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How do we teach children to have grit? That's what the Government is suggesting needs to be a new focus in schools, to bolster children's mental health. To discuss how parents can help their children develop resilience, Anita Rani is joined by Sue Atkins, parenting coach and auth ...  Show more

Rising to fame at the age of 20, Kate Nash soon became a staple of the British music scene in the late 2000s. Her first album, Made of Bricks, reached number one in the UK and stayed in the UK charts for more than forty consecutive weeks and she’s won a Brit Award. But she’s spok ...  Show more

City boss Dame Helena Morrissey champions the life of Rachael Heyhoe Flint, the pioneer of women's cricket.

Regarded as a ground breaker, Baroness Heyhoe Flint ruffled feathers and shook up a male dominated sport.

Helena Morrissey makes the case for why Heyhoe Flin ...

Our stories are powerful. They inspire, uplift, give hope and remind us we're not alone.  This episode is all about the power and change that happens when women gather and tell our stories, and how important it is to give the spotlight to marginalized women so they can be seen, h ...  Show more

Bonnie Nettles (1927-1985) was co-founder of the Heaven’s Gate cult, whose members committed mass suicide.In honor of the spookiest month, we’re revisiting our favorite Womanica episodes featuring villains, troublemakers, magic, and mystery all October. Join host Jenny Kaplan — w ...  Show more

Kitty Clive (1711-1785) was a well known English actress and singer at the famed Drury Lane Theater in London. Her career spanned many decades and took many forms over the years. She transformed from a dramatic lead to a comedic caricature of herself, evolving to win back public ...  Show more