Author Dr Rebecca Hall talks powerfully about the resilience and resistance that helped to bring about systemic change and end the institution of slavery. Hosted by Lucy Edematie.Dr Hall wrote 'Wake: The Hidden History of Women-Led Slave Revol

Leading Ladies - Natalie & Naomi Evans from Everyday Racism

Mar 7th, 2022 39m 14s

This series is called Leading Ladies, we have loved chatting to brilliant women, doing fantastic things across Thanet.The Leading Ladies podcasts are hosted by author, podcaster and Margatian Ruby Rare. They were recorded at Olbys.

Leading Ladies - Sandra Hampton from Arts 4 All

Mar 7th, 2022 29m 15s

Leading Ladies - Mia Pollak from Margate Pride

Mar 7th, 2022 28m 11s

Leading Ladies - Steph Dickenson from Pie Factory Music

Mar 7th, 2022 25m 16s

Womanifesto - A Poem by Neelam Saredia-Brayley

Mar 5th, 2022 1m 38s

Power of Women festival commissioned poet Neelam Saredia-Brayley to write a poem for the festival.Thank you Neelam for your words and your power.Womanifesto [ woom-an-uh-fes-toh ]noun & verb1. Where we fix our sisters’ crowns and join the

UK Drag Part 2

Dec 22nd, 2021 51m 53s

The British drag scene is famously diverse, from traditional end of the pier campy drag to the gender bending, progressive social commentary of underground drag, if dressing up silly is your bag, theres probably a place in the UK scene for you,

UK Drag Part 1

Dec 15th, 2021 54m 14s

Margate Queens

Dec 8th, 2021 47m 32s

Margate has become a hub of alternative queer performance and nightlife. With Margate Pride growing to welcome 10k + LGBTQ+ people to town annually, and queer, drag and cabaret events popping up all over town, there is a wave of new drag queen

Activist Organisations in Thanet

Dec 1st, 2021 47m 53s

Thanet knows how to get political. If theres an issue to be dealt with, people get together and make things happen. We thought it would be great to bring together some of the activist groups in the area to introduce their organisations to us,

Comparison Conundrum

Nov 24th, 2021 52m 30s

Author of Sex Ed, a guide for adults, Ruby Rare talks to Naomi Cooper-Davis about the universal issue that is comparison, and wishing we were more like others. With a rise in projected "perfection" online from the most popular eyebrow shape, t

The Making of POW! Thanet

Nov 17th, 2021 34m 47s

POWs artistic director Amy Redmond talks to POW! founder Christina Clark-McQuaid and former POW! director Jan Ryan about the making of the festival. From its early days when a group of local women responded to an open call on facebook, to the

Women in Tech

Aug 18th, 2021 47m 14s

Women have always found their power in industries that might have seemed unattainable to them and none more so than in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths). Come join us to hear our fantastic panel discuss the obstacles faced as a

Success Is A Silent Protest

Aug 11th, 2021 47m 2s

Sharondeep Kaur talks to Tanya Loretta Dee, Yero Timi-Biu, Cynthia Lawrence John, Denai Moore about the power women of Thanet quietly getting on and bossing it without having to shout about it! The ladies break down the difficulties and wonder

Everyday is a Protest - Canvas 4 Equality

Aug 4th, 2021 48m 56s

Canvas for Equality present their event and mission statement: Everyday is a protest. Join the collective in a fiery one off panel discussion about how we can implement protest in our everyday lives, paying attention to race, sexuality and femi

Sexual Empowerment

Jul 28th, 2021 1h 10m

Sex educator Ruby Rare talks agency, self pleasure and owning your orgasms - with Ruby Rare, Almaz Ohene, Lindsey Mendick, Rukiat Ashawe.

How Do We Heal Global Trauma?

Jul 21st, 2021 55m 20s

We apologise for parts of the recording being a bit poor - it was all done on Zoom during lockdown, so please bear with us.A panel talk with expert healers offering solutions.As part of POW! Thanet festival 2021, a year on from the first appe

Women in Design

Jul 14th, 2021 49m 46s

Women in design panel talk as part of POW! Thanet 2021. A report by the Design Museum in 2018 found that women make up only 22% of the design workforce, yet almost 70% of design heavy A-level subject entrants are female. Here we introduce fou

Two Poems by Neelam Saredia-Brayley

Jul 7th, 2021 7m 14s

Neelam Saredia-Brayley opened POW! Thanet festival 2021 with 3 poems, which you can rewatch on our youtube. This podcast features Home and The Poetry of Resistance. Neelam Saredia-Brayley is an award-winning poet, captivating audiences for o

My Feminist Icon

Jun 30th, 2021 54m 11s

To start POW! Thanet festival 2021 we asked the age old question thrown around on International Women's day "what about the men?" We know we need men in the room to make feminism work and we were really proud to open the festival with 3 brillia

Everyday Racism - The Tools of Protest

Jun 23rd, 2021 1h 14m

As part of POW! Thanet 2021, Everyday Racism presented The Tools of Protest: how to make a change with what we have, a talk by the founders of the hugely popular instagram account, sisters Natalie and Naomi Evans. They are of Black Jamaican and

Drag and Feminism

Jun 16th, 2021 1h 1m

"Even from within the ranks I feel a deep rooted sense of misogyny." Ginny LemonAs part of POW! Thanet festival 2021 Bimini Bon Boulash, Ginny Lemon, Tete Bang, Dr Jacob Mallinson Bird aka Dinah Lux talk Drag & Feminism. Join 4 of the UK’s mo

Young Creative People of Thanet

Mar 4th, 2021 25m 40s

This episode sees Amy talks to students at Broadstairs College, and youth group members at Pie Factory Ramsgate. The Creative Industries department from Broadstairs College Art & Design and Music about their work created as a result of the enga

Healthcare Campaign with Jemma Channing

Mar 3rd, 2021 22m 34s

In this episode of the Power of Women podcast, Amy talks to Jemma Channing about her women's healthcare poster campaign for POW! Thanet festival 2021. Jemma says "Everyone, regardless of their gender or sex, deserves to access the support for t

Food Banks with Tania Hoser

Mar 2nd, 2021 12m 24s

Amy talks to film maker Tania Hoser about an exclusive film she has made for POW! Thanet festival 2021. In the film Tania speaks to some of the many women in Thanet that have found ways to make food available to those that need support. Thanet