Woman's Hour

Folk singer Cara Dillon, Diane Abbott and racist abuse, Haiti

Mar 14, 2024

Topics include underrepresentation of women in politics, racist remarks by a Conservative Party donor, gender-based violence in gang warfare, the importance of mathematics in society, slow math, women's experiences in academia, and Cara Dillon's musical journey.

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Diane Abbott

Cara Dillon

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Exploring women's well-being and best lives globally.

Impact of racist remarks on black women in Britain.

Rising violence against women in Haiti, including sexual violence and abuse.

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Importance of Women's Well-being

The podcast highlights the celebration of women's well-being and the quest to find out where women are living their best lives by hearing from women around the world.

Introduction

4min

Race, Politics, and Controversy

15min

Maths Summit: Uniting Efforts for a Mathematical Society

8min

Math at Your Own Pace, Baby Loss Certificates, and Haiti's Political Unrest

3min

Gender-Based Violence in Gang Warfare

6min

Exploring the Musical Journey with Cara Dillon

17min

Discussion on Tomorrow's MPs and Women in Politics

2min

Folk singer Cara Dillon joins Emma Barnett to discuss her book and a new album – Coming Home – which explores themes of family, identity and home.

Host of the UK’s first ever maths summit, mathmetician Anne-Marie Imafidon talks about hosting the UK's first ever maths summit and the importance of the subject for business.

Seven out of 10 candidates who've been selected to stand for the Conservative Party at the next election are men, according to new data gleaned by the journalist Michael Crick. We speak to him and the Charlotte Carew Pole, the Director of Women2Win, which aims to get more women into politics.

Journalist Monique Clesca on the latest situation in Haiti, where powerful gangs have killed thousands and are using rape to "instil fear"

Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Engineer: Gayl Gordon

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Woman's Hour

Folk singer Cara Dillon, Diane Abbott and racist abuse, Haiti

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Importance of Women's Well-being

Impact of Political Discourse on Black Women

Violence Against Women in Haiti

Personal Storytelling Through Music

Female Representation in Conservative Politics

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts