logo
episode-header-image
Sep 2022
56m 52s

Baroness Hale, Gossip, Women and unions,...

Bbc Radio 4
About this episode

Baroness Brenda Hale on Roe v Wade and her reaction – as well as if she supports the barrister strikes. She also talks about the differences between the UK and US justice systems, and whether we need to re-evaluate how rape cases are tried in the UK .

How much do you gossip? Two women who rely on gossiping to make a living talk about how much it runs the world, and its importance in politics.

Women are in some of the lowest-paid jobs in the country – but they also make up the majority of trade union members. General Secretary of UNISON, Christina McAnea, talks about why unions are striking and what could happen next.

How does it feel to become a mother when your own mother is dying? Hear one woman’s story of when this happened to her, and expert advice on how to cope with it and look after yourself, as well as everyone else.

It’s the joy of dressing up without the stress of going to the event…Frock Up Friday is something that now involves more than 15 thousand people dressing up every Friday night, and feeling good about themselves. The founders tell us about how we can be involved.

Fan-girls are often ridiculed or called hysterical – but they can do more than just sing a long to songs. A member of the BTS Army and a Korean Culture expert tell us about how fangirls can prompt activism and change.

Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

Up next
Yesterday
Katie Brayben, Maternal deaths, Fangirls
Katie Brayben is a two-time Olivier award winner for Best Actress in A Musical for Tammy Faye and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Now she is reprising the role of Elizabeth Laine in Girl From the North Country currently on stage at the Old Vic in London. Katie joins Anita Ran ... Show More
54m 20s
Jul 10
Southport inquiry, Cam, DCI Helen Tebbit
The Southport inquiry - the first phase of which took place in Liverpool this week - heard statements from the families of four girls who survived despite being seriously injured during the attacks on 29 July last year. The public inquiry heard testimony from one of the girls' mo ... Show More
52m 58s
Jul 9
Christine McGuiness, Dianaworld, Marcia Grant inquest, Weight loss ads
The TV presenter and autism advocacy campaigner, Christine McGuinness, is mother of three autistic children, and she received an autism diagnosis herself as an adult. She is highlighting new research from Barrett Redrow which found that half of parents of children with disabiliti ... Show More
57m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Sep 2021
4.2 From Good Girl to Sorceress with Brita Fernandez Schmidt
If you are a people pleaser, or strive to identify as a ‘good girl,' this episode is for you. Brita is a public speaker, transformational coach, and an advocate of women's empowerment, women's rights and equality. She previously served as the Executive Director of Women for Women ... Show More
50m 1s
Mar 2024
The Power of Girls (Mattie Kahn)
“I think historically we have always seen that intergenerational partnership is the way that movements grow and expand and the way people feel resilient about what they're trying to accomplish. The first defeat as a young person, when you feel your morals are on the line, your se ... Show More
56m 29s
May 2023
20. Is the law gender blind?
Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and lawyer and comedian Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes discuss the wicked crimes of the last four Lady Killers in this series. They examine their treatment by the criminal justice system and ask whether there are parallels with women’s experiences t ... Show More
28m 51s
Dec 2023
Law Society Legal Hero: Child Marriage and Gender-Based Abuse - Shabina Begum - S7E32
Send us a text "When the passion starts to waver, and the novelty wears away, it feels tough, but it's worth it. Keep going." This week we're super excited to be chatting with Shabina Begum, a trailblazing legal professional making waves in the realm of child marriage, gender-bas ... Show More
38m 11s
Apr 2023
15. Women's Bodies. Women's Rights
In this episode of Lady Killers, Lucy Worsley, Professor Rosalind Crone and broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika discuss the first four cases - brothel-keeper Mary McKinnon, chocolate-cream killer Christiana Edmonds, enslaved woman Margaret Garner and abortionist Elizabeth Taylor. They ex ... Show More
28m 40s
Sep 2019
Paris Lees and Ramla Ali are extraordinary - with Pantene
A one off special, live in collaboration with Pantene, Katie talks to boxer and Vogue cover girl, Ramla Ali, and writer and transgender campaigner, Paris Lees. Ramla talks about boxing in secret for six years due to her family disagreeing with her being involved in the sport. Par ... Show More
49m 43s
Mar 2020
*Bonus Episode!* WORK: Becoming an Influencer with Mamrie Hart
This week Mamrie Hart joins us to talk about the power and shelf life of a career based predominantly on social media. She also discusses the "art of the pivot" and how she continues to grow and expand in an ever changing field. MEET THE PANEL: + Heather Dubrow | Host & Moderator ... Show More
20m 46s
Sep 2022
Work Place Affairs, Jimmy Kimmel, Fat Shaming
Big announcement! I am going on tour! Get tickets at heathermcdonald.net The new Little Mermaid live-action trailer is out, and the reactions on TikTok are priceless. I watched the Emmys and have much to say about Jimmy Kimmel and the fashions. Britney fat-shamed Christina Aguile ... Show More
1h 18m
Dec 2021
The Women Of 'Succession' And Reflections On Navigating Corporate Sexism
The HBO show Succession is compelling in part because it portrays a world most of us will never see: the backroom deals between cutthroat billionaires and their fraught family relationships. But the show's dark comedy also gives us insight into the world we all inhabit, and how t ... Show More
12m 52s