Episode 32: Helle Thorning-Schmidt

<p>Helle Thorning-Schmidt was the Prime Minister of Denmark from 2011 to</p><p>2015. She was the first female leader of the Danish Social Democrats</p><p>and the first female PM.&nbsp;I think she should wear that as a slogan on</p><p>a T-shirt!&nbsp;She lives in London with her husband, MP Stephen Kinnock,</p><p>while their two daughters, now in their early 20s, live in Copenhagen.</p><p>We talked about how Helle managed to juggle work and home-life, first</p><p>as a busy MEP with small children, and then as the mum of teenagers</p><p>when she was Prime Minister. Over the course of our conversation we</p><p>uncovered her obsessions with jigsaws and transport. We talked about</p><p>how she has been a feminist since the age of 12. And she shared her</p><p>positive mantra, which saw her through her time as chief executive of</p><p>Save the Children, that things are generally getting better, and that</p><p>we should always listen to young people. Her energy and positivity is</p><p>inspiring and infectious.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>