Why Not Her?
13 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -Why Not Her? is all about amplifying the voices of womxn across the entertainment, arts, creative, political and activism world. The Podcast series is hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne who is a leading Culture Changer figure in Gender, Diversity and Equality within the music and entertainment industry. Her groundbreaking Data Reports, that highlight Gender & Racial Disparity within the music industry, have been viewed by over 150 million people worldwide. She has been featured in the likes of The Guardian, The Times, The Independent, Tatler and many more publications in the UK, Ireland and globally. Known for her candid, witty yet down to earth interviewing style, Linda presents this podcast that draws you in and connects you instantly with the guests. Sit back and enjoy the banter. You might learn something along the way! For more info on Why Not Her? check out www.whynother.eu Music used in this podcast is by Ooyy Come 2gether
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Episodes
Parenthood or not? with Linda Kelly and Margaret O Connor
November 30, 2021 11:15 - 55 minutes - 75.6 MBOn today's show, Linda Coogan Byrne chats with special guests Margaret O'Connor, a Counsellor & Psychotherapist specialising in helping people with the decision to have children or not and Linda Kelly, a media spokesperson for the #bettermaternitycare campaign, which is focused on the experience of women attending maternity services during Covid-19. Tune in a learn about the choices you have on whether or not to become a parent and what it looks like becoming a parent during Covid_19. For ...
Dorothy Carvello
September 27, 2021 17:00 - 41 minutes - 28.2 MBDorothy Carvello knows all about the music biz. She was the first female A&R executive at Atlantic Records, and one of the few in the room at RCA and Columbia. But before that, she was secretary to Ahmet Ertegun, Atlantic’s infamous president, who signed acts like Aretha Franklin and Led Zeppelin, negotiated distribution deals with Mick Jagger, and added Neil Young to Crosby, Stills & Nash. In the memoir ‘Anything for a Hit’, Dorothy details her experience of toxic work culture during her ...
Activism & Campaigning for Equality.
May 11, 2021 22:00 - 1 hour - 46.3 MBIn Season Two, Episode One we reflect on the Why Not Her? campaign work and our most recently published report on 20 Years of the Irish Singles Charts. Podcast Host Linda Coogan Byrne chats candidly with fellow campaigners Margaret E Ward (Mags) a well-known entrepreneur, journalist and broadcaster based in Dublin, Ireland and Winnie Ama, a Singer and Performer, a team member at Why Not Her and a professional Data Analyst. We would like you to check out some of the wonderful collectives w...
Lewis Barfoot & Laura Whalen
December 01, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBOn today's episode, we chat about channelling our feminine and divine healing energies with guests Lewis Barfoot - a thespian of many sorts ranging from acting, writing and performing and hosting empowering workshops for womxn to reconnect with their divine goddess energies and we also have artist and craftworker Laura Whalen a professional dollmaker who found the power of healing through the ancient craft. Have you ever wanted to reconnect with your inner child? or indeed discover the godd...
Mise Fosta & Tobi Lawal
November 27, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.3 MBOn today's episode, we chat with three womxn who have been forces of instrumental change this year towards equality, raising awareness on sexual abuse in the music scene, educating on issues of racism and highlighting the harsh conditions asylum seekers face in Ireland. Mise Fosta: Over the past few months, dozens of brave women and victims of abuse have gone public and shared their experience of the ripe misogyny and discrimination that pervades the Irish music scene, particularly the Iris...
Cindy Gallop & Goddess Nicole
November 25, 2020 20:00 - 1 hour - 47 MBToday we explore the world of sex with Cindy Gallop and Goddess Nicole. Fasten your seatbelts as you are in for a sexually liberating and educational ride! Cindy Gallop is an English advertising consultant, founder and former chair of the US branch of advertising firm Bartle Bogle Hegarty, responsible for large accounts like Coca-Cola, Ray-Ban, and Polaroid. She is also the founder of the IfWeRanTheWorld and MakeLoveNotPorn companies. She is a brand and business innovator, consultant, coach...
Aoife Ahern & Úna Molloy
November 19, 2020 15:00 - 1 hour - 45.3 MBToday we sit and chat candidly with Festival Advance Manager/VIP Manager to the stars Aoife Ahern, who has worked for over twenty years with extraordinary talent across the Music & Events Industry. Her role is to handle and deal with all contracts, riders and logistics for the client. Acting as the main point of contact for each artist and looking after all matters pertaining to agents & management. And who might the ‘client’ be? Aoife has toured with the elite of the music world, such as ...
Dr. Jennifer Cassidy & Haru Majengwa
November 18, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.1 MBToday we chat about womxn in politics and delve into how giving womxn equal rights leads the way towards better and more stable nations. Our guests are: Dr. Jennifer A. Cassidy is a Departmental Lecturer in Global Governance and Diplomacy at the University of Oxford, where she lectures on Diplomacy, International Law, Digital Diplomacy, and Women in Leadership. Her PhD from the University of Oxford focused on the unique and changing relationship between social media and foreign policy. Wit...
Margaret E. Ward & Louise Bruton
November 17, 2020 19:00 - 1 hour - 51.6 MBToday's episode see's guests Margaret E. Ward and Louise Bruton delve into Womxn in Media & Journalism with your host Linda Coogan Byrne. The media should be a reflective mirror of society, not a distorting lens. What if the journalists reporting and the editors/producers making the decisions are unrepresentative of the audience they serve? Will distortions inevitably be the result? Join us as we chat about the significant strides in the representation of women in our industry although the ...
Áine Tyrrell & Ruthanne
November 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBToday we discuss how finding your voice can open many doors to experiencing life to the fullest with our co-founder Áine Tyrrell and special guest RuthAnne. Having lived in Australia for a decade, Irish born singer-songwriter Áine Tyrrell rewrites what is imaginable every step of the way. Whether she is captaining her infamous 1966 Bedford Tour Bus or whether she is carving a unique musical path melding her own Irish roots from the ancient limestone rocks of Country Clare with her respect ...
Nadia Khan & Vick Bain
November 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBGender and Diversity activists Nadia Khan of Womxn in CTRL & Music Industry expert Vick Bain join us on the podcast today to discuss the importance and power of data in modern activism. Nadia Khan is a music industry consultant who has been working in the music industry for 19 years, over 16 years as a manager. She has also led multiple record labels to Top 20 success independently and sits on the AIM Board. Nadia is passionate about bringing womxn’s rights to the forefront and is the fou...
Nadia Khan & Vick Bain
November 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.2 MBGender and Diversity activists Nadia Khan of Womxn in CTRL & Music Industry expert Vick Bain join us on the podcast today to discuss the importance and power of data in modern activism. Nadia Khan is a music industry consultant who has been working in the music industry for 19 years, over 16 years as a manager. She has also led multiple record labels to Top 20 success independently and sits on the AIM Board. Nadia is passionate about bringing womxn’s rights to the forefront and is the fou...
Áine Tyrrell & Ruthanne
November 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MBToday we discuss how finding your voice can open many doors to experiencing life to the fullest with our co-founder Áine Tyrrell and special guest RuthAnne. Having lived in Australia for a decade, Irish born singer-songwriter Áine Tyrrell rewrites what is imaginable every step of the way. Whether she is captaining her infamous 1966 Bedford Tour Bus or whether she is carving a unique musical path melding her own Irish roots from the ancient limestone rocks of Country Clare with her respect ...