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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Women in the chocolate business
Mon 3 Jan 2022
Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry
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Musical child prodigies
Mon 27 Dec 2021
Tosin Jegede and Sujari Britt: musicians whose lives in the spotlight began as children
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Leading women in song
Mon 20 Dec 2021
Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing
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Women making city transport safe
Mon 13 Dec 2021
Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport
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Unstoppable women of rugby
Mon 6 Dec 2021
Rugby union stars from Spain and Uganda on how the game can change lives for the better
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Women swimming in the wild
Mon 29 Nov 2021
Two women discuss the psychological and physical benefits of cold water swimming
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An assistance dog changed my life
Mon 22 Nov 2021
Women from Brazil and the UK on how assistance dogs improved their mobility and wellbeing
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Maids to the rich and famous
Mon 15 Nov 2021
Stephanie Land and Sara Vestin Rahmani on their lives working in rich people鈥檚 homes
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Women protecting wildlife from poachers
Mon 8 Nov 2021
Park rangers from Zambia and South Africa on protecting animals and empowering women
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Understanding the impact of climate change on women
Mon 1 Nov 2021
Why climate change hurts vulnerable women most and what can be done to support them
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Women leading change in NGOs
Mon 25 Oct 2021
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi and Summer Nasser on what it takes to run an international NGO
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From start-up to success: Women rolling the dice in business
Mon 18 Oct 2021
Two women from Zambia and Vietnam on the risks they took to become top entrepreneurs
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Sisters of skydiving
Mon 11 Oct 2021
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two pioneering women about their love for skydiving
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Taking a leap into single motherhood
Mon 4 Oct 2021
Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family
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Message in a mural
Mon 27 Sep 2021
Mona Caron and Fatuma Hassan on creating large-scale public art to bring about change
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Musical theatre stars
Mon 20 Sep 2021
Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption
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What can we learn from nomadic life?
Mon 13 Sep 2021
Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life
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Drag kings: The women performing as men
Mon 6 Sep 2021
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who perform as men and poke fun at the patriarchy
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Natural-born contortionists
Mon 30 Aug 2021
Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.
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A love for my language
Mon 23 Aug 2021
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive
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Beauty and the skin
Mon 16 Aug 2021
Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana
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My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
Mon 9 Aug 2021
Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis
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Travels with my ukulele
Mon 2 Aug 2021
For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum
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World leaders: Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark
Mon 26 Jul 2021
Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark on their personal journeys and their career in politics
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Ghostwriters for hire
Mon 19 Jul 2021
Michelle Burford and Ellen Banda-Aaku on celebrity memoirs and collaborative writing
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Women planting trees
Mon 12 Jul 2021
Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds
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Why women walk
Mon 5 Jul 2021
Cheryl Strayed and Kerri Andrews on the benefits of striding out in the great outdoors
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Viral dance videos launched my career
Mon 28 Jun 2021
Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS
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Living through menopause
Mon 21 Jun 2021
Dr Nighat Arif and writer Barbara Hannah Grufferman think the menopause needs rebranding
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The Conversation with Helen Clark and Michelle Bachelet
Sat 19 Jun 2021
Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two international leaders who have championed women鈥檚 rights.
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