The Women's Agenda Podcast

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We chat through the key stories shaping Women's Agenda. From the leaders doing the right (and wrong things), to the policymakers shaping the future for women, and the breakthrough moments making a difference and more. This is business, leadership, politics, health and climate from a woman's perspective. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts The Leadership Lessons, The Moments That Make Us and The Women's Health Project and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago

    A blokey problem, the 'have it all' debate ramps up, and pervert glasses

    We talk through our biggest stories of the week! First up, two wins: three women-founded Australian companies nominated for the Prix Galien Awards (medicine's answer to the Nobel), and Tina Arena's grace-filled response to her ex-husband's rape conviction. Then the harder stories: AOC freezing her eggs and Karoline Leavitt stepping down, and how the "can women have it all" question just got supercharged again; why the Prime Minister needs to stop trying so hard to be one of the boys; and alarming new research showing smart glasses are being used to secretly film and harass women — plus DuckDuckGo's brilliant troll of Big Tech and such pervert glasses. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Aug 5

    Why it's time to quit being nice

    Special guest Amy Remeikis joins the podcast! The journalist and commentator has just published her new book Screw Nice, and she's here to share why continuing the expected pleasantries is not getting us anywhere. Amy also touches on the other book she published this year (yes, she's written two), Where It All Went Wrong: The Case Against John Howard. Screw Nice is a manifesto for anyone sick of the status quo. It's not a call to be mean or cruel, but rather to take the permission to quit being nice because it keeps other people comfortable and in power. Angela Priestley spoke to Amy in the lead-up to her appearance at the Byron Writers Festival, from August 14 to 16, 2026. Screw Nice is published by Hachette Australia and Where It All Went Wrong by Simon & Schuster. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Get all our latest stories here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Why it's time to quit being nice

  3. Jul 31

    Convicted, still can't be named. Massive health breakthrough, and AI beauty 'models'

    In this week's wrap chat: who gets protected, who gets replaced, and who gets to leave on their own terms. We share the big wins: a new Alzheimer's blood test that could transform early detection for the women most at risk, and ACTU powerhouses Sally McManus and Michele O'Neil stepping down after a decade of hard-won rights — together, and without clinging to power. Then Angela unpacks the convicted Melbourne rapist who still can't be named, thanks to a suppression order protecting him. We mark Jacinta Allan's departure as Victorian premier, and her message to young women in politics. And we dig into the rise of the AI "model" — and what it means when the beauty standard is no longer even human. This week's discussed stories include: New Alzheimer's blood test could transform care for hundreds of thousands of Australian women at riskThey've won rights and fought big power together. Now Sally McManus and Michelle O'Neil are both stepping downA 'high profile' man has been convicted of rape, but still can't be named'This gig has been tough': Jacinta Allan steps down as premier, urges women to keep at politicsAI beauty tools and models are here, giving women even more impossible standards Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au to subscribe to our daily news update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. Jul 24

    Just put up with it? Tate arrest and leadership in current times

    What got us talking this week: Andrew Tate's arrest on new UK charges, and how he was undone in the court of public opinion by a purple blouse. Plus, we unpack Pauline Hanson's claim that women should just "don't put up with it" — as new Anglicare research shows the cost of leaving family violence has jumped 71% in a decade, to over $7,000. Then Dinushi Dias sits down with Simone Clarke, CEO of UN Women Australia, for an interview on how leaders sustain momentum and keep investing in their teams when budgets are tight, and everyone's being asked to do more with less. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Jul 17

    AI displacement, masculinity, parents night and birth trauma

    Tarla and Angela cover a diverse range of stories this week! First, to the wins: including Sam Neill's masculinity and the New York initiative giving parents a night off. We share the reality of birth trauma in Australia and what more can be done to support women's health overall. Plus, we venture (again) into the women-and-AI discussion, following the Prime Minister's AI speech this week. In the second half of the pod, Women in Digital CEO Holly Hunt joins the podcast for a critical conversation on the women and AI, including concerns about women's jobs being at risk. You can learn more about Holly Hunt here. Plus check out our latest stories (and daily news coverage) on Women's Agenda, where you can also subscribe to our lunchtime daily news update. This week's discussed stories include: Zohran Mamdani's latest policy recognises what modern parents really needStrong and caring: In praise of Sam Neill's masculinityThere is no 'bouncing back' from childbirth trauma without knowledge and resourcesOnly one woman on Australia's highest-paid CEO list as top boss pockets $48 millionAI could fast unwind our women’s workforce participation rate. We need more than historical reassuranceAI could fast unwind our women's workforce participation rate Further show notes Birth trauma. Check out the Australasian Birth Trauma Association for more information, plus PANDA's National Helpline (1300 726 306), and the National Continence Helpline (1800 33 00 66). Sam Neill. Died 13 July 2026 in Sydney, aged 78; survived by four children and eight grandchildren. Family noted the death was sudden and unexpected, following pneumonia after he'd recently been declared cancer-free. Anthony Albanese's AI speech. Delivered Wednesday 15 July in Sydney. Office of AI within PM&C; faster approvals; data centres to underwrite new energy generation; mandatory standards legislated by early 2027 via national cabinet; copyright pushback. The DEWR figures are all from AI and Employment in Australia, and covered in the story linked above. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. Jul 10

    The truth about longevity for women

    We talk all things women's longevity with Dr Ginni Mansberg! A no-BS conversation on the things women need to know, and those that we don't. Dr Mansberg is a GP of more than 30 years who has built a reputation as one of the most trusted, plain-speaking voices in Australian women's health. She specialises in menopause, midlife health and disease prevention, and was voted Australia's most trusted healthcare professional in 2022. She's been a resident GP on Channel 7's Sunrise and The Morning Show, the host of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under and SBS's Medicine or Myth, and co-host of the podcast Unleashed. Dr Mansberg is also the bestselling author of six books, including The M Word. Her latest, The Women's Longevity Handbook, cuts through the biohacking hype to ask a more useful question for women: not how to live forever, but how to add life to the years we've got. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by the 100% female-owned and run Agenda Media. Check out our website and subscribe to our lunchtime daily news update. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The truth about longevity for women

  7. Jul 3

    Peptides and women, free speech issues, AI layoff excuses

    We talk through the biggest stories of the week! The wins -- we explore the historic $1m gift for miscarriage support, the six-month paid parental leave milestone (and the case for not going back!) And on discussions -- we look at how Meta keeps deleting Australian LGBTQ+ accounts, "AI-first" layoffs hit women's jobs first, and the grey-market peptides putting women at greater risk. This week's stories include: Historic $1 million gift to turbocharge Pink Elephants' miscarriage supportAustralia just hit the six-month paid parental leave milestone. We're not going backWhen 'simply being seen becomes political': Meta's crackdown on Australian LGBTQ+ accountsThe hidden risks of grey-market peptides – why women face greater danger The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. Learn more here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Jun 26

    Founders, breakfast TV, and the footballer who wanted to be at the birth

    This week, who gets excused and who gets judged! We look at the wins: A doctor turned patient, and a founder's AI women's health platform raises $4 million, and a World Cup that's been a genuine, underdog-loving joy. Then, we unpack Karl Stefanovic's platforming of the far-right extremist Tommy Robinson on his podcast and the fallout that ensued. Plus, we look at the French TV host who called footballer Jérémy Doku's plan to attend his baby's birth "disgusting", and why, from Virat Kohli to Cricket Australia's own paternity policy, we should be well past this. And we dig into the "brilliant leader" notion, following yet more investigations and headlines surrounding one of Australia's best-known founders. This week's discussed stories include: Doctor-turned-founder behind Ovum raises $4 million to scale AI women's health platformKarl Stefanovic's attention-grabbing antics hit new heights with far right extremist interviewTV host apologises after calling footballer Jérémy Doku's plan to attend baby's birth 'disgusting'Australian Federal Police human exploitation taskforce investigating Richard White Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and head to womensagenda.com.au for the full stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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We chat through the key stories shaping Women's Agenda. From the leaders doing the right (and wrong things), to the policymakers shaping the future for women, and the breakthrough moments making a difference and more. This is business, leadership, politics, health and climate from a woman's perspective. The Women's Agenda Podcast is produced by Agenda Media, publisher of Women's Agenda. You can check out our other podcasts The Leadership Lessons, The Moments That Make Us and The Women's Health Project and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Agenda Media
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2026
  • Episodes
    267
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