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“My first and last time listening to this programme . I can’t believe the level of hate mongering for what was a joke … which incidentally my husband and I never even noticed. The columnist from the independent needs to wind her neck in. Wynne for the Wynne!”
BeijingPandora via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
10/18/24
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“If mothers and babies died during covid because hospitals didn’t enforce restrictions strictly, people would be complaining about that. None of us had lived through a pandemic before, it was a learning curve, hospitals and doctors were doing their best. Mistakes are made, bad decisions taken,...”Read full review »
Stithies via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
10/08/24
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“Was listening to the episode about afghan women where your guest irrelevantly starts to whitewash Hezbollah terrorists! Wow!!! unfollowed.”
Hayleyhailey via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/30/24
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“Disappointed with your reporting about the riots in the uk, horribly biased, it is a much more complex situation than your reporting signalled in fact there was a lot of virtue signalling, everyone on the left is brilliant and not a racist and everyone working class brown and or white is stupid...”Read full review »
1983634 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/13/24
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“clare mcdonnell is a horrible presenter stop telling guests to talk over you but yet you constantly do it to them 🤷♀️”
Gemmaofficial_ via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/04/24
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“Congratulations Nuala McGovern for taking the helm of WH! You and Anita are great hosts and make listening to WH a real pleasure. You are a great team.”
illinois homeowner via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/29/24
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“les sujets sont intéressants et variés. c’est justement ce que je cherche!”
ninilabelle via Apple Podcasts ·
France ·
05/07/24
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“Emma, we will miss you & your insight, warmth & general goodness So Much! Thank you for four years of the best quality broadcasting with female focus there has ever been. Good luck in your next radio journalism adventure :)”
CJEtherton via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
04/12/24
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“Really enjoy Women’s Hour mostly. Deeper insights into really people’s lives, their work and sociology-political affairs.
However, this is structured and aimed at the middle class. There’s sympathy, for the working class, and an understanding for the elite, however, I imagine this content will be...”Read full review »
navsboouwlansnaleju via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
02/12/24
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“The relevance and importance of this show has risen greatly in my estimation since they aired Emma Barnett’s interview with a trans activist who was put in place of a woman’s health charity - great to finally hear a bbc show take this issue on and not give softball questions to people who need to...”Read full review »
angrylf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/19/23
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“I have a love hate relationship with WH. Sometimes it really resonates and the guests and topics are great, but other times it’s quite uncomfortable to listen to, particularly due to Emma’s interview technique. It seems like she tries to overcompensate to really get to the answer that she wants...”Read full review »
Lucylu8282 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/18/23
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“Unless speaking about the uneven burden and discrimination mothers face, news about caring for children is not the same thing as news for women. Gross and pitiful. Just make a parenting/child-centric podcast. Seems like a podcast created with leadership who aren’t genuinely in favour of equality”
fog dub bjmf via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/23
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“Woman’s hour introduced me to feminism in 2012 and it opened my eyes! Will forever be in my heart. Such a wide range of topics with so many courageous, intelligent, kind women on every episode. Barnet does a great job as a tough or sensitive interviewer depending on the topic. Great job ladies!”
rivs 23 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/19/23
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“Walked away after years with Jenny and Jane. These new hosts are more in the magnificent tradition of Women’s Hour. Curious, open, and smart. And occasionally wry or even funny.”
Auntyfascist via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/16/23
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“I listen to Woman’s Hour for topics of interest and women’s stories in general. However, I feel that the BBC’s obsession with “balance” has led this podcast down a dangerous road where, whenever trans issues are discussed, the far right bigots seem to have more say than trans people. This might...”Read full review »
Beelzebutch via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/23
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“Would like contact email on podcast”
rat tap via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/12/23
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“All topics covered are interesting and useful apart from sports.”
Padlom.com via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/11/23
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“I enjoy this podcast but can’t stand all the sport they now cover. I have no interest in it whatsoever.”
Pickles2007 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/27/23
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“I agree with long time listener and Illinois—way too difficult listening to EB as she is so argumentative and determined to win arguments. Not a space to listen to others. After listening to WH for a lifetime, I stopped when Jenny and Jane left. I just came across Nuala McGovern tho and so I will...”Read full review »
Muses from the Marches via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/08/23
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“Totally agree with Illinois homeowner. Emma Barnett just argues with everyone. I like a healthy debate but its hard to listen to. Love the replacements hosts.”
92446 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/04/23
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“Hi,
I do love this show but find it quite frustrating that sometimes there are so many interesting guests and subjects and everything is crammed in. Isn’t it better to have fewer subjects and more time spent on them? There is way too much crammed into a show.
Regards
Harinder”
Harrie Takher via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/14/23
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“I find the lack of male subjects under represents the other half of the population.”
Chan Chan 48 via Apple Podcasts ·
New Zealand ·
02/04/23
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“What wasn’t asked and what I’d like to know re transgender issues is this, what is it that makes women, specifically, (because we don’t hear about men doing the same thing) feel so outraged that they are prepared to forgo their lifelong cherished leftist political leanings to join up with those...”Read full review »
Terra Arts via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/12/22
“My mum used to listen to woman’s hour & so do I. At the moment I’m about 6 months behind trying to catch up on the podcasts after months of homeschooling & not being able to listen! I do miss hearing Jenny Murray’s voice. I enjoy the show, but often find they are too time centred, rushing...”Read full review »
BHA Fran via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
07/06/22
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“I think she is just great and have thought so for some time but was prompted to write a review after her interview with Nazanin Z R. It was the best interview I’ve heard for a long time. Long May Emma reign!”
CDogsMum via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
05/26/22
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“Cannot believe that only 30k was raised for this effort! If she were in Ireland she would have 3 million! 🤷🏻♀️.”
Old vumman via Apple Podcasts ·
Ireland ·
04/15/22
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“It’s taken me a long time to get back into WH since the departure of the wonderful Jane Garvey. I initially found Emma Barnett’s approach too adversarial and felt that she lacked the empathy necessary for WH. However I feel that with time Emma’s approach has softened and she has real empathy for...”Read full review »
nashvilleyeah via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
04/06/22
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“Emma’s interview with Maya Forstater was so poor. Whatever your views on an already highly polarised issue, this was not impartial by any means. It was rude, lazy, poorly researched and aggressive. I won’t be listening to WH again. Not sure women have any safe spaces anymore.”
LuBo125 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
03/10/22
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“I love womens hour, the variety and topics you cover are fantastic. Really can’t listen to Emma though, hard hitting questions are one thing but she’s so bias and find her style so uncomfortable and hard to listen too!! Find myself turning off more and more”
Hackettl81 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/12/22
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“My fav podcast, I listen to WH everyday, as Emma is brilliant, she is the best interviewer around. She is so balanced, articulate, empathetic & powerful. Gentle with vulnerable people, challenging with those who need to be accountable, a brilliant role model. However I’m sure there is also a...”Read full review »
TalNel via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
01/06/22
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“I do enjoy listening to the new improved Womans Hour! Really interesting guests and I think Emma’s style is spot on! She has empathy but is also challenging! Reading through reviews it seems a lot of women find her too forthright/aggressive which to me indicates we’re still not used to women...”Read full review »
es hilliard via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
12/28/21
“Just wanted to leave a review to tell Emma her laugh brightens my day!”
Lucy Priest via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/15/21
“Fantastic interview! How can the BBC think its impartiality HASN’T been compromised?! Well done Emma for asking the right questions, even if no straight answers were forthcoming. As usual…”
BoudicaWasAWoman via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
11/12/21
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“I am an expat living in Australia. I am impressed at the quality of the journalism and content in Woman’s Hour- Emma Barnett in particular is top notch !”
Scolligan68 via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
11/12/21
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“Emma, I like how you “stand your ground” even when you agree or disagree with your guest. You are truly a diplomat.
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LRJalarned via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
11/11/21
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“Thanks very much for interviewing Kathleen Stock. This interview was long over due. I hope you continue to invite women who are speaking out to protect women and girls.”
DianneRPW via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
11/04/21
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“I love a strong interviewer who won’t accept people not answering the question but can Emma Barnett keep quiet for longer than 20 seconds and actually let respondents finish when they are answering”
Bolshybarnett via Apple Podcasts ·
Canada ·
09/30/21
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“I live in Australia and often listen to Woman’s Hour in the evenings. It keeps me informed and updated on current issues impacting women, provides a range of political views and helps me feel connected to home.”
MYasF via Apple Podcasts ·
Australia ·
09/26/21
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“Why are women being discriminated for having a family …every which way? Why should we be forced to go to work if we would like to choose to stay home and look after our own babies. Why , if we do choose to go to work, then be forced to pay so much for child care? Why are women made to feel bad if...”Read full review »
Fab122 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/15/21
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“I find Emma unbearably confrontational! I actually wince when she interjects repeatedly. The conversation rarely flows with her so the listening experience is quite unpleasant.”
anjdidndnixnwn via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
09/01/21
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“The last year or so has not been good for Woman’s Hour. The departure of two experienced presenters combined with COVID restrictions means the show is no longer the pleasurable listen it used to be.
Emma is far too an abrasive an interviewer for a program that should be championing women’s...”Read full review »
ruthied29 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/31/21
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“Refreshing to hear such a sensible and insightful discussion about something that is so misunderstood. Thank you for shining a light on this. X”
starbarcat via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/26/21
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“I love hearing Anita’s laughter and light personal references at contributors comments and we even hear some from Emma. It definitely makes us ALL feel invested in the topics discussed.”
Melanie from Norwich via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
08/23/21
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“Emma has really improved. Impressed by the way she puts politicians to task stands no nonsense . She also shows empathy and her soft side when appropriate.
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Flossie 456 via Apple Podcasts ·
Great Britain ·
06/18/21
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