Couple of excellent podcasts coming back this week. First up is Bookshelfie, the Women’s Prize Podcast:

Every week, join Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, and her inspirational guests as they celebrate the best books written by women.

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https://open.spotify.com/show/5MHI8E6ywSv1gqz2I7NVF5

Bookshelfie: Women’s Prize Podcast

Podcast · Women’s Prize Podcast/ Bird Lime Media · Every week, join Vick Hope, multi-award winning TV and BBC Radio 1 presenter, author and journalist, and her inspirational guests as they celebrate the best books written by women. They'll discuss this year's shortlisted titles, explore the life-changing books that sit on other women’s bookshelves and talk about what the future holds for women writing today. The Women’s Prize is one of the most prestigious literary awards in the world, and has been running for over 25 years. Sit back and enjoy.

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And already back with a great first episode is Why Do We Do That hosted by palaeoanthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi.

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001dgrp

BBC Radio 4 - Why Do We Do That?

Ella Al-Shamahi investigates the origins of everyday human habits and behaviour.

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Avoiding the storm and having a sofa day? How about a bit of Laura Dern? Lonely Planet, written and Directed by Susannah Grant is on Netflix.

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https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81157573

Watch Lonely Planet | Netflix Official Site

At an idyllic writers retreat in Morocco, a newly single novelist finds an unexpected connection with a younger man who's reevaluating his life choices.

This week's cinema recommendation is #babygirl directed by Halina Reijn and starring Nicole Kidman. Out in the UK on the 10th January

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJOT7jQLNyg

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Nicole Kidman Had to Be BABYGIRL: Halina Reijn | TIFF 2024

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Films Directed by Women and People of Color Plateaued in 2024, Study Finds

"In a year that was hoping to signal recovery following the 2023 writers and actors strikes, 2024 saw no major changes for women directors of top-grossing movies, according to the study."

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/films-directed-women-people-of-color-plateaued-2024-study-1236097388/

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Films Directed by Women and People of Color Plateaued in 2024, Study Finds

The report from USC’s Annenberg Inclusion Initiative looked at the number of women and people of color directing last year's top-grossing movies.

The Hollywood Reporter