After Work Drinks

On the agenda this week, Reese Witherspoon - Icon! Hero! Angel! Legend! Queen! - and why she’s the Hollywood heavyweight we all need to be paying (even) more attention to; Zoom Human Design readings; an undiscovered Laura Dern show; why ‘Too Hot to Handle’ surprisingly pulled on our heartstrings and finally: S-E-X. We have filmmaker, actress and host of ‘The Happy Vagina’ podcast Mika Simmons joining us for a debrief on all your favourite things: masturbation, vacuum vibrators, orgasms, sex drives (or lack thereof), porn and the pleasure gap: with shows like the Goop documentary and Sex Education thrusting the conversation into the mainstream, why are we still so scared to talk about what we want and don’t want in bed? How does shame keep us terrified from talking about sex with each other? Enjoy it, you saucy little minxes. Recommendations The Happy Vagina podcast Insecure Enlightened I Weigh podcast with Jameela Jamil and Reese Witherspoon Who? Weekly podcast Too Hot to Handle https://www.omgyes.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Apr 20201h 21min

Hello and welcome to week two of our very special new COVID-inspired spin-off series: After Work Drinks Dinner Parties. We're turning our weekly wine-induced Zoom calls with an array of hilarious and funny friends from around the world into a handful of extra bonus podcasts for you all. This week, we're speaking to New York-based actress Keisha Castle-Hughes who was thrust into stardom at age 11 after she became the youngest person to ever be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar for her breakthrough role in NZ film, 'Whale Rider'. Since then, she's starred in everything from 'Game of Thrones' to 'The Walking Dead' and now plays a lead role in Dick Wolf's new show, 'FBI: Most Wanted'. Then it's over to our favourite power duo, Tatiana Waterford and Chelsea Fairless. Tat is an LA-based stylist who's toured the world with some of the biggest names in music and Chelsea is an American designer, digital strategist and author who also co-runs our favourite Instagram account @EveryOutfitOnSATC. Chats include but are not limited to: Waking up to find yourself naked in a hotel hallway, turning 30 in isolation, reflecting on being a child actor as an adult, Johnny Depp VCRs, how to go from a long distance marriage to isolation in a small apartment and double Lime scootering.You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. You can follow Keisha on @kecahu, Tat on @tatianawaterford and Chelsea on @chelsea.fairless.If you’d like to show your support, please rate, review and subscribe and share AWD 3 Recommendations:Whale Rider BraveheartGladiatorThe Last of the MohicansJungle Prince podcast by The New York TimesWork in Progress (2019)Who? Weekly Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Apr 20201h 15min

Today we're chatting body image in isolation, partly inspired by Jameela Jamil's delightful interview with the glorious Beanie Feldstein. Lockdown seems to be making us more aware of ours bodies than ever, so it feels timely to be unpacking some of those dangerous body ideals that women have been trying to fend off since, well, forever. Plus, we discuss 'Run', Vicky Jones new HBO series and fan-girl over her and Phoebe Waller Bridge's friendship/creative partnership (similarities? Who? Us?) Then, we touch on Florence Pugh, Zach Braff and the endless question of the Hollywood age gap. Is it all just puritan finger-wagging? Or are there some moral dimensions to the 'how old is too old?' conversation that are worth considering, especially in post-#MeToo Hollywood? Grab a glass of wine and enjoy.Recommendations:About Time (2013)Run (2020)Phoebe Waller Bridge on 'How to Fail' with Elizabeth DayBeanie Feldstein on Jameela Jamil's 'iWeigh' podcastHow Do Deal With Feeling Bad About Your Body in Isolation on Vicehttps://www.vice.com/en_us/article/884pm5/how-body-image-affected-by-social-isolation-coronavirusThis episode is brought to you by Calming Blankets. For $115 off yours, head to https://www.calmingblankets.com.au/ and enter the discount code AFTERWORKDRINKS.You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 20201h 1min

Hello and welcome to a very special new COVID-inspired spin-off series: After Work Drinks Dinner Parties. We're turning our weekly wine-induced Zoom calls with an array of hilarious and funny friends from around the world into a handful of extra bonus podcasts for you all. For our debut ep, we have Polly 'PJ' Harding - radio host extraordinaire and friend of Izzy's from way back; Jessica Vander Leahy - columnist, model, influencer/generally extraordinary human who we were lucky enough to share an office with; and Jake Halpin, social media strategist to fashion's biggest names and our favourite man in London. We are - quite literally - covering everything. Embarrassing 'sliding into a celebrity's DMs' stories! Illegal kittens! Ronan Farrow's embarrassing accents! Little Edie! Almost bousing John MayerSexting and Skype dating in iso! Randomly living with 'Swiss Hot Jesus' for a month in 2013! Listen now and enjoy one of these bad boys every week for the next month. You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. You can follow PJ on @pjdeejay, Jess on @jessicavanderleahy and Jake on @jakehalp.If you’d like to show your support, please rate, review and subscribe and share AWD <3 Recommendations:The Vampire DiariesYoga With AdrienneAudiobooks: Becoming by Michelle Obama, To Catch and Kill by Ronan Farrow, The White Album by Joan DidionWatch: Grey Gardens (1975) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Apr 20201h 28min

No, you’re not going even crazier than expected in isolation: today is Wednesday and it’s our new episode release day because we love to keep you on your toes. On the agenda, a look at infamous influencer ‘scammer’ Caroline Calloway’s response to her former best friend Natalie’s tell-all article which leads us to discuss the wider influencer industry’s movements - to the Hamptons, to be exact - during this global pandemic, resulting in the viral hashtag #covidiots. Then it’s a deep dive into dealing with loneliness during isolation: why we need to use the terms ‘connected’ and ‘unconnected’ to describe people rather than looking simply at their relationship status, whether social media contributes to or helps to combat it and how being vulnerable is the answer to helping us all feel more together (even though we’re physically not). Plus, of course, some ridiculous stories about getting too drunk off 'martinis', breaking plates (Grace, yesterday) and cups (Isabelle, aged 11). This episode is brought to you by Calming Blankets. For $115 off yours, head to https://www.calmingblankets.com.au/ and enter the discount code AFTERWORKDRINKS.You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. If you’d like to show your support, please rate, review and subscribe and share AWD <3 Recommendations:Unorthodox (2020) on NetflixOzark on NetflixThe Goldfinch by Donna Tartt'If you enjoyed a good book and you're a woman, the critics think you're wrong' by Jennifer Weiner in The Guardianhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/nov/24/good-books-women-readers-literary-critics-sexism'It's Tartt - But Is It Art?' by Evgenia Peretz in Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2014/07/goldfinch-donna-tartt-literary-criticismMarian Keyes on BBC's Bookclub Podcasthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fw1jIs This The End of Influencing As We Know It? by Kenzie Bryant in Vanity Fairhttps://www.vanityfair.com/style/2020/04/influencers-coronavirus-arielle-charnas-escape-new-yorkThe History of Loneliness by Jill Lepore in The New Yorkerhttps://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/04/06/the-history-of-lonelinessAlain de Botton on Elizabeth Day's 'How To Fail' COVID-19 Specialhttps://howtofail.podbean.com/e/alain-de-botton-c19/And this of course:https://www.iamcarolinecalloway.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Apr 20201h 11min

Hello and welcome to week 3 (or whatever it is) of self-isolation. Naturally we’re knee deep in all things Tiger King - the Netflix series keeping us all distracted during this dark time. Please enjoy our thoroughly non high-brow discussion about how batsh*t insane the whole thing is. Plus, a whole dose of new TV, podcast and reading recommendations; why House Party is embroiled in some insane hacking drama; and Lena Dunham’s adorable new serialised novel, published in Vogue during COVID. Most importantly, we have a very special treat for you this week in the form of one Maggie Hewitt - the designer behind New Zealand powerhouse label Maggie Marilyn. Since launching in 2016 Maggie Marilyn has been worn by literally everyone, including Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, Kylie Jenner, Selena Gomez and every editor, influencer and It-girl worth their salt. Above all, we admire Maggie’s commitment to sustainability - something she has been totally uncompromising on and has championed since she launched, back when nobody was willing to listen. We talk to Maggie about ambition, navigating the business world as a young woman and how to battle eco-anxiety, and we hope you love listening to this chat as much as we loved having it. See you next week kittens <3You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. If you’d like to show your support, please rate, review and subscribe and share AWD <3 Recommendations The GoldfinchBBC Book Club podcast Lena Dunham’s ‘Virtual Strangers’ in Vogue Euphoria Tiger King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Apr 20201h 2min

Hello from our respective homes! As the world goes into official lockdown, we’re delving into the side effects of social isolation, such as loneliness, the economic crisis and the damaging idea that we’re all going to come out of this with the ‘perfect body’ after naturally exercising for 8 hours per day. Plus, what celebrities are getting wrong - and right - about the global pandemic and what the influencer market could look like in the months to come. Then it’s all about Taylor Swift and Kanye West (again), the unlikely return of Jojo and a surprise sighting of ultimate AWD mascot Phoebe Waller-Bridge. You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. If you’d like to show your support, please rate, review and subscribe and share AWD <3 Recommendations:Honey BoyPortrait of a Lady on Fire Mickey And The BearThe Handmaid's TaleKilling EveThe Telegraph: Why have so many coronavirus patients died in Italy?https://www.telegraph.co.uk/global-health/science-and-disease/have-many-coronavirus-patients-died-italy/Can Movie Theatres Survive Coronavirus? In TIMEhttps://time.com/5806060/coronavirus-movie-theaters-streaming/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Mar 20201h

We understand the catch-22 of A) not wanting to hear another thing about COVID-19 and B) not being able to think about literally anything else, so we're bringing you an extra long double-pronged episode. We've interviewed beautiful nurse and friend of the podcast Phaedra Gurton about why self isolation is so important, what 'flattening the curve' means and how to support the already-overwhelmed medical industry. Plus, we've collated a handful of tips for dealing with epidemic anxiety and the stress that comes with being home alone for weeks on end. If you're not wanting to hear about the crisis at all, skip forward to 32:00. Here, we'll give a big ol' list of reading, watching and listening recommendations and distract you with every little tidbit of mindless celebrity news we could muster. We also answer life's existential questions: Should millennials join TikTok? Why is Isabelle sexually attracted to gay men? Why is Ben Affleck so annoying? Why is Donna the best? Listen now - and for once we aren't asking you to rate, review and subscribe but to instead stay inside!The five senses trick for anxiety:5: Acknowledge FIVE things you see around you.4: Acknowledge FOUR things you can touch around you3: Acknowledge THREE things you hear2: Acknowledge TWO things you can smell. 1: Acknowledge ONE thing you can tasteWhat to watch in a lockdown:RuPaul’s Drag Race - Grace's recommendation: Start with All Stars Season 2, followed by S5, S6, S4, S8, S3, S7, All Stars 1, S9, S10 (or something like that I really haven't thought about it). Leave All Stars 3 and 4 TBH.Queer Eye Dakota Johnson’s house tour on Architectural Digesthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AwhBTrzzqegGame of ThronesMad MenBreaking BadWhat to read in a lockdown:Literally anything Liane Moriarty (except Nine Perfect Strangers)Shantaram by Gregory David RobertsWatermelon by Marian KeyesThe Secret History by Donna Tartt The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt Anything by David Sedaris - start with Calypso and Let's Explore Diabetes With OwlsThe Argonauts by Maggie Nelson Literally anything by Malcolm Gladwell - but start Blink, Talking to Strangers or OutliersAnything by Joan Didion - but start with The White Album, Slouching Towards Bethlehem, The Year of Magical ThinkingEverything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton What to listen to: Alright Mary podcast (recapping RuPaul’s Drag Race) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Mar 20201h 12min