Julia's Book Club – Elif Shafak on her new novel, In One Brief Moment All Eternity
In this special interview episode of Julia's Book Club, we welcome award-winning writer, political scientist and activist Elif Shafak back t...
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A Podcast of One's Own with Julia Gillard
Former Prime Minister of Australia, Julia Gillard presents a podcast in her role as Chair of the Global Institute for Women's Leadership. In each episode Julia leads a thoughtful but fun dis...
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20 of 140 episodesSharon Bhagwan-Rolls on building peace and fighting for climate justice
In this episode, Julia is joined by Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, a leading Pacific feminist and peacebuilder who has spent more than three decades...
Julia's Book Club - May We Feed the King
In this month’s Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her co-host Kathy Lette discuss May We Feed the King, the debut fiction novel from Brit...
Sherele Moody on Femicide in Australia
Sherele Moody is an award-winning journalist, anti-violence campaigner and founder of the RED HEART Movement and Australian Femicide Watch....
Julia Gillard and Sophie Gee on the love of books
In this extra special crossover episode, Julia is joined by Sophie Gee, co-host of The Secret Life of Books podcast, for a joyful conversati...
Julia's Book Club: The Handmaid's Tale
In this month’s episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia Gillard and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss a truly iconic novel that became a cultural pheno...
Julia Gillard and Julie Inman-Grant: A Podcast of One's Own Live
In a special live recording from the 2026 Women Deliver conference in Melbourne, Julia Gillard interviews Australia’s eSafety Commissioner J...
Julia's Book Club - Yesteryear
In this month’s episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette discuss Yesteryear, the hit debut novel from Caro Claire Burke....
Julia Gillard and Thangam Debbonaire live at Hay Festival
In this special episode recorded live at the 2026 Hay Festival in Wales, Julia Gillard sits down with Thangam Debbonaire to discuss their ro...
Julia's Book Club - A Room of One's Own
In this very special episode of Julia’s Book Club, Julia Gillard and Sarah Holland-Batt discuss the work that inspired the name of this podc...
Akec Makur Chuot on making history as the first African woman in the AFLW
Former AFLW player and gender equality advocate Akec Makur Chuot has lived an extraordinary life. Born in South Sudan, she spent her early y...
Julia's Book Club - The Names
In the first Book Club episode of 2026 Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette delve into The Names, the hit debut novel by British author Florence Kn...
Julia Gillard and Caitlin Moran: an International Women's Day conversation live in London
In this special episode recorded live at the Global Institute for Women’s Leadership at King’s College London, Julia Gillard interviews auth...
Suzie Miller on theatre as a force for social change
To kick off our new season, Julia sits down with award-winning playwright and former criminal defence lawyer Suzie Miller. Suzie’s work sits...
Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette look back on 2025
In the final episode of 2025 Julia Gillard and Kathy Lette look back on their favourite books of the year. In a candid and funny chat they a...
Catherine & Naomi on job sharing & diversity in national security
This month's episode of A Podcast of One's Own is a little unusual because you'll hear from two guests, who are unaccustomed to the limeligh...
Kelly T. Clements on the global refugee and foreign aid crisis
Kelly T. Clements has made it her life’s mission to help people who have been displaced by war, violence, famine and other catastrophes. Kel...
Julia's Book Club - Highway 13
In this month’s Book Club episode, Julia Gillard and her co-host Sarah Holland-Batt explore Highway 13 by internationally acclaimed Australi...
Jacinda Ardern on leading with kindness.
In this episode Julia Gillard sits down with former New Zealand Prime Minister Dame Jacinda Ardern. Jacinda was just 37 years old when she w...
Julia's Book Club - The Book of Guilt
In a special Book Club episode, Julia Gillard sits down with Global Institute for Women’s Leadership Chair Professor Michelle Ryan to discus...