S7 Ep10: Bookshelfie: Victoria Prew

Broadcasting legend Clare Balding tells us why the Celebrity Traitors’ castle was the perfect place to finish writing her latest book, how the author of a ‘bonkbuster’ that was banned from her school became the person who got Clare into novel-writing, and the animals and women in ...  Afficher plus

Irish broadcaster, podcaster and author Angela Scanlon discusses why Marian Keyes was so inspirational to her, how an unexpected honeymoon reading choice had her bawling, and why choosing not to get your nails done is a radical act. Angela is best known for hosting shows on the B ...  Afficher plus

We listened to your comments. You loved them covering the 2024 Games, so we brought them back for more. Welcome to Fast Friends with Kelley O'Hara and Lisa Leslie! These two legendary athletes will give you their thoughts on the biggest stories in women's sports every week. In to ...  Afficher plus

This back to school season, we're bringing back some of our favorite Womanica episodes you might have missed. Today's Womanican is Gayl Jones (1949-present). She is a prolific author celebrated for her writing about Black womanhood, slavery, and the African Diaspora. She disappea ...  Afficher plus

Once upon a time, there was a bespectacled girl who loved tennis. She was resourceful and figured out a way to get tennis lessons for free since her family didn't have a lot of money. When she became a national champion, she began to fight for equal rights within the tennis circu ...  Afficher plus

Lisa Lane (1933-2024) was an American chess player and 1959 U. S. Women’s Chess Champion. She was also the first chess player to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated magazine. For Further Reading: Lisa Lane, Chess Champion Whose Reign Was Meteoric, Dies at 90 QUEEN OF KNIGHT ...  Afficher plus