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When the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021, following the withdrawal of US troops, the lives of women and girls across the country changed almost overnight. Under Taliban rule, women and girls are removed from almost every aspect of daily life, are denied access to education and even face restrictions going out alone, speaking or singing in public.
Not long after the takeover, Arezo Rahimi, a 21 year-old journalist and photographer, arrived in Ireland with her mother, leaving behind the life she once knew in Kabul. She joins RĂłisĂn Ingle today to talk about what life was like for women in Afghanistan before the Taliban seized power, how thatâs changed and why she ultimately made the journey to Ireland.
We also hear about her involvement with Daricha School, an organisation which runs an underground network of schools for girls who are denied education. The classes take place either online or in secret locations across Afghanistan. Rahimi explains how this movement forms one part of the resistance against the Taliban, but that the international community needs to do so much more.
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With the General Election campaign in full swing and just over a week to go until polling day, political parties are making all sorts of promises to garner votes and ensure they make it into the next Government. On the campaign trail, the focus has been put on housing, the cost of living crisis and immigration, but what promises have each party made in their manifestos regarding women? What has been said about womenâs healthcare, the childcare crisis, or how to address record levels of domestic violence? Orla OâConnor, Director of the National Womenâs Council of Ireland (NWCI) joins RĂłisĂn Ingle to discuss the issues and to also outline the NWCI's own election manifesto for women.
In this episode, weâre also focusing on womenâs participation in politics. The last DaĂl had 37 women TDs, out of a total of 160. Thatâs 23 per cent female representation. Katie Deegan, Communications coordinator from Women for Election joins Ingle and OâConnor to talk about the barriers facing women entering politics, the importance of womenâs voices at the decision making table and the biggest election issues facing young women today.
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In todayâs episode, Chelsey Goodan aka the âteenage whispererâ joins RĂłisĂn Ingle to talk about her new book Underestimated: The Power and Wisdom of Teenage Girls. Itâs an empowering guide to better understand our teen daughters, stemming from Goodan's 16 years spent mentoring young people from all different backgrounds. Goodan talks about the challenges that teenage girls face today, and discusses how mothers can deepen their relationships with their daughters by listening and giving them the tools to find their own solutions. We also hear from Ingleâs 15-year-old twin daughters, Joya and Priya, who shed light on what itâs really like to be a teenage girl in 2024 and what they think their mum is doing right and what sheâs doing wrong.
But first, Irish Times journalist Ella Sloane joins Ingle to talk about her essay which won Ireland's Sarah Cecilia Harrison Essay Prize this week.
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Yesterday, in what for many of us is an utterly depressing turn of events, the American people voted for Donald Trump to become the next President of the United States. Itâs an historic development, as he becomes the first-ever convicted felon to be elected to office. He is also the first president-elect to have a civil conviction for sexual assault, and the first to have been impeached twice. The Trump campaign has been rife with misogyny, hatred, and racist rhetoric, yet despite it all, he was elected. So, how did this happen, and what does it mean for women in America and around the world? Kathy Sheridan joins RĂłisĂn Ingle for a post-election debrief.
Later in the podcast, poet Donna Ashworth joins us to talk about her upcoming trip to Dublin. The Scottish poet will be flying over to appear as a special guest at Jan Briertonâs Wild Words, an evening of poetry and spoken word at the Ambassador Theatre on November 28th. In this conversation, Ashworth also reacts to yesterdayâs election result and reads a poem from her latest collection, Growing Brave: Words to Soothe Fear and Let in More Light.
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With the US election just days away, Irish Times columnist and co-presenter of The Womenâs Podcast Kathy Sheridan joins RĂłisĂn Ingle to talk about how the election has become a battle of the sexes, with Donald Trump pulling strong support from male voters and Kamala Harris enjoying a comparable edge with female voters.
Later on, broadcasters and podcasters Jenny Kelly and Mairéad Ronan join the podcast to talk about their brand new book What We Know Now: Lessons on Life, Loss, Love and Friendship. Inspired by their own life experiences, the book explores failures, successes and mess-ups and offers advice on how to navigate life's ups and downs. In this conversation, the pair share the secrets to their 20-year friendship, explain how their relationship with alcohol has evolved through the years and they go through their top ten list for living a happier life.
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Simone Gannon is a content creator, digital marketing expert and the new beauty writer at the Irish Times. Since the beginning of the new year, sheâs been entertaining us with her weekly beauty column, where she experiments with the latest trends, imparts her wisdom on all things skincare and makeup and shares her favourite beauty buys. In this episode, Gannon speaks to RĂłisĂn Ingle about how to look after your skin at any age, the must have items for the ultimate skin care routine and the beauty products she purchases time and time again.
This episode was originally published in April 2024.
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This month on The Womenâs Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, RĂłisĂn Ingle, and Ann Ingle discuss Sally Rooney's long-awaited fourth novel, Intermezzo.
The novel centres on the lives of two brothers: Peter, a lawyer, and Ivan, a chess prodigy, as they come to terms with the recent death of their father and navigate the complex relationships in their lives.
Some of our book clubbers adored the book, devouring it in âjust a couple of days,â while others found it to be a rather âunsatisfactory read.â
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Last week, Trinity College announced that the main library in its city centre campus has been renamed after Irish poet Eavan Boland. It will be the first building on Trinity's grounds to be named after a woman. This week, in more good news for Irish female writers, the Mary Lavin Place will also be publicly unveiled in Wilton Park, in Dublinâs south side. Itâs a public plaza to commemorate the famous writer who lived nearby on Lad Lane with her three daughters. In todayâs episode, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by Lavinâs granddaughter Kathleen MacMahon to talk about the writer's extraordinary life and what this commemoration means to the family. Weâre also joined by historian, lecturer, and Director of Gender Studies at UCD Mary McAuliffe who campaigned in 2013 for the Rosie Hackett bridge to be named after the Irish revolutionary activist. McAuliffe explains why so few Irish streets or spaces are named after women and what can be done to change this.
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Bella Mackieâs debut novel, How to Kill Your Family, sold over one million copies, and now sheâs back with her second book, What a Way to Go. Itâs a hilariously dark âwhodunnitâ that centres on the death of an extremely rich yet extremely unpleasant man, Anthony Wistern. In this conversation with RĂłisĂn Ingle, Mackie talks about the online sleuths and armchair detectives who inspired one of her main characters and how her relationship with true crime has evolved over the years.
We also hear about her 2018 memoir, Jog On, which focuses on running and mental health and she reflects on how that book marked "the beginning of the rest of her life". Later on, Mackie also talks about her quick proposal to her âcurrent husbandâ, BBCâs Greg James, about the upcoming Netflix adaptation of her first novel and about her experience of being stalked by a man sheâd never met.
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Today, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by author, content creator and veteran fashion model Ruth Crilly. In her new memoir, How Not to be a Supermodel, Crilly lifts the lid on her days spent working as a model in one of the biggest talent agencies in the world. Told with Crillyâs undeniable wit, itâs a humorous and touching reflection on the highs and lows of the early noughties fashion scene.
In this wide-ranging conversation, Crilly talks about her Irish roots, the influence of her safety-conscious father and what prompted her to enter her name into a national model search while studying law at Birmingham University. She reflects on her days as a fledgling model, selling car insurance on the weekends to keep herself afloat and all the hilarious situations she found herself in along the way. With her life-long love of writing, Crilly explains how a move into blogging and content creation came as a natural progression, after an eventful twelve years mastering how not to be a supermodel.
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After a short hiatus, the book club is back with Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, RĂłisĂn and Ann Ingle discussing The Amendments by Niamh Mulvey. The book explores the complexities of family dynamics, religious beliefs, women's rights, and Ireland's history, told through the experiences of three distinct women. So what did our book clubbers make of this debut novel and would they recommend it to others?
Our next book club pick is Intermezzo by Sally Rooney and weâll be discussing it in October.
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Writer, philosopher, and friend of the show Laura Kennedy is here to discuss her first book, Some of Our Parts. Itâs a memoir and a thought-provoking exploration of identity, told through the labels that shape our lives. Lauraâs have included âfeministâ âIrishâ âneurodiverseâ and âpoorâ - she argues that they only tell one part of a more nuanced story. In this conversation with RĂłisĂn Ingle, Kennedy discusses the labels she has worn throughout her life - both by choice and otherwise. Reflecting on her upbringing in Limerick, her mental health struggles, and her career as a beauty editor and writer, she dissects the labels she has acquired, rejected, or lost along the way.
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WorkEqual is the brainchild of Sonya Lennon, stylist, designer and social entrepreneur. Itâs a free service, which helps women find the confidence to enter or return to the workplace. Since 2011, it has helped more than 6,000 people move forward in their career journey. In this episode, RĂłisĂn Ingle talks to Lennon about the barriers facing women returning to work, the first steps to getting back out there and why itâs crucial to see women in leadership roles, so that change can begin from the top. We also hear from two WorkEqual alumni, Emma and Eileen, who talk about overcoming imposter syndrome, carving out new careers and the joy of finding themselves and their confidence again. For more information see WorkEqual.ie
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This September, Oxfam is encouraging people to take a stance against the impact of fast fashion and to shop second hand. With the textile sector contributing to 10% of global pollution, Oxfamâs Second Hand September is an initiative to prevent clothes ending up in landfill and to give garments a new lease of life. Singer and musician Eleanor McEvoy is one of the ambassadors for this yearâs campaign and in todayâs episode she talks to RĂłisĂn Ingle about why she got involved, her tips for finding the best gems in charity stores and how her own style has evolved through the years. She also speaks about her latest tour, her love of performing and the heartache which inspired her 2021 album, âGimme Some Wineâ.
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At seventy years old, psychologist and author Dr. Bella DePaulo has been happily single her entire life. Having never felt the need to couple up, DePaulo describes herself as "single at heartâ" and says her solo status allows her to live her most "joyful, authentic, and meaningful" life. DePaulo has spent many years researching and writing about the single experience and has just released her first book on the subject, Single at Heart. She hopes the book will prove that a powerful, healthy, and happy life is possible not in spite of being single, but because of it. In this episode, she talks to RĂłisĂn Ingle about the different ways in which single people thrive, the common misconceptions around singledom, and why sheâd rather spend her life with "the ones", than the one.
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In this episode, Aideen Finnegan sits down with former president of Ireland Mary Robinson and film director Aoife Kelleher to talk about their brand new film, Mrs Robinson. Told in her own words, the documentary reflects on key moments in Robinsonâs life and career including her move from law into politics, the wedding that her parents refused to attend, and some of her political and personal regrets. In this conversation, Robinson explains why she was initially hesitant to make the film, what she hopes people can take from it and how she went from a shy child growing up in Ballina to walking the halls of Ăras an UachtarĂĄin. Director Aoife Kelleher talks about her memories as a young girl watching the 1990 election, what inspired her to make the film and the joy of going through archive footage including never before seen home-videos shot by Robinson's father.
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There are Rivers in the Sky is the brand new novel from Turkish-British author Elif Shafak. The book is a âlove letter to waterâ, but also a reflection on the climate crisis and the increasing issues with fresh water supply around the world. In this conversation with RĂłisĂn Ingle, Shafak explains how she uses storytelling to address global issues and why her writing will always remain political. She also speaks about her nomadic upbringing, being raised by two strong women and her surprising love of melodic death metal.
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Earlier this year, influencer Hannah Neeleman made headlines after taking part in a beauty pageant just 12 days after giving birth to her eighth child. Last month the Sunday Times profiled the 34 year-old dubbing her the 'queen of tradwives.' The interview is still provoking commentary. Journalist Megan Agnew wrote about Neeleman's former career as a ballerina, truncated so she could leave New York City for Utah to spend the next 13 years having babies. Neeleman runs a farm with her husband, living a traditional Mormon lifestyle with no birth control, no elective abortions, no pain relief during labour and no nannies looking after the children. Her way of living has been embraced by the tradwife movement; one that adheres to strict, traditional gender roles and has its roots in right wing ideology. DCU professor of gender and digital culture, Debbie Ging, unpacks the tradwife trend which has exploded on TikTok and gone mainstream in 2024.
Produced and presented by Aideen Finnegan
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This episode was originally published in August 2023.
Rosemary Murphy, a dynamic 40-year-old woman from Dolphinâs Barn in Dublin, had two major goals from childhood. The first was to have a large family. The second was to study medicine and become a doctor. As a mother of 12 children, ranging from 20 to 19 months, the first goal has been well and truly achieved. This September, she will start the journey to achieving her second, when she begins a six year medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). In this conversation with RĂłisĂn Ingle, Murphy speaks about the joy of being accepted into the RCSI, the long road to get there and why "thereâs no such thing as being too old, you can do anything at any ageâ.
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This November, Americans will have the opportunity to elect their first female president. After securing enough support from her delegates, Vice President Kamala Harris looks set to take on former president and convicted felon Donald Trump in the next election. But will Americans vote her in? In this episode, RĂłisĂn Ingle is joined by CaitrĂona Perry, BBC News Chief Presenter based in Washington DC, to discuss Harrisâ rise through the political ranks, her stance on key issues such as womenâs reproductive rights and what she might bring to the role if voted into power.
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