The Women's Podcast

The Women's Podcast


Latest Episodes

Bella Mackie: Anxiety, acceptance and armchair detectives
October 10, 2024

Bella Mackies debut novel, How to Kill Your Family, sold over one million copies, and now shes back with her second book, What a Way to Go. Its a hilariously dark whodunnit that centres on the death of an extremely rich yet extremely unpleasant man,

Ruth Crilly: How Not to be a Supermodel
October 03, 2024

Today, Risn Ingle is joined by author, content creator and veteran fashion model Ruth Crilly. In her new memoir, How Not to be a Supermodel, Crilly lifts the lid on her days spent working as a model in one of the biggest talent agencies in the world. To

Book Club: The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey
September 26, 2024

After a short hiatus, the book club is back with Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Risn and Ann Ingle discussing The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey. The book explores the complexities of family dynamics, religious beliefs, women's rights, and Ireland's history

Laura Kennedy: Some of our Parts
September 19, 2024

Writer, philosopher, and friend of the show Laura Kennedy is here to discuss her first book, Some of Our Parts. Its a memoir and a thought-provoking exploration of identity, told through the labels that shape our lives.  Lauras have included femin

Sonya Lennon: Helping women back to work
September 12, 2024

WorkEqual is the brainchild of Sonya Lennon, stylist, designer and social entrepreneur. Its a free service, which helps women find the confidence to enter or return to the workplace. Since 2011, it has helped more than 6,000 people move forward in their

Eleanor McEvoy: Thrifting, touring and healing from heartache
September 05, 2024

This September, Oxfam is encouraging people to take a stance against the impact of fast fashion and to shop second hand. With the textile sector contributing to 10% of global pollution, Oxfams Second Hand September is an initiative to prevent clothes end

Bella DePaulo: The power, freedom and joy of single life
August 29, 2024

At seventy years old, psychologist and author Dr. Bella DePaulo has been happily single her entire life. Having never felt the need to couple up, DePaulo describes herself as "single at heart" and says her solo status allows her to live her most "joyful,

Mrs Robinson: A portrait of Ireland's first female President
August 22, 2024

In this episode, Aideen Finnegan sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson and film director Aoife Kelleher to talk about their brand new film, Mrs Robinson. Told in her own words, the documentary reflects on key moments in Robinson’s life

Elif Shafak: There are Rivers in the Sky
August 15, 2024

There are Rivers in the Sky is the brand new novel from Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. The book is a love letter to water, but also a reflection on the climate crisis and the increasing issues with fresh water supply around the world. In this conve

The sinister side of the tradwife movement
August 08, 2024

With Debbie Ging