Best Susie Spencer Podcasts (2024)

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Bishop Rachel Treweek on Justin Welby, Forgotten Children, COP29 and maternal outcomes 53:55

19h ago53:55

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The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned, following pressure to stand down over his failure to report prolific child abuser John Smyth. What's the reaction from female leaders in the Church of England? Nuala McGovern speaks to Bishop of Gloucester Rachel Treweek, and Reverend Canon Lucy Davis, Chair of the National Association of Di…

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Giovanna Fletcher, Laura Bates, Al-Fayed victims 57:28

2d ago57:28

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Following our reporter Jo Morris' interview yesterday with Kerry as part of our Forgotten Children series, Nuala McGovern investigates the impact on families when one or both parents are sent to prison. She is joined by Sarah Burrows, founder of Children Heard and Seen, a charity supporting children and families with parents or partners serving pri…

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Forgotten Children, Headteacher Evelyn Forde, The Archers' June Spencer remembered 57:38

3d ago57:38

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A new Woman's Hour series, Forgotten Children, explores the impact on families when one or both parents are sent to prison. Reporter Jo Morris hears from Kerry Wright, who was just 17 and living in Spain with her parents when British police arrived at their door and arrested both of them. Kerry’s parents were sentenced to prison in the UK, forcing …

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Susie Wiles, Athlete Julien Alfred, ‘Dear Sirs’, Dating red-flag questions, The Balkan Kitchen 56:48

5d ago56:48

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In one of his first moves since his victory in the US election, President-elect Donald Trump has named his 2024 campaign manager, Susie Wiles, as his chief of staff in the White House. She will make history as the first woman to hold the title. But what do we know about the woman Trump referred to as the "ice maiden"? Kylie Pentelow was joined by A…

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Footballer Steph Houghton, Susie Wiles, Actor Kate Phillips, Writer Ece Temelkuran 57:22

6d ago57:22

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Former England and Manchester City captain Steph Houghton was one of the first big names in women's football. In her new book, Leading From The Back, she details her experience of fighting to take the women's game from niche to mainstream. She also talks to Kylie Pentelow about her husband, former footballer Stephen Darby, who was diagnosed with Mo…

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Second Trump presidency, Dating red-flag questions, Sophie Tea 57:14

7d ago57:14

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As Donald Trump has been declared the winner of the 2024 US Presidential Election and the election coverage dominates front pages around the world, we discuss what a second Trump presidency may mean for women. Krupa Padhy speaks to Woman's Hour presenter Nuala McGovern, who is in Washington DC, about what’s happened overnight, the latest news from …

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The Process of Healing: Coping Skills & Special Guest, Caitlin Avery 1:20:20

7d ago1:20:20

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After years of seeking ways to manage the emotional fallout of a traumatic childhood, I finally unlocked the power of a personal "coping kit"—a collection of strategies that are vital for healing. Join us as we uncover the efficacy of problem-focused and emotion-focused coping skills, and how societal norms shape our perceptions of what's healthy. …

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2024 US Presidential Election, Comedian Hannah Gadsby, Irina Janakievska: The Balkan Kitchen 58:06

8d ago58:06

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As results come in from the 2024 US Presidential Election, Krupa Padhy speaks to Woman’s Hour presenter Nuala McGovern from Washington DC about what we know so far, and the big ticket issues for women in this election. Krupa gets reaction from Sarah Elliott, spokesperson for Republicans Overseas UK and Sharon Manitta, spokesperson for Democrats Abr…

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Women's tennis in Saudi Arabia, 'Dear Sirs', Women and advertising 56:27

9d ago56:27

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This week sees the culmination of the women's tennis season as the WTA finals are held, somewhat controversially, in Saudi Arabia. So far, top seed Aryna Sabalenka is through to the first semi-final, the second semi-final will be decided tomorrow. However, the decision to hold the tournament in a country which has been criticised for it's treatment…

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Kemi Badenoch becomes Tory leader, Athlete Julien Alfred, Author Eliza Clark 57:13

10d ago57:13

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Kemi Badenoch is the first woman of colour to lead a major political party in the UK, after being elected as leader of the Conservative Party at the weekend. What do we know about her as a woman, and as a politician? What does this mean for women in the Tory party? Clare McDonnell speaks to Katy Balls, political editor of the Spectator, Ella Robert…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Hunger strike, Anna Maxwell Martin, US Election and women, Joeli Brearley, Mary McCall Jr 56:42

12d ago56:42

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British-Egyptian activist and Maths professor Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for the past month to protest her son Alaa’s incarceration in Egypt. He is the country’s most high profile political prisoner. Laila and her daughter Sanaa – who has faced arrest and imprisonment herself – joined Anita Rani to talk about why they won’t stop fightin…

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Saoirse Ronan’s viral moment, Mother on hunger strike, Donna Ockendon and her daughter Phoebe 56:59

13d ago56:59

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Saoirse Ronan’s comments on the Graham Norton Show last week when she interjected in a conversation about self-defence and highlighted the issue of women’s safety are continuing to make headlines. She was applauded by the audience, but how much courage does it take to call something out like this? Joining Anita Rani to discuss are the journalist As…

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The impact of the Budget on women, Nuzo Onoh, The Remarkable Life of Ibelin 57:58

14d ago57:58

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Following the announcement of Labour’s first budget in fourteen years – and the first Budget announced by a woman Chancellor – we hear how women across the country will be affected. Anita Rani speaks to Mehreen Khan, the economics editor of The Times, Sara Reis, deputy director and head of research at Women’s Budget Group and Jo, a participant in t…

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The Process of Healing Podcast: Social Support 54:53

14d ago54:53

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What if you could transform isolation into empowerment through the power of connection? Join us as we welcome Suzy to a heartfelt discussion about the essential role social support networks play in the healing journeys of survivors. By exploring different types of support—emotional, informational, instrumental, and appraisal—we uncover how each con…

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Online scams, US election, Mary McCall Jr 57:50

15d ago57:50

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The business owner Martha Keith found her products being sold fraudulently online. She tells Nuala how she set about trying to take control of the situation. Last month Lloyds Bank warned of a huge rise in rogue retailers using fake websites to trick people into buying items that are never dispatched. To discuss Nuala is also joined by Katherine Ha…

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Joeli Brearley, US elections and women, Ballon d'Or Feminin winners 57:44

16d ago57:44

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Sacked from her job by voicemail the day after she informed her employer she was pregnant Joeli Brearley set up Pregnant Then Screwed to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The charity has helped to influence new flexible working and redundancy protection laws, providing advice to hundreds of thousands of women when they face discrimination…

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Is the Women's Equality Party disbanding? Anna Maxwell Martin, Sexual Assault Referral Centres 57:56

17d ago57:56

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The Women’s Equality Party is urging members to vote to close down the party next month, just under 10 years after it began. The founders say financial challenges and a changed political landscape mean their campaigning model no longer works. Nuala McGovern is joined by the Guardian’s Emma Graham-Harrison and Jemima Olchawski from the Fawcett Socie…

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Vanessa Feltz, SEND best practice: what is working?, Rivals 56:59

19d ago56:59

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Vanessa Feltz has been a fixture on TV and radio for three decades. Now she has written a memoir, Vanessa Bares All, which charts the many ups and downs of her personal and professional life. She joins Anita Rani. Listeners share with Nuala McGovern what they think works when it comes to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision i…

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Vanessa Feltz, Saudi Arabia, Medieval women 57:13

20d ago57:13

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Vanessa Feltz has been a fixture on our TV screens and radio stations – not to mention tabloid headlines – for three decades. Now she has written a memoir, Vanessa Bares All, which charts the many ups and downs of her personal and professional life, from the Big Breakfast Bed to the Big Brother house, via Madonna and Miss Piggy. If farming can seem…

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Actor Emily Watson, Comedian Kate McKinnon, Gisèle Pelicot 57:19

21d ago57:19

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Two-time Oscar-nominated actor Emily Watson is a face that has graced the screen and stage – her work of course in Breaking the Waves in 1996 earned her one of those nominations. She joins Anita Rani to talk about her new role in the upcoming film, Small Things Like These. Based on the bestselling book by Claire Keegan, the story focuses on a conve…

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The Process of Healing Podcast: Expressive Therapy 43:34

21d ago43:34

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What if you could unlock the silenced parts of yourself and transform your healing journey through the power of creative expression? This episode is your guide to discovering the profound impact of expressive therapy, where art, music, and movement become more than just hobbies — they become tools for emotional release and personal growth. Sharing …

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SEND Best Practice: What is working? 57:11

22d ago57:11

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Cush Jumbo, Author Kate Mosse, Sue Gray quits, Women in business 57:17

23d ago57:17

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The Prime Minister's chief of staff Sue Gray has left her post and has been replaced by Morgan McSweeney. It's led some papers to claim "the lads have won this round". To discuss, Nuala McGovern is joined by Caroline Slocock, former civil servant and author of Margaret Thatcher and Me, which reflects on women and power. Actor Cush Jumbo has reprise…

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Rivals, J Smith Cameron, Lucy Letby case 57:32

23d ago57:32

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Former nurse Lucy Letby became one of the UK’s most notorious child killers after she was convicted in 2023 of harming and murdering babies in her care. The nurse was found guilty by two juries after lengthy trials, but now there's been speculation over whether some evidence in the Letby trial was reliable. BBC Special Correspondent Judith Moritz i…

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Kelly Macdonald, Ovarian cancer vaccine breakthrough, Violence against women in Turkey 57:27

24d ago57:27

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It’s nearly thirty years since Kelly Macdonald made her acting debut as the sharp-witted 15 year old schoolgirl Diane in the classic film Trainspotting. Since then, the award winning actress has starred in critically acclaimed films like No Country for Old Men, Gosford Park, as well as Harry Potter franchise, and voiced the fearless Princess Merida…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Lesley Manville, Breast cancer drug, Blessing scams, The Kill List, Elkie Brooks 53:53

26d ago53:53

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Why has a drug that can extend life for advanced breast cancer patients not been made available on the NHS? NICE have made the decision that Enhertu, a drug that can give around an extra six months to live on average, is too expensive. BBC Health Correspondent Cath Burns joined Anita Rani alongside Kate Wills, who has stage 4 cancer and has been ca…

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Elkie Brooks, 'Emotional vampires', Breast cancer drug 54:50

27d ago54:50

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Why has a drug that can extend life for advanced breast cancer patients not been made available on the NHS? NICE have made the decision that Enhertu, a drug that can give around an extra six months to live on average, is too expensive. BBC Health Correspondent Cath Burns joins Anita Rani alongside Kate Wills, who has stage 4 cancer and has been cam…

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Midlife marriage and money, Sara Sharif, Blessing scams, Maddalena Vaglio Tanet 57:37

28d ago57:37

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What are the economic implications of getting married in your midlife? Anita Rani is joined by the Financial Times’ Claer Barrett, writer and couples counsellor Lucy Cavendish and journalist and author Flic Everett to share their thoughts and experiences. The murder trial of Sara Sharif, a 10-year-old girl found dead in Woking in August 2023, is at…

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The Process of Healing: Establishing Boundaries 42:27

28d ago42:27

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Could you imagine using "no" as a complete sentence and feeling liberated rather than guilty? We promise that by the end of this episode, you'll see boundary-setting as a transformative act of self-care and self-respect. We explore the crucial role boundaries play across all life dynamics, from romantic entanglements to professional environments, a…

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Isabelle Huppert, NHS Whistleblower line, The Kill List, author Cecelia Ahern 56:38

29d ago56:38

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French actress Isabelle Huppert is renowned for her portrayal of dark, complex characters. She's also been hailed by many as one of the greatest actors of modern cinema. Since the 1970, she's starred in more than 120 films, including The Lacemaker, The Piano Teacher, and Elle for which she was Oscar nominated. She joins Nuala to discuss her latest …

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Dr Hilary Cass, Meera Syal & Tanika Gupta, SEND teacher training, Sophie Kinsella, Contraception 53:20

29d ago53:20

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Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children’s gender identity services in England. Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care. In an exclu…

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Lesley Manville, Brain injuries in childbirth, Strictly Come Dancing 57:38

30d ago57:38

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The actress Lesley Manville is currently starring alongside Mark Strong in Robert Icke’s adaptation of Oedipus. She plays Jocasta, Oedipus’ wife. Lesley joins Nuala McGovern to tell us more about the play, what it’s like being back on stage for the first time since 2020, and why she thinks women's stories are being featured more. Every year thousan…

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Women's magazines, Dawn Sturgess, Female funeral directors 57:26

1M ago57:26

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For generations of women and girls, glossy magazines have been a guide to clothes, lifestyles, relationships and, of course, sex. Titles like Cosmopolitan, Woman’s Own and Sugar were pored over by thousands of us and now there is a podcast that celebrates those beloved back issues. Every week the hosts of Mag Hags, Lucy Douglas and Franki Cookney, …

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Sharon D Clarke, SEND teacher training, Black nurses in history 57:11

1M ago57:11

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Sharon D Clarke is a triple Olivier award-winning actress currently starring in two separate TV series: My Loverman on BBC One and Ellis on Channel 5. In November she’s playing the role of Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest at the Lyttelton Theatre in London. Sharon joins Krupa Padhy to talk about her new roles and what black represe…

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Hurricane response, Meera Syal & Tanika Gupta, Contraception, Neneh Cherry 56:19

1M ago56:19

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Hurricane Milton landed today in Florida, battering the US state with winds of around 120 miles per hour. Residents were warned to evacuate for their own safety - but some have stayed. Professor of Risk and Hazard at Durham University Lucy Easthope joins Anita Rani to look at the women who stay behind in these situations, and their reasons behind t…

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The Process of Healing: Cognitive Restructuring 45:09

1M ago45:09

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Can your thoughts really shape your reality? Imagine your mind as an old house in need of renovation – that's what we'll explore today with cognitive restructuring. David shares his personal "My Brain's Renovation" story, revealing how transforming negative thought patterns into empowering beliefs can be life-changing. We'll discuss the importance …

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Dr Hilary Cass, Actor Alison Steadman, Operation Identify Me, Electro-folk singer Frankie Archer 54:31

1M ago54:31

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Dr Hilary Cass, now Baroness Cass, led a four year review into children’s gender identity services in England. Her final report concluded that children had been let down by a lack of research and "remarkably weak" evidence on medical interventions, and called for gender services for young people to match the standards of other NHS care. In an exclu…

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UK Covid inquiry, Sophie Kinsella, Rower Imogen Grant 57:16

1M ago57:16

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If you remember the #butnotmaternity campaign during the Covid-19 pandemic you’ll recall that women were sometimes left to give birth without their partners. Those restrictions for maternity care were left in place far too long affecting the mental health of mothers and staff. That's according to evidence given to the Covid-19 inquiry which this we…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: SEND transport, Hair thinning, Women and prison, The Tuam babies scandal: A Woman's Hour Special 54:41

1M ago54:41

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Mums who give up work or cut their hours because they have a child with special educational needs and disabilities say problems with school transport is one of the reasons. An opinion poll from Opinium commissioned by Woman's Hour for a programme on SEND last month revealed 12% of mothers flagged lack of appropriate funded transport as a problem. W…

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Lebanon latest, Fell running, Breast cancer poetry 57:13

1M ago57:13

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The current conflict in Lebanon has forced thousands of women and children in refugee camps to once again leave their homes for their own safety. Kylie Pentelow is joined by the BBC’s Senior International Correspondent Orla Guerin to get the latest on the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, and speaks to CEO and co-founder of the Alsama Project,…

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SEND transport, Lucy Worsley, Children of the Cult, T20 56:55

1M ago56:55

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Mums who give up work or cut their hours because they have a child with special educational needs and disabilities say problems with school transport is one of the reasons. An opinion poll from Opinium commissioned by Woman's Hour for a programme on SEND last month revealed 12% of mothers flagged lack of appropriate funded transport as a problem. W…

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The Process of Healing: Understanding The Process, How & Why 42:36

1M ago42:36

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Can healing from trauma truly be a shared journey? Join us as we explore the profound inspirations behind our life coaching and video series aimed at helping individuals navigate their trauma recovery journeys. In this episode, we dive into the impact of social media algorithms on mental health and the importance of a well-rounded toolkit of resour…

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Women and Prison, Acid Attacks, Women piano composers, Dr Beth Shapiro 52:31

1M ago52:31

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In her speech at Labour conference the Secretary of State for Justice Shabana Mahmood said: "for women, prison isn’t working." To discuss her latest announcement, as well as the launch of the Women's Justice Board, Nuala is joined by the former Chief Inspector of Prisons, Dame Anne Owers, and Lily Blundell, Head of Community Programmes at the chari…

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Menopause, Female Victorian detectives, Hair thinning 57:25

1M ago57:25

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Menopause campaigner and Labour MP Carolyn Harris, and Dr Paula Briggs from Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust join Nuala McGovern to discuss the findings of the BBC’s latest Panorama: The Menopause Industry Uncovered. Who was the first detective? You might be thinking of Sherlock Holmes. In a new book by Sara Lodge, she reveals that the first …

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The Process of Healing: Embracing Vulnerability & Meeting your Team 37:16

1M ago37:16

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What would your life look like if you could transition from merely surviving to truly thriving? Join us for a special bonus episode where we trace the heartwarming journey of our podcast's inception, driven by the unwavering support of Susie, Becky, and Jason. Susie shares her emotional bond with Becky, forged during a support group retreat for sex…

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The Tuam babies scandal: A Woman's Hour special 57:34

1M ago57:34

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For this special edition of Woman's Hour, Nuala McGovern travels to Tuam, County Galway in Ireland to visit the site of a former mother and baby home which came to the world’s attention in 2014. It was revealed that up to 796 babies and young children who died in the care of the nuns who ran the home, had been disposed of in a disused sewage tank. …

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Afghanistan, Liane Moriarty, Parental leave, Jeans 57:13

2M ago57:13

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The Taliban in Afghanistan are to be taken to the International Court of Justice for gender discrimination by Canada, Australia, Germany and the Netherlands. This is the first time that the ICJ has been used by one country to take another to court over women's rights. Krupa Padhy is joined by the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet…

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Weekend Woman’s Hour: Demi Moore, Sexual assault allegations at Harrods, Pregnancy loss language 56:58

2M ago56:58

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Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated actor Demi Moore is a name recognised by many, from her standout role as Molly Jensen in the film Ghost, to Lieutenant Commander Joanne Galloway in A Few Good Men. But it’s her role as Elisabeth Sparkle in new movie, The Substance, which has got a lot of people talking. Many see it as a commentary on Hollywood’s beau…

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Media reporting on rape cases, Women in the Sudan conflict, What's the alternative to dating apps? 57:04

2M ago57:04

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What is best practice for journalists when it comes to reporting on rape cases? Why does the way it's reported matter and what sort of a difference can considered reporting make? The End Violence Against Women Coalition (EVAW) with academic Alessia Tranchese are launching a new resource addressing responsible reporting on rape, based on analysis of…

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The Process of Healing: Emotional Regulation with Shanna Forrestall 1:28:51

2M ago1:28:51

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Join Susie and David as they explore #emotional regulation and healing with special guest Shana Forrestall, a multi-talented actress and producer. Shana shares her personal #journey of #grief, resilience, and tips for managing anxiety. The discussion also includes the transformative power of music and art therapy, especially featuring creative proj…

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