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The Women's Podcast
A female take on Ireland and the world. Hosted by Róisín Ingle, the show is packed full of feminism, humour, health, politics, sex, storytelling, relationships and more. The podcast is produced by Suzanne Brennan.
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Episodes
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Ejaculate Responsibly: A whole new way to think about abortion
American blogger and author Gabrielle Stanley Blair is on a mission to change the conversation around abortion. Rather than centering the debate around women…
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Remembering Sinéad O’Connor
Irish singer Sinéad O’Connor died this week at the age of 56. A trailblazer, feminist and advocate for social change, O’Connor will be remembered for her…
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Caitlin Moran: What About Men?
A regular on The Women's Podcast, journalist and author Caitlin Moran was in Dublin recently as part of her latest book tour. As someone who regularly…
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Dina Kraft: My Friend Anne Frank
In this episode, writer and journalist Dina Kraft tells the story of Holocaust survivor Hannah Pick-Goslar and her childhood best friend, Anne Frank. Hannah…
The Women's PodcastI Will Be Good: Peig McManus
I Will Be Good is the new memoir from Peig McManus, an unforgettable Dublin character, who grew up in 1940s Ireland, under the shadow of the Second World War…
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The Book Club: Holiday reads
In this episode, book clubbers Niamh Towey, Bernice Harrison, Róisín and Ann Ingle share their summer reading recommendations. Amongst their favourites are The…
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Cecelia Ahern on empathy, rage and menopause
It’s almost twenty years since Cecelia Ahern released her debut book P.S I Love You. Now the author is back with her nineteenth novel, In a Thousand Different…
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Grand: Noelle McCarthy
Broadcaster and writer Noelle McCarthy was born and raised in Cork, but now lives in New Zealand with her husband and young daughter Eve. Her new memoir…
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Naoise Dolan: The Happy Couple
Best-selling author Naoise Dolan is here to talk about her highly-anticipated second novel The Happy Couple. It tells the story of Celine and Luke, their…
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COYGIG: Vera Pauw on Ireland’s FIFA World Cup dreams
The countdown is on for next month’s FIFA Women’s World Cup in Australia. In this episode, Vera Pauw, manager of the Irish women’s national football team…
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The magic of biodiversity: Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin
In May 2019, the Irish government declared a climate and biodiversity emergency. To guide us through everything we need to know about biodiversity loss and the…
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Poor: Dr Katriona O’Sullivan
In this episode, Dr Katriona O’Sullivan talks about her powerful, inspiring and affecting memoir Poor. O’Sullivan grew up in England with Irish parents, both…
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Bonnie Garmus: Lessons in Chemistry
In this episode, we revisit a conversation we had last year with Bonnie Garmus, author of the best selling book Lessons in Chemistry. The novel follows the…
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Annie MacManus: Home, Irishness & Changes
Our guest this week is DJ, podcaster and author Annie MacManus - more widely known as Annie Mac - who came on to talk about her second book The Mess We’re In…
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Elizabeth Day: Confessions of a friendship addict
Romantic love, widely elevated as a subject worth interrogating, tends to get a lot of attention while platonic friendship is woefully neglected in the public…
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The Book Club: Go as a River by Shelley Read
This month on the Women’s Podcast book club, we’ve been reading Go as a River, the debut novel from Shelley Read. Set in the beautiful wilderness of Colorado…
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Abortion services review: Is the law failing women?
This week, the long awaited independent review of the Irish abortion system was published by the Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly. The review examined the…
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Pray for Our Sinners: Sinéad O’Shea and Dr Mary Randles
Pray for Our Sinners, the new documentary from filmmaker and journalist Sinéad O’Shea, opens in Irish cinemas this week. It follows O’Shea as she returns to…
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Caoilfhionn Gallagher on life, law and learning to fly
Caoilfhionn Gallagher is a prominent human rights lawyer, who was recently appointed the Irish government’s Special Rapporteur on Child Protection. A proud Dub…
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Aoife Dooley: Me, myself and autism
An award winning illustrator, author and comedian, Aoife Dooley is a woman of many talents. She has just released her sixth book, a graphic novel called…
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Sherine Tadros on love, war and changing the world
Sherine Tadros is an Emmy nominated journalist turned human rights activist, who has just released her powerful new memoir Taking Sides. The book follows her…
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No Choke: The ‘sex misinformation crisis’
Rachel Thompson is the author of ‘Rough: How violence has found its way into the bedroom and what we can do about it.’ It explores the phenomenon of harmful…
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Unraveling Motherhood with Geraldine Walsh
With Mother’s Day coming up this weekend, we’re exploring the wonderful, fraught and transformative experience of becoming a mother. When it comes to…
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International Women’s Day: Celebrating 50 years of Irish Feminism
Today we are bringing you a special episode of The Women’s Podcast, recorded live from The Oak Room of the Mansion House, as part of our celebrations for…
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The Dry: staying sober in a drinking world
The Dry is a new comedy-drama which has just landed on RTE One. It tells the story of Shiv Sheridan, who returns to Dublin after years spent partying in…
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The Book Club: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama
This month on The Women’s Podcast book club, we’ve been reading The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama. It’s the second book from the former First Lady, which…
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Tinder Translator: An A - Z of Modern Misogyny
If you’re familiar with the world of online dating apps, you’ve likely come across profiles with phrases such as ‘swipe right for kinky’, ‘just looking for…
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Menopause: The Good, The Bad & The Summit
The National Menopause Summit is taking place in the Mansion House in Dublin on March 23rd. This “masterclass” in menopause will feature a keynote address from…
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Mother & Baby Home Redress Scheme: An insult to survivors?
In the coming weeks, the Government is expected to pass the Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme Bill 2022. However, the proposed redress scheme has…
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Bad Bridget: Exploring the hidden lives of Irish emigrant women
Bad Bridget is the new book from historians Elaine Farrell and Leanne McCormick. It tells the unheard stories of Irish girls and women who emigrated to North…
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Bloody Hell: Mona Eltahawy on menopause myths and taboos
Feminist author, Mona Eltahaway, joins host, Róisín Ingle, to discuss her fascinating journey through the menopause. The dynamic disruptor of the patriarchy is…
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Endometriosis: 'We're treated like hysterical drama queens.'
Aimee Brown is the first known person in Ireland to be given a ministerial license for legal cannabis to treat the chronic pain she endures as a result of…
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Sali Hughes: "I just think people need to get over themselves about botox"
Journalist, beauty editor and author Sali Hughes joins us on the podcast to talk about her new book, Everything is Washable. Having run away from home at the…
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Sheila Liming on the benefits of hanging out
In today’s episode we’re talking all about the joys and benefits of hanging out. Whether it’s with your friends, strangers or acquaintances, there is a lot to…
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The Women’s Podcast 2022 Review
2022: It was the year that Russia launched their attack on Ukraine, the women of Iran and Afghanistan continued their fight for freedom and the entire country…
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The shite before Christmas
The build up to Christmas can leave many of us feeling frazzled and fried. What should really be a time of festive cheer and fun, often turns into a whirlwind…
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Harry and Meghan: ‘It’s like a Shakespearean drama for 2022’
The final three episodes of Harry and Meghan’s tell-all documentary series on Netflix have finally been released. With new revelations about the couple’s life…
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Christmas Book Club: Gifts for Readers / Maggie O’Farrell
To help you out with the books you’re going to buy as gifts this Christmas, we’ve asked our book clubbers Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Ann and Róisín Ingle…
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Have yourself a conscious little Christmas
Having a thoughtful, sustainable and more mindful Christmas does not have to be a buzzkill. With that in mind, this episode is full of tips for a more joyful…
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Women’s struggle in Iran and Afghanistan: Mahya Ostovar and Mahbooba Faiz
With the courageous shows of defiance against the misogynistic Islamic Republic in Iran and the rights of women and girls continuing to be eroded by the…
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Light on the Horizon: ‘No woman should spend her life hostage to an abusive partner’
It was a chance meeting in 1992 which brought Ennis women Colette Reddington and Mary Fitzgerald together. When their paths crossed, both were seeking shelter…
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Rosie Holt: Queen of social media satire
When her career stalled during the Covid lockdown, actor and writer Roise Holt moved back to her parents house in Somerset and began creating comedy videos…
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In her own words: A tribute to Vicky Phelan
CervicalCheck campaigner Vicky Phelan died this week, at the age of 48. Over the years, Vicky has joined us on a number of occasions as a guest on the podcast…
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Teresa Deevy: The life and legacy of an extraordinary Irish playwright
Teresa Deevy may not be a familiar name to most people, but it should be. Born in 1894, the Waterford woman, who was deaf from the age of nineteen, was a…
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Aimée Foley: ‘I was never a daughter in his eyes, I was an object’
Last month, Aimée Foley emerged from the Central Criminal Courts of Justice with a smile on her face. The 21 year-old had been fighting to get her father’s…
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The Book Club: Lucy by the Sea by Elizabeth Strout
This month on The Women’s Podcast book club, we’ve been reading Lucy by the Sea by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Elizabeth Strout. Set in the early days of the…
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Ep 580 Ten Years On: The legacy of Savita Halappanavar
This week marks ten years since the death of Savita Halappanavar, who died on the 28th October 2012. The young Indian woman was seventeen weeks pregnant when…
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Ep 579 Storyland: Three winning dramas from women coming to RTE
Last year, as part of their ‘Storyland’ initiative, RTE invited budding writers and creative talent to submit their ideas for original and new local drama…
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Ep 578 Women of Iran: 'We just want to be free'
When Maryam Mohitmafi arrived in Ireland with her husband two years ago, she was seeking a better life. A life where she could be free to choose what to wear…
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Ep 577 Rebecca Miller
Total is the brand new book from author and filmmaker Rebecca Miller. It has just been released, but the wheels were set in motion for this collection of short…
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Ep 576 Kate Ewart-Biggs on life, loss and the power of connection
Kate Ewart-Biggs was just eight years-old, when her father, Christopher Ewart-Biggs, the former British Ambassador to Ireland was assassinated by the IRA, just…
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Ep 575 Alice Ryan: There's Been A Little Incident
When Alice Ryan began writing her first novel There's Been A Little Incident, a debut about familial love and lifelong friendship, it was an "act of hope" in…
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Ep 574 Edwina Dunn: From the Tesco Clubcard to The Female Lead
When Edwina Dunn was a young girl, she dreamed of becoming a long distance truck driver and living a very glamorous life on the road. While she didn’t quite…
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Ep 573 Florence Given: Girlcrush
Girlcrush is the brand new novel from writer and illustrator Florence Given. It follows the journey of Eartha, a young woman fresh out of a relationship…
The Women's PodcastEp 572 Women of Dublin Fringe: From Hot Brown Honey to Hive City Legacy
It’s Fringe time again and as usual, the Dublin Fringe Festival has a host of female-led art and showomanship to discover. In today’s episode we highlight some…
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Ep 571 The Book Club: Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen
Factory Girls by Michelle Gallen is the latest book up for discussion on the book club. Set in the summer of 1994, the story follows the lives of Maeve and her…
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Best of The Women’s Podcast: How women can save the planet (and why they shouldn’t have to)
We cannot resolve the climate emergency without fighting for gender equality. Women, especially poor women of colour, are suffering most as a result of the…
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Ep 570 I, Karen: Two women discuss life in an anti-Karen world
In the 1960s and 70s, the name Karen was one of the most popular baby names for girls. Now, not so much. With the rise of the Karen meme, the name has…
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Best of The Women’s Podcast: Evanna Lynch
Harry Potter star Evanna Lynch was just 11 when her eating disorder began to manifest. She struggled for several years with anorexia, with spells in and out of…
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Best Of The Women's Podcast: Elizabeth Day
In this podcast recorded in September 2021, Róisín talks to the journalist, author and presenter of the brilliant How To Fail podcast Elizabeth Day. She has…