Podcast Episodes

Christine Flack, New Ofsted school grading, Emma Barnett

Caroline Flack was a Bafta-winning TV presenter, host of shows including Love Island and The X Factor. In February of 2020, she took her own life ahead of a court case in which she was charged with t…

Published on 1 month ago

Margaret Atwood memoir, Cat Burns, Choking Porn Law, Dame Elaine Paige

In Margaret Atwood’s 64-year career she has published world-renowned, prescient novels like The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace and Blind Assassin, and now a memoir. Margaret joins Nuala McGo…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Elaine Paige, Nova Reid on Jocelyn Barrow, Pauline Collins

NB: The music in this broadcast has been removed from this podcast for rights reasons.

A grande dame of musical theatre, Elaine Paige made her West End debut in the 1960s and shot to fame in 1978 play…

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Cat Burns, Pakistan's period tax, Mary Earps

NB: The music in this broadcast has been removed from this podcast for rights reasons.

You might recognise Cat Burns from The Celebrity Traitors, where she’s been cunning and inscrutable as a Traitor,…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Margaret Atwood memoir, Racism in public services, Is having a boyfriend embarassing?

In Margaret Atwood’s 64-year career she has published world-renowned, prescient novels like The Handmaid’s Tale, Cat’s Eye, Alias Grace and Blind Assassin, and now a memoir. Margaret joins Nuala McGo…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Teenage boys and AI, Lynsey Addario, Choking porn law

A survey of boys in secondary schools by Male Allies UK has found that just over a third said they were considering the idea of an AI friend. With growing concern about the rise of AI therapists and …

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Fertility treatment, Bella Culley, Traitors' fashion

World Health Organisation figures say one in six people are affected by infertility. Fertility Matters at Work, who provide training for fertility support in the workplace, have published a cost anal…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Weekend Woman's Hour: Malala Yousafzai, Faulty breast implants, Petula Clark

Thrust onto the public stage at 15 years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai became an international icon for resilience and bravery. Described as a reflection on a li…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Malala Yousafzai, Briana Corrigan, Exclamation marks

NB: The music in this broadcast has been removed from this podcast for rights reasons.

Thrust onto the public stage at 15 years old after the Taliban’s brutal attack on her life, Malala Yousafzai beca…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

France rape law change, Women and alcohol dependency, Amina Khayyam

The French parliament has just ratified an amendment to add consent to the legal definition of rape and sexual assault. The issue gained national attention following the Pelicot rape trial. Gisèle Pe…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago