.

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The Interview Archive: 23/05/2009 Jeff Skoll

23/05/2009

23/05/2009 Jeff Skoll

BBC World Service - The Interview Archive, 23/05/2009 Jeff Skoll

Ebay pioneer and philanthropist Jeff Skoll talks to Owen Bennett Jones

Jeff Skoll was a pioneer of the online auction site, eBay. 
He made a lot of money very quickly but has since focused on philanthropy and making movies with a message.

Jeff Skoll was a pioneer of the online auction site, eBay. 
In just a couple of years he went from worrying about his student debt to having hundreds of millions of dollars in stock. 
He quickly put that money to use setting up a foundation to encourage social entrepreneurship and making movies with a social message. 
He tells Owen Bennett-Jones what money has meant to him.

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