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A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard

Julia Gillard, the only woman to have served as Prime Minister of Australia sits down for insightful, moving and thought-provoking conversations with some of the most interesting people from around the world working to advance gender equality – whether that"s by actively dismantling gender-based barriers, or by being inspirational trailblazers in their field. We"ll bring you stories from the worlds of business, entertainment, media, sport and many more, shining a light on people doing amazing things

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45:41

Cordelia Fine on debunking gendered science

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/07/27

Cordelia Fine is an academic psychologist and author who brings her work challenging gender misconceptions in science to a wider audience through her best-selling books, including Testosterone Rex: Unmaking the Myths of Our Gendered Minds, which was the Royal Society science book of the year in 2017. In this episode, Julia and Cordelia discuss encounters with sexism in their early school years, how the male and female brain are not as different as is traditionally understood, and how inequality

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37:32

Tara June Winch on the power of Indigenous stories

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/07/14

In this episode, Julia is joined by Wiradjuri woman and acclaimed Australian author, Tara June Winch. Tara’s incredible 2019 novel, The Yield, earned critical recognition, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.Julia and Tara discuss the power of storytelling to give voice to underrepresented communities, and why we need to rethink the literary canon to make space for more diverse voices.Tara also shares

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37:30

Nobel Prize winner Esther Duflo on economics as a...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/06/28

In this episode, we welcome our first Nobel Prize winner to the podcast. Esther Duflo is Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and in 2019 won the Nobel Prize for Economics, making her the youngest person and only the second woman ever to receive this award.We discuss Esther’s remarkable career journey, her research into the relationship between female leaders and women’s empowerment in India, and the role of economics as “a lever of

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39:47

Alice Albright on girls’ education and creating the...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/06/08

In this episode, Julia is joined by Alice Albright, the Chief Executive Officer of the Global Partnership for Education. The GPE is the largest global fund solely dedicated to transforming education in lower-income countries and works to put gender equality at the heart of national education systems.Alice discusses how girls’ education is essential to advancing women’s empowerment globally, how Covid-19 hasrestricted opportunities for girls around the world, and how we can address this in order to

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43:16

Associate Professor Patricia Kingori on the influence...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/05/25

On this episode, we welcome Patricia Kingori, Professor in Sociology and Global Health Ethics at the University of Oxford, who has been recognised by the Powerlist as one of the most influential Black women academics in the UK for her research into fakes, fabrications and falsehoods.Patricia explains how the origins of “fake news” predate Trumpian politics and how misleading stories have a history of disproportionately impacting women and communities of colour.She and Julia also discuss the role of

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BONUS EPISODE: A new cultural reckoning? Gendered...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/05/11

Revelations of violent, sexist and misogynistic conduct in Parliament House have rocked Australia, leading tens of thousands to the streets to protest and dominating the news agenda. Meanwhile, in the UK, there has been an outpouring of grief and anger in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, with calls for the government and police to better protect women.In the wake of these harrowing events, are we experiencing another cultural reckoning, similar to the #MeToo movement? What’s the true extent

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35:23

Mary Robinson on being the first female President of...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/05/05

Mary Robinson is one of the most inspiring women political leaders of her generation. In 1990 in a country where women were still largely treated as second class citizens, she was elected theseventh and first female President of Ireland, serving for seven yearsafter which she served asUnited Nations High Commissioner for Human Rightsand has continued to use her platform to campaign for human rights, women’s rights and climate justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:46

Dame Cressida Dick on policing London through a pandemic

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/04/19

In London, the Metropolitan Police (the Met) are the force responsible for the incredibly complex task of keeping Londoners safe. At the helm of the Met is Dame Cressida Dick, the first woman to ever hold that position.Cressida speaks with Julia about her career path to the Met, and what it's been like to manage the police force in London through the pandemic.They also discuss murder of Sarah Everard and the policing of the vigil that followed, and how Cressida felt when she first found out the

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30:48

Madeleine Albright on politics and diplomacy

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/03/22

In this special episode from the National Democratic Institute’s Changing the Face of Politics podcast, Julia interviews Secretary Madeline Albright, Former Secretary of State to the United States and Chairman of the National Democratic Institute Board of Directors.They discuss Madeleine’s experience as a leader in politics and diplomacy, and cover everything from her gender equality advocacy, what it was like to forge the path as the first female Secretary of State, great life regrets, motherhood,

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39:39

Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard on women and...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/03/07

In this special International Women’s Day episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, it’s Julia turn to be interviewed. She and our latest guest chat with Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London.Joining Julia is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation – and the first woman to ever hold the position. They answer Rosie’s questions on the book they co-authored together, “Women and Leadership:

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35:49

Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic on why incompetent men become...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/02/08

In this episode, Julia welcomes her first male guest to the podcast – Professor Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, organisational psychologist and author of Why Do So Many Incompetent Men Become Leaders? (And How to Fix It). They discuss how Tomas’ Argentinian, military-based background inspired his passion for understanding how individuals and organisations manage and select leaders, and how we have a tendency to be seduced by stereotypically masculine traits – such as perceived confidence – at the expense

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41:40

Gail Kelly - the first female CEO of an Australian...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/01/25

South African-born Australian businesswoman Gail Kelly was the first female CEO of one of Australia’s Big Four banks, the highest paid woman in an Australian corporation, and in 2010 Forbes named her the 8th most powerful woman in the world – one place above Beyoncé!On this episode Gail talks about her childhood and growing up in the politically charged environment of South Africa in the 1960’s.Gail tells of how she started as a Latin teacher before making the unexpected transition to banking, and

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44:23

University of Adelaide Panel: Frances Adamson, Tanya...

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2021/01/10

As an Honorary Visiting Professor of the University of Adelaide, Julia normally gives an annual public lecture to the University community. This was not possible in 2020, so Julia instead hosted this special episode of A Podcast of One's Own with three distinguished University of Adelaide alumna - former Australian Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson.They discuss their

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45:14

Julia Gillard on the year that was 2020

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/12/30

Julia looks back on the year that was 2020, and some of her favourite discussions from A Podcast of One's Own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:33

Clementine Ford - fighting for feminism

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/12/14

*Disclaimer* - This episode includes a discussion of eating disorders, and listener discretion is advised. If this episode raises issues for you, and you would like further support, visit the Butterfly Foundation website (butterfly.org.au) or call their helpline 1800 33 4673Clementine Ford thinks women are only going to affect real change in gender equality if they stop appeasing men and start fighting. Julia talk Clementine about her honest and uncompromising approach to feminism, and how she was

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41:04

Edwina Grosvenor on women in the criminal justice system

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/11/30

Julia talks to Lady Edwina Grosvenor, philanthropist and criminal justice campaigner. With a lifelong dedication to fairness in criminal justice systems, she is a staunch advocate for better understanding trauma in the prison system, and raising awareness of how compassion and respect can prevent women from reoffending. They discuss the experience of women in prison, forgiveness, and creating work that brings change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:24

Sarah Snook : from Adelaide to the Emmy Awards

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/11/16

Julia speaks to Emmy nominated actor Sarah Snook on all things show-business. They discuss how Sarah has navigated her acting career, all the way from Adelaide to an Emmy nomination for her role in HBO’s Succession. They explore the #metoo movement, how Sarah battled imposter syndrome, and the best advice career advice Sarah has ever received. Sarah also shares with Julia some of the hilarious ways she kept busy during Covid restrictions in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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44:47

Anne-Marie Imafidon on women in STEM

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/11/09

Julia talks to Anne-Marie Imafidon, who was one of the youngest people to ever graduate with a Master’s degree from Oxford. She’s now a computer scientist with a passion to inspire the next generation of young women in STEM. They discuss growing up in a family of high achievers, what it’s like working in the made dominated area of STEM, and how we can revolutionise women’s representation in science and technology. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:34

Clare Malone on who will be the next US President

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/10/28

With only days to go before the US Election, Julia speaks to Clare Malone, a Senior Political Reporter with data driven news site, FiveThirtyEight on what we can expect to see when ballots are counted.Clare explains the current state of play – what is the data telling us about who will win the presidency, what might happen on election day and in the weeks and months after, and how things look for Trump compared to 2016.Clare and Julia discuss how American women are voting this election, why they are

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43:11

Jennifer Palmieri on the 2020 US election

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/10/15

Julia speaks to Jennifer Palmieri who was Communications Director on Hillary Clinton’s 2016 Presidential campaign and has been on the frontline of US politics for the last 20 years. They discuss the upcoming US election and whether or not we can trust what the polls are telling us this time around. Jennifer speaks about the way gender is influencing voters and voting outcomes, and reflects on how different this campaign feels to when Hillary Clinton ran in 2016. Jennifer also talks about why she

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