Sexism: Female farmers fighting back

<p>Do you know the 'proper' way to behave during meals? And what would be the worst thing someone could do while eating? This episode is all about etiquette, what makes good table manners and what is considered rude! Phil and Pippa discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.< ... Show More

We all remember playgrounds when we were children – slides, swings, climbing frames. But have you heard of the new playgrounds which are designed to include things that others might consider junk... like old tyres and wooden pallets! Pippa and Phil discuss this and teach you some ... Show More

It makes our food tasty and our breath smelly, but what are some of the other uses of garlic...? Apart from warding off vampires, of course! Neil and Beth discuss this and teach you some new vocabulary.Find a full transcript, worksheet and interactive quiz for this episode at: ht ... Show More

"Sexism in the French Language" Transcription : https://www.patreon.com/posts/le-sexisme-dans-70051586 

Women are working more and men are working less since the pandemic. 

Feminism as a movement gets a lot right: equality for all shouldn't be up for debate. But feminism as an institution has become regressive in many cases. 

March is Women’s History Month where we celebrate the contributions women have made to the United States throughout American history in a variety of fields. Charlotte E. Ray. Belva Lockwood. Sandra Day O’Connor. Ruth Bader Ginsberg. These are just some of the standout women who h ... Show More

<p>Despite making up roughly half of the U.S. population, women only make up about one-quarter of representatives and senators. And this trend is not just national—it holds true globally as well. What explains why women are underrepresented in politics? If women are just as likel ... Show More

<p>升职难？别哭了，谁让你是女人！找工作难？别哭了，谁叫你是女生！虽然我们极力想要公平，歧视还是无处不在。做女人，还是做女强人？做女职员，还是女上司？并不是努力就可以。到底是性别差异，还是性别歧视？在让人又爱又恨的职场，男女是否能真正平等？ Episode link: https://www.chinesepod.com/1551</p> 

<p>In many countries around the world more women than men take law degrees but they're still much less likely to make partner or become a judge. Kim Chakenetsa talks to two lawyers from Egypt and the UK about the discrimination they face and the need for a more diverse legal prof ... Show More

Ich spreche in Slow German selten von der Vergangenheit. Warum das so ist, kann ich Euch erklären: Weil ich die Gegenwart so spannend finde! Aber natürlich ist die Geschichte wichtig, also heute mal ein Thema aus der Vergangenheit. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg lag Deutschland in ... Show More