Best Women Are Mad Podcasts (2024)

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S5 E22 Dear WAM with Heidi Clements 11:37

3h ago11:37

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Jen's caught up with book press for the US drop, so we're thrilled to bring you Heidi Clements as honorary Agony Aunt. And the question is... Do you feel like everyone hates you? Tune in for some brilliantly bold responses from our awesomely punk pal. Join Club WAM at www.patreon/womenaremad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.c…

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Girls Are Mad: Sophia Carter 36:55

1d ago36:55

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Sophia Carter needs us all to be kinder. To ourselves. She’s a mental health advocate who uses her powerful platform to normalise self compassion and self celebration. Here at WAM/GAM HQ, we stand in awed celebration of HER. And we think you will too… Join Club WAM at patreon.com/womearemad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.co…

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S5 E21 Endless Possibilities with Emma Campbell 58:10

2d ago58:10

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Our guest today is an inspiration. Pure and simple. She's an author, podcast host, speaker and long-term cancer thriver, and you know her as Limitless Em. Today, we celebrate the unstoppable hope who is Emma Campbell. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S5 E20 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen: We need to talk. 12:08

6d ago12:08

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What can women do about the 40% of us living with abortion restriction? We can talk about it. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E19 Cherry Healey: ambassador for women 50:23

9d ago50:23

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Cherry Healey: women's health advocate, BBC documentary maker and ambassador for the Eve Appeal. Above all, a woman's woman. Here, Cherry talks women's safety, and the need for periods to have a PR overhaul. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E18 Miranda Sawyer on nostalgia 46:58

14d ago46:58

46:58

As a seasonal treat, we're spoiling you with a SPECIAL. Today, we've coaxed friend-of-the-pod Ms Miranda Sawyer back in, to talk that most heady of feelings: NOSTALGIA - just in time to celebrate the publication of her fabulous new book, Uncommon People. If you had a pulse in the 90s, the Britpop era will be etched into your DNA. Don your bucket ha…

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S5 E17 Find Your Confidence with Holly Matthews 44:51

16d ago44:51

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Holly Matthews is THE confidence guru of our time. Today, she talks to us about her own journey with self-belief, and the challenges she's faced at a personal level to find her way to it. Holly's warmth, wisdom and wit have absolutely stolen our hearts, and we're so happy to share her with you today. Her book, Find Your Confidence: The No-Nonsense …

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S5 E16 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 12:04

21d ago12:04

12:04

Today, we talk about unlikeable husbands and superpowers. It's one wild ride... Join Club WAM on Patreon for ad-free listening, early ep drops and more! patreon.com/womenaremad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E15 Jayde Adams: Queen of our hearts. 46:35

23d ago46:35

46:35

Jayde Adams is REAL, in all of the ways we celebrate and strive for. From her incredible stand-up to her role in BAFTA-winning Alma's Not Normal, her career reflects her authenticity. And we never use that word lightly. Alma's Not Normal is OUT NOW on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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S5 E14 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 12:33

27d ago12:33

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Today, we think through the dilemma of defending your kids vs. being a 'good' feminist. Buckle up. Join us at Club WAM on patreon.com/womenaremad for ad-free listening, early ep drops and more! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E13 We adore Daisy Buchanan 58:28

1M ago58:28

58:28

Daisy Buchanan is a precious flower. She's disarmingly authentic and real, and wears her generous heart on her beautifully stylish sleeve. She's also an incredibly talented writer. Today, we see just how much her contact with her feelings really helps shape her craft, and how she weaves experiences of pain and joy so skilfully into her work. Her ne…

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S5 E12 Dear WAM with Salima, Jen and Emma Guns 19:59

1M ago19:59

19:59

We're even more excited than usual, because this week we're joined by our great pal, award-winning journalist and podcaster, Emma Guns (AKA Emma Gunavardhana). As a journalist, Emma has interviewed everyone who's anyone, from Britney to Bette Midler. And today, she's turning her super sleuth skills to help solve YOUR dilemma. Tune in, as we riddle …

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S5 E11 Angela Scanlon: Pure Magic. 51:22

1M ago51:22

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Angela Scanlon is pure magic. Both on screen and IRL. You'll have seen her multiple star turns. But here's where you can find out what makes Angela tick. We are captivated. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E10 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 15:57

1M ago15:57

15:57

'My answer machine must be broken...' It's another love one, ladies... Are you sitting by the phone (or the Snap/DM's/Whatsapp?) STOP! And listen to what the Aunties have to say... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E9 Hollie McNish: Voice of the nation. 44:23

1M ago44:23

44:23

Our favourite poet and author Hollie McNish joins us today to talk about how hard she finds it to express her anger IRL, whilst realising that many of her poems are in fact inspired by anger. Today, we discuss everything from the realities of renting, to class and race prejudice. Hollie is currently touring, and we urge you to go see her live if yo…

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S5 E8 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 13:17

2M ago13:17

13:17

Forbidden Love Ever been in love with someone you shouldn't? Considering embarking on an illicit affair? Uh-oh, the romance-killers have galloped into town. Don't tune in, if you enjoy deluding yourself you're in some kind of Ephron/Curtis double-bill. As far as Jen's concerned, love is 9 parts projection, 1 part oxytocin. Salima isn't quite as bru…

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S5 E7 Lauren Bravo: From mum guilt to men's micro-wardrobes 52:03

2M ago52:03

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Our guest today is absolutely WAM's kind of woman. She thinks deeply and generously about feminism, fashion and friendship. From her first book, 'What Would The Spice Girls Do', to her latest page-turner, 'Probably Nothing', she's an oracle and an inspiration. Bravo to the brilliant Lauren Bravo! Join Club WAM on patreon/womenaremad for ad-free lis…

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S5 E6 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 13:50

2M ago13:50

13:50

Are you being driven nuts by WhatsApp? What does this mean? And what does a group mean, anyway? Do humans like them? All this... You know the drill. PLUS join Club WAM for ad-free listening and benefits galore! patreon/womenaremad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S5 E5 Lisa Moorish says it all. 47:20

2M ago47:20

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Lisa Moorish knows music. Since she was 16, she's lived and breathed the London music scene, and says now she can't imagine doing anything else. But she's never sold her story, and leaves us tantalised and ever-intrigued. Today, she shares her feelings on everything from the patriarchy to possession. Join Club WAM for member benefits including ad-f…

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S5 E4 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 16:43

2M ago16:43

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Women. This one is gonna make you wanna throw some stuff. It just is. Not all men. But. Always Men. patreon.com/WomenAreMad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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S5 E3 Marianne Power on guilt parties and the body keeping the score. 35:32

2M ago35:32

35:32

Marianne Power breaks and mends our hearts in equally beautiful measure. She's vulnerable, she's generous, she's deeply thoughtful. Here, Marianne explains how her terror of being a bad person translated into physical illness, and how she's trying her hardest (with the help of Gabor Mate) to shake off those shackles. Her new book, Love Me, absolute…

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S5 E2 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 11:57

2M ago11:57

11:57

Your fave agony pals are back. And today, they're scaling the rigging and frantically bailing. Coz this ship is going down! Or is it? Today, we look into the causes of anxiety, and try to see it a little differently. We also set YOU, dear listener, a September challenge... patreon.com/WomenAreMad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ac…

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S5 E1 Laura Smyth keeps it ALL real. 46:56

2M ago46:56

46:56

Laura Smyth is scaling the heights. Whether you've seen her on Jonathan Ross or Baby Reindeer, you'll definitely have seen her. And you'll definitely be seeing much more of her. Of that, we have no doubt. Today, Laura talks us through her thoughts on virtue signalling, class complexity and nerves manifesting as rage. Laura pushes the envelope and w…

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S4 E17 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 18:29

3M ago18:29

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We've had so many requests to carry on the agony aunt specials post-summer, that we're going to! This one is about friendship. And more specifically, the end of a friendship. If you've ever felt the anguished heartbreak of the end of a close platonic relationship, this one's for you... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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S4 E16 Anna Motz: In the shadowlands of female violence. 38:41

3M ago38:41

38:41

Anna Motz is the internationally-acclaimed therapist they make movies about. For thirty years, she's treated violent women in prisons from London to New York, bringing us her wisdom through her clear-sighted and compassionate writing. Anna's high profile case studies include Baby P, Victoria Climbie and Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, and remind us of the tr…

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S4 E15 SUMMER SPECIAL : Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 14:07

3M ago14:07

14:07

The winter gets a bad rap. But here at WAM, we know what's what. We know the cruel kick the summer can deliver. It's long, it's lonely, it's emotionally fraught. While we're all allegedly having such a damn good time. Today, we extend a helping hand 'cross the wildfires of the season, and bring you another special ep to ease the load. WAM hunkers d…

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S4 E14 Laura Dockrill shows us how to see. 41:53

3M ago41:53

41:53

Laura Dockrill could just be our favourite human ever. Her humanity, intelligence and wisdom shine through in her children's books, but we also love what happens when Laura offers this up to adults. From her performance poetry, to What Have I Done? (which explores Laura's own experience of postpartum psychosis) to her latest book I Love You I Love …

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S4 E13 SUMMER SPECIAL : Dear WAM with Salima and Jen TRIGGER WARNING 13:12

3M ago13:12

13:12

Hop aboard for another WAM Agony Aunt Special! Trigger warning : FEELINGS will be discussed... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Women Are Mad

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S4 E12 Laila Rouass on celebrity, values and domestic dynamics. 38:37

3M ago38:37

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From Footballers Wives to Walford, Laila Rouass is a stalwart of British screens. We ask how she navigates emotion behind the tabloids flashbulb, and get the lowdown on steering a family through the minefield of celebrity. Rouass is warm and witty and beautiful on the inside. As well as on the outside. Which, never fear, we do interrogate! Get bonu…

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S4 E11 SUMMER SPECIAL: Dear WAM with Salima and Jen 14:38

3M ago14:38

14:38

As promised, we've finally got the WAM Agony Aunt service off the ground. Kicking off with a listener's dilemma: namely, constantly comparing herself to others. Tune in if this feels familiar. Or even if it doesn't. Maybe you'll just feel smug and very evolved. Either way, it's win-win! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…

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S4 E10 Viv Groskop on confidence, cold soup and creativity-crushing capitalism. 38:23

3M ago38:23

38:23

We were so excited to talk to Viv Groskop. To chat with Viv is to speak to an oracle of wit and wisdom. From her writing to her stand up; to her own podcasting prowess, this is the woman whose six books have taught us everything from sitting happily in high status to coming of age in the former USSR. This conversation absolutely delivers on everyth…

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S4 E9 Nell Hudson on sexual staring, grey areas and feeling her power. 50:16

4M ago50:16

50:16

Nell Hudson: actor, writer, jazz singer, feminist. You've loved watching her in Outlander, Victoria and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. You've loved listening to her at Ronnie Scott's and on tour with Jools Holland. You've adored her writing in Just For Today. Now you can enjoy her mini seminar on what makes her furious. Nell is truly the voice of her gen…

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S4 E8 Jameela Jamil on cancel culture, the beauty standard and (never) dumbing down. 1:07:30

4M ago1:07:30

1:07:30

Jameela Jamil is goddess category, and laughs at us for saying so. This denial of her charm is precisely what we mean. Her refusal to be perfect, and fearlessness about owning that, is what we love her for the most. From her star turns in The Good Place to She-Hulk, to her feminist activism and powerful work with I Weigh, we applaud her. She's some…

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S4 E7 DJ Paulette breaks the silence on misogyny and racism in the music industry. 56:53

4M ago56:53

56:53

DJ Paulette is a legend of the UK's dance music scene. She's one of the nation's first black female DJs, revered for her unmatched charisma behind the decks. Her memoir, Welcome To The Club, launched earlier this year, and lifts the lid on the misogyny and racism of the music industry, whilst honouring the frequently unseen women ensuring the turnt…

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S4 E6 BONUS EPISODE: NUDITY WARNING Salima and Jen chat anger on the eve of Jen's book launch. NUDITY WARNING 35:26

4M ago35:26

35:26

Does any of the following ring true: You could have been PM, if you didn't have to sort out so many nits and asthmas inhalers. You need your female friends possibly more than you need your own lungs. Guilt is much more available to you than anger. Without your sense of humour, you'd be dead. If so, listen up! PS If naked men suddenly walking into y…

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S4 E5 Kathy Lette on women as wonderbras, the power of revenge, and words as weapons. 37:03

4M ago37:03

37:03

Kathy Lette IS a superpower. Not only has she penned 20 novels, she's got thee honorary doctorates and has a cocktail named after her. In this episode, she stuns us with her brilliance, wit, expansive mind and love of other women. She talks being mansplained, condescended to, and bucking expectations. Kathy's latest novel, The Revenge Club, is desc…

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S4 E4 Carole Radziwill on dynasty, tragedy and Real Housewives of New York 47:19

5M ago47:19

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Do you adore RHONY? And do you adore Carole Radziwill? Then you'd better get yourselves here. It's such a thrill to have Carole with us, and she doesn't disappoint. She talks being part of an aristocratic dynasty, how she navigated the greatest tragedy of her life, and the tear-down of women by the patriarchy. This ep of WAM lifts the lid on life b…

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S4 E3 Nina Stibbe on defending your kids, under-the-radar rage and shunning Big Days 58:16

5M ago58:16

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We are like two kids in a sweet shop today. Nina Stibbe has been our long-time girl crush, and this is our TayTay moment. Nina's new book, Went To London, Took The Dog: The Diary of a 60-Year-Old Runaway is out in paperback this week, and we urge you all to get ye to a copy ASAP. Nina brings her special blend of wit and warmth to this convo, which …

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S4 E2 Jennifer Esposito on apologising, Hollywood and Women of the Mafia 54:06

5M ago54:06

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Today, we talk to the powerhouse that is Jennifer Esposito. Actor, writer, producer and director of the summer's most-talked about cinematic debut Fresh Kills, Esposito is an unstoppable force. And we want more more more. In this episode, we talk women's compulsive need to apologise, and what that does to us and our self-worth. Esposito discusses w…

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S4 E1 Poorna Bell on wrestling, real friendship and race 48:11

5M ago48:11

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Poorna Bell is a gladiator. In her real life, and also in the way she courageously handles her most painful and confronting emotions. In this conversation, we explore Poorna's experience of her own rage, from the smallest transgressions related to parking spaces and the crush to exit planes, to the heartbreaking anguish of losing her partner to add…

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S3 E13 Philippa Perry on admin, automobiles and the authority gap 47:09

5M ago47:09

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What makes psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry really mad? Online admin, self-service check outs and you'd better not call her 'feisty'. With a unique blend of acerbic wit and radical empathy, Philippa brings fascinating insight to the many different ways the patriarchy messes with our sanity. From men telling us we're not feeling what we're …

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S3 E11 Emma Gannon on 'feeling her edges' and why she loves crying 44:06

6M ago44:06

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Emma Gannon is a prodigy. From her Sunday Times bestselling non-fiction titles The Success Myth and Multi-Hyphen Method to her award-winning podcast CtrlAltDelete, she easily secured her Forbes' 30 under 30 ranking. Emma's new book 'A Year of Nothing' gives a moving account of why she had no choice but to switch off, go underground, and find joy an…

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S3 E10 Cally Beaton on sitting with difficult emotions and being underestimated 39:25

6M ago39:25

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It was while working for Comedy Central that Cally Beaton had a chance conversation with the late, great Joan Rivers, then 81. Rivers inspired her to ditch the high-powered job as a TV exec and follow her dream. So it was that as a 45 year old single parent, Cally first took to the stage, quickly cementing her position as one of the most exciting a…

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S3 E9 Clover Stroud on the frustrations of feeling invisible 33:00

6M ago33:00

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Clover Stroud is all about big landscapes and big feelings. Through her writing, she consistently and poignantly captures the smallness and largeness of life - from The Wild Other to this year's The Giant On The Skyline. In this episode of the podcast, we discuss everything from pulling dirty clothes from under beds to how we live alongside tragedy…

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S3 E8 Stacey Heale: A special episode on death and life. 53:29

7M ago53:29

53:29

Stacey Heale knows emotion. She has an exquisite gift for pinning down that visceral, liminal experience which exists between the physical and the psychological. Her book 'Now is Not The Time For Flowers' hauntingly documents the death of her musician husband Greg Gilbert so powerfully that it will alter how you look at life. Our conversation with …

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S3 E7 Jess Phillips MP on anger as a love language, relishing a row & the horrors of the dishwasher drawer. 34:31

7M ago34:31

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To date, only a third of UK MPs are female and only one reads the names of murdered women annually in parliament. Despite rates of domestic abuse more than doubling since 2016. She's spoken up for abortion rights, she's spoken up for sex workers. She's spoken against having an international men's day. Women, this woman has your back. This episode, …

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S3 E6 Deborah Joseph on challenging beauty stereotypes & channelling rage in her forties 33:00

7M ago33:00

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Deborah Joseph is a leader among women. She is a champion of diversity in the beauty industry and has brought body positivity into the limelight. She fights for equal pay and better work-life balance, she's appalled by everyday sexism, and she refuses to stay in the box which society has tried to carve out for her. We are thrilled to bring you such…

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S3 E5 Claire Cohen on the truth about female friendship & why it's ok to get cross with our friends 41:01

7M ago41:01

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Claire Cohen is one of the foremost voices of this generation on the female experience. She writes on everything from friendship to our physical suffering. Her book BFF: The Truth About Female Friendships explores the reality of maintaining and even sometimes ending friendships, interviewing the likes of Emma Barnett and Pandora Sykes, to form a ma…

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S3 E4 Heidi Clements on increasing the visibility of women over 50 and confronting conflicts head on 39:43

8M ago39:43

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Pro-ageing storyteller and Hollywood screenwriter Heidi Clements is an oracle of wisdom and honesty. She uses social media to dispense her incredible learnings on life and love whilst getting dressed in fashion-forward accoutrements. There's something powerful about this intimate act; the creation of a safe, shared, feminine space. She has so much …

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S3 E3 Kelechi Okafor on femme-hating legislation and racism in publishing 47:13

8M ago47:13

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Join us for a vibrant discussion about justice and womanhood with woman of the hour Kelechi Okafor. Kelechi Okafor is an actor, writer and social commentator. Her book Edge of Here explores with limitless scope the experience of contemporary Black womanhood. Whilst her children's book Strong Like Me encourages children to celebrate all forms of str…

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