This episode explores Ali Wong's comical memoir, and motherly advice to her daughters on education, careers and relationships, 'Dear Girls'.

This week I look at the work of Sara Pascoe, focusing on her excellent and very funny book 'Animal', which explores the female body - its biology, social expectations, and relationships with family, friends and partners.

In this first episode of a new season, looking at memoirs written by influential people from all walks of life, I explore the groundbreaking work of Rose McGowan and her book 'Brave'.

The episode title says it all.

This week I look at 'concern trolling', when people mask hurtful comments in a supposedly helpful manner - they may comment on your weight and offer uninvited suggestions about what to avoid eating, when really they are merely trolling your appearance and body.

After reading an article this week about the lack of mental health support for women suffering from endometriosis, I researched the condition to better understand the issue. I refer to medical findings, play interviews from celebrities diagnosed with the condition, and, most importantly, read about women dealing with this chronic pain.

This week I look at the varied representation of, and reaction to, women on screen - from the recent criticism of Madonna at the Grammys, the lack of diversity in Oscar nominations, Pamela Anderson in 'Pam and Tommy', the hilarious 'Girls 5 Eva', and the importantance of women in horror films such as Gale Weathers in 'Scream'.

This week I look at the pressure we feel to look a certain way, be a particular weight and have a desirable lifestyle - where does that expectation come from?

Jacinda Ardern, one of the most successful Prime Ministers in recent history, announced this week that she is stepping down after 6 years in office - calmly steering her country through a terrorist attack, a volcanic eruption and the COVID pandemic. How did the BBC and various news outlets respond? With sexism of course.

With Prince Harry's 'Spare' becoming the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time, this week I look at why we read celebrity memoirs - but also, what might compel people to write and air their own dirty laundry to the world.