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Ask It Right

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Just Listen to me already !” Did you ever hear your parents, your friends, your loved ones say that ? It turns out, they might be right. Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast series produced by ateam of graduate students at the Sciences Po Journalism School who wanted to find out what makes a great interviewer. At first, they thought it was all about asking the right questions… but along the way they discovered that no good question can be asked without listening first. Whether you're a journalist, a police investigator, a spy or just someone trying to read between the lines— the real...

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EP#5 - The Human Rights Investigator 19.07.2025 24:30

Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast produced by the Sciences Po Journalism students where exceptional guests from a variety of professions share their insights about the art of listening, a rare skill in our polarised world. Each episode offers listening tips for everyday life. This episode features Agnes Callamard, Secretary General of Amnesty International and former UN Special Rapporteu...

EP#4 - The Police Officer 18.07.2025 13:46

Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast produced by the Sciences Po Journalism students where exceptional guests from a variety of professions share their insights about the art of listening. Each episode offers listening tips for everyday life. Talking to children can feel particularly challenging, especially when there’s something they don’t want to say out of guilt - or shame. We’ve all be...

EP#3 - The Journalist 16.07.2025 15:51

Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast produced by the Sciences Po Journalism students where exceptional guests from a variety of professions share their insights about the art of listening. Each episode offers listening tips for everyday life. Episode #3 features Nina Fasciaux, Director of Partnerships at the Solutions Journalism Network and author of Malentendus : the French, the Media and...

EP#2 - The Chief Listener 15.07.2025 14:45

Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast produced by the Sciences Po Journalism students where exceptional guests from a variety of professions share their insights about the art of listening. Episode #2 dives into the surprising science of listening : what effective listening is, what it isn't, and why it matters more than ever. Our guest is Dr. Graham Bodie, one of the world’s leading exper...

EP#1 - The CIA Agent 14.07.2025 17:31

Ask It Right, But First Listen is a podcast produced by the Sciences Po Journalism students where exceptional guests from a variety of professions share their insights about the art of listening and asking the right questions. Have you ever asked yourself— “how does a CIA agent know when someone is lying? Is it the words they choose? The way they pause? Or something much deeper, hidden in their b...