From Mixtapes to Mistakes: Dating Musicians & Thriving Single with Tait McGregor

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 3 of Mads World! Who You Gonna Call with Mared Parry. I can't believe I've had a dating podcast for over a year and am only just getting around to speaking about ghosting! If you've never ghosted someone or been ghosted yourself, the term refers to the practice of ending a personal relationship with someone by suddenly and without explanation, withdrawing from all communication. Joining me this week to chat about ghosting is the wonderful Mared Parry! Mared is a TV, radio and podcast presenter based in East London, with loads of experience as a showbiz journalist and celebrity interviewer at the likes of The Independent, OK Magazine, Heart Radio, and The Sun. She also hosts a Welsh Dating series which makes her a perfect guest for Mads World. Up next, you'll hear our chat all about ghosting, our own experiences with it, the differences between ghosting and letting things fizzle out, the right and wrong times to ghost and much more. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show! You will remain anonymous. All names within stories have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

17 Maj 202233min

Welcome to Season 6, Episode 2 of Mads World! Beyond 'The One': Modern Polyamory and Non-Monogamy with Poly Pages' Claire Travers. With more and more people choosing to explore polyamorous relationships, it's no wonder people are so fascinated to learn more about them, the benefits and how they function. This week I am joined by Claire from Poly Pages, a platform that advocates the inclusion of non-monogamous and alternative relationship strategies in social research and public policy. The platform began as a podcast back in 2018, and has grown into one that hosts resources, publications and ongoing studies which facilitate the inclusion of polyamory. Up next we discuss the different types of poly relationships and identities, meeting like-minded people, the importance of honest conversation, approaching jealousy and determining equality. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show! You will remain anonymous. All names within stories have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

10 Maj 202245min

Welcome to Season 16, Episode 1, of Mads World! It's Not You, It's Me: Rejection Reflection with Seeing Other People's Ilana Dunn. I've missed you guys! I'm so excited to share this season with you, with so many wonderful guests lined up paired with some fantastic conversation, you're going to bloody love it. I've been thinking a lot about rejection recently after experiencing a couple of pies in the face, and have been wondering why exactly we find it so difficult and so confronting. Joining me this week to dissect rejection is the lovely Ilana Dunn. Ilana hosts a dating podcast of her own, Seeing Other People, helping people feel less alone and more empowered in their dating life. We chat through a couple of recent rejections of our own, explore why rejection is so difficult, the effect it can have on our self-esteem, being rejected by a friend and much more. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show! You will remain anonymous. All names within stories have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

3 Maj 202240min

Welcome to the Season Finale of Mads World Season 5: Healing a Heartbreak!!! 50 episodes man! Thank you all so much for joining me on this journey to 50 eps of the pod. There is, and always will be, so much to learn. So thank you for your patience as I learn along with you all, and thank you for giving me the space to make mistakes along the way. The way to change things is to educate in any way we can, and for me that has included acknowledging how very little I know and being open to learning from different people every week, from all walks of life. We're all learning as we go, especially me. I'm doing my very best to say the right thing all the time, which I think we all do, and we all know how challenging it is navigating the constantly changing landscapes that are sexuality, dating, relationships and love.This week I am joined by Florence Barkway, YouTube sensation of Come Curious, podcast host of Fucks Given, and her latest release, Love High. In this episode, Florence and I unpick why heartbreak is so difficult, the universal feels we all experience following a heartbreak, tangible advice, blocking or unfollowing an ex, and how to stay hopeful in the face of pain and uncertainty. This is a really personal episode for me, so I hope you enjoy listening as much as I found it healing to share and hopefully to help anyone going through it at the moment. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show in our Left On Read segment! You will remain anonymous. All names have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

8 Mars 202252min

Say hello to Season 5, Episode 9 of Mads World: Ask A Sub. This week I am joined by Lina Dune, who describes herself as a 24/7 collared submissive, kink writer, and, most importantly, a fairy submother to all who seek her advice. Lina hosts an advice podcast and Instagram page, both called Ask a Sub, for the kink-curious to take themselves from dreaming to doing. Through her pod and Insta, she aims to bring wellness kink to the masses, and equip every would-be kinkster with the tools to become their own BDSM BFF. Up next we chat about what exactly a 24/7 collared sub is, how Lina got into the sub lifestyle, the history of sub/dom relationships, myths and trends in the BDSM community, approaching dating apps as a sub and SO MUCH MORE! Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show in our Left On Read segment! You will remain anonymous. All names have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

1 Mars 202247min

Say hello to Season 5, Episode 8 of Mads World: Pole Position. This week I am joined by researcher, activist, blogger and pole dancing instructer, Dr. Carolina Are. Carolina's PhD focused on online abuse and conspiracy theories in conversations surrounding high-profile, unsolved criminal cases through the observation of a highly engaged and toxic subculture. She currently researches on issues surrounding online subcultures, trolling, online conspiracy theories, social media moderation and algorithm bias. During the pandemic, her TikTok and blog blew up, following a pole dancing video of hers going viral and then being deleted due to censorship rules. Up next you'll hear our chat about pole dancing culture and stigma, gendered censorship on social media, and the moderation of nudity and sexuality on TikTok and Instagram. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show in our Left On Read segment! You will remain anonymous. All names have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

22 Feb 202249min

Welcome to Season 5, Episode 7 of Mads World: Reclaiming Shame. This week I am joined by award winning feminist writer, certified sexologist, and psychotheraprist in training: Gigi Engle. Having written for a range of titles including Cosmo, Marie Claire and Women's Health, her articles have been shared over 150 million times. Gigi is originally from Chicago, and now lives in London. She has since written All The Fucking Mistakes, a sex handbook for the millennial feminist on how to own your body and sexuality, and use that confidence to take charge of your life. Up next we chat more about her career as a sexologist and writer, a couple of strange date experiences, alongside an important discussion about slut shaming. You can read more from Gigi Here: Buy her book Visit her website Resources Gigi mentions: Lovehoney Climax Bedsider Beducated Everyone Deserves Sex Ed Elle Chase IG Wednesday Martin Zachary Zane Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show in our Left On Read segment! You will remain anonymous. All names have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

15 Feb 202230min

Get ready for Season 5, Episode 6 of Mads World!!! All The Single Ladies: Savouring Singledom with Bad Dates of Melbourne's Alita Brydon This week I am lucky enough to be joined by Alita Brydon, creator, owner and curator of the iconic Facebook and Instagram communities Bad Dates of Melbourne and Bad Dates of Australia. These pages across FB and IG use humour and storytelling to empower people and are working to change the dating culture in Australia. Overall, The Bad Dates channels have over 230k followers and Ali receives thousands of messages from people across Australia who have found inspiration from the stories. She also works with Tinder as the 'Tinder Australia Dating Commentator', and up next you'll hear our chat about enjoying singledom, dating trends, body positivity and just going with the flow while enjoying the ride. Submit your dating questions through madsworld.mp3, and my guests and I will answer them on the show in our Left On Read segment! You will remain anonymous. All names have been changed unless explicitly said so within the show. Click here to support the show for the price of a coffee. Cover Art: Veredien Music: The.Jones.Project_93

8 Feb 202238min