Women Of The Hour

Re-Introducing The C-Word 31.07.2025 2min

After years behind a paywall, Lena Dunham and historian of bad behavior Alissa Bennett are breaking The C-Word out of the vault and into your hearts. With every episode, Lena and Alissa take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad: Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland, Winona Ryder, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and many more. Join them for a rich, hilarious, and heartbreaking look into exactly what it means when we call a woman “crazy.” The first three episodes drop on July 31st and then weekly after that. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bonus: Never Before with Janet Mock and Lena Dunham 27.06.2017 45min

Janet Mock talks to Lena about her history of activism, dealing with public scandals, and their unlikely friendship. To hear Janet's conversations with Tina Knowles-Lawson, Maxine Waters, Rowan Blanchard, and more, subscribe to Never Before. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Announcing a New Podcast: Never Before with Janet Mock 30.05.2017 3min

Lena is here to tell you about a brand new Lenny Podcast, Never Before with Janet Mock. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aging: Season 2, Episode 10 26.01.2017 1j 1min

On the season finale of Women of the Hour, we talk age and aging with Cara Delavigne, Gabourey Sidibe, Holland Taylor, Tavi Gevinson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Khloe Kardashian, and many more amazing women. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sickness & Health Bonus Episode: Ronnie Konner 23.01.2017 10min

Lena talks to writer Ronnie Konner about life after a stroke that left her paralyzed in her early forties. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sickness & Health: Season 2, Episode 9 19.01.2017 57min

In this episode, we explore illness and healing. Lena discusses her ongoing battle with endometriosis, plus we hear tales of sickness and health from Aidy Bryant, Joss Whedon, Tracy Clayton, Michelle Zauner and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Goodbyes: Season 2, Episode 8 12.01.2017 39min

On their last day ever filming, Lena talks to her Girls co-star Allison Williams. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noise Bonus Episode: Camila Cabello and the Dark Side of Fandom 08.01.2017 11min

Lena talks to Camila Cabello, who recently left Fifth Harmony to pursue a solo career. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noise: Season 2, Episode 7 05.01.2017 47min

This noise episode features a whole bunch of amazing lady musicians. Lena talks to Charli XCX, Tinashe, Camila Cabello, Lizzo, and many more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Cats: Season 2, Episode 6 29.12.2016 35min

That's right, an entire episode about cats. Celebrity cat monologues read by Zosia Mamet, Megan Mullally, Michael Che and Christoper Abbott; Lena talks to her boyfriend Jack Antonoff about why he hates cats; and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Choice: Season 2, Episode 5 15.12.2016 57min

In this episode, stories of reproductive choice. We hear from a woman with no children, a mother of ten children, and everything in between! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trauma & Triumph: Season 2, Episode 4 08.12.2016 44min

This week, Lena sits down with Geneva Reed-Veal to discuss the legacy of her daughter, Sandra Bland, who died in police custody in 2015. They talk about action, activism, and forgiveness in the wake of an unimaginable tragedy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Solitude Bonus Episode: Sylvia Rivera 04.12.2016 9min

In this bonus episode, Lena brings us 1989 audio of trans revolutionary Sylvia Rivera. Sylvia discusses her participation in the Stonewall Riots, which are credited with launching the LGBT civil rights movement. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Solitude: Season 2, Episode 3 01.12.2016 34min

This week Lena talks about solitude, loneliness and isolation. Fun! We talk to an astronaut, a historical reenactor, a widow who is visited by her husband's ghost, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faith & Spirituality Bonus Episode: Lena and Carroll Dunham 28.11.2016 14min

In this week's bonus episode, Lena and her dad discuss hallucinogenics, art, philosophy and spirituality. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Faith & Spirituality: Season 2, Episode 2 24.11.2016 48min

In this episode, Lena talks faith and spirituality. We hear about the complicated sex life of a Mormon lady, get dating tips from a Muslim woman, talk to a psychic, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trapped Bonus Episode: I Love You 20.11.2016 7min

In this bonus episode, men in San Quentin State Prison talk about learning to say "I love you." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trapped: Season 2, Episode 1 17.11.2016 57min

Lena is back with Season Two! This week we're talking about captivity, feeling trapped, and breaking free. We'll talk to a woman who found love while incarcerated, a reporter who lived through a kidnapping in North Korea, a writer who can't stop getting trapped in elevators, and many more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 2: Preview 15.11.2016 2min

Women of the Hour is back with ten brand new episodes! Here's a little preview of what's to come. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nasty Women of the Hour: The Election Special 01.11.2016 56min

On this special election episode, Lena and Sarah Sophie Flicker gather a super-panel of women to discuss this year's election, including Sarah Jones, Michaela Angela Davis, Linda Sarsour, Rebecca Traister, and Collier Meyerson. Plus, we’ve got a Supreme Court radio drama, Lena talks to Janet Mock and Geneva Reed-Veal, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices