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Where To Be A Woman
Where To Be A Woman
BBC World Service

Where can women live their best lives? Scaachi Koul and Sophia Smith Galer are pushing past the latest wellness fads to search... more

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Episodes

Season finale

Find out what has made it into our female fantasy land. Scaachi and Sophia have crossed the globe to ask... more

24 Jun 2024 · 23 minutes
Political participation

In an historic year for elections around the world, we hear from New Zealand and Mexico about women and politics.... more

17 Jun 2024 · 20 minutes
Making music

Does samba lift your mood? How about karaoke or playing a guitar? Does music feed your soul? Scaachi and Sophia... more

10 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
Feeling safe

From commuting to going out in the evening, Scaachi and Sophia explore safety. We hear about “gender sensitive” city planning,... more

03 Jun 2024 · 22 minutes
Dear Daughter: A guest episode

New mum Janine Harouni is anxious and lonely, so why do the other mums online look so happy? This is... more

27 May 2024 · 28 minutes
Period equity

We discuss the menstrual cycle - turning period poverty to period dignity. From free and locally produced sanitary products to... more

21 May 2024 · 23 minutes
Writing: Journals, books and academics

Keeping a journal? Writing books or an academic paper? Maybe it’s good for you. Scaachi Koul and Sophia Smith Galer... more

13 May 2024 · 24 minutes
Work-life balance

Would a four-day week and no texts from your boss after work improve your wellbeing? We hear about quiet quitting... more

06 May 2024 · 23 minutes
Menopause and perimenopause

Hot flushes, mood swings, medication and the good experiences too all come up, as we explore the menopause and perimenopause.... more

29 Apr 2024 · 27 minutes
Multilingualism

There are an estimated 7,000 languages around the world, and experts think being a polyglot – someone who speaks more... more

22 Apr 2024 · 30 minutes
The beautiful game

Physical activity is good for us! We know that! So, where is participation being encouraged? Sophia Smith Galer and Scaachi... more

15 Apr 2024 · 29 minutes
Loneliness

What can we learn about loneliness, and how to avoid it, from two countries in two different continents? As Sophia... more

08 Apr 2024 · 32 minutes
Parental leave

We’re looking for the longest, best or most generous parental leave. Sophia Smith Galer and Scaachi Koul shine a light... more

01 Apr 2024 · 26 minutes
Living sustainably

Where in the world are women living sustainably? Are any countries actually carbon negative? And what is “ecofeminism”? In this... more

25 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
Pay gap

Where are women more likely to be paid the same as their male colleagues? Are there good examples of attempts... more

18 Mar 2024 · 29 minutes
Statues

You can’t be what you can’t see, so where are all the statues of women? In some places there are... more

11 Mar 2024 · 32 minutes
Body image

What can we do better for our wellbeing? We begin with body image. Welcome to our quest to learn from... more

04 Mar 2024 · 29 minutes
Introducing Where to Be a Woman

Body image, maternity leave, fair pay - all to be discussed in our new wellbeing show. Scaachi Koul and Sophia... more

28 Feb 2024 · 1 minute
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What can we do better for our wellbeing? We begin with body image. Welcome to our quest to learn from women around... more