She Rebel Radio

About She Rebel Radio

The She Rebel Radio® Podcast, is where we: 1. Share counter status quo ideas and a whole dose of feminine/feminist perspective. 2. Imagine a world where women have the time to explore their genius. 3. Are not afraid to explore the disempowerment of women as much as our empowerment. Written, produced and hosted by Lulu Minns (author of the Genius Wheel, Harness the Power of your 7-Year Personal Growth Cycle). Co-hosted episodes and show-notes by Mary-Rose Lobo. About Lulu: After a decade in legal practice, Lulu's work has evolved into supporting women to overcome the masculine system and structures designed to hold women back. About Mary: investigative journalist background, exceptional editor/copywriter and crime podcast enthusiast. Get in touch with Lulu : lulu@minns.com Linkedin : https://www.linkedin.com/in/luluminns/ Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/thegeniuswheel/

Publisher

Lulu Minns

Category

business · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

26 Sept 2019

Latest episode

1 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

156 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   1 Sept 2026

   Witch Hunts, Women & Power with Zoe Venditozzi & Claire Mitchell

   In this episode, we explore the history of Scotland's witch hunts and ask whether the persecution, silencing and control of women really belongs in the past. I'm joined by Zoe Venditozzi and Claire Mitchell, co-authors of How to Kill a Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy and the women behind the Witches of Scotland campaign and podcast. Their work shone a light on the historic injustice of Scotland's witch trials, ultimately leading to a formal Scottish Government apology on International Women's Day in 2022: the first official recognition of the thousands of people, mostly women, who were accused, convicted and executed as witches. But their work doesn't stop with history. Because when fear, superstition and prejudice become legitimised by those in power, what can that teach us about the world we live in today? Together, we explore how women became targets of witch hunts, how the church, law and monarchy helped create and reinforce the persecution, and what happens when society turns against its own people. Host: Lulu Minns is a former criminal defence lawyer, criminology lecturer and author of The Genius Wheel®. Through She Rebel Radio, she explores the stories, ideas and women that challenge the status quo and invite us to see ourselves and the world differently. Key Takeaways: 1. Why Were Women Called Witches? The legislation was gender neutral, so why did women make up around 85% of those accused? We explore the religious and social beliefs that made women particularly vulnerable, from Eve and the Devil to ideas about women's supposed susceptibility to evil. 2. Godly Women, Quarrelsome Women & Accused Men It wasn't simply women who were seen as difficult or "quarrelsome" who were accused. Godly women could be targeted too. We explore the different types of women caught up in the witch trials, why being poor, older, independent or without male protection could increase vulnerability - and why men were accused too, often after being named by women. 3. How Do You Create a Witch? A strange event. An accusation. An investigation. A confession. A name. We explore how witch-hunts could spread through communities, including the role of interrogation and sleep deprivation, and how pamphlets warning "good Christians" to look out for witches helped create a culture of fear. We also look at James VI and I and his Daemonologie (1597), and how the King helped shape the way witchcraft was understood and prosecuted. 4. When Fear Becomes Law The witch trials weren't simply about superstition. We explore what happened when the church, the law and the monarchy reinforced one another - and how the trials helped police women's behaviour and reinforce the social order. 5. Witch Hunts Didn't End 400 Years Ago What happens when a society becomes fearful and needs someone to blame? We explore the uncomfortable parallels with today - from social anxiety and economic insecurity to debates about women's roles, immigration and the rise of religious nationalism. Because perhaps the biggest lesson of the witch hunts is what happens when we forget our history and allow fear and prejudice to become legitimised by those in power. Join the Conversation We'd love to hear your reflections on this episode and the wider conversation around women, power and the lessons of history. Share your thoughts with us using #SheRebelRadio. Why do you think women were so much more likely to be accused of witchcraft? What happens when society decides that a particular group of people is to blame? Are there lessons from the witch trials that we still need to hear today? References & Discussion Points Venditozzi, Z. & Mitchell, C. (2024), How to Kill a Witch: A Guide for the Patriarchy. London: Mudlark. Chollet, M. (2022), In Defence of Witches: Why Women Are Still on Trial. London: MacLehose Press. Sheridan, S. (2019), Where Are the Women? A Guide to an Imagined Scotland. Edinburgh: Historic Environment Scotland. Gibson, M: Author and Historian at Exeter University James VI and I (1597), Daemonologie. Witches of Scotland - campaign and podcast exploring the Scottish witch trials and their legacy. The Scottish witch trials: accusation, prosecution and execution. Women, power and the history of patriarchy. The relationship between law, religion and social control. Witch-hunting, propaganda and the role of pamphlets in shaping public fear. Remembering women's history - and what happens when the state turns against its own people. Connect With Zoe & Claire Witches of Scotland: witchesofscotland.com Instagram: @witches.of.scotland Threads: @witches.of.scotland Connect With Me If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate and review She Rebel Radio. Sharing the episode helps amplify conversations around women's stories, power, history and the systems that continue to shape women's lives. To discover your own seven-year personal growth cycle, visit The Genius Wheel®. Website: thegeniuswheel.com Substack: luluminns.substack.com LinkedIn: Lulu Minns on LinkedIn

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   18 Aug 2026

   The Creativity and Endurance of Frida Kahlo with Louise Coigley

   The Creativity and Endurance of Frida Kahlo with Louise Coigley In this episode, we explore the creativity, endurance and extraordinary life of Frida Kahlo with Louise Coigley, curator and editor of Wings to Fly - a new book celebrating Frida through her own words and pictures. Louise's connection with Frida is deeply personal. Following her own spinal injury and experience of pain, she found a profound resonance with Frida's life, work and ability to transform suffering into creativity. Together, we explore what Frida can teach us about pain, fate, love, creativity and refusing to conform - and why, almost 70 years after her death, her voice continues to resonate so powerfully. Host Lulu Minns is a former criminal defence lawyer, criminology lecturer and founder of The Genius Wheel®. Through She Rebel Radio, she explores the stories, ideas and women that challenge the status quo and invite us to see ourselves and the world differently. Key Takeaways 1. Transcending Pain Into Life Lessons (and Genius) Pain was an enormous part of Frida Kahlo's life, but it did not define everything she was. We explore how Frida transformed her experiences of physical and emotional suffering into art, creativity and meaning, plus what we can learn from the way she lived with what she could not change. 2. From the Frocks On the centenary of Frida's tram accident, Louise published her poem From the Frocks, a love letter from Frida's iconic Mexican dresses to the artist herself. What would your clothes say about you? 3. Finding the Real Frida Frida Kahlo is surrounded by famous quotes, but not everything attributed to her was actually said by her. Louise shares her search for the truth behind Frida's words and why it matters to hear the real woman rather than the version created by popular culture. 4. Furious Frida Frida did not conform. As a woman, she became her own muse and has been called a narcissist by others. We explore her connection to all that is, and how furious she may be at the commercialisation of her own image. What would she make of the world we live in today? 5. Creativity, Endurance & Creating Your Own Reality Frida once said she painted her own reality. We explore what that really means and how creativity can become a way of processing experience, making sense of suffering and creating something entirely new from the life we have been given. Join the Conversation We'd love to hear your reflections on this episode and the wider conversation around Frida Kahlo, creativity and endurance. Share your thoughts with us using #SheRebelRadio. What does Frida Kahlo's story mean to you? Can pain become a source of creativity and wisdom? What do you think the furious Frida would make of today's world? Connect With Louise Buy the Book: https://septemberpublishing.org/product/wings-to-fly-frida-kahlo/ Website: lisntell.co.uk (http://lisntell.co.uk) Instagram: @lisntell / Bluesky: @lisntell.bsky.social Back to Back with Frida Kahlo: @backtobackwithfridakahlo Connect With Me If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate and review She Rebel Radio. Sharing the episode helps amplify conversations around women's stories, creativity, resilience and the power of refusing to conform. To discover your own seven-year personal growth cycle, visit The Genius Wheel®. Website: thegeniuswheel.com (http://thegeniuswheel.com) Substack: luluminns.substack.com LinkedIn: Lulu Minns on LinkedIn

3. 

   4 Aug 2026

   Ruth Ellis: Murder, Misogyny & Morality with Laura Enston

   Ruth Ellis: Murder, Misogyny & Morality with Laura Enston, granddaughter of Ruth Ellis In this episode, we explore the life and legacy of Ruth Ellis, the last woman to be executed in the United Kingdom, through the eyes of her granddaughter, Laura Enston. For decades, Ruth Ellis was remembered simply as the glamorous nightclub hostess who shot her lover, David Blakely, in 1955. Branded a "jealous lover", "social climber" and "cold-blooded killer", she became a woman defined by a single act. But history rarely tells the whole story. Seventy years later, Ruth Ellis received a posthumous conditional pardon, recognising the historic failure to understand the impact of domestic abuse on her life and the circumstances surrounding her conviction. Together, we explore the woman behind the headlines, the misogyny she experienced before, during and after her trial, and what her story continues to teach us about justice, trauma, coercive control and the way society judges women. Host Lulu Minns is a former criminal defence lawyer, criminology lecturer and founder of The Genius Wheel®. In this conversation, she brings together her legal background, academic research and passion for challenging the systems that continue to shape women's lives. Please note: This episode includes discussion of domestic abuse, coercive control, trauma, violence against women and the death penalty. Please listen with care. Key Takeaways 1. Ruth Ellis Was More Than "The Last Woman Hanged" For decades, Ruth Ellis's identity was reduced to the final months of her life. Laura shares the journey of discovering the woman behind the headlines - a mother, businesswoman and complex human being whose life has often been overshadowed by the circumstances of her death. 2. Misogyny Shaped More Than the Headlines The conversation explores how Ruth was judged not only for murder, but for her independence, ambition, sexuality and class. Together we ask whether she was, in many ways, on trial for morality as much as murder. 3. Trauma Was Poorly Understood Ruth's trial took place just three months after the shooting. We examine how trauma, domestic abuse and coercive control were largely absent from legal and public understanding at the time, and what that meant for Ruth's ability to be heard. 4. Why Ruth Ellis Still Matters Today As domestic abuse continues to affect thousands of women across the UK, Ruth's story remains deeply relevant. The episode explores what her conditional pardon represents, how our understanding of abuse has evolved, and what lessons still remain. 5. Reclaiming Ruth's Story Perhaps the greatest act of justice is not simply correcting the historical record, but restoring Ruth's humanity. Laura reflects on who her grandmother really was, the women who supported her campaign, and the legacy she hopes Ruth leaves for future generations. Join the Conversation We'd love to hear your reflections on this episode and the wider conversation around justice, misogyny and violence against women. Share your thoughts with us using #SheRebelRadio. What surprised you most about Ruth Ellis's story? Do you think Ruth was on trial for more than murder? What lessons can today's justice system still learn from her case? References & Discussion Points Ruth Ellis and the 1955 murder trial The 2026 posthumous conditional pardon Domestic abuse and coercive control The historical defence of provocation and the evolution of criminal law Misogyny, class and morality in the criminal justice system Edith Thompson, Sally Challen and the treatment of women in the courts Harriet Wistrich and feminist legal reform Women, trauma and the evolution of justice Dance with a Stranger (1985) A Fine Day for a Hanging by Carol Ann Lee ITV Drama, A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story (2025) Connect With Laura: https://lauraenston.co.uk/ (https://lauraenston.co.uk/) Connect With Me: If this episode resonated with you, please subscribe, rate and review She Rebel Radio. Sharing the episode helps amplify conversations around justice, domestic abuse and the stories of women whose voices have too often gone unheard. To discover your own seven-year personal growth cycle, visit The Genius Wheel®. Website: thegeniuswheel.com (http://thegeniuswheel.com) Substack: luluminns.substack.com (http://luluminns.substack.com) LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luluminns/

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