99 episodes
Shards of a Memoir Ian Luke
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- Health & Fitness
In a brand new season with a brand new focus, I explore memoirs written by some of the world's most inspiring, groundbreaking and interesting people.
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Love Letters of Great Women
Following on from last week, this episode looks at letters written by famous women from history including Queen Victoria, Emily Dickinson and Anne Boleyn.
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Love Letters of Great Men
In this week's episode, I read excerpts of love letters written by famous men from history such as King Henry VIII, Oscar Wilde and Lord Byron.
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Demi Moore 'Inside Out'
This episode looks at the memoir of Hollywood actress Demi Moore - her career, her relationships and personal struggles.
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Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey 'She Said'
This week I look into the Harvey Weinstein scandal that broke in 2017 due to an article in The New York Times, explored in greater detail in the book 'She Said', written by journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey.
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Aubrey Gordon 'What We Don't Talk About When We Talk About Fat'
In this episode, I look at the work of writer and activist Aubrey Gordon and her book which explores fat bias, weight discrimination and societal fat phobia.
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Jo Brand 'Born Lippy'
This week's episode looks at Jo Brand's reflections on what it takes be a modern woman and how "to do female", in her usual comical, relatable and self-deprecating manner.