In the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom.Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Or

Chanel Contos on the fight for consent education

22 days ago 44m 2s

In this episode, Julia sits down with activist, sexual consent champion and a voice for her generation, Chanel Contos. Chanel was a catalyst for transforming how consent education works in Australia. In 2021, aged just 22, she sparked a nationa

Julia Gillard looks back on 2023

Dec 20th, 2023 44m 59s

In the final episode of 2023, Julia takes a look back at the incredible conversations of Season 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunity

Dec 12th, 2023 51m 58s

Sam Mostyn has had a formidable career in executive positions, working across business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not for profit.She recently led the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, and was the first woman AFL Commissione

Elly Desmarchelier on barriers, resilience, and demanding a seat at the table

Nov 8th, 2023 50m 25s

Elly Desmarchelier is a proud disabled woman who uses her voice to advocate for the 1 in 5 Australians living with disability. Elly was the public face of a national campaign to maintain and defend the integrity of Australia’s National Disabili

Annie Lennox on anthems, activism & global feminism

Oct 11th, 2023 39m 36s

In this episode, Julia is joined by music legend, humanitarian and activist, Annie Lennox. Hailed as one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone, Annie has won more Brit Awards than any other female artist in history, sold over

Turia Pitt on determination, defying expectations and taking up space

Sep 13th, 2023 42m 4s

Turia Pitt is the epitome of determination and grit. She’s been defying expectations ever since she was caught in a grassfire at 24, suffering burns to 65% of her body. Surviving against overwhelming odds, she’s rebuilt her life and is now a bu

Angela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politics

Aug 16th, 2023 43m 41s

Angela Rayner is the Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party. She has a remarkable life story, which she shared with Julia at a live event hosted by The Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. In this episode, you'll

Spotlight on women’s rights under the Taliban

Jul 20th, 2023 38m 18s

When the Taliban seized control of Afghanistan in 2021 after two decades of democratic rule, the world watched in horror. Despite initial promises that women would be able to exercise their rights within Sharia Law, the Taliban has systematical

Gayle Lemmon on making the invisible visible

Jun 21st, 2023 34m 6s

Gayle Tzemach Lemmon is an author of three New York Times best-selling books: The Dressmaker of Khair Khana, about a young entrepreneur who supported her community under the Taliban, Ashley's War, which follows a special ops unit of women in th

Julia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival

Jun 7th, 2023 26m 39s

In this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s sold out Sydney Writers’ Festival event at the Sydney Town Hall with Indira Naidoo.More than a decade on from what is now known as the Misogyny Speech, Julia and Ind

Roanna McClelland on the gendered impacts of climate change

May 24th, 2023 43m 19s

In this episode Julia speaks with Roanna McClelland - an author, an academic researcher, a political adviser, a former colleague and a friend. Roanna has just published her first book, The Comforting Weight of Water, which is set in a near futu

Stella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and love

May 10th, 2023 43m 15s

Founded in 2012, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing, and championing diversity and cultural change.To celebrate the 2023 award, Julia sat down with this year’s winner, poet Sarah Holland-Batt.Sarah

Spotlight on gender equality in space

Apr 26th, 2023 30m 17s

In this episode, Julia is joined by Dr Elise Stephenson to take a deep dive into gender equality in space. They unpack some of the major barriers facing women and marginalised groups in the industry – everything from equipment failures to inade

Sharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversation

Apr 4th, 2023 44m 50s

In 2020, Dame Sharon White became the first-ever woman to become chair of John Lewis & Partners, the largest employee-owned business in the UK. In 2022 she was named the UK’s most influential black person in the Powerlist awards. She was the fi

Angela Saini on the origins of patriarchy

Mar 3rd, 2023 48m 7s

Angela Saini is an award-winning science journalist and author. She has worked as a reporter for numerous media outlets including the BBC, the Guardian, New Scientist and National Geographic. In 2020, Angela was named one of the World’s Top 50

Regina Waugh on advancing gender equality in politics

Dec 1st, 2022 35m 28s

Regina Waugh has been working in public service for over a decade to advance the rights of marginalised groups, champion gender equality and advocate for the LGBTQ+ community. Regina served as the Obama administration’s director for human right

Mary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speech

Nov 17th, 2022 45m 27s

On 9 October 2012, Julia Gillard stood in Parliament House and delivered one of the most impassioned and iconic speeches in the history of Australian politics. The “misogyny speech” reverberated around the world and continues to reach further i

Hannah Gadsby on redefining comedy

Oct 28th, 2022 37m 22s

Hannah Gadsby is an Australian comedian, writer and actress. In 2018 she stopped comedy in its tracks with her multi award winning show, Nanette, which reshapes standard stand-up by pairing punchlines with personal revelations on gender, sexual

Rosie Campbell on how women shape elections

Oct 13th, 2022 30m 49s

Rosie Campbell is professor of politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, where she works with Julia. Rosie has authored research on voting behaviour, public opinion and the politics of divers

Indira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhood

Sep 21st, 2022 45m 23s

Listeners are advised that this episode contains discussion of suicide. If you need support at any time, please call Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14In this powerful episode, Julia is joined by renowned journalist, radio present

Lina AbiRafeh on starting where you stand

Aug 25th, 2022 38m 17s

Dr Lina AbiRafeh is a global women’s rights expert and gender equality advocate. She has spent more than two decades working to eradicate gender-based violence worldwide, working in more than 20 countries, including Afghanistan, Haiti, the Demo

Amel Karboul on building a democracy in Tunisia

Aug 2nd, 2022 36m 21s

Dr Amel Karboul is an author, politician and business leader. She was the first woman in history to be Tunisia’s Minister of Tourism and was a leading member of the government that led that country’s transition to democracy, after the Arab Spri

Baroness Helena Kennedy on the power of law to drive change

Jul 15th, 2022 36m 43s

Baroness Helena Kennedy is one of Britain’s most distinguished lawyers and has dedicated her more than forty-year career to giving voice to those who have least power within the system. Helena has worked on some of the UK’s most high-profile ca

Spotlight on Queen Elizabeth II and female leadership

Jun 30th, 2022 34m 40s

Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. In this special Spotlight episode, we’ll be exploring her historic reign and what it can teach us about gender ro