The Limerick Lady 16: IWD Live Show with Helena Close & Petula Martyn

In this International Women's Day Special the Limerick Ladies host their first ever live podcast with special guests author Helena Close and broadcaster Petula Martyn. In the wonderful surrounds of Ormston House, an incredible Cultural Resource Centre in the heart of Limerick City, Ann and Emma chat about women in the media and the arts with Helena and Petula in front of an enthusiastic audience on International Women's Day March 8th, 2020. The event is part of The Feminist Supermarket at Ormston House: A year long project working with 8 artists, 3 community partners, 2 researchers, all around access, inclusion and diversity in the arts. It is offering opportunities to the members of its membership scheme to participate. It is supported by The Arts Council. Since the recording of this episode the world has turned upside down with the Corona Virus crisis and events listed as well as the café sponsoring are cancelled, postponed or closed. Please still follow the artists and institutions as all support is greatly appreciated. Follow Ann on Twitter @annblake78 and Insta blake_23 Follow all things Emma www.emmalangfordmusic.com  and, as she has had to cancel tours and gigs please support and donate to her patreon here https://www.patreon.com/emmalangford Follow Helena Close @helenaclose Follow Petula Martyn @petulamartyn Follow all things Ormston House @ormstonhouse and www.ormstonhouse.com This episode is sponsored by Rift Coffee Ltd, 30 Mallow Street Limerick. A very gorgeous place which we hope will be able to re-open its doors as soon as this crisis is over. Follow Rift on Instagram and Twitter @riftcoffeeltd Facebook.com/riftcoffe www.riftcoffee.com Recorded with support from The Limerick Post @limerickpost www.limerickpost.ie This podcast goes out the third Thursday of every month or 'Thirdsday' - if you will. Follow The Limerick Lady @LkLadyHQ and 'The Limerick Lady' on Facebook #LkLadyPod