Women know their place, but Bloke FM ignores them

If women can be so easily shut out of a national debate on an issue like abortion, what chance do they have of being heard on traditional ‘men’s issues’ like the economy? Shaun Connolly says it’s time for change

WITH Ireland’s Bloke FM culture being so jarringly out of tune with reality, the only surprising thing about the revelation women account for just 33% of voices on radio is that the figure is actually that high.

As an occasional contributor to Radio Bloke (though I may not be asked back much after this column), I probably benefit from the one-sided slant myself, as when political shows are taken on their own, the figure drops to 26%, according to a study compiled by Women On Air.