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Women Of The Hour

Lena Dunham hosts this podcast miniseries about friendship, love, work, bodies and more.

Lena Dunham

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.

Re-Introducing The C-Word

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.

Bonus: Never Before with Janet Mock and Lena Dunham

Lena is here to tell you about a brand new Lenny Podcast, Never Before with Janet Mock.

Announcing a New Podcast: Never Before with Janet Mock

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.

Aging: Season 2, Episode 10

Lena talks to writer Ronnie Konner about life after a stroke that left her paralyzed in her early forties.

Sickness & Health Bonus Episode: Ronnie Konner

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.

Sickness & Health: Season 2, Episode 9

On their last day ever filming, Lena talks to her Girls co-star Allison Williams.

Goodbyes: Season 2, Episode 8

Lena talks to Camila Cabello, who recently left Fifth Harmony to pursue a solo career.

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

This noise episode features a whole bunch of amazing lady musicians. Lena talks to Charli XCX, Tinashe, Camila Cabello, Lizzo, and many more.

Noise: Season 2, Episode 7

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!

Cats: Season 2, Episode 6

In this episode, stories of reproductive choice. We hear from a woman with no children, a mother of ten children, and everything in between!

Choice: Season 2, Episode 5

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.

Trauma & Triumph: Season 2, Episode 4

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.

Solitude Bonus Episode: Sylvia Rivera

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.

Solitude: Season 2, Episode 3

In this week's bonus episode, Lena and her dad discuss hallucinogenics, art, philosophy and spirituality.

Faith & Spirituality Bonus Episode: Lena and Carroll Dunham

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.

Faith & Spirituality: Season 2, Episode 2

In this bonus episode, men in San Quentin State Prison talk about learning to say "I love you."

Trapped Bonus Episode: I Love You

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!

Trapped: Season 2, Episode 1

Women of the Hour is back with ten brand new episodes! Here's a little preview of what's to come.

Season 2: Preview

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!

Nasty Women of the Hour: The Election Special

In this special episode sponsored by the Clinique Difference Initiative, Lena talks to three actors from around the world. Listen to Gina Rodriguez, Erendira Ibarra and Jessica Nkosi talk about how they’re making a difference.

Special Episode: the Clinique Difference Initiative

In the final episode of this podcast series, Lena talks life, death and spirituality with an amazing group of women.

Episode 5: The Big Picture

Lena talks about work with Zadie Smith, Mara Brock Akil, Jenni Konner and many more.

Episode 4: Work

Lena and Ashley Ford talk about spending holidays with each other.

Thanksgiving Short

Writer Anne Helen Petersen talks about losing her first love, Captain Luke Wullenwaber.

Love & Sex Bonus Episode: First Love Lost

Lena discusses all things love, sex, romance and lust with Miranda July, Sam Taylor Johnson, Hari Nef and many more amazing women.

Episode 3: Love & Sex

Lena talks to gynecological nurse practitioner Lola Pellegrino about vaginas, hormones and trans health.

Body Bonus Episode: Lena & Lola Pellegrino

Lena talks about our relationships to our bodies. Guests include Janet Mock, Aidy Bryant, Emily Ratajkowski and more.

Episode 2: Body

Lena Dunham and Jemima Kirke discuss their twenty year friendship.

Friendship Bonus Episode: Lena & Jemima

In her debut episode, Lena explores the grand and complicated world of friendship. Guests include Emma Stone, Ashley Ford, Todd Oldham, Amy Sedaris, and many more.

Episode 1: Friendship

Lena and Emma discuss the names they prefer to be called by coworkers.

Mini-Episode: Lena Dunham & Emma Stone

Women of the Hour is a podcast miniseries hosted by Lena Dunham. Featuring Janet Mock, Emma Stone, June Squibb, Mara Brock Akil, Amy Sedaris, Zadie Smith, and many more. Full episodes start November 5th.