S6 Ep23: Bookshelfie: Anita Rani

Live from Baileys HQ, Ashley James joins Vick Hope to discuss how motherhood transformed her perspective, the realities of class in modern Britain, and the rise of the “trad-wife” movement.Ashley is a broadcaster, author, DJ and advocate who first appeared on our screens in the e ...  Show more

The UK’s bestselling poet, Donna Ashworth, joins Vick to discuss why ‘Instapoetry’ should not be dismissed, finding herself in the words of Sylvia Plath and the power of a midlife muse. Donna started her social media accounts in 2018 in a bid to create a 'safe' space for women to ...  Show more

Jessica Valenti is an awesome woman. She has been called one of the Top 100 Inspiring Women in the world by the Guardian and is a daily columnist there. She is the author of six books on feminism, most recently Sex Object: A Memoir (2016) which came out this month. She founded Fe ...  Show more

Emma Barnett is an award-winning broadcaster and journalist. By day, she presents The Emma Barnett Show on BBC Radio 5 Live in which she interviews key figures shaping our times, from the Prime Minister to those who would very much like to be. By night, she presents the BBC’s fla ...  Show more

How possible is it to actually earn a living from sport? The latest BBC Elite British Sportswomen’s Survey found that four out of five elite British sportswomen feel they are not paid enough compared to their male counterparts and more than 60% of UK’s top female athletes make le ...  Show more

In this week’s episode, Kendra, Jaclyn, and the rest of the Reading Women team share books by or about older women. Thanks to Our Sponsors! Get $10 off StoryWorth by going to storyworth.com/readingwomen. Check out our Patreon page to learn more about our book club and other Pat ...  Show more