Weekend Woman's Hour: Jessie Ware, Women managaing male footballers, Comedian Susie McCabe
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This episode of Woman's Hour explores themes of vulnerability, resilience, and breaking barriers across multiple domains. Singer Jessie Ware discusses her deeply personal new album 'Superbloom,' which embraces domesticity, motherhood, and the fleeting nature of time with her children, while also featuring bold, sensual tracks like 'Ride' featuring James Norton. Her candid reflections on her 40s, creative hunger, and the emotional weight of performing at BAFTA highlight her evolving confidence and artistry. The programme then turns to a powerful interview with Amelia, who shares her experience caring for her mother with young-onset dementia from age 14, revealing the emotional toll, diagnostic delays, and the profound impact on her identity and relationships. This is followed by a landmark discussion on Mary Louise Eater’s appointment as interim head coach of Union Berlin, the first woman in a top-five European football league, analyzed through the lens of the 'glass cliff' phenomenon and the persistent gender imbalance in football leadership. Comedian Susie McCabe closes the show with a poignant and humorous account of surviving a heart attack at 40, the subsequent loss of her father, and the end of her marriage, all of which inspired her new show 'Best Behaviour.' She reflects on finding comedy in grief, generational divides, and the absurdity of rituals like funerals, while also celebrating her recent Billy Connolly Spirit of Glasgow Award. The episode concludes with a warning about children’s exposure to harmful content on X (formerly Twitter), highlighting systemic failures in platform safety despite the Online Safety Act.
Embracing vulnerability in art—Jessie Ware’s 'Superbloom' album blends intimate family moments with bold sensuality, reflecting her journey into self-acceptance.
Young-onset dementia is under-recognized and under-diagnosed, especially in women, with caregivers often facing isolation and emotional strain.
Mary Louise Eater’s appointment as interim coach in the Bundesliga is a historic milestone, but raises concerns about the 'glass cliff'—women often placed in high-risk, short-term leadership roles.
Comedy can be a powerful tool for processing trauma: Susie McCabe turned her heart attack and personal losses into a show that finds humor in grief and absurdity.
Platforms like X fail to protect minors from explicit content and grooming, despite the Online Safety Act’s requirements, exposing a critical gap in enforcement.
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Jessie Ware: The Heart of Superbloom
“I wanted to allow domesticity to be a part of this record, however unsexy that may sound.”
Caring for a Mother with Young-Onset Dementia
“It was like you say, a complete balancing act. And also, I think I managed because you had to.”
A Landmark Moment in Football: Mary Louise Eater’s Appointment
“It's unlikely Union Berlin will be relegated. I think they're 11 points clear. But, you know, they're not going to give this opportunity if the team was in the top three.”
Digital Safety and the Online Safety Act
Imran Ahmed of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate reveals how children as young as 13 can be exposed to explicit content and grooming on X (formerly Twitter), despite the Online Safety Act. He criticizes Ofcom for weak enforcement and highlights the long-term mental health risks, including increased violence against women and girls.
Comedian Susie McCabe: Turning Tragedy into Comedy
“Tragedy plus time gives us comedy. You know, it's a very simple equation.”
“Tragedy plus time gives us comedy. You know, it's a very simple equation.”
“I wanted to allow domesticity to be a part of this record, however unsexy that may sound.”
“It's unlikely Union Berlin will be relegated. I think they're 11 points clear. But, you know, they're not going to give this opportunity if the team was in the top three.”
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Jessie Ware
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Susie McCabe
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Amelia
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X (formerly Twitter)
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Mary Louise Eater
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Online Safety Act
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Laura McAllister
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Amy Pagan
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Union Berlin
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Rosie Webb
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