logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2024
17m 43s

Sweden’s #softgirls trend

Bbc World Service
About this episode

We find out why, in a country famous for championing gender equality, some women are choosing to become stay at home wives and girlfriends.

The social media #softgirl trend is a small but growing minority, who say they don't want the stress of juggling family and work. They want a 'softer' life - with more balance and not having to focus on a career.

And its triggered cultural and political debates across Sweden where feminism has been a part of mainstream politics since the 1950s.

Produced and presented by Maddy Savage

(Image: Vilma Larsson)

Up next
Yesterday
The impact of 'thirsty' data centres
We're in the US state of Georgia, where huge data centres need water to keep cool. But how is this need for cloud storage and AI capability affecting local residents and the environment?Presenter: Michelle Fleury Producer: Nathalie Jimenez(Image: Georgia resident Beverly Morris l ... Show More
17m 50s
Jul 8
Does university still get you a well-paid job?
Graduates are facing one of the toughest jobs markets in decades. We hear from students in India, the US and UK about whether they feel a university or college degree is worth it as we discuss the cost of attending university around the world and what your job prospects might be ... Show More
17m 27s
Jul 7
Returning to Ukraine?
The UN estimates that nearly seven million Ukrainians have left their home country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022. Many have set up businesses in their new country - around 90,000 of those in Poland. We hear about the challenges they’ve faced, and the sectors ... Show More
17m 30s
Recommended Episodes
Apr 30
Triggernometry Meets Guilty Feminist
Deborah Frances-White is a British-Australian comedian, author, and screenwriter. She is best known for hosting The Guilty Feminist podcast, where she explores feminist issues with humour and honesty. SPONSOR. Protect your wealth with The Pure Gold Company. Get your free investor ... Show More
2h 23m
Jul 1
The Real Reason Socialism is on the Rise - Konstantin Kisin
The real reason socialism is on the rise, by Konstantin Kisin. | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% on the Ground News unlimited access Vantage plan. Join our exclusive TRIGGERnometr ... Show More
8m 11s
Apr 10
Everything Feels Increasingly Political. Navigating Conversations With People Who Have Different Politics - Uncut with Zara Seidler
When it comes to politics, it can be particularly tricky to navigate political conversations with the people you love — especially when they sit on the opposite side of the fence. We have a very important federal election coming up on May 3 so we’re expecting these conversations ... Show More
33m 23s
Mar 2024
The Politics of Girlfriend Allowance, Mawhoo, Why Women Need to be Independent
We are living in an era where new media is driving the cultural conversation about women, relationships, and feminism. Famous women in the media have shone a spotlight on the way in which women and men are navigating through relationships in the current landscape. Is a R500 000 g ... Show More
29m 38s
Jun 19
THE FEMINISM DEBATE: Is Feminism Betraying Women? The Hidden Risk Of Casual Sex!
Has feminism betrayed the very women it promised to empower? Deborah France-White, Louise Perry, and Erica Komisar go head-to-head on the hidden costs of sexual freedom. Deborah Frances-White is a bestselling author and host of The Guilty Feminist podcast, Louise Perry is a journ ... Show More
2h 28m
Mar 2025
Population Collapse is a Massive Problem - Dr Paul Morland
Dr Paul Morland is an author and broadcaster who writes and speaks about population and the big demographic trends across the world, both contemporary and historic. | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/trigger ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2024
Southport attack, Sexism in Olympics coverage, Female auctioneer
A stabbing attack in the Southport area of Merseyside has, at the time of going to air, killed a number of children and critically injured others. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Home Affairs Correspondent Lauren Moss to give us the latest. She also hears from the Labour and Coop ... Show More
57m 39s
Jun 18
Zia Yusuf - I Make No Apologies For Trying To Save Britain
Zia Yusuf is a British businessman and political campaigner. He is currently the head of Reform UK's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). | SPONSOR. We use Ground News to escape the echo chamber and stay fully informed. Go to https://ground.news/triggernometry to save 40% ... Show More
1h 26m
Jan 2025
BBC Trending: Passport bros
Dating in Medellín, Colombia is being promoted to foreign men on YouTube, TikTok and other social media platforms. Lots of the videos, in English and Spanish, contain misogynistic language and suggest that the local women are both accessible and easy. These videos are part of a w ... Show More
19m 13s
Mar 2023
Difficult Feminism: History’s Complicated Changemakers
International Women’s Week on Intelligence Squared. Change is never easy, it requires putting up a fight, going against the status quo, and if you’re a woman - this may require you to be difficult. In 2020 Helen Lewis, staff writer for The Atlantic, joined us on stage to discuss ... Show More
1h 4m