Freebirthing, Author Sarah Mughal Rana, Syria: One year on
Have you heard of Freebirthing? It’s giving birth without any medical help or intervention. A new podcast by The Guardian has investigated an American organisation – the Free Birth Society or FBS – ...
8 Des 202557min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Friendships with exes
When Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister of New Zealand in 2017 at the age of 37, she was the youngest female head of government in the world. She also made history as only the second elected leader ...
6 Des 202556min
Women leaders, Hair loss, Maria Friedman
The last year has seen the election of several women to positions of political leadership: Sanae Takaichi as Prime Minister of Japan, Catherine Connolly as President of Ireland, and Jennifer Geerlings...
5 Des 202556min
Jacinda Ardern, Women leaving teaching, Abuse in sport
When Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister in 2017 at the age of 37, she was the youngest female head of government in the world. She also made history as only the second elected leader to give birth w...
4 Des 202557min
Jury-free trials, Endometriosis, WI and transgender women, Scruffy hosting
Justice Secretary David Lammy has announced plans for a sweeping range of reforms to criminal courts in England and Wales. The proposals include scrapping jury trials for cases where sentences are lik...
3 Des 202557min
Friendships with exes, Chef Pam, Economic abuse
Are friendships with exes a bad idea or a sign of growing up? Journalists Olivia Petter and comedian Rosie Wilby join Nuala McGovern to explore how relationships with ex-partners evolve after a breaku...
2 Des 202557min
Former Finland PM Sanna Marin, HIV and women, Left-Handed Girl
Sanna Marin is the former Prime Minister of Finland who made history as the youngest female head of government in the world. She went on to become the longest-serving female prime minister of Finland,...
1 Des 202556min
Weekend Woman’s Hour: Kids social media ban in Australia, Cassa Pancho, Rage rooms, Camille O’Sullivan
Australia’s under-16 social media ban comes into force soon. From 10th December, platforms must take 'reasonable steps' to stop under-16s from opening accounts and remove accounts that already belong ...
29 Nov 202526min
