Where To Be A Woman Podcast
Where can women live their best lives? Scaachi Koul and Sophia Smith Galer are pushing past the latest wellness fads to search the globe for the best wellbeing ideas.
Where can women live their best lives? Scaachi Koul and Sophia Smith Galer are pushing past the latest wellness fads to search the globe for the best wellbeing ideas. Each episode hears from two countries about something they are doing well and Scaachi and Sophia choose what they like for their imaginary fantasy land - because we can鈥檛 build what we can鈥檛 imagine. Topics up for discussion include where women are most likely to have the best body image, do the most equal share of the housework, get the best maternity leave or even where they鈥檙e most likely to be celebrated by having a statue made of them.
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Episodes to download
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Season finale
Mon 24 Jun 2024
The results are in. Find out what has made it into our female fantasy land.
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Political participation
Mon 17 Jun 2024
In an historic year for elections around the world, we hear from New Zealand and Mexico
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Making music
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Does samba lift your mood? How about karaoke? Does music feed your soul?
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Feeling safe
Mon 3 Jun 2024
From commuting to going out in the evening, Scaachi and Sophia explore safety
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Dear Daughter: A guest episode
Mon 27 May 2024
New mum Janine Harouni is anxious and lonely. This is a guest episode from Dear Daughter
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Period equity
Tue 21 May 2024
We discuss the menstrual cycle - turning period poverty to period dignity
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Writing: Journals, books and academics
Mon 13 May 2024
Keeping a journal? Writing books or an academic paper? Maybe it鈥檚 good for your wellbeing
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Work-life balance
Mon 6 May 2024
Would a four-day week and no texts from your boss after work improve your wellbeing?
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Menopause and perimenopause
Mon 29 Apr 2024
Hot flushes and good experiences too come up as we discuss menopause and perimenopause
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Multilingualism
Mon 22 Apr 2024
Speaking different languages is good for us. So where is multilingualism flourishing?
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The beautiful game
Mon 15 Apr 2024
Physical activity is good for us! We know that! Where is participation being encouraged?
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Loneliness
Mon 8 Apr 2024
What can we learn about loneliness, and how to avoid it, from two different countries?
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Parental leave
Mon 1 Apr 2024
Sophia and Scaachi search for shining examples of parental leave around the world
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Living sustainably
Mon 25 Mar 2024
Where in the world are women living sustainably? Our wellbeing quest continues
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Body image
Mon 4 Mar 2024
What can we do better for our wellbeing? We begin our global quest with body image
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Introducing Where to Be a Woman
Wed 28 Feb 2024
Body image, maternity leave, fair pay - all to be discussed in our new wellbeing show.