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Cathy Macdonald speaks to the acclaimed novelist and scriptwriter William Boyd, reflecting on his writing career and his dual sense of belonging to Africa and Scotland. 
It might be a decision deliberately made, or it might not be a choice at all, but quite often society casts judgement on the childless. Lorna Gibb, author of ‘Childless Voices’, looks at the stigma and struggles of childlessness.
The term LGBT has been around since the late 1980s, but in recent years there have been some new additions. Jemma Tracey, a member of Edinburgh’s LGBTI+ community, and Tom Hopkins, Director of the Equality Network, explore the power of language around sexuality, gender, and identity. 
This week’s Inspiration comes from Islamic scholar Dr Amina Wadud, who often returns to a particular Sarah McLachlan song. 
Following the murder of their mother and sister by their father, Luke Hart and his brother Ryan became leading voices in the fight to end male violence against women. Ahead of a visit to Scotland, Luke joins Cathy, along with the Chief Executive of Scottish Women’s Aid, Dr Marsha Scott. 
She was an early 20th century pioneer who designed a car especially for women. Engineering historian Nina Baker tells us all about Dorothée Pullinger, who’s being celebrated in an exhibition at the Audacious Women Festival in Edinburgh.