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Kellie Maloney

Kellie Maloney discusses a career in boxing before and after gender realignment surgery, plus engineer Tamsin Smith, and how girls are learning about periods. With Jane Garvey.

Kellie Maloney, formerly Frank Maloney, talks about a career as a boxing promoter both before and after gender re-alignment surgery. We continue our series of interviews with engineers with marine engineer, Tamsin Smith. We discuss how girls are learning about periods. Malka Marom on her interviews and friendship with Joni Mitchell.

Presented by Jane Garvey
Produced by Jane Thurlow.

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58 minutes

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Thu 25 Jun 2015 10:00
Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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Chapters

  • Kellie Maloney

    Duration: 13:23

  • Women in Engineering - Tamsin Smith

    Duration: 06:38

  • Finding out about periods

    Duration: 12:17

  • Joni Mitchell - with Malka Marom

    Duration: 08:48

Kellie Maloney

Boxing manager Frank MaloneyÌýtook fighters from obscurity to stardom,Ìýincluding former world heavyweight champion, Lennox Lewis. Then, in August 2014, FrankÌýrevealedÌýto the world that he was , was undergoing gender re-alignment surgeryÌýand had begun to live life as a woman calledÌýKellie. Kellie joins Jane to talk about how she had always known she was a woman, and the impact ofÌýre-entering theÌýworld of promotingÌýas a woman.

Women in Engineering - Tamsin Smith

How do we engage girls in engineering, and retain those already in the field? This week we’ve been speaking to women across the industry to raise the profile of women in engineering. Today Jane Garvey speaks to Tamsin Smith, a Marine EngineerÌýwho has written numerous about her experiences at sea.

Finding out about periods

Anyone unsure about how to insert a tampon can watch a vlog on their smartphone.Ìý And girls can monitor their menstrualÌýcycle with a period tracker app. But how accurate is the information available online?ÌýÌýWho should be giving advice about starting periods? HowÌýis it best for girls - and boys - to find out?Ìý And whatÌýproducts are most suitable for young teens?

Joni Mitchell - with Malka Marom

Joni Mitchell is one of the most celebrated singer-songwriters of her generation. Her confessional lyrics and haunting voice have earned her adoring fans, numerous awards and a career spanning five decades. Artists from Taylor Swift to Madonna have singled her out as their musical inspiration.Ìý

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Broadcaster and singer Malka Marom has been an admirer and friend of Joni’s since she first stumbled across her when she was unsigned artist, singing to an empty café. Over the course of their friendship they recorded three candid interviews which now form the book ‘Joni Mitchell – Both Sides Now’. Jane talks to Malka about Joni’s life, career and their special relationship.

Credits

Presenter Jane Garvey
Interviewed Guest Kellie Maloney
Interviewed Guest Tamsin Smith
Interviewed Guest Melanie Gadd
Interviewed Guest Verity Sullivan
Interviewed Guest Malka Marom
Producer Jane Thurlow

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  • Thu 25 Jun 2015 10:00
    Â鶹Éç Radio 4

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