The Women's Podcast

The 7th World Congress on Women’s Mental Health is being held in Ireland next week. Hundreds of delegates from all over the world will attend the event, which is co-hosted by the National Women’s Council and Trinity College, at the RDS in Dublin.

With that mind, in this episode we discuss the issue with two women who have gone through mental illness – BethAnne Linstra-Klein and Lucy Watmough – and Professor Veronica O’Keane from Trinity College who is an expert in perinatal depression.

For more information on the The World Congress on Women’s Mental, which runs from 6th to the 9th of March at the RDS in Dublin, go to www.iawmh2017.org

Broderick Greer is an Episcopalian priest based in Memphis, Tennessee who recently wrote an article for Teen Vogue about his pro-choice views. He spoke to Róisín Ingle about his fundamentalist religious upbringing, how his sexuality shaped his Christianity and why he believes the Christian approach to those who need abortions is to say: 'I love you, I trust you'.

The motion at this year's The Irish Times Debate was: ‘This House believes the women of Ireland should strike to repeal the Eighth Amendment’

In this episode we bring you highlights from the winners: Leah Morgan of the Solicitors’ Apprentice Debating Society of Ireland in the individual category, along with Aisling Tully and Dara Keenan from UCD who took the team prize.

There is also an excerpt of a speech delivered by Children’s Minister Katherine Zappone, who chaired the debate.

Also this week, much was made of a dictat issued by Fusion Ball in Kilkenny recently aimed at teenage girls attending the disco. It featured pictures of what organisers deemed “deplorable dresses” which they said would be banned.

Journalist Arlene Harris has strong views on the issue – she spoke to Kathy Sheridan.

With the Dublin Tech Summit taking place this week, the Women's Podcast shines a light on women in tech.

Louise Dunne and Aisling Teillard are two entrepreneurs who availed of the NDRC Female Founders fund. They spoke to Jennifer Ryan about their experiences and the particular challenges faced by women leading digital startup companies.

Also on the podcast, author Alexandra Heminsley spoke to Róisín Ingle about overcoming her fear of water to becoming a seasoned, hardy open sea swimmer.

With the Dublin Tech Summit taking place this week, the Women's Podcast shines a light on women in tech.

Louise Dunne and Aisling Teillard are two entrepreneurs who availed of the NDRC Female Founders fund. They spoke to Jennifer Ryan about their experiences and the particular challenges faced by women leading digital startup companies.

Also on the podcast, author Alexandra Heminsley spoke to Róisín Ingle about overcoming her fear of water to becoming a seasoned, hardy open sea swimmer.

Have you ever made the first move when it comes love or romance? Or do you prefer to hang back and let it happen? Host Kathy Sheridan has a Valentine's chat with writers Sarah Maria Griffin and Amy O'Connor and Women's Podcast producer Roisin Ingle about the joys and challenges of being pro-active when it comes to initiating a relationship. And as 20th Century Women starring Annette Bening hits our screens, Anthea McTeirnan talks to women about the feminist themes in the film.

Have you ever made the first move when it comes love or romance? Or do you prefer to hang back and let it happen? Host Kathy Sheridan has a Valentine's chat with writers Sarah Maria Griffin and Amy O'Connor and Women's Podcast producer Roisin Ingle about the joys and challenges of being pro-active when it comes to initiating a relationship. And as 20th Century Women starring Annette Bening hits our screens, Anthea McTeirnan talks to women about the feminist themes in the film.

This week we were in the Twitter Dublin HQ for a live recording of the podcast, it was our Funny Women episode and we had a stellar line up.

Marian Keyes was joined by Amy Huberman, Alison Spittle, Eleanor Tiernan and Joanne McNally, along with an audience full of more than 200 Irish Times subscribers.

The panel spoke about their comedy heroines, how they found out they were funny, what barriers women face in the world of stand-up, the importance of humour in romantic relationships, and so much more.

There were also hilarious stand-up routines from Alison Spittle, Eleanor Tiernan and Joanne McNally.

This week we were in the Twitter Dublin HQ for a live recording of the podcast, it was our Funny Women episode and we had a stellar line up.

Marian Keyes was joined by Amy Huberman, Alison Spittle, Eleanor Tiernan and Joanne McNally, along with an audience full of more than 200 Irish Times subscribers.

The panel spoke about their comedy heroines, how they found out they were funny, what barriers women face in the world of stand-up, the importance of humour in romantic relationships, and so much more.

There were also hilarious stand-up routines from Alison Spittle, Eleanor Tiernan and Joanne McNally.

To mark World Hijab Day on February 1st and in light of Donald Trump's targeting of immigrants from seven mainly Muslim countries, Sorcha Pollak talk to some Irish Muslim women about racism, the Hijab and misconceptions. And: what are you doing on International Women's Day? Can we interest you in a little strike action? Una Mullally and one of the organisers of Strike 4 Repeal, tell Kathy Sheridan why striking is a creative tool for activists fighting for reproductive rights.