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Mairead Campbell on societal pressures on young women and Professor Noreena Hertz explores the loneliness epidemic

Mairead Campbell's new documentary looks at why young women face such pressure to settle down, Professor Noreena Hertz has travelled the world to explore the loneliness epidemic.

Lynette chats with Mairead Campbell who's new documentary 'When Mairead Turned 30' looks at why young women in particular seem to face such pressure to settle down and focus on marriage and family and how she has other ideas. Mairead wants to pursue her dream job, to work for 麻豆社 Radio 1 - and that comes before anything else. Professor Noreena Hertz has travelled the world to explore the loneliness epidemic. She explains that loneliness is a global issue that is affecting our health, our communities and our futures.
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56 minutes

Music Played

  • The Strokes

    Last Nite

  • Mike Oldfield featuring Maggie Reilly

    Moonlight Shadow

  • Jordan O'Keefe

    Honest

  • The Lumineers

    Ho Hey

  • The Chicks

    The Long Way Around

  • Urban Cookie Collective

    Feels Like Heaven

Broadcast

  • Thu 1 Oct 2020 15:04