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Weekend Woman's Hour: Body image; Caring for an abuser; Tracey Thorn on her friend Lindy Morrison
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The 2011 Census found that 6.5 million people in the UK are carers and provide unpaid care by looking after an ill, older or disabled family member, friend or partner. It found that women are more likely to be carers than men, with 58% of carers being female and 42% male. Emily Holzhausen, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK and Alys…
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Body image. Caring for an abuser. Bafta lookahead. Mrs Sri Lanka Beauty pageant controversy
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A parliamentary report into body image has just been published. The Women's and Equalities Committee has been looking into why so many people feel dissatisfied about the way they look. They did a survey which said that 61% is adults and 66% of children feel bad about how they look most of the time. They wanted to find out whether certain groups are…
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3 Fundamentals Every Roofing Owner Must Master with Ben Hodson, CEO of Job Nimbus
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Ben Hodson started his first company at 21 years old. Since then, he has started ten companies. As the Co-Founder and CEO of Job Nimbus, Ben and his teams work closely with thousands of General Contracting and Roofing Company owners. Their goal is clear - provide the tools and tactics for success. In this live show, you will learn the 3 Fundamental…
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Tracey Thorn on her friend Lindy Morrison; Shadow Chancellor Anneliese Dodds; Women in the Wedding and Beauty Industry.
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Writer and singer-songwriter Tracey Thorn has a new book out, My Rock 'n' Roll Friend. The friend in question is Lindy Morrison. They first met backstage at the Lyceum in London in 1983 when Tracey was 20, insecure, shy, just starting out in the music business. Lindy, ten years older than Tracey, was drummer for an Australian band, The Go-Betweens.…
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Jessica Fellowes on the roaring twenties and comparisons with life today as come out of lockdown.
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As we begin to emerge from lockdown, what are the similarities with the ‘Roaring 20s’ 100 years ago when Britain, having survived the Spanish Flu and the Great War, became a hedonistic playground? Will this time create a need for crowds, parties, touch, and an urge to ‘get out and enjoy life’? Jessica Fellowes, author of Mitford Murders crime serie…
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Ursinology (BEARS) with Chris Morgan
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Grizzlies. Pandas. Black bears. Chonkers. The episode you’ve begged for with scientist, explorer, and Ursinologist Chris Morgan. Why are bear ears so cute? What’s up with hibernation? How do you play nice with bears? What is it like to hug them? How creepy is Teddy Ruxpin? Panda patterns, fat bear competitions, tooth nubbins, land “bridges,” campin…
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Family farming with Janice and Matt Baker; New maternal mental health hubs; Author Susan Spindler; Statues of famous women
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What do you do, when your mother is in a spot of bother? You run to help…of course! That’s the situation the Countryfile and former One Show presenter Matt Baker found himself in last summer, when his mum Janice had a serious accident with some sheep, and was unable to continue with the day to day running of the family farm in the Durham Hills. The…
Inspired by her childhood in York, Emma Robertson, Senior Lecturer in History at La Trobe University, Australia explores chocolate and the history of imperial exploitation, sexism and racism in her study ‘Chocolate, Women and Empire: a Social and Cultural History’. Emma talks about the ‘ordinary’ women positioned at the two key stages of production…
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Ep 74: Babyteeth with Shannon Murphy + My Octopus Teacher with Pippa Ehrlich
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In this episode, we chat to two awards-nominated filmmakers about their very different female-focused films.Anna’s first guest is Shannon Murphy, director of Girls On Film favourite, Babyteeth. This darkly comedic drama finds seriously ill teenager Milla (Eliza Scanlan) falling in love with drug dealer Moses (Toby Wallace). Shannon describes her in…
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Sharon Stone. The impact of pornography on young people. Actor Vanessa Kirby
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It’s nearly 30 years since Sharon Stone starred in Basic Instinct, with the famous uncrossing-of-legs scene. In 2001, after adopting her first child, she suffered a stroke and almost died. In an exclusive interview with Emma Barnett she talks about her autobiography - The Beauty of Living Twice. This summer, students in England will receive A-level…
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Summer music festivals line-ups - how many female artists are included?
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It’s exams season coming up. This summer, students will receive A-level and GCSE results based on their teachers’ predictions, after exams were cancelled for the second year in a row due to the pandemic. Teachers will be required to compile evidence to substantiate their predicted grades. Ministers have insisted that this year's grading system is t…
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Ep 73: Wolfwalkers special with voice actors Honor Kneafsey & Eva Whittaker + producer Nora Twomey
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AaaaWoooo! Anna goes running with the wolves in this episode as she talks to some of the team behind magical animation Wolfwalkers, which has been nominated for Animated Film at the EEBAFTA Film Awards 2021.In 1650s Ireland, an unlikely friendship forms between apprentice hunter Robyn (Honor) and free-spirited girl Mebh (Eva), who comes from a myst…
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Sharon Stone, Gillian Keegan MP, Fertility & Race
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It’s nearly thirty years since Sharon Stone was in the film Basic Instinct, with the famous uncrossing-of-legs scene. She really wanted the role but only got it after twelve other actresses turned it down. After Basic Instinct more films followed including Casino alongside Robert De Niro. In 2001, after adopting her first child, she suffered a stro…
Petey sits down with George Mason Athletic Director Brad Edwards for an exclusive look at the thought process behind the coaching change, how he grilled candidates during interviews, how the AD is preparing to ride the momentum behind the coaching change, and a whole lot more. Tune in to hear Brad’s candid thoughts on the … Continue reading "By Geo…
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How To Leverage Your Attorney/Contractor Relationship with London Crounse, Partner at Daly & Black
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Want clarity on how and when to work with an attorney? It’s not if, but when you need an attorney in your GC or Roofing business. If you find yourself squaring off against an insurance company, whether you are a sophisticated business or an individual, you have to level the playing field. In this Training you will learn about: -Attorney contractor …
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Cindy Gallop & Dr Fiona Vera-Gray on the impact of porn on teenagers, writer Erin Kelly, Dr Jenny Mathers & Dr Peter English.
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Continuing our look at what’s being reported as “rape culture” in schools, we talk about the impact of pornography on young people and its effect on relationships and sex. Emma Barnett talks to Dr Fiona Vera-Gray from Durham University and Cindy Gallop founder of MakeLoveNotPorn. We hear from the thriller writer Erin Kelly who talks about her lates…
Listen to former James Madison player Kirby Burkholder talk about her best and worst experiences overseas as a professional. Follow the pod on Twitter and Youtube for more from her and other guests. The post Expat Hoops- Kirby Burkholder appeared first on By George.
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Ep 72: Promising Young Woman + a discussion about harassment, safety & intersectional feminism
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In this episode, we mark the release of revenge thriller Promising Young Woman by discussing the important debates on sexual harassment taking place in the UK.CW: This episode contains discussions of sexual assault.Anna is first joined by film critic and broadcaster Leila Latif to delve into Promising Young Woman and talk about some of the relevant…
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Jessica Moxham on life with a child with disabilities, Lord Macdonald and Harriet Wistritch, Noof Al Maadeed and Rothna Begum
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Emma Barnett talks to Jessica Moxham about her memoir "The Cracks that Let the Light in: What I learned from my disabled son." Also to Noof Al Maadeed and Rothna Begum about life for women in Qatar and the issue of male guardianship and the former Director of Public Prosecutions Lord Macdonald and Harriet Wistritch from the Centre for Womens Justic…
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Oology (EGGS) Encore + Bonus Material with John Bates
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This encore includes tons of previously cut and never-before-heard bonus material (and maybe an eggregious number of sidenotes) about how perfect and weird eggs are. The biggest eggs! The smallest eggs! The people arrested for stealing the most eggs! Oologist Dr. John Bates gives Alie a tour of the egg vault at the Field Museum of Chicago and it wa…
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Award-winning actor Vanessa Kirby; Sexual harassment, assault & abuse in schools
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There are widespread allegations of peer to peer misogyny, harassment, abuse and assault of girls in schools. This eruption - which has been bubbling since last week - has been described as the potential me too moment for schools - as pupils flock to a website called Everyone's Invited which was set up last year as a place where victims can post an…
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Weekend Woman's Hour - Lockdown anniversary, Cryptocurrencies & Portraits of women
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Last week marked the first anniversary of lockdown. We hear from three women of different ages, backgrounds and circumstances to discuss their experiences of having to stay at home. Actor and author Sheila Hancock and writers Kerry Hudson and Yasmin Rahman tell us about their highs and lows.Friday marks 50 years of Bangladesh Independence. The BBC …
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Ep 71: The Dig special with Moira Buffini, Monica Dolan & Gabrielle Tana
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Anna goes searching for buried treasure with two fascinating creators of The Dig (Moira Buffini and Gabrielle Tana) and brilliant actress Monica Dolan. They unearth the true lives of the film’s female characters, behind-the-scenes stories, and more.First up, Anna and screenwriter Moira discuss why The Dig has been such a popular lockdown watch. Moi…
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Equal pay judgement. Birth partners attending scans. Bangladesh at 50.
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Today the Supreme Court will give its judgement on one of the largest ever equal pay claims . It could have implications for women working in retail all over the UK. It involves those working in the supermarket Asda stores, who are mainly women, who are being paid less than those working in the distribution depot, who are mainly men. The case has b…
Chris and Bryan react to the hiring of Kim English and Kim’s day long media day. Is anyone else exhausted? Liem joins the show to discuss his experience at the presser. The episode ends with a sit down interview between Liem, Taylor (new contributor) and coach English. Giantkiller.co represent!! If you want to turn a … Continue reading "Kim Possibl…
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Covid 19 vaccines and children, East Asian Racism, Periods in lockdown, Young women and cryptocurrency
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A newspaper article reported on discussions around children in the UK being offered COVID-19 vaccines as early as August, although a spokesperson from DHSC has said: "no decisions have been made on whether children should be offered vaccinations". In February the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine began testing on children. There are 300 volunteers aged be…
By George Podcasting presidents: Larry Thomas stops by with Fallyn Stephens to discuss the ins and outs of Icelandic professional basketball and how to survive a long layoff. As we were putting this together, Iceland announced another nationwide pause on sports, so hopefully they’ll be back to playing soon. Listen in. The post Expat Hoops- Larry Th…
Endometriosis is a condition where cells similar to the ones in the lining of the womb are found elsewhere in the body, often around reproductive organs, bowel and bladder. This can cause inflammation, pain and scar tissue. We hear about a new study which uses Dichloroacetate as a treatment. Jessica Rafferty talks to use about her experience which …
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Ep 70: EE Rising Star Award Nominees Bukky Bakray (Rocks) + Morfydd Clark (Saint Maud)
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Anna talks to two British rising stars about their career prospects and what it feels like to be up for a BAFTA Film Award.CW: This episode includes discussion of sexual assault.First up, Saint Maud star Morfydd Clark tells Anna about working with writer-director Rose Glass on her horror hit. Expressing sympathy for her character Maud, she explains…
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Lockdown anniversary, Nicola Sturgeon, Misogyny as a hate crime
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It's exactly a year since Boris Johnson delivered the instruction to stay at home. To mark the occasion, we've assembled three women of different ages, backgrounds and circumstances to discuss their experiences of being confined for the most part in the home. Actor and author Sheila Hancock and writers Kerry Hudson and Yasmin Rahman join Emma. The …
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Fanthropology Pt. 2 (FANDOM) with Meredith Levine
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PART 2 with legit professional Fanthropologist Meredith Levine. In this thrilling conclusion, we take Patreon questions and address stans vs. fans, cults and fandom, how fan fiction circumvents the studio system, how showrunners feel about fan suggestions, fangirling, fanboying and a novel term for that plus a bonus tables-are-turned interview abou…
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Navigating the perimenopause; Increase in online accessing of child sexual images; Nawal El Saadawi's death at 89
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The average age of menopause is 51, and menopause itself only lasts for one day, because it simply marks the one-year anniversary of your last period. Perimenopause, on the other hand, refers to the period of time in which you’ll have cycles, but start to experience ‘menopausal’ symptoms. Three quarters of women experience significant symptoms duri…
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Weekend Woman's Hour: Women and confidence in the police; Syria; the future of the handbag
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Susannah Fish, former Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire Police and Olivia Pinkney Chief Constable for Hampshire talk about how confident women can be in reporting crime to the police. We hear from Conroy Harris, CEO of A Band of Brothers, David Challen, domestic violence campaigner and Mike Berry, Consultant Clinical Forensic Psychologist on why m…
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Singer-songwriter and cellist Ayanna Witter-Johnson
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The Supreme Court are today announcing their judgement on the so-called "pizza test". That is whether a residential or home carer who "sleeps in" is entitled to the minimum wage. The reason it is named the "pizza test" is that they are required to be on site, and cannot leave to go and buy a pizza, even if they're not actually performing some speci…
Today we have three men on Woman's Hour talking about male violence. They're discussing why some men attack women and what can be done to stop it. We know that statistically more men than women are likely to be victims of male violence, but we also know that most women have felt frightened when walking alone on the streets, and most change what the…
The By George boys are back at it with a new episode and reactions to Dave Paulsen’s departure. Petey joins the crew to discuss thoughts on the change in leadership, what ultimately undid the Dave Paulsen era, who the boys want to take the helm, and the public dissatisfaction of the Mason’s most prominent basketball … Continue reading "The Search C…
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Women and confidence in the police, Maria Ressa, and the future of the handbag post pandemic
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The death of Sarah Everard has led to concerns for women's safety in public. Women have been encouraged to put their trust in the police if facing harassment or any kind of jeopardy. But following last Saturday's vigil on Clapham Common, where the Met police were criticised for their response, just how confident can women be in the police? Did thei…
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Fanthropology (FANDOM) with Meredith Levine
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Why does some music give us butterflies? Why do we loooove certain comic books, social media accounts or TV characters? What story does your toothpaste tell? Legit professional Fanthropologist Meredith Levine is a fount of fandom knowledge and we chat all about everything from cosplay to K-Pop, Star Wars, Frasier, Trekkies, fan-fic, how influencer …
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Safe city design, Victoria Atkins, Do men and women garden differently?
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After Sarah Everard’s murder, there are calls to make the streets safer for women. So, how can that be done? And how can town planning reduce the risk for women when they’re walking alone? Dr Ellie Cosgrave, a lecturer in Urban Innovation and Policy at UCL, describes her vision of safe cities designed with women in mind. Yesterday Boris Johnson's C…
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Emma Barnett covers the reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police
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Reaction to Sarah Everard’s vigil and the actions of the Metropolitan Police . Among the thousands who came to Clapham Common in South London on Saturday night to pay their respects to her were feminist writer and member of Southall Black Sister, Rahila Gupta and campaigner and columnist at the i, Kate Maltby. Emma speaks to them both, and to Sir P…
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Weekend Woman's Hour - The Art of Repair, Nurses' Pay & the Power of Oprah Winfrey
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The art of the repair, Molly Martin an illustrator and textile repairer, tells us why repairing clothes, furniture and appliances can be beneficial to not only your pocket but to your mind.The government's proposed one per cent pay rise for NHS staff is discussed with the Health Minister Nadine Dorries and Dame Donna Kinnair, nurse and chief execut…
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Review into alleged abuse in British Gymnastics
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An interim report into British Gymnastics, published this week, revealed 1,500 complaints between 2015 and 2020, including 39 claims passed to police. Jessica Creighton is joined by former gymnast, Claire Heafford and Sarah Moore, one of the lawyers working on the case.It took a year for Maria Beatrice Giovanardi to convince the Oxford Dictionary o…
Petey Buckets and Parlay Pyle tackle the A10 Super Bowl. They discuss the previous matchup between VCU and the Bonnies and look ahead at the championship betting options. As the season comes to an end, we want to thank both Pyle and Buckets for all their time spent bringing you HEY10. Tweet at them and … Continue reading "HEY10 Tournament EP3" The …
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Nadine Dorries, Dame Donna Kinnair, Women and safety, Organised crime, mafia and gender.
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The Health Minister Nadine Dorries joins Emma to talk about her plans to cut deaths caused by Strep B infection in newborn babies, as well as nurses' pay and the government’s new consultation on a women’s health strategy. The row over the government's proposed one per cent pay rise for NHS staff shows no sign of quietening down - with the attention…
By George Podcasting presents: Providence assistant coach Jess Jenkins stops by with Andy and Tony and their former guest, Fallyn Stephens, whom she went to high school with, to talk about her unique career overseas. Tune in. The post Expat Hoops- Jessica Jenkins appeared first on By George.
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Stammering, Sharing intimate images without consent and The art of repairs
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During lockdown, when we haven't quite had access to the shops we might need, many have turned to 'fixing up' items around the house, and mending our own clothes. With the popularity of shows like The Repair Shop and Salvage Hunters, what stories do our possessions carry, and how can restoration keep them alive? Emma meets Molly Martin, an illustra…
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Nephrology (KIDNEYS) with Samira Farouk
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What’s in pee? Should you donate a kidney to a stranger? Which hurts worse: childbirth or kidney stones? Why are some kidneys the size of footballs? March is World Kidney Month and before you shrug it off: 15% of adults have chronic kidney disease -- and most don’t even know it. This episode could save a life. Transplant Nephrologist Dr. Samira Far…
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Electing to home school. Trisha Goddard on the power of Oprah.
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As Children return to school across the UK an increasing number of parents are choosing to educate their children at home on a permanent basis. Many have enjoyed home schooling their kids during Covid and see it as an opportunity to explore a new way of learning. Critics however are concerned that it’s unregulated. We hear from Gail Tolley from the…
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Ep 69: International Women’s Day Industry Special with Modern Films, Raising Films & more
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Hear from a host of women who have been working behind the scenes this past year to bring you amazing female-led films… and behold the launch of our 365 days of feminist film recommendations!First up, co-founder of Raising Films, Hope Dickson Leach, updates us on a recent study undertaken by the initiative. She reveals the negative impact that work…
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When Meghan and Harry met Oprah; Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s release; Clemency Burton Hill’s return to the airwaves.
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Oprah Winfrey’s interview with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex was broadcast last night on CBS in the US. It is due to air here in the UK tonight on ITV at 9pm. What might be the repercussions of the interview with the two former working Royals? Emma talks to Jennie Bond who was the BBC’s royal correspondent for 14 years and Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu,…
