Helen Charman's Mother State
When we talk about the politics of motherhood, it's often around isolated topics, such as the cost of childcare. But, in her new book Mother State: A Political History of Motherhood, academic and writ...
6 Dec 202430min
The Bush Telegraph: U-turns, positive steps, and women of a certain age
What's going on in South Korea? Does anyone know? And, potentially related, has seen Liz Truss, recently? Hitler? Over here, the Government is finally shaking up the laws around stalking, which is a d...
5 Dec 202427min
Rated or Dated: When Harry Met Sally (1989)
It's well loved, it's influential, it's got Carrie Fisher in it. Got to be rated, right? Well, what about that thesis about male-female friendships? Is Mickey invested in the relationship? Does Jen th...
4 Dec 202426min
Hannah George and Taylor Glenn, getting drunk, solving crime?
It’s a staggering six years since we first had Hannah George and Taylor Glenn, the women behind the Drunk Women Solving Crime podcast, on Standard Issue. Since then, many drinks have been drunk and ma...
3 Dec 202424min
Laura Williamson is obsessed with Grimsby
Back in May, Laura Williamson took over the reins as international editor-in-chief at pioneering sports media platform, The Athletic. Jen caught up with her to talk about being the only woman in the r...
29 Nov 202426min
The Bush Telegraph: Holding space for space
As a petition threatens the nascent Starmer Government (it totally doesn't), Jen takes a look at the plan to "Get Britain Working". Hannah's talking about the aftermath of the Conor McGregor rape tria...
28 Nov 202421min
Rated or Dated: The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Groundbreaking visuals, brilliant storytelling and a ragtag bunch of characters that celebrate difference and being your true self: is there a bigger must-see movie for young and old alike than this m...
27 Nov 202432min
Liz Buckley talks Girls Aloud
Our resident music guru Liz Buckley is back – and she’s brought some pop legends with her. Since their genesis on Popstars: The Rivals in 2002, Cheryl, Nadine Coyle, the late Sarah Harding, Nicola Rob...
26 Nov 202422min
