Rhiannon and Alex begin this episode by eating their words and swapping a couple of TV recommendations for retractions (such grown ups). Alex has been absorbed in the moving world of Opera, thanks to Dorset’s Opera Festival, with stunning set design from her husband Rufus. Things turn medical as Rhiannon has been hooked and horrified by the second season of hit podcast The Retrievals, which leads to a discussion on the gender gap in healthcare, complimented by recommendations of Unwell Women and Unheard from Alex.

Shownotes

The White Lotus, Apple TV/Amazon Prime/Sky

Clarkson’s Farm, Amazon Prime

Rigoletto by Giuseppe Verdi at Dorset Opera Festival

Cavalleria rusticana by Pietro Mascagni & Suor Angelica by Giacomo Puccini at Dorset Opera Festival

Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green

The Retrievals by The New York Times and Serial Productions

The Food Medic podcast, Dr Hazel Wallace

The Female Actor by Dr Hazel Wallace

Not Just a Period by Dr Hazel Wallace

Unwell Women by Elinor Cleghorn

Unheard by Rageshri Dhairyawan

Maternal mortality 2020-2022 statistic - https://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/mbrrace-uk/data-brief/maternal-mortality-2020-2022

Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Built for Men by Caroline Criado Perez

Frozen on stage, Disney+