Anita Rani Launching ‘Sisters Of Defiance’ Podcast With Guests Including Gisele Pelicot
Anita Rani is set to launch her podcast, 'Sisters of Defiance,' through her production company, Illuminaunty Productions. The podcast will feature notable guests, including Gisèle Pelicot and Anoushka Shankar, discussing themes of defiance and resilience. The first episode is scheduled to be released on May 26.
- ▪Anita Rani is a British broadcaster and presenter known for her work on BBC Radio 4 and TV show Countryfile.
- ▪The podcast will explore the experiences of women who have defied societal expectations and norms.
- ▪Guests will include a range of influential women, from entrepreneurs to artists, sharing their stories of resilience.
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Anita Rani Illuminaunty Productions EXCLUSIVE: British broadcaster and presenter Anita Rani is launching a podcast, Sisters of Defiance, next week through her new production house, Illuminaunty Productions. The series will include guests such as Gisèle Pelicot, the French woman who waived her right to anonymity in one of the most horrifying rape cases in history to stand in solidarity with fellow victims. Also lined up are 13-time Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar, entrepreneur and CEO Emma Grede, comedy actress Meera Syal and comedian Fatiha El-Ghorri. Sisters of Defiance will see Rani, host of BBC Radio 4 series Women’s Hour and TV show Countryfile, sitting down with women who have had to push themselves beyond conventional limits.
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