The Conversation Podcast
Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.
Episodes to download
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Writing a feminist anthem
Mon 14 Sep 2020
How do you write a song that becomes a rallying cry for women around the world?
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Albinism: Dispelling the myths
Mon 7 Sep 2020
Women with albinism talk about discrimination and advocating for those with the condition
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Endurance cyclists
Mon 6 Apr 2020
Two women using reserves of physical and mental strength riding ultra-distance bike races
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Women changing jazz
Mon 23 Mar 2020
Two jazz musicians on how they're challenging sexism and championing women in jazz
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Young women striking for climate change
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Why is it young women who are leading climate protests globally?
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Women who need to talk about sex
Mon 9 Mar 2020
Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives.
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Ocean champions
Mon 2 Mar 2020
Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them?
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Is bad data killing women?
Mon 24 Feb 2020
We look at the impact of a gender data gap and a ‘one-size-fits-men’ approach to design.
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Women celebrating literature
Mon 23 Dec 2019
The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?
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Women creating computer games
Mon 16 Dec 2019
Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva BeneckÄ— on working in the games industry
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Social media poetry stars
Mon 2 Dec 2019
Are poets who start out on social media given the respect they deserve?
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Coaching national teams: Tracey Neville and Desiree Ellis
Mon 25 Nov 2019
What's it like to coach your national women's sports team?
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Putting women's stories centre stage
Mon 11 Nov 2019
Two leading playwrights who focus on the female experience.
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How motherhood changed me as a film-maker
Mon 4 Nov 2019
Documentary makers who use their own lives to explore issues facing their countries
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Women living positively with HIV
Mon 28 Oct 2019
Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.
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Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
Mon 21 Oct 2019
Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room
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Women working in war zones
Mon 14 Oct 2019
Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
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