The Women's Podcast

The Women's Podcast


Latest Episodes

Ep 554 Catherine Prasifka / Richie Sadlier
April 21, 2022

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
April 17, 2022

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
April 14, 2022

Journalist Brianna Parkins and barrister and coach Mairéad Deevy are this week's guests

Ep 551 Twitter for Good & Fitwaffle’s Baking it Easy
April 07, 2022

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
March 31, 2022

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?
March 24, 2022

Why giving birth is just the starting line

Ep 548 Marian Keyes: “Young Irish women are better at knowing what they’re entitled to”
March 17, 2022

The author on her new book and being an Irish woman

Ep 529 Lara Marlowe: Love in a Time of War
November 11, 2021

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
November 04, 2021

Róisín Ingle talks to Europe correspondent Naomi O'Leary and author Sarah Gilmartin

Ep 527 Evanna Lynch: The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting
October 28, 2021

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