The Women's Podcast
Latest Episodes
Ep 554 Catherine Prasifka / Richie Sadlier
In her brilliant debut novel, None of This is Serious, Catherine Prasifka writes about life in the era of social media. She talks to Róisín about the consequences of living online and in the real world. They also discuss her love of fantasy writing, the i
Ep 553 The Book Club: Lessons in Chemistry - Bonnie Garmus
Set in the early 1960’s, Lessons in Chemistry follows the life of Elizabeth Zott, a scientist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the unlikely star of a TV cooking show. In this episode, our book clubbers Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Róisín and
Ep 552 What it’s really like to have ADHD
Journalist Brianna Parkins and barrister and coach Mairéad Deevy are this week's guests
Ep 551 Twitter for Good & Fitwaffle’s Baking it Easy
In today’s episode, we’re delighted to reveal that Women’s Aid has been chosen as Twitter’s main charity partner for 2022. To speak about the initiative and how it will help women across the country, Róisín Ingle is joined by Managing Director of Twitter
Ep 550 BITCH: A Revolutionary Guide to Sex, Evolution & the Female Animal
What does it mean to be female? Mother, carer, the weaker sex? Think again.
Ep 549 Matrescence: what happens to a woman when she becomes a mother?
Why giving birth is just the starting line
Ep 548 Marian Keyes: “Young Irish women are better at knowing what they’re entitled to”
The author on her new book and being an Irish woman
Ep 529 Lara Marlowe: Love in a Time of War
Marlowe talks to Kathy Sheridan about her vivid memoir of life during wartime with Robert Fisk
Ep 528 Polish “Savita” case / Sarah Gilmartin’s Dinner Party
Róisín Ingle talks to Europe correspondent Naomi O'Leary and author Sarah Gilmartin
Ep 527 Evanna Lynch: The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting
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 hospital including a three month stay in a facility in England. In her memoir, The Opposite of