Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchSouthport attack, Sexism in Olympics coverage, Female auctioneer
A stabbing attack in the Southport area of Merseyside has, at the time of going to air, killed a number of children and critically injured others. Nu…
2 years ago
Edna O'Brien obituary, Special educational needs and disabilities, Mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina
The Irish novelist Edna O'Brien who has died aged 93. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said she was "one of the outstanding writers of modern…
2 years, 1 month ago
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Olympics preview, Holocaust documentary, Poet Zara Sehar, Sculptor Dominique White, Comedian Sashi Perera
The Paris 2024 Olympics start this evening with the opening ceremony. It's the first time an equal number of men and women will compete in a summer G…
2 years, 1 month ago
Mercury Prize Nominees, Paris Olympic Athletes, Adoption
The Paris 2024 Olympics start this evening with the opening ceremony. It's the first time an equal number of men and women will compete in a summer G…
2 years, 1 month ago
Kamala Harris and female votes, Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell, Poet Zara Sehar
Kamala Harris has spoken about making childcare and eldercare more affordable, securing universal paid maternity leave and signing into law a bill th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Kamala Harris and brat summer, holocaust documentary, comedian Sashi Perara
Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign has been inspired by Charli XCX and her recent album release, Brat. The link between the two is all over social …
2 years, 1 month ago
Megan Davis, Cambridge Vice-Chancellor Prof Deborah Prentice and Kate Lister on banning partners from social events
What makes women become whistleblowers? And what happens after they’ve brought wrongdoing to light? Nuala talks to lawyer-turned-author Megan Davis a…
2 years, 1 month ago
Biden drops out and backs Harris, Maternal health in Gaza, Female coaches, Sculptor Dominique White
President Biden has bowed to pressure and made the decision to drop out of the US presidential race. He’s endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as th…
2 years, 1 month ago
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Nelly Furtado, Woman in Myanmar, Woman’s Hour from Lord’s, Taking children out of school
The Portuguese-Canadian singer-songwriter Nelly Furtado has sold more than 40 million records worldwide and won awards including a Grammy. Her upbeat…
2 years, 1 month ago
Vula Malinga, Paedophile Hunters, Survivors of the Turkish Invasion of Cyprus
Vula Malinga started out as one of the lead singers for the London Community Gospel Choir, before becoming a lead vocalist with Basement Jaxx and she…
2 years, 1 month ago