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The Girlfriends: Spotlight

The Girlfriends: Spotlight

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In Season 1, The Girlfriends told the story of how a group of incredible women came together to bring down one bad ex-boyfriend and seek justice for the murder of Gail Katz. In Season 2, we found the truth about a torso washed up on Staten Island, and gave Heidi Balch the memorial she deserved.

Now, we want to introduce you to a global gang of girlfriends in our new show, The Girlfriends: Spotlight. Each week, Anna Sinfield is bringing you stories of women winning.

The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.

For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio

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  • The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E8: Nadya & Pussy Riot Punk the President

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E8: Nadya & Pussy Riot Punk the President
    May 26 2025

    When Nadya Tolokonnikova saw her country Russia change under President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian regime, she knew she had to do something.

    She started the iconic ski-mask-wearing art protest collective Pussy Riot. On February 21st, 2012, they performed their anti-Putin protest song, Punk Prayer, in a Moscow church, launching Nadya into overnight activist fame… and a prison labour camp.

    We want YOUR stories for our Girlfriends hotline! Did your bestie ever bail you out of an awful date with a fake emergency phone call? Or show up on your doorstep with three weeks’ worth of lasagne when you’d just had a baby? Or sit with you in solidarity while you grieved the loss of a beloved grandparent? We want stories that are big or small, meaningful or silly.

    Record yours as a voice memo (under 90 seconds) and email to thegirlfriends@novel.audio. Please don’t include your own name or anyone else’s real names.

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.

    For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio

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    42 mins
  • The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E7: Eilís Runs the Ball Barn

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E7: Eilís Runs the Ball Barn
    May 19 2025

    As a trans woman, Eilís Ní Fhlannagáin didn’t have much faith in mainstream health care. So when she wanted gender affirming surgery to remove her testicles, she turned to her best friend and trainee doctor Willow, and asked her to perform the operation in her living room…

    From this humble beginning, Eilís and Willow built a whole clinic dedicated to trans women - in a tractor barn in the rural Pacific North West.

    Related Resources

    Sylvia Rivera Law Project

    Big Door Brigade - Mutual Aid Toolbox

    Transgender Law Centre

    Trans Rescue

    The Gender Reveal Podcast

    Jesse Lou Lawson - Media consultancy

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight is not affiliated to any of these organizations and we are not in a position to endorse them.

    We want YOUR stories for our Girlfriends hotline! Did your bestie ever bail you out of an awful date with a fake emergency phone call? Or show up on your doorstep with three weeks’ worth of lasagne when you’d just had a baby? Or sit with you in solidarity while you grieved the loss of a beloved grandparent? We want stories that are big or small, meaningful or silly.

    Record yours as a voice memo (under 90 seconds) and email to thegirlfriends@novel.audio. Please don’t include your own name or anyone else’s real names.

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.

    For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    42 mins
  • The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E6: Madison and Christine Become Digital Detectives

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight, E6: Madison and Christine Become Digital Detectives
    May 5 2025

    Madison Conradis had her life turned upside down when someone began posting naked photos of her online. Soon, the abuse intensified with anonymous messages and calls to her family, friends and even her boss…

    The police didn’t seem to care, so Madison turned to her twin sister Christine for help. Together, they transformed into online sleuths, tracking the harasser across the country to get justice for Madison and other victims too.

    We want YOUR stories for our Girlfriends hotline! Did your bestie ever bail you out of an awful date with a fake emergency phone call? Or show up on your doorstep with three weeks’ worth of lasagne when you’d just had a baby? Or sit with you in solidarity while you grieved the loss of a beloved grandparent? We want stories that are big or small, meaningful or silly.

    Record yours as a voice memo (under 90 seconds) and email to thegirlfriends@novel.audio. Please don’t include your own name or anyone else’s real names.

    The Girlfriends: Spotlight is produced by Novel for iHeartPodcasts.

    For more from Novel visit Novel.Audio

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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    46 mins
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I love how the "story" unfolds. My heart goes out to all persons involved. This sad, sad crime tells of how the ripple effect occurs..., all these ppl are victimized or effected by one psycho's actions.

A True Crime must listen!!

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Thank you for sharing your stories, strength, humor and love.
Touched my heart. Hugs

Heart aching, uplifting

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This series is great. I listened to some episodes twice so that I could piece the deets together. It's a constant reminder to stay vigilant ladies!

Excellent build up

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I was engaged from the get go. Through the highs and lows, I list ended intently as the girlfriends describe their personal experiences.

Sisterhood of Trueue Crime

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