Interview: Bill Gates talks to Amol

From his childhood in Seattle to the current state of the world
and the alliance between President Trump and the billionaire
owner of X, Bill Gates joins Amol for an extended interview about
his new memoir, Source Code.


Reflecting on his life, Gates describes childhood adventures with
friends, what it was like founding Microsoft and explains the key
qualities he looks for in budding entrepreneurs. Together Amol
and Gates discuss the intersection of wealth, influence and
technology as Donald Trump re-enters the White House with Elon
Musk heading a department of government efficiency.


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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson who
are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was
the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of
the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University
Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he
was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also
previously worked as ITV’s political editor.


This episode was made by Lewis Vickers with Izzy Rowley and Grace
Reeve. Digital production was by David Kaplowitz. The technical
producer was Dafydd Evans. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The
executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.