As well as bringing us International Women’s Day, March is also Women’s History Month. So much of the history we are taught focuses on the male perspective, and the same can be said of many history podcasts. Even when searching for the best women’s history podcasts,  quite often you will be recommended podcasts from the USA, and focused on American history. So for those of you searching for some UK-based women’s history podcasts, we’ve pulled together some shows that look at the history on our doorstep.

History Becomes Her

Who inspires the women making history right now? In History Becomes Her, Mashable journalist Rachel Thompson speaks to some of the women making change today about the women of the past who paved the way for them. Episodes include journalist Zing Tsjeng talking about pirate queens, and Ruth Hunt speaking about Virginia Woolfe and LGBQT+ history. This is also a great one to listen to for the book recommendations to add to your reading list. Listen now >>

Hell Cats

Speaking of pirate queens, a great Audible Original podcast to listen to this month is Hell Cats. It tells the little-known story of history’s most progressive pirates, Anne Bonny and Mary Read. This is a fictionalised version of a true story, so expect adventure on the high seas and an enduring love affair between the women.  This has had great reviews on Audible, with one listener saying “The sound design is like watching a series with your eyes closed”. Listen now on Audible>>

History Cafe

This podcast isn’t exclusively for women’s history, but it has some great episodes that delve into lesser-known parts of British women’s history. In a short series running this month ‘The Secret History of the Suffragettes’, they “peel away the Pankhurst monopoly to reveal something much uglier”. Learn about the WSPU and the terrorist tactics they employed in the name of women’s voting rights.  Listen now >>

Outliers

Another podcast that looks at history from an interesting angle, Outliers is an historic fiction podcast that explores how big events filter down to the people left out of the history books. Made by Historic Royal Palaces, in association with Rusty Quill (who are most popular for making fiction podcast The Magnus Archives and Stellar Firma) each episode has a writer pick a lesser-known person associated with a historical event, and write a monologue from their point of view. I really enjoyed Fresh Sweat and Cloves, where we hear from the widow of Walter Raleigh. Listen now >>

It’s A Continent

This podcast is here to remind us that Africa is a continent, not a country. And as such, there is a lot of history for many of us to unpack. For Women’s History Month, check out some of the episodes devoted to women who have changed their countries. ‘Queen Nzinga: Angola’s Protector’ was made famous by fighting against the slave trade and European influence, whilst ‘Wangari, Kenya’s mother’ tells the story of Wangari Maathai, who was the first Black woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Listen now >>

Same Sh!t, Different Century

In the Women’s March in 2017, three women went viral for dressing as suffragettes and marching with a sign that said “Same Shit, Different Century”. They were Costume Coordinators Amy Trend, Hannah Monkley and Amy Toll, and this is their podcast. Made back in 2018, there are only eight episodes and the first couple are very homemade. But this is a great podcast diving deep into one aspect of history, and it often pops up in lists for offering a different angle on women’s history. Listen now>>

Normal Women

This podcast was created to be released alongside Philippa Gregory’s history book, Normal Women, but it’s not a book podcast but rather a standalone series based on the book premise. The eight-part series doesn’t focus on the normal podcast narrative about the three or four well-known historical heroines. It is a dive into the normal women who we don’t learn about in history, whether they left records or were ‘hidden from history’ in the everyday. Listen now >>

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Dr Sohère Roked is a GP, hormone expert and an adept host for the podcast It’s Your Hormones – the inspiration for the show came from a place quite close to home, or should that be quite close to work…?

The podcast was an idea of one of my patients actually! They felt the conversation we had in my clinic room was so powerful for them and suggested talking to
patients during the podcast who feel comfortable sharing their stories about their own hormone journeys. I started the podcast to spread the message about why hormones are so important and how they can affect everyone. As a GP I was seeing so many patients with symptoms that I couldn’t find the reason for, be it low mood, low energy, sleep issues, even aches and pains – when I learnt about hormones and how they can affect every area of health it was a lightbulb moment for me. As well as treating hormone issues day in and day out, I want to give people as much information as possible about hormones so they can know how it may be affecting their own health and more importantly what they can do about it.

Like most podcasts, the guests are the key component to accessible conversations to which everyone can be a part of.

I’ve been so lucky that people have felt comfortable to share their stories. Some of them are really personal, about menopause and the loss of sense of self and identity, to my good friend Mike sharing his story of depression and suicidal thoughts before he got diagnosed with low testosterone. Catherine shared her story of struggling to conceive and then coping with two little kids and her busy job, and how balancing her hormones, thyroid and taking testosterone as a woman has helped her manage everything. Tiffany shared a really interesting story about her gut health and feeling bloated and unwell for months before we worked together and diagnosed her with SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). I’ve also been open with my own hormone story and how I’ve worked hard to sort out my hormone levels, especially my cortisol and adrenal stress hormones. We’ve also talked about how to manage the menstrual cycle with diet and exercise and lifestyle changes, which is more commonly known as ‘cycle syncing’. It’s been so lovely to get messages from people telling me how much they’ve enjoyed the podcast, or learning about an aspect of health they didn’t know about, such as low testosterone in men, or how vitamin D can really affect mood and energy.

With an important message and mission, Dr Sohère Roked shows no signs of slowing down and aims to keep the dialogue going, as well as keeping up with her personal projects and passions:

I’m excited to keep interviewing guests for the podcast and spreading the word about hormonal health. I have just got back from climbing to Everest Base Camp, and I’m planning on running the London Marathon next year. I also volunteer with Care4Calais in London, where we support refugees and asylum seekers with clothing, support and I also help teach English classes which is really rewarding.

Listen to It’s Your Hormones on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and other popular podcast apps >>

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This year was a real testament to the ‘international’ aspect of the awards: entries were received from 27 countries and people were attending from France, New York, China and more. The shortlists reflected this, with more international shows – and the USA in particular – picking up awards and nominations. On the one hand, it seems a shame to me that less British shows are being highlighted compared to previous years. But I think it’s also important to note that the UK-based awards are attracting such attention. It has long been said that the US is ahead of the UK when it comes to podcasting, and this is a sign that we are catching up.

Another sign of the success of the IWPAs is that this year saw nominations and winners from large production companies and media, including iHeart Podcasts, BBC, Wondery and The Telegraph.

We also saw successes from some shows made by independent production companies –  Peanut & Crumb’s Get Birding continues to collect awards with it’s third series. Some individuals and small teams also made an appearance, including the UK-based Single Sounds, as well as Celebrity Catch-up and Bitter/Sweet, both of which we’ve featured in the Pod Bible magazine and on the website.

The third International Women’s Podcast Awards event was another evening of great atmosphere, supportive podcasters and celebrations. Well done to all the winners and nominees, and well done to Everybody Media for a lovely evening.

The Winners

Here are the list of winners and runner-up podcasts for the International Women’s Podcast Awards 2023. All quotes are taken from the description of the categories on the Everybody Media media

Moment of Behind-the-Scenes Brilliance

“…audio that showcases the writers, producers, editors and podcast professionals out there.”

Winner – Spygate

Runner-up – Freeway Phantom

Moment of Comedy Gold

“Make us laugh. That is all.”

Winner – Sanctum Unmasked

Runner-up – Single Sounds

Moment of Compelling Storytelling

“…so much of what we love about podcasting is woven around our love of hearing and telling stories.”

Winner – Unreformed: The Story of the Alabama Industrial School for Negro Children

Runner-up – Discovery: In Search of Stardust

Moment of Dramatic Tension

“Dramatic tension can be leaving your listener on a cliffhanger, or it can be subtle and carefully built.”

Winner – How To Become a Dictator

Runner-up – British Scandal

Moment of Entrepreneurial Inspiration

“This category is for moments from the world of business, startups and entrepreneurship.” 

Winner – The Black Kitchen Series: Innovators

Runner-up – Modern Persian Food

Moment of Insight From a Role Model

“the moment from your podcast that you’d choose to play to a class full of young people.“

Winner – Feminist Files

Runner-up – Threshold

Runner-up: Celebrity Catch-up: Life After That Thing I Did

Moment of Podcasting Panache in a Language Other Than English

“We’re opening a category for podcasts in languages other than English.”

Winner – Costa Nostra

Runner-up – Réparations

Moment of Raw Emotion

“We’re after incredible audio moments of emotion reflecting the human experience of emotion”

Winner – Linda Marigliano’s Tough Love

Runner-up – 2 Lives

Runner-up – Nobody should believe me

Moment of Touching Honesty

“This category is for those intimate, touching audio moments of searing truth”

Winner – Get Birding

Runner-up – Bitter/Sweet

Moment of Visionary Leadership

“We want to hear about the women and folk of diverse genders on your podcast who’ve shown outstanding leadership and shared their secrets about it.”

Winner –  The Ten News

Runner-up – The Negotiators

Award For Changing The World One Moment At A Time

“We believe that podcasts have the power to create change in the world”

Winner – The TMI Project Story Hour

Runner-up – Wander

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WHY DO YOU LOVE PODCASTS?

So many reasons! Listening to a podcast, I definitely feel more connected to a world full of dissonance. We don’t all have to get along or agree but podcasts have opened me up to different perspectives and I realise we are not all that different. Ultimately though, I love the intimacy of listening to my favourite podcast. It always feels like you are wrapped up in a blanket talking to a friend about life.

WHAT WAS THE FIRST POD YOU EVER LISTENED TO?

The Moth. It was my introduction to podcasts and helped me realise what I prefer when listening to one. I loved how the personal stories were shared covering topics that were important to different people. I enjoy hearing people share their stories from their own point of view and in their own words. It helped me empathise as I heard more about the human experience and actually helped set me on the path I’m on today.

WHICH POD MAKES YOU LAUGH THE MOST?

Jesus & Jollof. Its two successful Nigerian women talking about their life interjected with lots of humour and honesty. It feels like you are listening to your sister circle give you encouraging and inspiring words to do better and be great. I am able to relate to so much of their conversation as an African woman and aspire to be just as fiery, fabulous and funny!

WHICH PODCAST HAS EDUCATED YOU THE MOST?

My own podcast, Dear Daughter! In hosting and co-producing the podcast, I have learnt to have more grace with others and myself. Listening to other people share their stories and trying to understand their perspectives is a step closer to me being more patient, forgiving and gentle with myself. It has been so enlightening to discover how many people experience life in a similar way and I have discovered a virtual support system in listening to others share their stories, it has been cathartic and quite honestly a life-changer.

CAN YOU RECOMMEND A SHOW OUR READERS MAY NOT HAVE HEARD OF YET?

Mantalk.ke. It’s a refreshing and candid take on the world around us. It’s hosted by two men so the commentary is from the male perspective but includes female guests to offer insight. They talk about everything from holding each other accountable to self-expression and I love the elevating conversation especially now that I am mother to a son.

Season Two of Dear Daughter is out now. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, BBC Sounds and other popular podcast apps >>

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What’s your podcast about?

The Capsule #inconversation was created to provide a space for honest chats, expert advice and real insight around all aspects of women’s wellbeing and mental health with weekly special guests. It’s mainly based on my own journey; I started the podcast as I was finding out all this incredible information creating my own well-being toolkit and I just really wanted to share it. I wanted to share vital information and inspiration with other women.

What was the first podcast you ever listened to?

It was the Hot Mess Mums Club, which I loved. And since then we’ve had the girls on the podcast talking about motherhood, mood swings and muddling through. A lot of our audience are Mums and it’s important to talk about the real life aspects of mother-hood, the highs and the lows.

Why did you decide to start podcasting in the first place?

It was off the back of our first live Capsule event, we noticed that the audience were shy asking questions in such a public environment. After the live Q&A we had some suggestions from our audience about starting a Capsule Podcast. We realised a podcast would give us the opportunity to provide people with really important information and support from the comfort of their own homes and would be a place where we could get fantastic women to share their inspirational stories or expert advice.

Which podcasts do you take inspiration from?

The podcasts that I love listening to are Anna Mathur’s, The Therapy Edit. Anna has such a soothing voice but the topics she tackles are so raw. I listen to, The Calmer You podcast, with Chloe Brotheridge. Both of these have been guests on the Capsule but I was listening to them before. I found so much in those podcasts. I like How to Fail with Elizabeth Day, she is fantastic and I loved her book Failosophy.
I also love Happy Place, Fearne’s podcast. I think she’s really trail blazing the way on tackling anxiety and talking about those things that are really difficult to talk about. Seeing Fearne in the public eye admitting her struggles with anxiety really opened the floodgates for people to come forward and start addressing these things themselves.

Who’s your dream guest for the podcast?

I adore Joanna Lumley, if I had Joanna Lumley I would actually cry or Joan Collins. There’s too many. I’m so inspired by women that have lived and breathed it, who have paved the way and been trail blazers.

What’s the biggest lesson you’ve learnt so far as a podcaster?

As a podcaster, it’s really important that you have a deeper understanding of your guests so that you ask the right questions. You want the conversation to be as free flowing and natural as possible with minimal editing that way the listener gets to be part of a much more organic and engaging chat.

Which episode would you say is the perfect introduction to your podcast?

That’s really hard, it depends. If you want something that’s more life stories then I think the Shirley Ballas episode was fantastic for that. If you want something that is more expert-led then Poppy Jamie’s was such a great episode about wellness. Nicola Elliott, Shirley Ballas and Poppy Jamie were great episodes for different reasons. They’d be good ones to start with.

Where can the Pod Bible readers find out more about you?

You can listen to us from all the platforms you usually get your podcasts. You can also check out the Capsule website thecapsule.co.uk or you can follow us on socials. On Instagram, the podcast is @officialcapsule on Twitter and Instagram.  I’m @natjanderson on Instagram and on Twitter it’s @andersonnatalie.

Listen to The Capsule #incoversation on APPLE PODCASTS, SPOTIFY or other podcast players. 

And why not check out the rest of our articles celebrating women in podcasting for International Women’s Day.

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We started Postcards from Midlife as part of our mission to help women make the most of their midlife years. As former glossy magazine editors we’re seasoned journalists with decades of fashion, beauty and life-style knowledge. We’re lucky that so many women have followed us throughout our careers and between us we have edited all the biggest selling magazines: Elle, Cosmo, Sunday Times Style, Marie Claire and Red. And now our loyal audience have become our podcast listeners too.

Nothing is off limits in our conversations with midlife celebrities and interviews with experts. We tackle the highs and lows that affect us all at this life stage. We talk about everything from sleep and sex to health and wellbeing and parenting hormonal, angst-ridden teenagers as well as the perils of peri-menopause with high-profile, midlife women such as Trinny Woodhall, Anna Richardson, Mary McCartney, Davina McCall, Elizabeth Hurley, Caitlin Moran, Marian Keyes, and Sadie Frost to name a few.

We’ve also had some respected and trusted experts on the show, sharing advice women are finding hard to access elsewhere. These have included: leading menopause specialists Dr Louise Newson and Dr Shahzadi Harper; international breast cancer surgeon Dr Michael Baum; NHS sexual health specialist Dr Paula Briggs; psychologists Julia Samuel and Philppa Perry, and nutritionist Jane Clarke. We were the first podcast to reveal the lack of knowledge about peri-menopause and the first to explore the facts about the link between hormone deficiency and mental health in midlife.

We’re determined to change the narrative around what it means to be a woman over 40 or 50 today. After all, we are Generation X, we grew up listening to The Smiths, we went to see The Stone Roses at the Hacienda and holidays would be clubbing in Ibiza. We laugh a lot on the show, in fact one listener called us the ‘Menopausal Morecombe and Wise’!

Connecting with our listeners is hugely important to us, it’s something we’ve always done as magazine editors, so we set up a Facebook Group alongside the podcast and now have thousands of members. We share ideas and experiences, funny midlife stories, and give words of support and encouragement for anyone going through a particularly tough time. We’ve had many women thanking us who didn’t know they were going through peri-menopause and thought they were seriously losing the plot – even contemplating suicide. Others were going to leave their marriages or give up their jobs. From what they’ve learned through the podcast they were able to go to their GP to ask for the right help – HRT – and not be fobbed off with antidepressants, which unfortunately is what a lot of doctors mistakenly do to two thirds of women seeking support at this age.

It’s a great feeling to know that we’re changing the ‘hot flush’ jokey narrative about menopause and putting an end to the shame that midlife women can feel about a natural process that will affect every single one of them at some point in their life. We’re also putting an end to the image of older women being grey-haired cardigan wearers, which is so often the default position of the media in the UK.

We’re now working with brands to tell a more honest and compelling story around midlife and menopause, as well as companies to devise menopause policies and support staff going through this life stage. Another initiative we have been part of is supporting Carolyn Harris MP, chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group who came on the show to talk about her Private Members Bill to provide free HRT for women in England, to bring it in line with the rest of the UK.

The Menopause Revolution is happening – and Postcards From Midlife is leading the charge!

Download Postcards From Midlife from your podcast provider. Visit @postcardsfrommidlife

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The Game Changers podcast speaks some of the biggest names in women’s sport as they talk frankly about their historic careers. There are now seven seasons worth of amazing women to listen to, and it’s difficult to know where to start! But to mark the fact that the Barclays FA Women’s Super League is also ten years old this year, they’ve put together a list of episodes with 24 women in football who have paved the way for others.

From left to right:

Sue Campbell

Director of Women’s Football at The FA and regarded by many as one of the most respected women in sport. Baroness Sue Campbell is former CEO at the National Coaching Foundation and The Youth Sports Trust and Chair of UK Sport from 2003 and 2013. Listen now >>

Shelley Kerr

The manager of the Scotland women’s team who led them to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 2019. Listen now >>

Moya Dodd

One of the most influential women in global sport. Moya served on the board of Football Federation Australia and Asian football’s governing body, before she became one of the first women to join the FIFA Council. Listen now >>

Hope Powell

Former England Women’s Football manager and the first woman to be awarded a UEFA Pro License. The second woman to be inducted into the English Football Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of the legendary Lily Parr. Listen now >>

Eniola Aluko

Professional footballer, media personality, lawyer and philanthropist and now best-selling author, Eniola’s high profile racism case against the FA led to critical reforms within the sport. Listen now >>

Jo Tongue

Football Agent, Director of Women in Football and a campaigner for equality in sport and the media. Former editor of 606, BBC 5Live’s flagship football phone in show and now CEO of Tongue Tied Management. Listen now >>

Stacey Copeland

Former England football player turned professional boxer. European silver medalist and three-time national champion and the first British woman to win the Commonwealth title. Listen now >>

Rose Reilly

One of Scotland’s greatest ever footballers. Eight league titles, World Player of the Year award, four golden boots, a professional career in France and Italy and a World Cup medal. Listen now >>

Mary Harvey

A goalkeeper for the US Women’s National Soccer team, winning both the World Cup and Olympic Gold. As former Director of Development at FIFA, Mary did much to drive gender reforms, and the work she did still has a huge global impact for the women’s game. Listen now >>

Kelly Simmons

Director of the Women’s Professional Game at the FA, Kelly leads the transformation of professional women’s football in England. Listen now >>

Emma Hayes

Hugely successful football manager at Chelsea Women, who also coached in the US. She led her team to the Barclays FA Women’s Super League title again in the 2019/20 season. Listen now >>

Jane Purdon

Jane Purdon leads Women in Football as its CEO. A qualified lawyer, Jane has worked at the highest level of football and sport. As Head of Governance and Leadership at UK Sport, Jane oversaw the creation of the Code for Sports Governance. Listen now >>

Sian Massey-Ellis

As one of England’s highest profile female match officials, working the Premier League and EFL, Sian has been a real trailblazer for female officials, appointed to matches in the Football League Trophy, UEFA Women’s Champions League, the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the UEFA Europa League. Listen now >>

Rimla Akhtar

Former Chair of the Muslim Women’s Sport Foundation and the first Muslim woman to sit on the FA Council. Awarded an MBE for her ‘contribution to equality and diversity in sport’. Listen now >>

Maggie Murphy

General Manager of Lewes FC Women, having previously worked at Amnesty International, Transparency International and Sport Integrity Global Alliance. Maggie is also a Director of Equal Playing Field, a charity dedicated to advancing women’s equality in sport. Listen now >>

Heather Rabbatts

Dame Heather Rabbatts is a businesswoman whose career has covered law, government, sport and media, including high profile positions at the Football Association, Millwall Football Club, the BBC and Channel 4. Listen now >>

Ebru Kosal

Former CEO at Galatasaray, the first woman to be elected to the Executive Board of the European Club Association and the first, and only, female General Secretary of the Turkish Football Federation. Ebru is now Chair of Women in Football. Listen now >>

Jill Scott

Football legend Jill Scott MBE has 149 caps for England and plays for Man City. She’s played in four World Cups and was part of Team GB at the London 2012 Olympics. Listen now >>

Steph Houghton

Captain of the Lionesses and Man City with over 100 appearances for England. Steph led Man City to two Women’s FA Cups, three Continental Cup successes and the Barclays FA Women’s Super League titles, as well as landing the PFA’s Merit Award in 2019. Listen now >>

Rachel Yankey

An incredible winger, Arsenal legend Rachel Yankey MBE was the first professional female player registered in England, and went on to become one of the country’s most successful and well known footballers.

Kelly Smith

Widely regarded as one of the greatest-ever female players, Kelly Smith MBE is England women’s record goal scorer and four-time Women’s Premier League winner with Arsenal Women. Listen now >>

Gail Newsham

Having spent almost three decades telling the story of the Dick, Kerr Ladies – arguably the most important team in the history of women’s football. Gail is the author of ‘In A League of Their Own!‘ Listen now >>

Casey Stoney

Manager at Man United Women, Casey was capped over 100 times for England and captained the Lionesses and Team GB during the London 2012 Olympics. Listen now >>

Jacqui Oatley

The first female commentator on Match of the Day, Jacqui presented the BBC’s flagship sports news show Sportsweek, hosted Euros and World Cups for the BBC and ITV and now hosts football and darts for ITV and the Sunday Supplement for Sky. Listen now >>

Listen to The Game Changers podcast: Fearless Women in Sport on ACAST, SPOTIFY and all OTHER PODCAST APPS. You can find out more at fearlesswomen.co.uk/thegamechangers.

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Since their inception in 2016, The Receipts have grown a cult following due to their open & unfiltered approach, where no subject is off limits. We caught up with Audrey, Tolani & Milena to discuss the importance of authenticity, corrupted files and podcasting during a pandemic.

Audrey Indome, Milena Sanchez & Tolani Shoneye

Tell  us about your show! What’s your elevator pitch?

Audrey: The Receipts is a podcast hosted by three women from London made up of Nigerian, Ghanaian and Colombian descent, the show is made up of our lived experiences and no topic is off limits.

Tolani: It’s basically a group chat in podcast form, or that bit of a night out when you’re in the toilets and all the other girls are telling you how beautiful you are, how you deserve all of life’s good bits and that you don’t need your ex.

Milena: We’re very open and little too honest at times!

Why podcasting? What is it about the format that appeals to you?

Audrey: I love the simplicity of the format, the fact you can go to a studio and just talk without all the theatrics. There’s something really cathartic about the process.

Tolani: It’s cheap and it’s also a platform that doesn’t need gatekeepers. There is no set formula, you just go and tell your story.

Milena: I didn’t know much about podcasts prior to starting one but I loved that it felt therapeutic and was an easy way to vent and share all of our experiences.

What’s the secret to being a good podcast host?

Audrey: I think being authentic. As a fan of podcasts you can tell what’s real and what’s not,
I think authenticity translates to your listeners.

Tolani: For me, I would say being a good storyteller, whether the story is theirs or someone else’s, can they tell it well?

Milena: I think just being yourself, only you can do an amazing job at being you! Do not try and be something you’re not because you think that’s what the listeners want.

How have you found podding during a pandemic?

Tolani: Technology is both our best and worst friend. It’s great because it means we can record remotely, but not everyone’s internet connection is good. But it’s been a great way to stay sane during it all. I feel very lucky to be able to do my job and keep making people happy during this time.

Milena: Totally agree! It’s definitely been frustrating but we always get through it, the lovely messages we receive makes it all worth it!

Audrey: At first it was a struggle as we’re so used to recording in the studio but it’s gotten easier as time has gone on.

If you could go back to before you started out and give yourself one piece of advice, what would it be?

Tolani: My piece of advice for myself would be to not let other podcasts influence what I am doing too much. I think we tried to do formulas and it took a few episodes to really find our voice. Also, I would have learnt more about the production side of podcasting.

Milena: I would definitely tell myself to maybe not talk about the people I was dating at that current moment as one week I was in love and then the next I had deleted their number! Though I’ll admit, some made great stories!

Audrey: I would tell myself not to give up too easily. I found that in the past if I tried my hand at something and didn’t see immediate success I would give up.

What’s been your worst podcast moment so far?

Tolani: Ooooh worst, so listening to the earlier episodes stresses me out because the sound on them is so bad. That is the worst for me, just how bad the quality was.

Milena: I think the most frustrating moment we’ve had so far is recording an amazing episode and then the file corrupting, meaning we have to start all over again! Super annoying!

Audrey: For me probably speaking on certain subjects we weren’t equipped to speak about, but it’s all been a learning experience.

Which episode of your podcast means the most to you?

Tolani: Episode 5 of the podcast will always stand out to me. It was the episode we did on Daddy Issues and I think for me it was the first time I really let my guard down and decided to be vulnerable on the podcast. I think that’s when we really started podding.

Milena: I have two episodes that I truly love. Just like Tolly, one is episode 5 but also episode 81 Mummy’s Girl where we all spoke on our different relationships with our Mothers.

Audrey: My favourite episodes are the ones where we have teachable moments but the one episode that means the most to me is episode 12 where we discussed our hair journeys.

Which podcast or podcast hosts inspire you?

Tolani: Modern Love and Passing Through. For me, both these podcasts have perfected storytelling. They manage to tell stories that make you feel like you were there, or that they are sat right in front of you telling it to you and only you.

Audrey: I love hosts that are unapologetically themselves which is why Amanda Seales’ Small Doses is one of my favourites and Chuckie Online from Halfcast too, he’s a great conversationalist.

Finally, what are your current favourite podcasts?

Tolani: Modern Love and The Joe Budden Podcast, both very different podcasts, but I like to diversify my listening.

Milena: I always listen to 90s Baby Show but currently I’ve just discovered a new podcast called Mama’s Code that talks on the realness of motherhood which I love!

Audrey: Amanda Seales Small Doses, Kelechi Okafor’s Say Your Mind and Halfcast.

Subscribe now on Acast, Spotify or wherever you listen to podcasts. Follow Audrey, Tolani and Milena on Twitter @Ghanasfinestx // @Tolly_T // @milenasanchezx

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Like Broccoli Productions, we don’t want to limit our International Women’s offering to just one article on one day. We’ve not quite stretched to a month, but we’ve got a week packed full of interviews and articles to help you find enough podcasts to take you through the year.  

Subscribers to the Pod Bible newsletter will know that Broccoli Productions have brought back their flagship podcast series, Anthems Women. For the second year, the series will run throughout March in celebration of women for International Women’s Day and beyond. 31 women have written and read original manifestos, speeches, stories, poems and rallying cries. The voices are diverse, and celebrate and contemplate what it means to be a woman.

As with their other Anthems series, each short episode begins with a “word of the day” that encapsulates the theme of the episode, leaving the listeners with something to contemplate after they’ve finished listening.

I asked the Creator of Anthems, Hana Walker-Brown, about creating the podcast and what to expect from it this year. Plus, there’s some bonus recommendations for some top podcasts to listen to on International Women’s Day and beyond!

Anthems Producer, Hana Walker-Brown. Image Credit Joe Magowan.

How does it feel to be back with your flagship podcast series?

HWB: It feels great. I love this show, I love how it’s evolved over the last year and how many incredible people we’ve gotten to work with and platform. It’s so important to me that women are elevated and championed within this industry which is why I created the series in the first place and if it leads onto other things for them then even better. There is definitely a renewed energy this year to the pieces and it really is a joy to get to sit with these women’s words.

Each woman in the series is so unique and so authentically themselves and yet, despite their differences, what begins to emerge throughout the series are so many common threads between the women, which is mirrored in the response we get from our listeners too. That feels important – a reminder that there is more that binds us together than sets us apart. So yeah, it feels good to be back and to be able to do this.

An episode a day for a month is an immense offering. How long has this taken to put together?

HWB: That was the intention all along really – to offer something big and bold in a really distinct style format that sort of stuck a middle finger up to the industry that often waits until the 8th March to release a women lead show. We kick off mid-January so it’s a comparatively short production time for the undertaking but we’ve really nailed down the process. This is series five in the “Anthems” strand so we’ve got a good system down. It’s just the Broccoli way and personally, I love making this series so while it’s a huge lift, it definitely feels worth it.

Is that about the same as last year’s series, or was it easier/harder this time?

HWB: Yeah pretty much, we’ve done Anthems Home, Anthems Pride and Anthems Black since last year’s Anthems Women so we know what we’re doing. We had a big rebrand recently so we’ve had to remake all the social media assets and artwork which is all done by our team at Broccoli but once we’re in the swing of it it’s like clockwork.

How did you decide the order for releasing the episodes?

HWB: Representation across the week is essential – in terms of both our contributors identity and experience. It’s a fact universally acknowledged that if you’re not seen then you don’t matter and it’s really important for us, professionally and personally, to make sure that every voice is amplified. Anthems was partly born out of my annoyance at this kind of “one size fits all” feminism that had been brewing for a while, exacerbated by social media that just excluded so many women and the rich kaleidoscope of our experience. We really try to tap into that across the series. The weeks are planned and there is a flow to each one – certain subjects do compliment certain days, but I’ll let you try and figure that out!

You did an episode in the first Anthems Women. Can you tell us if there is another one from you?

HWB: I did, it’s our Broccoli tradition that each team member has to do an Anthem so we’ve all been part of one of the series so far with the exception of our new production assistant who will feature in this year’s Anthems Pride. I think it’s cool to put makers in front of the mic, and it means you get to know us a little bit more. But ones enough from me – there are so many women out there with something to say that we want to offer this space to.

Can you recommend any other podcasts to start listening to this month (and continue listening to afterward)?

HWB: Yes absolutely, some great shows made by women, which are for life not just for IWD…

Masala Podcast by Sangeeta Pillai – I produced the first two series and Sangeeta is just a star. She’s not afraid to have the difficult but vital conversations around the taboo subjects in South Asian culture. Plus she really cares which you can hear in every single episode.

Confident and Killing It by Tiwa Ogunlesi, which offers a weekly dose of positivity and inspiration. Tiwa’s ability to celebrate women and instil confidence is like a super power.

Our series Broccoli Bookclub (of course) hosted by journalist Diyora Shadijanova. It introduces readers and listeners to bold titles and new authors through provocative conversation and meaningful discussion.

Listen to Anthems Women on ACAST, SPOTIFY or all OTHER PODCAST APPS. You can follow Hana on Twitter and Instagram. Broccoli Productions is on Twitter and Instagram.

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Most excitingly, this afternoon, Self Care Club is releasing an exclusive interview with Cat Lantigua, a Community Architect and Wellness leader, about the importance of sisterhood and social healing. Cat founded the Goddess Council in 2018 – a sisterhood circle and wellness community that brings women of all walks of life together. The bonus episode will also feature voice notes and emails from listeners celebrating the women that inspire them every day.

What does sisterhood mean to you?

L: Sisterhood to me is about being accepted, loved and supported by a small group of women who know me to my bones. Friends who are there to celebrate the good times with and to support each other through the bad times. It is about showing up exactly as you are, knowing you will be listened to and understood.

N: Sisterhood is probably one of the most important parts of my life. I’m a women’s coach, but I also have a sister, two daughters and girlfriends of 30 years. There is nothing more powerful and transformational than female relationships. When women open their hearts and speak vulnerably to one another, that is where the magic is.

You finish every interview on the show with this question, so today I’m asking you: what do you do for your own self-care?

L: The pandemic has shown me the importance of getting fresh air and moving my body. A walk with my dog never fails to make me feel better even on the most miserable of days. Being outside and having small social interactions with people from my neighbourhood is immensely cheering. Just seeing someone who doesn’t live in my house feels like a treat! I also indulge in trash TV to switch off my brain if it’s feeling overloaded – ‘Married at First Sight Australia’ and ‘Real Housewives’ are my go-to shows.

N: I am really conscious of looking after myself and thus very much invest the time into my wellbeing. My main self-care practice is exercise. It keeps me fit, energised and sane, and also hugely alleviates my anxiety. My guilty pleasure (like Lauren) is ‘Real Housewives’ – some people like mindfulness, I prefer catfights. Most importantly though, I am always changing it up; if it puts a smile on my face, then it’s self-care.

Listen to the Self Care Club: Wellness, Road Tested International Women’s Day special on March 8th via all major podcast platforms.

Self Care Club: Wellness, Road Tested, tests out self-care so you don’t have to! Spearheaded by women’s coach Nicole Goodman and doula Lauren Mishcon, the Self Care Club was formed over coffee when Nicole and Lauren realized that self-care had become just another weight on women’s shoulders. As such, every week, the ladies test out a new form of self-care – from practising gratitude to goat yoga – and report back to you with the results.

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