The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. In this bonus episode, recorded live at The Theatre, Chipping Norton, Jude is joined by the Queen of Shops herself, broadcaster and businesswoman Mary Portas - a Cotswolds loca...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. Each episode dives into the big issues shaping our lives – from the personal to the political. Expect frank conversations on gender equality, the realities of being a woman tod...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. In this bonus episode, recorded live at Twickenham Exchange, Jude interviews her own daughter – award-winning poet and playwright Caroline Bird – on stage for the first time. J...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. Each episode dives into the big issues shaping our lives – from the personal to the political. Expect frank conversations on gender equality, the realities of being a woman tod...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. In this bonus episode, recorded live at York Theatre Royal, Jude is joined by Everyday Sexism founder, author and activist Laura Bates and writer and broadcaster Kieran Yates f...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. Each episode dives into the big issues shaping our lives – from the personal to the political. Expect frank conversations on gender equality, the realities of being a woman tod...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. Each episode dives into the big issues shaping our lives – from the personal to the political. Expect frank conversations on gender equality, the realities of being a woman tod...

The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour. Each episode dives into the big issues shaping our lives – from the personal to the political. Expect frank conversations on gender equality, the realities of being a woman tod...

The sixth and final episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: How much power do women working in the media really have? As diversity drives slowly change the demographic of who we see in the news and on screen, is there similar change happening behind the scenes, in the places of real power and influence? We bring this series to a conclusion asking are women able to de...

The fifth episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks are women’s stories and voices as prevalent as men’s in the media? How well are women represented on screen and in the news? And have women working in the media seen changes in the content broadcast during the pandemic? WOW Founder and CEO Jude Kelly talks to experts and changemakers Caroline Criado-Perez, Ayesha Hazar...

The fourth episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks what’s at stake if women aren’t involved in the future of innovation? Is it possible to make changes within a Big Tech company that is already very successful as it is? How are the powerful women who’ve succeeded in Tech able to ensure more women work alongside them?  WOW Founder and CEO Jude Kelly talks to experts an...

The third episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: why do so few women work in Tech? A nascent industry with indomitable power and wealth seems to have taken off without half of the population on board. Why is the quit rate twice as high for women as men? How do we make the internet a safer and more welcoming place, so that women’s voices aren’t stifled online? WOW Fo...

The second episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: What are the priorities for women leaders in Finance? Does the boys’ club prevail? How can women-led businesses get more funding? With few women in positions of power in Finance and the biggest pay gap of any industry, things look tough at the top. Can women with power in Financial institutions find leverage for subs...

The first episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: How do you feel about your financial future? Do you talk about money with your friends? How many women do you know that work in Finance?  However much progress has been made making money more accessible and manageable, the world of Finance is still very much male-dominated, and women tend to keep it at arm's leng...

The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly Series 2: How to Change the Conversation For series 2 of WOW's podcast, join us and host Jude Kelly on a journey to discover how the often hidden forces of tech, media and the economy shape women’s lives. To understand how this fundamental trio affect us, over the series' six episodes, Jude will talk to entrepreneurs, execs, experts, founders, pioneers, tr...

Our final episode of Series One with Emma Dabiri, young activists Mila Bagdach and Monalika Tiwari, and Muthoni Drummer Queen On the first day of 2020's Black History Month, we look back to the 2020's WOW Festival in London to listen in to academic, author and broadcaster Emma Dabiri's conversation with Hannah Azieb Pool about her ground-breaking book Don't Touch My Hair - a pe...

To end Series One of The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly, listen now to this very special bonus episode featuring legendary activist Angela Davis. Speaking during lockdown in response to Covid 19, Jude interviewed Angela about her thoughts on the pandemic, her hopes for the future and the importance of the Black Lives Matter. Timely, powerful and inspirational, this conversation is a must listen. You...

Just before lockdown, Jude Kelly interviewed one of WOW's longtime friends, actor, comedian and activist Liz Carr. Listen now to hear about her life and career, why she thinks women find it hard to shout about their talent, and her role in the forthcoming Hollywood blockbuster Infinite .  We then move to explore what impact Covid-19 has had for people undergoing or in need of fertility treatm...

In this episode you'll hear two of the most talked about events at WOW London in 2020, featuring author, journalist and feminist activist Naomi Wolf, and writer and illustrator Flo Perry. First up, Flo Perry gives a hilarious and insightful speech about How to Have Feminist Sex. Inspired by her illustrated book of the same name, Flo's talk debunks myths, looks at the weird and wonderful...

For centuries women have been locked out of financial decisions – it was only in 1975 where women in the UK could open a bank account in their own name and there is no country in the world where men and women have official economic equality. In this episode we explore finances - understanding money and personal finance brings opportunities, benefits and freedom. First up there is a clip 'Your...

What does it mean to be queer in 2020? Author and journalist Amelia Abraham leads this week's look back at WOW London earlier this year with a fascinating panel discussion featuring model and activist Munroe Bergdorf, Executive Editor of VICE UK Zing Tsjeng and campaigner Owl Fisher. Today, the options and freedoms available to LGBTQ+ people living in the West are greater than ever before. Bu...

Climate Justice: A Man-Made Problem with a Feminist Solution - what does this actually mean? Listen in to a group of the world's leading climate change and social justice activists to discover why the collective action of women is fundamental to addressing the climate crisis. Speakers include Mary Robinson, First female President of Ireland and former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, an...

Featuring Jordan Stephens, a discussion on how to bring up boys and a performance by Hope Masike This episode features an insightful and candid interview with long-time WOW supporter and speaker Jordan Stephens, a writer and one half of music duo Rizzle Kicks. Speaking to Jude Kelly just before lockdown, they discuss the idea of toxic masculinity, race, and men's responsibility to check in on...

Featuring Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest British woman in history and a discussion with Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi on Taking Up Space: The Black Girl's Manifesto In this episode we revisit two of WOW London 2020's most popular sessions. Jude Kelly interviews Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest British woman in history, about what it means to her to be a role model, being a woman in sports...

In this special bonus episode, listen to Layla Saad's interview at WOW London in 2020 about her ground-breaking book Me and White Supremacy. What exactly is white supremacy? Are you able to recognise your privilege but unsure of how to challenge it? Do you want to speak up but feel you haven't got the tools to do so? Back in March, Jude Kelly interviewed anti-racism educator Layla to fin...