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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 things done.

Listen and subscribe on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com

Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women

Shabnam Nasimi, a passionate advocate for Afghan women and human rights. From fleeing Afghanistan as a refugee to becoming a political activist, Shabnam shares her journey, the challenges Afghan women face, and the power of resilience.

Shabnam Nasimi

After Announcing her return to BBC's Strictly Come Dancing, Amy Dowden shares her journey in dance, living with Crohn’s disease, and her recent battle with breast cancer.

Amy's book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Dancing-Rain-story-courage-resilience/dp/0349442045

Amy's tour - https://www.amyandcarlostour.co.uk/

Strictly's Amy Dowden

Dr Helen Webberley has dedicated her career to protecting and advocating for trans rights. As the debate, both online and in the halls of legislature, becomes more toxic, I sat down with Helen to see if we could find some common ground on this most controversial of issues.

Dr Webberley's Tireless Trans Advocacy

"I don't give a f*ck if I'm liked or not" - Tracy-Ann Oberman comes from a long line of Difficult Women, her very own aunt fled pogroms in Russia to fight fascists on the streets of east London. She is no less difficult, proudly standing up against antisemitism wherever she sees it. 

Tracy-Ann Oberman is joined by acclaimed actor Joseph Millson in the critically acclaimed production of The Merchant of Venice 1936, for its strictly limited West End season at the Trafalgar Theatre (28 December – 25 January) and subsequent UK tour in 2025.

Tickets can be found at merchantofvenice1936.co.uk

Tracy-Ann Oberman takes on the "Keffiyeh Karens"

This week's difficult women is Mariella Frostrup. A renowned broadcaster, writer, and outspoken feminist - always ready with her sharp wit and deep commitment to social issues. With a career spanning television, radio, and print, she’s built a reputation as an agony aunt, offering advice with empathy and honesty. Beyond her media work, Mariella is a passionate advocate for women's rights, particularly focused on breaking the silence around menopause. Fearless in her pursuit of equality, she’s made it her mission to amplify the voices of women and challenge the taboos that still hold us back.

Mariella Frostrup, from Penniless Teen to Menopause Queen

Well-behaved women rarely make history – as someone once said – difficult women do.
In this new LBC 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 things done.

First episode available April 19th. Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women: Coming Soon

In the first episode of Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel is joined by Baroness Hale of Richmond, Lady Hale.

In this new LBC podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel speaks with 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 things done.

Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

1. Lady Hale

In episode 2 of Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel is joined by wife of former Conservative party minister, author and journalist, Sasha Swire.

In this new LBC podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel speaks with 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 things done.

Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

2. Sasha Swire

In the 3rd episode of Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel is joined by Daily Mail columnist, Sarah Vine.

In this new LBC podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel speaks with 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 things done.

Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

3. Sarah Vine

In the 4th episode of Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel is joined by former French diplomat, Sylvie Bermann. 

In this new LBC podcast, Rachel Johnson's Difficult Women, Rachel speaks with 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 things done.

Listen and subscribe now on Global Player, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Follow Rachel on Twitter: @RachelSJohnson

Tracy-Ann Oberman takes on the "Keffiyeh Karens"

Tracy-Ann Oberman takes on the "Keffiyeh Karens"

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