Episode
Women and Wonder
- Podcast
- Woman's Hour
- Published
- May 25, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3358
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- http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002wsxg
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Summary
We're putting our head in the clouds and going in search of wonder. How do we find it and how do we keep hold of it when life gets in the way? We know that women still hold the lion’s share of caring responsibilities and typically carry the mental load for home, often on top of work. How do we make space for the perspective that wonder gives us, when we’re distracted by the perpetual to do list? And can a sense of wonder, with its built-in inspiration and aspiration, help us see beyond the day-to-day? To lead us on this quest we have an eclectic mix of wonder-women: the award-winning children’s author and academic, Katherine Rundell, evolutionary biologist and explorer, Ella Al-Shamahi, the environmentalist-turned-musician Natalie Fée and Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE, computer scientist and former ‘wunder-kind’. We’ll also hear from Dr. Jean Bennett, the research scientist whose medical breakthrough recently restored the sight of a six-year-old girl. And joining us from New York, Jenette Khan, the first ever female boss of the Wonder Woman-publisher, DC Comics. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Kirsty McQuire