
Well-behaved women rarely make history – as someone once said – difficult women do. In this new LBC new podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel will be talking to women who had to be a pain in the backside to get where they are today. Women who take the word difficult as a compliment not an insult. And women who had to fight, resist, insist, or otherwise be badly behaved in order to get ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 201 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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This week, Rachel chats with bestselling historian Hallie Rubenhold, the woman rewriting the stories behind Britain’s most famous crimes. Hallie’s hit book The Five turned the Jack the Ripper story on its head by focusing on the women he killed, not ... more
In this episode of Difficult Women, Rachel sits down with acclaimed author and historian Juliet Nicolson for an intimate and in-depth conversation about resilience, reinvention, and family legacy. Every family has secrets, but Juliet Nicolson’s antec... more
Last year the Difficult Women team went to darkest Gloucestershire to record the one and only Dame Jilly Cooper, whose death, aged 88, was announced this week. We went to the Chantry, her house near Stroud, which is as bonkers and beautiful and brill... more
In this episode Rachel speaks to a woman who has been thrust into unimaginably difficult circumstances. Hanan Khashoggi is the widow of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Washington Post journalist assassinated after being critical about the Saudi Arabi... more
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This podcast does nothing to help women and anyone who dedicates an episode to India Hicks is no friend to other women.
Unfortunately Bonnie Greer has no grasp on English culture at all & hence talks rubbish.
Absolutely loved this conversation. I think - no disrespect Vanessa, as you clearly worshipped them - that you’re parents were nuts for not being constantly charmed and delighted with you on every level! I cannot imagine thinking that my daughters were ‘less than or not enough’. Perhaps it was some insecurity of your parents own that led them to making you feel you were ‘not enough’. Clearly you have risen above in your journey as a parent. I have always enjoyed immensely how erudite you are ... more
Rachel's interview skills are shockingly poor. She fails to listen to her guests who know much more about themselves and their area of expertise than Rachel does. She does not seem to be be able to frame a simple question. Rather she interviews by putting statements to guests which are often inaccurate, or highlight a lack of preparation or betray her own poorly constructed opinions, assumptions and biases. What a missed opportunity for listeners to hear from of some incredible and fascinating g... more
Difficult women brings on some interesting guests but Johnson is a vacuous and shallow interviewer. A lot of the time she collapses into her own personal anecdotes and references to her privileged friends and upbringing.
She likes self-awareness and doesn't seem to connect with her most interesting and accomplished guests.
A number of the guests on the show tend to be friends from orbit and social background - those interviews are difficult to finish: shallow, unsubstantial and dull.
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The podcast addresses the challenges faced by women who have fought against societal norms and expectations to carve out their paths. Through insightful interviews with a variety of female guests, it explores themes of empowerment, resilience, and the intricacies of navigating a world often biased against women. Episodes cover a broad spectrum of topics, including motherhood, politics, historical narratives, mental health, and societal issues unique to women. This approach not only highlights the struggles these women have overcome but also celebrates their successes, making it a space for authentic conversations about what it means to be a 'difficult woman' in today's society.
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Recent guests on Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women include:
1. Hallie Rubenhold
2. Juliet Nicolson
3. Hanan Khashoggi
4. Michal Herzog
5. Helen Whately
6. Emma Forrest
7. Sharon Gaffka
8. Kate Muir
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