
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 | 234 | Founded | 5 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & CulturePolitics | |||

This week’s Difficult Woman, Anne Jenkin, sits in the Lords as Baroness Jenkin of Kennington. Anne has packed several lifetimes into politics, particularly the cause of women’s representation, having, co-founded the Women2Win group, with former Prime... more
This week Rachel is joined by Tulip Siddiq, and what a whirlwind of a conversation it is. Tulip has been the Labour MP for Hampstead and Highgate, previously Hampstead and Kilburn, since 2015. Not unacquainted with scandal, she is the niece of former... more
This week Rachel is joined by Sonya Barlow, the founder and CEO of the Like Minded Females network. Sonya has carved out a space for herself as a female, minority tech entrepreneur, and her network crucially also makes room for others to thrive. Toge... more
This week Rachel is joined by Julia Perowne, the founder and CEO of Perowne International, a global PR and marketing consultancy that specialises in luxury travel and hospitality. Having worked in the industry for 20 years, Julia is the 'PR's PR' whe... more
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I love Rachel’s interviewing technique, knowledgeable about her guests, drawing their stories out, with respect and admiration. After a somewhat lesser period, the interviews with Ann Jenkin and Tulip Siddiq were stimulating and very interesting. The lengths women in public service go to for others never fails to amaze.
Struggled with this incredibly irritating guest. She’s obviously right about some things, but the affectation was beyond.
Excellent, thank you
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.
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The show centers on high-profile and influential women who carved out visibility and leadership in male-dominated spaces, with conversations that blend career milestones, personal resilience, and behind-the-scenes industry insights. Episodes often explore leadership, gender equality, media dynamics, and cultural issues, offering practical takeaways for listeners aiming to navigate public life, storytelling, and crisis management while highlighting diverse experiences across travel, journalism, politics, literature, and the arts. A notable strength is the variety of guests—from historians and authors to activists and media professionals—delivering candid, reflective, and sometimes provocative discussions that challenge norms and illuminate h... more
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Recent guests on Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women include:
1. Anne Jenkin
2. Tulip Siddiq
3. Sonya Barlow
4. Julia Perowne
5. Kathryn Stockett
6. Isla Traquair
7. Philippa Langley
8. Penny East
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