Incredible Women
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- 37 minutes 8 secondsDepicting female desire and breaking taboos, with Halina Reijn
In the first episode of Passion & Purpose, we are joined by celebrated filmmaker, actor and writer Halina Reijn. Listen in as she talks about directing one of the year’s most conversation-starting movies, Babygirl, championing female filmmakers, and why dark humor is her secret weapon.
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4 March 2025, 6:01 am - 1 minute 57 secondsPassion & PurposeNET-A-PORTER presents the Incredible Women podcast, season nine. In this series, Passion & Purpose, we celebrate women whose drive, vision and dedication in their fields – from Hollywood to sport, fashion to business – truly sets them apart. Featuring Rosamund Pike, Emma Grede, Halina Reijn and more.
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25 February 2025, 4:19 am - 33 minutes 50 secondsSelf-evolution and the ripple effect of power, with Eva ChenIn the final episode of The Powerhouses, we are joined by journalist, author and all-round fashion heavyweight Eva Chen. Listen in as she talks about her dramatic career shift, championing true creativity, and the generation that will change the world.
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9 April 2024, 6:02 am - 27 minutes 4 secondsFixing the system and rewriting the rule book, with Sharmadean ReidIn the penultimate episode, we are joined by entrepreneur, creative consultant and writer Sharmadean Reid. Listen in as she talks about penning her new manifesto for women, what power means to her now, and forging change for future generations.
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2 April 2024, 6:05 am - 33 minutes 53 secondsTaking up space and the power of telling diverse stories, with Lulu WangIn the fourth episode of The Powerhouses, we are joined by writer-director LuluWang. Listen in as she talks about the importance of risk-taking, carving her own path, and the inequalities that propel her forward.
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26 March 2024, 6:30 am - 31 minutes 51 secondsTurning 90 and celebrating global sisterhood, with Gloria SteinemIn the next episode of The Powerhouses, we are joined by feminist icon Gloria Steinem. As she marks her 90th birthday, listen to Steinem reflect on her remarkable and tireless activism, championing difference over sameness, and her joy in bringing women together.
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19 March 2024, 6:05 am - 38 minutes 6 secondsHailing failures and rethinking friendship, with Elizabeth DayIn the second episode of The Powerhouses, we are joined by journalist, author and podcast luminary Elizabeth Day. Tune in as she talks about the importance of listening, learning to say no, and radically redefining what success means to her.
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12 March 2024, 6:05 am - 33 minutes 45 secondsTaking risks and realizing her power, with Issa Rae
In the first episode of The Powerhouses, we are joined by the actor, writer, producer and founder Issa Rae. Listen in as she talks about telling the stories she wants to see, striving for true representation, and presiding over Greta Gerwig’s Barbie Land.
THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED trading as NET-A-PORTER, will make a donation equal to one (1) GBP (£1) for each first time listen to the first episode of this podcast series made between 05:00 GMT on 7 March 2024 and 05:00 GMT on 12 March 2024 to UN Women National Committee UK whose address is 63/66 Hatton Garden, Fifth Floor, Suite 23, London EC1N 8LE, a charity registered in England and Wales under charity number: 1162741. The Donation will be subject to a maximum amount equal to seventeen thousand pounds sterling (£17,000). If the number of listens are 12,000 or less, THE NET-A-PORTER GROUP LIMITED will give a minimum Donation of twelve thousand pounds sterling (£12,000).
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5 March 2024, 6:00 am - 33 minutes 12 secondsReal representation on screen and the joy of filmmaking, with Emma SeligmanIn the final episode of Vision and Voice, we are joined by writer and director Emma Seligman. Listen in as she talks about creating the high-school comedy of her generation, Bottoms; telling stories where identity isn’t the plot; and why Greta Gerwig is her all-time heroine.
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17 October 2023, 4:30 am - 32 minutes 57 secondsCrucial storytelling and pushing positive action, with Sophia LiFor the penultimate episode, we are joined by Sophia Li, the inspiring climate advocate, podcast host, and journalist. Listen in as she talks about the role of storytellers in a crisis, moving away from the doom-and-gloom narrative, and aiming for a brighter future.
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10 October 2023, 4:30 am - 32 minutes 26 secondsEmpowering women through fashion, and unrelenting drive, with Emilia WicksteadIn this episode, we are joined by celebrated designer Emilia Wickstead. Listen in as she talks about her passion and purpose, the persistence it’s taken to get to where she is, and the mistakes she’s made along the way.
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