The Women's Agenda Podcast

Social media and eating disorders. Is this the real link we need to talk about? And who is responsible? Plus we talk anniversaries, Mardi Gras, the climate moments that become career shifts, and whether a tiny drop in the gender pay gap is anything to celebrate. This is the Crux, the key stories to know shaping the Women's Agenda every week. Stories discussed this week include: Protests and Progre...

Chelsea Handler's epic takedown. Nicola Sturgeon on how to leave. A new CEO on the ASX 200. And what's with the corporate-meaningless themes like "Break the Bias" and "Embrace Equity" around International Women's Day? We discuss the latest stories on Women's Agenda. Plus, an interview with Michelle Brasier, the very funny Melbourne-based comedian, singer, writer and actor. Stories discussed this w...

Rewards for unpaid labour? And what happens when you quietly quit at home? We discuss some of the biggest stories of the week from Women's Agenda . Plus, we speak to British broadcast journalist Sherine Tadros about her excellent memoir, TAKING SIDES. Sherine Tadros is a British broadcaster who is the Head of New York Office at Amnesty International. She previously worked as a broadcast journalist...

New name! Still The Women's Agenda Podcast, with a slightly new take. We share some of the biggest stories of the week -- politics and "call outs" and opposition. Plus, British comedian Sara Pascoe joins us for an interview to talk comedy, her new show and so much more. You can check out all the stories discussed on Women's Agenda , where you can also subscribe to the daily update. The Crux is pro...

What just happened? Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley address two key themes for 2022, and make a prediction for the year ahead. Dr Kirstin Ferguson joins to share her key ideas on leadership, and more on her new book Head & Heart. You can check out more on Kirstin's book here , and preorder in time for its January release. The Women's Agenda Podcast is published by Agenda Media, also publish...

Author and journalist David Leser joins the conversation, sharing why he entered into the firestorm of the #MeToo movement, what happened after he did, and what happens next when it comes to rewriting the script of masculinity. We delve into the role of social media, the history of misogyny, the "wound of the world", and end on reasons for hope and optimism. David Leser is an Australian journalist...

How Many More Women will continue to be failed by the legal system? This week's discussion is all about exposing how the law silences women. Not just in Australia. All over the world. And it comes thanks to two London-based barristers, Jenifer Robinson & Keina Yoshida. Together, they have co-authored the game-changing and essential book, How Many More Women? exploring legal response to the MeT...

IPCC scientist Dr Joëlle Gergis joins The Women's Agenda Podcast The science of climate change can be overwhelming, upsetting, and leave us tempted to turn away. Dr Joëlle Gergis is a leading climate scientist and lead author on the UN's IPCC. She's determined to make climate science accessible to everyone, and demonstrate the case for hope along with the tipping point within reach that could see...

How would women's leadership change the world? With just 30 female presidents and PMs across the globe, it's a question that we get some answers to when it comes to the changes that have come from such leaders. This week, Ramona Vijeyarasa joins as guest host to discuss her research into women's political representation globally, and locally in Australia also. Ramona is a human rights lawyer, UTS...

What happens when you get former foreign minister Julie Bishop to host your recruitment commercial? And what if you pushed senior executive accountability on meeting gender diversity goals, rather than promoting another mentoring program? This week, we explore the 'why' behind the major mining company putting major investment into explaining how awesome their office is -- including the wellness ce...

Co host Mariam Mohammed joins the podcast for a discussion on money, career, latest wins for women and so much more. We talk some of the latest research highlighting significant financial gaps for women, including the $1 billion a week gender pay gap as well as the cost of motherhood in Australia -- which is significantly higher than the cost of fatherhood. Plus, the awesome entrepreneurial succes...

Dr Neela Janakiramanan co-hosts the podcast, sharing the inspiration and process behind her first book, The Registrar , and discussing the week's biggest stories. We look at the fallout from the US Supreme Court's decision to end the constitutional right to an abortion, and what it means for us here in Australia. We share some wins around diversity, including in the beauty industry and in Hollywoo...

Dr Amantha Imber joins the podcast as a special guest co host to discuss the latest stories on Women's Agenda, and share some awesome tips on how to work effectively, productivity and make the most of your time. We talk how changes in the school system could impact women, the 27 year old new Labor Senator making history and the female-founded gaming company that's all about kindness. And we get so...

There's been a shift in how we talk about the private lives of others, and we're all for it -- with the backlash against the newspaper that "outed" Rebel Wilson fierce and game-changing. Meanwhile, what's with the rise in threats of violence against female politicians? From NZ PM Jacinda Ardern to Australian Independent MP Dr Monique Ryan, there's been a sharp uptick in misogynistic threats. Also...

Julia Gillard has raised concerns about the gender imbalance of who is and will return to the office. Meanwhile, Elon Musk wants people who keep working from home to "pretend to work elsewhere". He's got his own -- some might say 1950s -- take on the amount of time that should be spent in the office. We discuss all the latest stories from the week, including the best wins for women. And overall th...

The largest four-day work week trial has kicked off in the UK, with Australia to soon follow. So do four-day work weeks actually make a difference? Are they the silver bullet to solving workplace gender equality? We discuss. Meanwhile, we look at the psychology of deadlines -- how far can you push them, and should you? Also, some excellent wins for women that we're covering, thanks to the support...

Is this the weekend that everything changes? We're interrupting our break from The Women's Agenda Podcast to share this special discussion on the biggest stories from the week, as well as a few comments about the upcoming election (which we may come to regret Sunday morning). But of course, it's not ALL political, because there are plenty of other great stories to discuss this week. Including wins...

A very high-profile male leader steps down for family reasons and burnout, no scandal involved. Why is this so rare? Plus the new research makes (yet another) business case for women in leadership -- based on international research and finding direct links to dramatically improved company profits. Also, judgments of character in politics. Does it matter? Well, yeah.. As well as other top wins this...

Ash Barty's retired from tennis, demonstrating the perfect way to exit a career: on a high and without the ego. Plus, we look at the 'mean girls' opportunism that has come into Australian politics and media. And what are young women concerned about when it comes to choosing a career? It seems the opinions of others and desires to pick something with a linear career path continue. Plus: do emojis m...

We've noticed a trend this week, in women giving up dreams and their biggest ambitions to make the ultimate of all stands. In MP Catherine Cusack's case, it was a resignation over the "selective" way flood relief payments are being issued. And for Dr Monique Ryan, it's in her decision to give away a dream job to challenge a sitting Treasurer for a seat in parliament. Tarla Lambert and Madeline His...

Days after International Women's Day, we ask who gets to determine what's discussed on these days and why? We also highlight the fallout from the floods crisis, alongside the anger so many women feel in the response. Meanwhile, there's a bot that is exposing the actual gender pay gaps of the big employers sharing how awesome they are on IWD. And we take the example of Sally Flannery, doing extraor...

This week, Shivani Gopal guest hosts The Women's Agenda Podcast, sharing her take on what it means to "break bias" as well as her excellent advice on how to have courage. We discuss independents running for office, the heroic efforts of women in Ukraine, the need to discuss climate change on International Women's Day and so much more. You can check out The Remarkable Woman here . You can find all...

Recorded within days of Putin declaring war on Ukraine, we take a look at what we already know about the situation -- including incredible acts of courage from women. We also touch on the situation for women in Russia, with women barred from working in at least 100 occupations and recent domestic violence laws passing creating a more dangerous situation for survivors. Elsewhere, we look at pay gap...

We wrap up all the latest big stories from the week, and there were plenty. It started with a family-friendly, musical of an interview on Sunday night in which Jenny Morrison finally owned up to being the only person responsible for some of the biggest mistakes of Scott Morrison's career. It's always the wife! Meanwhile, a huge win on consent law, the mega-shifts on the four day week and so much m...

What a week. The spine-tingling moments were huge, as were the disappointments. We heard from Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins, speaking brilliantly at the National Press Club. We heard an apology from Scott Morrison and others, although it was limited in what it covered. We saw the Religious Discrimination Bill going to hell and the true colours of those who were pushing for it. We discuss on this...