Hadestown creator Anai虉s Mitchell, Perfume鈥檚 Darkest Secrets, the return of Loaded magazine
The writer of Hadestown performs one of the songs from her hit musical.
Top perfume brands may have the 鈥渨orst form of child labour鈥 in their jasmine supply chains, a 大象传媒 Eye investigation reveals. Jasmine is considered to be one of the most valuable ingredients in some of the world's most iconic perfumes. Nuala McGovern is joined by 大象传媒 Eye correspondent Heba Bitar and producer/director of the documentary: Perfume鈥檚 Darkest Secrets, Natasha Cox.
Grammy and Tony award-winning songwriter Anai虉s Mitchell is the creator of the musical Hadestown 鈥 a genre-defying retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth blending folk music and New Orleans jazz. With productions on Broadway and now at the Lyric Theatre in London, Anai虉s performs live in the Woman鈥檚 Hour studio and talks to Nuala about the origins and impact of Hadestown.
The 'lad鈥檚 mag' Loaded is back - with Liz Hurley once again on the cover. Sarah Ditum, journalist and author of 鈥楾oxic: Women, Fame and The Noughties鈥, joins Nuala to give her reaction.
In our series of hobbies you've restarted after decades, we hear from Rosie, who rediscovered her childhood roller skates whilst clearing out her parents' house. Now, she does regular roller skating lessons, and absolutely loves it. She tells our reporter Sarah Swadling all about it.
What do you know about Nan Shepherd? The Scottish author, poet and naturalist has helped shape Scotland鈥檚 recent literary history with her work. A new play, Nan Shepherd: Naked and Unashamed, explores her life and legacy at the Pitlochry Festival Theatre. The play鈥檚 writer, Ellie Zeegan joins Nuala to discuss Nan鈥檚 legacy.
Presenter: Nuala McGovern
Producer: Lottie Garton
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