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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: 13/03/2010 Twitter co-founder: Evan Williams: Evan Williams, Twitter Co-founder

13/03/2010 Twitter co-founder: Evan Williams

13/03/2010 Twitter co-founder: Evan Williams: Evan Williams, Twitter Co-founder

Evan Williams, Twitter Co-founder

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Twitter boss Evan Williams on how the internet is changing the world.

Evan Williams invites people to share their thoughts in 140 characters or less. Carrie Gracie has a little longer to hear his plans for the free flow of information.

Evan Williams is behind the internet service Twitter. It invites people to share their thoughts in 140 characters or less. 

Luckily on The Interview Carrie Gracie has a little longer to find out Evan's plans for the free exchange of information. 

She asks him about how he went from a farm in Nebraska to being a big player in Silicon Valley, how he thinks Twitter can be a force for good and whether he will sell at any price?

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