Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour

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Need a weekly dose of career inspiration, smart talk and badass advice? Then join Harriet Minter for Badass Women's Hour and her brilliant guests as they cover life, love and living plus everything in-between. Presented by Harriet Minter (Journalist and Broadcaster). Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @BadassWomensHR #BAWH www.badasswomenshour.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour episodes:

11.18.2021
A Truth Universally Acknowledged - LAUNCHING 21ST NOVEMBER
Your Badass Women’s Hour Host Harriet Minter is writing a book. A chick-lit novel, (arguably) the best and most critiqued genre. First-time fiction writer Harriet will take you along for her writing journey. Every week you’ll hear from authors who have been...
07.27.2021
Ep 400 - A Badass Reunion
Can you believe this is the 400th episode of Badass women’s hour? Throughout Harriet has talked to some incredible women, but if you have been here from the start you'll know it wasn't just Harriet. In this final episode of...
07.20.2021
Ep 399 - Speaking Your Own Narrative with Rabina Khan
Everyone will experience feminism differently, especially women of colour, but are we leaving BAME women out of the conversation? Harriets guest is MP and author Rabina Khan, who argues that the feminism movement is being led by white women and...
07.13.2021
Ep 398 - Selfishness, Values and Boundaries with Michelle Elman
Do you feel comfortable saying no to people? Harriet is joined by Michelle Elman, who thinks we should all be a bit more selfish. Michelle talks about how to find and set your boundaries, some ways to enforce them that...
07.06.2021
Ep 397: Are You Breaking Up With Me?! with Rosie Wilby
“It’s not you, it’s me”, come on you’re better than that! This week comedian and author Rosie Wilby is explaining to Harriet how you can break up better and she’s speaking from experience, Rosie was dumped by email back in 2011...
06.29.2021
EP 396 - Illnesses and the feminism fight with Rosie van Amerongen and Emily Johnson
Just because you're young doesn't mean you're exempt from getting life-altering illnesses. In this episode, Harriet is joined by two badass women who are living with such conditions. Rosie van Amerongen lives with bipolar disorder and found that running was...
06.22.2021
EP395 - Money and Seeing Yourself with Sabina Khan
Some of us are accustomed to seeing people like us as the main characters in the books we read. But for many, that isn't the case. Harriet is joined by Sabina Khan, author of Zara Hossain Is Here. Harriet and...
06.15.2021
EP394: Health and Hormones with Amy Thomson
Hormones are one of the biggest factors in how we feel and act; to understand them is to understand our bodies better. Harriet is joined by Amy Thomson, the founder of Moody Month, an app that helps you optimise your...
06.08.2021
EP393: Internalised Misogyny and the Colour of Motherhood
For those who have experienced it, motherhood is a life-changing event, and everyone's experience of it is vastly different. Harriet is joined by author Pragya Agarwal, whose own experience was strewn with difficulties - from a tainted blood transfusion - to the...
06.01.2021
EP392 - Kate Winslet and Geek Girls with Holly Smale
Boys and men are routinely diagnosed as autistic more than women and girls, who're often wrongly overlooked. One of those women was this weeks guest Holly Smale. It's only since Holly sold millions of copies of her book Geek Girl...
05.25.2021
Ep391 - Your Badass Brilliance with Michelle Kennedy and Josie Lloyd
What makes a badass woman? Well, we've got two on the show today. Michelle Kennedy is the founder and CEO of the app Peanut, which provides community and support throughout all stages of motherhood. Recently, Michelle has taken on the mammoth task...
05.18.2021
Ep390: Sitting In and Finding Your Roots with Elizabeth Miki Brina
Sometimes it’s easy to forget that your parents are people too. This week Harriet is joined by author Elizabeth Miki Brina who’s new book Speak, Okinawa: A Memoir reflects on the relationship between children and parents. Also in this episode, Harriet...
05.11.2021
Ep389: Race and Relationships with Tineka Smith and Alex Court.
Are bras a thing of the past? We've all been spending a lot more time at home over lockdown, and for many of us, that means dressing down too. Does that mean it's finally time to ditch the bra and free...
05.04.2021
Ep388: Stronger Tommorow Than Today with Poorna Bell
Do you feel strong? Journalist and author Poorna Bell talks to Harriet Minter about how she found both inner and outer strength when she took up powerlifting. Poorna’s new book “Stronger” looks at what society tells us about women’s strength and turns...
04.27.2021
Ep 387: Walking It Off and Getting What You’re Worth with Anita Seth
How do you come back from something as horrific as a verbal racist attack? Well for nature writer Anita Sethi the answer was clear, it was to walk 268 miles across the entire Pennine Way. Anita tells Harriet what she...
04.20.2021
Ep 386: Body, Mind and Dating with Gemma Oaten
We’re talking about bodies. Recently we’ve seen the first plus-size model on the cover of Playboy magazine, but we’ve also seen the death of beloved TV personality Nikki Grahame as a result of her battle with anorexia. Harriet is joined by...
04.13.2021
Ep 385: Grief and Puppies with Cariad Lloyd
Due to the passing of HRH Prince Phillip, Harriet reflects on the notion of grief with Cariad Lloyd. Cariad is the creator and host of Griefcast, a podcast where she tries to break down our fear of talking about death, and even...
04.06.2021
Ep 384: The Issues and Privileges of Standing Out, with Wanda Wyporska and Hella Pick
When is standing out a good thing? When is it a bad thing? In this week's episode, this subtopic flows throughout Harriet's two interviews. Firstly, Harriet meets with Dr Wanda Wyporska to discuss the recently released report by the Commission on Race...
03.30.2021
Ep 383: A Mother’s Role In A Daughter’s Journey with Elisabeth Spencer
When you say “20 years ago”, it sounds more like the 1980s than 2001, right? Well, things were very different then and this week Harriet dives into author Elisabeth Spencer’s experience of raising and supporting her trans daughter; the challenges,...
03.24.2021
Ep 382: What Does A Scientist Look Like? with Prof. Sue Black OBE
When you think of a scientist, what do they look like? According to this week’s incredible guest, Prof. Sue Black OBE, it’s probably an old white man in a white coat isn’t it? Harriet is joined by Sue for a...
03.17.2021
Ep 381: The Space Episode with Helen Sharman and Jill Hopper
From the dazzling heights of the solar system to the intimacies of our homes, sharing space is the macro-focus of this week’s episode. The first British person in space was a woman, not a joke, just a fact! The legendary Helen...
03.10.2021
Ep 380: Internet Safety and Choosing to Challenge this #IWD with Suky Basker
In today’s world of social media, you can find yourself more exposed than ever. Hear Harriet discusses the rise in stalking over lockdown with Suky Basker of the Suzy Lamplugh Trust, in this chat you'll learn about how the current...
03.03.2021
Ep 379: Let’s Talk About Motherhood with Nell Frizzell
Parenting styles have been seriously tested by the pandemic, but just how much recognition are mother’s getting for bearing the brunt of child-rearing? Harriet dissects a complex issue with the help of author Nell Frizell, whose new book “The Panic...
02.24.2021
Ep 378: #FreeBritney, Friends You’re Avoiding and Processing Emotions with Guvna B
Got friends you’d rather not see after lockdown’s over? Harriet dives into a tough question from a listener with a friend they’d rather not meet on June 21, or ever again! Plus, award-winning music artist and author Guvna B joins Harriet...
02.17.2021
Ep 377: Coming out chronicles, with Emma Goswell and Sam Walker
The road to becoming your true self is a long one, and this week's guests, Emma Goswell and Sam Walker, run a podcast-now-book that chronicles a tough experience for many - coming out. Harriet hears how Emma and Sam launched...
02.10.2021
EP 376: Grief, Joy and Parenthood, with Nikesh Shukla
Parenthood changes our lives forever, and author Nikesh Shukla joins Harriet to discuss how his experience of fatherhood, mixed with the loss of his mother, inspired his new book, ‘Brown Baby’. Also, Harriet dives into whether going freelance is the...
02.03.2021
EP 375: Take yourself to bed
Can we talk about masturbation on Instagram? In this episode Harriet talks about female pleasure and the embarrassment around talking about masturbation. Trey Anthony is the badass of the week, Harriet chats to her about the power of self love, both physical...
01.27.2021
EP 374: Let's grow old disgracefully.
You are what you wear? Jolie and Emma are the Badasses of the week taking on huge missions and making a massive difference. In this episode Harriet speaks to a listener who is desperate to go back to work as their housemates...
01.20.2021
EP 373: How to be more empathetic with Alexandra Heminsley
Learning to see thing from other’s points of view? In this episode Harriet looks at why working women are putting themselves through hell because employers don’t understand the furlough scheme. Plus how the Northern Irish Government is completely failing women on...
01.13.2021
Ep 372: How to feel during Lockdown with Bryony Gordon
Home schooling while working from home! It’s a new year, so its out with the old and in with the new, so say hello to the new format… Harriet Minter presents: The Bad Ass Women’s hour! In this episode Harriet looks at...
01.11.2021
Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Womens Hour
The brand new release day is now Wednesdays. Harriet Minter gives you the lowdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
01.04.2021
Ep 371: 'Quit Like A Woman' with Holly Whitaker, and Ireland makes the internet safer for women
With Dry January on the horizon, Holly Whitaker shares with Harriet her journey of ditching the booze from her new book "Quit Like A Woman". Plus find out how Irish law now protects women on the internet. Just before Christmas, Ireland...
12.27.2020
Ep 370: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL part 2
Because one Christmas treat just isn't enough. The Badass Women's Hour team are back with another dose of the best bits from 2020. Bringing you some empowerment and some reflection to end the year. Harriet chats with Dolly Alderton about men...
12.23.2020
Ep 369: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL part 1
A Christmas gift from The Badass Women's hour team. Join us as we look back over some of our best bits from 2020. Bringing you some wisdom and joy to end the year. In part 1 we look back at...
12.14.2020
EP 368: Grief, Hiking and Prison with Catherine Meyer, Rhiane Fatinikun and Olivia Rope
How do you cope with grief in 2020? Why are prisons filling with women? And how is the non-profit "Black Girls Hike" impacting the great outdoors? This week, Harriet welcomes author and journalist Catherine Meyer to discuss her new book "Good...
12.07.2020
Ep 367: Why are we still paying the pink tax with Becka Hudson, Gabby Edlin & Christa Parravani
This week, Harriet is joined by Becka Hudson to discuss the issues faced by victims of sexual assault within the justice system. Gabby Edlin breaks down the necessity of free period products, the journey to making this a reality, and...
11.30.2020
EP 366: Owning your body
This week Harriet is joined by Dr Vanessa Gash about why men feel upset when their female partners get paid more than them. Amanda Prowse and her son Josh Hartley speak about their relationship with both each other and depression....
11.23.2020
EP 365: Somethings are too good not to re-share
This week’s episode is a little different, we’ve looked back at some of our favourite interviews over the past few months and picked a couple to re-share with you, because some interviews are just to good to only share once....
11.09.2020
The US Presidential election 2020
2020, a year like no other and now Joe Biden is President of America. In this week's episode Harriet speaks to callers on her Talk Radio Show about what the election results mean for them and for women across the...
11.02.2020
EP 364: Women and Covid-19
This week Boris Johnson announced we were going back into Lockdown so Harriet asked Dr Hannah Barrham-Brown to tells us about her point of view as an NHS doctor along looking at the stats about why women are more likely...
10.26.2020
EP 363: How to speak to your children about race with Sophie Williams and Uju Asika
This week Harriet speaks to her guests about how to be actively anti races, she is joined by Sophie Williams, authors of anti racist ally, plus Uju Asika joins Harriet to discuss how to speak to our children about race...
10.18.2020
EP 362: The Barrister NOT the defendant with Alexandra Wilson and Dolly Alderton
This week Harriet speaks to Alexandra Wilson about what life is like for her as a female black barrister working in the British justice system and how she is continuously seen as the defendant in court and not the barrister....
10.11.2020
EP 361: The 2020 journey with Dawn O’Porter and Alvin Hall.
This week Harriet discusses life through lockdown, dealing with grief and parenting with Dawn O’Porter, in line with her new book ‘Life in Pieces’ based on blogposts she wrote during lockdown. Plus Alvin Hall chats about his new podcast Driving...
10.04.2020
EP 360: Black History Month with Dotun Abebayo, Djamila Boothman and Sam Baker
This week Harriet discusses Black History Month and is joined by Djamila Boothman, deputy head teacher at Woodside High School to talk about why Black, Asian and Minority ethnic authors have been sidelined from the curriculum. Dotun Abebayo, host of...
09.27.2020
EP359: What will life be life if we go back into Lockdown with Parth Patel, Angelina Osborne and Tina Wilson.
This week Harriet is joined by Parth Patel to discuss how new Lockdown rules are still harming people from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic communities, at a higher rate than white communities and what the Government need to do about...
09.20.2020
EP 358: A lesson in resilience with Sarah Akwisombe, Mary Wilson and Mohsin Zaidi.
This week Harriet speaks to author of A Dutiful Son, Mohsin Zaidi about how his family adapted to him being a gay muslim man. Sarah Akwisombe joins to discuss how we can manifest our way to more money and gives...
09.13.2020
EP 357: Man Down with Matt Rudd and Laura Bates
This week Harriet speaks to journalist and author of Man Down, Matt Rudd and looks at the trials and tribulations that middle aged men face. Plus Everyday sexism founder Laura Bates discusses the frightening area of the internet that she...
09.06.2020
EP 356: Human trafficking in the UK with Louise Hulland, Yusuf Salaam, Ibi Zoboi and Annie Nightingale
This week Harriet talks about falsely being accused of sexual assault with Yusuf Salaam and joins Ibi Zoboi to discuss what life is like being a young black man in America. Radio legend Annie Nightingale shares her story of 50...
08.30.2020
EP 355: Living Life as a fat black woman with Stephanie Yeboah, Kelechi Okafor Kavita Puri
This week Harriet talks about the reality of being a fat black woman in the UK with Stephanie Yeboah, Kelechi Okafor brilliantly describes the reality behind Megan the Stallion’s recent claims of domestic violence and Kavita Puri tells the...
08.23.2020
EP 354 Fast Fashion, Happy Vaginas and Feminism with Camilla Thurlow, Urenna Okonkwo, Tess Little and Mika Simmons
How do you go from bomb disposal to the Love island Villa? And what can men add the happy vagina conversation? Joining Harriet this week is Camila Thurlow who we all know from Love Island however, did you know she left...

What's Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour about?

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Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour episodes:

A Truth Universally Acknowledged - LAUNCHING 21ST NOVEMBER

Ep 400 - A Badass Reunion

Ep 399 - Speaking Your Own Narrative with Rabina Khan

Ep 398 - Selfishness, Values and Boundaries with Michelle Elman

Ep 397: Are You Breaking Up With Me?! with Rosie Wilby

EP 396 - Illnesses and the feminism fight with Rosie van Amerongen and Emily Johnson

EP395 - Money and Seeing Yourself with Sabina Khan

EP394: Health and Hormones with Amy Thomson

EP393: Internalised Misogyny and the Colour of Motherhood

EP392 - Kate Winslet and Geek Girls with Holly Smale

Ep391 - Your Badass Brilliance with Michelle Kennedy and Josie Lloyd

Ep390: Sitting In and Finding Your Roots with Elizabeth Miki Brina

Ep389: Race and Relationships with Tineka Smith and Alex Court.

Ep388: Stronger Tommorow Than Today with Poorna Bell

Ep 387: Walking It Off and Getting What You’re Worth with Anita Seth

Ep 386: Body, Mind and Dating with Gemma Oaten

Ep 385: Grief and Puppies with Cariad Lloyd

Ep 384: The Issues and Privileges of Standing Out, with Wanda Wyporska and Hella Pick

Ep 383: A Mother’s Role In A Daughter’s Journey with Elisabeth Spencer

Ep 382: What Does A Scientist Look Like? with Prof. Sue Black OBE

Ep 381: The Space Episode with Helen Sharman and Jill Hopper

Ep 380: Internet Safety and Choosing to Challenge this #IWD with Suky Basker

Ep 379: Let’s Talk About Motherhood with Nell Frizzell

Ep 378: #FreeBritney, Friends You’re Avoiding and Processing Emotions with Guvna B

Ep 377: Coming out chronicles, with Emma Goswell and Sam Walker

EP 376: Grief, Joy and Parenthood, with Nikesh Shukla

EP 375: Take yourself to bed

EP 374: Let's grow old disgracefully.

EP 373: How to be more empathetic with Alexandra Heminsley

Ep 372: How to feel during Lockdown with Bryony Gordon

Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Womens Hour

Ep 371: 'Quit Like A Woman' with Holly Whitaker, and Ireland makes the internet safer for women

Ep 370: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL part 2

Ep 369: CHRISTMAS SPECIAL part 1

EP 368: Grief, Hiking and Prison with Catherine Meyer, Rhiane Fatinikun and Olivia Rope

Ep 367: Why are we still paying the pink tax with Becka Hudson, Gabby Edlin & Christa Parravani

EP 366: Owning your body

EP 365: Somethings are too good not to re-share

The US Presidential election 2020

EP 364: Women and Covid-19

EP 363: How to speak to your children about race with Sophie Williams and Uju Asika

EP 362: The Barrister NOT the defendant with Alexandra Wilson and Dolly Alderton

EP 361: The 2020 journey with Dawn O’Porter and Alvin Hall.

EP 360: Black History Month with Dotun Abebayo, Djamila Boothman and Sam Baker

EP359: What will life be life if we go back into Lockdown with Parth Patel, Angelina Osborne and Tina Wilson.

EP 358: A lesson in resilience with Sarah Akwisombe, Mary Wilson and Mohsin Zaidi.

EP 357: Man Down with Matt Rudd and Laura Bates

EP 356: Human trafficking in the UK with Louise Hulland, Yusuf Salaam, Ibi Zoboi and Annie Nightingale

EP 355: Living Life as a fat black woman with Stephanie Yeboah, Kelechi Okafor Kavita Puri

EP 354 Fast Fashion, Happy Vaginas and Feminism with Camilla Thurlow, Urenna Okonkwo, Tess Little and Mika Simmons