A Deep Dive Into The Child-Free Vs Motherhood Dialogue
Today we discuss how motherhood and child-free women are culturally discussed and pitted against one another, referencing podcasts, a journalistic series and Emma Gannon's new novel, Olive, along the ...
14 Juli 202058min
On Why We Shouldn't Look For Relatability in Celebs & An Interview with Adam Kay about Dear NHS
The pubs have opened; but why is the beauty sector still in lockdown? Also today, we discuss the slew of videos of children interrupting their parents during a pandemic, a new book about love and lone...
7 Juli 20201h 2min
The Glastonbury That Never Was; & Ruby Tandoh on The Art of Quitting
Wishing you were at Glastonbury? Get stuck into Zing Tseng's piece, instead. Ruby Tandoh reads us an excerpt of her beautiful piece on quitting, and we discuss why quitting is not just a physical act ...
30 Juni 202058min
The Madness of 2020 Can Be Summed Up In Lynx Africa's Marmite Edition
Mmmm get that yeasty pong. Today we recall the wisdom of Zadie Smith, chat more about the jaw-dropping drama that is Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You, discuss Naoise Dolan's piece on how autism has s...
23 Juni 20201h 10min
Lockdown Sex, I May Destroy You, and Rhik Samadder's I Never Said I Loved You
In today's episode, we discuss the findings on Sex In Lockdown: Keep Shagging And Carry On; the astounding work that is Michaela Coel's I May Destroy You and in light of JK Rowling's comments last wee...
16 Juni 20201h 7min
After The Hashtags
We discuss online vs offline behaviour, when it comes to social change; and why historical progress has long relied on the removal of monuments. Also today, tons of podcast recommendations, an homage ...
9 Juni 202057min
Anti-Racism Resources & An Author Special with Candice Brathwaite
This week’s episode is focused on the resources we can access to educate ourselves on racism. These lists are not exhaustive but may provide a starting point. We also interview the creator of Make Mot...
2 Juni 202051min
Why Moments of Insanity Are Part of Keeping Sane; And The Worrying Increase in Lockdown Mullets
Did you know there is a word in German for 'social distancing whilst wearing swimming pool noodles as a hat'? We're sceptical, but charmed.As the heaviness weighs on many of you, we have a batch of po...
26 Maj 202053min
