After Work Drinks

Hello for the third time in 8 days. This week we’re covering the full gamut of topics: Why the monarchy will miss Meghan and Harry; a perfect essay on fame and sexism by Lena Dunham; the catch-22 ’likability trap’ that stunts all women’s success and a final deliberation on Back With The Ex. Plus, Harvey Weinstein is going to prison but Roman Polanski is winning French Oscars and Woody Allen would be writing a multi-million dollar memoir (if not stopped by the efforts of his estranged son, Ronan Farrow). Why, oh why, are we still having to deal with these two - given everything we know about their treatment of children? And is Woody Allen’s cancelled book deal a victory for #MeToo or censorship, as Hadley Freeman suggested in a column in The Guardian? Then we inevitably lose our minds about how depressing everything is and need to google pictures of Zendaya and her cute boyfriend to calm us. Enjoy <3Recommendations:Back With The Ex on NetflixLena Dunham in The Guardian: Caroline Flack’s Death Hit Me With A Sickening Powerhttps://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2020/feb/29/lena-dunham-on-caroline-flackHadley Freeman in The Guardian: Why Hatchette Was Wrong To Drop Woody Allen’s Memoirtheguardian.com/film/2020/mar/09/woody-allen-publisher-wrong-drop-memoir-let-him-speakTo Catch And Kill Podcast With Ronan Farrow: The Verdict, A Conversation With Rose McGowanhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-catch-and-kill-podcast-with-ronan-farrow/id1487730212Richard Morgan in The Washington Post: I Read Decades Worth of Woody Allen’s Private Notes, He’s Obsessed With Teenage Girlshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/i-read-decades-of-woody-allens-private-notes-hes-obsessed-with-teenage-girls/2018/01/04/f2701482-f03b-11e7-b3bf-ab90a706e175_story.htmlMaureen Orth in Vanity Fair: 10 Undeniable Facts AboutThe Woody Allen Sexual Abuse Allegationhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2014/02/woody-allen-sex-abuse-10-factsA.O Scott in The New York Times: My Woody Allen Problemhttps://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/31/movies/woody-allen.html#commentsContainerJess McHugh in The Guardian: The Polanski Protests Have Brought France’s #MeToo Reckoning A Step Closerhttps://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/mar/08/roman-polanski-metoo-franceElian Peltier in The New York TimesAdele Haenel: France ‘Missed The Boat’ On #MeToohttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/24/movies/adele-haenel-france-metoo.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Mar 202053min

Hello our wonderful, empowered batch of queens. Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating by offering you a whole extra bonus episode, covering some massive feminist topics of the moment. Like: When will we see a female US president? And how do we tackle the oh-so-sexist ‘likeability’ issue? Plus, a new feminist flick 'Misbehaviour' looks at intersectional feminism through the realm of beauty pageants - a true story from the ‘70s that raised questions we’re still struggling to answer today. Izzy interviewed the director and star Gugu Mbatha-Raw and talks about the powerful acts of ‘quiet feminism’ both women perform in their careers. Then it’s all about Halima Aden - the megaforce supermodel and activist who has become an advocate for Muslim representation in fashion. Halima is in London to support the Pandora Charms for Change launch - an event we attended alongside her last night for International Women’s Day. Plus, we got to speak to model, dancer and actor Larsen Thompson and artist Tasya van Ree about how they’re pushing feminism in their lives. In short, plenty to be stoked about! Happy listening.Pandora are our sponsors this episode - and we love their new campaign because it raises much-needed funds for UNICEF, who are working to promote women’s education worldwide. Support Pandora’s Charms for Change initiative with UNICEF here: https://uk.pandora.net/en/discover/stories/pandora-for-unicef/?src=internalSearch#searchmethod=suggestedprd&searchterm=unicef&firstview=falseRecommendations: Watch: Misbehaviour Listen: Bobo and Flex - is being pretty the ultimate privilege?Read: Naomi Wolf - The Beauty Myth, Jia Tolentino - Trick Mirror Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Mar 202052min

Bonjour! Two Parisienne women who can’t speak French here, ready to fill you in on our latest escapades from Paris Fashion Week, including North West’s surprise appearance which prompted some backlash online, and, more importantly, our latest reality TV obsession which could be even better (worse) than Love is Blind. Grace has her time in the sun and gets us up to date with US politics, including but not limited to what fake tan Donald Trump should use, and then we touch on the coronavirus: How bad really is it? How scared should we be? And is it actually necessary to be stockpiling toilet paper in Australia? 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 Back with the Ex, Love is BlindToday in Focus - is Britain prepared for a mass outbreak of the coronavirus?https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2020/mar/04/is-britain-prepared-for-a-mass-outbreak-of-the-coronavirus-podcastThis episode is brought to you by The Outnet. For an extra 20 per cent off, enter AFTERWORK20 at the checkout.For t&c’s, see theoutnet.com/afterwork. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Mar 202042min

We survived Milan Fashion Week and, more importantly, the coronavirus, which had everyone scrambling to leave the country as we watched Love is Blind from a hotel room (please welcome Jessica as AWD’s newest mascot). Off the back of our busy week - and a few major travel mishaps - we discuss imposter syndrome, being overly critical of oneself and wearing op-shop cardigans with confidence. Harvey Weinstein was found guilty of two counts of predatory sexual assault: why Rose McGowan was one of the first people on our minds and whether the actress’ criticism of Natalie Portman’s Oscars gown was valid. Plus, another word to add to the AWD dictionary: ‘Jareh’, an Assyrian word to describe someone who you feel sorry for because they’re a bit embarrassing. Eg. “Jarrod from The Bachelor is so jareh” or "Izzy talking about her cardigan is so jareh."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: Love is blindNYT Me Too tally nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/10/us/men-accused-sexual-misconduct-weinstein.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Feb 202041min

Grace has discovered an unknown dating show she deems better than 'Love Island' and we briefly explore the term ‘negative self obsession’, before diving into the backlash aimed at Jameela Jamil this week and the awful phenomenon of social media pile-ons. Which brings us to our big topic - Caroline Flack, the British TV presenter who tragically died by suicide this week. Many have dubbed hers a ‘death by media’ or ‘death by trolling’, adding to an ongoing question about how to handle the mainstream media’s reckless harassment of (mainly young and female) celebrities. Where do we lay the blame? And how can we, as individuals, strive to be kinder - both to people in the public eye and the people in our own lives? To investigate, we open up about our own experiences with mental health and depressionRecommendations:Love is BlindAs Me With Sinéad (With Florence Welch)000 is the national emergency number in Australia.Lifeline. We made a joke about it, but Lifeline is an amazing 24-hour nationwide service that provides access to crisis support, suicide prevention and mental health support services. They can be reached on 13 11 14. Beyond Blue provides nationwide information and support regarding anxiety, depression, and suicide. It has a helpline which can be reached by calling 1300 22 4636. The helpline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, the organisation also provides online chat from 15-24. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Feb 202039min

On the agenda this week, Izzy has discovered Love Island and now we’ll literally never hear the end of it and Grace wants to talk about ambition a bit more. Plus, Harvey Weinstein’s deranged lawyer spent 35 minutes blaming his victims in a truly fucked New York Times interview. Is it time we started talking more about the phenomenon of female misogyny? Finally, let’s dive into the OSCARS. We’re doing our usual red carpet debrief (Natalie Portman, ily) and celebrating the unexpected wins of Parasite’s Bong Joon-ho and Jojo Rabbit’s Taika Waititi. But most of all, we investigate why the Oscars are still so bloody white (and male) in 2020. Why has this conversation been going on for decades without any real change? And how do we - as Joaquin P so eloquently put it - break down the system? As always, rate, review and subscribe (it’s your feminist duty). We love you. You can follow us on Instagram: @afterworkdrinkspodcast, @grceoneill, @isabelletruman, or join our closed Facebook group, After Work Drinks Podcast. Recommendations: This is England 86-90 Vicky McClure on How To Fail With Elizabeth DayLove Island (duh)The Daily: The Woman Defending Harvey Weinsteinhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/07/podcasts/the-daily/weinstein-trial.htmlOn Female Misogyny by Charlotte Edwardeshttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-female-misogyny-is-a-real-problem-hccv2hhlcThe Guardian: Why Are The Oscars Still So White?https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2020/feb/07/why-oscars-still-so-white-podcastIs ambition overrated? By Grace!https://www.elle.com.au/preview/culture/is-ambition-overrated-22999 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Feb 202042min

A lack of Friday night plans led to both of us simultaneously watching Taylor Swift's Netflix documentary on opposite sides of London - Izzy, for the cats and Grace, so she could out speculate about yet another celebrity conspiracy theory. 'Miss Americana' covers a lot of ground, including Swift's relationship status, her eating disorder and her obsession with being a 'good girl'. We discuss what that phrase means for us as people-pleasing, anxiety ridden psychos and why women hold themselves to such impossibly high standards. Enter: J Lo and Shakira's Super Bowl half-time show, which prompted an age-old feminist fight online, a relevant discussion when it comes to the latest Victoria's Secret exposé. Plus, we went rock climbing and didn't die. 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 Taylor Swift: Miss Americana - NetflixThe Beauty Myth - Naomi Wolf I feel personally judged by J.Lo’s bodyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/04/opinion/jlo-superbowl-performance.html Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Feb 202040min

Long forgotten Goop-esque sex workshops and secret Reiki healer qualifications are just the start of this ep, which covers everything from the problem with viral Netflix documentary ‘Cheer’ to debriefing on Betty Dodson, the 90-year-old woman and new AWD mascot who’s taught over 9,000 women how to orgasm. On a more serious note, we speak about the devastating death of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna and how the media has handled wrestling with the fact that Bryant was a basketball legend and inspiration to millions who was also accused of raping a woman. Plus, Australia Day. Why are we so stubborn about changing the date of Australia’s national holiday when it currently causes so much pain for the country’s indigenous people? We discuss how New Zealand does it better and what we can do to be allies for the cause. 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: Cheer - NetflixThe Goop Lab - NetflixThe voiceovers speaking on the topic of Australia Day are as follows: Brooke Boney on the ‘Today Show’, Jeremy Heathcote, manager of Indigenous employment and cultural diversity at University of Sydney and a guest on ABC's 'You Can't Ask That.’Sources: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrg2gRp8Q28https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SHVbVBLlhCM&t=372shttps://iview.abc.net.au/show/you-can-t-ask-that/series/1/video/LE1517H008S00 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Jan 202046min