International Women’s Day Special: A Bunker Of One’s Own

<p>What does today’s <strong>International Women’s Day</strong> stand for when we’re in the middle of a new wave of feminism? What can women expect from government when its fill-in Equalities Minister thinks there ought to be a Minister for Men? <strong>Naomi Smith</strong> presents a special edition with regulars <strong>Nina Schick </strong>and<strong> Minnie Rahman</strong> plus special guest <strong>Jude Kelly</strong>, former artistic director of the Southbank Centre and founder of the <a href="https://thewowfoundation.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WOW – Women of the World – Foundation</a>.&nbsp;</p><ul><li><em>“It always irritates me when a man says ‘I’m interested in feminism because of my daughter’. Well, didn’t you care </em>before<em>?”</em><strong><em> – Jude Kelly</em></strong></li><li><em>“It’s no good just having someone like Priti Patel in cabinet, unless there’s a matching political will for gender equality.”</em><strong><em> – Minnie Rahman</em></strong></li><li><em>“Having to persuade and listen for centuries has given women fantastic negotiating skills – and men can really learn from that.” </em><strong><em>–&nbsp;Jude Kelly</em></strong></li></ul><p><em>Presented by Naomi Smith with Nina Schick and Minnie Rahman. Produced by Jelena Sofronijevic. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Alex Rees. </em><strong><em>THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production</em></strong></p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>