Episodes

  • Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 2

    Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 2
    Feb 7 2026
    Part two: Professor Annebella Pollen reveals how women shaped naturism from the 1920s — as pioneers, photographers, and feminist thinkers. She traces the same debates about women's participation and body diversity across a century of naturist history.
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    50 mins
  • Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 1

    Helen talks to Prof. Annebella Pollen - part 1
    Jan 3 2026
    Part one: Professor Pollen explores the visual history of naturism in Britain, revealing the paradox between idealised magazine bodies and real practitioners, and discusses why early naturists hid behind pseudonyms.
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    47 mins
  • Two Year Anniversary Special

    Two Year Anniversary Special
    Dec 6 2025
    Helen marks Women in Focus’s two-year anniversary with returning guests, real stories, and laughter. Celebrate the voices, wisdom, and warmth that have shaped the podcast’s journey - a milestone of confidence, allyship, and community.
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    55 mins
  • Helen talks to Lake Como's Erin Gilgur

    Helen talks to Lake Como's Erin Gilgur
    Nov 1 2025
    Erin Gilgur, Digital Marketing Director at Lake Como Family Nudist Resort in Florida, discusses overcoming her own body image struggles, landing her dream nudist job, and how Lake Como empowers women to embrace body confidence.
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    45 mins
  • Helen talks to AANR President Linda Weber

    Helen talks to AANR President Linda Weber
    Oct 4 2025
    Linda Weber, President of AANR, discusses the rising tide of women in naturist leadership, her journey and the new perspectives women bring, the challenges of modernisation, and the importance of young and diverse voices in shaping modern naturism.
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    50 mins
  • Helen talks to Lizzie Berriman

    Helen talks to Lizzie Berriman
    Sep 6 2025
    Helen and her adult stepdaughter Lizzie talk about family naturism, growing up with body confidence, and breaking social norms - with laughs, media stories, and a fresh, unfiltered take on being yourself, clothes or no clothes.
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    46 mins
  • Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 2

    Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 2
    Aug 2 2025
    Louise Butcher, the 'Topless Runner,' discusses her book 'Going Topless' on overcoming trauma and breast cancer, body acceptance, topless running, and societal norms, while planning future marathons and charity events. But what about that Naked 5K?
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    36 mins
  • Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 1

    Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 1
    Jul 5 2025
    Louise Butcher, the "Topless Runner", shares her journey of overcoming breast cancer and advocating for a double mastectomy without reconstruction. She discusses battling health anxiety and challenging societal norms around body image.
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    44 mins