Mary Ward, Georgina Lucas & Ladette Culture
We discuss the life of Mary Ward the 17th century Catholic nun who actively championed education for girls - and even spent time in prison for her cause. Now, almost four hundred years after her death...
21 Jan 202257min
The future of IVF. Self-love. Reclaim These Streets judicial review. ENB's Tamara Rojo.
Scientists from the University of Edinburgh are preparing to begin testing a new IVF treatment which could allow women to freeze their eggs at a much younger age and increase the likelihood of success...
20 Jan 202257min
Georgina Ballantine - record-breaking fisherwoman, Dame Rachel de Souza, Dianne McKay, Rising cost of living, Rachel Krantz
The Raise the Roof project in Perth in Scotland, is gathering the lesser-known histories of a number of influential and fearless women to feature in the new Perth City Hall Museum when it opens in ear...
19 Jan 202257min
Netball, Ashling Murphy, Adult Literacy, Universities & NDAs
Yesterday on Woman's Hour we talked about the outpouring of grief in Ireland and beyond about the murder of Ashling Murphy. Today we are looking at solutions to ending violence against women. Sarah B...
18 Jan 202255min
Winter Olympics; Ashling Murphy; Gender roles and parenting; Investing in female-founded companies
The Winter Olympics begin on 4th February in Beijing and Team GB will be sending around 50 athletes with the hopes of bringing back a clutch of medals. The run up to the Games has been challenging – ...
17 Jan 202256min
Weekend Woman's Hour: Anti vaccine mandate, Witchcraft, Helen Pankhurst
A midwife from a maternity unit tells us why she and over thirty of her colleagues are refusing to have the Covid jab. We hear from the Royal College of Nursing who want the Government to pause the va...
15 Jan 202243min
Midwives refusing the vaccine, Spiking inquiry, 50 years of diet & fitness with Rosemary Conley, Slam poetry
A midwife from a maternity unit tells us why she and over thirty of her colleagues are refusing to have the Covid jab. They will all lose their jobs when the Government’s vaccine mandate for NHS staff...
14 Jan 202257min
Emma Gannon on her new book (Dis)connected, Virginia Giuffre US civil case, Helen Pankhurst
How can we have a healthier relationship with tech, the internet and social media? In her new book Disconnected, podcaster Emma Gannon looks at how we can take back control, set boundaries, and unlear...
13 Jan 202256min
