Best Stillborn Podcasts (2024)

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Graves of stillborn babies, Chaka Khan, Climate seniors, Right wing women leaders in the EU 54:25

7d ago54:25

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Up until the 1980s, stillborn babies were swiftly taken from their mothers who weren’t always told what had happened to them. Now one of those mothers is calling for an apology after finding the grave of her stillborn son more than five decades after he was born. Gina Jacobs talks to Anita about how she found where her son Robert had been buried an…

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One Moment We Were So Happy, And Then It All Changed | A Mothers Story Of Child Loss 26:50

3h ago26:50

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Winter speaks with Claire about her sweet little daughter Paulie, who was born at 41 weeks but passed in the birthing process. Claire talks about the joy of her pregnancy and the happiness that came from expecting a new member to their family. She talks about going to the birthing center and enjoying the process until Paulie was stuck in the birthi…

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Weekend Woman's Hour: Rachel Stevens, Woman's Hour Election Debate, Jill Halfpenny, Interracial Marriage in the US 56:22

13m ago56:22

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Rachel Stevens was one of the founding members of S Club 7, the pop band that took the world by storm in the early 2000s. She joins Anita to talk about her memoir Finding my Voice: A story of strength, belief and S Club, which covers her time in the hit-making band, her solo career and what it's been like being in the public eye. In a special exten…

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Weekend Woman's Hour: Paloma Faith, right wing women leaders in the EU, Emma Caldwell case, Chaka Khan 42:57

1h ago42:57

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Paloma Faith is an award-winning singer, songwriter and actor. She has released six albums, including her most recent The Glorification of Sadness, received a BRIT Award, been a judge on The Voice UK as well as an actor in films such as St Trinian’s and TV’s series Pennyworth. She is also the mother of two daughters. She joins Clare to discuss her …

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Stealthing conviction, Jill Halfpenny, Henry VIII's Queens 56:46

2h ago56:46

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Stealthing is the crime of removing a condom during sex without consent and is a form of rape. Clare McDonnell discusses why this is an under-reported crime with Metropolitan Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner for Local Policing, Helen Millichap, who leads the Met’s focus on violence against women and girls, and Gemma Lindfield, Barrister at Five…

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Rachel Stevens of S Club, The motherhood penalty, Interracial marriage in the United States, Sexual assault during therapy 57:31

37m ago57:31

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Rachel Stevens was one of the founding members of S Club 7, the pop band that took the world by storm in the early 2000s. She joins Anita to talk about her memoir Finding my voice: A story of strength, belief and S Club, which covers her time in the hit-making band, her solo career and what it's been like being in the public eye. Anita is joined by…

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Episode 67:Healing Through Self-Love and Forgiveness with Dr. Heather Browne 46:34

3d ago46:34

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Send Jen a Text Message In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Heather Browne, the author of 'Speaking with the Heart,' to discuss the importance of self-love and releasing guilt. Dr. Browne shares profound insights and real-life stories about dealing with the past, the impact of guilt, and how to move forward with compassion for oneself. She also di…

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Laura Dockrill, female surgical teams, Chinese #MeToo 57:37

1d ago57:37

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A survey published today by Women in Football shows that 88% of women working in the industry believe they have to work harder than men to achieve the same recognition and benefits - the research also found that 74% of men agree with them. It also found that 89% of women working in the game have experienced discrimination in the workplace. Nuala sp…

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Woman's Hour Election Debate 1:29:01

2d ago1:29:01

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In a special extended 90 minute programme, Nuala McGovern hosts the Woman's Hour Election Debate. Senior women from the main political parties of Great Britain outline their priorities for women and answer your questions. Taking part are: Scottish National Party spokesperson for Consular Affairs and International Engagement Hannah Bardell; Reform U…

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Is This Your First? Answering The Tough Questions 29:30

2d ago29:30

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Is This Your First? How many kids do you have? When is your due date? These questions can be downright brutal to answer when Pregnant After Loss. I tackle how to answer these questions and more in today's episode. Topics covered: -answering tough questions -sharing the news with children -making a playlist for our Angels and another for our Rainbow…

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‘Sextortion diary’, dealing with a terminal diagnosis, Judy Garland impersonator 52:25

3d ago52:25

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Last week, listener Charlotte got in touch with the programme to share her story. She was diagnosed with terminal cancer in April and was told she might only have months to live. She talks to Nuala about staying optimistic, juggling the admin of an illness with childcare, and the impact it’s having on her family. Adrienne Betteley, Strategic Adviso…

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How Finding Community Helped Me Heal In My Grief | Advice From A Mother Of Stillbirth 27:20

4d ago27:20

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Ari and Winter talk about things that have helped after the death of Kai, Ari's sweet baby boy who was stillborn. Ari talks about the people who came and supported her after the loss, and how that has help her to heal. DONATE $5 (aka "buy us a coffee/hot cocoa") to support the continued production of these stories. We appreciate all the help toward…

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Episode 142: Follow The Breadcrumbs 49:44

5d ago49:44

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T-Boo and writer/director David A. Roberts pass a good time talking about Older Gods(2023)! Wagyu Films: https://wagyufilms.com/ Special Guest: David A. Roberts.By Travis Maxel Boone

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Sad Dads Club 1:08:51

6d ago1:08:51

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In the season three finale coinciding with Father's Day, Matt and Liam are joined by the incredible bereaved parents behind the Sad Dads Club. Chris, Rob and Jay dialling in from the USA share the story of their losses and the impactful work they are doing to support fathers across America (and the world) with their grief. The dads give their advic…

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Elite rower Helen Glover, Leader Interview: Carla Denyer, Les Amazones d'Afrique, Ozempic 52:52

6d ago52:52

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Earlier this month, the British Olympic Association announced the 42 athletes selected to represent Team GB in rowing at 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Among them is the two-time Olympic gold medallist Helen Glover competing at this level for the 4th time as part of the Women’s four. In 2015 Helen was ranked the top female rower in the world and went…

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Paloma Faith, Leader interview: Rhun Ap Iorwerth, Parents with learning difficulties 57:05

8d ago57:05

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Paloma Faith is an award-winning singer, songwriter and actor. She has released six albums, including her most recent The Glorification of Sadness, received a BRIT Award, been a judge on The Voice UK as well as an actor in films such as St Trinian’s and TV’s series Pennyworth. She is also the mother of two daughters. She joins Clare to discuss her …

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Naomi Klein, Thornaby FC, folk singer-songwriter Aoife O’Donovan, author Lucy Foley 53:14

9d ago53:14

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Thornaby Football Club’s committee is facing criticism after they announced that the Teeside-based club would be dropping all of its women’s section. First team manager Abbey Lyle tells Clare McDonnell what this means for the women and girls in the club, the support they’ve received since, and what it says about grassroots women’s sport. Clare also…

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200 Downloads, Baby! 27:34

9d ago27:34

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Hi Moms! Welcome back to The Still Hopeful Podcast. In this episode, I talk about: -what’s been working for me to manage anxiety before ultrasounds -hypnobirthing with Anja meditations on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/@HypnobirthingWithAnja -At a Total Loss Podcast: the latest PAL episode with Amanda https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pal-birt…

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Isabella Tree, Emma Caldwell case, Baroness Delyth Morgan 57:01

10d ago57:01

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Nearly 300 rapes and sexual assaults reported by sex workers during the Emma Caldwell murder investigation were not dealt with by police at the time, the BBC has learned. 276 reports of sex crimes made by sex workers working in Glasgow during the murder inquiry were filed away and not acted upon. Investigate journalist Sam Poling, whose work was pi…

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He Was Born In The Golden Hour | A Mothers Stillbirth Story 1:44:24

11d ago1:44:24

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Winter talks with Ari about her sweet little boy Kai, who was stillborn at 30 weeks. Ari talks about the joy of announcing to her husband that she was pregnant and the fun they had telling their families later that they were expecting a baby. Ari recounts how she became nervous when she didn't feel normal movement from her Kai, and went to the hosp…

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Episode 141: Couyon Clowns From Cajun Country 2:08:37

12d ago2:08:37

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We are big time clowning around in the cosmic big top, tonight! Join us, along with some special guests, for a Midnight Ritual of Killer Klowns From Outer Space(1988)! The Night Club: https://linktr.ee/thenightclub Dark Rainbow Creations: https://www.instagram.com/dark.rainbow.creations?igsh=b2k4MXFqZnV0MzVs Special Guests: Ashley , Evan Brandon, a…

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Cancer, Infidelity and Divorce - How I survived breast cancer and betrayal 28:57

13d ago28:57

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Laura endured the adversity trifecta- cancer, infidelity, and divorce. Listen in as she opens up about her bi-lateral breast cancer diagnosis, ravaging chemotherapy, congestive heart failure, a heart transplant, and coping with infidelity and divorce after 27 years of marriage. Through it all, she not only regained her strength and recovered physic…

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Plus ones, Swifties, Scotland rape rule, Long-lost siblings 56:48

17d ago56:48

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Scotland's most senior law officer has asked nine of the country's judges to overturn an 87-year-old rule on evidence in cases involving rape and other sexual offences. Since she became Lord Advocate in 2021, Dorothy Bain KC has often spoken of her desire to improve the criminal justice system for victims, particularly women and girls. She is now s…

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Bat for Lashes, Women and D-Day, Author Saima Mir, Sextortion 56:49

14d ago56:49

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The singer-songwriter Natasha Khan, known by her stage name Bat for Lashes, joins Anita to talk about her new album, The Dream of Delphi. Named after her daughter Delphi, her new music explores motherhood through lush orchestral sounds. She discusses having a baby during the Covid lockdown and how the experience informed her song-writing. Vengeance…

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🤖 🇯🇲 🦾Trippin Bigly #18: AI & I 🤖 🇯🇲 🦾 43:45

18d ago43:45

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The machines are here, and they are learning. Please play nice.By Lexxy and Luxxy

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Episode 66: Julie Shapiro: Navigating Grief and Empowering Change Through Aubrey's Advocate 52:17

17d ago52:17

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Send Jen a Text Message Julie Shapiro's Journey: From Devastating Loss to New Purpose Julie Shapiro recounts her deeply personal and heartbreaking journey through stillbirth, grieving during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the steps she took to create Aubrey's Advocate, a non-profit organization providing support for parents who have experienced similar…

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Tina Fey, Ireland's first 'witch', does young farmer culture have a problem with women? 57:36

15d ago57:36

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Tina Fey, a colossus of the comedy world for more than two decades, is also the creative force behind Mean Girls. The original movie in 2004, starring Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams, spawned a Broadway musical in 2018, and many of the songs were featured in this year’s modern movie remake. Tina is now bringing an updated stage version of Mean Gir…

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Abandoned babies, Adventurer Alice Morrison, Being a 'BoyMum' 57:21

16d ago57:21

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A newborn baby found earlier this year in East London is the third child abandoned by the same parents. That’s the story being reported by the BBC’s Sanchia Berg, who has been given permission to share the details by a judge at East London Family Court. Sanchia joins Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the story, alongside freelance journalist Lou…

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Mexico election, Queenie actor, Breast milk donor 58:10

17d ago58:10

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Claudia Sheinbaum will become Mexico's first woman president after an historic election win. BBC Journalist Laura Garcia joins Nuala McGovern to discuss what this moment means for the women and girls of Mexico. A new immersive exhibition, Connecting Hearts, by Swansea University, the Human Milk Foundation and artist Leanne Pearce, shows the impact …

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I'm Able To Say Their Names And Share Their Story | Advice From A Mother Of Loss 20:03

18d ago20:03

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Elif talks with Winter about what has helped her heal in these short months after the passing of her twin children Mavi and Deniz, who died shortly after birth due to placental failure and complications of cholestasis of Elif's pregnancy. DONATE $5 (aka "buy us a coffee/hot cocoa") to support the continued production of these stories. We appreciate…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Ruth Jones, Netball Super League, FGM ban at risk in Gambia, Muses, Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell 53:45

19d ago53:45

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Ruth Jones joins Nuala McGovern to talk about playing the Mother Superior in a West End production of Sister Act. She discusses getting out of her comfort zone by appearing on stage for the first time since 2018 and working on her fourth novel. Plus what can fans of Gavin and Stacey expect from the Christmas special? This week, the Netball Super Le…

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Episode 140: Atrocities & Rewards 57:16

19d ago57:16

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Writer/director Nicholas Tomnay stopped by The Night Club to talk about his new film, What You Wish For! This edge-of-your-seat thriller is out now in theaters and available on demand. What You Wish For: https://www.magnetreleasing.com/whatyouwishfor/ Special Guest: Nicholas Tomnay.By Travis Maxel Boone

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Trump conviction, FGM ban at risk in Gambia, TV’s Queen of Books 56:07

20d ago56:07

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Donald Trump has been convicted on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in his criminal trial in New York. It is the first time a former or serving US president has been convicted of a crime. Anita Rani is joined by New York Times journalist Amanda Taub and political commentator Julie Norman to talk about the woman at the centre of the case…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: British cyclist Lizzy Banks, Show-women, Love bombing, Infected blood scandal 56:59

21d ago56:59

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On 28 July last year the British cyclist Lizzy Banks received an email from UK Anti Doping to say she had return two Adverse Analytical Findings. The letter stated she faced the prospect of a two-year ban unless she could establish the source. Thus began a ten-month journey investigating, researching and writing submissions to establish how the con…

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Episode 65: Improving High-Risk Pregnancy Outcomes with Parijat Deshpande 35:07

24d ago35:07

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Send Jen a Text Message Parijat Deshpande is the founder and CEO of Ruvelle, the only trauma-informed wellness company specifically dedicated to improving high-risk pregnancy outcomes, reducing preterm birth, and supporting parents on the entire high-risk pregnancy journey. On a mission to end the high-risk pregnancy crisis, she has served and supp…

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Ozempic, Netball Super League, Olivier award-winner Cassidy Janson 52:39

21d ago52:39

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As prescriptions for weight loss drugs in the UK increase, Woman’s Hour explores how safe online prescriptions for things like Ozempic and Wegovy are. Fashion stylist Jeannie Annan Lewin tells us how she buys the drugs and how they have helped her. Anita Rani is joined by Alima Batchelor, from the Pharmacists Defence Association, and Professor Jame…

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Hadestown creator Anaïs Mitchell, Perfume’s Darkest Secrets, the return of Loaded magazine 56:40

22d ago56:40

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Top perfume brands may have the “worst form of child labour” in their jasmine supply chains, a BBC Eye investigation reveals. Jasmine is considered to be one of the most valuable ingredients in some of the world's most iconic perfumes. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Eye correspondent Heba Bitar and producer/director of the documentary: Perfume’s D…

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Ruth Jones, Women and renting, Couples who disagree about having children 57:45

23d ago57:45

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Ruth Jones is live in the Woman’s Hour studio to talk about playing the Mother Superior in a West End production of Sister Act. She discusses getting out of her comfort zone by appearing on stage for the first time since 2018 and working on her fourth novel. Plus what can fans of Gavin and Stacey expect from the Christmas special? What happens in r…

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Preparing for Ultrasounds 29:46

23d ago29:46

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Pregnancy After Loss is so different from a regular pregnancy. A major difference that I have noted in my own experience is the anxiety leading up to ultrasound appointments. In this episode, I talk about: -ultrasound anxiety -finding out the sex of the baby -my latest signs from Christopher Be sure to subscribe to the podcast so that you can follo…

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Muses 57:40

24d ago57:40

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From the Pre-Raphaelites to Picasso, Vermeer to Freud, some of the most famous Western artwork involves an artist’s muse. So who are the muses who have inspired great art? How do they embody an artist’s vision? And why has the muse artist relationship led to abuse of power? Nuala speaks to art historian and author Ruth Millington and to writer, cur…

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My Little Swallows Are Flying In Paradise | A Mothers Story Of Loss 1:01:43

25d ago1:01:43

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Elif and Winter have a beautiful conversation about her sweet twin children, Mavi and Deniz who were born at 25 weeks do to placental failure and complications of cholestasis of her pregnancy. Elif talks about the struggle that she and her husband had to conceive, but the joy they experienced when they did have a positive birth test and later about…

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Episode 139: Dunes Cantina Vol. 21: Doot Doot Doo 1:46:01

26d ago1:46:01

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Tonight, we have a full house at The Night Club Discord, and we talk about horror scores amongst the shenanigans! Special Guests: Evan Brandon, Greasy, Horror House Colby, Madame Wyrd, Sparkle, and Strawberry.By Travis Maxel Boone

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🛣️ 🚙 🗺️ Trippin’ Bigly #17: Road Trip 🛣️ 🚙 🗺️ 34:54

1M ago34:54

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I don't actually remember this episode.By Lexxy and Luxxy

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How to survive the empty nest 27:22

28d ago27:22

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How are you going to feel when your child leaves for college? Have you given it any thought in advance and how prepared are you to face an empty nest? In this episode I talk with Stacy Kaye, an award-winning journalist and source of encouragement for those facing the silence of an empty nest. Listen in and be inspired as we explore the depth of par…

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India's women voters, Dame Harriet Walter on Clara Schumann, Climate medal winner 57:44

27d ago57:44

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As India goes to the polls in the penultimate round of voting in their general election, Anita speaks to the BBC’s Divya Arya in Delhi. They discuss what political issues are most important to women in this election, and how the main parties have been wooing them. Valérie Courtois was recently announced as the winner of the 2024 Shackleton medal fo…

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Episode 64: How do I live my life now that it feels so different? 21:41

1M ago21:41

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Send Jen a Text Message Losing a baby is one of the most devastating experiences anyone can go through. As a mother, the dreams you had for your child and the life you envisioned are shattered. It feels like a piece of your heart has been taken away, leaving you to navigate a world that suddenly feels unrecognizable. Life is different now, and the …

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Show-women, Women and the general election, Smartphone-free kids 57:39

28d ago57:39

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There will be a general election on 4 July. Campaigning will start at the end of next week, but already some of the key players are speaking out. What are women's top concerns in this election? What do women want addressed? Anita Rani speaks to Professor Rosie Campbell, professor of politics and director of the Global Institute for Women's Leadersh…

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Endurance runner Imo Boddy, love bombing, fake food artist 56:05

29d ago56:05

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The endurance runner Imo Boddy has smashed the 45-year-old world record and become the fastest known woman to complete the UK Three Peaks. She joins Nuala McGovern live on the programme. Do you know what love bombing is? One of our Woman’s Hour listeners Lynn got in touch to say it’s something we should be discussing. She joins Nuala alongside rela…

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Solving historic rape cases, British cyclist Lizzy Banks, Margaret Leng Tan 55:05

1M ago55:05

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A new documentary on BBC Two is looking at how new forensic techniques can help police re-examine old cases involving sexual assault and rape, helping to convict perpetrators from decades ago. Cold Case Investigators: Solving Britain’s Sex Crimes tells the story of three cases that were re-examined. One is that of Karen, who was raped in 1983. She …

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Angelica's Story: Pregnancy After Loss with Baby #3 1:49:07

1M ago1:49:07

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In today's episode, I talk to Angelica who is pregnant with Baby #3 after the stillbirth of her sweet, beautiful boy, Maximiliano. We laugh, we cry, we talk about our babies and how we promise to show up for them each and everyday. 2:40 Shoutout to Katherine from the At a Total Loss Podcast 5:00 Angelica’s first pregnancy with her daughter 14:24 An…

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