EXCLUSIVE Bridget Phillipson MP & Mariella Frostrup: Menopause, Misogyny & Missing School

The Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, and the government’s Women’s Employment Ambassador, Mariella Frostrup, sit down with Jo and Zoe for an exclusive interview ahead of World Menopause Day. They ask the Minister and Mariella what the government is doing to shine a light on women’s health, whether enough is being done to support menopausal women in the workplace and for their must-watch TV shows in Crate Digging. Hear the person behind the politician in this episode not to be missed.

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Exec Producers: Sam Michell

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