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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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42:20

Shola Mos-Shogbamimu on disrupting the status quo

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/10/01

Julia speaks to Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, lawyer, activist, and all-round force to be reckoned with. They discuss how Shola managed to complete so many degrees while raising her children, why your first role model should be yourself, and reconciling faith with feminism. Shola also talks about how injustice spurs on her campaigning, and the importance of making the most of every opportunity you’re given – even if you think you’ve been given it because of your gender or race: “It doesn’t matter why

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43:18

Helen Lewis on difficult women

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/09/16

In an episode recorded in the studio back in March, Julia talks to journalist and writer Helen Lewis about her book,Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights, which uncovers the more unpalatable, imperfect sides of the pioneers who achieved some of the greatest gains for women throughout history. She explains that we need to see these women in all their nuances and imperfections, in order to remind ourselves that they’re not superhumans and that we’re all capable of fighting for change, no

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41:26

Georgie Harman on women and mental health

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/09/03

Julia talks to Georgie Harman, CEO of Beyond Blue, Australia’s leading mental health support organisation, about the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on mental wellbeing. Georgie, who’s currently living through the lockdown in Melbourne with her dog Lola, talks about what’s getting her through the days (and the “Zoom Doom”), how she supports her team as well as the Melbourne community, why men and women experience mental health in different ways, and how her love of TV show Neighbours eventually

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41:45

Clare Wright on history’s forgotten women

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/08/19

Julia talks to historian Professor Clare Wright about the forgotten women from Australian history. They discuss how the women who won the vote in Australia influenced the rest of the world, the importance of increasing visibility of women’s leadership in a country where there are more statues of animals than women, and why telling women’s stories from history is crucial to achieving gender equality today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:09

Ayesha Hazarika on women and political power

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/08/05

Julia talks to former political advisor and comedian Ayesha Hazarika. They discuss the similarities between comedy and politics these days (“there’s barely a cigarette paper between them”), fighting to push equality policies up the agenda in male dominated environments, and why politics and policy will never change until women are better represented in the “power behind the throne”, as special advisors to politicians.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your

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40:22

Anne Marie Rafferty on women in nursing

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/07/23

In a special episode marking 2020 as the Year of the Nurse, Julia talks to Anne Marie Rafferty, President of the UK’s Royal College of Nursing and Professor of Nursing Policy at King’s College London. They discuss the incredible sacrifices nurses have made during Covid-19, why the heavily female-dominated profession is so undervalued, and how the pandemic should mark a turning point in how we treat nurses – especially since there is a shortfall of6 million of them worldwide.If you enjoyed this

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44:53

Reni Eddo-Lodge on intersectional feminism

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/07/09

Julia talks to British writer Reni Eddo-Lodge. Author of the award-winning book ‘Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race', Reni discusses the importance ofintersectionality, how we move beyond a ‘white feminism’ which prioritises certain women’s voices above others, and why she’s calling for liberation rather than equality.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a

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38:14

Regina Benjamin on women in healthcare

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/06/25

Julia talks to Regina Benjamin, the 18thSurgeon General of the United States, who was appointed under President Obama. Regina shares her concerns over Covid-19’s disproportionate impact on ethnic minority populations, how she rebuilt her solo rural medical practice following its destruction by Hurricane Katrina, so she could continue treating a community 80% of whom are below the poverty line, and how she fought back when labelled “too obese” to be Surgeon General.If you enjoyed this episode or any

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29:07

Katharine Viner on women in journalism

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/06/11

Julia talks to Katharine Viner, the the first female editor-in-chief atThe Guardian and one of few women to have edited a national UK newspaper. In a recording made before the Covid pandemic hit, they discuss whether journalists have diversified beyond the “posh men in suits” who dominated when Kath first entered the profession, how the newsroom is adapting to new ways of working that benefit women and why violence against women and the planet are connected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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41:32

Cate Blanchett on women in film

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/05/27

Julia talks to two-time Academy Award winning actor Cate Blanchett about telling women’s stories through film, the importance of diversity in creating compelling and surprising art, and her decision to play staunch anti-feminist Phyllis Schlafly in new TV series, Mrs. America, which tells the real-life story of the fight to pass the US Equal Rights Amendment in the 1970s. They also discuss Hollywood post-Me Too and the staggering gender pay gap that continues to exist in the film industry.If you

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45:29

Hannah Fry on predicting coronavirus and women in maths

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/05/13

Julia talks to Dr Hannah Fry, perhaps the UK’s best-known mathematician. They discuss Hannah’s 2018 BBC documentary Contagion, which predicted the coronavirus crisis with uncanny accuracy, and thelack of female representation among the scientists advising the UK government during the pandemic. Hannah also talks about the importance of getting more women and girls into mathematics and how to break down some of the gendered barriers she faced in the field.If you enjoyed this episode or any others,

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48:24

Sally McManus on women and trade unions

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/04/30

Julia talks to Sally McManus, the first woman to serve as Secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions in its 90-year history. Sally discusses trying to gain acceptance in a male-dominated environment, leading the fight against unequal pay for women and learning to be herself, whether others like it or not.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal

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40:19

Sally Davies on women in medicine

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/04/15

Julia talks to Professor Dame Sally Davies, the first and only woman to serve as Chief Medical Officer for England. They discuss the UK government’s handling of the Covid-19 crisis, how she provided advice on healthcare crises, and why she wouldn’t stand for it when she was labelled with the gendered term the “nation’s nanny”.This episode was recorded remotely during the coronavirus crisis.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast provider. It

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39:56

Emma Watkins on gender stereotyping

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/04/01

Julia talks to Emma Watkins, aka Emma Wiggle, the first and only woman to be part of Australia’s hit children’s entertainment group the Wiggles. She talks about dealing with backlash when she became the first female Wiggle, how she connected with mothers all over the world when she developed the painful condition endometriosis, and how she encourages children to be themselves, free from stereotypes, so that “boys can be Emma too”.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson

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42:11

Mary Beard on women in academia

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/03/20

Julia talks to Cambridge Classics Professor and TV historian Mary Beard, who discusses the first recorded examples of misogyny in Ancient Greek mythology, fighting back when told she was “too ugly” for TV and why we need more women professors.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our message of a more gender-equal world.Any earnings from the podcast go back into funding for theGlobal

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45:51

Deborah Frances-White on women and guilt

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/03/04

The Guilty Feminist Deborah Frances-White talks to Julia about the power of podcasting in making women’s voices heard and why women need to rid themselves of unnecessary guilt that holds them back. Frances-White believes her confessional and collaborative show, which is one of the most popular podcasts of all time, in which guests share the ways they’ve “failed” as feminists, can play a role in building women’s confidence and mobilising a movement for inclusive and open feminism.If you enjoyed this

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36:38

Asher Keddie on women in TV

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/02/20

Leading Australian actor Asher Keddie opens up about the pressure fame has brought, the toxic culture around celebrity and her drive to support women in front of and behind the camera. She talks to Julia about the value of telling female-focused stories to open up conversations on gender equality, and her hope for a gender equal future in TV, as women's confidence and representation grows in her industry.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast

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44:23

Penny Mordaunt on women in the military

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/02/07

UK Conservative MP and Britain’s first ever female Secretary of State for Defence, Penny Mordaunt, talks to Julia about her military upbringing, the challenges women disproportionately face in politics, and how her briefs as International Development and then Defence Secretary opened her eyes to the way empowering women helps solve world challenges.If you enjoyed this episode or any others, pleaserate and review uson your preferred podcast provider. It really helps us reach more listeners with our

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42:17

Marcia Langton on Aboriginal women’s rights

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2020/01/21

In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own,Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne, Marcia has spent her life spotlighting the inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians, especially women and girls.In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own,Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous

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33:46

Julia Gillard on her highlights from 2019

A Podcast of One"s Own with Julia Gillard ·

2019/12/21

A special end of year round-up of some of Julia’s favourite moments from A Podcast of One’s Own this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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