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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Lockdown Sex, I May Destroy You, and Rhik Samadder's I Never Said I Loved You
After The Hashtags
Anti-Racism Resources & An Author Special with Candice Brathwaite
Why Moments of Insanity Are Part of Keeping Sane; And The Worrying Increase in Lockdown Mullets
'Seksbuddies', Robert Pattinson's pasta & information overload
Cottagecore, Covidism & Other Lockdown Theories; Plus, An Author Special with Samantha Irby
Are Your Book Shelves A Reflection of Your Character - Or Your Curiosity?
The Micro-Trends of Lockdown & The Wonder That Is The Quarantucci
An Author Special with Holly Bourne & The Problem With Tiger King
An Extra Easter Treat & The Return of Ask The High Low
A Bumper Back To School Special
A Christmas Special with Joan and Jericha
Does A Slogan Tee Have The Power To Offend?
Why Mental Health Is Nothing To Do With Wellness, with Author Bella Mackie
What Women Want: The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret
What Was He Thinking? Prince Andrew's Car Crash Interview
Megan Phelps-Roper On Leaving The Westboro Baptist Church, AKA 'America's Most Hated Family'
Obama on Wokeness & Our Love for Modern Love <3
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