Sexism

Ahead of their appearance at St Jerome's Laneway Festival 2016, Chvrches' Martin Doherty explains how he's weighed in behind his bandmate, Lauren Mayberry, who has been the target of social media… Audio

Some women MPs say parliament's Speaker David Carter doesn't take their points of order seriously. Audio

There's debate around comments by a former rugby league player about Labour MP Jacinda Ardern. What's the harm in calling Jacinda Ardern a "pretty little thing?" Dr Deborah Russell explains. Audio

It is rare for someone prominent in the media to criticise the way they are run. Rarer still if they single out their own employers. Newstalk ZB's Rachel Smalley recently said prime time broadcasting… Audio

Professor in the Department of Linguistics at Stanford University, who has been studying vocal fry, a guttural growl sound formed in the back of the throat that is prevalent at the end of words and… Video, Audio

Do Sir Tim Hunt's comments about women in labs indicate a wider problem with sexism in science? Audio

Has a sudden a surge of sexism taken our mainstream media back to 1950 again for women? Lizzie Marvelly tells Mediawatch that's one reason why she's launched Villainesse.com. Audio

A History of the Gym, historian and yoga teacher Eric Chaline explains the influence of 'exercise spaces' throughout Western society. Audio

Farah Palmer is the former captain of the Black Ferns, now senior lecturer in sport at Massey University. She played in three rugby world cups between 1996 and 2006 - leading the New Zealand women's… Audio

Meg Wolitzer, a leading USA novelist, talks about her extensive career with Kate De Goldi, focusing on a recent highly-awarded novel The Interestings. Audio

An aspiring actor from New York City, and a graduate from the famed Tisch school of the arts, Katrina Day, has shone the light into the otherwise little known world of casting calls - and in cases… Audio

Girls and young women are turning their back on a life of politics and other leadership roles - due to an overwhelming perception of sexism in Australia. Audio

Joystick ninja and GamePlanet editor Matt Maguire solves the riddles, beats the bad guys and saves the Earth countless times on a myriad of gaming platforms. We're in the midst of a full-blown… Audio

We talk with Pauline Black, front person for Coventry 2 tone group The Selecter, celebrating 35 years together with a New Zealand tour. Audio