Baroness Hale, Gossip, Women and unions, Becoming a mother when yours is dying, 'Frock Up Friday', Fangirls

Woman's Hour

BBC

Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Personal Journals

4.2 • 2.9K Ratings

🗓️ 3 September 2022

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Baroness Brenda Hale on Roe v Wade and her reaction – as well as if she supports the barrister strikes. She also talks about the differences between the UK and US justice systems, and whether we need to re-evaluate how rape cases are tried in the UK . How much do you gossip? Two women who rely on gossiping to make a living talk about how much it runs the world, and its importance in politics. Women are in some of the lowest-paid jobs in the country – but they also make up the majority of trade union members. General Secretary of UNISON, Christina McAnea, talks about why unions are striking and what could happen next. How does it feel to become a mother when your own mother is dying? Hear one woman’s story of when this happened to her, and expert advice on how to cope with it and look after yourself, as well as everyone else. It’s the joy of dressing up without the stress of going to the event…Frock Up Friday is something that now involves more than 15 thousand people dressing up every Friday night, and feeling good about themselves. The founders tell us about how we can be involved. Fan-girls are often ridiculed or called hysterical – but they can do more than just sing a long to songs. A member of the BTS Army and a Korean Culture expert tell us about how fangirls can prompt activism and change. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Lottie Garton

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds Music Radio Podcasts
0:04.4	Hello, I'm Anita Rani and welcome to Woman's Hour from BBC Radio 4.
0:10.2	Hello and welcome to Weekend Woman's Hour.
0:13.2	In just a moment we'll hear from Baroness Brenda Hale, the former head of the Supreme Court,
0:17.8	with her thoughts on the overturning of Roe v Wade.
0:21.0	I was, of course, extremely sorry because I cannot see it as anything other than a retrograde
0:27.4	step for millions of women in America.
0:31.5	She'll also be sharing her thoughts about barristers going on strike in the UK,
0:35.7	plus we've got women who rely on gossip to make a living.
0:40.0	And how do you cope with becoming a mother when your own mother is dying?
0:44.2	I had to also balance our new baby with my husband,
0:47.8	and then also the need to be with my mum worrying, you know, how long do I have with her?
0:51.7	And so that was a pressure on me to support my family, but also to support my mum.
0:57.8	All that and so much more, stay with us for the next hour.
1:01.4	First, Baroness Brenda Hale was back on Woman's Hour this week.
1:05.8	Baroness Hale was president of the Supreme Court until her retirement in 2020.
1:10.9	During her long legal career, she established that domestic violence doesn't have to be physical,
1:16.2	leading to greater understanding of coercive control and legal change,
1:20.8	to name just one of the many influences she's had.
1:23.9	Her most high profile case was the matter of the Queen's Prorogation of Parliament
1:28.6	on the advice of Boris Johnson in 2019.
1:31.7	Emma asked Lady Hale how she felt about the overturning a rovy weighed in the US,
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