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The Conversation

Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.

World Service,571 episodes

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The fast and fearless women of skeleton
Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed
05 Jan 2026,26 mins
How access to fitness improves women's lives
Two women who've created female-centered fitness communities
29 Dec 2025,26 mins
Female philanthropists
A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive
22 Dec 2025,26 mins
Women living with severe allergies
Women from the US and Spain discuss managing their severe allergic conditions
15 Dec 2025,26 mins
Women tracking hurricanes
Two meteorologists discuss predicting the path of hurricanes in the Caribbean
08 Dec 2025,26 mins
What my disability taught me about parenting
Women from the US and Italy on the reality of motherhood and disability
01 Dec 2025,26 mins
Weavers reviving an ancient technology
Women from The Netherlands and Turkey on their passion for the traditional craft
24 Nov 2025,26 mins
Women at the forefront of medical research
A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington’s and TB.
17 Nov 2025,26 mins
Behind the smiles of artistic swimming
Artistic swimmers from Spain and Slovakia reveal how tough the sport really is
10 Nov 2025,26 mins
Female breadwinners
A South African academic and UK author on the impact of women earning more than partners
03 Nov 2025,26 mins
Life as a top female referee
Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women who referee ice hockey and football matches
27 Oct 2025,26 mins
Using sound as a tool for conservation
Women in Scotland and Australia on the use of soundscape monitoring in conservation work
20 Oct 2025,26 mins
Women giving cash to new mums
Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health
13 Oct 2025,26 mins
Women making films about football
Film directors from Sweden and the UK on making football their focus on the big screen
06 Oct 2025,26 mins
Being a brewmaster
Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer
29 Sep 2025,26 mins
Female foragers
Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan
22 Sep 2025,26 mins
Women capturing time
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women who service and create timepieces
15 Sep 2025,26 mins
Bringing movies back to life
Two women from Italy and US discuss film restoration and the ‘detective work’ it requires
08 Sep 2025,26 mins
Managing an orchestra
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK
01 Sep 2025,26 mins
Healing with horses
Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
25 Aug 2025,26 mins
How to be a confident woman
Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself
18 Aug 2025,26 mins
Women designing affordable homes
Two female architects in Tanzania and Spain designing cheaper, more sustainable homes
11 Aug 2025,26 mins
Women training dogs to be superheroes
Women from Greece and Sweden training service dogs
04 Aug 2025,26 mins
Women tracking wolves
Women following the movements of wolf packs in Italy and the US
28 Jul 2025,26 mins
Women and robots
Women from Australia and Germany innovating in the field of robotics.
21 Jul 2025,26 mins
Women-only holidays
Holidays for women who want to see interesting and exciting countries without men along
14 Jul 2025,26 mins
Medics in remote communities
Two women doctors on the rewards and challenges of working in isolated places
07 Jul 2025,26 mins
Pastry queens
Pastry chefs from India and Syria discuss adding new layers to French classics
30 Jun 2025,26 mins
Women in glass
Two women on the intensity, skill and resilience required for modern glassmaking
23 Jun 2025,26 mins
Guided by women: Feminist city walks
Two women from Iceland and Bolivia who've created female-focussed walking tours
16 Jun 2025,26 mins