A difficult encounter with a woman who claimed to be a feminist has got Yomi Adegoke wondering about false advertising - and Sofie Hagen shares a pretty brave confession.

Not Wanting Children

Jul 10th, 2019 15m 16s

When Sofie Hagen tells people she's pretty sure she doesn't want children, they usually tell her she'll change her mind. Why is this still a difficult thing for people to accept?

Alone Time

Jul 3rd, 2019 15m 11s

For Zing Tsjeng, accepting a lone ticket to a Spice Girls gig was a revelation, but it's business as usual for Sofie Hagen. Meanwhile, Yomi Adegoke yearns for her own space.

Gender Price Gap

Jun 26th, 2019 16m 14s

Iona Bain, Ambreen Razia and Bea Appleby consider the gender price gap. Plus: how do you balance investment and return for time & money spent on looks?

Money

Jun 19th, 2019 15m 16s

To be the boss of your life, you need to be the boss of your money: financial journalist Iona Bain talks to Emma Barnett about women and finance

Losing Friends

Jun 12th, 2019 19m 29s

Your best friends are keepers, right? So how do you handle it when someone doesn't want to be mates anymore?

Interminable Arguments

Jun 5th, 2019 25m 25s

Emma Barnett and guests Sali Hughes and Miranda Sawyer consider those long-running arguments that just kinda hang around in a relationship till they become part of the furniture.

Makeup on Public Transport

May 29th, 2019 12m 38s

"Stay in your lane." Emma Barnett and writers Sali Hughes and Miranda Sawyer consider the rules for doing your makeup on public transport.

James Charles / Tati Westbrook

May 21st, 2019 21m 20s

Sali Hughes and Miranda Sawyer consider the fallout from an online feud between two former friends, the YouTube stars James Charles and Tati Westbrook.

Grief

May 15th, 2019 12m 59s

Emma's guests are financial journalist Iona Bain, and writers Ambreen Razia and Bea Appleby.

Girl Crush!

May 8th, 2019 11m 52s

Emma Barnett's guests are the writer and editor Bea Appleby, writer Ambreen Razia and financial journalist Iona Bain.

Male / Female Friendship

May 1st, 2019 15m 20s

This week, Emma and guests are talking about male-female friendship and wondering why things can get complicated once both parties are in a relationship.

I'm Sticking With You

Apr 24th, 2019 11m 56s

Emma's guests are scientists Sophie Scott & Maggie Aderin-Pocock and barrister Samantha Davies.

Extreme Breastfeeding / Body Positivity

Apr 17th, 2019 22m 33s

With scientists Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sophie Scott, and barrister Samantha Davies.

Modern Slavery / Humour Penalty

Apr 10th, 2019 23m 59s

Samantha Davies explains what you can do about modern slavery in the supply chain; Sophie Scott is outraged that funny women are seen as less professional than men.

Heart Attacks / Taking Your Child To Work

Apr 3rd, 2019 29m 58s

With barrister Samantha Davies and scientists Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Sophie Scott.

Feminism / RuPaul's Drag Race

Mar 27th, 2019 10m 15s

Emma Barnett discusses feminism and RuPaul's Drag Race with the Daily Record journalist Anna Burnside, Chidera Eggerue 'The Slumflower,' and author of What a Time to Be Alone and Hetta Howes, lecturer in medieval literature at City University,

Feminism / RuPaul's Drag Race

Mar 27th, 2019 10m 15s

Being Alone / Funerals / Tidying up

Mar 26th, 2019 30m 21s

Emma Barnett discusses being alone, funerals and tidying up with the Daily Record journalist Anna Burnside, Chidera Eggerue aka the blogger, The Slumflower and author of What a Time to Be Alone and Hetta Howes, lecturer in medieval literature a

Obsessive Love

Mar 13th, 2019 11m 18s

Emma Barnett discusses obsessive love with the Daily Record journalist Anna Burnside, Chidera Eggerue aka the blogger, The Slumflower and Hetta Howes, lecturer in medieval literature at City University, London.

Crying / Grand romantic gestures / Guilty pleasures / Activism

Mar 6th, 2019 27m 56s

Emma Barnett is joined by the Daily Record journalist, Anna Burnside, Chidera Eggerue aka The Slumflower, author of What a Time to Be Alone, and known for the online campaign #SaggyBoobsMatter and Hetta Howes, lecturer in medieval literature at