BBC Radio Podcasts from The Conversation
Outwit and betray: a reality TV survival guide
Ella Al-Shamahi meets women who’ve taken part in TV competitions
Women saving lives at sea
Ella Al-Shamahi with two women from Wales and Goa rescuing people in trouble on the coast
Women and the fight to end homelessness
Datshiane Navanayagam speaks to two women working to eradicate homelessness
The trailblazing women of the Dakar Rally
Ella Al-Shamahi meets two women who race in one of the toughest off-road rallies
Women tackling substance abuse
A US campaigner and a diplomatic advisor in France discuss illicit drugs and addiction
Planet of the puppeteers
Ana Crăciun-Lambru and Heather Lai discuss the magic of puppetry
Women inventors
Kenyan inventor Nzambi Matee and structural engineer Roma Agrawal discuss innovation.
Finding love after divorce
How do you get over a divorce and find love again?
Women at the Oscars
A day in the life of Oscar nominated directors Nisha Pahuja and Nazrin Choudhury
Women documenting climate change in pictures
Stories of rising seas, floods and forced migration through photographs, maps and poetry
Saw, chisel and hammer: Women in carpentry
Carpenters Angela Cacace and Clémentine Mollier have thrived in a male dominated industry
Cookbook queens
Chefs Dina Macki and Keshia Sakarah explore culture and identity through food
Women in wildlife filmmaking
What's it like to work on some of the most remote places on our planet?
Women on the frontline in the fight against malaria
Malaria is one of the world's deadliest diseases. Why can't we get rid of it?
Losing a loved one to suicide
Why Charlotte Maya and Raashi Thakran want people to talk about suicide loss
How to raise a teenage boy
Rosalind Wiseman and Phinnah Chichi Ikeji help women understand their teenage sons better
Women fighting for justice on death row
Nelufar Hedayat meets criminal defence lawyers Sarah Belal and Andrea Lyon
Women in love with cheese
Cheese specialists Mausam Narang and Emma Young are revolutionising the dairy industry.
Women in cybersecurity
How Vandana Verma Sehgal and Sophina Kio-Lawson help women stay safe online.
How going to school can change a girl’s life
Kakenya Ntaiya and Shukla Bose empower marginalised children through education
Paramedics saving lives
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two paramedics from Norway and Australia
100 Women: Changing how we think about our planet
Basima Abdulrahman and Jennifer Uchendu are on this year's BBC 100 Women list
Female drummers breaking barriers
Drummers Sarah Thawer and Anika Nilles open up about their careers in the music industry
The rise of women in eSports
Eefje Depoortere and Julia Robson are two professional e-sport gamers
Can a bicycle change a woman's life?
Champion Lizzie Deignan and World Bicycle Relief’s Alisha Myers on the power of cycling
Women breathing new life into taxidermy
Artists Polly Morgan and Divya Anantharaman on why they love taxidermy
Are dolls good for girls?
A psychologist and a doll maker discuss the impact of playing with toys on the brain.
Descending the depths: Freediving champions
Alessia Zecchini and Julia Kozerska speak about the wonder and perils of freediving
Women in Beirut: Facing up to the climate crisis
Najat Aoun Saliba and Nouhad Awwad empower women to fight climate change in Lebanon.
Women living with ADHD
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Born into coffee
The women breaking the mould in the coffee supply chain
The secrets of being a successful music manager
Kei Henderson and Amy Morgan share their experience of being a woman in the music industry
Women in charge of their financial freedom
Why should women talk more about money? And what happens when they don't?
Women in Beirut: Promoting women’s rights through sport
Can sport help advance women’s rights in Lebanon?
Women in nuclear
Understanding the challenges facing women who choose nuclear power as a career.
Transforming lives through speech therapy
Therapists in Greece and South Africa who help people with speech and swallowing issues.
Conservators: Preserving the past for the future
Two women from Norway and Venezuela talk about preserving art for future generations
Women in Beirut: Telling our stories
Joana Hadjithomas and Madonna Adib tell women’s stories through art and movies
Women in Beirut: Rebuilding our city
Stories of resilience, hope and solidarity in the aftermath of the 2020 Beirut blast
How to get a good night's sleep
How different factors can affect a woman’s sleep throughout her life.
Protecting communities from disasters
Beatriz de la Pava meets two women on the frontline of disaster preparation
Women painting portraits
Artists from Ukraine and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about capturing personality on canvas
Parenting a disabled child
Two women discuss the joys and challenges of parenting a disabled child.
Women writing family sagas
Min Jin Lee and Elif Shafak explore the themes of love, identity and belonging
Fifty years of the Women’s Tennis Association
Johanna Konta and WTA president Micky Lawler on achieving greater equality in tennis
Women serving on board submarines
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women who’ve chosen a life under the ocean wave.
Women in artificial intelligence
AI is changing the way we live and work. Should we accept it, or push back?
Women rewiring the comedy circuit in Hollywood
Kim Chakanetsa meets two stand-up comedians who recently opened their own venues.
Women paddling treacherous water
Kim Chakanetsa hears about the inspiring adventures of two kayakers from the US and France
Disabled women and sexual health
Activists from Pakistan and Nigeria on breaking taboos around sex and disabled women.
Women saving art in times of crisis
Kateryna Goncharova and Aparna Tandon fight to save artworks in war-torn countries
Wheelchair rugby
Kylie Grimes and Sofie Skoubo discuss playing fast-paced, high-impact wheelchair rugby
Women making perfume
Perfumers from Colombia and Sweden tell Kim Chakanetsa about inventing special fragrances
Women publishing positive news
Kim Chakanesta speaks to two women championing positivity in the news
Life lessons from two professional tree climbers
What does it take to become a world champion tree climber?
Women reporting the world of sport
Sports journalists from India and Northern Ireland on covering cricket, cycling and more
Me and my acne
Two women from Venezuela and Barbados on how having acne has had an impact on their lives
Women in F1
Engineers Bernie Collins and Lisa Veltman work on the world’s fastest cars
Women in Hollywood: Who runs the film industry?
Producers Keri Putnam and Stephanie Allain on why so few women get to make movies
Women in Hollywood: Styling the stars
Kim Chakanetsa meets two of the most influential stylists in Hollywood.
Women in Hollywood: Oscar nominees
Kim Chakanetsa meets two women who’ve made it onto this year’s Oscar nominees list
A new life for women after redundancy
How Eleanor Tweddell and Dawn Kelly re-built their lives and careers after being laid off
Step-mothers: The joys and challenges
A US step-parenting coach and a journalist in India discuss being a step-parent
Women leading the tech revolution in Africa
Two tech entrepreneurs discuss the benefits of teaching girls how to code
Turning scars into body art
Madlyne Van Looy from Berlin and Tran Ngoc from Hanoi on tattoo art and women’s scars
Coping with the death of a sibling
An Irish writer and an academic from Botswana on how losing siblings changed their lives.
Women and chronic migraine pain
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women whose lives have been shaped by migraines
Women fighting for equality in divorce
Divorce rates are on the rise in Turkey and Egypt. Why? And how does this affect women?
Champions of women’s football
Italy’s Sara Gama and Brazil’s Rafaelle Souza on crowds, equality and building the game
Women with a passion for wine
French Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier talks to Kenyan wine expert Melissa Mwende
Excavating the hidden secrets of women in Ancient Egypt
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two egyptologists uncovering secrets from the ancient world
100 Women: Can a frank conversation about sex be a revolutionary act?
Chanel Contos and Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah on their work to educate women about sex
How we help women in hunger crises
Women in Somalia and Pakistan are starving. What is being done to help them?
Diamonds transforming women’s lives
Kim talks to a diamond polisher in Namibia and the first woman to run a mine in Botswana
Gambling my life away: Stories of addiction and recovery
Two women who lost everything to gambling share their stories of recovery
Powered by women: Solar energy changing lives
Women in the US and Nigeria helping under-served communities with their solar projects
Women leading a revolution in astronomy
Two world-renowned astronomers discuss the wonders of the sky
Women DJs
DJ/producers from Colombia and Denmark discuss their success on the festival circuit
How to make the best of travelling with children
Women from Lithuania and US on adventurous travel with toddlers and teens
Women making the most of water
Jimena Puyana and Smita Kurup work on sustainable solutions to cope with droughts
Women warriors on screen
Producer Cathy Schulman and actor Caroline Henderson discuss the appeal of women warriors
Are women the key to an electric vehicle future?
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two women from India and US driving change in the car industry
Women at the Polar opposite
Two women breaking the ice ceiling in the Arctic and Antarctica
Women fighting fake news
Two experts from Nigeria and Chile discuss the harm fake news can cause women worldwide.
The women of flamenco
How dancer Rosa Cisneros and guitarist Caroline Planté keep the art of flamenco alive.
Women raising the alarm on air pollution
Women from India and the UK discuss their campaigns for the right to breathe clean air
How to heal a broken heart
Kim Chakanetsa asks singer Julia Jacklin and neuroscientist Lucy Brown about heartbreak.
Women growing grain
Arable farmers from Australia and the UK on the joys and pressures of a farming life.
Women at the negotiating table
What role do women play in negotiating peace around the world?
Women crossing borders and seeking refuge
Women from Afghanistan and Zimbabwe on having to leave their country and find a new home
Leaving my religion
Women from Tanzania and Scotland talk about escaping their religion to find freedom
Searching for missing women
What would you do if a loved one went missing?
Powered by women: Lineworkers
How does electricity get to your power socket? These two women have the answer
Why women's friendships last
Two acclaimed TV producers discuss the enduring friendships at the heart of their work
Women tackling the global plastic crisis
Two women fighting plastic pollution on a tiny island and traffic-filled cities
Women living with life-changing diabetes
Two women from Brazil and New Zealand share their stories of living with type 1 diabetes
Rat catchers: Women in pest control
Women combatting pest infestations in Northern Ireland and Malaysia
Our journey to sobriety
Two women from Canada and South Africa speak about their journey to sobriety
Detectorists: Women finding treasure
Two women from Canada and the UK tell Kim Chakanetsa about metal detecting
Can a book change a young woman’s life?
Nnedi Okorafor and Mel Mazman create narratives around strong female characters
Female collectives and neighbourhood feminists
Two women from Tunisia and Chile speak about the remarkable power of feminist collectives.
Tracing forgotten female ancestors
Genealogists Kenyatta Berry and Marie Cappart look for women’s forgotten stories
Women in the world of animation
Two women from Latvia and Colombia speak about the magic of animation
Why was I adopted? Women looking for birth stories
Two women adopted from South Korea and Colombia finding out more about birth families
Magic in the mind
Ava Do and Kruti Parekh discuss the magic of mentalism with Beatriz de la Pava
Women watching birds
Two women with a passion for birds talk to Beatriz de la Pava
Women who puzzle
A champion sudoku solver from China and an American crossword creator discuss puzzles
How to be a beauty influencer
Dimma Umeh in Nigeria and Rammal Mehmud in Pakistan discuss sharing beauty tips online
Women with a clear vision
Dr Priya Morjaria and Dr May Ho believe a pair of spectacles can change a woman’s life.
Powered by women: Wind turbines
Engineers in Kenya and Brazil discuss keeping the world turning with wind turbines
Women shooting award-winning movies
Rachel Morrison and Lilia Sellami shoot movies in Hollywood and in Northern Africa
Women and the appeal of advertising
Two women from Brazil and UK on bringing a more diverse workforce to advertising
Women running family businesses
Caroline Fattal and Priyanka Gupta lead family firms in Lebanon and India
Dementia: Women breaking the silence
Two women, from Singapore and the UK, on how young onset dementia has changed their lives
How to find the perfect wedding dress
How two wedding dress designers help women bring their bridal visions to life
The miscarriage that changed my life
Two women from Kenya and Colombia on why it’s important to talk about miscarriage
Rock on! The art of dry stone walling
Two women from Italy and the US discuss the skills needed to build a solid dry stone wall
Saving lives in the mountains
Kirsty Pallas and Kayla Brolly lead volunteers on perilous mountain rescue operations.
Women curating culture
Two women in Australia and Germany changing what we see at museums and galleries
Women in sound
Nina Hartstone and Alexandria Perryman edit audio for Hollywood and NASA
Women in the chocolate business
Kim Chakanetsa is in for a treat as she speaks to two women from the chocolate industry
Musical child prodigies
Tosin Jegede and Sujari Britt: musicians whose lives in the spotlight began as children
Leading women in song
Choir directors from Finland and Jamaica on the joys of bringing women together to sing
Women making city transport safe
Angie Palacios and Joanie Fredericks want women to feel safe on public transport
Unstoppable women of rugby
Rugby union stars from Spain and Uganda on how the game can change lives for the better
Women swimming in the wild
Two women discuss the psychological and physical benefits of cold water swimming
An assistance dog changed my life
Women from Brazil and the UK on how assistance dogs improved their mobility and wellbeing
Maids to the rich and famous
Stephanie Land and Sara Vestin Rahmani on their lives working in rich people’s homes
Women protecting wildlife from poachers
Park rangers from Zambia and South Africa on protecting animals and empowering women
Understanding the impact of climate change on women
Why climate change hurts vulnerable women most and what can be done to support them
Women leading change in NGOs
Amanda Khozi Mukwashi and Summer Nasser on what it takes to run an international NGO
From start-up to success: Women rolling the dice in business
Two women from Zambia and Vietnam on the risks they took to become top entrepreneurs
Sisters of skydiving
Kim Chakanetsa talks to two pioneering women about their love for skydiving
Taking a leap into single motherhood
Two women who chose single parenthood on the joy they find in their unconventional family
Message in a mural
Mona Caron and Fatuma Hassan on creating large-scale public art to bring about change
Musical theatre stars
Jemma Rix and Christine Allado discuss singing for theme parks and Covid-19 disruption
The Conversation with Helen Clark and Michelle Bachelet
Kim Chakanetsa is joined by two international leaders who have championed women’s rights.
What can we learn from nomadic life?
Shugri Said Salh and Carol Meeks on the resilience, bravery and peace of nomadic life
Drag kings: The women performing as men
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who perform as men and poke fun at the patriarchy
Natural-born contortionists
Two contortionists discuss their body-twisting, back-bending, mind-blowing work.
A love for my language
Kim Chakanetsa speaks to two women who are keeping their indigenous languages alive
Beauty and the skin
Two pioneering dermatologists on colourism and skin lighting in India and Ghana
My baby triggered a terrifying breakdown
Catherine Cho and Lobeh Osagie-Asiah on how they got through postpartum psychosis
Travels with my ukulele
For Taimane and Zee Avi, playing the ukulele was love at first strum
World leaders: Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark
Michelle Bachelet and Helen Clark on their personal journeys and their career in politics
Ghostwriters for hire
Michelle Burford and Ellen Banda-Aaku on celebrity memoirs and collaborative writing
Women planting trees
Two women restoring forests in Brazil and Nepal growing native trees from local seeds
Why women walk
Cheryl Strayed and Kerri Andrews on the benefits of striding out in the great outdoors
Viral dance videos launched my career
Sienna Lalau and Sherrie Silver: social media routines led to working for Rihanna and BTS
Living through menopause
Dr Nighat Arif and writer Barbara Hannah Grufferman think the menopause needs rebranding
My life-changing autism diagnosis
Sara Gibbs and Morénike Giwa Onaiwu talk about the impact of finding out they're autistic
Skating my way through life
Why women around the world are picking up a board to try kickflips and slides.
Sold into sex work
Trafficked women from Indonesia and Hungary on how they support modern-day slaves
Sweet honey and queen bees
A scientist from Martinique and an entrepreneur from South Africa on why they keep bees
Women of the Arab Spring
A decade after the uprisings, what has been gained and what has been lost?
Women fighting wildfires
A Russian volunteer and an elite US firefighter on the challenge of tackling remote fires
Nurses on the frontline: A year on
After a year of the pandemic, how are young nurses coping?
Funerals and grief in a pandemic
What happens to grief when our usual rituals around death and mourning are disrupted?
How to live alone
Sreemoyee Piu Kundu and Hannah Carmichael on the benefits and challenges of solo living
Women who love insects
Insect enthusiasts Jessica Ware and Carolina Barillas-Mury on why bugs matter.
Women in law
Alexandra Wilson and Omnia Gadalla on why people practicing law need to be diverse
How to focus
Conductor Kalena Bovell and pro skier Lorraine Huber on how to ‘get in the zone’
Women running restaurants
Ana Roš and Amninder Sandhu on adapting their businesses to the constraints of Covid-19
Afrofuturism: Black women changing the sci-fi scene
Authors N.K. Jemisin and Chinelo Onwualu on their efforts to diversify the genre
Women making art from clay
Ceramicists Hitomi Hosono and Zemer Peled on the therapeutic quality of working with clay
Women digging for answers from the ancient past
How gender biases have warped our understanding of history
The women who protect nature
Kris Tompkins and Dolors Armenteras on their fight to preserve South America’s ecosystems.
Women writing true crime
Why are we so interested in women as victims and killers?
Intimacy on screen
Two women challenging the way actors and directors approach intimate scenes on camera
Selling Sunset: How I find homes for the rich and famous
Infinity pools and marble bathrooms – what does it take to sell homes to the super-rich?
Choosing to be childfree
Two women discuss why opting not to have children is still seen as a radical decision.
Record-breaking runners
Allyson Felix and Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce on gold medals, pregnancy and discrimination
The secrets of sewers
Two women passionate about wastewater management on how sewers can save our lives
How to be happy
Tips from Denmark and South Korea on how to improve our feelings of happiness
Cheerleading: So much more than shaking pompoms
Two women discuss the physical prowess and dedication needed in the world of cheerleading
The joy of reindeer
Anne Louise Gaup and Dr. Jackie Hrabok-Leppäjärvi on why they follow reindeer for a living
Love at first knit
Two knitting enthusiasts unravel the social and cultural history of the craft.
Yoga women
Two women discuss the power and popularity of yoga around the world
The Conversation: BBC 100 Women
Has the Covid-19 pandemic triggered change that could be seen as positive in the future?
Young and widowed
What happens when your spouse dies unexpectedly young?
Why are you calling me ‘inspirational’?
Journalist Amy Zayed and climber Lea Volpe discuss the language around disability.
Women laughing at life
Two comedians using the highs and lows of their personal lives as material for stand-up
Planet friendly fashion founders
What’s important when we buy clothes? We talk to two women who want to change attitudes
Redesigning the world with Covid-19
What’s the best way to design ‘pandemic-resilient’ cities?
#MeToo: The lawyers
How has the #MeToo movement impacted women representing alleged victims?
Bonus podcast: Goodbye To All This
Kim Chakanetsa introduces a new BBC World Service podcast, Goodbye To All This.
Singing my way to stardom
How appearing on televised singing competitions was a path to success.
Speaking up about racial injustice
Women in Lebanon and the Netherlands talk about their anti-racism campaigns
Feminism, sex and relationships
How does feminism influence women’s love lives?
Women fighting abuse under lockdown
Why Covid-19 led to increased domestic violence and how support services are adapting
Writing a feminist anthem
How do you write a song that becomes a rallying cry for women around the world?
Albinism: Dispelling the myths
Women with albinism talk about discrimination and advocating for those with the condition
Nurses on the frontline
What's it like to care for the sickest Covid19 patients?
The vagina myths
Why is the vagina so often misunderstood and mistreated?
Endurance cyclists
Two women using reserves of physical and mental strength riding ultra-distance bike races
How to be a good man
What is toxic masculinity and how can it be challenged?
Women changing jazz
Two jazz musicians on how they're challenging sexism and championing women in jazz
Young women striking for climate change
Why is it young women who are leading climate protests globally?
Women who need to talk about sex
Two women who want to encourage people to be open about their sex lives.
Ocean champions
Our seas generate most of the oxygen we breathe - how can we save them?
Is bad data killing women?
We look at the impact of a gender data gap and a ‘one-size-fits-men’ approach to design.
Injured by implants
Two women's stories of medical devices gone wrong
Women rewriting history
Unearthing the stories of overlooked women.
Passionate about democracy
What impact does democracy have on women and vice versa?
Vegan campaigners
Why does promoting a vegan diet elicit such anger and confusion?
Why I dated on reality TV
TV dating shows and what's in them for women
Women investing in women
Changing the landscape for woman-led startups.
Young, indigenous and female
What are the greatest threats facing indigenous women?
Creating female superheroes
Two women making the world of comic books more diverse.
Women celebrating literature
The Jaipur and Ake festivals attract thousands of readers, what’s so special about them?
Women creating computer games
Rhianna Pratchett and Ieva Beneckė on working in the games industry
Busting period taboos
Challenging period myths and making menstruation easier
Social media poetry stars
Are poets who start out on social media given the respect they deserve?
Coaching national teams: Tracey Neville and Desiree Ellis
What's it like to coach your national women's sports team?
Female friendship
How to make and how to keep good female friends
Putting women's stories centre stage
Two leading playwrights who focus on the female experience.
How motherhood changed me as a film-maker
Documentary makers who use their own lives to explore issues facing their countries
Women living positively with HIV
Two HIV advocates explain why it's no longer a death sentence.
Psychotherapy pioneers: Esther Perel and Susie Orbach
Two world renowned psychotherapists on how they are opening up the treatment room
Women working in war zones
Two women who lead humanitarian missions in Syria and Yemen.
Startups saving lives
Two women whose medical startups have saved thousands of lives.
Is mountain climbing worth the risk?
Two record-breaking female mountaineers discuss the risks and the rewards.
The hugging dentists
Two women who've come up with creative ways to treat anxious patients
Jobs for the girls?
Experts explain why female unemployment is so high in Jordan and South Africa.
Cooking my culture
Two women using cooking to bring communities together
Women using hip hop to change attitudes
Two female hip hop artists from Guatemala and Yemen on the challenges they've faced
Dementia carers
Two women discuss what good care means for people with dementia
Women writing relationships
Two acclaimed female authors whose stories shine a light on romantic relationships
Champion mums
Two women proving that motherhood is no barrier to sporting success
Female roadies
Two road crew for huge bands who defy the stereotype
Women living with schizophrenia
Two women with mental health issues talk about overcoming stigma to pursue their careers
Motherhood, multiplied
Two women discuss the challenges and rewards of raising multiple babies
We refuse to accept street harassment
Two women making the streets safer in India and in France
How language defines us as women
Two women explain what gendered language is and why it matters
Do small loans really work for women?
Two women who head up micro-finance organisations
Fasten your seatbelts: Female flight attendants
Two women discuss what it's like to be a woman on the frontline of the airline industry
Women delivering better births
Two female obstetricians who are empowering pregnant women
Women crunching numbers
Two women making history in maths and computing
Union women
Two women changing the face of trade unions in the UK and in Kenya
Women fighting an invisible disease
Two women breaking taboos around the condition of endometriosis
The beauty of ageing
Two women discuss how to grow old with purpose, passion and good humour
Mums: Online and influential
Two women who vlog and blog about their families online
Body hair
Two women discuss the prickly issue of hair removal
Is tidying a feminist issue?
Two women who sort out other people's stuff for a living
Survivors of sexual assault
Two women who are breaking the silence on sexual violence
Female film composers
Two women shaking up the male-dominated movie industry
My family's hidden history
Two women determined to piece together their families' secrets
The Conversation in Lagos
What's on the minds of women in Lagos right now?
Women and self defence
Two women who teach self-defence skills tailored to women and girls
Women saving lions and bears
Two women fighting for endangered carnivores in Kenya and the US
The Conversation in Dublin
What's on the minds of women in Dublin right now?
The 2018 Nobel science women
Two women whose ground-breaking scientific research won them Nobel Prizes in 2018
Women who resolve conflict
Two women who negotiate with kidnappers and rehabilitate extremists
The Conversation in Karachi
What’s on the minds of women in Pakistan right now?
Women undercover
Two women who went undercover to get a powerful story
Women Shaking Up Universities
Two women who are the first to lead their universities in the US and in Ecuador
I Was Put into Care
Two women who spent part of their childhoods in institutions
Female Fury
Two women explore anger as a gendered emotion
The Women Who Plan Luxury Parties
Two women making the impossible possible for the rich and famous
Female football agents
Two women who represent top football players
Women Styling Bollywood and Hollywood
Two stylists who dress some of the most iconic women in Hollywood and Bollywood
Parkour women: The city is my playground
Two female parkour athletes who perform urban acrobatics
War Through A Woman’s Lens
Two award-winning conflict photographers from India and the United States
Women Opening Up Classical Music
Two women who are changing the face of classical music
Disabled Women Challenging Stereotypes
Two women challenging the way we think about disability in Canada and India
Wrongfully Convicted Women
Two women who served time in prison for wrongful convictions
Beauty Pageants: What's in them for Women?
Two beauty queens who say attitudes to pageants are changing
A Dangerous Place To Be A Woman
Two women taking a stand against femicide in Mexico and Pakistan
Campaigners for Gay Women's Rights
Women who are campaigning for LGBT+ rights in Uganda and Sri Lanka
Women demanding equality in sport
Two women campaigning for gender equality in sport
The changing face of women in music videos
Two women who direct music videos for big name stars
#MeToo: Two women's stories beyond Hollywood
Two women who have made public allegations of sexual abuse in Georgia and Japan
Women Bossing the Beauty Business
Two women who run beauty businesses in London and Singapore
Fighting For Women's Health
Two doctors who are making women's health their priority
Women Defying Bans in Iran and Saudi Arabia
Two women fighting for freedom of choice in Saudi Arabia and Iran
The women plumbers changing the trade
Two women with a passion for plumbing who want more women and girls in the industry
Women winning the Nobel Prize for Medicine
Two women who have been awarded the Nobel Prize for their scientific research
Female Computer Pioneers
Two women discuss the pivotal role female programmers play in computing
Young African Authors
Two women who set their award-winning stories in Zimbabwe and Nigeria
Ending Child Marriage
Two women campaigning to end child marriage in the US and in Malawi
Crowning The Queens
Two women who make dramatic headpieces for very high-profile clients
Women in Translation
Two women who translate Ancient Greek classics and modern-day feminist theory
Banishing body shame
Two women using their own bodies to challenge traditional perceptions of beauty
Star Chefs
Two female chefs who have both won Michelin stars
Female Financiers
Two women who are pushing the boundaries of global finance
Mothers Fighting for Clean Water
Two women who fought lead poisoning in Kenya and the US
Chess Grandmasters
Two women who have broken records and barriers playing chess
Art Dealers
Two female top gallery owners
Social media influencers
Two women who have a made a business from sharing their lives on social media
Tackling the Gender Pay Gap
Two women who are determined to close the gender pay gap
Head Gardeners
Two women in charge of popular botanical gardens
Winter athletes
Two female winter sports pioneers
Academics in Exile
Two female academics fleeing civil war
Travellers
Two women who travel solo around the world
The million dollar teachers
Two teachers going further than the classroom to transform lives
Women in podcasting: The Guilty Feminist and Not Your African Cliché
Two women who are building communities of podcast listeners
Feminist Publishers
Two women who've carved out a space for female writers in India and Australia
Bakers
Two women explore the business of baking
Professional Gamers
Two women who play video games for a living
Women Leading Muslim Communities
Two Muslim women who preach and lead prayers in their mosques
Firefighters
Two women who lead teams of firefighters into burning buildings
Doreen Lawrence and Patrisse Khan-Cullors: Fighting for racial justice
Two women at the forefront of fighting for racial justice talk to Kim Chakanetsa
Women Reclaiming Their Streets
Two women who have led street protests in London and Hong Kong
Matchmakers
Two women who've dedicated their lives to helping people find love and marriage
Creating movie worlds
Two women in charge of production design on major movie sets
Swimmers
Two female swimming champions discuss sexism, success and mental strength in the sport
Fighting revenge porn
Two women fighting the online sharing of non-consensual pornography
Women in Carnivals
Two women who are part of Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the Women's Carnival in Bonn
Caught in a digital storm
Two women who found themselves living under a social media siege
Storm Chasers
Two women who are drawn to the thrill of extreme weather events
Women on the Board
Two women who have reached the top of the corporate ladder
Women Behind the Lens
Two women who use photography to draw attention to environmental issues
Fisherwomen
Two women in Alaska and Iceland who make their living from the waves
Surrogacy
Two women from DRC and the US share their surrogacy stories
My Dad Was a Serial Killer
Two women whose fathers committed multiple murders share their stories
Women Inspiring a Love of Books
Two women who run the biggest - and one of the smallest - libraries in the world
First ladies
Two women whose partners became head of state in Namibia and in Iceland
Negotiating peace
Two women who shaped the peace agreements in Colombia and Northern Ireland
Being Blind
Two women who are visually impaired share their experiences from India and Ethiopia
Architects
Two women who explore the role architecture can play in bringing communities together
Choirs
Two women who lead ambitious choirs in Israel and the UK
Life in Extreme Conditions
Two women who have lived and worked in some of the most extreme climates on earth
Casting Directors
Two women who find the perfect person for the role in films and TV
Tattoo Artists
Two women who apply ink to skin - and have gained a cult following in the process
Turning Waste into Treasure
Two women who make money from things that no-one else wants
My time in public office
Two women speak openly about their experiences of parliament and politics
Falconers
Two women who have mastered the ancient art of flying birds of prey.
Gymnasts: Simone Biles and Nadia Comaneci
Two women who redefined what's possible in gymnastics
The Changing Role of Charity
Two women on the challenges of running international development organisations.
Editors in Chief
Two women who run international news publications
Running a Museum
Two women in charge of museums in Amsterdam and Johannesburg.
Volcanologists
Two women who study volcanoes on earth and in space
HIV-AIDS Doctors
Two women at the forefront of global efforts to combat HIV-AIDS.
Cities After Dark
Two women known as the queens of their nightlife scenes
Diving into the Past
Two women exploring underwater archaeological sites in Thailand and Australia
Musicians
Two women who have mastered instruments traditionally played by men
Women in Animation
Two women from South Korea and the US who are reshaping the animation industry.
Maths is Fun
Two women who transmit their love of maths to others
Daughters of Political Icons
Two women whose fathers made an indelible mark on the political landscape in West Africa.
Bikers
Two women from Poland and Kenya on their love of motorbiking
Finding my Voice Through Art
Two artists who encourage others to pursue their creative talents
Women in Cults
Two women who were part of radical religious sects
Where Women Rule
Two women who've spent time in female-led societies in China and India.
Being Open About Breast Cancer
An athlete and a dancer exchange their breast cancer experiences
Interpreters
Two female interpreters on the challenges of being someone else's voice.
Perfume Makers
Two women from France and Malaysia who create fragrances
Zookeepers
Two women who look after penguins and primates share their stories.
Women in the Courtroom
Two legal trail blazers meet in a historic courtroom in Alabama
Asian American Authors
Two women who moved to the US from Asia at different stages of their lives.
Sexuality And The City
Two LGBT women from different generations talk about their experiences of San Francisco
My Son Was Shot
Two mothers who have turned their personal tragedies into a fight for change.
Crime Writers
Two acclaimed female crime authors from the US and South Africa
Models Breaking Boundaries
Two women who are shaking up the modelling industry and our perception of beauty
Strong Women
Women who can pull trucks, flip tractor tyres and lift the equivalent of a pygmy hippo
Make-up Artists
Two female make-up artists on how paint, powder and oil can create characters.
Cricketers
Star cricketers from New Zealand and the West Indies discuss the women's game.
Winemakers
Two women growing grapes in Argentina and Italy.
Vloggers
Online video bloggers from India and the US
Glossy Magazines
Two successful editors reveal the challenges and triumphs of running a glossy magazine.
Forced Marriage
Two women who escaped forced marriage and set about helping others
Tour Guides
Two women who take tourists off the beaten track in Nepal and South Africa
Schools for Girls
Two women overcome hurdles to give girls an education
Pianists
Two child prodigies turned world-class pianists on their personal and musical journeys
Alone at Sea
Two women who steer boats across oceans single-handed on the challenges of being at sea
Musical Theatre
Two female directors shine a spotlight on musical theatre in Nigeria and Pakistan
Divorce Lawyers
How to deal with the financial and emotional fallout when a couple split up
Space Scientists
Two women who reach for the stars, the planets, and the comets.
Finding the funny in feminism
Stand-up comedians Aditi Mittal and Zahra Noorbakhsh seek out the funny in feminism
Speech Writer to the President
Sarada Peri and Garentina Kraja on being a wordsmith to their country's leader
An Extraordinary Meeting Between Two Former Hostages
What life as a hostage in the depths of the jungle or in a darkened room can teach you
Investigative Reporters: Khadija Ismayilova and Sacha Pfeiffer
Female journalists determined to publish the truth whatever the price
Ballroom Dancers: Oti Mabuse and Alex Hixson
Two female professionals take us backstage in the world of ballroom dancing
Child Stars: Mandisa Nakana Taylor and Mara Wilson
The star of the film Matilda talks to a trail-blazing South African youth TV presenter.
Graffiti Artists: Lady Pink and Olga Alexopoulou
Subway tunnels of 1970s New York and giant murals in Greece - Graffiti artists talk shop
The Scientists at The Crick
Is the future of science female? Lab leaders and aspiring scientists discuss
Nuns: Mother Hildegarde and Sister Tracy Kemme
What goes on behind the closed doors of a convent? Two nuns from Australia and US explain
Domestic Workers: Marissa Begonia and Siphokazi Mdlankomo
Life in service: the secret tales of domestic workers in the Philippines and South Africa
Jazz Musicians: Melissa Aldana and Nomfundo Xaluva
Award-winning female jazz musicians from Chile and South Africa chat
Standing up to Bullying: Zainab Chughtai and Lauren Paul
Two women trying to stop girls being bullied in the US and Pakistan.
Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
An Indian hair stylist to the stars speaks to an award winning British afro hairdresser
Making Sex Work Safer: Daisy Nakato and Catherine Healy
Sex workers turned campaigners from Uganda and New Zealand
Truckers: Elin Engstrom and Heather Jones
Women who make a living driving tankers and 50 metre super trucks in Australia and Sweden
Women at Sea: Zimasa Mabela and Jasmin Labarda
Two women in charge of ships in South Africa and the Philippines discuss life at sea.
Adoption: Judith Fleming and Amy Seek
The perspectives of two women at opposite ends of the adoption process in the US and UK
Olympians: Dame Kelly Holmes and Aya Medany
Two female sports stars on how they achieved their Olympic dreams in the UK and Egypt.
The Magicians: Ekaterina Dobrokhotova and Adeline Ng
Two magicians from Singapore and Canada talk card tricks and dazzling sleight of hand
The DJs - Tatiana Alvarez and Lea Barrett
Female DJs filling dance floors and mixing it up in America and South Africa
Nannies: Tatiane Dias de Oliveira and Philippa Christian
Children's nannies from Brazil and Australia discuss the highs and lows of the profession
Fashion Designers: Anya Ayoung Chee and Christina Economou
Successful female fashion designers from Trinidad and Greece talk shop.
Football Referees: Melissa Borjas Pastrana and Sandra Serafini
Women referees from Honduras and Canada on red cards and keeping emotions off the pitch
City Traders: Louise Dispo and Lucy Shitova
Profits, losses and bonuses - two female traders from Russia and the Philippines
Vets: Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere
Leading vets in Uganda and Sri Lanka talk about their love for the profession
Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US
Philanthropists: Amy Rao and Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Do women make better philanthropists and what motivates them to give cash away?
Heavy Metal: Doris Yeh and Sasha Zagorc
Female heavy metal musicians from Taiwan and Slovenia.
Engineers: Marita Cheng and Nisrine Chartouny
Building robots and boring tunnels, female engineers from Australia and Lebanon
Professional gamblers: Cat Hulbert and Celina Lin
'The best female gambler on earth' and 'China's Queen of Poker' reveal their secrets
Endurance Sports: Megan Harrington-Johnson and Manu Vilaseca
The women who are pushing their bodies to the limit by land and sea
Women's Fiction: Cathy Bramley and Cheryl Ntumy
Authors share their tips on creating feel-good fiction
Bodyguards: Jacquie Davis and Denida Zinxhiria
Meet the women who would take a bullet for their wealthy clients
Squash Stars: Maria Toorpakai and Nicol David
Pioneering squash players from Pakistan and Malaysia swap notes
Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing
Poets: Imtiaz Dharker and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
South African and British Asian poets translate tough life experiences into their work
Astronauts: Sandra Magnus and Samantha Cristoforetti
Women who have lived and worked in space, share their out of this world experiences
Fighting Extremism: Hafsat Mohammed and Gulalai Ismail
Two women fighting terrorism and violent extremism in Nigeria and Pakistan
Running Hotels: Hasmik Asatrian and Yin Myo Su
Two women running hotels in remote locations in Armenia and Myanmar
Police: Al Beli Afifa and Rebekah Jones
Police officers on working undercover and tackling gender crime in Bangladesh and Grenada
Snake Rescuers: Dr Madhurita Gupta and Julia Baker
Two women whose world revolves around snakes as they rescue them in India and Australia
Disability: Maysoon Zayid and Gloria Williston
Two successful women from America and Ghana who refuse to be defined by their disability
Photographers: Farzana Wahidy and Xyza Bacani
Two women who use photography to expose hidden lives in Afghanistan and Hong Kong
Fantasy Writers: Karen Lord and Maria Turtschaninoff
Two fantasy authors talk about world-building, and the importance of being bored
Cave Women: Jill Heinerth and Elen Feuerriegel
Two women who go deep underground in the name of science and discovery
Plastic Surgeons: Dr Prisca Hwang and Dr Lina Triana
The plastic surgeons who put patients under the knife in South Korea and Colombia
Mountaineers: Shailee Basnet and Katja Staartjes
Mountaineers from Nepal and Holland who have set records on the world's highest peaks.
Forensic Scientists: Senem Škulj and Kornelia Nehse
The 'forensics' who identify bones from mass graves in Bosnia and solve murders in Berlin
Addiction: Parina Subba Limbu and Melinda Ferguson
Two women from Nepal and South Africa whose drug addiction almost cost them everything
Reality stars: Karen Igho Rakos and Alexandra Zazzi
Reality stars from Nigeria and Sweden on being locked in a house and stuck on an island
Private Detectives: Maureen Nzioki and Akriti Khatri
Going undercover with female private investigators in India and Kenya.
Choreographers: Aditi Mangaldas and Jasmin Vardimon
Dancing and directing - the art of the choreographer
Journalists: Ameera Ahmad Harouda and Alina Gracheva
Gaza's first female news fixer and a camera woman from Moldova
Nurses: Rose Kiwanuka and Subadhra Devi Rai
Caring around the clock for the sick and the dying in Uganda and Singapore
Taxi Drivers: Iris Javed and Karin Holmström
Taxi drivers discuss life behind the wheel in New York and Stockholm
Surfers: Cori Schumacher and Ishita Malaviya
India's first female professional surfer talks to former world champion Cori Schumacher
Martial Artists: Norma Foster and Natália Falavigna
A Scottish karate referee and a Brazilian taekwondo champion share their experiences
The Conversation goes to school in South Africa
On the programme's first birthday, Kim and guests visit a girls' school in Johannesburg
Opera: Danielle de Niese and Pretty Yende
Sopranos from the US and South Africa talk vocal strength, languages and being a diva
Farmers: Jóhanna Bergmann Þorvaldsdóttir and Rashida Khan
Two women from Iceland and Australia discuss farming's toughest challenges
Missing Relatives: Luz Villamil and Visaka Dharmadasa
A sister and a mother explain why grief is constant when a relative goes missing
Living With Elephants: Saba Douglas-Hamilton and Sangduen 'Lek' Chailert
Two elephant conservationists share tales of their intelligence, empathy and tempers
Funeral Directors: Nomthetho Zote and Lauren LeRoy
Running funeral homes in the US and South Africa and dealing death everyday.
Gamers and Geeks: Jenny Brusk and Angelica Lim
A roboticist and a games developer on how and why they are making technology more human
Surviving an Economic Crisis: Iliana Fokianaki and Bettina Rosenqvist
Two women from Greece and Venezuela swap stories of living through a financial meltdown
Life in the Circus: Anastasia IV and Sarah Schwarz
Running away to the circus: a Polish hair-hanger and German wire walker discuss their act
Inside Soap Operas: Simone Singh and Sarah Mayberry
What it's like to work on soap operas in India and Australia, on and off set.
Migrants: Cynthia Masiyiwa and Mahboba Rawi
Leaving Zimbabwe and Afghanistan, two migrants discuss belonging to two cultures.
Agony Aunts: Criselda Kananda and Xinran Xue
What it is like to listen to people's problems for a living in China and South Africa
Entrepreneurs: Maureen Kamari and Serah Kanyua
Being your own boss in Nairobi: two women share stories of coping with success and failure
Pilots: Niloofar Rahmani and Esther Mbabazi
How two pilots made their childhood dreams of flying a reality in Afghanistan and Rwanda
Lawyers: Jane Serwanga and Niranjali Amerasinghe
Lawyers from Kenya and Sri Lanka talk about using the law to change lives
Singers: Lisa Fischer and Kanika Kapoor
The voices of Lisa Fischer and Kanika Kapoor help the stars of stage and screen to shine
Paralympians: Elizabeth Stone and Vanessa Low
Paralympians from Germany and Georgia share the personal stories behind their success
Ballerinas: Lorena Feijoo and Kitty Phetla
Ballerinas from Cuba and South Africa talk perfection, humour and breaking tradition
Racing Drivers: Tatiana Calderón and Ramona Karlsson
Two female racing car drivers from Colombia and Sweden chat about life on the circuit.
Emergency workers: Maria Luisa Catrambone and 'Gardenia'
What it's like to save lives on a boat in the Mediterranean and a field hospital in Syria
'Hijabistas': Hidaya Mohamad and Naballah Chi
Young muslims in Trinidad and Tokyo on 'modest' fashion and what not to ask them
The boxers: Cecilia Braekhus and Hanna Gabriels
Boxing champions from Norway and Costa Rica reflect on life in and out of the ring
Being 'Mixed Race': Kira Lea Dargin and Annina Chirade
An Australian-Aboriginal Russian woman and a Ghanaian-Austrian Londoner discuss identity
Living with Apes in the Wild: Emily Otali and Lone Nielsen
City women who moved to the wilds of Uganda and Borneo to rescue and research great apes
Children's Authors: Leslea Newman and Candy Gourlay
Creating imaginary worlds with words for children in the US and the Philippines
My Online Life
A Brazilian vlogger and a Somali social media star who share their lives online
Songwriters: Nneka Egbuna and Maria Marcus
Could you write a global hit? From Sweden and Nigeria two musicians explain how they do it
Making Movies: Chika Anadu and Shonali Bose
The blood, sweat and tears of being an independent film-maker, in India and Nigeria
United by Football: Stephanie Roche and Sahar El Hawary
The Irishwoman who scored one of the best goals of 2014 and a pioneering Egyptian referee
The Artists: Sara Shamma and Aowen Jin
Art beyond borders - a Syrian painter in Lebanon and a Chinese artist in England
Exploring the Past: Salima Ikram and Justine Benanty
An Egyptologist and a shipwreck diver on their fascination with digging up the past
Mayors: Annise Parker and Chhavi Rajawat
From India and the USA, women who gave up corporate careers to change their communities
A Calling: Naamah Kelman and Christine Mayr-Lumetzberger
From Israel and Austria, women forging their own paths in Judaism and Catholicism
Rappers: DJ Naida and MC Melodee
The rhythms and rhymes connecting two rappers from Harare and Amsterdam
Stuntwomen: Sanober Pardiwalla and Ky Furneaux
The emotions and economics of being a stuntwoman in Hollywood and Bollywood
Conductors: Alondra de la Parra and Simone Young
Two female conductors from Mexico and Australia share their passion for the podium
Surgeons: Houriya Kazim and Maria Siemionow
Experiences from the UAE's first female surgeon and the Polish face transplant specialist
Chefs: Farah Quinn and Marianna Orlinkova
Indonesian and Russian chefs on a male-dominated industry and getting banned ingredients
Psychiatrists: Dr Margaret Mungherera and Dr Unaiza Niaz
Overcoming stigma to address mental health in Uganda and Pakistan
Ambassadors: Amatalalim Alsoswa and Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury
From Finland and Yemen: two women's experiences of diplomacy at the highest level
Activists: Ericka Huggins and Nomboniso Gasa
A former Black Panther Party leader and anti-Apartheid activist discuss fighting racism
Advertising Execs: Nunu Ntshingila and Vasudha Narayanan
South Africa's first lady of advertising answers an Indian creative director's questions
Scientists: Minal Rohit and Dr Tara Shears
Understanding the universe: an Indian space scientist talks to a British physicist
Fighting Ebola: Dr Ngozi Kennedy and Fredanna M'Cormack McGough
US and Sierra Leonean perspectives on the Ebola outbreak
Triathletes: Shirin Gerami and Paula Newby-Fraser
Iran's first female triathlete gets advice from an icon of the endurance sport
Fashion Bosses: Rubana Huq and Kim Winser
A Bangladeshi textile magnate and a British clothing retailer compare experiences
Explorers: Sarah Marquis and Reena Dharmshaktu
A Swiss explorer and an Indian adventurer talk mountains, rucksacks and mental endurance
Comics: Hatoon Kadi and Njambi McGrath
Funny women - a Saudi satirist talks to a Kenyan stand-up comic
The judges
Judge Khalida Rachid Khan and Justice Mandisa Maya on prejudice, sexism and staying sane