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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Tell Me EverythingIn this month's Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her co-host Kathy Lette discuss Tell Me Everything, the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout.Tell Me Everything is Strout's 10th novel, and it returns readers to the fictional town of Crosby, Maine - where several of her novels have taken place. It also features many of the characters from her previous books, including Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge. In this story, the town lawyer Bob Burgess takes on a case defending a man suspected of killing his own mother. But...
2025-08-0645 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Tell Me EverythingIn this month's Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her co-host Kathy Lette discuss Tell Me Everything, the latest novel by Pulitzer Prize winning author Elizabeth Strout.Tell Me Everything is Strout's 10th novel, and it returns readers to the fictional town of Crosby, Maine - where several of her novels have taken place. It also features many of the characters from her previous books, including Lucy Barton and Olive Kitteridge. In this story, the town lawyer Bob Burgess takes on a case defending a man suspected of killing his own mother. But...
2025-08-0645 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard and Bridget Phillipson live at the Global Institute for Women's LeadershipIn this live event recording Julia sits down with the UK's Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson. In a wide-ranging conversation, they reflect on her journey from a working-class upbringing in Sunderland and running a domestic abuse refuge, to becoming a Cabinet Minister in the first Labour government for 14 years.The pair discuss the state of gender equality today, tackling misogyny and violence against women and girls, and emerging divisions between young men and women on gender roles and women's rights.They are l...
2025-07-2340 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard and Bridget Phillipson live at the Global Institute for Women's LeadershipIn this live event recording Julia sits down with the UK's Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities Bridget Phillipson. In a wide-ranging conversation, they reflect on her journey from a working-class upbringing in Sunderland and running a domestic abuse refuge, to becoming a Cabinet Minister in the first Labour government for 14 years.The pair discuss the state of gender equality today, tackling misogyny and violence against women and girls, and emerging divisions between young men and women on gender roles and women's rights.They are l...
2025-07-2340 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – AuditionIn this Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her cohost Sarah Holland-Batt dive into Audition, the latest novel from Katie Kitamura.Audition follows an unnamed actress as she rehearses a play that blurs the lines between performance and personal history. When a mysterious young man appears, claiming to be her son, she’s drawn into a spiral of uncertainty that challenges her sense of self and reality.Together, Julia and Sarah unpack the novel’s themes of identity, motherhood, and the shifting boundaries between truth and fiction. They explore how the story's psychologically rich...
2025-07-0944 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – AuditionIn this Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her cohost Sarah Holland-Batt dive into Audition, the latest novel from Katie Kitamura.Audition follows an unnamed actress as she rehearses a play that blurs the lines between performance and personal history. When a mysterious young man appears, claiming to be her son, she’s drawn into a spiral of uncertainty that challenges her sense of self and reality.Together, Julia and Sarah unpack the novel’s themes of identity, motherhood, and the shifting boundaries between truth and fiction. They explore how the story's psychologically rich...
2025-07-0944 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - FundamentallyIn this month’s book club episode Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette discuss Fundamentally, by Nussaibah Younis. It’s the British author’s debut novel and it follows the story of Nadia Amin - an academic disowned by her mother and dumped by her long-term partner, who accepts a job with the United Nations in Iraq to rehabilitate ISIS women so their home countries will take them back.While struggling to get the program off the ground amidst the opaque world of international aid, Nadia meets Sara, a fellow Londoner who was radicalised when sh...
2025-06-1136 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - FundamentallyIn this month’s book club episode Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette discuss Fundamentally, by Nussaibah Younis. It’s the British author’s debut novel and it follows the story of Nadia Amin - an academic disowned by her mother and dumped by her long-term partner, who accepts a job with the United Nations in Iraq to rehabilitate ISIS women so their home countries will take them back.While struggling to get the program off the ground amidst the opaque world of international aid, Nadia meets Sara, a fellow Londoner who was radicalised when sh...
2025-06-1136 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Theory & PracticeIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Theory & Practice by Australian author, Michelle de Kretser.Short-listed for the Stella Prize, the seventh novel from the Miles Franklin winner tells the story of a first generation immigrant from Sri Lanka living in Melbourne in the 1980s.The young academic is writing a thesis on Virginia Woolf, who this podcast is named in honour of, when she begins a love affair with a man who is in a "deconstructed relationship".Part fiction, part essay, Julia...
2025-05-1439 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Theory & PracticeIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Theory & Practice by Australian author, Michelle de Kretser.Short-listed for the Stella Prize, the seventh novel from the Miles Franklin winner tells the story of a first generation immigrant from Sri Lanka living in Melbourne in the 1980s.The young academic is writing a thesis on Virginia Woolf, who this podcast is named in honour of, when she begins a love affair with a man who is in a "deconstructed relationship".Part fiction, part essay, Julia...
2025-05-1439 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardLeigh Sales and Julia Gillard: A Podcast of One's Own LiveIn this special episode, we take you inside Julia's first ever Australian live recording of A Podcast of One's Own.Recorded in front of an audience at the Australian National University in Canberra, home to the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Julia is joined on stage by one of Australia's most respected journalists, Leigh Sales.The pair discuss Leigh's incredible career achievements, preparing for Prime Ministerial interviews, telling stories of tragedy, the power of podcasts and her latest project.Show notes:Leigh has authored several books, including...
2025-04-3053 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardLeigh Sales and Julia Gillard: A Podcast of One's Own LiveIn this special episode, we take you inside Julia's first ever Australian live recording of A Podcast of One's Own.Recorded in front of an audience at the Australian National University in Canberra, home to the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Julia is joined on stage by one of Australia's most respected journalists, Leigh Sales.The pair discuss Leigh's incredible career achievements, preparing for Prime Ministerial interviews, telling stories of tragedy, the power of podcasts and her latest project.Show notes:Leigh has authored several books, including...
2025-04-3053 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - ButterIn our April Book Club episode, Julia and Kathy unpack Butter, the cult Japanese bestseller by Asako Yuzuki.Inspired by the real-life case of the “Konkatsu Killer” and translated into English, the book follows journalist Rika Machida as she tries to get inside the mind of convicted serial murderer Manako Kajii.Kajii, a gourmet cook, is serving time behind bars for the murders of lonely businessmen who she seduced with her delicious home cooking.What follows is an intimate and unsettling relationship between Rika and Kajii, as Rika recreates Kajii’s reci...
2025-04-1635 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - ButterIn our April Book Club episode, Julia and Kathy unpack Butter, the cult Japanese bestseller by Asako Yuzuki.Inspired by the real-life case of the “Konkatsu Killer” and translated into English, the book follows journalist Rika Machida as she tries to get inside the mind of convicted serial murderer Manako Kajii.Kajii, a gourmet cook, is serving time behind bars for the murders of lonely businessmen who she seduced with her delicious home cooking.What follows is an intimate and unsettling relationship between Rika and Kajii, as Rika recreates Kajii’s reci...
2025-04-1635 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardBeverley Ditsie on the fight for queer freedomIn this episode, Julia Gillard is joined by Dr. Beverley Ditsie – pioneering filmmaker, artist, and gender non-conforming activist – whose fearless activism has shaped the fight for queer rights in South Africa and beyond.From co-founding South Africa’s first multiracial LGBTQ+ rights group at just 16 to leading the country’s first Pride March in 1990, Beverley has been at the forefront of the battle for equality for decades. In 1995, Bev made history as the first openly lesbian person to address the United Nations, demanding global recognition of LGBTQ+ rights as human rights.In this powerful...
2025-04-0253 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardBeverley Ditsie on the fight for queer freedomIn this episode, Julia Gillard is joined by Dr. Beverley Ditsie – pioneering filmmaker, artist, and gender non-conforming activist – whose fearless activism has shaped the fight for queer rights in South Africa and beyond.From co-founding South Africa’s first multiracial LGBTQ+ rights group at just 16 to leading the country’s first Pride March in 1990, Beverley has been at the forefront of the battle for equality for decades. In 1995, Bev made history as the first openly lesbian person to address the United Nations, demanding global recognition of LGBTQ+ rights as human rights.In this powerful...
2025-04-0253 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Wild Dark ShoreIn our first Book Club episode of 2025, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt explore the newly-released Wild Dark Shore by Australian author, Charlotte McConaghy.Out this month, the mystery novel is set on a tiny, remote island near Antarctica, where Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers.The island is home to the world’s largest seed bank. But with sea levels rising, the family needs to move the precious cargo to safer land before it’s lost to the ocean.As each character is grappling with personal trauma, a woma...
2025-03-1941 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Wild Dark ShoreIn our first Book Club episode of 2025, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt explore the newly-released Wild Dark Shore by Australian author, Charlotte McConaghy.Out this month, the mystery novel is set on a tiny, remote island near Antarctica, where Dominic Salt and his three children are caretakers.The island is home to the world’s largest seed bank. But with sea levels rising, the family needs to move the precious cargo to safer land before it’s lost to the ocean.As each character is grappling with personal trauma, a woma...
2025-03-1941 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia looks back on 2024In the final episode of 2024 Julia sits down with her good friend Josephine Linden to discuss their favourite books of the year, and look ahead to the new releases they can’t wait to read in 2025.Thank you to all our listeners for joining us again this season, the whole A Podcast of One’s Own team hopes you’ve enjoyed the interviews and book club episodes as much as we have!Show notes:Books discussed by Julia and Josephine during this episode include: The Enigma of Room 66...
2024-12-2544 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia looks back on 2024In the final episode of 2024 Julia sits down with her good friend Josephine Linden to discuss their favourite books of the year, and look ahead to the new releases they can’t wait to read in 2025.Thank you to all our listeners for joining us again this season, the whole A Podcast of One’s Own team hopes you’ve enjoyed the interviews and book club episodes as much as we have!Show notes:Books discussed by Julia and Josephine during this episode include: The Enigma of Room 66...
2024-12-2544 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard and Paula Hawkins live at Hay Festival Winter WeekendIn this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s live event with international best-selling author, Paula Hawkins, at the Hay Festival Winter Weekend.After the huge global success of Paula’s first novel ‘The Girl on the Train’, the pair sat down to explore her latest thriller ‘The Blue Hour’.Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours a day and home to only one inhabitant, the novel asks questions about ambition, power, art and perception.Julia also a...
2024-12-1159 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard and Paula Hawkins live at Hay Festival Winter WeekendIn this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s live event with international best-selling author, Paula Hawkins, at the Hay Festival Winter Weekend.After the huge global success of Paula’s first novel ‘The Girl on the Train’, the pair sat down to explore her latest thriller ‘The Blue Hour’.Set on a Scottish tidal island connected to the mainland for just a few hours a day and home to only one inhabitant, the novel asks questions about ambition, power, art and perception.Julia also a...
2024-12-1159 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's US Election Special with Amy WalterIt’s been arguably the most eventful US Presidential campaign in history and the stakes couldn’t be higher, not just for the United States, but for the world.There’s been two assassination attempts on Republican nominee Donald Trump, who became the first US President to be convicted of a felony over hush money payments to an adult film star.We've seen President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sensationally withdraw from the race after the most disastrous presidential debate performance in history and replaced by America’s first woman of colour to run for...
2024-10-081h 04A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's US Election Special with Amy WalterIt’s been arguably the most eventful US Presidential campaign in history and the stakes couldn’t be higher, not just for the United States, but for the world.There’s been two assassination attempts on Republican nominee Donald Trump, who became the first US President to be convicted of a felony over hush money payments to an adult film star.We've seen President and Democratic nominee Joe Biden sensationally withdraw from the race after the most disastrous presidential debate performance in history and replaced by America’s first woman of colour to run for...
2024-10-081h 04A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – There Are Rivers in the SkyIn this episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into the latest novel by best-selling author, Elif Shafak. There are Rivers in the Sky charts the story of three characters from across history brought together by two great rivers, with one epic poem flowing through the story. Spanning centuries and continents, the novel follows a single drop of water from the Tigris to the Thames, from antiquity to the 19th century to the modern day.While exploring the rich histories laid out in the novel, Julia and Sarah also consider its ce...
2024-10-0243 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – There Are Rivers in the SkyIn this episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into the latest novel by best-selling author, Elif Shafak. There are Rivers in the Sky charts the story of three characters from across history brought together by two great rivers, with one epic poem flowing through the story. Spanning centuries and continents, the novel follows a single drop of water from the Tigris to the Thames, from antiquity to the 19th century to the modern day.While exploring the rich histories laid out in the novel, Julia and Sarah also consider its ce...
2024-10-0243 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – Blue SistersIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Kathy Lette sit down to discuss Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.Blue Sisters is the second novel from Mellors, following her bestselling debut Cleopatra and Frankenstein. It tells the story of three very different sisters – strait-laced lawyer Avery, party girl Lucky and stoic world champion boxer Bonnie – who are torn apart by grief and scattered to different corners of the globe after the sudden tragic death of their fourth sister, Nicky.As the sisters try to come to terms with this devastating loss, the book...
2024-09-0433 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club – Blue SistersIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Kathy Lette sit down to discuss Blue Sisters by Coco Mellors.Blue Sisters is the second novel from Mellors, following her bestselling debut Cleopatra and Frankenstein. It tells the story of three very different sisters – strait-laced lawyer Avery, party girl Lucky and stoic world champion boxer Bonnie – who are torn apart by grief and scattered to different corners of the globe after the sudden tragic death of their fourth sister, Nicky.As the sisters try to come to terms with this devastating loss, the book...
2024-09-0433 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Knife: Meditations After an Attempted MurderIn this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Kathy Lette explore Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by internationally-renowned author, Salman Rushdie.In his memoir, the Booker Prize winner recounts the horrifying moment he was stabbed, almost to death, while on stage in upstate New York, preparing to deliver a lecture on keeping writers safe from harm.Julia and Kathy examine his incredible literary career, his life under 24-hour surveillance and the fatwa which led to the frenzied attack, reigniting debate around freedom of speech.Kathy - a close fr...
2024-08-0746 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - Knife: Meditations After an Attempted MurderIn this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Kathy Lette explore Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder by internationally-renowned author, Salman Rushdie.In his memoir, the Booker Prize winner recounts the horrifying moment he was stabbed, almost to death, while on stage in upstate New York, preparing to deliver a lecture on keeping writers safe from harm.Julia and Kathy examine his incredible literary career, his life under 24-hour surveillance and the fatwa which led to the frenzied attack, reigniting debate around freedom of speech.Kathy - a close fr...
2024-08-0746 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardDomtila Chesang on ending female genital mutilationIn this episode Julia sits down with Domtila Chesang, an incredibly courageous woman who has dedicated her life to ending female genital mutilation in her home country, Kenya. In this powerful conversation Domtila explains how the devastatingly harmful practice impacts girls and women around the world, and how she’s working to educate and empower communities in order to stamp it out.She details the pivotal moment in her life that started her journey as an activist. Julia and Domtila also discuss her selection as the Global Institute for Women’s Lead...
2024-07-2436 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardDomtila Chesang on ending female genital mutilationIn this episode Julia sits down with Domtila Chesang, an incredibly courageous woman who has dedicated her life to ending female genital mutilation in her home country, Kenya. In this powerful conversation Domtila explains how the devastatingly harmful practice impacts girls and women around the world, and how she’s working to educate and empower communities in order to stamp it out.She details the pivotal moment in her life that started her journey as an activist. Julia and Domtila also discuss her selection as the Global Institute for Women’s Lead...
2024-07-2436 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The Wren, The WrenIn this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss The Wren, The Wren by Man Booker prize winner, Anne Enright.Shortlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction, the novel is told in three voices and explores an Irish family’s love, betrayal and intergenerational trauma.Julia and Sarah delve into Enright’s poetry and unique writing style.Show notes:The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-wren-the-wren-9781529922905 H...
2024-07-1039 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The Wren, The WrenIn this month’s Book Club episode, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss The Wren, The Wren by Man Booker prize winner, Anne Enright.Shortlisted for the 2024 Women’s Prize for Fiction, the novel is told in three voices and explores an Irish family’s love, betrayal and intergenerational trauma.Julia and Sarah delve into Enright’s poetry and unique writing style.Show notes:The Wren, The Wren by Anne Enright is published by Penguin and available at all good bookstores: https://www.penguin.com.au/books/the-wren-the-wren-9781529922905 H...
2024-07-1039 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardKatrina Gorry on motherhood, the road to the Olympics and the legacy of the World CupKatrina Gorry is a trailblazer on and off the pitch. Last year she stole our hearts in her record-breaking performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, making the highest number of tackles and covering the most ground of any player in the tournament. Katrina helped the Matildas reach the semi-finals for the first time ever, catapulting her and the rest of the team to the status of national treasures and putting women’s football on the map in Australia for the first time.Speaking to Julia just after the birth of her second child Koby earl...
2024-06-2642 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardKatrina Gorry on motherhood, the road to the Olympics and the legacy of the World CupKatrina Gorry is a trailblazer on and off the pitch. Last year she stole our hearts in her record-breaking performance in the FIFA Women’s World Cup, making the highest number of tackles and covering the most ground of any player in the tournament. Katrina helped the Matildas reach the semi-finals for the first time ever, catapulting her and the rest of the team to the status of national treasures and putting women’s football on the map in Australia for the first time.Speaking to Julia just after the birth of her second child Koby earl...
2024-06-2642 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The Sun Walks DownIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt sit down together in London to discuss The Sun Walks Down, by Australian author Fiona McFarlane.The Sun Walks Down tells the story of a remote South Australian town in the 1880s where a young boy has gone missing during a dust storm.As the community rallies to find 6 year old Denny Wallace, readers experience the search, the town dynamics and the complex landscape surrounding them from the perspective of various characters, including Denny’s family, Indigenous trackers, Afghan cameleers, policemen, mothers, ch...
2024-06-1240 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The Sun Walks DownIn this episode of Julia's Book Club, Julia and Sarah Holland-Batt sit down together in London to discuss The Sun Walks Down, by Australian author Fiona McFarlane.The Sun Walks Down tells the story of a remote South Australian town in the 1880s where a young boy has gone missing during a dust storm.As the community rallies to find 6 year old Denny Wallace, readers experience the search, the town dynamics and the complex landscape surrounding them from the perspective of various characters, including Denny’s family, Indigenous trackers, Afghan cameleers, policemen, mothers, ch...
2024-06-1240 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The FraudIn this month’s Book Club episode Julia sits down with her good friend, best-selling author Kathy Lette, to discuss The Fraud, by British writer Zadie Smith.The Fraud is a historical fiction novel set in the Victorian era, centred around a real life London court case - The Tichborne Trial.England is captivated by the case, in which a man claims to be Sir Roger Tichborne - the heir to a large fortune and long believed dead. Julia and Kathy delve into the book’s exploration of race, gender, age a...
2024-05-1536 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - The FraudIn this month’s Book Club episode Julia sits down with her good friend, best-selling author Kathy Lette, to discuss The Fraud, by British writer Zadie Smith.The Fraud is a historical fiction novel set in the Victorian era, centred around a real life London court case - The Tichborne Trial.England is captivated by the case, in which a man claims to be Sir Roger Tichborne - the heir to a large fortune and long believed dead. Julia and Kathy delve into the book’s exploration of race, gender, age a...
2024-05-1536 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - WifedomIn the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom.Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time.Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London.Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten...
2024-04-1743 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia's Book Club - WifedomIn the first ever Book Club episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia and co-host Sarah Holland-Batt delve into Australian author Anna Funder’s new work Wifedom.Wifedom tells the untold story of Eileen O'Shaughnessy and her marriage to George Orwell, one of the most famed English writers of all time.Funder recreates the Orwell’s’ marriage, taking readers through the Spanish Civil War and the Second World War in London.Eileen’s story has been largely ignored by the history books, and as Funder shows, sometimes even rewritten...
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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardChanel Contos on the fight for consent educationIn this episode, Julia sits down with activist, sexual consent champion and a voice for her generation, Chanel Contos. Chanel was a catalyst for transforming how consent education works in Australia. In 2021, aged just 22, she sparked a national media storm when she exposed the alarming level of sexual assault in Sydney private schools. From here, the “Teach Us Consent” Campaign was born – an online petition asking for sexual consent education in Australian schools, which quickly gained more than 44,000 signatures supported by over 6,500 testimonies of sexual assault. And less just a year later in 2022, this ground-breaking campaign resulted in fundamental changes...
2024-04-0344 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardChanel Contos on the fight for consent educationIn this episode, Julia sits down with activist, sexual consent champion and a voice for her generation, Chanel Contos. Chanel was a catalyst for transforming how consent education works in Australia. In 2021, aged just 22, she sparked a national media storm when she exposed the alarming level of sexual assault in Sydney private schools. From here, the “Teach Us Consent” Campaign was born – an online petition asking for sexual consent education in Australian schools, which quickly gained more than 44,000 signatures supported by over 6,500 testimonies of sexual assault. And less just a year later in 2022, this ground-breaking campaign resulted in fundamental changes...
2024-04-0344 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard looks back on 2023In the final episode of 2023, Julia takes a look back at the incredible conversations of Season 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2043 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard looks back on 2023In the final episode of 2023, Julia takes a look back at the incredible conversations of Season 5. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-12-2043 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunitySam Mostyn has had a formidable career in executive positions, working across business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not for profit.She recently led the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, and was the first woman AFL Commissioner, where she spearheaded the creation of a women’s league. Now Sam is taking over from Julia as Chair of Beyond Blue, Australia’s leading mental health support service.In this episode, Julia and Sam discuss mental health, gender equality and how women can succeed in what is often still very much a...
2023-12-1250 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSam Mostyn on women breaking through in business, sport and equal opportunitySam Mostyn has had a formidable career in executive positions, working across business, sport, climate change, the arts, policy and not for profit.She recently led the Women’s Economic Equality Taskforce, and was the first woman AFL Commissioner, where she spearheaded the creation of a women’s league. Now Sam is taking over from Julia as Chair of Beyond Blue, Australia’s leading mental health support service.In this episode, Julia and Sam discuss mental health, gender equality and how women can succeed in what is often still very much a...
2023-12-1250 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardAngela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politicsAngela Rayner is the Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party. She has a remarkable life story, which she shared with Julia at a live event hosted by The Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. In this episode, you'll hear that conversation, recorded live from the event. Angela not only spoke to Julia about her own life, but they also discussed the gendered barriers on the political frontline and what a general election in the United Kingdom would mean for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2023-08-1645 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardAngela Rayner on overcoming gendered barriers in politicsAngela Rayner is the Deputy Leader of the British Labour Party. She has a remarkable life story, which she shared with Julia at a live event hosted by The Global Institute for Women's Leadership at King's College London. In this episode, you'll hear that conversation, recorded live from the event. Angela not only spoke to Julia about her own life, but they also discussed the gendered barriers on the political frontline and what a general election in the United Kingdom would mean for women. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival In this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s sold out Sydney Writers’ Festival event at the Sydney Town Hall with Indira Naidoo.More than a decade on from what is now known as the Misogyny Speech, Julia and Indira discuss the speech’s origins, where we are today and the future for women leaders. The event was recorded live by the ABC’s Compass program, which is hosted by Indira.Show notes You can watch Compass with Indira Naido...
2023-06-0726 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard live at the Sydney Writers' Festival In this special episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, we take you inside Julia’s sold out Sydney Writers’ Festival event at the Sydney Town Hall with Indira Naidoo.More than a decade on from what is now known as the Misogyny Speech, Julia and Indira discuss the speech’s origins, where we are today and the future for women leaders. The event was recorded live by the ABC’s Compass program, which is hosted by Indira.Show notes You can watch Compass with Indira Naido...
2023-06-0726 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardStella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and loveFounded in 2012, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing, and championing diversity and cultural change.To celebrate the 2023 award, Julia sat down with this year’s winner, poet Sarah Holland-Batt.Sarah’s work, The Jaguar, is a deeply personal collection of poems canvassing different dimensions of love, loss and beauty. It delves particularly into her beloved father’s long journey with Parkinson’s, and the profound effect it had on Sarah and her family.Julia and Sarah speak candidly about grief, love and solving poetry's P...
2023-05-1043 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardStella Prize winner Sarah Holland-Batt on poetry, grief and loveFounded in 2012, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing, and championing diversity and cultural change.To celebrate the 2023 award, Julia sat down with this year’s winner, poet Sarah Holland-Batt.Sarah’s work, The Jaguar, is a deeply personal collection of poems canvassing different dimensions of love, loss and beauty. It delves particularly into her beloved father’s long journey with Parkinson’s, and the profound effect it had on Sarah and her family.Julia and Sarah speak candidly about grief, love and solving poetry's P...
2023-05-1043 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversationIn 2020, Dame Sharon White became the first-ever woman to become chair of John Lewis & Partners, the largest employee-owned business in the UK. In 2022 she was named the UK’s most influential black person in the Powerlist awards. She was the first woman to lead the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, and she came to that position after a distinguished career in Treasury, the Department for International Development and the World Bank. In the week of International Women’s Day, Julia sat down with Sharon to discuss her career journey and her views on how to work tow...
2023-04-0444 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSharon White and Julia Gillard: An International Women’s Day conversationIn 2020, Dame Sharon White became the first-ever woman to become chair of John Lewis & Partners, the largest employee-owned business in the UK. In 2022 she was named the UK’s most influential black person in the Powerlist awards. She was the first woman to lead the UK’s media regulator, Ofcom, and she came to that position after a distinguished career in Treasury, the Department for International Development and the World Bank. In the week of International Women’s Day, Julia sat down with Sharon to discuss her career journey and her views on how to work tow...
2023-04-0444 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardMary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speechOn 9 October 2012, Julia Gillard stood in Parliament House and delivered one of the most impassioned and iconic speeches in the history of Australian politics. The “misogyny speech” reverberated around the world and continues to reach further into our collective consciousness to this day. Julia’s words were a call to arms from the highest office in the nation – that misogyny and sexism should no longer be tolerated, because women are entitled to a better standard in private, public and professional life, and ten years on, her speech continues to inspire and challenge us to call out sexism and misogyny in every...
2022-11-1745 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardMary Beard & Julia Gillard on the 10-year anniversary of the misogyny speechOn 9 October 2012, Julia Gillard stood in Parliament House and delivered one of the most impassioned and iconic speeches in the history of Australian politics. The “misogyny speech” reverberated around the world and continues to reach further into our collective consciousness to this day. Julia’s words were a call to arms from the highest office in the nation – that misogyny and sexism should no longer be tolerated, because women are entitled to a better standard in private, public and professional life, and ten years on, her speech continues to inspire and challenge us to call out sexism and misogyny in every...
2022-11-1745 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardRosie Campbell on how women shape electionsRosie Campbell is professor of politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, where she works with Julia. Rosie has authored research on voting behaviour, public opinion and the politics of diversity and political recruitment. In this episode, Julia asks Rosie about women’s participation in politics and gendered patterns of support for the populist radical right. Julia and Rosie also discuss the main issues facing women that risk stalling gender equality over the next decade, and how we can accelerate the rate of change and advance women’s...
2022-10-1330 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardRosie Campbell on how women shape electionsRosie Campbell is professor of politics and Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, where she works with Julia. Rosie has authored research on voting behaviour, public opinion and the politics of diversity and political recruitment. In this episode, Julia asks Rosie about women’s participation in politics and gendered patterns of support for the populist radical right. Julia and Rosie also discuss the main issues facing women that risk stalling gender equality over the next decade, and how we can accelerate the rate of change and advance women’s...
2022-10-1330 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardIndira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhoodListeners are advised that this episode contains discussion of suicide. If you need support at any time, please call Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14In this powerful episode, Julia is joined by renowned journalist, radio presenter, and author Indira Naidoo to explore acceptance, grief, love, and the healing powers of nature. During her 30 odd year career, Indira has hosted and reported for numerous news and current affairs shows, becoming a well-known and celebrated personality on Australian TV.Today, you can hear her voice on the ABC’s Nightline program. She will al...
2022-09-2145 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardIndira Naidoo on grief and the enduring power of sisterhoodListeners are advised that this episode contains discussion of suicide. If you need support at any time, please call Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14In this powerful episode, Julia is joined by renowned journalist, radio presenter, and author Indira Naidoo to explore acceptance, grief, love, and the healing powers of nature. During her 30 odd year career, Indira has hosted and reported for numerous news and current affairs shows, becoming a well-known and celebrated personality on Australian TV.Today, you can hear her voice on the ABC’s Nightline program. She will al...
2022-09-2145 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSpotlight on the Stella Prize – Celebrating women's writingNow in its 10th year, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing and championing diversity and cultural change. To celebrate the 2022 prize, Julia sits down with Evelyn Araluen, this year’s prize winner, to discuss her award-winning debut book, Drop Bear, which weaves together past and present, her personal history and the story of indigenous Australia through powerful lyrical verse. Evelyn shares her writing experience, her journey into poetry and what it’s been like being recognised by the prize. Julia also speaks with Jaclyn Booton, the...
2022-04-2837 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSpotlight on the Stella Prize – Celebrating women's writingNow in its 10th year, the Stella Prize is a major literary award celebrating Australian women’s writing and championing diversity and cultural change. To celebrate the 2022 prize, Julia sits down with Evelyn Araluen, this year’s prize winner, to discuss her award-winning debut book, Drop Bear, which weaves together past and present, her personal history and the story of indigenous Australia through powerful lyrical verse. Evelyn shares her writing experience, her journey into poetry and what it’s been like being recognised by the prize. Julia also speaks with Jaclyn Booton, the...
2022-04-2837 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardTheresa May and Julia Gillard: an International Women's Day conversation In this special episode – which is a recording from a live Global Institute for Women’s Leadership event held in London in the week of International Women’s Day, in partnership with Ipsos UK – Julia speaks to Theresa May, who in 2016 became only the second woman to serve as UK prime minister. The two former leaders sat down to discuss their experiences at the highest level of politics, the obstacles they faced, and what we can do to improve gender equality and women's political representation.You can watch the full event at ht...
2022-03-1031 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardTheresa May and Julia Gillard: an International Women's Day conversation In this special episode – which is a recording from a live Global Institute for Women’s Leadership event held in London in the week of International Women’s Day, in partnership with Ipsos UK – Julia speaks to Theresa May, who in 2016 became only the second woman to serve as UK prime minister. The two former leaders sat down to discuss their experiences at the highest level of politics, the obstacles they faced, and what we can do to improve gender equality and women's political representation.You can watch the full event at ht...
2022-03-1031 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on the best of 2021Our host, Julia Gillard, takes a walk down memory lane and looks back on her podcast highlights of 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-3054 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on the best of 2021Our host, Julia Gillard, takes a walk down memory lane and looks back on her podcast highlights of 2021. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-12-3054 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardFormer NZ PM Helen Clark on gender stereotypes in politicsJulia is joined by Helen Clark, the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand and the second woman to ever hold the position. Since stepping away from frontline politics in 2008, Helen has continued her vital work on the world stage, most notably as the first female head of the United Nations Development Programme and as co-chair of the independent panel set up by the WHO to learn lessons from the coronavirus outbreak. She and Julia discuss the impact of the pandemic, the damaging effects of gender stereotypes on female politicians, and why having women in office is...
2021-11-0138 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardFormer NZ PM Helen Clark on gender stereotypes in politicsJulia is joined by Helen Clark, the 37th Prime Minister of New Zealand and the second woman to ever hold the position. Since stepping away from frontline politics in 2008, Helen has continued her vital work on the world stage, most notably as the first female head of the United Nations Development Programme and as co-chair of the independent panel set up by the WHO to learn lessons from the coronavirus outbreak. She and Julia discuss the impact of the pandemic, the damaging effects of gender stereotypes on female politicians, and why having women in office is...
2021-11-0138 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardMichelle Ryan on the glass cliff phenomenonJulia is joined by Michelle Ryan, a Professor of Social and Organisational Psychology who famously uncovered the phenomenon of the glass cliff, whereby women (and members of other minority groups) are more likely to be placed in leadership positions that are risky or precarious. Julia and Michelle discuss how this phenomenon has played out during the pandemic, how Covid-19 has impacted progress towards gender equality more generally and why we should interrogate seemingly empowering messages for women to “lean in” to development opportunities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-10-1141 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardAudette Exel on saving the world, one investment banker at a timeJulia is joined by Audette Exel, a trailblazer who has combined the high-flying world of high finance with global humanitarian work that has had a profound impact on the lives of hundreds of thousands of people in poverty around the world. Julia asks Audette about her remarkable career journey, what inspired her to take up her humanitarian mission, and how her work has helped women and girls globally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-1437 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJenny Macklin on speaking out and making a changeJenny Macklin was the longest serving woman in Australia’s House of Representatives, and was the first woman to become the Deputy Leader of a major Australian political party. She served in parliament alongside Julia and was instrumental in driving some of the most important policy reforms in Australia’s contemporary history, including the country’s first national Paid Parental Leave Scheme and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.In this episode, Jenny and Julia reflect on the importance of female representation in government, the need for competition between women, what more needs to be done to combat...
2021-08-2346 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardTara June Winch on the power of Indigenous storiesIn this episode, Julia is joined by Wiradjuri woman and acclaimed Australian author, Tara June Winch. Tara’s incredible 2019 novel, The Yield, earned critical recognition, including the Prime Minister’s Literary Award for fiction, the Christina Stead Prize for Fiction, and the Miles Franklin Literary Award.Julia and Tara discuss the power of storytelling to give voice to underrepresented communities, and why we need to rethink the literary canon to make space for more diverse voices. Tara also shares the incredible and unlikely story of how she became an author; and how she went...
2021-07-1437 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardBONUS EPISODE: A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UKRevelations of violent, sexist and misogynistic conduct in Parliament House have rocked Australia, leading tens of thousands to the streets to protest and dominating the news agenda. Meanwhile, in the UK, there has been an outpouring of grief and anger in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, with calls for the government and police to better protect women. In the wake of these harrowing events, are we experiencing another cultural reckoning, similar to the #MeToo movement? What’s the true extent of gendered violence in Australia and the UK today? And are our policies and...
2021-05-111h 01A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardBONUS EPISODE: A new cultural reckoning? Gendered violence and misogyny in Australia and the UKRevelations of violent, sexist and misogynistic conduct in Parliament House have rocked Australia, leading tens of thousands to the streets to protest and dominating the news agenda. Meanwhile, in the UK, there has been an outpouring of grief and anger in response to the murder of Sarah Everard, with calls for the government and police to better protect women. In the wake of these harrowing events, are we experiencing another cultural reckoning, similar to the #MeToo movement? What’s the true extent of gendered violence in Australia and the UK today? And are our policies and...
2021-05-111h 01
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardDr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard on women and leadershipIn this special International Women’s Day episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, it’s Julia turn to be interviewed. She and our latest guest chat with Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. Joining Julia is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation – and the first woman to ever hold the position. They answer Rosie’s questions on the book they co-authored together, “Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons”, and explore how their research and observations in the...
2021-03-0739 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardDr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Julia Gillard on women and leadershipIn this special International Women’s Day episode of A Podcast of One’s Own, it’s Julia turn to be interviewed. She and our latest guest chat with Professor Rosie Campbell, Director of the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London. Joining Julia is Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the newly appointed Director General of the World Trade Organisation – and the first woman to ever hold the position. They answer Rosie’s questions on the book they co-authored together, “Women and Leadership: Real Lives, Real Lessons”, and explore how their research and observations in the...
2021-03-0739 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardUniversity of Adelaide Panel: Frances Adamson, Tanya Monro and Amanda VanstoneAs an Honorary Visiting Professor of the University of Adelaide, Julia normally gives an annual public lecture to the University community. This was not possible in 2020, so Julia instead hosted this special episode of A Podcast of One's Own with three distinguished University of Adelaide alumna - former Australian Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson.They discuss their their careers, early experiences with gender barriers and how they’ve been impacted by COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2021-01-1144 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardUniversity of Adelaide Panel: Frances Adamson, Tanya Monro and Amanda VanstoneAs an Honorary Visiting Professor of the University of Adelaide, Julia normally gives an annual public lecture to the University community. This was not possible in 2020, so Julia instead hosted this special episode of A Podcast of One's Own with three distinguished University of Adelaide alumna - former Australian Immigration Minister Amanda Vanstone, Australia's Chief Defence Scientist Tanya Monro and Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary Frances Adamson.They discuss their their careers, early experiences with gender barriers and how they’ve been impacted by COVID-19. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
2021-01-1144 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on the year that was 2020Julia looks back on the year that was 2020, and some of her favourite discussions from A Podcast of One's Own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-3045 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on the year that was 2020Julia looks back on the year that was 2020, and some of her favourite discussions from A Podcast of One's Own. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-12-3045 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardClementine Ford - fighting for feminism*Disclaimer* - This episode includes a discussion of eating disorders, and listener discretion is advised. If this episode raises issues for you, and you would like further support, visit the Butterfly Foundation website (butterfly.org.au) or call their helpline 1800 33 4673Clementine Ford thinks women are only going to affect real change in gender equality if they stop appeasing men and start fighting. Julia talk Clementine about her honest and uncompromising approach to feminism, and how she was able to take her feminist voice into spaces not known for feminist discourse. Clementine talks openly about her battle...
2020-12-1443 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardSarah Snook : from Adelaide to the Emmy AwardsJulia speaks to Emmy nominated actor Sarah Snook on all things show-business. They discuss how Sarah has navigated her acting career, all the way from Adelaide to an Emmy nomination for her role in HBO’s Succession. They explore the #metoo movement, how Sarah battled imposter syndrome, and the best advice career advice Sarah has ever received. Sarah also shares with Julia some of the hilarious ways she kept busy during Covid restrictions in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-11-1635 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardClare Malone on who will be the next US PresidentWith only days to go before the US Election, Julia speaks to Clare Malone, a Senior Political Reporter with data driven news site, FiveThirtyEight on what we can expect to see when ballots are counted.Clare explains the current state of play – what is the data telling us about who will win the presidency, what might happen on election day and in the weeks and months after, and how things look for Trump compared to 2016.Clare and Julia discuss how American women are voting this election, why they are voting differently to 2016, and wh...
2020-10-2839 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardClare Malone on who will be the next US PresidentWith only days to go before the US Election, Julia speaks to Clare Malone, a Senior Political Reporter with data driven news site, FiveThirtyEight on what we can expect to see when ballots are counted.Clare explains the current state of play – what is the data telling us about who will win the presidency, what might happen on election day and in the weeks and months after, and how things look for Trump compared to 2016.Clare and Julia discuss how American women are voting this election, why they are voting differently to 2016, and wh...
2020-10-2839 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardMarcia Langton on Aboriginal women’s rightsIn the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne, Marcia has spent her life spotlighting the inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians, especially women and girls.In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provos...
2020-01-2142 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardMarcia Langton on Aboriginal women’s rightsIn the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provost at the University of Melbourne, Marcia has spent her life spotlighting the inequalities faced by Aboriginal Australians, especially women and girls.In the first episode of series two of A Podcast of One’s Own, Julia talks to leading academic and Indigenous activist Professor Marica Langton. As the Foundation Chair in Australian Indigenous Studies, Distinguished Professor and Associate Provos...
2020-01-2142 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on her highlights from 2019A special end of year round-up of some of Julia’s favourite moments from A Podcast of One’s Own this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-2133 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardJulia Gillard on her highlights from 2019A special end of year round-up of some of Julia’s favourite moments from A Podcast of One’s Own this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-12-2133 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardStella Creasy on making parliament more women-friendlyRecorded midway through the UK general election campaign and two weeks before the birth of her first child, Labour MP Stella Creasy found time to talk to Julia Gillard about her life in politics, fighting to win abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland – at the cost of personal abuse that put her life in danger, and how parliament needs to change to become truly gender-equal. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is...
2019-12-1340 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardStella Creasy on making parliament more women-friendlyRecorded midway through the UK general election campaign and two weeks before the birth of her first child, Labour MP Stella Creasy found time to talk to Julia Gillard about her life in politics, fighting to win abortion rights for women in Northern Ireland – at the cost of personal abuse that put her life in danger, and how parliament needs to change to become truly gender-equal. Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is...
2019-12-1340 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardPamela Hutchinson on workplace equalityBloomberg’s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Pamela Hutchinson, talks to Julia Gillard about how we accelerate the pace of change in workplace equality and why we need to include all women, not just certain groups, when it comes to furthering gender parity.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-0133 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardPamela Hutchinson on workplace equalityBloomberg’s Global Head of Diversity and Inclusion, Pamela Hutchinson, talks to Julia Gillard about how we accelerate the pace of change in workplace equality and why we need to include all women, not just certain groups, when it comes to furthering gender parity.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-08-0133 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardTanya Plibersek on women in politicsFormer Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Tanya Plibersek talks to Julia Gillard about juggling her career in politics with family life.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-1435 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardTanya Plibersek on women in politicsFormer Deputy Leader of the Australian Labor Party, Tanya Plibersek talks to Julia Gillard about juggling her career in politics with family life.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which being a woman is no barrier to being a leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-07-1435 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardKathy Lette on motherhood and women writersAustralian-British bestselling author Kathy Lette talks “chick lit”, motherhood and why it benefits men to do more housework, with Julia Gillard. An outspoken comic writer and pioneering voice in contemporary feminism, Lette talks about her role as a writer to lift up readers, dealing with life’s difficulties - including all the issues women face, in a humorous, confessional style which draws on her and her friends' lived experiences.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which be...
2019-06-2625 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardKathy Lette on motherhood and women writersAustralian-British bestselling author Kathy Lette talks “chick lit”, motherhood and why it benefits men to do more housework, with Julia Gillard. An outspoken comic writer and pioneering voice in contemporary feminism, Lette talks about her role as a writer to lift up readers, dealing with life’s difficulties - including all the issues women face, in a humorous, confessional style which draws on her and her friends' lived experiences.Earnings from the podcast will go back into funding for the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership, furthering the work they do to create a world in which be...
2019-06-2625 min
A Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardA Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard - TrailerThe Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is launching a new podcast series hosted by Julia Gillard, first and only women to be Prime Minister of Australia. Each episode will see Julia in conversation with prominent female leaders from the worlds of business, media, activism and more besides, celebrating their stories and learning the lessons from their lives to share insight into what works to get more women into leadership positions. It’ll be fun, enlightening and inspiring. Stay tuned for the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-0301 minA Podcast of One's Own with Julia GillardA Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard - TrailerThe Global Institute for Women’s Leadership is launching a new podcast series hosted by Julia Gillard, first and only women to be Prime Minister of Australia. Each episode will see Julia in conversation with prominent female leaders from the worlds of business, media, activism and more besides, celebrating their stories and learning the lessons from their lives to share insight into what works to get more women into leadership positions. It’ll be fun, enlightening and inspiring. Stay tuned for the first episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-06-0301 min