The World Happiness Report was released this week, with Finland taking the top spot for the seventh year in a row (no surprises there). In this week’s podcast, Tarla Lambert and Angela Priestley consider why the same countries top the list year after year – could it have something to do with their women leaders?
Also this week: some desperate changes needed for pregnant and parent employees in Australian workplaces, plus alarming rates of online abuse targeted at elite sportswomen.
Stories discussed this podcast include:
- Ireland’s PM admits he’s no longer the best person for the job. Others could learn from him
- ‘Rare courage’: Bridget Archer wins prestigious prize for political leadership
- These are 2024’s happiest countries. How does gender factor into it?
- New report urges major changes in workplace conditions for pregnant women
- Nine in 10 elite sportswomen have experienced gendered online harm: Research
- Women are constantly sexualised in sport. Here are just 6 examples
The Crux podcast is produced by Agenda Media, the 100% women founded and owned media business, publishing the daily news publication Women’s Agenda.
Podcast Producers: Olivia Cleal and Allison Ho