Podcasts about Equality Party

Oscar-winning Michelle Yeoh's career has spanned four decades. Starting out as a martial arts actor, she became a key figure in the Hong Kong action scene. But it was her role in James Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies that catapulted her into Hollywood. She's since starred in many hits including Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and the multi-Oscar winning movie - including for her own performance - Everything Everywhere all At Once. Now, she's in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked. She joins Nuala McGovern live in the studio to discuss it.The Women's Equality Party voted to dissolve the organisation at a special conference this weekend. The political party was launched in 2015 to campaign for gender equality. Citing financial challenges and a changed political landscape, the leadership chose to recommend members vote to close down the party. In an exclusive interview, the two party co-founders - Catherine Mayer and Sandi Toksvig - join Nuala. In a recent article, the author and writer Alice Vincent asks: Why does nobody speak about post-breastfeeding depression? This was something she experienced after she stopped breastfeeding her son. Alice joins Nuala to discuss her experience of stopping breastfeeding along with Hilda Beauchamp, perinatal and infant mental health lead at the Institute of Health Visiting, and a midwife and health visitor by background.Es Devlin is the artist and stage designer responsible for some of the most iconic moments in recent popular culture. Her innovative staging is currently on display at the National Theatre's The Lehman Trilogy at the Gillian Lynne Theatre and her new work, Face to Face, is coming soon to Somerset House. She joins Nuala to discuss her career. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Emma Pearce

The Women's Equality Party is urging members to vote to close down the party next month, just under 10 years after it began. The founders say financial challenges and a changed political landscape mean their campaigning model no longer works. Nuala McGovern is joined by the Guardian's Emma Graham-Harrison and Jemima Olchawski from the Fawcett Society to discuss.The BAFTA-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin stars as Delia in the new ITV series Until I Kill You. It tells the true story of Delia Balmer, who was the girlfriend of serial killer John Sweeney. Anna joins Nuala to talk about why she wanted to tell Delia's story, as well as her personal experiences of grief and struggles with the special educational needs system. A new study has evaluated the effectiveness of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), which offer specialist support to survivors of sexual violence. According to the research led by Coventry University, the majority of survivors surveyed reported a positive experience. To discuss the findings, we speak to the project lead Lorna O'Doherty, Professor of Trauma and Mental Health at Coventry University; and a woman we're calling Lauren who has accessed the services of a SARC.The Colombian artist Alejandra Aristizabal creates 3D artwork using a native Colombian plant called the Fique. Her art helps to give a voice to indigenous women and raise awareness of the work they do. She is currently part of a residency programme at Christie's of London supporting artists who are using their work to bring about change. Alejandra joins Nuala to tell us more.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

For this week's nugget of joy, Sandi Toksvig wows us all with a piece of commemorative china! (it's not what you think, but it WILL make you laugh)Plus, she and Gaby discuss the Women's Equality Party, which Sandi set up with Catherine Mayer in 2015. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sandi Toksvig OBE is a Danish-born comedian, broadcaster and writer. She spent her formative years travelling the world with her family, thanks to her father's job as a foreign correspondent. Sandi has had a long and successful career in UK radio and television, which began in the eighties on kids TV. She is best known for presenting QI, taking over from Stephen Fry in 2016. She subsequently spent three years co-presenting The Great British Bake Off with Noel Fielding and Prue Leith. Sandi is a political activist and is one of the co-founders of the Women's Equality Party. She has written more than 20 books and is here to talk about her latest novel, Friends of Dorothy. Sandi occasionally enjoys a drink, but today Nick pours a Days 0.0% alcohol free lager, while Angela prepares her favourite, roast duck legs with grapes. The experts at Waitrose suggest a Sorcova pinot noir, our first Romanian wine-pairing. This episode of Dish is as charming, witty and warm as Sandi Toksvig herself. She tells Nick and Angela about Danish culinary traditions, shares her (controversial) thoughts on cake and explains why she can often be found in a forest with a chainsaw. You can now watch full episodes of Dish on Youtube  All recipes from this podcast can be found at waitrose.com/dishrecipes A transcript for this episode can be found at waitrose.com/dish We can't all have a Michelin star chef in the kitchen, but you can ask Angela for help. Send your dilemmas to dish@waitrose.co.uk and she'll try to answer them in a future episode. Dish is a S:E Creative Studio production for Waitrose Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

My guest today is Dr Stella Duffy OBE - she is an existential psychotherapist, has recently completed her PhD, has written 17 novels, 15 plays, and 70 short stories, and in previous incarnations has been an actor, theatre-director, comedian and much much more…including being on the steering committee that started the Women's Equality Party! Having previously survived two encounters with cancer, last year, with no warning, she suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that very nearly killed her. Despite this, she recovered and went on to finish her PhD exploring the experiences of post-menopausal women.   We start off with me asking Stella to explain what existential psychotherapy is (because I definitely had no clue!). She outlines the approach as asking clients, “what choices have you made; what choices do you want to keep making; what choices are you making because you believe you have no choice; where do you want to change; and where are you right now?”   We also talk about how her second round of breast cancer felt like “a big slap in the face,” having made a subconscious deal with the Universe that trading the loss of her fertility due to aggressive cancer treatment would allow her to fully recover and continue to live cancer-free.  We move on to discuss the dearth of “post-menopausal” voices in the Menosphere - something I hope the podcast can go some way to addressing even in small part. The “industry” doesn't want to hear from happy, satisfied, thriving post-menopausal women, Stella points out, because then we won't buy in to needing to be “fixed” in quite the same way… As she herself can attest: “It's better ‘out the other side'…”!  On the flip side, her theory is that as regards the diverse voices we're not hearing (the women who aren't talking about their symptoms) their voices are absent not because they aren't experiencing symptoms but because other, even harder stuff is going on in their lives. When people haven't needed to deal with difficulties in life before, then menopause comes as a shock. She also argues that perhaps the anger and anxiety that often accompany menopause are valid responses to being surrounded by patriarchy, sexism and misogyny?  We also look at different global experiences of menopause: she cites research that compared Highland Mayan Guatemalan women to those in the US - where despite similar levels of osteoporosis, the Guatemalan women had no fractures due to diet and lifestyle differences (high calcium in their water, exercise throughout life (carrying water for miles well into their 70s), and absence of alcohol. (They also call their hot flushes: “the rising of the animal spirit” which I think perhaps should be a ‘thing' here too!). What else can we learn from other cultures - especially where older adults are treated with respect - but also what can we learn from studying those who have ‘sailed though' menopause - what were they doing differently in earlier life that might be influencing their experiences?  We move on to confronting our own internalized ageism and finding our own ways to age on our own terms - to articulate what we want from our ‘one wild and precious life.'  Flexing those “I want” muscles doesn't always come easily - and as we agree towards the end of our chat…We don't have to figure it all out overnight! You can find out more about Stella and her work at https://stelladuffytherapy.co.uk/ If you enjoy the podcast please consider sharing this episode, or writing a short review online!  If your workplace wants to become more ‘menopause friendly' then please let them know about the work I do at http://www.managingthemenopause.com  You can also find me over on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/middlingalong_podcast/ and https://www.instagram.com/managingthemenopause   Join our newsletter, The Messy Middle, for fortnightly(ish) goodness into your Inbox: https://dashboard.mailerlite.com/forms/323784/90772270045202190/share  We're delighted to be listed as one of the Top 25 podcasts for midlife and menopause here: https://www.lattelounge.co.uk/podcasts-about-the-menopause/  

Feeling unfulfilled in her career as a journalist and Hollywood reporter, Sarah found her true calling when she happened upon the story of Arbella Stuart.  Writing Arbella's biography opened up a whole new path for Sarah, coupling  her love of writing with her lifelong fascination with the untold stories of women throughout history. Sarah Gristwood is a journalist and author committed to publicizing women's experiences throughout history. As a young journalist, she championed women's voices through outlets such as the Guardian Women's Page and as a founder member of Women in Journalism and The Women's Equality Party. As a historian, she has consistently explored the question of women and power through the ages. She now broadcasts regularly for Sky News, CNN and the BBC on royal and historical affairs. A graduate of Oxford University, she is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and of the RSA, who has been shortlisted for both the Marsh Biography Award and the Ben Pimlott Prize for Political Writing. Her most recent book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women's Diaries, is a captivating collection of extracts from women's diaries, looking back over four centuries to discover how women's experiences have changed down the years, and, of course, how they haven't.    What You Will Hear in This Episode:   01:59  Sarah's Personal Story and Journey to Historical Biographies 05:11  Common Themes in Women's Diaries 08:40  Accessing Historical Diaries 11:15  Modern Diaries and Historical Perspectives 21:59  Personal Growth Through Journaling 32:24  Choosing the Diaries for the Book 35:27  Conclusion and Contact Information   Quotes “One aspect of this book of Secret Voices for me was that in some ways the women in it were  voicing some of my own  concerns, thoughts,  and traumas.” “Frustration is the single greatest emotion across all these generations.” "Journaling was a huge part of personal growth for many of these women." "A number of these women were voicing feelings, ambition, anger, that they weren't allowed to express elsewhere in their society." “I love that, for a number of these women, the battles were small personal ones.  Some, like Charlotte Forton, were fighting huge public battles. But others were just opening the doors, moving,  moving the goalposts  on in their own small ways. "The immediate privacy of the diary form allowed them to voice those unacceptable feelings, anger, ambition, discontent."  "Self-expression is so important, and for women, keeping a diary or journal is a great way to tell your truth and perhaps, as we talked about, never share it."   Mentioned: SarahGristwood.com Secret Voices. A Year of Women's Diaries   eConnect with Bonnie Gendered Ageism Survey Results Forbes article 5 Tips to own the superpower of your age IAMMusicGroup  Purchase my book Not Done Yet on Amazon If you enjoyed this episode of Badass Women Podcast, then make sure to subscribe to the podcast and drop us a five-star review.

Robert Libman, architect and planning consultant who has served as Equality Party leader and MNA, mayor of Côte-St-Luc and a member of the Montreal executive committee

Writer, Comedian, and Broadcaster Sandi Toksvig takes her place at Andi and Miquita's table today, and it's one of those rare Stirring It Up occasions where there are two extra guests. Sandi brings her wife, Therapist Debbie Toksvig, and Author and Journalist Catherine MayerOn the menu today is wild garlic grits, slow braised lamb, and plantain, and a toasted peanut slaw. Also on the menu is the story of Sandi and Debbie's meeting, being 'hit by lightening', (including why Debbie thought Sandi would be a 'f*****g nightmare'!), early days in comedy, why Catherine and Sandi founded the Women's Equality Party, and why it's still needed, going to war with Wikipedia, creating a digital, story-map of the world, the pain of press intrusion, the pleasure of becoming an elder, and much more. A real meeting of minds, and hearts. An Offscript Production, and Yaya Production. Produced by Tayo Popoola. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 36: Y.AYasmin Ali, also known as Y.A is South Asian Lyricist, International Slam Champion, Performance Poet, Spoken Word Artist and Writer from South East London. Renowned for delivering the kind of poetic lyricism that immediately captivates an audience, Y.A's words transcend beyond expectation deeming her to be one of the most highly sought after spoken word artists on the UK scene. Y.A featured in the US hit “I Got the Mic” produced by Tina Knowles and has headlined on Sky Art's BAFTA award winning TV series “Life and Rhymes” hosted by the late Benjamin Zephaniah. Y.A's clients include well known brands such as Dove, Red Bull UK, The Big Idea Media company, Snap.inc and PwC US to name a few. Y.A recently hosted the Money 20/20 “50 years of Hip Hop Icons” concert at the famous Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas presenting the likes of Rev Run, DJ Ruckus and DJ Spinderella. Y.A performed a spoken word piece before the legendary Grand Master Flash's set as an ode to those who pioneered the music genre.Y.A also became the first spoken word artist on the highly regarded Color's platform with an editorial on her poetic interpretation of Palette 1's primeval colors.Y.A has been mentored by the formidable Kae Tempest and 7 x Grammy nominated, Natalie Floacist Stewart of Neo Soul duo Floetry.Some of Y.A's previous commissions and performances include Vegas Money 20/20, Amsterdam Money 20/20 FinTech Summit, SNAPS DEI innovation Summit 2020, London Fashion Week, Universal Studios, Breaking Conventions, The Tate Modern, Greater London Authority and Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Y.A has also featured on BBC radio London and Reprezent radio and hosted on BBC Radio 6 Music, as-well as previously hosted a weekly spoken word show (The Word) on Soho radio. Y.A has facilitated workshops for various organisations such as the Princes Trust, Lewisham Young Advisors, The Greater London Authority, Albany Theatre, Lewisham Council as well as at numerous schools, community groups and charities.Y.A leads the Lewisham Music Lyricist Collective and the Alchemy Spoken Word Collective. She also founded the Young Wordsmith Project for young people in South East London. Y.A has toured internationally in Europe and the US. She is a proud mental health advocate, youth participation advocate and women's rights activist. Y.A has worked with The Million Women Rise and the Women's Equality Party to campaign for an end to gender-based violence against women and girls.Y.A challenges some of the most common misconceptions of poets, women and mothers, all whilst continuing to represent South Asian female creatives in the UK. #hygystpod #YA #YApoetHave You Got Your Sh*t Together? with Caitlin O'Ryan, is a podcast that celebrates not having your sh*t together! In each episode, Caitlin interviews guests who seemingly “have their sh*t together” - be that in life/love/work/hobbies. Throughout the conversation, the questions unveil whether they actually do, or whether the whole concept is a lie! With a mix of guests from various backgrounds, the podcast is sure to be relatable, honest, and an antidote to Instagram culture. Producer - Ant Hickman (www.ahickman.uk)Artwork - Tim Saunders (www.instagram.com/timsaunders.design)Photography - Patch Bell (www.patchstudio.uk)Music - Cassia - 'Slow' (www.wearecassia.com)Web: www.hygystpod.comInsta: www.instgram.com/hygystpodEmail: hygystpod@gmail.comRSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/644a8e8eadac0f0010542d86 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, comedian and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig was born in Denmark to a Danish father and English mother and was brought up in Europe, Africa and the United States. She's done it all; politics, children's books, theatre plays, the great British Bake Off, and taken part in pretty much every panel show worth its salt, including of course hosting QI, the much loved and quite interesting panel show she's hosted on television since 2016. She was one of the members of the first all female comedy groups at Cambridge's Footlights whilst gaining a first class degree, and in 2015 she co founded the Women's Equality Party. President of the Writers Guild of Great Britain, her writing credits take in radio, television and the stage. Inherited: Secret Love by The Oscar Peterson Trio Passed on: Don't Rain on my Parade by Barbara StreisandProducer: Ben Mitchell

Political parties come in all shapes and sizes and their ideas are just as varied. But what kind of parties best reflect 21st-century society? How do we, as voters, choose between them at elections? What are their ever-increasing expenses spent on? And - perhaps most importantly - how well do political parties respond to the needs and views of the public? Iszi Lawrence discusses these questions with Professor Leonie Huddy from Stony Brook University who studies the psychology of politics, Associate Professor Karina Kosiara-Pedersen who researches party membership at the University of Copenhagen, Professor Paula Muñoz Chirinos who works on political finance at the University of the Pacific in Peru, Catherine Mayer co-founder of the Women's Equality Party in the UK, as well as student Luke Louis Ow from Singapore and other listeners from around the globe. (Photo: A sign in Dublin, Ireland in 2021. Credit: Artur Widak/Nur Photo/Getty Images)

In this episode, Martin speaks to Hannah Barham-Brown, a GP trainee who is an activist, campaigner and advocate around gender, disability and LGBTQ+ issues, a former Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party, and one of the Shaw Trust's 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. She speaks to Martin about the role of doctors in politics, being a ‘roll model', how to have awkward conversations, and why everyone should pay attention to the bins in NHS bathrooms.Episode transcript available at bma.org.uk/inspiringdoctorsContent warning: use of a disability-related slur in the context of a discussion on appropriate language. To avoid it skip from 43'09 to 43'47.The organisations mentioned as resources for doctors learning about disability and LGBTQ+ health inequalities are Scope, Leonard Cheshire, GLADD (The Association of LGBTQ+ Doctors and Dentists), the LGBT Foundation, and the RCGP's LGBT Health Hub.You can also find a list of EDI book recommendations on Hannah's website hannahbarhambrown.com/The interviewees on this podcast are just a selection of those who communicate medicine in fantastic ways. To join the conversation on social media and tell us about doctors whose communication skills inspired you, tag @TheBMA on Twitter and Instagram, and use #InspiringDoctors. For more information visit: bma.org.uk/inspiringdoctors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"I fundamentally believe we cannot have equality at work until we have equality at home."This week we welcome change maker Polly Mackenzie to the podcast.Driving change has been central to Polly's career which has spanned several high-profile roles. Polly was previously Director of Policy to then Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg. After leaving Government, Polly established the operations of the Women's Equality Party as well as founding the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute alongside Martin Lewis. She was also the Chief Executive of the think tank Demos.Polly is currently the Chief Social Purpose Officer at University of the Arts London. In this powerful discussion, Verena and Polly discuss driving real change and creating meaningful policies for working parents. Follow Polly on Twitter @pollymackenzieShow Notes:Herb Cohen - You Can Negotiate AnythingJames O'Brien - How to be Right in a World Gone WrongEmail verena@leadersplus.org.uk if your organisation is doing awesome policy work and you want to be included on the list of companies

I am delighted to share the second episode of the Love, Sex and Intimacy podcast, a conversation with Sarah Tilley, founder and CEO of Beautiful Space Wellness, a legal and safe psilocybin-assisted therapy program for couples and individuals with a focus on modern relationships and sexual wellness.Sarah is a long term student of Esther Perel and has been working with plant consciousness and altered states for 20 years with individuals and groups. Sarah talks about why there is a huge growth of working with psychedelics for healing and well being, how she works with psychedelics and the depth of preparation and integration that her programme offers and why people might work with her.She also shares the phenomenal successes that her clients experience, the difference between conventional couples therapy and psychedelic couples therapy, core skills for erotic and relational wellness and so much more. This conversation was recorded back in November 2022 so when Sarah is referring to the ‘next years' Mind Body and Spirit festival she is referencing the one in May 2023. Sarah Tilley shares:What ‘psychedelics mindfulness' is The power of creative visualisation Why there is a huge growth of working with psychedelics for healing and well beingThe current legal landscape in the UKHow she works with psychedelics and the depth of preparation and integration that her programme offersWhy people might work with Sarah and the incredible successes that Sarah's clients experience The vast difference between conventional couples therapy and psychedelic therapyThe importance of bringing the sacredness into sex and intimacyThe power of female empowerment and male vulnerabilityEstablishing safety and ritual in consensual non monogamyCore skills for erotic and relational wellness The value of the Wheel of Consent and Sexological BodyworkHow sex and intimacy changes overtime in relationship and what relationship 2.0 is All about her programme for females The value of micro dosing for women in reclaiming themselves Practices she shares with womenRumination as a sign of depression How healthcare will change over next decade The benefits of couples taking psychedelics therapeuticallyThe benefits of psychedelics couples therapy versus cost of divorceHow she teaches couples to be psychonauts together What ‘freedom within relationship' isSarah is a psychedelic guide, integration specialist and couple therapist specialising in psychedelic therapy, modern relationships and sexual wellness.Sarah is a long term student of Esther Perel and has been working with plant consciousness and altered states for 20 years with individuals and groups. An expert in facilitating shifts in awareness to the root cause of a problem using a complex methods of regression, hypnosis techniques, breath-work, guided visualisation and psychedelics for full spectrum holistic wellness. Sarah has guided hundreds of altered-state journeys with music, working with powerful intention and ongoing integration.Currently wellness director and lead facilitator for Beautiful Space. As an activist she has spoken at the NHS and the UN on topics of sustainable healthcare, complementary medicine and women's equality, involved with the Women's Equality Party and as a popular figure in the UK press for sex equality, consensual non monogamy and female empowerment.Sarah has worked in education for over 30 years and currently writes and facilitates her own programs of relationship wellness for individuals, women, couples and mixed groups on and offline. She has transferred her many years as a professional classical violinist to...

We had to drag Giles away from Chick King to catch Spurs royalty and exceptionally talented business brain Chris Paouros this week.  Broadcasting from the bench to the boardroom, Chris spends her time solving hugely complex, often highly emotive problems that are rooted in everything from corporations to communities.  She talks to us on her first job in a video shop, making covered buttons, what working in retail teaches you, social justice, Eric Cantona and meaningless distinction, building businesses, running a political campaign, being a pain in the arse with compassion, Pride in Football, why belonging at work is so important, and a whole lot more. So go have your ears bent now (in a good way). ///// Follow Chris on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram  Hear her sing a little song on Guardian Women's Football Weekly  And check out her website  Timestamps (02:19) - Quick fire questions (03:53) - First job in a video shop and what a grounding in retail can teach you  (12:31) - Doing the original “Mickey Mouse” degree  (17:30) - The lecturer who stayed in her house (20:17) - Eric Cantona and meaningless distinction  (26:53) - Learning how to build a business on the job (33:09) - The Women's Equality Party and running a political campaign  (38:58) - Equity, inclusion and belonging  (47:59) - Pride in Football and getting a homophobic chant banned (52:31) - Listener questions (h/t Andrew Spurrier-Dawes) (58:44) - 4 pertinent posers  Chris's book recommendations are:  From Margin to Centre by Bell Hooks  How to Lose a Country by Ece Temelkuran   How to Stay Sane in an Age of Division by Elif Shafak The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak /////

Let's be blunt: it says he lied. Adam and Chris are joined by former Conservative advisor, Salma Shah, and the Guardian's Political Editor, Pippa Crerar, to unpack the Partygate report and discuss what happens next. Author and co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, Catherine Mayer, whose partner Andy died at the beginning of the pandemic, returns to the podcast three years since she was last on. Also, mathematician and Maths Appeal podcaster, Bobby Seagull, explains why Rishi Sunak has put up a load of ones and zeros on the door at Downing Street. Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Cordelia Hemming and Miranda Slade. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

The first episode in a new series in which a Premier league PLEDIS Panel Member, the ECB's EDI Director and Liverpool FC's Senior Manager of EDI offer a step-by-step guide on how to build an EDI strategy. Leaders in EDI shines a light on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in the equity, diversity and inclusion space across sport and other industries. This first episode of our series on EDI strategy focuses on inception and planning. What exactly is a strategy, and how does it differ from an action plan? How do you identify your need for a strategy in EDI? How do you present your case to key stakeholders, and how do you set targets that are both realistic but will have real impact? We hear from: Chris Paouros, consultant, advisor, charity trustee and non-exec director for various organisations including the Premier League, the FA, Kick it Out and the Women's Equality Party. Kate Aldridge, EDI Director at the England & Wales Cricket Board, whose educational background was in STEM before moving into a career in business strategy. Rishi Jain, Senior Manager of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Liverpool F.C, who has nearly 20 years of experience in the EDI space in football. Key takeaways from the episode: 1) You cannot commit to driving proper change without having a strategy and understanding how to execute it; 2) Your EDI strategy should be tied into and ensure the success of your overall business strategy; 3) You can and should look to other organisations and industries for inspiration on what makes a successful EDI strategy, but you also must ensure its specifically tailored to your organisation; and 4) When setting targets, you need to evaluate internal and external data to measure the pace of change. The Leaders Meet: Diversity Series highlights news, views, comments and debates happening across the EDI space in our monthly ‘Spotlight on EDI' segment on Leaders Live. To watch our latest edition, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7041732098168082432/On 30th March, we are hosting a pop-up event at Meta's offices in London to mark International Women's Day. To find out more and register your interest, you can go to: https://leadersinsport.com/sport-business/leaders-events/international-womens-day/?utm_source=Social+Media&utm_medium=LinkedIn+SB&utm_content=IWD+Event+Speakers&utm_campaign=LIS+CE+%7C+SB+%7C+DS+%7C+Diversity+Club+Pop-Up+Event%3A+International+Women%26amp%3B%23039%3Bs+Day+Mar+23

Elias Makos kicks off the week with Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor, and Robert Libman, Former MNA and leader of the Equality Party in the National Assembly and Gazette political columnist. The Archambeault store on St. Catherine Street, which has been around since 1896, will close in June. Ownership blames changing consumer habits, but more importantly, the deterioration of the area around the store Francois Legault was noticeably absent from the ceremony marking the Quebec City mosque shooting anniversary. The Premier, who participated in all previous years, cited family obligations A quarter of Quebecers have a subscription to at least 3 streaming services

Prince Harry's bombshell memoir, Spare, leaves few royal stones unturned. From a physical confrontation with his brother Prince William to his own drug taking, one of the threads that runs through all of these startling revelations is the long shadow that the sudden death of his mother, Princess Diana, cast when he was only 12. Prince Harry claims he never properly dealt with - or was helped to deal with - his profound grief. In his memoir he claims he only cried once after his mother's death and was never hugged by his father on the day he found out. The Royals have, so far, not commented on any of the book's revelations but how hard is it to deal with bereavement and grief in the public eye? What do Prince Harry's recollections tell us about his experience of dealing with grief in this unique family or the modern world more generally? Does privilege help or hinder the process? What role has the media played? And, ultimately, is there ever a right way to deal with grief? Ritula Shah is joined by a panel of experts: Catherine Mayer is a writer, activist and the co-founder of the Women's Equality Party. She is also the author of Good Grief: Embracing life at a time of death published in 2020 and Charles: The Heart of a King published in 2015 but both with newly update material. Dr Elaine Kasket is a psychologist, an expert on death, and author of All the Ghosts in the Machine: The Digital Afterlife of your Personal Data published in 2019 Angela Levin is a journalist, royal commentator and biographer. Her books including Harry: Conversations with the Prince published in 2018 and Camilla: From Outcast to Queen Consort released last year. Credits: Spare by Prince Harry / Audible Bryony Gordon's Mad World, a podcast by Telegraph Media Group Limited 2021 Photo: Britain's Prince Harry follows the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II during her funeral procession in 2022. Credit: Stephane de Sakutin/Pool via REUTERS

In this unmissable episode of Still Spoken, Elaine Kasket talks with Catherine Mayer, who was married to Andy Gill - of the English post-punk band Gang of Four - until his death. She was close friends with the late Michael Hutchence (INXS) and Paula Yates.Catherine and the author of All the Ghosts in the Machine  discuss the complexity of the digital legacy Andy left behind, as well as the perils of digital legacy when a public figure dies - issues we rarely consider but that are increasingly important in modern loss. Catherine Mayer is a writer, activist, speaker and the co-founder and President of the Women's Equality Party. She co-founded the Primadonna Festival. Catherine co-authored Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death with Anne Mayer-Bird. She wrote about losing Michael Hutchence and Paula Yates in The Observer in 2017, here.Catherine Mayer and Elaine Kasket previously appeared together in 2022 on this podcast from the ICAEW about death and digital assets.The New York Times article about online trolling of the Covid dead, written by Dan Levin, can be found here.The 'big biography' Catherine refers to in the podcast is Charles: The Heart of a King (Penguin).Images of Catherine Mayer and Andy Gill within the chapters of this episode, and on any promotion for or video versions of this episode, are used with the permission of Catherine Mayer.I do this podcast with no help from anyone other than my guests. If you want a simple start to your own podcast, you can do what I did: get a great podcasting platform (see the link for mine below) and easily add music and sound effects with an affordable subscription to Epidemic Sound.Music and sound effects in this episode:Lucky Charm by Mimi Elesen, sourced on Epidemic SoundPermission granted to Still Spoken by Catherine Mayer/Republic of Music/BMG Rights Management: The Dying Rays (2020), on This Heaven Gives Me Migraine EP, (c) Gill Music (2020)Lyrics:Stop the seconds flowOh, I'm too lateI'm back where I began at the startI'm caught in the wakeI'll have my due and drag the rock up the hillNothing to lose that's not been lostI wish the sun anchored stillWhat I wanted disappears in the hazeA speck of dust held forever in the dying raysBreath on the mirror; nothing insideThe horizon's bare, but in the night, I miss the pilot's lightControl and power, empires were built in our mindsBut it will all go up in a blaze; only dust in the dying raysGet to know Elaine's writing on Substack and Medium.Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

This week's difficult woman is the writer and activist Catherine Mayer. Catherine started her career as a journalist before going onto write a bestselling political biography of King Charles. In 2015 she co-founded the Women's Equality Party with the broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. She talks feminism, gender self-identification, Harry and Meghan and grieving for her late husband Andy Gill during the pandemic.

Today sees the release of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's much anticipated Netflix series. To discuss Krupa is joined by Catherine Mayer, author of Charles: The Heart of a King and co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, and the former Royal photographer Jayne Fincher who was the only woman in the press pack with Princess Diana. Yesterday on the programme, we spoke to actor Kate Winslet about her new drama I am Ruth on Channel 4. During that interview, Kate told Emma about a donation she made to pay a soaring energy bill for a child's life support after being moved by the family's story. Freya, who is 13, has severe cerebral palsy and relies on receiving oxygen for chronic breathing problems. Freya's mother, Carolynne Hunter, joins us today. At least nine children across the UK are said to have died recently from complications caused by the Strep A infection. So just how concerned should parents be, and what, if anything, can parents do to protect their children? Professor Devi Sridhar, Chair of Global Public Health at the University of Edinburgh, joins Krupa. Sara Collins won the Costa First Novel Prize in 2019 for The Confessions of Frannie Langton, a gothic thriller about a Jamaican maid in 1820's London. Sara has now adapted her book for television and the four part series is available on the streaming service ITVX from today. Sara joins Krupa in studio. How do you convince your adult children to spend Christmas with you? We hear from Sue Elliot Nicholls who says she's already preparing for the fact that her son's will choose their girlfriends family over her and from relationship psychologist Emma Kenny. Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Emma Pearce

It's a scandal that rocked the monarchy: Lady Susan Hussey - Lady of the Household - subjected Ngozi Fulani - a Black British woman and chief executive of domestic violence charity Sistah Space - to a racist interrogation. In the aftermath of her resignation, much of the media has focused on sympathy for this senior member of the Royal court. This is a travesty. Mandu Reid - leader of the Women's Equality Party - witnessed the whole event, and tells us exactly what happened, why it matters - and what it tells us not just about the monarchy, but about British society in 2022.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Introduction: Minutes 0 to 7 We'll have episodes out for the next two weeks and will be off December 24th and 31st for the holiday. My dog has been doing great at the dog park. We've both been watching Wednesday and love it. Chandra's mom got covid but she's on the mend. Royals: Minutes 7:00 to 35 Will and Kate got booed at the Celtics game when they were shown on the Jumbotron. A Black reverend mentioned the legacy of colonialism and racism at one of their events, which the British tabloids saw as an attack on Will and Kate.  Before this tour we had so many lead-up stories hyping what a big deal it would be and how it was William's Super Bowl moment. We wonder why they made this comparison, which makes no sense. Chandra thinks it's because Harry went to the Super Bowl. We also heard that the Earthshot Awards would be better than the Ripple of Hope awards, which are honoring the Sussexes. The NY Times quoted a Boston University historian who said that the Waleses need to “maintain a sense of relevance” and “justify their existence.” Meghan did a speech in Indianapolis at a fundraising dinner for the Women's Fund of Central Indiana. It had a media blackout so all we got was a photo and some eyewitness accounts. She also helped serve Thanksgiving lunch for the Downtown Women's Center in LA and donated 500 purses to her British charity, Smart Works. We got a teaser for Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries. It looks amazing and we're glad it's just called Harry and Meghan. We got new photos of them in the trailer and some brief statements. It looks like it has the same energy as Harry's Apple series, The Me You Can't See. We remember some of the scary things that have happened to Meghan when she was in the UK. The biggest story this week is about an activist named Ngozi Fulani who was invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace held by Camilla. Fulani founded Sistah Space, which supports African and Caribbean heritage women affected by domestic violence. While at the event, Fulani was accosted by one of Camilla's aides named Lady Susan Hussey, who touched her hair, repeatedly asked her where she was from as if she didn't belong, and wouldn't accept her answer that she was a British national. Hussey resigned after this and Camilla's office issued a statement calling this “unacceptable and deeply regrettable” and claiming they reached out to Fulani, but that was not true. Fulani has said in interviews that we shouldn't vilify Hussey and that she's an elder, but that's not an excuse for racism. She also said the palace is taking the easy way out by letting Hussey resign. Fulani would be happy to hold diversity training for the palace. Hussey is Prince William's godmother and said to have been Queen Elizabeth's favorite lady-in-waiting. She's 83 years old and Charles personally asked her to stay on after the Queen passed. She's also quoted by Tom Bower in his Revenge book saying that the Sussexes would “end in tears.” The royal family knows who she is and gave her a platform. At least two other women were with Fulani when this happened. One was Mandu Reid, Leader of The British Women's Equality Party. She did an interview where she described what happened. Reid said that this shows how the royal family needs to acknowledge institutional racism and commit to changing the culture. I play a segment from her interview where she explained how this corroborates Harry and Meghan's account. On one hand it's funny to see the royals expose themselves yet again, but on the other we feel terribly for Fulani and others who have had to deal with this racism. We're excited for Harry and Meghan's docuseries and Harry's memoir. Comments of the Week: Minutes 35:00 to end My comment of the week is from SideEye on the post about Camilla's staffer being racist. Chandra talks about people questioning where she's from. Chandra's comment of the week is from ElleV on the post about the White House Christmas decorations. Thanks for listening bitches!

This is a replay of my episode with Sophie Walker from April 2020. Sophie is a feminist activist, author and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party. In this episode we are chatting about Sophie's new book 'Five Rules for Rebellion' which is an inspiring, five-step journey to incorporating activism into our daily lives. It features stories of new and seasoned activists – from Amika George to Jack Monroe. It's all about feeling less full of despair, and more able to channel your anger, arm yourself with hope, practise perseverance and connect with others more compassionately. Hope you enjoy the episode!Read Sophie's book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781785786860My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannonBooks mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-mentioned-on-ctrl-alt-delete-podcastTwitter: Twitter.com/emmagannonInstagram: Instagram.com/emmagannonuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elias Makos kicks off the week with panelists Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor and Robert Libman, Former MNA and leader of the Equality Party in the National Assembly and Gazette political columnist. Tourism Montreal's website implores anyone considering coming to the city to swear a blood oath, and then asks them to calculate their carbon footprint Justin Trudeau says he was not briefed on allegations federal candidates received funds from China. But this is at odds with reports at the beginning of the month that Trudeau and his cabinet were briefed in January If Canada welcomes 500,000 immigrants per year and Quebec maintains its threshold of welcoming 50,000 - then Quebec's demographic weight will drop to 18% in Canada by 2047

How can we thrive wearing many hats? Viv talks to the author and co-founder and President of the Women's Equality Party, Catherine Mayer, about shifting emphasis to achieve greatest effect. Catherine shares how having an awareness of your audience and the room you're in can make it a good experience for you and boost your voice within it. Catherine reveals that while she makes calculations about where to pitch her arguments, they all stay true to her beliefs. Catherine lost her husband, the musician, Andy Gill - a founding member of Gang of Four - in 2020 to suspected Covid-19 and she tells Viv how she's navigated grief over the last two years. Their interview is recorded at the Primadonna Festival, which was founded by Catherine in 2019.  Find out more about Catherine Mayer in her latest book, Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death A new updated edition of Viv's book, How to Own the Room is out now. @vivgroskop

Small change can have a big impact on our lives. Through knock-on effects and cumulative action, little shifts have the potential for great harm and great good. And when it is easy to feel overwhelmed at the scale of change needed to solve big, structural problems, we need to recognise the value of practical change we can enact on a daily basis.In recent times, the twin plagues of Covid-19 and anti-Black police violence have caused Ruha Benjamin to rethink the importance of these every day, individual actions across our lives and societies - from the impact of the chronic stress of racism and inequities in our health care system to the power of community organisers who are fostering mutual aid and collective healing.Here at the RSA, Ruha Benjamin will demonstrate the impact of these micro-changes, drawing on her personal experience and professional research on race, technology, and justice. Alongside the chair of the discussion, Mandu Reid, leader of the Women's Equality Party, Ruha will offer an inspiring and practical vision of how seemingly minor decisions and habits can spread virally and have exponentially positive effects.#RSAviraljusticeBecome an RSA Events sponsor: https://utm.guru/udI9xDonate to The RSA: https://utm.guru/udNNBFollow RSA Events on Instagram: https://instagram.com/rsa_events/Follow the RSA on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RSAEventsLike RSA Events on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rsaeventsofficialJoin our Fellowship: https://www.thersa.org/fellowship/join 

Elias Makos begins the week with Robert Libman, Former MNA and leader of the Equality Party in the National Assembly and Gazette political columnist and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor. News from LiberalLand: The chief organizer of the Quebec Liberal Party, Jean-Francois Helms, says he's leaving the party  More Quebecers than ever are reporting no religious affiliation. Why are we losing our religion? Would you drive to work with a stranger if the government paid you? 

Join me as i talk with Monika Radojevic, she is the Policy and Communications Officer for the Womens Equality Party. And I learn more about their policies and vision. Enjoy!

Catherine Riley is a writer, Director of the literary festival ‘Primadonna' and also an expert in contemporary feminist publishing in the UK. She has just released her debut novel, 'Is This Love' and has published two books on women's writing and publishing, and contributed chapters and articles to edited collections on these themes. She worked for two years as Head of Communications at the Women's Equality Party, the UK's first feminist political party, helping build it from the ground up. In this episode we delve into when Catherine first faced gender inequality when she was kicked off the football team for being a girl, and how this sparked a fire that is still very much alive today. We chat about how timing can be key when deciding to leave a job and although sometimes it might seem like the wrong decision at the beginning, it will always lead you to where you are meant to be! @slidingdoorspod Hosted by: @jenbecks28 Guest: @ceriley7

This week, the multi-talented Dr Hannah Barham-Brown talks to us about how her life changed completely when Ehlers Danlos syndrome took her from a half-marathon running medical student to a wheelchair using foundation doctor. Now a GP registrar, TEDx speaker and deputy leader of the Women's Equality Party, it's incredible to hear how she works with her disability to improve the lives of patients, women and other disabled people all across the country. Her account of working on the wards in a wheelchair are essential listening for every healthcare professional as we aspire to create a more inclusive work environment. She advocates for disabled NHS employees, explaining how few have their basic legally required employment rights met and how she's working to change that. As deputy leader of the Women's Equality Party she explains how she can make a big difference to the way other politicians see women's rights to health and safety, and teaches us how equality for women would lift us up as a society. Where you can find Dr Hannah Barham-Brown: Twitter: @DrHannahBB Instagram: @drhannahbarhambrown Website: hannahbarhambrown.com TEDx Talk: Disability and Work: Lets Stop Wasting Talent Where you can find Dr Radhika Thakrar: Email: doctorradhika28@gmail.com Instagram: @doctorradhika Twitter: @RadhikaThakrar New episodes out every Tuesday :) Don't forget to rate, like and subscribe (please and thank you!)

Lea Streliski, Best-selling author, comedian and columnist and Robert Libman, architect and building planning consultant who has served as Equality Party leader and MNA, as mayor of Côte-St-Luc and as a member of the Montreal executive committee. A dispute between workers and visitors at the Notre-Dame-des-Neiges cemetery has gotten so bad, they've hired a security guard There's now up to a five-month wait to get into Canada. Is this a special type of incompetence or run of the mill incompetence? A historic victory by the CAQ is expected this October. Is it a fait accompli or can you envision a different outcome?

In this episode of Frankly Speaking with Lynne Franks and Friends, Lynne is joined by her friend Stella Duffy, discussing her multi-faceted career, from actor to director to author to practicing psychotherapist. They also discuss their close family connection and Stella's journey to health and personal happiness.The two share their experiences in their practise of Buddhism, how Stella created spaces for community storytelling and take a close look at post menopause - shifting the conversation from it being just purely a medical experience but also a societal, cultural, psychological and emotional experience.Stella Duffy is an award-winning writer of seventeen novels, over seventy short stories and fourteen plays. She worked in theatre for over thirty-five years as an actor, director and facilitator. She is the co-founder and until January 2021 was co-director of the Fun Palaces campaign supporting community-led connection, with over 750,000 local participants across the UK. She received the OBE for Services to the Arts in 2016. She is also a yoga teacher and runs yoga-for-writing workshops.Stella is in the third year of a doctorate training in Existential Psychotherapy, her research is in the embodied experience of postmenopausal. Alongside her private psychotherapy practice, she works in an NHS cancer support service and a low-cost community mental health service. As a campaigner Stella was on the founding steering committee of the Women's Equality Party, has worked for LGBTQ+ equalities for many decades, and is a member of Gateway Women'sChildless Elderwomen, the #NoMoCrones.Links Stella Duffy's website Follow @stellduffy on Instagram Follow @stellduffy on Twitter If you like what you hear, and want to find out more about our community of like-minded women who believe in living and working in alignment with the feminine values of collaboration, authenticity and most of all, love, you can learn more at seednetwork.com and join the community in the SEED Hub Club by visiting theseedhub.club.You can find Lynne on Instagram @lynnejfranks, Facebook @lynnefranksobe, Twitter @Lynne_Franks, and LinkedIn @Lynne Franks OBE.Music by Joolz Barker

How do you survive the loss of your life's partner? How does grief relate to love? And how do you navigate the sometimes clumsy responses to grief from those around you? Writer, activist and speaker Catherine Mayer has spent the years since 2020 charting the depths of loss and grief. In early 2020 her husband, renowned guitarist and producer Andy Gill, died after returning from his band Gang of Four's China tour. This came just months after her beloved stepfather died of Covid-19.  Locked down alone in the early months of the pandemic, Catherine and her mother, Anne Mayer Bird, found ways to navigate their losses and the startling questions and challenges that confronted them. Together they wrote Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death. In this episode Andrew and Catherine share their thoughts and feelings on the devastating experience that is the death of a partner. They talk about loneliness, pain and the process of writing it all down. Catherine Mayer is the co-founder and President of the Women's Equality Party. She also co-founded the Primadonna Festival, which had its debut in 2019. Catherine is a writer, activist and speaker, and is the author of four books.    Follow Up Read Andrew's new Substack newsletter The Meaningful Life, and join the community there. Read Catherine Mayer and Anne Mayer Bird's new book Good Grief: Embracing Life at a Time of Death Read Catherine Mayer's other books Attack of the Fifty Foot Women, Charles: The Heart of a King, and Amortality: the Pleasures and Perils of Living Agelessly. Learn more about The Women's Equality Party and the Primadonna Festival.  Listen to The Problem of Leisure, a new album of Andy Gill's music executive-produced by Catherine Mayer. Follow Catherine Mayer on Twitter @catherine_mayer Join our Supporters Club to access exclusive behind-the-scenes content, fan requests and the chance to ask Andrew your own questions. Membership starts at just £4.50: https://www.patreon.com/andrewgmarshall  Read Andrew's memoir My Mourning Year  You may be interested to listen to other The Meaningful Life episodes exploring grief and loss, including Finding Meaning: the Sixth Stage of Grief with David Kessler, What You've Been Told About Death Might be Wrong, with Dr Kathryn Mannix, and  Getting Out of Your Own Way with Christina Patterson.  Andrew offers regular advice on love, marriage and finding meaning in your life via his social channels. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube @andrewgmarshall   

This week, we've got a slightly different episode that saw us take the podcast into central London to join the Women's Equality Party as they Marched On The Met. When we initially contacted Patsy Stevenson, we thought this would be a standard interview week, but then we realised that there was much more that needed to be shared. Patsy attended the Sarah Everard vigil on Clapham Common in March 2021; she quickly became synonymous with the arrests that took place that day, carried out by police who saw the vigil as a breach of covid regulations. Her face was suddenly everywhere, the face of the unrest that happened when women's attempts to mourn were crushed.The story is bigger than this though. After Patsy shared her thoughts on what really happened that day, we followed her to Trafalgar Square to join a protest against institutional misogyny and racism within the police. We heard from some incredible women there, and wanted to share their thoughts with you.The speakers you heard from today were:Patsy StevensonMandu ReidMarvina Eseoghene NewtonJenn SelbyChantelle LuntDawn ButlerBell Ribeiro AddyMiss YankeySouthall Black SistersAlso, we suggest checking out Sistah Space and their work on Valerie's Law.Follow us on Instagram @shouldideletethatEmail us at shouldideletethatpod@gmail.comProduced & edited by Daisy GrantMusic by Alex Andrew See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we're joined by former leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker. She shares the challenges of being a woman leader of a political party during such a divisive period; from online hate to why she needed to enter an interview through the backdoor to avoid potential confrontation. She also discusses the basic changes we need for make society fairer for women. Original music by Matt J Brown at WeAreOK.com.

Chief Executive of Demos Polly Mackenzie joins It's Bloody Complicated to look at what's gone wrong with our democracy and how we can fix it. Polly builds on the insights from her series of papers for Demos – Making Democracy Work. Polly Mackenzie was Director of Policy to Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg from 2010–15, helping to write the 2010 Coalition Agreement. After leaving Government, Polly established the operations of the Women's Equality Party and founded the Money and Mental Health Policy Institute. Produced by Compass and distributed by The Real Agenda Network

 Rania Robinson CEO and Partner at Quiet StormIn this episode Rania shares more on how stepping out of your comfort zone and being vulnerable is the key to leadership growth and success. As well as acknowledging when you don't have the answers, accepting your failures and recognising when you need help are key to self-growth and development. She is passionate about challenging how we define leadership and what it means to feel fulfilled in a leadership role. Rania Robinson came to the UK from Egypt at the age of three and started school not speaking a word of English. Her early experiences sparked a life-long passion for forming connections and meaningful communication. Having spent most of her career in non-traditional agencies in both account leadership and strategic roles, she has worked with some of the world's best-known brands, including: Haribo, Mercedes, Virgin, Google and Coca Cola. Since joining Quiet Storm nine years ago, she has brought a 360° perspective and new energy to the agency, helping extend its service offer and broaden its sector experience. A passionate exponent of empowering women in the workplace, she is Vice President of WACL (an organisation whose purpose is to accelerate gender equality in the advertising and communication industry). Quiet Storm currently work with the Women's Equality Party pro bono. Rania is an active diversity champion and in 2020 relaunched Create Not Hate, Quiet Storm's initiative to get under-represented young people into the creative industries by unlocking their creative potential to tackle social issues that they live with every day. Rania is an active participant in D&I initiatives across the industry and a regular commentator on BBC Radio. She features in Campaign's A List of the most influential industry figures, sits on the IPA's Commercial Leadership Group, and is on AdAge's Leading Women list of 2021. Topics covered include:Feeling the fear and doing it anywaySustainable growth BurnoutAttracting great talent Vulnerability Self-belief Accepting your failuresHow to ask for help Changing leadership stereotypesSelf sabotageCreating your own experiences Follow Joanna Howes and The Change Creators: website: https://www.thechangecreators.comlinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/For Leadership and team coaching and training, you can message me at joanna.howes@thechangecreators.com and we can book a call. website: https://www.thechangecreators.com linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joannahowes/youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2kZ-x8fDHKEVb222qpQ_NQ

Elias Makos is joined by Robert Libman, architect and building planning consultant, former Equality Party leader and MNA, former mayor of Côte-St-Luc and member of the Montreal executive committee, and Jimmy Zoubris, special advisor to the Mayor to discuss whether or not the "Truckers Convoy" will be affecting our access to essential goods, Dominique Anglade's new political strategy, and Quebec investing in access to mental health services and resources.

Catherine's insight into our political landscape is thought-provoking and inspiring. We discussed Catherine's case against Time Magazine for sex and age discrimination. This was an extremely challenging period of her career, but she knew this wasn't just for her - it was a fight for the future of women in journalism. In a world where we are witnessing the rise of the far-right, we discuss how the progress we've made as a generation might be undone and what this means for our future. Setting up @WEP_UK alongside @sanditoksvig was pivotal in creating a level playing field in our democracy. We also discussed her latest book, Good Grief - Catherine and her mother, Anne Mayer Bird were widowed within 41 days of each other on the eve of the pandemic. Throughout lockdown, they shared their grief and celebrated the lives of their beloved husbands. For more information on Good Grief and Catherine Mayers work - https://www.catherinemayer.co.uk Follow Catherine on Twitter: @catherine_mayer  Follow Catherine on Instagram: @mayeroflondon

In this episode Cally talks to author, political activist, journalist and founding leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker about impostor syndrome, running, single parenting, authenticity, allyship, depression, mindfulness, bullying, leadership, crying, feminism, optimism, ageism, professionalism, cynicism, autism – and some things that don't end in -ism. Follow Sophie: Twitter: @SophieRunning Instagram: @sophiewalker_official Sophie's Books: Five Rules for Rebellion Grace Under Pressure Other links: National Autistic Society Elephant in the valley Activate Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy McAllister Olivarius Book What I Talk About When I Talk About Running For more about Cally Twitter: @callybeaton Instagram: @callybeatoncomedian Produced by Mike Hanson and Karoush Adhamy for Pod People Productions Music by Jake Yapp Cover design by Jaijo Sales & advertising: advertising@audioboom.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sophie Walker is a journalist, activist and former politician. She spent 20 years at Reuters and after a long and trying journey supporting her daughter through a diagnosis of autism, started campaigning for disability rights. She went on to help create the Women's Equality Party and ran for London Mayor in 2016. Sophie now works for the feminist law firm, McAllister Olivarius and is the author of Five Rules for Rebellion, Let's Change the World Ourselves. Sophie says now: ‘We can only do this together.  Our plan to save the world has to ensure that you can keep going when I'm flagging, - and that I can keep going when you're flagging.' Here, Sophie and Helen talk about: Burnout, bravery and being ‘good enough' The power of anger (in a society that doesn't like angry women) How bad we are at accepting difference and SEN (special educational needs) ‘The realisation that no one is coming to your rescue' …and how to roll your sleeves up and get on with it Finding a community Activism and how to be a part of it The importance of hope Follow Sophie @SophieRunning on Twitter and @sophiewalker_official on Instagram Follow Helen on social media @MsHelenRussell How To Be Sad, the book, is out now. Thanks to Joel Grove for production and to Matt Clacher at HarperCollins for making this podcast happen.

Welcome to the second series of The Making of... from The Female Lead Our guest this week is Mandu Reid, leader of The Women's Equality Party. Mandu made history as the first Black leader of a national political party in Britain. She was born in Malawi and lived for some time in Swaziland under the last years of apartheid. She's been campaigning for racial and gender equality throughout her life, leading her to The Women's Equality Party. We talked about a lot of meaty subjects like racial segregation, abortion, sexual harassment and hitchhiking as a teenager through the night in South Africa. The Making Of is hosted by Bea Appleby. The production is brought to you by The Female Lead. And the whole series is very kindly sponsored by Missoma Make your moments last forever with Missoma and get an exclusive 15% by using MAKE15 now on https://uk.missoma.com/

Several European nations have suspended the use of the AstraZeneca vaccine after a Danish woman died from blood clots following her first shot. However, doctors and scientists maintain there is no link and the vaccine is in fact completely safe. Professor of Global Health at UCL Dr. Anthony Costello and statistician David Spiegelhalter join Christiane Amanpour to discuss the impact of this decision. Then turning to the shadow pandemic of violence against women, the kidnap and murder of 33-year-old British woman Sarah Everard has shocked the nation and sparked a conversation about sexual assault, harassment and women’s safety. Mandu Reid, the leader of the Women's Equality Party, and Jackson Katz, an anti-violence educator, explain why it’s so important we reframe the conversation and hold men accountable. Our Michel Martin speaks to Connecticut Congresswoman Jahana about her 10 year experience as a teacher and the unprecedented challenges that teachers have faced over the past year.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

Activist, journalist, a founding leader of the Women's Equality Party and described as a ‘modern-day suffragette'. Sophie Walker worked as an international news agency journalist for nearly twenty years and is also an ambassador for the National Autistic Society, campaigning for better support and understanding of autism, particularly in women and girls. Sophie was also one of the Women alongside Claire Heuchan and Cordelia Fines who opened the FiLiA2017 Conference.The paperback version of her book Five Rules For Rebellion has just come out and explains how we can ‘convert our confusion and impatience into a powerful force for change.' Listen to Sophie speak to each of those Five Rules and join the Rebellion!

Episode Introduction Engaging with other people has radically changed this year due to lockdowns and other measures that limit social interactions. But how can we continue to build a climate movement when people can't meet in person? Are there things we will want to keep doing after the pandemic ends? We will try to answer these questions in a conversation hosted by our own Liz McKeon with Jessy Tolkan from Purpose Climate Lab and Jessie MacNeil-Brown from Ingka Group/IKEA.  Guest Bio  Jessy Tolkan is a Partner at Purpose, a mission-driven agency that builds and supports social movements around the globe to address the world's most pressing issues. In her role as Chief Campaigns Officer, she also leads the Purpose Climate Lab, an effort to build the ambition of just climate solutions across India, Brazil, Kenya, Europe and the United States.  With an eye towards ensuring a more sustainable planet and more participatory democracy, Jessy has spent the last 17 years as an activist and movement leader working to build progressive change in the United States.   Jessie Macneil-Brown is the Campaigns Unit Manager at Ingka Group. Jessie has over 10 years' experience in campaigns, public affairs, marketing and communications in international organisations. She has experience in leading global campaigns at Amnesty International and most recently as the Head of Global Activism at The Body Shop, where she led the company's most successful campaigns. A passionate feminist, Jessie believes that the most exciting and innovative forms of activism come from the grassroots level. She is proud to support the Global Fund for Women as a UK board member and was a founding member of the Women's Equality Party in the UK.   Mentioned in this episode: IKEA's campaign #togetherwithkindness https://www.youtube.com/watch?reload=9&v=bCMDfvuuN4o  To know more about Purpose Climate Lab's partnership with IKEA Foundation:  https://ikeafoundation.org/story/investing-in-clean-air-can-protect-our-health-and-the-planet/  https://ikeafoundation.org/story/hitch-a-ride-to-a-clean-energy-future-with-the-new-american-road-trip/ Show credits: Host: Altaf Makhiawala, Strategic Communicator, IKEA Foundation Executive Producer: Truus Huisman, Chief Communication Officer  Researcher: Indra Heerkens, Strategic Communicator, IKEA Foundation An Andy Clark Media Production for the IKEA Foundation Programming Note:  This conversation was recorded as part of the Ask An Expert series livestreamed online on 22 April 2020. This is an edited and produced version of the conversation for this podcast.  YouTube Link to the original video conversation.   Want to contact the show? Reach out at wehearyou@ikeafoundation.org FACEBOOK | TWITTER | LINKEDIN | INSTAGRAM Learn more about IKEA Foundation: www.ikeafoundation.org   

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown gets naked with Kat and Jen to reveal what life is like living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The 32-year-old GP trainee explains how it affects her, discussing everything from dislocation to stretchy skin. The disability campaigner gets frank about her frustrations with public transport; the downfalls of dating on wheels and explains what is was like buying her first walking stick at the age of 26. The Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party also talks about coming out as bisexual to her parents and why her mum is her “roll model”. The trio chat about Hannah's work to eradicate period poverty and ponder pimpin' her powerchair! In the Nude News Kat's weighing up the reasons behind a mental health wobble whilst Jen is 'Netflix and ill'! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast;@HannahPopsy Instagram: The Naked Podcast; HannahPopsy1 If you've been loving The Naked Podcast we would love YOU if you could leave us a 5 star review and a comment, wherever you get your podcasts from.

This special episode features a panel hosted by Catherine Mayer, co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, focused on gender and data gaps in businesses.

Inspired by real life events, a new film ‘Love Sonia' is the story of a young girl from a small village in India who finds herself caught up in the global sex trafficking industry. One of the stars of the film is Freida Pinto. She joins Jenni to discuss. The first leader of the Women's Equality Party is standing down. Sophie Walker has been doing the job since 2015. In 2017 her party published a manifesto full of feminist policies from which she openly invited all the mainstream parties to steal. She has said repeatedly that she wants to change the way we do politics. And yesterday, she sought to change it saying that “sometimes in order to lead, you have to get out of the way”. She explains what she meant and why she's decided to go now. Basma Khalifa was born in Saudi Arabia, but grew up in Northern Ireland before moving to London as a stylist. In a new BBC 3 documentary, she explores whether it's a place she could consider living in again. Basma and Director Jessica Kelly discuss their experience. An Irish couple say they've been denied an abortion in an Irish hospital even though their unborn baby had a fatal foetal abnormality. They were told by doctors to wait for a miscarriage. Their situation has been brought up in the Irish Parliament, with their consent, and it's raising questions about whether Irish hospitals are ready, or willing, to implement the new law on abortion. There was a referendum last Spring in which the Irish people voted 66.4% in favour of Repealing the Eighth Amendment, which was a law restricting access to abortion. We hear the facts. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Kirsty StarkeyInterviewed Guest: Sophie Walker Interviewed Guest: Freida Pinto Interviewed Guest: Basma Khalifa Interviewed Guest: Jessica Kelly Interviewed Guest: Dr Peter Boylan