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Radio 4,10 Sep 2026,28 mins

Bias against women's voices

Word of Mouth

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Jane Setter talks to Michael Rosen about negative attitudes to vocal traits seen as exclusively female, from vocal fry to higher pitch. Can men really not talk in a sexy voice? And why did Margaret Thatcher change hers? Produced for 麻豆社 Audio Bristol by Sally Heaven, in partnership with the Open University

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