60 acast.com <![CDATA[We Don't Talk About That Podcast]]> https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast en Linda Coogan Byrne womens rights, feminism,music industry,creative industry,violence against women,survivors,politics,women in politics Linda Coogan Byrne Conversations We Were Never Meant To Have with Linda Coogan Byrne + Special Guests We Don't Talk About That is a bold new podcast exploring the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have.


Hosted by award-winning campaigner, researcher and author Linda Coogan Byrne alongside Season One special guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi, the podcast brings together survivors, activists, academics, artists, industry leaders and changemakers for honest, unfiltered discussions about power, inequality, culture, trauma, resilience and social change.


From violence against women and girls, gender inequality and workplace culture to music, media, politics, identity and the stories that shape our lives, no subject is off limits.


Each episode creates space for the voices too often left out of mainstream conversations, combining lived experience, expert insight and challenging dialogue with compassion, humour and curiosity.


At a time when so many important issues are reduced to headlines and soundbites, We Don't Talk About That goes deeper.

Because the conversations we avoid are often the ones we need most.


Now available across all major podcast platforms.


Brought to you by Why Not Her? and The Industry Review


Season One features "Call Me Queen" by guest co-host Ndidi O, used with permission, as the podcast's opening and closing theme music.

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]]> We Don't Talk About That is a bold new podcast exploring the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have.


Hosted by award-winning campaigner, researcher and author Linda Coogan Byrne alongside Season One special guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi, the podcast brings together survivors, activists, academics, artists, industry leaders and changemakers for honest, unfiltered discussions about power, inequality, culture, trauma, resilience and social change.


From violence against women and girls, gender inequality and workplace culture to music, media, politics, identity and the stories that shape our lives, no subject is off limits.


Each episode creates space for the voices too often left out of mainstream conversations, combining lived experience, expert insight and challenging dialogue with compassion, humour and curiosity.


At a time when so many important issues are reduced to headlines and soundbites, We Don't Talk About That goes deeper.

Because the conversations we avoid are often the ones we need most.


Now available across all major podcast platforms.


Brought to you by Why Not Her? and The Industry Review


Season One features "Call Me Queen" by guest co-host Ndidi O, used with permission, as the podcast's opening and closing theme music.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> true Linda Coogan Byrne info+6a1be59dad55909da653919b@mg-eu.acast.com 6a1be59dad55909da653919b we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/6a1be59dad55909da653919b/1785770081430-ccdf0ea2-9be5-482f-bc7e-0beb98f2c63e.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast <![CDATA[We Don't Talk About That Podcast]]> Silenced, Not Erased: Five Years of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan Silenced, Not Erased: Five Years of Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:28:41 GMT 48:54 6a75f98f72138046c6d28501 false https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a75f98f72138046c6d28501 6a75f98f72138046c6d28501 6a1be59dad55909da653919b Afghan Women, Journalism and Resistance Five Years into Taliban Rule full 1 9 In this special collaborative episode of We Don’t Talk About That, host Linda Coogan Byrne steps back and the show is led by guest Sangeeta Kalsi, development editor at Fourth Wave Feminist Magazine, to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.


Our special guests are Afghan journalist Zahra Joya, founder and editor-in-chief of Rukhshana Media, and Akriti Saraswat, Protection Officer for Safety and Gender at Free Press Unlimited.


Zahra founded Rukhshana Media to ensure that the lives of Afghan women were documented by Afghan women. Now working from exile, she leads a team of female journalists who continue reporting from inside Afghanistan, often secretly and at enormous personal risk.


Akriti works internationally to protect journalists facing violence, persecution, displacement and gender-based threats and speaks about what meaningful support must look like when physical safety is only one part of survival.


Together, they discuss what five years of Taliban rule have meant for women and girls, the systematic erasure of women from education, employment and public life, the dangers faced by female journalists, exile, trauma and the international community’s failure to hold the Taliban accountable.


This is a conversation about journalism, resistance and what happens when women’s rights are treated as negotiable. Above all, it is a call to listen to Afghan women, support their work and use the freedoms we still possess to demand political action.


How you can help support Afghan women:



Listeners can also contact their elected representatives and foreign ministers and ask their governments to publicly recognise Taliban rule as a system of gender apartheid, support its codification as a crime against humanity and refuse any political normalisation of the Taliban that abandons Afghan women and girls.


This episode contains discussion of gender-based violence, persecution and trauma.


Follow We Don’t Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this special collaborative episode of We Don’t Talk About That, host Linda Coogan Byrne steps back and the show is led by guest Sangeeta Kalsi, development editor at Fourth Wave Feminist Magazine, to mark five years since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan.


Our special guests are Afghan journalist Zahra Joya, founder and editor-in-chief of Rukhshana Media, and Akriti Saraswat, Protection Officer for Safety and Gender at Free Press Unlimited.


Zahra founded Rukhshana Media to ensure that the lives of Afghan women were documented by Afghan women. Now working from exile, she leads a team of female journalists who continue reporting from inside Afghanistan, often secretly and at enormous personal risk.


Akriti works internationally to protect journalists facing violence, persecution, displacement and gender-based threats and speaks about what meaningful support must look like when physical safety is only one part of survival.


Together, they discuss what five years of Taliban rule have meant for women and girls, the systematic erasure of women from education, employment and public life, the dangers faced by female journalists, exile, trauma and the international community’s failure to hold the Taliban accountable.


This is a conversation about journalism, resistance and what happens when women’s rights are treated as negotiable. Above all, it is a call to listen to Afghan women, support their work and use the freedoms we still possess to demand political action.


How you can help support Afghan women:



Listeners can also contact their elected representatives and foreign ministers and ask their governments to publicly recognise Taliban rule as a system of gender apartheid, support its codification as a crime against humanity and refuse any political normalisation of the Taliban that abandons Afghan women and girls.


This episode contains discussion of gender-based violence, persecution and trauma.


Follow We Don’t Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

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]]> “Even If Everything Goes to Shit, We Must Remember We Are Magical” | Dee Mulrooney “Even If Everything Goes to Shit, We Must Remember We Are Magical” | Dee Mulrooney Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:10:35 GMT 1:07:38 6a70bd5a62888a8235ae1511 true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a70bd5a62888a8235ae1511 6a70bd5a62888a8235ae1511 6a1be59dad55909da653919b The artist and activist behind Growler on rage, ageing, exile and turning women’s pain into power. full 1 8 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Irish artist, performer and activist Dee Mulrooney.


Dee discusses art, exile, class, trauma and the transformative power of female rage. We also meet Growler at the end of the podcast, Dee’s award-winning alter ego: an 80-something-year-old drum-banging shamanic vulva with a tongue like a lash and a heart of gold.


Through storytelling, song, comedy and performance, Growler gives voice to the forgotten woman and transmutes collective pain into something fierce, sacred and gloriously unruly.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Irish artist, performer and activist Dee Mulrooney.


Dee discusses art, exile, class, trauma and the transformative power of female rage. We also meet Growler at the end of the podcast, Dee’s award-winning alter ego: an 80-something-year-old drum-banging shamanic vulva with a tongue like a lash and a heart of gold.


Through storytelling, song, comedy and performance, Growler gives voice to the forgotten woman and transmutes collective pain into something fierce, sacred and gloriously unruly.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Good Grief: Laughing Through Cancer and Loss | Anne Gildea & Aoife Dunne]]> Sun, 26 Jul 2026 13:36:15 GMT 53:00 6a660d4fd1989631423dabee true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a660d4fd1989631423dabee 6a660d4fd1989631423dabee 6a1be59dad55909da653919b Two legends of the Irish Comedy circuit on bereavement, breast cancer, menopause and the black humour that helped them survive. full 1 7 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Irish comedians and storytellers Anne Gildea and Aoife Dunne.


Anne Gildea is a comedian, writer and founding member of The Nualas. Her solo work has tackled cancer, menopause and the magnificent absurdity of being a woman in Ireland. Her latest show, Further Adventures in Womaning, continues that journey, with her new production, You’re Welcome, arriving next year.


Aoife Dunne’s debut show, Good Grief, grew from the sudden death of her mother when Aoife was just 23, the years of responsibility that followed and her eventual return to the creative life she had set aside.


Together, they talk candidly about grief, cancer, menopause, caring for others, women in comedy and what happens when life dismantles the person you thought you were. It is funny, frank and gloriously unsentimental, because sometimes laughter is not a distraction from the difficult stuff. It is how we survive it.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Irish comedians and storytellers Anne Gildea and Aoife Dunne.


Anne Gildea is a comedian, writer and founding member of The Nualas. Her solo work has tackled cancer, menopause and the magnificent absurdity of being a woman in Ireland. Her latest show, Further Adventures in Womaning, continues that journey, with her new production, You’re Welcome, arriving next year.


Aoife Dunne’s debut show, Good Grief, grew from the sudden death of her mother when Aoife was just 23, the years of responsibility that followed and her eventual return to the creative life she had set aside.


Together, they talk candidly about grief, cancer, menopause, caring for others, women in comedy and what happens when life dismantles the person you thought you were. It is funny, frank and gloriously unsentimental, because sometimes laughter is not a distraction from the difficult stuff. It is how we survive it.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> The Music Industry Says It Wants Equality. Does It? | Vick Bain The Music Industry Says It Wants Equality. Does It? | Vick Bain Sun, 26 Jul 2026 09:21:29 GMT 51:18 6a65d199fa6cc1e0301c03f0 true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a65d199fa6cc1e0301c03f0 6a65d199fa6cc1e0301c03f0 6a1be59dad55909da653919b Vick Bain on diversity washing, lip service and the gulf between what the industry promises and what it actually does. full 1 6 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Vick Bain, music industry consultant, researcher, campaigner and founder of The F-List for Music.


With more than 25 years’ experience in the music business, Vick is the former CEO of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, now The Ivors Academy. Her influential research, including Counting the Music Industry, has exposed the grim under-representation of women across UK record labels and music publishing.


Together, they discuss misogyny in music, gender inequality, industry gatekeeping, women’s career progression and the structural barriers that continue to push talented women out of the business.


At its heart, this is a frank conversation about power, opportunity and what must change if the music industry is ever to become genuinely equal.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Vick Bain, music industry consultant, researcher, campaigner and founder of The F-List for Music.


With more than 25 years’ experience in the music business, Vick is the former CEO of the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, now The Ivors Academy. Her influential research, including Counting the Music Industry, has exposed the grim under-representation of women across UK record labels and music publishing.


Together, they discuss misogyny in music, gender inequality, industry gatekeeping, women’s career progression and the structural barriers that continue to push talented women out of the business.


At its heart, this is a frank conversation about power, opportunity and what must change if the music industry is ever to become genuinely equal.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> Country Radio Is Failing Women. Jada Watson Has the Data. Country Radio Is Failing Women. Jada Watson Has the Data. Sat, 27 Jun 2026 12:28:55 GMT 54:17 6a3fc207a3fa978237bbc3c9 true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a3fc207a3fa978237bbc3c9 6a3fc207a3fa978237bbc3c9 6a1be59dad55909da653919b How playlists, programming and industry gatekeeping continue to keep women artists off the air. full 1 5 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Jada Watson, founder of SongData and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa.


Through SongData, Jada uses music industry data to uncover gender and racial inequalities across radio, streaming and the wider music business. Her research has helped shape broadcasting policy and challenge long-held assumptions about representation in music.


Together they discuss gender equity, radio airplay, music policy, industry gatekeeping and how data can drive meaningful cultural change.

At its heart, this is a conversation about who gets heard, who gets overlooked, and why the numbers tell a story the music industry can no longer ignore.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


For more information about Fourth Wave, visit:

https://fourthwave.online

Follow them on medium: https://medium.com/fourth-wave


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Jada Watson, founder of SongData and Associate Professor at the University of Ottawa.


Through SongData, Jada uses music industry data to uncover gender and racial inequalities across radio, streaming and the wider music business. Her research has helped shape broadcasting policy and challenge long-held assumptions about representation in music.


Together they discuss gender equity, radio airplay, music policy, industry gatekeeping and how data can drive meaningful cultural change.

At its heart, this is a conversation about who gets heard, who gets overlooked, and why the numbers tell a story the music industry can no longer ignore.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


For more information about Fourth Wave, visit:

https://fourthwave.online

Follow them on medium: https://medium.com/fourth-wave


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[Who Gets to Speak? The Women Publishing What Mainstream Media Won’t | Patsy Fergusson & Sangeeta Kalsi]]> Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:57:32 GMT 1:13:37 6a32c67f5926b9ca34a53016 true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a32c67f5926b9ca34a53016 6a32c67f5926b9ca34a53016 6a1be59dad55909da653919b The editors behind one of Medium’s largest feminist publications on women’s voices, online culture and independent citizen journalism. full 1 4 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with Patsy Fergusson and Sangeeta Kalsi of Fourth Wave, one of Medium's leading independent feminist publications.


Together they explore feminist media, representation, digital activism and the role independent journalism plays in amplifying the voices of women and marginalised communities around the world. Drawing on their experiences as editors, writers and advocates, Patsy and Sangeeta discuss power, storytelling, online culture and why creating spaces for women to be heard remains as important as ever.


At its heart, this is a conversation about visibility, voice and the stories that have the power to shape culture.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


For more information about Fourth Wave, visit:

https://fourthwave.online

Follow them on medium: https://medium.com/fourth-wave


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with Patsy Fergusson and Sangeeta Kalsi of Fourth Wave, one of Medium's leading independent feminist publications.


Together they explore feminist media, representation, digital activism and the role independent journalism plays in amplifying the voices of women and marginalised communities around the world. Drawing on their experiences as editors, writers and advocates, Patsy and Sangeeta discuss power, storytelling, online culture and why creating spaces for women to be heard remains as important as ever.


At its heart, this is a conversation about visibility, voice and the stories that have the power to shape culture.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


For more information about Fourth Wave, visit:

https://fourthwave.online

Follow them on medium: https://medium.com/fourth-wave


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> What Is the Internet Doing to Children? | Dr Catherine Knibbs What Is the Internet Doing to Children? | Dr Catherine Knibbs Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:31:59 GMT 1:02:14 6a301a85c3a72484cb272680 true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a301a85c3a72484cb272680 6a301a85c3a72484cb272680 6a1be59dad55909da653919b A cybertrauma psychotherapist explains cyberbullying, online harm and what constant exposure does to a child’s nervous system. full 1 3 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with consultant child and adult cyberpsychologist, psychotherapist, speaker and author Dr Catherine Knibbs for a timely and thought-provoking conversation about the realities facing children, young people and families in an increasingly digital world.


Together they explore cyberbullying, online harm, trauma, grief, social media, digital resilience and the growing challenges facing parents, educators and carers navigating childhood in the internet age.


Drawing on decades of experience working with children, families and organisations, Catherine shares practical insights into how online experiences can shape mental health, self-esteem and relationships, while explaining why understanding a child's experience is often more important than trying to immediately solve the problem.


The conversation examines the psychological impact of online abuse, the responsibilities of technology platforms, the pressures facing today's parents and what meaningful support looks like when children experience harm, both online and offline.


At its heart, this is a discussion about connection, communication and the simple but profound act of listening.

Because sometimes children do not need us to have all the answers. They simply need to know that someone is willing to hear them.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.


For more information about Dr Catherine Knibbs, visit:

www.childrenandtech.co.uk


Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with consultant child and adult cyberpsychologist, psychotherapist, speaker and author Dr Catherine Knibbs for a timely and thought-provoking conversation about the realities facing children, young people and families in an increasingly digital world.


Together they explore cyberbullying, online harm, trauma, grief, social media, digital resilience and the growing challenges facing parents, educators and carers navigating childhood in the internet age.


Drawing on decades of experience working with children, families and organisations, Catherine shares practical insights into how online experiences can shape mental health, self-esteem and relationships, while explaining why understanding a child's experience is often more important than trying to immediately solve the problem.


The conversation examines the psychological impact of online abuse, the responsibilities of technology platforms, the pressures facing today's parents and what meaningful support looks like when children experience harm, both online and offline.


At its heart, this is a discussion about connection, communication and the simple but profound act of listening.

Because sometimes children do not need us to have all the answers. They simply need to know that someone is willing to hear them.


Intro music:

"Call Me Queen"

Written and performed by Ndidi O.

Used with permission.


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.


For more information about Dr Catherine Knibbs, visit:

www.childrenandtech.co.uk


Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


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Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


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]]> The Women Classical Music Left Out | Gabriella Di Laccio MBE The Women Classical Music Left Out | Gabriella Di Laccio MBE Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:17:50 GMT 1:28:19 6a26b1cc4bf3e47b18e28d8f true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a26b1cc4bf3e47b18e28d8f 6a26b1cc4bf3e47b18e28d8f 6a1be59dad55909da653919b The award-winning soprano and Donne Foundation founder on erased composers, midlife visibility and changing who gets remembered. full 1 2 In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with acclaimed Brazilian-born soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder of the groundbreaking Donne Foundation and creator of the global campaign Donne, Women in Music.


Together they explore the hidden histories of women composers, the barriers that continue to shape the classical music industry, and why representation in concert halls, conservatoires and cultural institutions still matters. Gabriella reflects on her own journey as an artist and advocate, the creation of the Donne Foundation, and the work being done internationally to ensure that women composers are no longer erased from musical history.


The conversation moves beyond classical music to examine wider questions around power, visibility, cultural gatekeeping and what meaningful change looks like in the arts.


This is a discussion about legacy, leadership and the women whose stories deserve to be heard.


Intro and outro music used with permission:

"Che desia di saper"

Composed by Francesca Caccini (1587-1640)

Performed by Gabriella Di Laccio (Soprano) and the Audacium Baroque Ensemble.


For more information on Gabriella's work and the Donne Foundation, visit:

www.donne-uk.org


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

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]]> In this episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O sit down with acclaimed Brazilian-born soprano Gabriella Di Laccio, founder of the groundbreaking Donne Foundation and creator of the global campaign Donne, Women in Music.


Together they explore the hidden histories of women composers, the barriers that continue to shape the classical music industry, and why representation in concert halls, conservatoires and cultural institutions still matters. Gabriella reflects on her own journey as an artist and advocate, the creation of the Donne Foundation, and the work being done internationally to ensure that women composers are no longer erased from musical history.


The conversation moves beyond classical music to examine wider questions around power, visibility, cultural gatekeeping and what meaningful change looks like in the arts.


This is a discussion about legacy, leadership and the women whose stories deserve to be heard.


Intro and outro music used with permission:

"Che desia di saper"

Composed by Francesca Caccini (1587-1640)

Performed by Gabriella Di Laccio (Soprano) and the Audacium Baroque Ensemble.


For more information on Gabriella's work and the Donne Foundation, visit:

www.donne-uk.org


Follow We Don't Talk About That for future conversations exploring culture, equality, power and the stories we are too often told not to discuss.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> <![CDATA[When Violence Wears the Mask of Love | Amanda Stanhope & Jenn Wilenta]]> Mon, 01 Jun 2026 07:02:47 GMT 1:17:24 6a1d2e97626f8869c36f4d1e true https://shows.acast.com/we-dont-talk-about-that-podcast/episodes/6a1d2e97626f8869c36f4d1e 6a1d2e97626f8869c36f4d1e 6a1be59dad55909da653919b Two survivors on coercive control, drug-facilitated rape, gaslighting and rebuilding trust in themselves after abuse. full 1 1 In the first episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Amanda Stanhope and Jennifer Wilenta, two survivor advocates whose experiences have helped drive the EndEyeCheck campaign.


Together they discuss drug-facilitated rape, image-based abuse, the failures of policing and justice systems, and the devastating impact these crimes have on survivors. They also explore the power of collective action, survivor-led advocacy, and why challenging the culture of silence around violence against women matters now more than ever.


This is a conversation about survival, accountability, justice and the women refusing to look away.


Content warning: This episode contains discussions of rape, sexual violence, coercive control, image-based abuse and trauma.


Follow: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast


Support & Further Information

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, including rape, sexual assault, drug-facilitated rape, image-based abuse or online sexual exploitation, support is available.


United Kingdom

Rape Crisis England & Wales

https://rapecrisis.org.uk


Rape Crisis Scotland

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk


The Survivors Trust

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org


Ireland

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

https://www.drcc.ie


Rape Crisis Network Ireland

https://www.rcni.ie


Women's Aid

https://www.womensaid.ie


United States

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

https://www.rainn.org


EndEyeCheck Campaign

Learn more about the EndEyeCheck campaign and the work being carried out by survivors and advocates:

https://www.endeyecheck.com


If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services in your country or seek support from a trusted person, healthcare professional or local crisis service.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> In the first episode of We Don't Talk About That, hosts Linda Coogan Byrne and Ndidi O are joined by Amanda Stanhope and Jennifer Wilenta, two survivor advocates whose experiences have helped drive the EndEyeCheck campaign.


Together they discuss drug-facilitated rape, image-based abuse, the failures of policing and justice systems, and the devastating impact these crimes have on survivors. They also explore the power of collective action, survivor-led advocacy, and why challenging the culture of silence around violence against women matters now more than ever.


This is a conversation about survival, accountability, justice and the women refusing to look away.


Content warning: This episode contains discussions of rape, sexual violence, coercive control, image-based abuse and trauma.


Follow: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast


Support & Further Information

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode, including rape, sexual assault, drug-facilitated rape, image-based abuse or online sexual exploitation, support is available.


United Kingdom

Rape Crisis England & Wales

https://rapecrisis.org.uk


Rape Crisis Scotland

https://www.rapecrisisscotland.org.uk


The Survivors Trust

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org


Ireland

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

https://www.drcc.ie


Rape Crisis Network Ireland

https://www.rcni.ie


Women's Aid

https://www.womensaid.ie


United States

RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

https://www.rainn.org


EndEyeCheck Campaign

Learn more about the EndEyeCheck campaign and the work being carried out by survivors and advocates:

https://www.endeyecheck.com


If you are in immediate danger, please contact emergency services in your country or seek support from a trusted person, healthcare professional or local crisis service.

Hosted by Linda Coogan Byrne, We Don't Talk About That explores the conversations society often avoids but desperately needs to have. Through honest conversations with survivors, advocates, researchers, artists and changemakers. This season will also include guest co-hosts Ndidi O and Sangeeta Kalsi.


Follow the podcast and leave a rating or review to help others discover the show.


Connect with us:

Instagram: @wedonttalkaboutpodcast

Linda Coogan Byrne: @lindacooganb


For guest enquiries, media requests or partnership opportunities, please contact:

info@whynother.eu

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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