Aaron Sorkin and the end of history

Anthony Daniels, also known by the pen name Theodore Dalrymple, has spent a career doing something very unusual for someone of his class: talking at great length to thousands and thousands of people at the very bottom of the socioeconomic heap. Daniels is a doctor, as well as the ... Show More

In this bonus episode, I spoke with Ed West about the Gorton and Denton by-election, the Islamo-gauchist coalition, and Rupert Lowe's new Restore Party. Discussed in this episode: Serial series on the Trojan Horse affairHannah Spencer on NewsnightTony Blair documentary seriesPiml ... Show More

Give the gift of everyday luxury and make every moment comfortable. Head to cozyearth.com and use my code COZYMMM for 20% off sitewide. And if you get a Post-Purchase Survey, be sure to mention you heard about Cozy Earth at the Maiden Mother Matriarch podcast.We are all descended ... Show More

In this rerun from 2022, we are talking about the life and times of America's Sweetheart, Betty White! Betty's legacy is huge. Today we're going to discuss her remarkable career, from her early days to becoming a beloved TV icon through shows like The Golden Girls. We chat about ... Show More

In downtown New York, in the early 20th century, a secret club of women met regularly, to discuss ideas, politics, art and their own lives. They forged friendships and alliances, and took up some of the most significant social fights of the day. Joanna Scutts joins Elinor Evans t ... Show More

<p>When Simone de Beauvoir died in 1986, French TV news described her as a “symbol of women’s liberation,” but they couldn’t resist bracketing her name with that of Jean-Paul Sartre, her lifelong partner. Almost four decades later, Beauvoir’s reputation as a pioneering feminist t ... Show More

<p>Original Air Date: May 29, 2019</p><p>In a live appearance at UCLA’s Royce Hall, actress, social media disrupter and feminist Amandla Stenberg talks about the importance of vulnerability and finding strength in your identity. She shares her journey of becoming comfortable with ... Show More

This week’s episode features GCN editor and Mother co-organiser, Lisa Connell. The trio chat about the role of LGBT+ news outlets, queer parties and learning from the rest of the community “In Awe of Mná: A Lesbian+ Podcast” is a podcast that aims to highlight and celebrate the h ... Show More

In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline discuss the legacy of Barbara Walters as a pioneering female broadcast journalist and soft-news aficionado, and why TIME magazine called her the "Most Appalling Argument for Feminism."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio ... Show More

From To The Lighthouse to Mrs Dalloway, the writing of Virginia Woolf shook up literary norms and challenged societal ideas about what it meant to be a woman. In this 'life of the week' episode, Francesca Wade discusses the impact of Woolf's work, and the key moments of her life ... Show More

In the latest episode of ‘Call Her Daddy’ Charlize Theron revels in being a single mom and brags about having sex with a 26-year-old. The episode has been viewed by nearly a million people so far, with reaction divided between those who celebrate Charlize as a strong woman fighti ... Show More

Hardly anyone knows Ursula Parrott today, but not long ago she was close to being a household name. As a bestselling novelist of the Roaring Twenties and beyond, Parrott's life was filled with literature, celebrity, and scandal. In this episode, Jacke talks to Parrott's biographe ... Show More