Harriet Minter Presents: Badass Women’s Hour
490 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratingsNeed a weekly dose of career inspiration, smart talk and badass advice? Then join Harriet Minter for Badass Women's Hour and her brilliant guests as they cover life, love and living plus everything in-between. Presented by Harriet Minter (Journalist and Broadcaster). Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @BadassWomensHR #BAWH www.badasswomenshour.com
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EP 87: BAWH meets Alice and Phanella, Founders of The Step Up Club
October 01, 2017 05:00 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBThe passing of Hugh Hefner leads this weeks news stories - was he good for women and sex? We explore this further. We also discuss Saudi Arabia lifting the ban on women being able to drive and Tinder collecting our data for commercial purposes (oh Tinder!). Our guests this week are the fabulous duo behind The Step Up Club, Alice Olins and Phanella Mayall Fine. Harriet Hall returns to share her #backdatedbadass.We'd love you to review our podcast and drop us a line on the socials with your com...
EP 86: Badass Extra - Interview with Hallie Meyers-Shyer and Nancy Meyers (HOME AGAIN)
September 28, 2017 05:00 - 11 minutes - 16.4 MBThis this special episode of Badass Extra we speak to the Producer and Director/Writer of Home Again, the new movie staring Reese Witherspoon and Martin Sheen. We saw a preview and it's rather good, a solid romcom with lots of warm messages about life, love and family. It's on general release on the 29th September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 85: BAWH meets Cindy Gallop (Sex Tech Entrepreneur)
September 24, 2017 10:29 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThis week we cover the big news stories of the week and we're joined by one of our #womancrushes, Cindy Gallop. In true badass style she tells us how she started Make Love Not Porn and challenges us all to take micro-actions to make the world a better place. Our #BackdatedBadass is presented by Jacquelyn Guderley, Founder & CEO of Salomé, the literary magazine for emerging female writers.We'd love you to review our podcast and drop us a line on the socials with your comments...@Badasswomenshr...
EP 84: Badass Extra - Dear Deidre Replay
September 20, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.41 MBThis episode was about stock images but something's gone wrong so it's a golden oldie instead. If you want to know what we discussed in the missing episode...When you google 'woman' or search for images of women on stock photo libraries you don't get much more than glossy hair shots so we search our own phones for the last photo to see if life really does mirror the stock image 'reality'.We'd love you to review our podcast and drop us a line on the socials with your comments...@Badasswomenshr...
EP 83: BAWH meets Steph Douglas (Founder, Don't Buy Her Flowers)
September 17, 2017 06:38 - 49 minutes - 67.2 MBThis week we cover the women suing Google over pay 'segregation' and Kate Hudson's description of women who have c-sections as 'lazy'. Our badass businesswoman this week is Steph Douglas, the founder of online retail store Don't Buy Her Flowers. She drops some serious wisdom pearls! Our #backdatedbadass is the late Louise Hay, presented by Samantha Clarke, founder of the Growth and Happiness School. We'd love you to review our podcast and drop us a line on the socials with your comments...@Ba...
EP 82: Badass Extra - How do you get stuck in a window retrieving poo?
September 13, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.03 MBThis one needs no introduction...a woman did a stupid thing and her date captured it. We discuss the madness... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 81: BAWH meets Ruby Warrington (Mystic and Author)
September 10, 2017 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.8 MBThere are so many nuggets of gold in this episode - even if we do say so ourselves. Ruby Warrington talks us through her mystic business The Numinous and Natasha Lunn, Features Editor at Red Magazine shares her #Backdatedbadass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 80: Badass Extra - What is the #DisneyPrincess thing all about?
September 06, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.3 MBIn this extra bit for you badasses we give Disney some ideas on their next female lead. Warning: Natalie sings Disney songs...Emma threatens her ;). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 79: BAWH meets Foluke Akinlose (Founder of Precious Awards)
September 03, 2017 14:10 - 48 minutes - 66 MBThis week we discuss the 20 year anniversary of Princess Diana's death, L'Oreal's mistreatment of Munroe Bergdorf and we explore the challenges of building a brand for women of colour. Our #backdatedbadass is presented by Harriet Hall, Digital Features Editor of Stylist Magazine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 78: Badass Extra - Is Joss Whedon a feminist and do we care?
August 30, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.62 MBJoss Whedon's ex-wife has written an open letter claiming that anyone calling Whedon a feminist has been grossly misled. Is it actually possible for any man to be a feminist and if it isn't, does that mean we have to take Buffy off our Netflix favourites? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 77: BAWH meets the founders of HANX
August 27, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBIf you could reinvent one product what would it be? Dr Sarah Welsh and Farrah Kabir decided they wanted to rethink condoms. They explain to us why their company is changing safe sex forever and what it takes to launch a sex brand. Plus we learn about feminist campaigner Millicent Fawcett and answer the age old question: can men and women ever just be friends? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 76: Badass extra - Ann Shoket (former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine) talks millennials
August 23, 2017 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBWhat can the older generation learn from millennial women? Ann Shoket (former editor-in-chief of Seventeen magazine and author of The Big Life) believes that millennials have the secrets of happiness, if we'd only listen to them. Follow us on Twitter:@badasswomenshr@harrietminter@natdcampbell@emmasexton@annshoket Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 75 BAWH meets Style Me Sunday (fashion blogger)
August 20, 2017 06:50 - 48 minutes - 66 MBWhat do you do when life doesn't turn out as you planned? Fashion blogger and body positivity campaigner Natalie Lee (aka Style Me Sunday) talks to us about how her family coped when her daughter was diagnosed with a degenerative eye condition. We also talk about partition and how we teach history in British schools, what to talk about at a job interview and the legend that is Millicent Fawcett. Follow us on Twitter:@badasswomenshr@harrietminter@natdcampbell@emmasexton@stylemesunday Hosted ...
Ep 74: Badass Extras - the one where we discuss Ross and Rachel
August 16, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MBAfter reading a brilliant Twitter thread on why Friends should have let the Rachel and Joey relationship work, we debate the sitcom's enduring romance and whether it's influenced our own romantic beliefs. Props to @kaneandgriffin whose brilliant Twitter musings inspired this week's extra bits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 73: BAWH meets author Lucy Vine
August 13, 2017 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MBWe talk 21st century chick-lit with author Lucy Vine, debate what we would have done with the Google emailer, help one 26 year old whose life is a hot mess and learn all about the founder of Breast Cancer Care. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 72: Badass Extra - what social good should schools teach?
August 09, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.34 MBWith the news that a new campaign has launched to teach schoolchildren more about breastfeeding, we ask which other outdated taboos schools should be breaching. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 71: BAWH meets Digital Mums
August 06, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 64.5 MBCan you create a business which doesn't just turn a profit but also does some good? How do we really embed flexible working? And what do we need to do to bring mums back to the workforce? Plus we help one listener decide whether or not to follow her heart and move abroad, and we learn about the first Irish woman to fly a plane. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 70: Badass Extra - our holiday fails
August 02, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.81 MBIf you're lying on the beach right now...then watch out, if you're anything like us it's all about to go wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 69: BAWH meets Grace Victory
July 30, 2017 08:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBYouTube star and author Grace Victory talks about growing up online, why the internet still discriminates against anyone a little bit different and the power of owning your story. We're also joined by Poorna Bell to talk women's cricket and the morning after pill, plus our Backdated Badass is still sending women into space. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 68: Badass Extra - reinventing the wheel (and other things)
July 26, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.77 MBWhat would you reinvent? With the news that a company is reinventing beer specifically for women (*eye roll*), we look at a few of the other products and ideas we think could do with a revamp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 67: BAWH meets Cathy Brown (professional boxer)
July 23, 2017 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.3 MBHow do you deal with life's knocks? Ex-professional boxer Cathy "the bitch" Brown tells us about how boxing changed her life and gave her back her confidence. Talking about boxing, therapy, IVF and resilience, Brown gives the Badass crew some life lessons to live by. Plus we answer your questions and celebrate Jane Austen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 66: Badass Extra - the mistakes we wish we hadn't made
July 19, 2017 05:00 - 9 minutes - 13 MBYou know those ideas you have which you just can't believe could ever go wrong? And yet, somehow five hours later you're in A&E wondering how you could have ever thought this was a good idea. Yes, those... we've got them too and this week we're telling you all about them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ep 65: BAWH meets Anna Hart (Social Media Influencer)
July 15, 2017 23:11 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBWant to be a social media influencer? This week's guest runs an agency just for those Insta-celebs and tells us how it's done. Plus, we discuss whether Scotland is the most feminist point in the UK, how to let go of a mentor when you no longer need them and how to make a smear test a little less terrifying. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 64: BAWH Live X What She Said (W London Hotel)
July 14, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 92.4 MBPowertalk, W style. This month our topic was Style vs. Fashion and we were joined by Grace Woodward, Celebrity Stylist, and Sarah Curran, MBE, Managing Director of Very Exclusive. We covered everything from Vogue firing Lucinda Chambers to cultural appropriation. This show is not one you'll want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 63: Badass Extra - A lesson in Feminism?
July 12, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn our never-ending quests to be better feminists, we found a list of five words every human needs to know and learned some things! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
EP 63: Badass Extra - A lesson in Feminism?
July 12, 2017 05:00 - 8 minutes - 11.2 MBIn our never-ending quests to be better feminists, we found a list of five words every human needs to know and learned some things! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 62: BAWH meets June Sarpong
July 09, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.3 MBThis week we were in for a treat as we were joined by the LEGEND which is June Sarpong - such good fun vibes plus we learnt so much as Natalie was particularly wise this week about what to do when you get made redundant, things to remember to do on a sex sabbatical plus hear about our Backdated Badass who is still saving our lives today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 61: Badass Extra - HORRIFYING facts we discovered this week
July 05, 2017 05:00 - 7 minutes - 9.71 MBThis week our horrifying facts will probably ruin two of the biggest pleasures in life. We can't even.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 60: BAWH meets Editor of Women's Health UK, Claire Sanderson
July 02, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBThis week we are joined by Claire Sanderson - the day after Women's Health Magazine wins an award! Plus would you like to be on a universal basic income? Would you buy Christian Louboutin's new nudes? And should you test your partner out? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 59: Badass Extra - Can everyone please stop talking about....
June 28, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.73 MBIs there too much talk about sex? Are we at a sex saturation point? Asking for a friend, well Harriet wants to know. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 58: BAWH meets Mel Goldsmith co-founder of Smith & Sinclair
June 25, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWhat do you think about boys protesting in skirts? Are you cheering now Uber got rid of that Travis Kalanick? And have you found that doctors just don't listen to you? Plenty to chat about this week especially when you are tipsy on Smith & Sinclair's alcoholic sweets which were YUMMY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 57: Badass Extra - Just how do you get out of social situation?
June 22, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.31 MBWe were inspired by an article about an antisocial woman who pretended to be blind for 28 YEARS so she didn't have to talk to anyone! What excuses do you use to get out of those awkward social situations? How do you leave those networking events when you really have had enough? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 56: BAWH Live X What She Said (W London Hotel)
June 20, 2017 11:29 - 1 hour - 116 MBPower talk, W style. Every last Tuesday of each month. This month our topic was Women in Sport. We were joined by:Kate Dale: Head of Brand and Campaigns at Sports England Kate Richardson Walsh, OBE: Captain of the England Olympic Hockey Team, Olympic gold medal winner. Alison Kervin, OBE: Sports Editor of the Mail on SundayW London gives bold and inspiring women from the worlds of fashion, music, design, media, fitness and more a stage in which to share their personal stories, inviting attend...
EP 55: BAWH meets Debbie Wosskow OBE & Anna Jones co-founders of AllBright
June 18, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 67 MBYet another sad week of news but we're spotlighting the community-led effort to help the families of the Grenfell disaster. We also cover Love Island gossip and NASA, because we're versatile like that! The AllBright co-founders join us with great business advice and we have another incredible Backdated Badass you really need to know about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 54: Badass Extra - Our Wonder Woman Film Review
June 14, 2017 05:00 - 6 minutes - 9.06 MBHave you seen the new Wonder Woman film? What did you think? Hear what we thought - did we love it or did we hate it? Natalie is an action movie fanatic so expect a professional informed review, where Emma and Harriet just wanted Wonder Woman to be more 'woke'... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 53: BAWH meets Sandra Peat & Rebecca Rhodes (Co-founders of Superhuman)
June 11, 2017 08:49 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBWe obviously had to talk politics this week but we added some balance by asking are you 'woke'? We were also joined by Sandra and Rebecca from Superhuman, a creative agency producing campaigns for women, led by women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 52: Badass Extra - What Should We Invest In?
June 07, 2017 05:00 - 5 minutes - 7.97 MBApparently your handbag could give you a better financial return than your bank. Well, if you own a Chanel one that is. Seeing as we don't, we've come up with things we own that should give us a yearly ROI (Hint: IKEA furniture). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 51: BAWH meets Hannah Witton (Vlogger and Writer)
June 04, 2017 05:00 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBWonder Woman, UEFA and marriage (to train stations?!) are the big news stories this week. We're also joined by Hannah Witton, Vlogger and writer to discuss sex education, the pill and what being a Vlogger means to her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 50: Badass Extra - Is social media stalking new/ex partners okay?
June 01, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.5 MBWe've all done it right? One photo too many later we realise we know more about a potential partner or ex than we should. Or is that just us? . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 49: BAWH Live X What She Said (W London Hotel)
May 30, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBW London and Badass Women's Hour are giving bold and inspiring women from the worlds of fashion, music, design, media, fitness and more a stage in which to share their personal stories, inviting attendees to share views, mix, mingle and network. This month, we discussed gender stereotypes, gender gaps and role models within the music industry.Our fabulous panel included:- Leonie Cooper, Senior Staff Writer at NME- Georgia LA, DJ, presenter, writer and producer- Jane Kennedy, Director of Licen...
EP 48: BAWH cover the news of the week
May 28, 2017 05:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBIt's been a horrid week so we're asking what the 'correct' response is when it comes to social media and national tragedies. We also tackle your #Badassballsups and Sinead McIntyre, Editor of Fabulous Magazine shares her #BackdatedBadass Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 47: Badass Extra - Should we be sharing a bed with our partners?
May 24, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.68 MBResearch shows what Nat and Em have long suspected, sharing a bed with your partner could be bad for your relationship. We dig into this topic and more in our little bit of extra love for you podcast listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 46: BAWH meets Eleanor Mills (Editorial Director of The Sunday Times)
May 21, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWe explore the 'bad' relationship between millennials that eat avocado and home ownership. Eleanor Mills drops by to share her thoughts on building a career that lasts before getting stuck into our badass #ballsups. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 46: BAWH meets Eleanor Mills (Editorial Director of The Sunday Times)
May 21, 2017 05:00 - 47 minutes - 65.7 MBWe explore the 'bad' relationship between millennials that eat avocado and home ownership. Eleanor Mills drops by to share her thoughts on building a career that lasts before getting stuck into our badass #ballsups. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
EP 45: Badass Extra - What makes us say WOW?
May 17, 2017 07:09 - 7 minutes - 10.8 MBWe discuss our 'WOW' moments this month - inspired by our co-host Melanie Eusebe, Executive Producer of the Women of the World (WOW) Festival at London Southbank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 44: BAWH meets Emma Gannon (Writer and Podcaster)
May 14, 2017 08:30 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week we're joined by the woman who 'grew up with the Internet', the fabulous Emma Gannon and we talk breastfeeding, single category awards and more. Melanie Eusebe, Executive Producer of the WOW Festivals is our co-host this week and Emma Sexton is in the hot seat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 44: BAWH meets Emma Gannon (Writer and Podcaster)
May 14, 2017 08:30 - 49 minutes - 67.7 MBThis week we're joined by the woman who 'grew up with the Internet', the fabulous Emma Gannon and we talk breastfeeding, single category awards and more. Melanie Eusebe, Executive Producer of the WOW Festivals is our co-host this week and Emma Sexton is in the hot seat. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
EP 43: Badass Extra - Do you believe in ghosts?
May 10, 2017 05:00 - 4 minutes - 6.58 MBSo, there is no science to this one at all. It was a question on a quiz show we had on in the studio and we started talking about it (we were going to share what dog we'd be but our producer said that sucked). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 42: BAWH meets Sarah Wood (Co-founder and CEO of Unruly)
May 07, 2017 09:12 - 48 minutes - 66.8 MBWe cover off the news stories on everyone lips over the last week including Brad Pitt's GQ interview and the rise of 'FemTech' (why do we need a 'fem' name for it?). We're also joined by Sarah Wood, CEO of Unruly, basically she's kickass and badass combined! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
EP 41: Badass Extra - Alphas vs. Beta vs. Gamma?
May 03, 2017 11:47 - 6 minutes - 8.92 MBWhich type is your type and are all alpha folks 'alpha a-holes' or are some lovely aka 'alpha lovelies'? And what exactly is a 'Beta and 'Gamma' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.