Podcast appearances and mentions of Ruth Barnes

“I tossed my hair, my braids glowing in the sunlight. I walked my horse forward, recalling Papa's words, often said in a most authoritative tone. ‘Get off that pony and walk in the wildflowers, Little Bird. Touch the flowers and feel their petals. They are soft, like feathers. Touch the bark of the trees. Their bark runs in circles, like our lives. The tree grows roots and spreads leaves over the earth. The lines of the bark tell many stories of our ancestors. It is a time for you to remember and enjoy the beauties of God's land. Get off your horse, Little Bird.' I would be mesmerized by his words. I looked up to see my three favorite crows on a branch above. They took off, leading the way home. Their feathers glistened in the sun, like my hair.” In today's episode, you'll hear the true story of Esther McLish, told by Chickasaw/Choctaw/Cherokee Author, Mary Ruth Barnes from her award-winning book, “Little Bird”. I was so intrigued by this story that I stayed up nearly all night to finish it – it truly is a must-read! Check out this beautiful Little Bird trailer: https://mbarnes.faso.com/video/7545 You'll hear about Esther's relationship with the crows that always seemed to have a message for her, the encounters with the Comanches who lived in Reck, how Esther would travel multiple times to challenge the Dawes Commission, and her heartbreaking journey of much loss, while maintaining her enduring strength and spirit. Mary Ruth also shares with us the story of the pecan trees on her property, what Chihawa lowa means, and the inside scoop of her ancestral stories. “In the light of the moon our silent ancestors walked, moving among us, giving us hope and truth. The truth of their ancient promise is not made with their words, but with the lives of those who have experienced the past. Please keep researching.” Those were Mary Ruth's beautiful words at the end of our visit, and I couldn't agree more. Rumor also has it there's a sequel coming out, so as for me, I'll be ready for another all-nighter to read more about Esther's life! Check out “Little Bird” at: Chickasaw Press: https://chickasawpress.com/Books/Little-Bird.aspx Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/2sek8xd8 And at First Americans Museum in Oklahoma City! Mary Ruth's Website: https://www.maryruthbarnes.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/mary.ruth.barnes Native ChocTalk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/nativechoctalkpodcast All Podcast Episodes: https://nativechoctalk.com/podcasts/

Don't over collaborate- especially if you're a natural collaborator, is one of the leadership lessons that Ruth Barnes, Divisional HR Director of Savills wishes she had learned earlier. The leaders discuss the value of giving yourself time to lead and scheduling time in your diary to think.Episode links: Catch Me If You Can – Steven SpielbergThe Diary of a CEO with Stephen Bartlett - E106: Jimmy Carr: The Easiest Way To Live A Happier Life - E131: Jonny Wilkinson: Winning The World Cup Led To My Darkest DaysWhite Christmas – Michael CurtizThe Phone Box at the Edge of the World by Laura Imai Messina Time to Think by Nancy KlineConnect with us on LinkedIn Follow us on Instagram Subscribe on YouTube If you would like to feature on the Podcast, please get in touch! mailto: info@withleadership.co.uk Thank you for listening!

On this episode of The Other Womxn, Cheri Amour is joined by special guest Brodka.The Other Womxn is a collective representing the best of alternative women in music and comedy founded by Ruth Barnes. Presenters include music journalist Cheri Amour, musician Piney Gir, comedian Hatty Ashdown and Laura Blake – all playing the best of new music and lost gems from the archive, with guests and sessions too.This is the Soho Radio podcast, showcasing some of the best broadcasts from our online radio station, right from the heart Soho London.Across our Music and Culture channels, we have a wide range of shows covering every genre, along with chat shows, discussions and special broadcasts.To catch up on all Soho Radio shows from both our music and culture channels head on over mixcloud.com/sohoradio or tune in live anytime at sohoradiolondon.com.This is a Soho Radio Productions Podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/soho-radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Other Womxn is a collective representing the best of alternative women in music and comedy founded by Ruth Barnes. Presenters include music journalist Cheri Amour, musician Piney Gir, comedian Hatty Ashdown and Laura Blake – all playing the best of new music and lost gems from the archive, with guests and sessions too.This is the Soho Radio podcast, showcasing some of the best broadcasts from our online radio station, right from the heart Soho London.Across our Music and Culture channels, we have a wide range of shows covering every genre, along with chat shows, discussions and special broadcasts.To catch up on all Soho Radio shows from both our music and culture channels head on over mixcloud.com/sohoradio or tune in live anytime at sohoradiolondon.com.This is a Soho Radio Productions Podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/soho-radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Other Womxn is a collective representing the best of alternative women in music and comedy founded by Ruth Barnes. Presenters include music journalist Cheri Amour, musician Piney Gir, comedian Hatty Ashdown and Seb White – all playing the best of new music and lost gems from the archive, with guests and sessions too.This is the Soho Radio podcast, showcasing some of the best broadcasts form our online radio station, right from the heart Soho London.Across our Music and Culture channels, we have a wide range of shows covering every genre, along with chat shows, discussions and special broadcasts.To catch up on all Soho Radio shows from both our music and culture channels head on over mixcloud.com/sohoradio or tune in live anytime at sohoradiolondon.com.This is a Soho Radio Productions Podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/soho-radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We discuss the Wide Awakes - their origins as an Abolitionist movement supporting Lincoln’s 1860 election campaign, and their revival in 2020 as a cape-clad artist network that believes in “joy as resistance “. See links below. Ruth Barnes, Joanne B. Eicher, Dress and Gender: Making and Meaning (first published in 1992): https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dress-and-gender-9780854968657/ Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk, V&A, London (to 25 October 2020): https://www.vam.ac.uk/exhibitions/kimono-kyoto-to-catwalk Jessica Mitford, Hons and Rebels (first published in 1960): https://www.weidenfeldandnicolson.co.uk/titles/jessica-mitford/hons-and-rebels/9781474605373/ Nancy Mitford, Love in a Cold Climate (first published in 1949): https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/282/2828/love-in-a-cold-climate/9780241974698.html Gerda Taro: https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/militiawoman-training-on-the-beach-near-barcelona and https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/gerda-taro?all/all/all/all/0 Jon Grinspan, ‘”Young Men for War”: The Wide Awakes and Lincoln’s 1860 Presidential Campaign’, Journal of American History, 96 (Sept. 2009): http://archive.oah.org/special-issues/lincoln/contents/grinspan.html ‘Connecticut Wide-Awakes’, Connecticut Historical Society (6 January 2011): https://chs.org/2011/01/connecticut-wide-awakes/ 2020 Wideawakes: https://wideawakes.com/ and https://www.instagram.com/wideawakes/ and https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wide-awakes/the-wide-awakes For Freedoms: https://forfreedoms.org/ Hank Willis Thomas: https://www.instagram.com/hankwillisthomas/ and https://www.hankwillisthomas.com/ Wildcat Ebony Brown: https://www.instagram.com/wildcatebonybrown/ Anya Ayoung Chee: https://www.anyaayoungchee.com/ and https://www.togetherwi.org/ Eric Gottesman: https://ericgottesman.net/ Coby Kennedy: https://www.cobykennedystudio.com/ Kambui Olujimi: https://kambuiolujimi.com/ Jose Parla: https://www.instagram.com/joseparla/ Matt Dellinger, ‘A Civil War Political Movement Reawakens — Complete With Capes’, New York Times (15 September 2020): https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/15/style/wide-awakes-civil-war-activists.html Rebecca Jamieson, ‘Without Joy, Nothing is Sustainable: The Artist First-Responders Waking Up Democracy with Play, Billboards, and Capes’, Pioneer Works (10 February 2020): https://pioneerworks.org/broadcast/for-freedoms-jamieson/ Jammal Lemy, ‘Wide Awakes’, Dazed (15 September 2020): https://www.dazeddigital.com/read-up-act-up-autumn-2020/article/50410/1/read-up-act-up-autumn-2020-wide-awakes-guest-edit Rujeko Hockley, ‘Joy as Resistance: Artist collective the Wide Awakes takes NYC this weekend. Why we’re marching’, New York Vulture (2 October 2020): https://www.vulture.com/2020/10/wide-awakes-march-nyc.html Brooke Bobb, ‘The Wide Awakes Are the Civil War–Era Activist Group Making a Comeback in Bold, Joyful Style’, Vogue (2 October 2020): https://www.vogue.com/article/wide-awakes-capes

The Other Woman is a collective representing the best of alternative women in music and comedy founded by Ruth Barnes. Presenters include music journalist Cheri Amour, musician Piney Gir, comedian Hatty Ashdown, XRay BEX and Seb White – all playing the best of new music and lost gems from the archive, with guests and sessions too.This is the Soho Radio podcast, showcasing some of the best broadcasts form our online radio station, right from the heart Soho London.Across our Music and Culture channels, we have a wide range of shows covering every genre, along with chat shows, discussions and special broadcasts.To catch up on all Soho Radio shows from both our music and culture channels head on over mixcloud.com/sohoradio or tune in live anytime at sohoradiolondon.com.This is a Soho Radio Productions Podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/soho-radio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The 20th century saw huge leaps forward in life expectancy through innovations such as the NHS, major advances in drugs, and massive changes in lifestyle. In the 21st century, digital tech is set to take its place amongst these as the new force for improving our wellbeing and delivering healthcare. Artificial intelligence, algorithms offer the prospect of personalised care, better diagnosis, improved access to treatment and prediction of health problems. But at what cost to our privacy, our sense of being in control of our own health decisions and our relationships with those professionals that care for us? Joining Nesta’s Nigel Campbell to discuss this are Ivana Bartolleti, privacy and data protection professional and Chair of the Fabian Women's Network, who has written about the risks of AI in health Sinead Mac Manus, Senior Programme Manager for Digital Health in Nesta's Health Lab We also hear from Phil Keating about GoodSAM, an app that enables off-duty doctors, nurses, paramedics and other members of the emergency services to support those experiencing medical emergencies. GoodSAM includes a built in crowd-sourced defibrillator registry that allows those with first aid skills to offer life-saving support at the point of need. Future Curious is a Chalk & Blade production. Produced by Ruth Barnes, Laura Sheeter and Lily Ames. Original music by Ged Flood.

With a recent piece of artwork created using artificial intelligence (AI) selling for $432,500 at Christie’s last year, creative AI is now well and truly entering the mainstream. Could an algorithm ever write a song to move you to tears, or win the Turner Prize? Maybe, but beyond the hype, how can AI enable new forms of human expression and enhance our own creativity? Joining Nesta’s Nigel Campbell to discuss this are Dr Rebecca Fiebrink, Senior Lecturer in Computing at Goldsmiths, University of London. Rebecca works on a variety of projects developing new technologies to enable new forms of human expression, including using machine learning Georgia Ward Dyer, Researcher and Curation Assistant in Nesta’s Futures and Explorations Team. We also hear from Mark Davis, Senior Director of Design Research at Autodesk, to tell us about Autodesk’s pioneering work in generative design for office spaces and industry, even working with NASA on the design of spacecraft. Future Curious is a Chalk & Blade production. Produced by Ruth Barnes, Laura Sheeter and Lily Ames. Original music by Ged Flood.

As singer Janelle Monaé's video for her new single PYNK goes viral, music journalist Ruth Barnes looks back at other game-changers in the genre. The new Young People's Laureate for London was announced yesterday evening as Momtaza Mehri. We bring her together with the outgoing post holder Caleb Femi to discuss what he learnt in the role and ask Momtaza what she hopes to achieve.The soundtrack to the film "A Clockwork Orange" is as famous as Kubrick's film is notorious. What's less well known is that Anthony Burgess, as well as writing a stage version of his own novel, also wrote music to accompany it. The combined musical play is getting its first British theatrical production at the Liverpool Everyman next week. Dr Kevin Malone, reader in composition at the University of Manchester, who was the first person to re-unite the author's music and words evaluates Burgess's musical style.A bridge in Tello, Iraq, was built in the third millennium BC and is believed to be the world's oldest bridge. The British Museum has embarked on a restoration project of the 4000-year-old structure, including training local Iraqi archaeologists. The project's Lead Archaeologist, Sebastien Rey, discusses the challenge as well as the issue of the recent destruction of so many ancient sites in Iraq.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Hilary Dunn.

Former National Theatre director, Sir Nicholas Hytner on his new production of Julius Caesar, starring Ben Whishaw and David Morrissey, which offers the audience a chance to stand and be immersed in the action. Sir Nicholas talks about the staging, how contemporary politics resonates with this Shakespeare play and about his new venue the Bridge Theatre. Ruth Barnes looks at what the list of Grammy winners says about the current state of popular music.The pioneering architect Neave Brown, responsible for celebrated landmark designs in social housing, died earlier this month. Architects Joanne McCafferty and Paul Karakusevic assess Brown's legacy and his influence on social housing design today.Joe Dunthorne, who achieved great success with his debut novel Submarine whilst still in his twenties, talks to John about his third book, The Adulterants. Set in trendy East London it's about a group of thirtysomethings making life choices against a backdrop of the 2011 summer riots.

Ever had a great idea that you think could become an actual business? Didn’t know how to start? In this Tata production, hosted by Ruth Barnes, leading entrepreneurs share stories of how they have taken the leap of faith, overcome their fears and turned their ideas into a reality. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Olly Mann is joined by Broadcast Magazine's Peter White and broadcaster and audio producer Ruth Barnes to discuss the week's media news. The panel tackle the big talking points from the Cambridge Media Convention, including the latest on Channel 4 verse the culture secretary, James Murdoch using Brexit to full advantage, and OFCOM tackles the industry's diversity problem. Plus: why the EU might destroy television but save newspapers, the Radio Academy's award nominations are announced and, in the media quiz, we ask if it really is all ‘a sense of proportion'. A PPM production, produced by Matt Hill. Ensure more episodes in the future, by taking out a voluntary subscription: themediapodcast.com/donate Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Photographer Lottie Davies asks is it ever possible to earn money in the creative industries? Sue Ahern and Ruth Barnes help answer career advice questions on happiness in the workplace. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ruth Barnes introduces this new show that guides us all through our sh*tty times at work. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A scoop for us this week as we got to interview Ruth Barnes, winner of the Bath Half Marathon women's race. Along with special features on myths and legends from our blogs, Orchid class £1 challenge and the usual great mix of news, sports and weather, this is a fantastic show from our children. Copyright music has been removed and today we played Cake by the Ocean by DNCE.

After a few weeks of mostly telly talk, here's a special edition on the oldest broadcast medium: radio. Where are the current trends in radio and online audio leading? Where will radio be, and what might it sound (and look) like on its 2022 centenary and beyond? Some leading figures of UK radio broadcasting today, with very different perspectives, come together for a discussion on the Future of Radio. Podcaster and broadcaster Ruth Barnes chairs a panel featuring Matt Deegan (Creative Director of Folder Media and co-founder of the Next Radio conference), Helen Boaden (Director of BBC Radio), Femi Adeyemi (Founder of internet radio station NTS) and journalist and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer. Produced by Rosina Sound for the British Library - thanks to them for sharing this content with the Media Podcast. Our regular programme returns in two weeks. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/themediapodcast. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

David Bowie, Laura Mvula, Radiohead, and grime stars Kano and Skepta, are among the nominees for this year's Mercury Prize for best album, it was announced today. Music journalist Ruth Barnes rates this year's diverse shortlist. Colin Spencer's Spitting Image - first staged in 1968 when it became the UK's first ever openly gay play - is being revived as part of the King's Head Theatre's Queer Season in London. Meanwhile, Jon Brittain's play about a lesbian couple, Rotterdam, is back in the West End at Trafalgar Studios. Kirsty Lang talks to both writers about writing gay characters but 50 years apart. Continuing her series of interviews with Brazilian artists in the build-up to the Olympics, Kirsty visits sound artist Vivian Caccuri at her studio in an old biscuit factory.Sara Taylor won rave reviews for her debut novel The Shore and she's back on winning form with her second novel The Lauras. It tells the story of a mother running away from an unhappy marriage with her 13 year old child Alex, and how the pair bond during a road trip across the US. Presenter: Kirsty Lang Producer: Rachel Simpson.

Broadcaster Ruth Barnes is a certified selector. After a career spent largely in music radio – she knows how to pick a tracklist. With an all-female playlist on her Amazing Radio show The Other Woman and through work with everyone from BBC 6Music to Resonance FM, Ruth has adeptly curated choice cuts for years. She’s achieved an absolute shedload – working as a continuity announcer for BBC One and Two, voicing long reads for the Guardian and Economist and creating documentaries for Radio 4. She’s also worked hard to further the cause of women in the male-dominated radio industry. Over a pint of Guinness, she talks women in radio, her most interesting interviewees and what she wants to do next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Wilson talks to Keira Knightley about new film Say When and her preparations for her Broadway debut in Therese Raquin. Gabrielle Drake and Joe Boyd discuss Nick Drake as they publish a book about his life and work. We hear from Emma and Roma Jones as Gillian Wearing prepares to reveal her statue, A Real Birmingham Family, tomorrow in Birmingham. Music journalist Ruth Barnes discusses the runners and riders for tonight's Mercury Music Prize. Producer: Ellie Bury Presenter: John Wilson.

Denzel Washington on getting revenge in his new film, action thriller The Equalizer. Samira Ahmed talks to conductor Riccardo Chailly, whose recordings of Brahms Symphonies last night won Gramophone Record the Year. Howard Brenton discusses Doctor Scroggy's War, his new play for Shakespeare's Globe about the founding father of plastic surgery. And 80 year old Leonard Cohen releases his 13th studio album, Popular Problems. Ruth Barnes reviews.

Serious faces, please: this is a news special of the Sound Women podcast. Coming up: • Petrie Hosken weighs up her former job as a war reporter and life on the frontline at LBC; • The team at Sky News Radio show how they get those bulletins onto commercial radio stations across the nation on the hour, every hour; • PM and Broadcasting House editor Jo Carr tells Ruth Barnes about the Martha Kearney test and keeping Radio 4's current affairs broadcasting at the top of its game. Look out for Petrie Hosken's new book, available for pre-order at http://gastronomicalcookbook.com and out in The Shops on October 6th. This episode was produced by Penny Bell, Cheeka Eyers, Maria Williams and me. Thanks to Martin Austwick for the music, and apologies to Channel 4 News for abusing their theme tune. Give in to your urge to subscribe to the Sound Women podcast on iTunes by clicking here: http://tinyurl.com/SWPitunes. To find out more about Sound Women - events in your area, training, and membership - visit http://soundwomen.co.uk and/or tweet http://twitter.com/soundwomen. Join us again in October, when we'll be talking about the freelancer life. I'll try not to spend the whole episode crying into a pile of unpaid bills... Helen Zaltzman http://helenzaltzman.com

Don your sweatbands and side-vent gym shorts, because it’s a sporty special of the Sound Women podcast! On the team, we have: • Georgie Bingham, presenter of TalkSport’s weekend breakfast show and alum of ESPN and Sky Sports; • Jennie Gow and Chessie Bent, who bring Formula 1 to BBC 5 Live; • Presenter and commentator Jacqui Oatley, the voice that launched a thousand (champion)ships; • Plus, of course, Sound Women Podcast regulars Cheeka Eyers and Ruth Barnes. If you want to contribute to the podcast yourself, email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk. You can - and should - subscribe to the Sound Women podcast on iTunes: http://tinyurl.com/SWPitunes. To find out more about Sound Women - events in your area, training, and membership - visit http://soundwomen.co.uk or tweet http://twitter.com/soundwomen. This episode was produced by Cheeka Eyers and Penny Bell; thanks to Soundcloud for hosting. Join us again in September. Helen Zaltzman http://helenzaltzman.com

This month's edition of the Sound Women podcast is an absolute humdinger! In it: • Natalie B, cohost of the Breakfast Show on Heart Four Counties, provides her Survival Guide for doing a breakfast show (spoiler alert! Get a thermos flask, choose your outfits the night before, don't pull sickies, and stay off the booze in the week but GO FOR IT on a Friday night). • Danielle Perry, presenter of Xfm's Evening Show, tells Ruth Barnes about persistence, her dreams of being on a show played in London cabs, and talking to dogs. • Eleanor McDowall from Falling Tree Productions teaches me how she concocts Radio 4's Short Cuts: eavesdropping, embarrassment, not broadcasting anything rude during the school run, and telling stories through toilets. There's also bonus Danielle Perry, discussing music and her own genre 'Topshop indie', for fully paid up Sound Women members in their special Members' Only Clubhouse on the Sound Women website. Want in? Join at soundwomen.co.uk/joinus. Since International Women's Day is almost upon us, there will be an extra episode of the podcast next week, where we pay a visit to Radio 1 and 1Xtra during their special all-female line-ups. If you'd like to contribute to the Sound Women podcast, get in touch: tweet @soundwomen or email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk. Thanks to Martin Austwick and Kevin MacLeod for the music, and to you for listening! Helen Zaltzman • CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SOUND WOMEN PODCAST ON iTUNES •

It's February, the shortest but arguably most interminable month of the year; but at least a few laughs hasten its progress a little. So in this month's edition of the Sound Women podcast, I find out how the radio comedy sausage is made from: 1. Isy Suttie, winner of the 2013 Sony Radio Academy Award for comedy for her Radio 4 show Pearl and Dave. As she gears up for the imminent second series of Isy Suttie's Love Letters, she tells me about song-writing, skiing, stealing, and harvesting material from her own love life as well as those of the inhabitants of her home town of Matlock in Derbyshire. Pearl and Dave is available to buy here, and series 1 of Love Letters here; Isy herself is available on Twitter here. 2. Caroline Raphael, BBC Radio 4 comedy commissioner. She describes how ballet and theatre led her into radio comedy, bathing babies in BBC basins (try saying that phrase ten times in quick succession) and making the radio industry more welcoming to women, particularly once they've had children. Find her on Twitter here. For you paid-up Sound Women members, there's a bumper bit of bonus audio on the members' only enclosure of the website: Ruth Barnes talks to comedy producer Julia McKenzie about offending people, creative boundaries, and learning from Danny Baker. Non-paid-up Sound Women members should rush off to soundwomen.co.uk/joinus to amend that state. If you'd like to contribute to the Sound Women podcast, get in touch: tweet @soundwomen or email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk. Thanks to SoundCloud for hosting, Martin Austwick and Kevin MacLeod for the music, and to you for listening! Please listen again on 1st March, when the next Sound Women podcast will arrive. Helen Zaltzman • CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SOUND WOMEN PODCAST ON iTUNES •

In this month's Sound Women podcast: • Mary Anne Hobbs sits down with her BBC 6 Music Kate Cocker to mull over their working relationship, just as Kate leaves for a new job at Key 103. They discuss dubstep, women's magazines, being saved by John Peel, looking like Nikki Sixx, poached eggs, and why it's alright to admit you don't know what you're doing. Incidentally, if you've never heard Mary Anne talking about her childhood's illicit music-listening and running away with a band, this interview is well worth your reading-time. • Lorna Skingley and Sarah Louie Harrison of Smooth Operations talk about their 50-part Radio 2 series The People's Songs, a social history of post-war Britain via fifty popular songs. The series is still available to listen to on the BBC website, so get stuck in. • Karen Pearson talks to Ruth Barnes about setting up her indie Folded Wing, creating new platforms, getting commissions, nurturing presenters and becoming a Big Deal despite (or thanks to?) not having a plan. On the members' only page of the Sound Women website, there's also a bonus bit of podcast, in which Mary Anne and Kate consider the power of silence in radio. It's not just them sitting in silence. I assure you they do speak. If you'd like to be on the Sound Women podcast, get in touch: tweet @soundwomen or email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk. The next podcast will appear on 1st February 2014, so please do return then! Helen Zaltzman • CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE SOUND WOMEN PODCAST ON iTUNES •

In this month's podcast, Jane Garvey delivers abundant wit and wisdom. "There's no such thing as a boring person," she says, and she definitely is not one. She describes how her childhood career ambitions went so askew, she ended up becoming the first ever voice on BBC 5 Live and, now, presenter of Radio 4's Woman's Hour; she ponders the gender politics of the show, how to go from Gordon Brown to gussets, and whether they can ever replace the 15-minute drama with football; and she advises women who want to get on in radio not to be self-deprecating and, most of all, to learn to listen. If you want to hear her sexy late-night show that brought Radio 4 to its knees, click here. And if you're a paid-up Sound Women member, head over to the secret bonus content page for a chunk of extra Garvey, in which she hints at her dream radio show, but denies any ambition to compete on The Great British Bake-Off. Also in the show: Ruth Barnes interviews Rachael Devine, who produces her weekday show on Amazing Radio and her weekend showcase of new music by female artists, The Other Woman. Plus, Lucy Duffield explains how and why you should get involved with your local outpost of the Sound Women network - because it's not all London London London, you know. Visit soundwomen.co.uk/regions to find out more. This podcast needs you! If you fancy contributing something interesting about your own radio world, please get in touch: email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk or tweet @soundwomen. Thanks to SoundCloud for hosting, Martin Austwick for the music, and to you for listening! See you back here on 1st October for the next Sound Women podcast. Helen Zaltzman • • • Click here to subscribe to the Sound Women podcast on iTunes • • •

In this month's Sound Women podcast, hosted by Helen Zaltzman: • Lauren Laverne of BBC 6 Music talks about pseudonyms, combining work and family life, dealing with earworms, and trophies in the toilet; • Radio 1 Newsbeat reporter Sinead Garvan confesses to on-air innuendo to Ruth Barnes; • The Student Radio Association's Emma Bradshaw reports from the Student Radio Conference; • Nicky Birch of Somethin' Else tackles your radio problems; • and Sound Women founder Maria Williams talks about what made her start this whole shebang. To find out more about Sound Women, visit soundwomen.co.uk, and click here to buy tickets to the first Sound Women Festival at the Radio Theatre on 18th May, featuring Anita Anand, Fi Glover and Angie Greaves. Plus, if you're a Sound Women member, you will get an email with a link to a hidden page to hear special bonus podcast content in which Lauren Laverne talks about making wishes at the Clootie Well, and reveals whether a Kenickie reunion is in the offing. And if you're not a Sound Women member, ask yourself why not. Here's an easy fix: join up! If you want to contribute to the Sound Women podcast, or send a question for the Radio Agony Aunt, email podcast@soundwomen.co.uk or tweet @soundwomen. Thanks to Martin Austwick and Kevin McLeod for the music, and to SoundCloud for hosting the show. The next episode of the Sound Women podcast will appear on 1st June, so please join us again then.

Inspiration in a nutshell –that’s what Ruth Barnes is. Founder of The Other Woman, she’s a radio presenter, a blogger and a general women bigger-upper – not a bad super speedy CV that is it? Fed up with being a music journalist just hoping that...