Woman's Hour

Submit Podcast

Home Woman's Hour

Society & Culture

Woman's Hour

Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.

2095 episodes transcribed

0 comments

Society & Culture

Weekend Woman's Hour: saris, speaking to kids on Andrew Tate, breast cancer history, donor conceived children, Eleanor Williams

Episode Date: January 14, 2023

We speak to listeners on how best to talk about Andrew Tate and other social media influencers who are spreading misogynistic messages online. We talk...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Female conductors, Talking to children about Andrew Tate, Jenny Beavan, FGM and Pub birth.

Episode Date: January 13, 2023

Women conductors are in the limelight this week with a film called “Tar”, which opens in cinemas today, starring Cate Blanchett depicting the life of...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Natasha Kaplinsky, Misogynist influencers, Professor Joanna Bourke, Dr Rebecca Gomperts

Episode Date: January 12, 2023

Natasha Kaplinsky has become the first female president of the British Board of Film Classification, which is responsible for setting age guidelines f...

0 comments

Society & Culture

The Offbeat Sari exhibition, Iran latest, coldwater swimming and is AI pushing the boundaries of art?

Episode Date: January 11, 2023

The Offbeat Sari exhibition will include 90 examples of innovative saris – including the first ever sari worn at the Met Gala and a foil jersey sari w...

0 comments

Society & Culture

The Letters of Edith Thompson, Women in Westminister, Donor-conceived Children, Lucy Rout on Dragons' Den

Episode Date: January 10, 2023

One hundred years ago Edith Thompson and her lover Frederick Bywaters were hanged for the murder of her husband Percy, even though there was no eviden...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Impact of Eleanor Williams case, miracle baby, women in early animation, teachers' strike

Episode Date: January 9, 2023

Last week we reported how 22-year-old Eleanor Williams who claimed she had been trafficked and raped by an Asian grooming gang was convicted of perve...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Weekend Woman’s Hour: Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Shekeila Scarlett

Episode Date: January 7, 2023

The author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva has released a new book, Terra Viva to coincide with her 70th birthday. She discusses her life cam...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Financial planning, Susan Cronin, Friends forever - Christina, Finding my voice - Liz Roberts

Episode Date: January 6, 2023

You might have spent this first week of January planning where you want to go, what you want to do and who you want to be in 2023 But have you made an...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Ecofeminist Vandana Shiva, how to quit well, Fay Weldon

Episode Date: January 5, 2023

The author and environmental activist Vandana Shiva has released a new book, Terra Viva to coincide with her 70th birthday. She joins Anita Rani to di...

0 comments

Society & Culture

The only woman in a group of men, Children conceived by donors, Finding My Voice, Face masks

Episode Date: January 4, 2023

What is it like to be the only woman in a group of men? Is it isolating? Intimidating? Or, can there be a certain, maybe shameful, thrill of being i...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Harriet Walker, Elika Ashoori, Dr Henrietta Hughes, Sarah Graham, Neil Leitch, Adam Hawksbee

Episode Date: January 3, 2023

There’s a growing trend in women not wearing bras. To talk about this Nuala McGovern is joined by the Fashion Editor of The Times, Harriet Walker. She...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Turning your passion into a business with Deborah Meaden and Lynne Franks

Episode Date: January 2, 2023

Are you harbouring a dream of turning your passion into a business? Today we hear from women already doing it and find out what support's out there fo...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Sally Wainwright, drink spiking, Gurinder Chadha and Debbie Wiseman

Episode Date: December 31, 2022

Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth joins Krupa Padhy to talk about the new figures released by the National Police Chiefs Council which say there wer...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Paulina Porizkova - former supermodel, Vivienne Westwood, Sally Wainwright, Servicewomen & sexual assault, Annus horribilis

Episode Date: December 30, 2022

Dame Vivienne Westwood died yesterday at the age of 81 but she has been called the ‘undisputed Queen of British Fashion’. She made her name with her c...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Life beyond menopause, Maggie Blyth on needle spiking, Turning the Tide, Jealousy in friendships

Episode Date: December 29, 2022

If 2022 was the year of talking about menopause could 2023 be the year of looking at life beyond it? Joining Krupa to discuss the positive side of lif...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Finding My Voice. Afghanistan. Do you live with a 'man child'? Colourism. The great Christmas Sandwich debate

Episode Date: December 28, 2022

When did you realise you you had something to say or something you want to stand up for. In the first in our series "Find My Voice" Jessica talks to...

0 comments

Society & Culture

On Being Seen: Actor Constance Wu, Zara McDermott, Dr Jess Wade, filmmaker Gurinder Chadha & Bridgerton's Charithra Chandran

Episode Date: December 27, 2022

What does it mean when you are the first to 'be seen'? In 2018, Constance Wu received a Golden Globe Best Lead Actress nomination. She was the first A...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Boxing Day on Rest

Episode Date: December 26, 2022

This is your time to rest.. you have permission. Lie on the floor, or sit on a chair, get yourself comfortable... close your eyes if you'd like... tak...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Janelle Monae; Zara Aleena's aunt - Farah Naz; Marathon runner Christine Hobson, folk singers Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones

Episode Date: December 23, 2022

Photo credit: John Wilson/Netflix The Grammy nominated singer and actor Janelle Monae joins Krupa to discuss playing the role of Andi Brand in Netfl...

0 comments

Society & Culture

Returning to your childhood bedroom at Christmas, Iranian dolls, Lilia Giugni

Episode Date: December 22, 2022

Over the festive period, many people will be returning to stay in the home they grew up in. But when is the right time to clear out a childhood bedroo...

1 ... 39 40 41 42 43 ... 105

Your Ad Here

Woman's Hour