Best Liberating Motherhood Podcasts (2024)

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3: How bad is heterosexual marriage for women? 43:54

9d ago43:54

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Why is it that we respond to proposals and weddings with joy rather than terror? We know that men are the biggest public health threat to women, and that most marriages are inequitable and unhappy. Yet patriarchy promotes this disconnect. Learn why in this episode.By Liberating Motherhood

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Live from Glastonbury: Cyndi Lauper, Corinne Bailey Rae & DJ Ritu 52:39

1h ago52:39

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'Girls Just Want to Have Fundamental Rights' has become a popular placard at women's rights events around the world. The singer behind the anthem that inspired it is none other than Cyndi Lauper. She joins Anita Rani to reflect on her 40-year career, becoming a feminist figure and performing on the iconic Pyramid Stage. Corinne Bailey Rae's latest …

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Adult orphans, Accusations of assault in tennis, Leader interview: John Swinney 57:18

1d ago57:18

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In the next of the Woman’s Hour interviews with the leaders of the main political parties in the run-up to the General Election, Clare McDonnell speaks to John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party. What does it mean to be an adult orphan? Does the term still apply if you lose both parents when you’re no lo…

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Sofie Gråbøl, Christine Jardine, Women and Equalities spokesperson for the Liberal Democrats, Grace Campbell on abortion 57:16

2d ago57:16

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Woman’s Hour has invited the leaders of all the main political parties for an interview in the run-up to the General Election. Today, in place of the Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, Nuala McGovern is joined by Christine Jardine, the party’s Women and Equalities spokesperson. Danish actress Sofie Gråbøl is best known to British viewers for her…

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Women voting in Northern Ireland, playwright and actor Faith Omole, Sarah Ockwell Smith on ‘demetrescence’ 55:48

3d ago55:48

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With just over a week to go until the UK heads to the polls for the general election, what’s the situation for women voters in Northern Ireland? BBC Northern Ireland political correspondent Jayne McCormack joins Nuala McGovern to discuss what political candidates there are offering women. Days ahead of a UN summit on Afghanistan, which is set to ex…

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Toxic Empathy and the Spirit of Antichrist 30:05

3d ago30:05

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Join Jeremy and his wife April as they discuss Jeremy's essay on toxic empathy, and the under-appreciated antichrist threat at the core of the social justice movement. So much wickedness is done today under the guise of Christ-like morality devoid of Christ Himself. It's great to be gentle and just and kind, but if those things are done without Jes…

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

4d 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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Helen Heckety, Taylor Swift’s UK tour, Football and domestic abuse 56:55

4d ago56:55

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Novelist Helen Heckety joins Nuala to talk about her debut work, Alter Ego. It’s about a young woman who decides to leave her old life behind and move to a new place where no one knows she is disabled. Helen, who has a physical disability that can sometimes be invisible, was compelled to write about a disabled character she had never seen represent…

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

6d 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

7d 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

8d 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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From Shadows to Strength: Surviving Childhood Molestation and Thriving in Adulthood 1:08:17

8d ago1:08:17

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In this episode, host LaVenia Richards and guest Vanekia Saunders discuss the topic of surviving childhood molestation and thriving in adulthood. Vanika shares her personal journey of surviving molestation by her mother's fiancé and how it shaped her life. They discuss the grooming process, the impact on relationships, and the importance of healing…

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EP 156: Juneteenth Movement Reflections 1:24:34

8d ago1:24:34

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On this episode of Hella Black, Abbas and Delency reflect on Juneteenth, speak candidly and honestly about the state of the movement, and share their thoughts on the changes that should be made and how to move forward. Tap in!!!By Hella Black Podcast by Abbas Muntaqim and Delency Parham

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Ep.56 - Flexing My Electorals 48:41

9d ago48:41

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Send us a Text Message. From the CofE's standard 'let's not be mean' offering in #PrayYourPart, to something a little more interesting from the Diocese of Salisbury, join Adam Spiers and Jonny Bell as they take a look at some Christian responses to the upcoming general election. Is democracy possible under capitalism? How does the Church intersect …

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

9d 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

10d 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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Alex V. Barnard, "Conservatorship: Inside California's System of Coercion and Care for Mental Illness" (Columbia UP, 2023) 59:36

10d ago59:36

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Is involuntary psychiatric treatment the solution to the intertwined crises of untreated mental illness, homelessness, and addiction? In recent years, politicians and advocates have sought to expand the use of conservatorships, a legal tool used to force someone deemed “gravely disabled,” or unable to meet their needs for food, clothing, or shelter…

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Saving Our World From Demographic Collapse 1:03:15

10d ago1:03:15

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Join Jeremy Pryor and his daughter Sydney as they react to 2 recent videos, exploring important cultural, familial, and theological topics. Today they discuss the immense risk we face as a society from demographic collapse, then make a case for why monarchy is an institution worth studying and considering as followers of Christ. Hear why Israel see…

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

11d 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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Breaking the Cycle of Abuse the Journey of Motherhood: Learning and Growing 1:05:06

14d ago1:05:06

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In this conversation, Lavinia Richards and her sister Lashandra discuss the topic of abuse, specifically Lashandra's experience of abuse as a child and how it affected her as a mother. They explore the origins of the abuse, the impact it had on their relationship, and the cycle of abuse that Lashandra perpetuated with her own daughter. They also di…

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

14d 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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Graves of stillborn babies, Chaka Khan, Climate seniors, Right wing women leaders in the EU 54:25

15d 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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Paloma Faith, Leader interview: Rhun Ap Iorwerth, Parents with learning difficulties 57:05

16d 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

17d 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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Motherhood or STEM Career? 46:22

17d ago46:22

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Join Jeremy Pryor and his daughters Sydney and Elisa as they react to recent trending clips and news! Today they consider why so many women assume that the point of being smart is to get a STEM career and plop their kid (usually not kids) in daycare, instead of using those smarts to be a mother. Then they discuss Gabor Mate's reflection on Winnie t…

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

18d 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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Ep 52: How Somatic Therapy Can Support Your Healing 50:01

18d ago50:01

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In today's episode, I get to share more about one of my favorite healing practices with you: Somatic Therapy (also known as Embodiment Healing). I walk through... What Somatic Therapy is My introduction to Somatic Therapy and the impact it's had on me The difference between Talk Therapy & Somatic Therapy What happens in a Somatic Therapy session Wi…

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Michele Goodwin, "Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood" (Cambridge UP, 2020) 1:04:10

20d ago1:04:10

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Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood (Cambridge University Press, 2020) a brilliant but shocking account of the criminalization of all aspects of reproduction, pregnancy, abortion, birth, and motherhood in the United States. In her extensively researched monograph, Michele Goodwin recounts the horrific contempora…

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Sharrona Pearl, "Do I Know You?: From Face Blindness to Super Recognition" (Johns Hopkins UP, 2023) 39:43

20d ago39:43

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In Do I Know You? From Faceblindness to Super Recognition (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2023), Dr. Sharrona Pearl explores the fascinating category of face recognition and the "the face recognition spectrum," which ranges from face blindness at one end to super recognition at the other. Super recognizers can recall faces from only the briefest e…

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

21d 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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The Power of Forgiveness: Healing Wounds and Liberating the Soul 1:03:57

22d ago1:03:57

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In this episode, Lavanya Richards discusses the power of forgiveness, healing wounds, and liberating the soul. She shares personal experiences of forgiveness and the impact it has had on her life. Lavanya emphasizes the importance of forgiving for oneself and the psychological and emotional benefits of forgiveness. In this conversation, LaVenia Ric…

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

22d 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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2: Household labor inequity as a key feminist issue 56:26

23d ago56:26

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View some of Zawn's surveys on household labor inequity here: https://zawn.substack.com/t/surveysBy Liberating Motherhood

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

23d 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

24d 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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Protecting Our Daughters From Social Contagions 50:27

24d ago50:27

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Get a glimpse into the social contagion that's spreading rapidly in our world by hearing how it's impacting 2 young women, as Jeremy is joined by his daughters Sydney and Elisa. First they react to an interview with Jonathan Haidt, where he discusses why and how women are impacted so deeply and negatively by social media. How do we protect the fact…

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S2:E3 Patrisse Cullors: Black Lives Matter 49:13

24d ago49:13

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Send us a Text Message. Join Dr. Nika in a discussion with Patrisse Cullors, the co-founder of Black Lives Matter. Cullors' journey will inspire you as she shares how her maternal lineage and ancestral experiences with religion and systemic oppression fuel her art and activism. One standout moment is her collaboration with designer Rita Nazarino on…

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

25d 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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Adam Goodman, "The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants" (Princeton UP, 2020) 1:07:09

26d ago1:07:09

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Many of us know that immigrants have been deported from the United States for well over a century, but has anyone ever asked how? In The Deportation Machine: America’s Long History of Expelling Immigrants (Princeton University Press, 2020), author Adam Goodman brings together new archival evidence to write an expansive history of deportation from t…

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Aya Gruber, "The Feminist War on Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women’s Liberation in Mass Incarceration" (U California Press, 2020) 1:07:30

26d ago1:07:30

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Aya Gruber, a professor of law at the University of Colorado Law School, has written a history of how the women’s movement in America has shaped the law on domestic violence and sexual assault. In The Feminist War on Crime: The Unexpected Role of Women’s Liberation in Mass Incarceration (University of California Press, 2020), Professor Gruber conte…

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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

27d 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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A Mothers Love: Heartfelt Conversations with Her Children 42:55

28d ago42:55

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n this special Mother's Day episode, LaVenia Richards hosts a candid conversation with her children, Cassandra, Donye, and Dashaun. They share their favorite memories, moments of despising their mother, feeling special, and the gifts they would give her. The conversation also delves into the similarities between the children and their mother, as we…

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

28d 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

29d 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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Ozempic, Netball Super League, Olivier award-winner Cassidy Janson 52:39

29d 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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Anne Kim, "Poverty for Profit: How Corporations Get Rich off America’s Poor" (The New Press, 2024) 28:19

29d ago28:19

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Poverty is big business in America. The federal government spends about $900 billion a year on programs that directly or disproportionately impact poor Americans, including antipoverty programs such as the earned income tax credit, Medicaid, and affordable housing vouchers and subsidies. States and local governments spend tens of billions more. Iro…

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Ep.55 - Russell Brand: Brother in Christ 1:06:46

29d ago1:06:46

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Send us a Text Message. So er... Russell Brand's a Christian now apparently. Join Ben and Adam as they rejoice at the news and discuss the Christian/conspiracy theorist/Fascist pipeline. Also listen out for Saint of the Week, Joseph Brotherton. Christians for Palestine: Instagram Facebook Email: christiansforpalestineuk@gmail.com Support the Show. …

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

1M 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

1M 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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Gay Marriage and the Hidden Cost of Surrogacy 40:39

1M ago40:39

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Subscribe on Substack ➡️ https://jeremypryor.substack.com Follow Jeremy on Instagram and Twitter. Join Jeremy and April as they discuss their recent shocking experience at the airport in Seattle, where they ended up helping a man traveling with a baby. It was only after the fact that they realized the depth of what they just witnessed, as they proc…

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