Join Professor Joyce Harper, an expert in fertility treatments, and comedian Sara Pascoe, who shares her IVF journey. They delve into the amazing process of embryo development and the potential for synthetic wombs. The conversation highlights ethical dilemmas surrounding reproductive technologies, like genetic manipulation and the concept of 'designer babies.' With humor and insight, they explore the complexities of reproduction and the future possibilities for parents, balancing serious discussions with light-hearted anecdotes.

The Fundamentals of RealityBrian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Nobel prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek, cosmologist Janna Levin, and comedians Eric Idle and Sara Pascoe to look at what physics has revealed about the reality of our universe. From Einstein's equations more than 100 years ago through to the amazing discoveries we've made in the last few years about black holes and gravitational waves, the universe we think we see is not necessarily the true fundamental reality that physics has uncovered. What is real and what is not? All will be revealed.Producer: Alexandra Feachem

Dr. Michael Taylor, a 19th-century historian and author, and Sara Pascoe, a comedian and writer, dive into the life of Mary Anning, a groundbreaking paleontologist. They explore her extraordinary fossil discoveries amidst societal challenges as a lower-class woman. With humor, they recount the bizarre lightning strike that may have sparked her brilliance. The discussion highlights the clash of science and religion in her time and underlines the vital yet overlooked contributions of women in paleontology and geology.

Learn about pioneering paleontologist Mary Anning from nineteenth-century England with Dr Michael Taylor and comedian Sara Pascoe. Explore Anning's discoveries of prehistoric creatures, challenges faced in a male-dominated scientific community, and controversies around religion and science. Delve into her remarkable life story and contributions to the field of paleontology.

Comedian Sara Pascoe takes an ADHD test live with husband Steen Raskopoulos. They discuss ADHD traits, benefits of diagnosis, attracting neurodivergent people, managing rejection, and navigating comedy relationships. Topics include grieving process, family dynamics, and ADHD in the comedy community.

Greg Jenner and his guests discuss the important questions surrounding Queen Boudica including: Is she a feminist icon? How do you pronounce her name? And was she really ginger? Get ready to forget everything you thought you knew about Boudica and learn what it was really like when the Romans invaded. Featuring comedian, author and actress Sara Pascoe, known for QI, Have I Got News For You, and W1A among many other shows, and historian Dr Emma Southon, specialist in Roman history and co-host of the History is Sexy podcast.Script and Research: Greg Jenner Producer: Dan MorelleA Muddy Knees Media production for BBC Radio 4

Sara Pascoe, a witty comedian and author, shares her journey from self-doubt to confidence in her career and personal life. She discusses how therapy transformed her self-criticism into self-acceptance, fostering resilience in the face of failure. Reflecting on her parenting experience amid comedy, Sara emphasizes authenticity and the impact of personal relationships on her craft. She challenges the notion that harsh self-critique fuels success, highlighting instead the joy of embracing imperfections and the power of communal support.

Sara Pascoe, a critically acclaimed comedian, talks about failing at acting, her struggle with infertility and miscarriage, and the challenges comedians face in their careers. She also reflects on reframing success, the impact of parents' relationship on views of parenthood, and her journey from theatre to standup comedy.

The Guilty FeministPresented by Sofie Hagen and Deborah Frances-WhiteEpisode 4: Pornographywith special guest Sara PascoeReleased 22 February 2016 Male Gays in the Female Gaze – paper by Dr Lucy Nevillehttp://eprints.mdx.ac.uk/17524/I Can Only Come to The ‘Hamilton’ Soundtrack – article by The Reductresshttp://reductress.com/post/i-can-only-come-to-the-hamilton-soundtrack/Pornography debate with Germaine Greer on Intelligence Squaredhttps://soundcloud.com/intelligence2/pornography-is-good-for-usDr Matt Lodderhttps://twitter.com/mattlodderHot Girls Wanted – documentary on Netflixhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTkEIGsNXu4 More about Sofie Hagenhttp://www.sofiehagen.comhttps://twitter.com/sofiehagenMore about Deborah Frances-Whitehttp://deborahfrances-white.comhttps://twitter.com/DeborahFWDeborah’s tour dateshttp://the-spontaneity-shop.com/shows/show_details.html?show_id=256 Deborah’s book Off the Michttp://www.amazon.co.uk/Off-Mic-Stand-Up-Comedians-Performance/dp/1472526384Standard Issue Magazinehttp://standardissuemagazine.com/ Sara Pascoe on Twitterhttps://twitter.com/sarapascoe For more information about this and other episodes, visit www.guiltyfeminist.com or tweet us @guiltfempod or join our mailing list http://eepurl.com/bRfSPT Come to a live recording!10 March: Canal Café in Little Venice, London. Guest: Jessamyn Stanley. Get tickets herehttp://www.canalcafetheatre.com/EventPage.php?EventId=4630714 March: Waterside Arts Centre in Manchester. Guest: Sarah Millican. Get tickets herehttps://www.watersideartscentre.co.uk/whats-on/1789-the-guilty-feminist-podcast-featuring-sarah-millic/15 March: Museum of Comedy in Bloomsbury, London. Guests tbc. Get tickets herehttp://museumofcomedy.ticketsolve.com/shows/873547899/ Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes! You can also get an ad-free version of the podcast via Apple Podcasts or Acast+ https://plus.acast.com/s/guiltyfeminist. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian and author Sara Pascoe joins the hosts to discuss challenges and experiences with pornography. They share personal struggles with watching porn, intentions to quit, and the impact on their view of sex. They seek suggestions for alternative types of content.