The Conversation Podcast
Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.
Episodes to download
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Women helping earthquake survivors
Monday
Women supporting those affected by devastating earthquakes in Venezuela and Myanmar
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Kickstarting girls' careers in construction
Mon 3 Aug 2026
Two women helping girls break into the world of construction
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Are women the stronger sex?
Mon 27 Jul 2026
The different strengths of men and women, from fighting disease to throwing a ball
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Giving stature to women
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Two sculptors redressing the lack of women in prominent statues in our parks and cities
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Women and the stigma of Tourette’s
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Two women with Tourette syndrome discuss their condition and raising awareness
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Helping women deal with trauma
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Psychiatrists in Rwanda and the UK discuss the impact of trauma and living beyond it
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Fan fiction: a writer's playground
Mon 15 Jun 2026
Two women creating stories based on their favourite characters
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The impact of epilepsy
Mon 8 Jun 2026
A neurosurgeon and a woman with epilepsy on reducing fear and stigma around the condition
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The challenges for women in palliative care
Mon 1 Jun 2026
Datshiane Navanayagam talks to two women who care for people facing terminal illness
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Women saving amphibians from extinction
Mon 25 May 2026
Protecting endangered frogs in South Africa and salamanders in India
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Catfishing and its consequences
Mon 18 May 2026
Women in the UK and Sweden conned by men they met on dating sites
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Falling in love with flowers
Mon 11 May 2026
Two women behind leading nurseries and flower farms in Germany and America
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Resolving conflict in relationships
Mon 4 May 2026
Family mediators on finding calm and co-operation in conflict and putting children first
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Newspaper cartoonists: Drawing on women’s lives
Mon 27 Apr 2026
An editorial artist and a comic strip creator discuss drawing the world as they see it
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The women rethinking rice farming
Mon 20 Apr 2026
An agronomist in Tanzania and economist in India on the vital role of women growing rice
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How war shapes women's lives
Mon 13 Apr 2026
The impact of war and peace, with experts from Spain and Kenya
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My image was used without my consent
Mon 30 Mar 2026
Tackling the ways women have their images stolen and shared
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Supporting women with endometriosis
Mon 23 Mar 2026
Millions of women around the world suffer years of pain before a diagnosis
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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’ve written about two female politicians living continents and decades a part
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Taking a fresh look at women’s 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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