Germaine Greer

As she turns 80, Germaine Greer reflects on her life as a writer and public intellectual.

An episode of the Front Row podcast, hosted by BBC Radio 4, titled "Germaine Greer" was published on January 28, 2019 and runs 28 minutes.

January 28, 2019 ·28m · Front Row

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As she turns 80, Germaine Greer reflects on her career as a Shakespeare academic, public intellectual, feminist and provocateur.Germaine Greer discusses her passion for Shakespeare and how reading his comedies influenced her thinking for The Female Eunuch; her work championing the work of female writers and painters; how much things have really changed for women; and she shares her thoughts on censorship and pornography and why being outspoken is the best way to provoke change.Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Hannah Robins

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As she turns 80, Germaine Greer reflects on her career as a Shakespeare academic, public intellectual, feminist and provocateur.

Germaine Greer discusses her passion for Shakespeare and how reading his comedies influenced her thinking for The Female Eunuch; her work championing the work of female writers and painters; how much things have really changed for women; and she shares her thoughts on censorship and pornography and why being outspoken is the best way to provoke change.

Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Hannah Robins

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