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Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.
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Child Stars: Mandisa Nakana Taylor and Mara Wilson
Mon 31 Oct 2016
The star of the film Matilda talks to a trail-blazing South African youth TV presenter.
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Graffiti Artists: Lady Pink and Olga Alexopoulou
Mon 24 Oct 2016
Subway tunnels of 1970s New York and giant murals in Greece - Graffiti artists talk shop
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The Scientists at The Crick
Mon 17 Oct 2016
Is the future of science female? Lab leaders and aspiring scientists discuss
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Nuns: Mother Hildegarde and Sister Tracy Kemme
Mon 10 Oct 2016
What goes on behind the closed doors of a convent? Two nuns from Australia and US explain
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Domestic Workers: Marissa Begonia and Siphokazi Mdlankomo
Mon 3 Oct 2016
Life in service: the secret tales of domestic workers in the Philippines and South Africa
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Jazz Musicians: Melissa Aldana and Nomfundo Xaluva
Mon 26 Sep 2016
Award-winning female jazz musicians from Chile and South Africa chat
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Standing up to Bullying: Zainab Chughtai and Lauren Paul
Mon 19 Sep 2016
Two women trying to stop girls being bullied in the US and Pakistan.
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Hair Stylists: Sapna Bhavnani and Charlotte Mensah
Mon 12 Sep 2016
An Indian hair stylist to the stars speaks to an award winning British afro hairdresser
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Making Sex Work Safer: Daisy Nakato and Catherine Healy
Mon 5 Sep 2016
Sex workers turned campaigners from Uganda and New Zealand
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Truckers: Elin Engstrom and Heather Jones
Mon 29 Aug 2016
Women who make a living driving tankers and 50 metre super trucks in Australia and Sweden
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Women at Sea: Zimasa Mabela and Jasmin Labarda
Mon 22 Aug 2016
Two women in charge of ships in South Africa and the Philippines discuss life at sea.
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Adoption: Judith Fleming and Amy Seek
Mon 15 Aug 2016
The perspectives of two women at opposite ends of the adoption process in the US and UK
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Olympians: Dame Kelly Holmes and Aya Medany
Mon 8 Aug 2016
Two female sports stars on how they achieved their Olympic dreams in the UK and Egypt.
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The Magicians: Ekaterina Dobrokhotova and Adeline Ng
Mon 1 Aug 2016
Two magicians from Singapore and Canada talk card tricks and dazzling sleight of hand
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The DJs - Tatiana Alvarez and Lea Barrett
Mon 25 Jul 2016
Female DJs filling dance floors and mixing it up in America and South Africa
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Nannies: Tatiane Dias de Oliveira and Philippa Christian
Mon 18 Jul 2016
Children's nannies from Brazil and Australia discuss the highs and lows of the profession
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Fashion Designers: Anya Ayoung Chee and Christina Economou
Mon 11 Jul 2016
Successful female fashion designers from Trinidad and Greece talk shop.
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Football Referees: Melissa Borjas Pastrana and Sandra Serafini
Mon 4 Jul 2016
Women referees from Honduras and Canada on red cards and keeping emotions off the pitch
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City Traders: Louise Dispo and Lucy Shitova
Mon 27 Jun 2016
Profits, losses and bonuses - two female traders from Russia and the Philippines
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Vets: Dr Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka and Dr Nalinika Obeyesekere
Mon 20 Jun 2016
Leading vets in Uganda and Sri Lanka talk about their love for the profession
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Mechanics: Patrice Banks and Sandra Aguebor
Mon 13 Jun 2016
Nigeria's first 'lady mechanic' with an 'auto airhead' turned car mechanic from the US
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Philanthropists: Amy Rao and Tsitsi Masiyiwa
Sat 4 Jun 2016
Do women make better philanthropists and what motivates them to give cash away?
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Heavy Metal: Doris Yeh and Sasha Zagorc
Mon 30 May 2016
Female heavy metal musicians from Taiwan and Slovenia.
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Engineers: Marita Cheng and Nisrine Chartouny
Mon 23 May 2016
Building robots and boring tunnels, female engineers from Australia and Lebanon
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Professional gamblers: Cat Hulbert and Celina Lin
Mon 16 May 2016
'The best female gambler on earth' and 'China's Queen of Poker' reveal their secrets
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Endurance Sports: Megan Harrington-Johnson and Manu Vilaseca
Mon 9 May 2016
The women who are pushing their bodies to the limit by land and sea
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Women's Fiction: Cathy Bramley and Cheryl Ntumy
Mon 2 May 2016
Authors share their tips on creating feel-good fiction
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Bodyguards: Jacquie Davis and Denida Zinxhiria
Mon 25 Apr 2016
Meet the women who would take a bullet for their wealthy clients
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Squash Stars: Maria Toorpakai and Nicol David
Mon 18 Apr 2016
Pioneering squash players from Pakistan and Malaysia swap notes
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Jockeys: Michelle Payne and Jadey Pietrasiewicz
Mon 11 Apr 2016
Female jockeys who have made an impact on the male dominated world of horse racing
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