Sisters of Defiance
Extraordinary women and powerful conversations.
Anita Rani sits down with women who refused to play by the rules. Revealing, funny and fiercely honest conversations about ambition, identity and courage.
Highlights
The most recent season had an extraordinary response.
Sisters of Defiance made an immediate impact, with conversations heard and shared across podcast platforms, YouTube and Instagram.
58.7m
opportunities to see, hear or read about Sisters of Defiance
In the last series.
122
press items
Across broadcast, print, online and socials.
The Guardian
named it one of the best podcasts of 2026
4.8★
rating on Apple Podcasts
Conversations that travelled
Dame Meera Syal
The most listened-to episode.
Gisèle Pelicot
Returning the shame to where it belonged.
Emma Grede
Owning her ambition, without apology.
Sisters of Defiance has already proved its conversations travel far beyond the podcast feed.
Request Sponsorship PackagesWomen who refused to play by the rules.
Sisters of Defiance celebrates women who challenged convention, broke through barriers and changed what was possible. Then it goes further, past the public success to the person behind it.
Every episode gets to
- 01The barriers they faced
- 02The hard decisions they made
- 03The sacrifices and setbacks
- 04The courage behind the achievement
- 05What the rest of us can learn
Guests
Come for the names you know. Stay for the stories you didn't.
The audience responds
My soul needed this conversation. Can't wait for more defiance.
Thank you for the gift of your conversation. I feel enriched, nourished and emboldened.
This conversation resonates so deeply with my own life experience.
We so needed this podcast. Thank you for creating this space.
Most listened-to episode
Dame Meera Syal
Here's to the brilliant, defiant aunties we are and will become.
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A strong platform for meaningful partnerships.
An exceptional host
National recognition, a journalist's rigour and a personal touch.
Extraordinary conversations
Remarkable women whose stories reach far beyond their own fields.
Proven success
A show that has found its listeners and got people talking.
Reach beyond the podcast
Audio, video, Instagram, press and live shows carry each conversation further.
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