Grumpy Cat has died and we came last (again) in Eurovision. This week Dolly's down a Doris Day content-hole and Pandora's bewitched by the Instagram account @90sanxiety.
We discuss Alabama's new abortion ban - the most restrictive in the States - voted in by 25 white men and reflect on the ongoing battle for agency in Northern Ireland, which sees 28 women travel to the UK every single day, for an abortion.
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And we debate Uber's new 'silence mode' - whereby you will be able to silence your driver. A practical solution for when you need a bit of quiet; or a worrying indicator of our inability to entertain ad hoc conversation?
It's Time To Hear Alabama's Women - stories from 200 women by The Alabama Media Group https://www.al.com/opinion/2019/05/its-time-to-hear-alabamas-women.html
The clock is turning back on women's rights, by Janice Turner for The Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-clock-is-turning-back-on-women-s-rights-x9n9mvqrw
The Matchless Presence of Doris Day, by Anthony Lane: https://www.newyorker.com/culture/postscript/the-matchless-presence-of-doris-day
Fresh Air remembers Doris Day: https://www.npr.org/2019/05/15/723531128/fresh-air-remembers-hollywood-legend-doris-day
Jemima Kirke on Woman Of The Hour with Lena Dunham: https://play.acast.com/s/womenofthehour/friendship-bonus-episode-lena-and-jemima
Anjelica Huston on WTF: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1018-anjelica-huston
Brene Brown on WTF: http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episode-1012-bren-brown
Homefire, by Kamila Shamsie
David Harewood on Psychosis, on BBC iPlayer
Dead To Me, on Netflix
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An Author Special with Graham Norton - And Some News
Maggi's Mary Wollstonecraft, Princess Diana and A Plunge Into The Christmas Ads
Election Gaffes, Celebrity Truth-Tellers & The Undoing
No Nut November, National Sandwich Day, and an Author Special with Otegha Uwagba on Whites
The Southern Charm of Matthew McConaughey; Free School Meals; & The Web Server That Slows Down Information Overload
Cow Hugging, Daddy by Emma Cline & An Exclusive Clip from Joan & Jericha
Progressive Penguins, Emily in Paris, & What Makes A Good Deed?
Grief Around Miscarriage, The Social Dilemma & The Phrases Dying Out With Gen Z
Pandemic friendships, and how to mend a broken heart
A Plunge Into The Body Politics and Choice Feminism of An Instagram Age
The Joy of A Buffet, Zadie Smith's Lockdown Essays & Ofcom's Diversity Problem
Revising Our Thoughts on Gwyneth Paltrow, Dettol's Dubious 'Back To Work' Ads & The Best of Garage (Sort Of)
Selling Sunset, Gendered Care Work & How Often Do YOU Clear Out Your Pants Drawer?
Wiley’s Anti-Semitism, Kiley Reid’s Such A Fun Age & An Author Special w/ Nesrine Malik
Lockdown Sexscapades & Friendship in Old Age
A Deep Dive Into The Child-Free Vs Motherhood Dialogue
On Why We Shouldn't Look For Relatability in Celebs & An Interview with Adam Kay about Dear NHS
The Glastonbury That Never Was; & Ruby Tandoh on The Art of Quitting
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