Blank Noise is an art project that grew out of Bangalore India. Since 2003, activists have been finding creative ways to challenge cultures of victim blaming and street harassment. Founder Jasmeen Patheja tells us more. The Lesbian Rules is a short documentary in production. Budding film making Gena Riass is looking for participants.

The Bussy Project is a performance project in Egypt that creates a safe space to speak about social issues, personal experiences, and gender dynamics that aren't addressed in mainstream Egyptian society. We speak with Nadia Elboubkri from Cairo about their work, and their current crowdfunder for a permanent space. Roxanne Gay shares her confessions of a bad feminist.

American campaigner and author, Linda Tirado joins Nicole to speak about poverty, the service industry, minimum wage, and internet activism in the US and Australia. Discussing the #fightfor15 movement campaigning for a minimum wage in America, and considering the importance of a public health and welfare system

With women underrepresented at the upper levels of science, we're losing opportunities for some of our brightest minds to contribute to innovation and research. Nicole takes a look at the barriers to acheiving gender equality in the sciences. What gains have been made, and what are the challenges for women scientists? Biologist Roslyn Gloag shares her experience as an early career researcher, CSIRO Chief Cathy Foley speaks on the importance of supporting an inclusive culture in science. Kate White tells us about the findings in her recent book, Keeping Women in Science.