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🗓️ 24 April 2023
⏱️ 58 minutes
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It's been reported that a draft law that would recognise feminism as an extremist ideology is under consideration by Russia’s state duma - that's the lower chamber of parliament. Nuala asks the prominent women’s rights activist and opposition politician Alena Popova if this is a worrying time for feminists in the country.
Yesterday BBC Radio 1's Adele Roberts ran the London Marathon and broke the world record for the fastest time run by a woman with a stoma. Adele was diagnosed with Bowel Cancer two years ago and is very open and honest about daily life with her stoma, who's called Audrey. She spoke to Anita Friday ahead of the race - and joins Nuala today to celebrate her achievement.
England's Lionesses captain, and no. 1 on our 2023 Power List, Leah Williamson, will no longer be able to play in the World Cup this summer. She has ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament or ACL. She and her Arsenal team mate Beth Mead are just two of the footballers out of action with the same injury. So why are women six times more likely to suffer this type of injury? And what impact be on the England team? Nuala talks to Fiona Tomas, women's sports reporter for The Telegraph.
Another chance to hear Under Pressure, our series looking at what happens to relationships when couples are put under extreme strain - how do they cope? Today we hear from Kate and Annie. They had been together for more than thirty years when Annie became ill. In 2021 they told their story to our reporter Jo Morris. Sadly, Annie died at the end of January this year. Kate was happy for this interview to be repeated as a tribute to her beloved wife.
The US Supreme Court has preserved access to a commonly used early abortion pill, ruling that the drug Mifepristone can remain available while a legal case continues. This has been described as the most significant case since the Supreme Court ended the nationwide right to abortion last year, by overturning the landmark 1973 Roe V Wade. Emma Long, Associate Professor of American Literature and Politics at the University of East Anglia, joins Nuala to discuss.
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| 0:00.0 | Hello, this is Nulam Agoveran and you're listening to the Woman's Hour podcast. |
| 0:04.1 | I'm wondering, did you watch the London Marathon? |
| 0:07.7 | In whatever city that it takes place, I always find a marathon such an inspiring event |
| 0:12.3 | to watch. |
| 0:13.3 | I find myself rooting for people that, you know, I'll never beat, but there is one woman |
| 0:18.4 | that many of you feel you know, even if you've never met her. |
| 0:21.9 | She is an inspiration. |
| 0:23.1 | She was with us on Woman's Hour on Friday with Anita and I'm happy to say the Radio |
| 0:27.3 | One DJ Adele Roberts is back with us. |
| 0:30.3 | Or should I say, Guinness World Record Breaker Adele Roberts? |
| 0:35.2 | Well, if you run, we want to know what you listen to if anything. |
| 0:40.3 | I know Adele had Whitney's one moment in time as she crossed the finish line. |
| 0:45.0 | But what helps you complete your run? |
| 0:47.0 | Is it certain music or a podcast or a book? |
| 0:51.1 | Some apparently like running naked. |
| 0:53.7 | No, I'm not talking about taking your kit off and sprinting down the road. |
| 0:57.6 | It's about running without music or a phone or a smartwatch or any of those additional |
| 1:01.9 | items. |
| 1:02.9 | They say it helps create more mindful running. |
| 1:06.0 | Is that you? |
| 1:07.3 | So is it the sound of music you're going for or that of your breathing? |
| 1:11.5 | Tell us all about it. |
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