Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchWeekend Woman's Hour: Perinatal pelvic health, ‘Grey pound’ fashion, Jilly Cooper, Swearing, Hot flushes
The Government has announced £11 million in funding for the NHS in England to roll out a dedicated perinatal pelvic health service across all trusts.…
2 years, 4 months ago
Swearing, Women in north east India, The 'grey pound' and fashion, A story of brutal crime, forgiveness and empathy
If you've been following the Covid inquiry, you may have noticed a lot of strong and swearing language. So why do we swear, and are women judged diff…
2 years, 4 months ago
Nour Swirki in Gaza, Baroness Falkender's secrets, Divorce, Alzheimer's, Hot flushes
We have been bringing you women's voices from Israel and Gaza since the start of the war. Yesterday, you will have heard on the programme Rachel Gold…
2 years, 4 months ago
Jilly Cooper, Rachel Goldberg – mother of hostage Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Women & binge drinking, Perinatal pelvic health service.
Jilly Cooper began her career as a journalist, wrote columns on marriage, sex and housework for the Sunday Times, and numerous works of non-fiction b…
2 years, 4 months ago
Caster Semenya, King's Speech, Jude Rogers on Kirsty MacColl
Caster Semenya is one of the most decorated athletes of her generation but she is also one of the most scrutinised. The South African shot to fame in…
2 years, 4 months ago
MP rape allegations, Mothers' march, Melissa Caddick
An unidentified Conservative MP has been accused of rape by several women. These allegations are mentioned in a new book by former cabinet secretary…
2 years, 4 months ago
Weekend Woman's Hour: Author Alex O'Brien on what playing poker can teach you, Maternity care & Sprinter Bianca Williams
This week, the Maternity Safety Alliance group has called for a full statutory public inquiry into maternity safety in England. They joined Jess to e…
2 years, 5 months ago
Cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Women & renting, Catherine Dalton cricketer, Women's peace petition, Maggie Murphy CEO, Lewes FC
There is huge pressure in the rental market and women are being hit hardest of all, according to The Financial Times. Average rents have increased so…
2 years, 5 months ago
Covid Inquiry, Child-free friends, Afghans in Pakistan, Alison Larkin
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen McNamara gave evidence at the Covid Inquiry yesterday, saying that she thought that the culture in Number 10 wa…
2 years, 5 months ago
AI and child sexual abuse, Alex O’Brien, Molly Manning Walker
As the Artificial Intelligence Safety Summit starts at Bletchley Park today, we look at the growing issue of AI generated child sexual abuse imagery.…
2 years, 5 months ago