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.
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Can a bicycle change a woman's life?
Mon 6 Nov 2023
Champion Lizzie Deignan and World Bicycle Relief鈥檚 Alisha Myers on the power of cycling
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Women breathing new life into taxidermy
Mon 30 Oct 2023
Artists Polly Morgan and Divya Anantharaman on why they love taxidermy
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Are dolls good for girls?
Mon 23 Oct 2023
A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain.
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Descending the depths: Freediving champions
Mon 16 Oct 2023
Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving
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Women in Beirut: Facing up to the climate crisis
Mon 9 Oct 2023
Najat Aoun Saliba and Nouhad Awwad empower women to fight climate change in Lebanon.
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Women living with ADHD
Mon 2 Oct 2023
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
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The secrets of being a successful music manager
Mon 18 Sep 2023
Kei Henderson and Amy Morgan share their experience of being a woman in the music industry
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Women in charge of their financial freedom
Mon 11 Sep 2023
Why should women talk more about money? And what happens when they don't?
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Women in Beirut: Promoting women鈥檚 rights through sport
Mon 4 Sep 2023
Can sport help advance women鈥檚 rights in Lebanon?
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Women in nuclear
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career.
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Transforming lives through speech therapy
Mon 21 Aug 2023
Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues.
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Conservators: Preserving the past for the future
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Two women from Norway and Venezuela talk about preserving art for future generations
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Women in Beirut: Telling our stories
Mon 7 Aug 2023
Joana Hadjithomas and Madonna Adib tell women鈥檚 stories through art and movies
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Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast
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How to get a good night's sleep
Mon 24 Jul 2023
How different factors can affect a woman鈥檚 sleep throughout her life.
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Protecting communities from disasters
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Beatriz de la Pava meets two women on the frontline of disaster preparation
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Women painting portraits
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Artists from Ukraine and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about capturing personality on canvas
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Parenting a disabled child
Mon 3 Jul 2023
Two women discuss the joys and challenges of parenting a disabled child.
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Women writing family sagas
Mon 26 Jun 2023
Min Jin Lee and Elif Shafak explore the themes of love, identity and belonging
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Fifty years of the Women鈥檚 Tennis Association
Mon 19 Jun 2023
Johanna Konta and WTA president Micky Lawler on achieving greater equality in tennis
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Women serving on board submarines
Mon 12 Jun 2023
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women who鈥檝e chosen a life under the ocean wave.
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Women in artificial intelligence
Mon 5 Jun 2023
AI is changing the way we live and work. Should we accept it, or push back?
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Women rewiring the comedy circuit in Hollywood
Mon 29 May 2023
Kim Chakanetsa meets two stand-up comedians who recently opened their own venues.
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Women paddling treacherous water
Mon 22 May 2023
Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France
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Disabled women and sexual health
Mon 15 May 2023
Activists from Pakistan and Nigeria on breaking taboos around sex and disabled women.
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Women saving art in times of crisis
Mon 8 May 2023
Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries
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Wheelchair rugby
Mon 1 May 2023
Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby
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Women making perfume
Mon 24 Apr 2023
Perfumers from Colombia and Sweden tell Kim Chakanetsa about inventing special fragrances
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Women publishing positive news
Mon 17 Apr 2023
Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news
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