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Kim Gordon is best known for being in the American alternative rock band . Formed in 1981 with Thurston Moore, after 30 years the band played their final concert in 2011. The split signalled a personal and professional separation which Kim explores in her memoir ‘Girl in a Band’ - a deeply personal exploration of her life, which took her from suburban California to cultural icon.

Adam Smith is considered to be the father of modern economics, with his theory based on self-interest and ‘economic man’, shaping our lives. Everything, including our own bodies, has a value and it comes down to supply and demand. Who Cooked Adam Smith’s Dinner? is the provocative title of a new book by Swedish writer Katrine Marcal in which she argues that what’s needed is a feminist economic overhaul. The answer to the title question, of course, is his mum.

With the General Election just weeks away we continue to look at how women around the UK feel about how parties are addressing their main concerns. And with only 28% of candidates being female, women are heavily under-represented among the UK general election candidates selected in Scotland. What difference does that make in engaging Scottish women with Westminster? Jane Garvey talks to Sarah Smith, news reporter for Â鶹Éç Scotland.