This week's intelligence squared is brought to you by perfect snacks. Eliza reed, author of the new book secrets of the sprakar talks about gender equality in iceland. rosamond irwin, media editor for the sunday times joins conner boyle and eliza on this week's show.
'Sprakkar' is an ancient Icelandic word meaning extraordinary or outstanding women. It forms the basis of the new book by Eliza Reid, author and co-founder of the Iceland Writers Retreat, who is also the nation's First Lady. Rosamund Urwin from the Sunday Times joins Eliza to discuss the book, which tells the stories of Iceland’s women and also the country’s efforts to elevate them while striving for increased gender equality.
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