Catherine Mayer: Grief, Equality, and Royal Women

The Queenager with Eleanor Mills

What Does It Take to Stay Optimistic in the Face of Heartbreak and Inequality?

Catherine Mayer has experienced extraordinary highs and devastating lows. As co-founder of the Women's Equality Party, she fought for a better world—this episode was recorded before she gave her support to a motion to close the party that will be decided by the membership on November 17.

As Europe Editor of Time Magazine and bestselling biographer of King Charles: The Heart of a King, she captured stories of power and influence. But her personal life was upended when her beloved husband, Andy Gill—legendary musician of Gang of Four—died suddenly of Covid at the start of the pandemic.

Hear Catherine share:

How she channeled her loss into her searing memoir, Good Grief

Why she believes women will achieve full equality despite ongoing challenges

Her insights into the monarchy, including her latest project on royal women

How she created the Primadonna Literary Festival, imagining “The World as It Should Be”

Catherine's a Queenager whose resilience and optimism shine through in every word. Hear her take on love, loss, politics, and the enduring power of women to change the world.

Don’t miss this powerful conversation!