This week, Miriam speaks to Hope Dickson Leach, writer, director, film-maker and campaigner based in Edinburgh - working around the globe. We drank hot chocolate.

Hope talks about what home means, the industry, her latest feature film The Levelling, parenting and its links to her work with the industry group campaigning for better awareness of, and support for, parents and carers - Raising Film. It's literally what most humans will do at some point in their life.

There is also a meander into and through both of our favourite books of 2018 and some excellent literary recommends. Miriam has a cold. STILL. Sorry.

Two women in the arts speak to brilliant women and have meandering conversations. Come join our sneaky wee cult.

Follow Hope on twitter @hopedickle

Find The Levelling here @thelevelling

Raising Film www.raisingfilms.com/

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