The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly
The WOW Podcast celebrates everything that women and girls are doing, and takes a frank look at the obstacles in their way.
Brought to you by WOW - Women of the World, this new podcast is full of stories of inspiring women from across the globe; featuring in-depth interviews, highlights from WOWs around the world, fun and mind expanding conversations, and insights into the lives of people you've heard of - and those we know you'll love meeting.
WOW - Women of the World is a global alliance of partners, working together to drive an equal and inclusive future for women, girls and non-binary people. Our impact is delivered through festivals, events, leadership programmes and knowledge sharing. Since 2010, with 33 global delivery partners, we’ve delivered 150 festivals and programmes, across 71 places and six continents, inspiring millions of participants to take action and make change.
Series 3 of The WOW Podcast is produced by Deb Googe.
Series 2 of The WOW Podcast - How to Change the Conversation is supported by WOW's Global Founding Partner Bloomberg.
Series 1 is produced by Alice Williams; Series 2 by Content is Queen.
Episodes
28 episodes
S3 Ep7 - The WOW Show bonus episode with Mary Portas
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep6 - The WOW Show with Jude Kelly live in Chipping Norton
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep5 - The WOW Show bonus episode with Caroline Bird and Aja Barber
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep4 - The WOW Show with Jude Kelly live in Twickenham
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep3 - The WOW Show bonus episode with Laura Bates and Kieran Yates
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep2 - The WOW Show with Jude Kelly live in York
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 Ep1 - The WOW Show with Jude Kelly live in Brighton
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S3 trailer - The WOW Show with Jude Kelly
The WOW Show is back – this time, as a podcast! Join WOW - Women of the World Founder Jude Kelly for a powerful new series recorded live across the UK, capturing the raw energy, laughter, and passion of last October’s tour....
S2 Ep6 Women, Media, Power
The sixth and final episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: How much power do women working in the media really have? As diversity drives slowly change the demographic of who we see in the news and on screen, is t...
S2 Ep5 Women in the Media
The fifth episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks are women’s stories and voices as prevalent as men’s in the media? How well are women represented on screen and in the news? And have women working in the media see...
S2 Ep4 Women and Innovation
The fourth episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks what’s at stake if women aren’t involved in the future of innovation? Is it possible to make changes within a Big Tech company that is already very successful as i...
S2 Ep3 Women in Tech
The third episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: why do so few women work in Tech? A nascent industry with indomitable power and wealth seems to have taken off without half of the population on board. Why is the ...
S2 Ep 2. Women, Money, Power
The second episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: What are the priorities for women leaders in Finance? Does the boys’ club prevail? How can women-led businesses get more funding? With few women in positions of p...
S2 Ep1. Women in Finance
The first episode in our new limited series How to Change the Conversation asks: How do you feel about your financial future? Do you talk about money with your friends? How many women do you know that work in Finance? Howe...
Trailer: How To Change The Conversation
The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly Series 2: How to Change the ConversationFor series 2 of WOW's podcast, join us and host Jude Kelly on a journey to discover how the often hidden forces of tech, media and the economy shape women’s ...
Bonus ep: Angela Davis
To end Series One of The WOW Podcast with Jude Kelly, listen now to this very special bonus episode featuring legendary activist Angela Davis. Speaking during lockdown in response to Covid 19, Jude interviewed Angela about her thoughts ...
Featuring Emma Dabiri on the history and politics of Black hair
Our final episode of Series One with Emma Dabiri, young activists Mila Bagdach and Monalika Tiwari, and Muthoni Drummer QueenOn the first day of 2020's Black History Month, we look back to the 2020's WOW Festival in London to list...
Featuring actor Liz Carr, a look at fertility treatment during the pandemic & a performance by Fehdah
Just before lockdown, Jude Kelly interviewed one of WOW's longtime friends, actor, comedian and activist Liz Carr. Listen now to hear about her life and career, why she thinks women find it hard to shout about their talent, and her role in the ...
Featuring Flo Perry on Feminist Sex, Naomi Wolf and The Beauty Myth and a discussion on revenge porn
In this episode you'll hear two of the most talked about events at WOW London in 2020, featuring author, journalist and feminist activist Naomi Wolf, and writer and illustrator Flo Perry.First up, Flo Perry gives a hilarious and insightful ...
Featuring Mary Portas, plus what does financial resilience mean to you?
For centuries women have been locked out of financial decisions – it was only in 1975 where women in the UK could open a bank account in their own name and there is no country in the world where men and women have official economic equality. In...
Featuring Munroe Bergdorf, Amelia Abraham, Owl Fisher, Zing Tsjeng and more!
What does it mean to be queer in 2020? Author and journalist Amelia Abraham leads this week's look back at WOW London earlier this year with a fascinating panel discussion featuring model and activist Munroe Bergdorf, Executive Editor of VICE U...
Featuring Mary Robinson and Hindou Ibrahim on Climate Justice, and a conversation between two young woman celebrated at this year's With and For Girls Awards
Climate Justice: A Man-Made Problem with a Feminist Solution - what does this actually mean? Listen in to a group of the world's leading climate change and social justice activists to discover why the collective action of women is fundamental t...
Featuring Jordan Stephens & a discussion on how to bring up boys
Featuring Jordan Stephens, a discussion on how to bring up boys and a performance by Hope MasikeThis episode features an insightful and candid interview with long-time WOW supporter and speaker Jordan Stephens, a writer and one ha...
Featuring Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest British woman in history
Featuring Dina Asher-Smith, the fastest British woman in history and a discussion with Chelsea Kwakye and Ore Ogunbiyi on Taking Up Space: The Black Girl's ManifestoIn this episode we revisit two of WOW London 2020's most popular...
Bonus ep: Me and White Supremacy with Layla Saad
In this special bonus episode, listen to Layla Saad's interview at WOW London in 2020 about her ground-breaking book Me and White Supremacy.What exactly is white supremacy? Are you able to recognise your privilege but unsure of how to c...