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Women Making Waves Podcast

WMW Lucy Broadbent

Ep. 74
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LA based British author, Lucy Broadbent has written about some extraordinary, well known famous Hollywood people. Combining her skills as a journalist and her interest in social and cultural reality, Lucy has written incredible real life features. We talk to Lucy about her latest book. "What Would Ted Lasso Do?" A well researched book containing expertise from psychologists. This book is about the Ted Lasso TV hit comedy series that reveals and explains some of Ted’s best life lessons.


After a wonderful and long career at the BBC we spoke to Katy Searle. At the time we talked, to Katy was the Senior Controller BBC News but has since moved to become a partner of Comms and Political engagement organisation Fourtold. 


Quoting the BBC as a wonderful place to work, we are delighted to introduce a woman who has achieved so much in her career. Katy also admits she is a risk taker…. 

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