Joan Baez
Joan Baez, on her tour of some of the UK's more intimate venues. Why there won't be any women representing Saudi Arabia at the Olympics. Plus debut novelist Eowyn Ivey.
Joan Baez, on why her latest tour will take her to some more intimate locations across the UK. Human Rights Watch on why Saudi Arabia has never sent a female athlete to represent them in the Olympics. The debate on university campuses about so called 'lad's banter' and US author Eowyn Ivey on her debut novel "The Snow Child".
Producer Louise Corley.
Presenter Jane Garvey.
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Joan Baez
Duration: 09:21
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Joan Baez
Joan joins Jane to talk about her life, her music and the passion that continues to drive her humanitarian work.
Duration: 11:39
Saudi Arabia, Women athletes and the Olympics
Should Saudi Arabia be barred from taking part in the Games until they step into line with the rest of the world? Jane talks to Christoph Wilcke from Human Rights Watch.
Duration: 09:26
Eowyn Ivey
Eowyn Iveyβs novel βThe Snow Childβ is inspired by a Russian folk tale, and is set in 1920βs Alaska. Eowyn joins Jane to talk about her own life in Alaska.
Duration: 11:13
Unilad and Lad's banter
A recent online article which made jokes about rape has ignited furious debate on campuses up and down the UK about so called βladβs banterβ. Jane discusses the issues involved with Kate Smuthwaite.
Duration: 09:43
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- Tue 21 Feb 2012 10:00ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
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