How To Own The Room
Episodes
9.3 Brita Fernandez Schmidt, Charity Executive
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Want to find your fierce? Viv Groskop talks to Brita Fernandez-Schmidt, women's empowerment advocate and executive director at Women for Women Interna...
9.2 Julia Cameron, Writer
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you blocked? Viv Groskop talks to the teacher, writer and creativity guru Julia Cameron about liberating people to tap into their own creative pow...
9.1 Bryony Gordon, Writer
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Are you underperforming because you are over-preparing? Viv Groskop talks to writer and mental health campaigner Bryony Gordon about the power that co...
8.8 A Zoom of One's Own
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you learned to stop worrying and love the video conferencing technology? No? Come this way. In this second special masterclass edition Viv Grosko...
8.7 Charlotte Wood, Novelist
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you agreeing to conflict? Viv Groskop talks to novelist Charlotte Wood about how liberating it is not to be nice - and the revelation that no one ...
8.6 Cathy Newman, Journalist
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Have you had a good lunch? Viv Groskop talks to journalist and Channel 4 News presenter Cathy Newman about doorstepping, sisterhood, nearly getting ru...
8.5 Rochelle Rowe, Historian
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your passion showing? Viv Groskop talks to historian and author Rochelle Rowe about leaving space for the audience, about inclusion and how to be a...
8.4 Valerie Jarrett, Businesswoman, Senior Advisor to President Obama
16 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you telling your story? Viv Groskop meets Valerie Jarrett, businesswoman, lawyer and senior adviser to US President Barack Obama. She talks about ...
8.3 Tasmin Little, Violinist
09 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you scared to take risks? Viv Groskop talks to violinist Tasmin Little about creativity, performance pressure, and how you reach perfection by ris...
8.1 Tara Mohr, Leadership Expert
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you an arrogant idiot? Viv Groskop talks to Tara Mohr, expert in women's leadership and wellbeing, and author of Playing Big: Practical Wisdom for...
8.2 Laura Bates, Writer and Campaigner
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Been wolf whistled by 400 boys? Viv Groskop talks to Laura Bates, founder of the Everyday Sexism Project and author of Men Who Hate Women: From Incels...
7.6 Priya Parker, Facilitator
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can we be together, apart? Facilitator, strategic adviser and author Priya Parker talks to Viv Groskop about the art of gathering and why it matte...
7.5 Sophie Walker, Activist
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is your skin too thick? Feminist, activist and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party Sophie Walker talks to Viv Groskop about coping with host...
7.4 How to Own the Zoom
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you on mute? Viv Groskop reveals How to Own the Zoom (it had to be done) In a special Masterclass edition, Viv talks camera position, game face, b...
7.3 Katy Brand, Comedian
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you feeling the fear? Actor, writer and comedian Katy Brand talks to Viv Groskop about the myth of natural confidence, how to work your best angle...
7.2 Coky Giedroyc, Director
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you not "a natural"? Director Coky Giedroyc talks to Viv Groskop about building the long road to self belief, the power of lowering your voice, wh...
7.1 Kiley Reid, Writer
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you embarrassed even when you are alone? Writer Kiley Reid, author of Such a Fun Age, talks to Viv Groskop about coming to terms with your own cre...
The Three Rules Masterclass
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know the rules? In a special masterclass episode, Viv Groskop distils her own experience and the wisdom of previous guests from Sandi Toksvig...
Natalie Chama-Pupé and Karl Pupé, Teachers
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you the one aiming at the moon? Or the one with the plan to get there? Teachers Natalie Chama-Pupé and Karl Pupé talk to Viv Groskop about respe...
Tricia Cusden, Anna Cusden, Suzy Stern, Entrepreneurs
12 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Could you work with your family? Tricia Cusden, Anna Cusden and Suzy Stern are the mother and daughters team behind beauty brand Look Fabulous Forever...
Yonca Dervişoğlu and Matt Brittin, Google
06 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need a mentor? At Google, Yonca Dervişoğlu is Chief Marketing Officer for EMEA and Matt Brittin is President of Business and Operations, EMEA...
Nicole Ansari and Brian Cox, Actors
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What makes a good ally? Actors Brian Cox and Nicole Ansari talk to Viv Groskop about female oppression, male insecurity, the difficult delight of perf...
Sophie Dahl, Writer
07 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What if you don't want to own the room? Author and food writer Sophie Dahl talks to Viv Groskop about making it work even if you don't want to. They t...
Natalie Haynes, Writer
30 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Would you rather be right, or happy? Writer, broadcaster and comic Natalie Haynes talks to Viv Groskop about taking up space, facing your fears, the i...
Shaa Wasmund, Entrepreneur
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you binary enough? Serial entrepreneur Shaa Wasmund talks to Viv Groskop about being poor, making money, cracking Facebook Lives, winning at confe...
Aline Santos, Marketing Expert
17 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you making the "porridge" mistake? Aline Santos, Unilever's EVP of Global Marketing and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, talks to Viv Grosko...
Sharmadean Reid, Entrepreneur
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have an inner hype woman? Entrepreneur Sharmadean Reid talks to Viv Groskop about preserving your energy, knowing your brief inside out, and t...
Pippa Malmgren, Policy Analyst
02 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you one of the guys? The policy analyst, economist and robotics expert Pippa Malmgren talks to Viv Groskop about body language, advising president...
Patricia Cornwell, Writer
27 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you a victim? Author Patricia Cornwall talks to Viv Groskop about unlearning the lessons of a childhood that taught her she was a victim. She talk...
Sandi Toksvig, Broadcaster
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you getting enough potatoes? Sandi Toksvig, writer, broadcaster, actor and activist talks to Viv Groskop about owning rooms from the Royal Albert ...
Margaret Atwood, writer
20 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you keeping it fresh? Writer Margaret Atwood talks to Viv Groskop about tap dancing, cannibalism, puppetry, feminism, the joy of the unexpected an...
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you owning your individuality? Hillary and Chelsea Clinton talk to Viv Groskop about our narrow notions of what female speech and power should be ...
Julie Andrews, Performer
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you done your homework? Actress, singer and writer Julie Andrews tells Viv Groskop that you never know when something quite wonderful might happe...
Carrie Gracie, Journalist
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Would you be paid more if you were a man? BBC journalist and former China Editor Carrie Gracie talks to Viv Groskop about how women should arm themsel...
Monica Galetti, Chef
01 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can you own a room you aren't even in? Monica Galetti can. The chef and Masterchef judge talks to Viv Groskop about making your personality felt eve...
Abadesi Osunsade, Tech Entrepreneur
25 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Can I touch your hair? Tech entrepreneur and inclusion campaigner Abadesi Osunsade talks to Viv Groskop about diversity, confidence tricks, the power...
Nadiya Hussain, TV Chef and Writer
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ever seriously considered pretending you'd died? TV chef and writer Nadiya Hussain tells Viv Groskop how she begged her husband to tell Bake Off produ...
Karen Gibson, Choir Conductor
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know your "Why"? Choir conductor Karen Gibson talks to Viv Groskop about intention, spirituality and making a mark in people's hearts. Oh, and...
Jessica Fellowes, Writer
04 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready to walk through the door of opportunity? Writer Jessica Fellowes talks to Viv Groskop about seizing the moment, putting on a show, ownin...
Olwen Fouéré, Actress and Director
26 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you putting limits on yourself? Actress, director and writer Olwen Fouéré inspires Viv Groskop with her refusal to accept limitations. They tal...
Ann Patchett, Writer
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got your rubber head on straight? Writer Ann Patchett talks to Viv Groskop about dressing up as your better, braver, more confident self when...
Marcia Kilgore, Beauty Entrepreneur
20 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to sell something you wouldn't buy? Marcia Kilgore (Beauty Pie, Fitflop and more) talks to Viv Groskop about being driven by loss, the ...
#PODSTRIKE - Ann Patchett
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Writer Ann Patchett and How to Own the Room endorse #PODSTRIKE, a coalition of podcasts supporting Greta Thunberg and the young people behind the Glob...
Cerys Matthews, Musician
13 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you over-thinking it? Musician Cerys Matthews talks to Viv Groskop about the dangers of thinking too much, the myth of the tortured artist, the re...
Kenya Hunt, Deputy Editor at Elle UK
18 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are your clothes holding you back? Viv Groskop talks to Kenya Hunt, deputy editor at Elle UK, about Karl Lagerfeld; the performance secrets of being a...
Margaret Heffernan, Tech CEO and Writer
12 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do men think you're soft? Viv Groskop talks to entrepreneur, CEO and author Margaret Heffernan about how confidence comes from confronting yourself (a...
Sarah Hurwitz, Speechwriter to the Obamas
05 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you relentlessly authentic? Viv Groskop talks to Sarah Hurwitz, speechwriter to Michelle Obama (and her husband) about why it's a waste of time to...
Writer Chimene Suleyman
28 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you trying to own all the rooms all the time? Viv Groskop talks to writer, poet and performer Chimene Suleyman about picking your battles, embraci...
Performer Petra Massey
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are they laughing with you or at you? Viv Groskop talks to performer Petra Massey about embracing failure, the importance of rehearsal and the richnes...
Novelist Elif Shafak
14 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you being fair to yourself? Viv Groskop talks to the novelist Elif Shafak about how we learn self doubt, how anger is sexy but dangerous, why she ...
Series 3 Ep 2 - Trinny Woodall
07 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Are you sitting comfortably? Well, stop it. Beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall makes HTOTR history by telling Viv Groskop to Sit Up Straight! That don...
Series 3 Ep 1 - Madeline Miller
31 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you "leave it all on the court"? Viv Groskop talks to novelist Madeline Miller about the speaking secrets of teachers, what you can learn from watc...
Series 2 Ep 9 - Catherine Tate
03 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you suffer from nerves? Become a professional performer! Viv Groskop talks to comedian, actress and writer Catherine Tate about why she hates flatt...
Series 2 Ep 8 - Meera Syal
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if it's not all about you? Viv Groskop talks to writer, actor, comedian and producer Meera Syal about fighting for diversity, failing in front of...
Series 2 Ep 7 - Sabrina Cohen-Hatton
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you choose your words when lives are at stake? Viv Groskop talks to Sabrina Cohen-Hatton, a Deputy Assistant Commissioner and one of the most ...
Series 2 Ep 6 - Elizabeth Day
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you know how to fail? Viv Groskop talks to author, journalist and podcaster Elizabeth Day about how to pull off a killer career pivot, how to survi...
Series 2 Ep 5 - Nicola Mendelsohn
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What's the worst that could happen? Viv Groskop talks to Nicola Mendelsohn, Facebook's Vice-President for Europe, the Middle East and Africa about sal...
Series 2 Ep 4 - Josie Rourke
29 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Feel awkward about being, well, um, GOOD at what you do? Viv Groskop talks to Josie Rourke, film and theatre director, about owning your own fluency, ...
Series 2 Ep 3 - Margaret MacMillan
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Does your voice go up at the end of a sentence? Always? Viv Groskop talks to bestselling historian Margaret MacMillan about conquering uptalk, the pow...
Series 2 Ep 2 - Rosena Allin-Khan
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This girl is ON FIRE! Viv Groskop talks to MP for Tooting (and practising doctor) Rosena Allin-Khan about how faith, facts and funky music help boost ...
Series 2 Ep 1 - Stacey Dooley
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What if this was easy? Viv Groskop talks to documentary filmmaker Stacey Dooley about the power of going with the flow, the value of staying true to y...
How to Own the Room 2 Trail
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brilliant women reveal the secrets of brilliant speaking, with comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop
Episode 7 - Mary Beard
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Want to know what really scares Professor Mary Beard? Want to know how her experience can transform your own? Or just curious why this interview is ha...
Episode 6 - Jessie Burton
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do men have more authority than women? Viv Groskop talks to bestselling author Jessie Burton about the male voice, the dangers of discussing your crea...
Episode 5 - Anne-Marie Imafidon
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
"Who knew, young black women from East London who love Nandos can speak well!" Viv Groskop talks to Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon, computing, maths and langu...
Episode 4: Yana Peel
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever said no, when you should have said yes? Viv Groskop talks to Yana Peel, CEO of Serpentine Galleries, about listening to your gut, knowin...
Episode 3: Mary Portas
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever suffered from "goat voice"? Viv Groskop talks to retail guru Mary Portas about radical candour, the power of silence and the surprising ways in w...
Episode 2: Sam Baker
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you got "happy high status"? Viv Groskop talks to Sam Baker, digital entrepreneur and co-founder of The Pool, about powerpoint, fairydust and rea...
Episode 1: Nigella Lawson
28 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the very first episode of How to Own the Room, Viv Groskop talks to food writer and broadcaster Nigella Lawson about being shy, making mistakes - a...
How to Own the Room Trail
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian and TV and radio presenter Viv Groskop sets off on her mission to reveal how you too can own the room.