
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 | 230 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPoliticsSociety & Culture | |||

This week's Difficult Woman is Kathryn Stockett, who, 17 years after the release of her hit novel 'The Help', joins me to talk about her long-awaited second book, 'The Calamity Club'. Kathryn tells Rachel why characters are so central to her process ... more
This week's difficult woman is the Scottish journalist, producer and TV show host, Isla Traquair. Best known for her work in true crime, Isla's reported on countless cases throughout her career, and was even known in the early days as the "queen of t... more
This week Rachel is joined by the historian, bestselling author and award-winning producer Philippa Langley, who discovered the remains of Richard III beneath a car park in Leicester back in 2012. Philippa tells Rachel what it was like when her insti... more
Penny East is the Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society, the UK’s foremost campaigning charity for women’s rights, working against misogyny. A seasoned charity boss and campaigner, she helped shape the Domestic Abuse Bill 2021 and launched the UK’s ... more
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I enjoy listening to this in the car. Some interviewees are interesting and some difficult to keep on track. The latest one seemed ‘tired and emotional’ but Rachel managed to good-naturedly head her off at the pass!
I came across this podcast and it has made me think so much more about how difficult it can be as a woman in life. Some of the stories are so brilliant and sometimes I am shocked at what I hear. My favourite podcast at present. Thank you for this.
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
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This show features in-depth conversations with high-profile women across politics, journalism, literature, activism, and public service, focusing on how they challenged norms, navigated power, and drove change. Episodes typically explore personal histories, policy debates, and systemic issues affecting women—from workplace culture and media to gender rights and public leadership. A standout aspect is the wide range of guests, from government ministers to trailblazing professionals, often centering resilience, advocacy, and candid takes on modern society.
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