The SHE Word

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. Episode 11 of The SHE Word talks to three powerhouse women who have chosen career paths where women are a significant minority and share their journeys along with the challenges, the hurdles and the amazing rewards. This episodes guests are: Robyn Pratt: General Manager of the Phonecia Hotel in Valletta Denise Casolani Airline Captain for Air...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. Episode 10 of The SHE Word looks at Women, Sexuality and Gender, and including LGBTQI, Fetish, Polyamorous, Pansexuality, Transgender and so much more. This episodes guests are: Gabi Calleja, An activist in LGBTQ rights, relentlessly pursuing equality and acceptance for the lesbian and gay community and beyond. Also Karly Naudi Maltese transg...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode 8 of The SHE Word we address an issue that all women will face - Aging. Statistics suggest that most women begin to feel irrelevant and transparent within society over the age of 50, but as this episode's clearly show, women have so much more to offer and enjoy as they grow older, and maybe a little wiser. This episodes guests are:...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode 8 of The SHE Word we tackle a topic that will affect every single woman in one way or other - the menopause. Moira Delia, Mariella Dimech and Corrine Muscat join Trudy to blow wide open the subject and share their own personal journeys as well as offer some great advice. The show is honest, open and also takes a humourous look at '...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode 7 The SHE Word hosts three amazing women - Tamara Webb, Melissa Gatt and Denise Mercieca - who share their personal journeys of parenthood; the joys, the surprises, the sacrifices and challenges in a show full of insight and laughter. Tamara Webb - social media influencer, owner of her own business The Balance Queen, Wife and Proud...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode 6 The SHE Word looks at women who have defied the statistics and lead the way in successful business. Krystle Penza, founder and managing director of Maltese Brand Phenomenon Mvintage is joined by Titziana Ceci, General Manager at the country wide pharmacy brand Browns, and Liz Bababaro Sant - CEO of Alberta Group and Vice presiden...

In Episode 5 The SHE Word tackles the powerful and important topic of Mental Health. Our guests come together to share their thoughts, personal experiences and professional insights. Roberta Farrugia Debono, Clinical Psychologist & Family Therapist and senior lecturer specialising in Mental health related issues. Also Yasmin De Giorgio, Sanya Eco Spa, a wellness spa specialising in supporting...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In this episode, Trudy is joined by three powerhouses of guests; Sam Rowe Beddoe, Lara Dimitrijevic and Maria Pisani - Women all passionate involved in Women's Rights. The women discuss the statistic that at the current rate, it will take more than 136 years for women to be on an equal footing to men around the world, why this is the case and...

Conversations that women rarely have but really should This Episode's conversation is about Women and Body Image, a topic that affects almost every woman, with 88% of women out of the 5,000 asked by Good Housekeeping stating that they are unhappy with their body. On the show is: Leaane Bartolo, WFF European Bikini champion, a psychology graduate and primary school teacher who then switched to beco...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode Two Trudy is joined by Maxine Attard - actress and co-founder of Jays of Sunshine who recently touched thousands of women when she shared her story of miscarriage on the podcast Mpowered Also Karen Schranz, who also connected with women all over Malta when she shared her fertility journey on the podcast The Interviewer And Dr Elena...

The conversations women rarely have, but really should. In Episode One Trudy is joined by 3 women who between them influence nearly 250,000 followers. Shelley Caruana of 'Shelley's Indoor Jungle' gained 170,000 followers by posting her plants over the pandemic lockdown. Taryn Mamo Cefai is an actress, radio presenter and social media influencer. Gail Baldaccino is a professional content creator an...

In the last episode of Season Two, Trudy takes on TWO guests with hilarious results. One time chain smoker and very heavy drinker Josef Bonavia tells the BRILLIANTLY FUNNY story of how he made the decision to 'get clean and get fit' - going on to become one of Malta's top triathletes. Ex tennis pro Adrian Camilleri shares how he became passionate about Ultra running, and how is healthy record of '...

Samuel Farrugia started his career traveling the world as a chef, cooking in the most amazing, crazy and beautiful places for royalty, business owners, sheep herders and everyone in between. And when family circumstances brought Sam back to Malta, he took what he had learned and turned this hand to revamping a Maltese Classic as well as creating culinary experiences that make eating into an advent...

This episode's guest is probably one of the most unassuming people I think that I have ever met. Rob Chapman and I have met on many occasions, we have shared a little banter and the odd guitar talk, but Rob is a bit of a god in the music industry. With 738,000 YouTube subscribers,123,000 followers on Facebook, 164,000 followers on Instagram, a Wikipedia page, two bands to his name, as the frontman...

Rarely will one person's story touch every woman, but this episode of The Interviewer is such a case. In this incredibly touching interview, Karen shares her story of infertility, miscarriage, a childless life, fertility treatment, hope, despair, grief, peace, pregnancy, parenthood, body image, menopause and so much more. Very much a story for every woman, this podcast might make you laugh and cry...

Michael Naudi joins The Interviewer to look at sports and the role sports has in our lives today. Micheal lives and breathes sports, starting his journey in Football, having represented Malta at Basketball, and now the man behind sports phenomenon The Grid. Sports have seen an overwhelming surge over the past few years and just as The Grid celebrated is biggest success with over 4,000 participants...

Tez Saliba is a regular guest on The Interviewer, Trudy and Tez have regularly been in broadcast together for over 6 years, providing a unique blend of honest dialogue and a healthy dose of laughter as well. In this episode of The Interviewer, Trudy catches up with Tez after the eventful birth of Baby Ben to find out what life is like postpartum for Tez and what the new family dynamic looks like i...

Considered as the largest athletics event ever organized, on the 11th of June 2022, Malta will play host to the Championships of the Small States of Europe (CSSE). Bringing over 300 international athletes from 17 different European countries. In this episode, The Interviewer talks to Andy Grech , the President of Athletics Malta, not only about this event but also explores Andy's own personal jour...

In one of the most brutal and honest episode of The Interviewer, I talk to Rene Rossignaud back from reporting from the front line of the conflict in Ukraine. This special edition of The Interview asks the What, How, Why and Where of Rene's recent trip, with exclusive insights into what is really happening.

In this absolutely BRILLIANT episode of The Interviewer with satirical cartoonist, university professor, writer and illustrator Ġorġ Mallia , Gorg shares is career journey, how he broke the internet, his drive and need to speak out about the world and Malta, and we discuss his new status as social media heroic symbol - groupies and all. Great fun, true entertainment delivered with Gorg's humourous...

Fabio Spiteri is an Ultra Athlete; one of only a two men to have cycled the 1000km around the coast line of Sicily in less than 48 hours, one of only a handful of athletes who have competed in the Triple Iron Man and one of even fewer that will be competing in this year's Quintuple Ironman. In this episode of The Interviewer, we find out what it takes to be able to achieve such feats, what drives...

This episode of The Interviewer is simply a must. At 37 years old Alvin Galea discovers that he - along with one in ten people - has a brain that is wired differently. Alvin discovers he has been living his whole life with ADHD. So when life long 'ADHD-sceptic' Trudy Kerr AKA The Interviewer sees Alvin's re-shared posts on Insta, she knows she has to hear his side of the story. And it is a REMARKA...

In this episode, The Interviewer meets Keith Tedesco a screen writer, producer and director. This week Keith launches his all star cast Maltese film ‘Uwijja’ which tells the story of John, a Maltese student with big dreams and a serious lack of sleep. The film tells the story of how exhaustion takes a toll on him during one night whilst driving home from work. His going missing effects a series of...

It would be impossible for a single person in Malta not to know that we are just days away from a general election. Whether through the news, social media feeds, mobile phone game ads, billboards and banners all over the islands, letterbox flyers or just general convenience store conversation, we have all been bombarded by pre-election media over the past month and beyond. And to unpack this inten...

Following the tragic story of the rescue of 40+ Cavalier King Charles Spaniels last October, the spotlight fell on animal abuse and cruelty, and the organisations such as Association for Abandoned Animals who do all they can to protect those with no voice. In January Times of Malta named AAA Manager Rosalind Agius as one of the 'Incredible people: five positive forces who worked to bring about cha...