Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Women Are Mad
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| WAM: Writers On The Couch LIVE with Lucy Ashe | 28 avr. 2026 | 00:58:18 | |
As a special treat to wrap up the first season of Writers On The Couch, Jen speaks at a Waterstones Live event with the glorious author Lucy Ashe. In celebration of Lucy's hotly-anticipated new novel The Model Patient, Jen and Lucy get stuck into the gnarly darkness of desire, obsession and the impossible depths of psychoanalysis. One of the jumping-off points of their convo was the fantastically compelling essay written by Lucy in US publication Bustle, about her own experiences of psychoanalysis. If you'd like to know more, you can read 'My therapist, my fantasy lover, my god' HERE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers on the Couch with Tamu Thomas | 31 mars 2026 | 00:52:00 | |
The billion dollar industry that is self-help may ultimately save us all, and here's a woman who knows. When Tamu Thomas wrote Women Who Work Too Much, she thought she was simply conveying common sense. Today, Jen and Tamu discuss accidentally writing books which spark pushback, and how it feels to get caught up in systems which are hostile to change. Tamu is a former social worker and leading women's coach, who believes 'Work should develop us not deplete us. When it's grounded in meaning and purpose it can become a source of connection and flourishing that fuels our wellbeing.' Here at WAM, this resonates. And, from what we hear, suspect it might for you, too... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Lucy Vine | 17 mars 2026 | 00:59:24 | |
Lucy Vine is WAM's romcom queen. And she's written 8 of them so far, so there's fortunately a plenitude for you to get stuck into, too. She's also just embarked on her first ComCrim, the hilariously brilliant, fabulously feminist Lottery Winners Widows Club under her pseudonym Elly Vine, and we are all over this. Jen is espesh excited for the upcoming Good For You, detailing a therapist's public anger meltdown. That Vine joy just keeps coming. Lucy is one of the smartest, wittiest women you'll have the privilege to expose your earholes to, and we were honoured to have her grace WAM's threshold. In this ep of Writers On The Couch, she and Jen roam all over, musing on why romcom is denied the literary recognition it deserves, the death of humour, cutting your hair short in the style of your fave teacher... and their shared obsession with tiny dogs. Buckle up! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Poorna Bell | 03 mars 2026 | 00:54:56 | |
Poorna Bell is our Woman To Watch. And listen to. Today, the former editor of HuffPost and author of six non-fiction and fiction titles shares her truths with Jen. Together, they trace Poorna's story from the time of her first book, 'Chase The Rainbow,' which followed the trauma of her husband Rob's suicide. To where Poorna finds herself now, on the launch of her exceptional new must-read manifesto, 'She Wanted More.' An incredible code for life which Jen describes as 'an act of resistance and revolution.' Poorna never fails to rally and inspire us, here at WAM. She also has a gorgeous voice you'll want to listen to all day long... JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Ruth Ware | 17 févr. 2026 | 00:41:26 | |
Ever worried you might accidentally have killed someone in your sleep? You've come to the right place! Join Jen as she talks paranoia, murder and spooky moods with the Sunday Times and New York Times crime fiction bestseller Ruth Ware, whose 'Woman In Cabin 10' you may simultaneously be enjoying right now on Netflix. Perhaps even as you're leafing through her brand new sequel, 'The Woman In Suite 11'. But if - like all the best psychopaths - you've chosen to just do one thing, why not make it WAM... JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Eva Verde | 03 févr. 2026 | 00:50:48 | |
Our guest on the couch this week is the novelist Eva Verde. Identity, class and female rage are recurring themes throughout Eva's work, meaning she's right up WAM's street. Today, we talk about these very subjects. And so much more besides... Including her aptitude for penning a steamy sex scene. One of the attributes making Eva the perfect scribe for the foreword of Jackie Collins' (no less!) Goddess of Vengeance. Eva's third novel, Them Girls, is out this summer. And it's an absolute corker. JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Monique Roffey | 20 janv. 2026 | 00:49:31 | |
In an age of arch narcissism, WAM invites you to wander about in the worlds of others. Writers On The Couch is the kind of slow radio so many of us crave: we've even steadied the flow to fortnightly ep release. Leave the rat race/conveyor belt/sausage factory and come dream... Today, our guest is Monique Roffey. Herself a master weaver of worlds. Hell, she's won prizes for it! But what does her own world look like? We talk shifting identities, magical realism and belonging (or not). Step in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| WAM: Writers On The Couch with Emma Jane Unsworth | 06 janv. 2026 | 00:57:08 | |
We are uncontainably excited to bring you the first instalment of our fortnightly spin-off treat, 'WAM: Writers On The Couch.' And what more glittery dream than to host Emma Jane Unsworth - author of Slags, Animals (including its screenplay adaptation) Adults and Hungry: The Stars And Everything. Alongside multiple short story collections, and show-running the Sky Atlantic series Dreamland. Here at WAM, we're dedicated to bringing more of what we urgently feel the world needs. 'Writers On The Couch' is long-form, slow radio. Centring the importance of losing the self in creativity and penmanship. And foregrounding women's conversations about the things the world refuses to give weight to, but which quietly keep it turning. Tune in today, to hear Jen interrogate Emma on everything from shame and guilt to 'desire paths' and burying tampons. JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E10 Campaigning legend Mother Pukka AKA Anna Whitehouse | 18 nov. 2025 | 00:36:29 | |
To wrap up our eighth season, we're joined by the campaigning legend who is Mother Pukka AKA journalist Anna Whitehouse. Anna's story is one familiar to many. She too was trapped in the impossible reality of juggling motherhood and professional life, and one day decided enough was enough. She founded the online platform Mother Pukka for people who 'happen to be parents,' and began her tireless work campaigning for flexible and equitable working rights. In this episode, she reminds us that, even if we don't have the energy to get ourselves photographed at Downing Street, we can all do something. JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E9 Briony May Williams: unstoppable inspiration! | 11 nov. 2025 | 00:46:36 | |
Our guest today is the infectiously inspiring TV presenter and celebrity baker Briony May Williams. The first visibly disabled baker on The Great British Bake Off, Briony has gone on to become an established BBC star. She's also a dedicated champion of disability charities, from Reach to Children In Need. We talk today about the initial discomfort of seeing herself as an advocate and representative, and of how growing up in the 80s meant that her formative identity was unequivocally can-do. Briony's first cookbook, The Retro Recipe Society, a veritable bible of comfort food, is out now! JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E7 Girls Are Mad: Sophie Jo | 06 nov. 2025 | 00:37:50 | |
GAM's guest today is the ground-breaking author of young adult fiction, Sophie Jo. Whose most recent book, 'Red Flags' was published in February this year. Sophie Jo is passionate about helping teens understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and explores these themes through the characters in her novels. Join GAM's own Bea Harmston as she deftly dives into the depths of Sophie Jo's exceptional writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E8 Shannon Watts demands action | 04 nov. 2025 | 00:43:37 | |
Our guest today is the OG firestarter: Shannon Watts, founder of the largest grassroots organisation in the US, Moms Demand Action. From her initial Facebook post the day after the Sandy Hooks massacre, to a membership of 11 million, Shannon has been campaigning for public safety measures to protect people from gun violence since 2012. A true force of nature, Shannon's begun to channel her incredible energy to benefit other women's personal goals. Through her book, Fired Up, and her Firestarter University programme, we now officially have a place to challenge self-imposed limitations, and live out our potential. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E7 Stella Creasy on corrosive anger, trash TV and yogurt | 21 oct. 2025 | 00:26:21 | |
Today, Jen accompanies the Labour MP Stella Creasy on a voyage through the thorny topics of women's body rights, expressing emotion at work, and the Tom Hardy small screen deficit. Tune in for a vital exploration of the hottest issues of the day... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E6 Helen-Marie is an actual angel | 14 oct. 2025 | 00:40:26 | |
Helen-Marie is an angel. And she's a therapist. She's a therapeutic angel, who's book Choose You: Gentle Words To Help You Heal And Grow brings acres of calm and reassurance, helping you set boundaries and understand your emotions more clearly. She's been a firm friend and champion of the pod for a while now, so we were thrilled to finally coax her on to talk to us about what makes her mad. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E5 Julie Mae Cohen on resistance and revenge | 07 oct. 2025 | 00:46:24 | |
Julie Mae Cohen is the master of feminist revenge fantasy. Today, Jen is without Salima's steadying influence, and goes fairly rogue - 'inviting' Julie to take a turn around the more chaotic borders of WAM's garden. Where they 'enjoy' sights which include the spooky (and hilarious?!) realms of the afterlife, a light smattering of politics and the shadows of true crime. The best of times. And if you like this, you'll LOVE Julie's latest revenge thriller, Body Count, where a socialite muddles romance with homicide. Just up your street! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E6 GAM with Jasmine Isa Qureshi | 02 oct. 2025 | 00:46:22 | |
GAM is back, with our very own and very exceptional Bea Harmston steering that majestic ship on behalf of our younger listeners. Today, she speaks to the phenomenal Jasmine Isa Qureshi - intersectional writer, activist and ecologist, whose combination of philosophical thought and care for nature is at the forefront of all of their work. What an incredible pair. Enjoy! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E4 Adele Parks: the BFF we all want | 30 sept. 2025 | 00:42:25 | |
Adele Parks is the woman you'll want beside you for every major life event. And even every minor one. She's WAM to the core, and we revel in her wisdom and worldview. Thank you Adele, for your wit and warmth. And for bringing us your sensational new book Our Beautiful Mess (you might have read it by now, as it was an INSTANT Sunday Times Bestseller, and we're a bit on the back foot after allowing ourselves a break - what? A BREAK?! Women having A BREAK?? But this book certainly buoyed up our summer...) Get involved and GET COSY with Adele Parks this autumn! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E3 Otegha Uwagba on insides and outsides | 23 sept. 2025 | 00:43:56 | |
The WAM Fam is reunited! There's quite a lot of excitement back at base about this, admittedly. But we're maybe even more excited about our guest: the brilliant Otegha Uwagba — bestselling author, culture journalist, and Grazia columnist. Otegha is the author of Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women - a career guide which became a cult classic - as well as the critically acclaimed We Need to Talk About Money and Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods. She now writes Culture Debrief, a brilliant column for Grazia UK, where she dissects the stories shaping our culture today. We loved this rich convo, exploring identity, cultural emblems and the psychology of self. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E2 Esther Coren on rejection and reassembly | 16 sept. 2025 | 01:05:56 | |
In this episode, Esther Coren talks frankly about how she's handled rejection, ego-death and learning to accept advice. It's a rich, rewarding share and you won't be disappointed! And, if you can't get enough of Esther after gorging on her writerly reveals, you can now indulge in her debut novel, 'Well, This Is Awkward'... JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S8 E1 Sophie Ellis-Bextor Takes WAM Home | 09 sept. 2025 | 00:47:28 | |
WAM Series 8 has landed! And we couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate with, than disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Come join the listen-party, as Sophie takes us on a journey through her emotional life landscape - pausing for reflection at key chapters, from her childhood and younger years navigating the music industry, all the way through to steering her own family along the path to independence. Sophie is refreshingly honest about how she handles these unique pressures. Just the way you like it. Ooh, and her FABULOUS new album, Perimenopop, is out on 12th September! Which will obv be on a loop at WAM HQ. JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E12 Kate Muir wishes you a Marvellous Midlife Crisis | 08 juil. 2025 | 00:52:08 | |
WAM is winding up for summer... but not before we bring you one final book recomm! Kate Muir is a powerhouse. Following her 7 year span as chief film critic of The Times, and authoring three novels, she turned her hand to campaign film making. If the Davina menopause documentaries changed your life, this woman is who you need to thank. She now brings you her third book on living better as women, How To Have A Magnificent Midlife Crisis. And WAM urges you to get involved. Her convo with Jen invites you inside Kate's own midlife story, roams across Scottish myth, Jungian archetypes and why psychotherapy still isn't doing enough for women. Pure gold. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E11 MASH-UP AHOY! Womenkind Collective x WAM | 29 juin 2025 | 00:53:05 | |
BONUS EPISODE ALERT! We had SUCH a great time with this awesome duo. Jinty and Lou of Womenkind Collective have been podcasting since the pandemic. We've loved them longtime, and the convo we were so excited to have with them didn't disappoint! Together, we roam around such hot topics as the man-heavy travel show industry, falling over in public and fear of phone calls. And of course, the much-anticipated PARTY LINE analysis. Hop aboard and buckle up, dear listeners - this is one wild voyage... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E10 Why The World Needs Jess Davies More Than Ever | 24 juin 2025 | 00:45:42 | |
Continuing WAM Book Season... Our guest for today became known originally for her modelling career, after competing in the final of the Miss Wales Beauty Pageant. Once it emerged that nude pictures of her had been used to con money out of men all over the world, Davies used the talent she’d cultivated as a then broadcaster to trace the impact in her BBC documentary WHEN NUDES ARE STOLEN. Furthering her campaigning for women’s rights and body positivity, her debut book ‘No One Wants To See Your D*ck’ explores the rise in online misogyny and how to tackle it. WAM hugely recommends. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E9 It's WAM BOOK MONTH! With the excellent Christine Murphy launching us into orbit... | 17 juin 2025 | 01:00:09 | |
WAM is a happy home to many great writer pals, which is why we wanted to honour the tradition properly ahead of the summer, and bring you a month-long special to prep you for a season of great reads! We're kicking off with US author Christine Murphy and her debut novel, Notes On Surviving The Fire, described by The New Yorker as having: 'A thriller's bones, a satire's glare, and a comeuppance story's anarchic spirit' We absolutely love Christine, her book and this conversation, but do need to offer a warning that the episode contains graphic descriptions of rape. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E8 Stella Duffy on life, death and belonging | 10 juin 2025 | 00:57:46 | |
Stella Duffy OBE is a without doubt a household name - whether you know her through her countless theatre productions or novels, or through her activism. What she brings to this conversation is deeply personal however, sharing her experiences of illness, her struggle to have children, and how she's come to know herself through the existential psychotherapy she's now trained to provide. We adored speaking with Stella on this vast and expansive range of topics. Whatever your state of mind or mood, this is just the convo to bring you something deep and important. JOIN JEN AS SHE KICKS OFF IWD CELEBRATIONS AT NOTTINGHAM WATERSTONES ON THE 3RD MARCH 6.30PM JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E7 Bureau de WAM: Sister Issues | 05 juin 2025 | 00:24:38 | |
Whether you have an actual sister or not (and whatever your relationship may be. Or not) we think you're gonna love this one. Here at WAM, women's relationships are our obsession and specialty. And you're here, so we suspect you feel similarly. Pull up a pew as we delicately adjust our crinolines n bonnets (sharpening the pen knives under our petticoats). We're going in... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E6 Dr Charlotte Proudman takes WAM to court | 03 juin 2025 | 00:41:07 | |
Dr Charlotte Proudman is a fearless defender of women and children's rights in the family court. She's also made a name outside the courts, having to defend herself in the face of attempts by some in her profession to shut her down personally. In this episode, Charlotte speaks to the ways the legal system punishes women - including Charlotte herself. She eloquently and movingly describes the emotional impact of the vital work she does, and where her passionate need for justice comes from. We're excited to let you know that Charlotte's book, 'He Said She Said: Truth, Trauma and the Struggle for Justice in the Family Court' is out NOW in hardback. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E5 UK Half-Term SOS: Dr Caroline Boyd on maternal rage | 27 mai 2025 | 00:47:33 | |
Today, we bring you a half term special on maternal rage. Jen is solo parenting WAM today, and is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Caroline Boyd. Caroline specialises in supporting parents - from pregnancy to childbirth... and beyond. Caroline is the author of Mindful New Mum, and her published research explores mothers' experiences of intrusive thoughts about their babies. Her work has been featured in You magazine, Grazia, and Woman's Hour on BBC Radio 4, and she is an Ambassador for UK perinatal mental health charity, PANDAS. Caroline shares psychology ideas on Instagram and in the media to help parents feel less alone and more connected - to themselves and their children. You can reach Caroline at drcarolineboyd.com or via Instagram @_drboyd Caroline offers a self-paced anger course for mothers (USE THE CODE “PODCAST” TO CLAIM YOUR £100 DISCOUNT): https://dr-caroline-boyd.mykajabi.com/maternal-rage-sign-up Download Caroline’s FREE GUIDE on how to deal with partner rage: https://dr-caroline-boyd.mykajabi.com/3rs-free-download
Caroline’s book, Mindful New Mum: A Mind-Body Approach to the Highs and Lows of Motherhood, is available to buy online Amazon, Waterstones or Bookshop
If this episode raises any concerns for you please talk to a trusted health professional such as your GP. You can also reach out to the services below: UK: PANDAS - 0808 1961 776 Samaritans – 116 123 US: Postpartum Support International - 1-800-944-4773 (4PPD) For emergency help - call 999 or visit your local A&E department Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E4 Bureau de WAM: Stabbed in the back by a friend | 20 mai 2025 | 00:23:11 | |
Ever been stabbed in the back by a friend? This listener has, and she's written to The Bureau to tell us all about it. Tune in to get our take on betrayal (was she EVER a real friend?) and closure (is it good or terrible?) JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E3 A deep-dive into grief with our incredible pal Stacey Heale | 13 mai 2025 | 00:54:35 | |
Today, we talk about grief - in all of its stages and strange forms. With none other than the really fantastic Stacey Heale, whose husband Greg Gilbert died three years ago. For a show about death, there's a lot of laughter. And some tears. But you've come to expect no less, of course. Stacey talks us deftly through parenting, money worries, thoughts about dating, and the 'forest of support' which surrounded her following Greg's death. The reality of carrying on alone into these years and the questions and struggles which follow; from thoughts about the afterlife to managing your children's pain, is all explored here. We're so privileged to have Stacey in our lives, and many more of her generous and unique observations are made in the beautiful 'Now Is Not The Time For Flowers,' which is out now in paperback. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E2 Bureau de WAM is back! And we're talking PARENTS! | 06 mai 2025 | 00:33:45 | |
Do you think, alongside the ever-controversial Jen, that it's possible to healthily hate your parents? Or even strongly dislike them? Or are you with Salima, who struggles to liberate herself using such sturdy, Freudian-driven language? Let's help make up your mind! Join us as we kick off the first (admittedly fairly shambolic) Bureau de WAM of this series... Where ALL your emotional issues are solved! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S7 E1 Kicking it off with Cariad Lloyd | 29 avr. 2025 | 00:49:54 | |
Cariad Lloyd is a legend. Pure and simple. From Griefcast to Austentatious, she cares for our every emotion. Kicking off WAM Series 7!! Cariad talks about being treated like a small, cute woman; how she feels her anger is both a blessing and a curse. And whether some people just do feel more strongly than others. Cariad's beautiful new book dealing with children's grief, 'Where Did She Go?' is out on the 5th May. If you haven't read it yet, Jen's article on the brutal reality of visiting the USA to tour her book Women Are Angry, and why she sadly won't be returning for her NY tour, can be found here. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E15 Elif Shafak: Global Superstar | 25 mars 2025 | 00:44:00 | |
The problem with Elif Shafak is that she is too acclaimed, her work too numerous and celebrated, and her personal cause too elevated to begin to capture in one limited introduction. You will no doubt own at least one of her 13 books, in at least one of the 57 languages they've been translated into. You may also be eagerly awaiting the April paperback of There Are Rivers In The Sky. But you might not have heard her talk about the vast range of emotional topics this convo covers; from grief to otherness to sisterhood. So here's your chance. We are so excited to bring you the woman who is quite simply a walking wonder, and we can't wait for you to benefit from her words of infinite wisdom... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E5 Girls Are Mad with Cheer Up Luv founder Eliza Hatch | 20 mars 2025 | 00:49:19 | |
Join Bea for Ep 5 of GAM, as she brings you her utterly inspirational convo with award-winning feminist photographer, educator and speaker Eliza Hatch. Eliza heads up the ground breaking Cheer Up Luv project, which confronts taboos around sexual assault, foregrounds the voices of sexual assault survivors, and fuels awareness of society's chronic misogyny problem. This episode is hosted, produced and edited by the multi-talented Bea Harmston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E14 Lisa Smosarski, editor of Stylist | 18 mars 2025 | 00:40:18 | |
Stylist magazine stands out in a market saturated by media which plays on women's insecurities to, basically, get them to buy stuff. We have forever loved it for its unwaveringly feminist bedrock, and determination to bring us what we actually need to see. Visionary editor-in-chief, Lisa Smosarski, has been steering the Stylist ship since its very first issue. Lisa wanted the magazine to sound like 'an intelligent conversation between friends.' She's certainly achieved that. And so much more besides. Today, Lisa brings even more of that brilliant trademark conversation to WAM... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E13 Sarah Pappalardo of Reductress fame | 11 mars 2025 | 00:36:24 | |
Sarah Pappalardo was named one of Time Magazine's '23 People Who Are Changing What's Funny Right Now' and Rolling Stone's '50 Funniest People Right Now.' You'll know them best as the co-founder of satirical women's magazine Reductress. As well as for co-authoring 'How To Win At Feminism' and 'How To Stay Positive When The World is Ending.' Today, we talk political disagreements, general disagreements, high school, and being hit in the face at the swimming pool. Jen decides she wants to be Sarah's friend, and that doesn't happen often. JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E12 Drunk women feeling feelings | 04 mars 2025 | 00:37:27 | |
Do you love Drunk Women Solving Crime? Do you love WAM? Then you're gonna love this ep! JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT LOW COST 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E11 Riding buses with the magnificent Emma Forrest | 25 févr. 2025 | 00:46:51 | |
Today, we ride the buses with writer and journalist Emma Forrest, and find out just how healing and creative that experience can be. As well as potentially brutal and alarmingly shaming. Like life, in a nutshell. No stone is left unturned, as we talk trauma bonding through sex, and what it meant to be a teenage journalist in Cool Britannia. Emma Forrest is pure magnetism, and her new book Father Figure is on pre-order NOW. JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT LOW COST 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E4 Girls Are Mad with Mary Mandefield | 18 févr. 2025 | 00:43:10 | |
Mary Mandefield is a presenter, journalist and creative, who holds up a torch for finding your voice, and has never let imposter syndrome hold her back. Through her community 'Making Moves' (which helps other creatives access the tools to navigate the media industry) Mary embodies the idea that we rise by lifting others. In this episode, Mary's incredible passion and infectious energy pave the way for hierarchy-busting, challenging unachievable standards, and holding doors open for each other. She absolutely epitomises the GAM spirit, which the world apparently needs now more than ever. This episode is hosted, produced and edited by the multi-talented Bea Harmston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E10 Surviving Winter with Suzy Reading | 11 févr. 2025 | 00:41:41 | |
It's no exaggeration to say that Suzy Reading will get you through the hellscape that is this UK winter. She's written 9 books and counting, including the magical new Self-Care For Winter. Suzy, a chartered psychologist, weaves her special expertise as a yoga teacher and personal trainer through her approach to REAL self-care. And we at WAM are feverishly hopping aboard! Next stop SPRING!! JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT LOW COST 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E9 Don't Make Me Laugh with Julia Raeside | 04 févr. 2025 | 00:39:08 | |
Julia Raeside is one of WAM's favourite people. As well as being a print and broadcast journalist of acclaim, she is our in-house translator of male missteps. You may yourself have enjoyed her clarification of statements by the likes of Dave Grohl and Neil Gaiman. Today, we're especially excited to tell you that her incredibly on-point, incredibly funny book, 'Don't Make Me Laugh,' which tells the gruesomely brilliant tale of a Me Too-esque male comic, is out on 13TH FEBRUARY!! Marian Keyes says 'This is a great book... an important book which will start a discussion that needs to be had. My heart was in my mouth...' We couldn't agree more, and urge you to gift yourself a copy!! JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT LOW COST 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E8 WAM Deep Dive: Shaparak Khorsandi on JEALOUSY | 28 janv. 2025 | 00:38:06 | |
Here at WAM, we love nothing more than losing ourselves in a big convo about emotion. And now, we've decided to share some of those chats with you. Throughout the next couple of series, we'll be serving you up our DEEP DIVES into different feelings, joined by some of our fave people. We're kicking off with JEALOUSY, and we invited fabulous Friend-Of-The-Pod Shaparak Khorsandi to wade in with us. Whether you've always been intrigued by the green-eyed monster, or you prefer not to sully yourself with such grubby ideas, this one's a must-hear! JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E7 Sally of Manners London: On Survival | 21 janv. 2025 | 00:44:45 | |
It's not often that we're BOTH rendered tearful. We are today. But we're also floored with awe and inspiration. This woman has DONE IT. We're also not exaggerating when we say, her clothes will change your life. JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E3 Girls Are Mad with Noga Levy-Rapoport | 16 janv. 2025 | 00:44:53 | |
This episode of GAM is one of pure hope. Noga Levy-Rapoport is a climate activist, organiser and communicator. Beginning her activism career aged only 17, she has since had a leading role in global climate protests, strikes and other events. One reason the patriarchy succeeds is because it slices younger and older generations of women apart. This beautiful conversation between Noga and our Bea is a reminder of how vital it is that we all cherish and nurture these vital connections. It's also a moving example of how finding words for our complex emotional experiences fuels connection in general, and becomes the energy we need when times look bleak. This episode is hosted, produced and edited by the multi-talented Bea Harmston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E6 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen: Death by social media | 14 janv. 2025 | 00:27:08 | |
Is anyone here really, really struggling this Jan? Is anyone finding it difficult to retain perspective, and not spiral?? Judging by our listener DMs, you're certainly not alone if so. This week, Bureau de WAM attends to the trickiness of comparing yourself to friends on the socials... what that does to our poor blitzed brains. And what we can try to do about it. WAM. Ever at your service. JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E5 Back with a bang! with Maria McErlane | 07 janv. 2025 | 00:38:06 | |
It's 2025, and we're back with NO resolutions, other than to help you all as much as we possibly can. Who better to welcome you joyously into the New Year New WAM fold, than the glorious Maria McErlane, who has just revealed will be restarting her co-hosting with Graham Norton on their brand new podcast... Thank GOD! Maria is a true WAM icon. You'll know her sultry tones and wise words only too well, thanks to her thirteen years of agony aunting with her dear friend, 'Dame Nellie of Norton'. But you'll also have loved her on The Fast Show, Eurotrash and Have I Got News For You. Her fantastic memoir, Bumps In The Road: Life And Adventure In Bike-Sized Chunks, is as honest, warm and hilarious as she is. We urge you to climb aboard! JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E4 Christmas Helpdesk at Bureau de WAM | 28 déc. 2024 | 00:36:18 | |
If your Christmas feels very far from a Richard Curtis movie, Bureau de WAM is here to assist. We're not addressing the devastating housing crisis here. Nor the way many people in our society are terrified of where their next meal might be coming from, or how to live with the black mould their landlord refuses to tackle. We're also not talking about the climate catastrophe, or the lives lost due to conflict this year. We're going interpersonal, micro. The shit which - in its own insidiously powerful way - ruins lives, tears families apart and breaks hearts. If Christmas has done a number on you, or you just need to feel a bit less alone, WAM is your woman. *** KEY THERAPY TAKEAWAYS NESTLED AT EPISODE WRAP-UP! *** JEN IS TOURING HER BOOK IN THE USA!! ENQUIRE ABOUT CALIFORNIA EVENTS JOIN CLUB WAM on Patreon BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E2 Girls Are Mad: Solana Lord-Baptiste | 12 déc. 2024 | 00:49:10 | |
Solana Lord-Baptiste AKA ssolana is a musician, content creator and activist. From recording TikToks in her bedroom during lockdown, to now interviewing people at protests as well as writing and producing music, she pours love and empathy into everything she does. Today, she talks to GAM host Bea about everything from body hair to the pressures of activism. This convo is raw and real and so very GAM. GAM is produced, edited and hosted by the (extremely gifted) Bea Harmston. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E3 Hidden Meanings with Jessica Fostekew | 10 déc. 2024 | 00:44:13 | |
Today is all about hidden meanings. And who better to discuss these with than brilliant Woman of Comedy, Jessica Fostekew. Tune in if you'd like to think more about the significance of a blocked doorway, or learn how to hold three fingers up at the world... JOIN CLUB WAM or even just BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E2 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen: 'Benign' Sexism | 06 déc. 2024 | 00:13:15 | |
Today, we're thinking about what it feels like when the men in our lives - however 'nice' they are - just can't fully get what it is to have been born into our bodies. And what it's been to navigate the world in these bodies. From childhood, through to steering our way through a sexist universe. Even just a 'benignly' sexist universe. Whatever the hell THAT means... JOIN CLUB WAM or even just BUY US A COFFEE BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR ENQUIRE ABOUT 1:1 AND GROUP COACHING Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||