Poorna Bell on the unexpected power in being 40
By her own admission, today’s guest, award winning journalist Poorna Bell, wasn’t looking forward to 40. She feared, as society had taught her, that it might be the beginning of the end. And so, she s...
12 Heinä 20221h
Lisa Taddeo on women, power and the success stitch-up
My guest this week is never happier than when she’s making her readers feel uncomfortable. Lisa Taddeo was a skint journalist when she wrote the groundbreaking book, Three Women - the true story of th...
5 Heinä 202239min
Janey Godley on kicking the "I'm fine" compulsion & being proud to be gallus
My guest today is the “queen of Scottish comedy”, Janey Godley. Janey has played Broadway, won loads of awards and written a bestselling memoir, Handstands in The Dark about her grim childhood. But yo...
28 Kesä 202248min
Sabrina Pace-Humphreys on rural racism, alcoholism and the life-saving power of running
This week’s guest will make you wonder what you do with your time! Sabrina Pace-Humphreys is an award-winning business woman, a social justice activist, an ultra-runner, a mother of four and grandmoth...
21 Kesä 202258min
Ruth Ozeki on why menopause is the new adolescence - FROM THE ARCHIVES
Last night Ruth won the Women's Prize for her wonderful novel, The Book Of Form And Emptiness, so I thought I'd give this another listen. Here are the original show notes: My guest this week is a nove...
16 Kesä 202241min
Christie Watson on menopause, midlife and mischief
I’ve lost count of the number of women I’ve spoken to who were taken totally by surprise by perimenopause but, to date, none of them actually had medical training. Todays guest changes all that. Befor...
14 Kesä 202250min
Sheila Hancock on sexism, classism and the double-edged sword of being seen as a "strong woman"
Today’s guest is nothing less than an acting legend. Although she probably wouldn’t have any truck with that. Dame Sheila Hancock is that rare thing – a successful actor with working class roots, an 8...
7 Kesä 202253min
Natalie Lee on breaking free of shame and finding sexual freedom
My guest today is a 42-year-old mum of two on a mission to kick sexual shame into touch. Natalie Lee was just like many of the rest of us. Not mad keen on her body, not as familiar with orgasm as she’...
31 Touko 202245min
