logo
episode-header-image
Jan 2022
55m 44s

Netball, Ashling Murphy, Adult Literacy,...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode
<p>Yesterday on Woman's Hour we talked about the outpouring of grief in Ireland and beyond about the murder of Ashling Murphy. Today we are looking at solutions to ending violence against women. Sarah Benson, CEO Women's Aid Ireland joins Chloe. Universities are being called on to end the use of Non-Disclosure Agreements to silence complainants in sexual ha ... Show More
Up next
May 2025
Teaching 'grit', Amnesty International UK, Brain Aneurysm play, New Age of Sexism
How do we teach children to have grit? That's what the Government is suggesting needs to be a new focus in schools, to bolster children's mental health. To discuss how parents can help their children develop resilience, Anita Rani is joined by Sue Atkins, parenting coach and auth ... Show More
57m 14s
May 2025
Kate Nash, Sarah Brown, Cardiac surgeon Dr Indu Deglurkar
Rising to fame at the age of 20, Kate Nash soon became a staple of the British music scene in the late 2000s. Her first album, Made of Bricks, reached number one in the UK and stayed in the UK charts for more than forty consecutive weeks and she’s won a Brit Award. But she’s spok ... Show More
56m 34s
Yesterday
Preventing online abuse, Rage rooms, Puberty and sport, Actor Olivia Williams on AI
<p>What should tech companies be doing to prevent online abuse of women and girls? Ofcom's Chief Executive, Dame Melanie Dawes, joins Nuala McGovern to discuss their new guidance. It's urging tech firms to go much further to prevent the harm caused by misogynistic pile-ons, onlin ... Show More
57m 18s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2023
Dr. Michelle Jasmin Dimasi - Hope, Solidarity and Death, Telling the Stories of Refugees
My guest today is talking about a topic I have wanted to discuss on Slo-Mo for a very long time. Dr. Michelle Jasmin Dimasi is a PhD holder in Philosophy, she's lived in 5 countries but our focus today is on her work as a refugee and women's rights advocate. She's recently releas ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2021
Bibi Lynch (Part 1) - Hidden Homeless, Social Infertility, and the Right to Grieve Over Not Having Children
Today's guest is the delightful Bibi Lynch, a frequently requested guest from our listeners. I now know why. Bibi is pure truth.Bibi is a journalist, writer and broadcaster. More accurately, she's a controversial journalist, writer and broadcaster. She presents a weekly show for ... Show More
40m 27s
Oct 2023
Seek Safely: Jean Brown & Dr. Glenn Patrick Doyle on the Self-Help Industry
<p>Today’s episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. </p> <p>The self-help book industry alone is expected to grow from $10.5 billion annually to $15 billion by 2025. Of course, with that kinda dough floating around, a raging demand for personal growth has led to a plethora of tools ai ... Show More
1h 5m
May 2023
356. Narcissists, Frauds, and Enablers: Trans Women and Women's Sports | Riley Gaines
Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and twelve-time All-American female swimmer Riley Gaines discuss the insemination of men into women's spaces. Gaines breaks down the breach in security that women face when forced to share vulnerable spaces with biological men, the purpose of athletic achie ... Show More
1h 59m
May 2022
238. The Invisible Labor Load for Women & Families of Color: A Conversation with Amelia Pleasant Kennedy & Shawna Samuel
<p>There’s been a lot of talk about the invisible load the last few years (especially through Covid when women were literally trying to do it all). Pushing back against the invisible load can look like “dropping the ball.” But “dropping the ball” isn’t always safe for those socia ... Show More
43m 58s
Jul 2023
The Commonwealth Games Of It All
Listen here for a personal chat about age-gap relationships... Subscribe to Mamamia A major sporting event for 56 nations has been cancelled. We unpack the kerfuffle behind the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Plus, no-one wants to be “A Miranda” any more. Holly, Mia and Clare discuss wh ... Show More
36m 46s
Dec 2021
56. What to Do with Our Short, Precious Life with Kate Bowler
1. Kate describes the overwhelming feeling of love—not anger—that she felt when she was sure she was near death.  2. Why it’s time we throw out expressions like “Everything is possible” and “What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger,” and rewrite our cultural cliches.  3. Why Kat ... Show More
1h 6m
Oct 2023
#689 - Melissa Kearney - The Terrifying Impact Of Single-Parent Households
Melissa Kearney is a Professor of Economics at the University of Maryland, and an author known for her research in the field of economic demography. Declining marriage and birthrates frequently dominate discussions about the future of society, but what is the impact of separated ... Show More
1h 28m
Dec 2021
57. Walking Our People Through Hard Things with Kate Bowler
1. What we should STOP saying to people who are struggling—and what to say, or do, instead.  2. How Kate received the support she needed because people were willing to embarrass themselves in their attempts to show up—and why we shouldn’t be scared of doing it wrong. 3. Kate offe ... Show More
41m 26s
Jul 2020
Being an Anti-Racist Ally with Sophie Williams
I am so excited for you to hear this episode with the incredible Sophie Williams. I found out about Sophie via Instagram the week that George Floyd died where she shared a post that went viral and it was so powerful. Sophie Williams (@officialmillennialblack) is a dedicated anti- ... Show More
35m 54s