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After 36 episodes The Interviewer catches up with Tez Saliba to see which of the podcasts have really impacted Tez - a real hard core podcast listener and friend of the show. This edition is a different show; taking stock of the incredible guests that have been interviewed and the stories and opinions that they have shared.

Thomaz Cauchi always wanted to be an artist. Despite being incredibly talented, at the age of 16 his teachers pushed Thomaz and his parents to send him Junior College. Not wanting to continue studying subjects he didn't enjoy, Thomaz left and quite by chance found himself working as a successful dealer in a local casino, and then went on to a lucrative career in iGaming. In this edition of The Int...

In the last episode in the mini series Men in Media, The Interviewer talks to Ben Camille - one of Malta's most popular TV Presenters. Ben shares his career journey, his feelings on being seen as the Mr Nice Guy of media, the work / life / family balance he has sometimes struggled to maintain as a self confessed workaholic, and the qualities his wife Kristina brings to create calm. But Ben also sh...

In the third of the mini series 'Men In Media', I talk to the larger-than-life character Frank Zammit - radio DJ and station manager of Vibe FM. In this engaging and entertaining podcast Frank talks about the relationship with his twin brother that lead him to adopt the wacky, zany and irreverent personality that he is known for. Franks also shares the intellectual strategy behind being the guy wh...

In the second of the series 'Men in Media' with The Interviewer, Herman Grech gives an impassioned, candid, honest, realistic and sometimes scathing look at the media, and the state of Malta. Herman shares his love for Malta, but pulls no punches when it comes to expressing what is holding Malta back. From Ministers using online propaganda to secure votes, to the the state of the environment - whi...

This show kicks off a series of 4 shows interviewing Men in Media, starting with Matthew Bonanno - the man behind the popular satirical site Bis-Serjetà. For anyone who hasn't heard of it, Bis-Serjetà takes news stories and applies irony and sarcasm, under the umbrella of satire and entertainment. Some of the subjects of the posts have laughed along, however, this site has also upset a lot of peop...

A lighter and energetic edition of The Interviewer with Jo Caruana. Jo has worn many hats, but in this episode talks about loosing 95% of her business when COVID hit, and the journey that the pandemic took her on to find her new direction. We talk story telling, Tiktok, twerking, Instagram and the role of the writer in the modern world. We also talk about AI writing software and whether humans sti...

Darrin Zammit Lupi is an award winning photojournalist who recently was the winner of Yannis Behrakis International Photojournalism Award for 2021 with his project 'The first photo I ever took of my daughter, and the last'. The project tells the story of the life of his daughter, Rebecca, who had Ewing's Sarcoma and died in January this year. In this edition of The Interviewer, Darrin tells the pa...

Neil Agius has already broken records. Not only as a member of the Maltese National Swim Team in the 400, 800 and 1500 Freestyle, but as an endurance ultra athlete, first swimming the coast line of Malta, then the 100km from Sicily to Malta. But the next challenge Neil is about to embark on is literally unchartered waters, swimming the 153km from Tunisia to Sicily - continent to continent, never a...

In a recent controversial episode of Arte called 'Malta: A Concrete Paradise', Cane Vella talks about the land that he and Cass work just outside Burmarrad, and the constant pressure by developers to get their hands on this precious farm land. In this episode of The Interviewer, Cane talks in more detail about the pressures associated with working the arable land, but also the immense rewards, thi...

Danica Bonello Spiteri has just come back from the Trincria Half Triathlon133 having taken women's 1st place, 18th place, and broken a course record. Danica is also a full time sports doctor, a wife and a mum. In this Episode of The Interviewer Danica talks about her early beginnings as a triathlete, representing Malta at the Commonwealth Games and the small nation games, she shares the challenges...

Dr Roberta Metsola is a strong and outspoken woman who is deeply passionate about what is right, and standing up for those who have been wronged. Thankfully these are essential qualities in her role as the First Vice President of the European Parliament; the first Maltese to ever achieve such a revered position. Roberta Metsola is a change maker, but is also a wife, a mother, and a woman in what i...

In this extremely powerful episode of The Interviewer, Rene Rossignaud shares stories of his career as a conflict zone photographer. Rene tells harrowing accounts of traveling through war zones in search of that one picture which will show the world the horrors of war. He talks about getting shot, kidnapped and witnessing scenes that will stay with him until the grave, and the long term impact on...

Jonathan Dunn is one of Malta's most recognisable actors, whether stage, film or television. And Jonathan has just finished playing a major role in Hallmark's 'To Catch a Spy', shot here in Malta and coming to our screens on the 20th June. In the episode of The Interviewer, Jonathan tells amusing stories of life on the set 'To Catch a Spy', but also shares his insight into being a very tall, Scott...

Leanne is the current WFF European Bikini champion. She is unquestionably stunning, fit and motivated. Leanne has competed in world wide competitions standing on stage in a bikini whilst she is judged her on her looks and physique. Leanne also owns and runs a well known gym and leads fitness classes across the country. But in this episode of The Interviewer, Leanne shares the profound shyness that...

In this The Interviewer Special Trudy talks to Steve Chetcuti, Atlantic Rower, just days after he finishes the 6,000km crossing from Europe to South America. Steve shares the inspiration for his 50 day voyage, what it is like to share a 9 meter long boat with four complete strangers, as well as how this endurance has changed his life forever. Listen to be inspired, to be motivated and to be moved.

With the Arts so much in the news at the moment following the outcry at the Ministerial statement relating to the IQ of artists, The Interviewer talks to Henry Falzon. Henry was an extremely accomplished Mechanical Engineer with his own business, until he decided to take a complete u-turn and a huge gamble to become a full-time artist. His gamble paid off, and Henry has become one of Malta's most...

A recent post making the rounds on social media read ‘This is not a call for help, this is a call for arts’. In this episode, The Interviewer speaks to Chris Dingli; a full time actor, writer and comedian, whose industry has not just slowed down over the COVID pandemic - it has come to a complete halt. In this funny, honest and very touching podcast, Chris shares what the past year has meant for t...

A very different The Interviewer with regular guest Tez Saliba . Moving away from the usual laughs and gags between Trudy and Tez, this episode takes a closer look at some of Tez's recent social media posts concerning Body Image and Mental Health. Tez opens up and shares her 'Hate Hate' relationship with her figure, her thoughts on social media's habit of filtering out what is real, and Tez talks...

As household-name Keith Demicoli prepares to leave PBS after 13 years of bringing the Maltese nation it's daily news, The Interviewer sits down with Keith for an extraordinarily honest and open look at his childhood, career, mistakes and successes. Keith also shares his thoughts on why it was time to leave his role as Malta's most popular news broadcaster and pursue new pastures. Make time for thi...

The Busker has always been one of Malta's most distinctive bands. Following the recent departure of lead singer Dario; Sean, Dave and Jean Paul labelled themselves 'in transition' and went on to record hit tunes with guest vocalists Matthew James and Raquela before confirming new front man Dav Jr. In this episode The Interviewer sits down with Dav Jr and Saxophonist Sean to look in depth at the ba...

In this episode, The Interviewer meets an outstanding athlete with a brilliant sense of humour, a triple iron man, a coach, an endurance athlete who is one of just a few who have cycled non stop around the coastline of Sicily and on top of all that, an ambassador for Animals and their welfare: Fabio Spiteri. Whilst Fabio is one of only a handful of athletes in the world that have achieved the acco...

With restaurants closed again, Head Chef Stefan Hogan shares his very honest and personal thoughts on the past year. But not only this! In this episode of The Interviewer, Stefan shares the surprising story of how he became a chef, he talks about eating in a pandemic, eco-eating, how to avoid food fatigue and much much more. If you eat, are interested in eating, or just like food, this is the podc...

Red Electrick are a household name in Malta, one of Malta's most successful bands that have had hit after hit since the launched into the local music scene some 13 years ago. The latest release and surprising collaboration between Red Electrick and Destiny flew straight to the top of the charts, the soulful and powerful 'Mistake'. In this edition of The Interviewer I speak to guitarist and songwri...

In celebration of International Women's Day, The Interview speaks to Samantha Rowe-Beddoe; a business woman, a champion of the rights of women and girls around the world, a philanthropist, the founder of the Olwyn Foundation, all of this as well as a mother and wife. We pull no punches in this episode, tackling Feminism straight on and asking questions such as 'what is feminism?', 'why are feminis...