The 51% Podcast
1) Global anger over Grok undressing women online
There's global outrage over Elon Musk's chatbot Grok, a key feature on social media platform X, which has repeatedly generated sexually explicit deepfake images of women and teenagers. Yet how social ...Show More
2) The relationship recession?
We're kicking off 2026 by focusing on the rise of singlehood; where an increasing number of people are living without any romantic relationship at all. The Economist has reported that among Americans ...Show More
3) Empowering women during childbirth
In a special edition, we focus on childbirth and how much control women really do have over the process. In France, doulas have become increasingly popular in recent years. They provide emotional and ...Show More
4) Arrests made in South Korea after 120,000 home cameras hacked for 'sexploitation' videos
Four people have been arrested over the hacking of 120,000 home security cameras in South Korea, whose footage was used to make sexually exploitative material. It's the latest episode in an ongoing ba...Show More
5) Mind the 'LinkedIn' gender gap
LinkedIn, the social media platform with which professionals connect and network, has found itself in hot water after a surprising experiment revealed signs of bias against women. Also competition is ...Show More
6) A woman invented the rape kit – so why did a man get credit for it?
Annette Young talks to Pagan Kennedy, the journalist who uncovered that a woman originally invented the rape kit, even though a man had long been credited with the idea. Also, as we mark the Internati...Show More
7) Mexican president's sexual assault triggers national outcry
In a reminder that no woman is safe; Mexico's first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, is the victim of a public sexual assault. Our team in Mexico report on how the attack has triggered a national ...Show More
8) The climate warriors: Women taking the lead
As the COP30 climate talks kick off in Belém, Brazil, we showcase the women at the forefront of the fight against the climate crisis; a struggle that continues to affect women and children disproporti...Show More
9) The Epstein case: The power of testimony
In a special edition, we focus on the power of testimony – and nowhere is that more evident than in the case of the late Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted paedophile. His crimes, and those of his longtim...Show More
10) Women, war and peace
It is 25 years since the UN Security Council signed a historic agreement linking gender equality to the maintenance of international peace and security. But the world is now facing the highest number ...Show More