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Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. For this special episode, we sit down with the extraordinary Arctic explorer Ann Daniels — one of the world’s leading polar adventurers and a woman who has pushed the limits of human endurance in some of the harshest environments on Earth. As we close out our very first season, this conversation feels especially fitting. Ann’s story is one of resilience...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . For this week’s episode, Jess dives into the notorious and daring lives of Anne Bonney and Mary Read — two of the most famous female pirates to ever sail the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy. In a brutal, lawless world ruled almost entirely by men, Anne and Mary carved out lives of rebellion and freedom on the open seas, fighting fiercely in b...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. In this week’s episode, we sit down with Lyndsay, who opens up about her journey to sobriety. What begins as a reflection on life over decade ago unfolds into a deeply honest conversation about recognising unhealthy patterns, confronting difficult truths, and finding hope through support and community. With vulnerability and strength, she shares how cho...

Send a text In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we continue our conversation with Jihyun Park, activist, survivor, and co-author of The Hard Road Out.  In Part 1, Jihyun shared her extraordinary story of growing up under the brutal regime of North Korea, she told us about her first daring escape, the heartbreaking challenges she faced, and she opened up about her years in China - years mar...

Send a text In this powerful and deeply moving episode, we sit down with Jihyun Park, activist, survivor, and co-author of The Hard Road Out. Jihyun shares her extraordinary story of growing up under the brutal regime of North Korea, offering a rare and intimate look into daily life inside the world’s most secretive country. She takes us through her first daring escape, the heartbreaking challenge...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. For this week’s episode, Lucy is telling the story of the incredible Flora Sandes — the only British woman to officially serve as a soldier on the front lines during WWI.  What began as a humanitarian mission quickly transformed into a life of rifles, marches, and battlefield danger as Flora fought alongside the Serbian Army, refusing every limit placed...

Send a text Before her name became synonymous with elegance, Coco Chanel was a girl who refused to be defined by her circumstances. Abandoned at an orphanage, she rose to reinvent not just her life, but the very way women dressed and lived. In this episode, we trace the story of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel - the woman who liberated fashion from the corset, built a global empire from sheer determinatio...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. For our Spooky Season Finale , Lucy leads us into one of the most haunting corners of women’s history — where industrial progress, poverty, and silence collided in the shadows of Victorian London. We’re telling the story of the matchstick girls — the young women who worked long hours in match factories, dipping sticks into white phosphorus that slowly p...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Jess takes the mic for a haunting Halloween edition — and we’re delving into one of the most chilling and misunderstood stories of the 20th century. We’re uncovering the tragic case of Anneliese Michel — the young German woman whose death after 67 exorcisms is believed to have inspired The Exorcism of Emily Rose . But beyond the horror headl...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, Lucy takes the mic for a Halloween special steeped in candlelight, tragedy, and creation — the story of Mary Shelley , the brilliant mind who breathed life into Frankenstein and, in turn, changed literature forever. She wasn’t just the mother of science fiction — she was a woman bound by love, loss, and the ghosts that never left her side. In...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, Jess takes the mic for a very special Halloween edition — and we’re adding a spooky twist to one of history’s forgotten heroine. We’re diving into the chilling yet inspiring story of Sophia Ionescu , the world’s first female neurosurgeon — a woman who quite literally stared into the depths of the human mind. But this isn’t your typical medica...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, we are joined by our guest speaker - Cat and we journey into the hidden corners of history to uncover the story of Sampat and the Gulabi Gang — a group whose defiance and bravery rewrote the rules of resistance. They were not kings or conquerors. They were visionaries, and survivors who rewrote the rules in a time of oppression. In this epis...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, we're are stepping into the ancient world to uncover the story of Cleopatra I Syra — the first of the Cleopatras, and a queen whose quiet strength helped shape Egypt at a critical turning point. Unlike her more famous descendant Cleopatra VII, Cleopatra I’s power was forged not through spectacle but through diplomacy, strategy, and resil...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, it’s Jess' turn to tell the story, and we’re talking about Tina Turner — the unstoppable force of nature whose voice, resilience, and energy changed the landscape of music forever. Born Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, Tina's life was anything but easy. From her difficult childhood to her tumultuous marriage to Ike Turner, T...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, we’re joined by a very special guest: Farmer Lel — the woman behind farmer_lel_ on socials, whose journey to life as a Farmer has inspired thousands. With honesty and humour, Farmer Lel shares what it’s really like to navigate the challenges of modern farming. Her story is one of community, and finding meaning in work that is both physically...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, it’s Lucy’s turn to tell the story, and we’re talking about Maria Callas — the legendary soprano whose voice, artistry, and flair redefined opera in the 20th century. Born in New York to Greek immigrant parents and raised between cultures, Maria’s journey to operatic stardom was anything but smooth. With extraordinary vocal talent and fierce...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, it's Jess' turn to tell the story, and we're talking about Harriet Boyd Hawes — a trailblazing archaeologist, nurse, and lecturer whose determination broke through the barriers of her time. At the turn of the 20th century, archaeology was a field dominated by men — but Harriet refused to be sidelined. Defying societal expectati...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Jess and Luce are joined by Justine Barwick — a woman whose strength and resilience in the face of a terrifying ordeal is nothing short of extraordinary. While taking a swim in the Whitsunday's, Australia, Justine experienced a life-altering shark attack — a terrifying event that nearly claimed her life. But her story doesn’t end there....

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Luce takes us deep into the extraordinary life of one of history’s most fearless freedom fighters — Harriet Tubman . Born into slavery and subjected to unimaginable cruelty, Harriet made a daring escape — but her story didn’t end there. She returned, again and again, risking her life to lead dozens of enslaved people to freedom through the U...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Jess takes us on a gripping voyage through the harrowing true story of the courageous — Tami Oldham Ashcraft. What was meant to be a dream sailing trip across the Pacific with her fiancé turned into a nightmare when they were caught in the path of a Category 4 hurricane. In an instant, everything changed — and Tami was left alone, adrift in...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Lucy takes us on an extraordinary journey through the life of the remarkable — Helen Keller . From the silence and darkness of her early childhood to the global stage as a writer, speaker, and advocate, Helen Keller’s story is one of defiance, brilliance, and unshakable determination. In this  episode, Lucy explores Keller’s groundbreaking a...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, we are joined by the awe‑inspiring Ráchelle, the force of nature behind Tales of Odyssey —a story of raw adventure, oceanic exploration, and heartfelt conservation.  Ráchelle is joining us on the show to share her remarkable journey from the one-way-ticket Mexico to trailblazing global explorer. Her story begins with that daring flight to Me...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her . This week, Jess dives into the remarkable life of one of history’s most groundbreaking women — Marie Curie — a scientist who shattered barriers, defied expectations, and changed the world forever. Born in a time when women were denied access to most scientific institutions, Marie Curie’s relentless pursuit of knowledge would lead her to two Nobel Prize...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her. This week, Lucy tells the chilling true crime story of Kathy Kleiner — a young woman who came face-to-face with one of the most terrifying predators in American history… and lived to tell the tale.  It was a quiet night in 1978 when evil crept into a Florida sorority house. What followed was a scene of unimaginable horror, as a brutal attack left Kathy...

Send a text Welcome back to Speaking of Her ! In this episode, Jess brings you the awe-inspiring story of Nicole Smith-Ludvik — a woman who redefined what it means to live fearlessly. From surviving a tragic accident to becoming a professional skydiver, and the daring figure behind one of the world’s most iconic stunts atop the Burj Khalifa, Nicole's life is nothing short of remarkable. Join...