The Conversation with Helen Clark and Michelle Bachelet

Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two international leaders who have championed women’s rights.

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Living through menopause

Dr Nighat Arif and writer Barbara Hannah Grufferman think the menopause needs rebranding

• 26 mins

Viral dance videos launched my career

Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS

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Why women walk

Cheryl Strayed and Kerri Andrews on the benefits of striding out in the great outdoors

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Women planting trees

Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds

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Ghostwriters for hire

Michelle Burford and Ellen Banda-Aaku on celebrity memoirs and collaborative writing

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World leaders: Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark

Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark on their personal journeys and their career in politics

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Travels with my ukulele

For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum

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My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown

Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis

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Beauty and the skin

Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana

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A love for my language

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive

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Natural-born contortionists

Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.

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Drag kings: The women performing as men

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who perform as men and poke fun at the patriarchy

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What can we learn from nomadic life?

Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life

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Musical theatre stars

Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption

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Message in a mural

Mona Caron and Fatuma Hassan on creating large-scale public art to bring about change

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Taking a leap into single motherhood

Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family

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Sisters of skydiving

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two pioneering women about their love for skydiving

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From start-up to success: Women rolling the dice in business

Two women from Zambia and Vietnam on the risks they took to become top entrepreneurs

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Women leading change in NGOs

Amanda Khozi Mukwashi and Summer Nasser on what it takes to run an international NGO

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Understanding the impact of climate change on women

Why climate change hurts vulnerable women most and what can be done to support them

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Women protecting wildlife from poachers

Park rangers from Zambia and South Africa on protecting animals and empowering women

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Maids to the rich and famous

Stephanie Land and Sara Vestin Rahmani on their lives working in rich people’s homes

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An assistance dog changed my life

Women from Brazil and the UK on how assistance dogs improved their mobility and wellbeing

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Women swimming in the wild

Two women discuss the psychological and physical benefits of cold water swimming

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Unstoppable women of rugby

Rugby union stars from Spain and Uganda on how the game can change lives for the better

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Women making city transport safe

Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport

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Leading women in song

Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing

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Musical child prodigies

Tosin Jegede and Sujari Britt: musicians whose lives in the spotlight began as children

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Women in the chocolate business

Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry

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Women in sound

Nina Hartstone and Alexandria Perryman edit audio for Hollywood and NASA

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Women curating culture

Two women in Australia and Germany changing what we see at museums and galleries

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Saving lives in the mountains

Kirsty Pallas and Kayla Brolly lead volunteers on perilous mountain rescue operations.

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Rock on! The art of dry stone walling

Two women from Italy and the US discuss the skills needed to build a solid dry stone wall

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The miscarriage that changed my life

Two women from Kenya and Colombia on why it’s important to talk about miscarriage

• 26 mins

How to find the perfect wedding dress

How two wedding dress designers help women bring their bridal visions to life

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The Conversation in...

The Conversation in Karachi

What’s on the minds of women in Pakistan right now?

• 49 mins

The Conversation in...

The Conversation in Dublin

What's on the minds of women in Dublin right now?

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The Conversation in...

The Conversation in Lagos

What's on the minds of women in Lagos right now?

• 49 mins

Dementia: Women breaking the silence

Two women, from Singapore and the UK, on how young onset dementia has changed their lives

• 26 mins

Women running family businesses

Caroline Fattal and Priyanka Gupta lead family firms in Lebanon and India

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Women and the appeal of advertising

Two women from Brazil and UK on bringing a more diverse workforce to advertising

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Women shooting award-winning movies

Rachel Morrison and Lilia Sellami shoot movies in Hollywood and in Northern Africa

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Powered by women: Wind turbines

Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines

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Women with a clear vision

Dr Priya Morjaria and Dr May Ho believe a pair of spectacles can change a woman’s life.

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How to be a beauty influencer

Dimma Umeh in Nigeria and Rammal Mehmud in Pakistan discuss sharing beauty tips online

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Women who puzzle

A champion sudoku solver from China and an American crossword creator discuss puzzles

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Women watching birds

Two women with a passion for birds talk to Beatriz de la Pava

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Magic in the mind

Ava Do and Kruti Parekh discuss the magic of mentalism with Beatriz de la Pava

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Why was I adopted? Women looking for birth stories

Two women adopted from South Korea and Colombia finding out more about birth families

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Women in the world of animation

Two women from Latvia and Colombia speak about the magic of animation

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Tracing forgotten female ancestors

Genealogists Kenyatta Berry and Marie Cappart look for women’s forgotten stories

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Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists

Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.

• 26 mins

Can a book change a young woman’s life?

Nnedi Okorafor and Mel Mazman create narratives around strong female characters

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Detectorists: Women finding treasure

Two women from Canada and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about metal detecting

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Our journey to sobriety

Two women from Canada and South Africa speak about their journey to sobriety

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Rat catchers: Women in pest control

Women combatting pest infestations in Northern Ireland and Malaysia

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Women living with life-changing diabetes

Two women from Brazil and New Zealand share their stories of living with type 1 diabetes

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Women tackling the global plastic crisis

Two women fighting plastic pollution on a tiny island and traffic-filled cities

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Why women's friendships last

Two acclaimed TV producers discuss the enduring friendships at the heart of their work

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Powered by women: Lineworkers

How does electricity get to your power socket? These two women have the answer

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Searching for missing women

What would you do if a loved one went missing?

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Leaving my religion

Women from Tanzania and Scotland talk about escaping their religion to find freedom

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Women crossing borders and seeking refuge

Women from Afghanistan and Zimbabwe on having to leave their country and find a new home

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Women at the negotiating table

What role do women play in negotiating peace around the world?

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Women growing grain

Arable farmers from Australia and the UK on the joys and pressures of a farming life.

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How to heal a broken heart

Kim Chakanetsa asks singer Julia Jacklin and neuroscientist Lucy Brown about heartbreak.

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Women raising the alarm on air pollution

Women from India and the UK discuss their campaigns for the right to breathe clean air

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The women of flamenco

How dancer Rosa Cisneros and guitarist Caroline Planté keep the art of flamenco alive.

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Women fighting fake news

Two experts from Nigeria and Chile discuss the harm fake news can cause women worldwide.

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Women at the Polar opposite

Two women breaking the ice ceiling in the Arctic and Antarctica

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Are women the key to an electric vehicle future?

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women from India and US driving change in the car industry

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Women warriors on screen

Producer Cathy Schulman and actor Caroline Henderson discuss the appeal of women warriors

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Women making the most of water

Jimena Puyana and Smita Kurup work on sustainable solutions to cope with droughts

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How to make the best of travelling with children

Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens

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Women DJs

DJ/producers from Colombia and Denmark discuss their success on the festival circuit

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Women leading a revolution in astronomy

Two world-renowned astronomers discuss the wonders of the sky

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Powered by women: Solar energy changing lives

Women in the US and Nigeria helping under-served communities with their solar projects

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Gambling my life away: Stories of addiction and recovery

Two women who lost everything to gambling share their stories of recovery

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Diamonds transforming women’s lives

Kim talks to a diamond polisher in Namibia and the first woman to run a mine in Botswana

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How we help women in hunger crises

Women in Somalia and Pakistan are starving. What is being done to help them?

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100 Women: Can a frank conversation about sex be a revolutionary act?

Chanel Contos and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on their work to educate women about sex

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Excavating the hidden secrets of women in Ancient Egypt

Kim Chakanetsa talks to two egyptologists uncovering secrets from the ancient world

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Women with a passion for wine

French Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier talks to Kenyan wine expert Melissa Mwende

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Champions of women’s football

Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game

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Women fighting for equality in divorce

Divorce rates are on the rise in Turkey and Egypt. Why? And how does this affect women?

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Women and chronic migraine pain

Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines

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Coping with the death of a sibling

An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana on how losing siblings changed their lives.

• 26 mins

Turning scars into body art

Madlyne Van Looy from Berlin and Tran Ngoc from Hanoi on tattoo art and women’s scars

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Women leading the tech revolution in Africa

Two tech entrepreneurs discuss the benefits of teaching girls how to code

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Step-mothers: The joys and challenges

A US step-parenting coach and a journalist in India discuss being a step-parent

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A new life for women after redundancy

How Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly re-built their lives and careers after being laid off

• 26 mins

Women in Hollywood: Oscar nominees

Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who’ve made it onto this year’s Oscar nominees list

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Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars

Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood.

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Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?

Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies

• 26 mins

Women in F1

Engineers Bernie Collins and Lisa Veltman work on the world’s fastest cars

• 26 mins

Me and my acne

Two women from Venezuela and Barbados on how having acne has had an impact on their lives

• 26 mins

Women reporting the world of sport

Sports journalists from India and Northern Ireland on covering cricket, cycling and more

• 26 mins

Life lessons from two professional tree climbers

What does it take to become a world champion tree climber?

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