The Shift with Sam Baker

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Denise Brown on the loss of her sister Nicole Brown Simpson and her lifelong fight against domestic abuse

October 13, 2026

Hello and welcome to season 23 (!) of The Shift podcast, and this first episode is very close to my heart. Domestic abuse is something I have spent a lot of my adult life campaigning about, so I could not be more honoured that today’s guest is Denise Brown, older sister of Nicole Brown Simpson who was killed by her husband, American footballer OJ Simpson, on 13 June 1994, at the age of 35.  And that is the last time we will say his name during this episode because this conversation is...

Jackie Kay on rediscovering yourself in your 50s - REPLAY

October 06, 2026

My guest today has blazed a trail through the British poetry scene ever since her work was first published in 1991. Born in Edinburgh, Jackie Kay MBE was brought up in Glasgow by her adoptive parents, Helen and John Kay, of whom much more later.  She has had countless poetry collections, short stories and novels published to acclaim, as well as her glorious memoir Red Dust Road which tells the story of meeting her birth parents. The winner of over 20 awards, Jackie is a professor of cre...

Marina Benjamin on the unseen, unsung, undone work of women - REPLAY

September 29, 2026

I first encountered today’s guest, Marina Benjamin, when I was researching The Shift book and stumbled across her memoir, The Middlepause. An insightful look at what middle age means today, it was prompted by Marina’s own sudden menopause after a hysterectomy. The sense of dislocation she described was the first time I’d ever seen the way I felt put down in black and white. She followed it up with Insomnia (clue’s in the name) and has now completed her loose midlife trilogy with A Little Giv...

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The Shift with Sam Baker typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established women over 40 with significant achievements in literature, journalism, arts, entertainment, fashion, activism, or public life, often with a notable book, memoir, creative project, or personal perspective relevant to midlife. Common among recent guests: Best-selling or award-winning books; Major acting, writing, artistic, or fashion careers; National or international public recognition. Recent guests include Zandra Rhodes, Louise O'Neill, and Miranda July.

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High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

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Recent episodes cover Lifestyle, Women's Issues, Midlife, Menopause, and Career Reinvention. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.