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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 changing the art space
Yesterday
Two art dealers with galleries in Nigeria and Switzerland on representing women artists
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The fast and fearless women of skeleton
Last Monday
Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed
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Female philanthropists
Mon 22 Dec 2025
A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive
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Women living with severe allergies
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Women from the US and Spain discuss managing their severe allergic conditions
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Women tracking hurricanes
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Two meteorologists discuss predicting the path of hurricanes in the Caribbean
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What my disability taught me about parenting
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Women from the US and Italy on the reality of motherhood and disability
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Weavers reviving an ancient technology
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Women from The Netherlands and Turkey on their passion for the traditional craft
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Women at the forefront of medical research
Mon 17 Nov 2025
A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB.
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Behind the smiles of artistic swimming
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Artistic swimmers from Spain and Slovakia reveal how tough the sport really is
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Female breadwinners
Mon 3 Nov 2025
A South African academic and UK author on the impact of women earning more than partners
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Life as a top female referee
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women who referee ice hockey and football matches
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Using sound as a tool for conservation
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Women in Scotland and Australia on the use of soundscape monitoring in conservation work
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Women giving cash to new mums
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health
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Being a brewmaster
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer
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Female foragers
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan
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Women capturing time
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women who service and create timepieces
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Bringing movies back to life
Mon 8 Sep 2025
Two women from Italy and US discuss film restoration and the ‘detective work’ it requires
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Managing an orchestra
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK
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Healing with horses
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
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How to be a confident woman
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself
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Women designing affordable homes
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Two female architects in Tanzania and Spain designing cheaper, more sustainable homes
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Women training dogs to be superheroes
Mon 4 Aug 2025
Women from Greece and Sweden training service dogs
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Women tracking wolves
Mon 28 Jul 2025
Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US
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Women and robots
Mon 21 Jul 2025
Women from Australia and Germany innovating in the field of robotics.
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Women-only holidays
Mon 14 Jul 2025
Holidays for women who want to see interesting and exciting countries without men along
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Medics in remote communities
Mon 7 Jul 2025
Two women doctors on the rewards and challenges of working in isolated places
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Pastry queens
Mon 30 Jun 2025
Pastry chefs from India and Syria discuss adding new layers to French classics
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Women in glass
Mon 23 Jun 2025
Two women on the intensity, skill and resilience required for modern glassmaking
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Guided by women: Feminist city walks
Mon 16 Jun 2025
Two women from Iceland and Bolivia who've created female-focussed walking tours
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Freeflying and the sphere of fear
Mon 9 Jun 2025
Two world record holders who have pushed the limits of what's possible
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