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Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.
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How mother tongue moulds us
Mon 16 Mar 2026
What happens in our brains when we speak many languages?
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How to share a top job
Mon 9 Mar 2026
Two women in the UK and Switzerland on the opportunities sharing exec roles can bring
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Pregnancy by numbers
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Two women in the Pakistan and the US using data to help others understand their pregnancy
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Women-only living
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Two women from Finland and Canada discuss setting up single-sex living spaces
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Women making fashion for all
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Designers in the UK and India drawing on their own experiences to make adaptive clothes
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Researching the lives of women in the past
Mon 9 Feb 2026
Two genealogists who help people find long-lost relatives
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Telling the story of pioneering women in politics
Mon 2 Feb 2026
Women who鈥檝e written about two female politicians living continents and decades a part
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Taking a fresh look at women鈥檚 designer shoes
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Women making footwear that platforms the skills and culture of Egypt and India
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Women changing the art space
Mon 12 Jan 2026
Two art dealers with galleries in Nigeria and Switzerland on representing women artists
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The fast and fearless women of skeleton
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Olympic medallists on their careers sliding down an ice track, face first, at top speed
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Female philanthropists
Mon 22 Dec 2025
A French heiress and Nigerian entrepreneur on using their wealth to help others thrive
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Women living with severe allergies
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Women from the US and Spain discuss managing their severe allergic conditions
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Women tracking hurricanes
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Two meteorologists discuss predicting the path of hurricanes in the Caribbean
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What my disability taught me about parenting
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Women from the US and Italy on the reality of motherhood and disability
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Weavers reviving an ancient technology
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Women from The Netherlands and Turkey on their passion for the traditional craft
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Women at the forefront of medical research
Mon 17 Nov 2025
A UK neurologist and Indian biologist on finding new treatments for Huntington鈥檚 and TB.
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Behind the smiles of artistic swimming
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Artistic swimmers from Spain and Slovakia reveal how tough the sport really is
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Female breadwinners
Mon 3 Nov 2025
A South African academic and UK author on the impact of women earning more than partners
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Life as a top female referee
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Datshiane Navanayagam talks to women who referee ice hockey and football matches
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Using sound as a tool for conservation
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Women in Scotland and Australia on the use of soundscape monitoring in conservation work
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Women giving cash to new mums
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Women in Kenya and the US on the impact of no-strings-attached money on child health
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Being a brewmaster
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Two women from South Africa and Germany share their passion for making beer
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Female foragers
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Women using their senses and the seasons to forage in South Africa and Japan
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Women capturing time
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women who service and create timepieces
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Bringing movies back to life
Mon 8 Sep 2025
Two women from Italy and US discuss film restoration and the 鈥榙etective work鈥� it requires
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Managing an orchestra
Mon 1 Sep 2025
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to women running orchestras in Hungary and the UK
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Healing with horses
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Two women leading the way in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning
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How to be a confident woman
Mon 18 Aug 2025
Women from the UK and New Zealand on the value of believing in yourself
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Women designing affordable homes
Mon 11 Aug 2025
Two female architects in Tanzania and Spain designing cheaper, more sustainable homes
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