Reaching 200 podcast episodes is no small feat—and I wanted to mark the occasion with something truly special.

When I mentioned this to a friend, she said, “Why don’t you be the guest for once, instead of the host?”

I loved the idea immediately. But then came the next question: Who would host it?

And then it hit me—who better than my brilliant young friend Emilia Papadopoulos?

An award-winning television and radio journalist, Emilia was a Senior Broadcast Journalist at the BBC and a News Correspondent for BBC News, BBC London News, and BBC World.

Recording the episode with her was an absolute joy. She was fantastic—gracious, curious, and full of charm. And not only did she get my most memorable journey out of me… she got the whole story!