Explore every episode of the podcast By The Way...with Harriet Rose

Trigger Warning: This episode contains candid discussions regarding miscarriage and a direct conversation about image-based AI abuse.

In this episode of By The Way, all round icon, TV’s Katherine Ryan joins Harriet Rose to explain exactly why she’s reclaiming her autonomy and her jawline to become "hot" in 2026.

Katherine breaks down the logic of bringing a newborn to a surgical clinic, why her premium appearance SHOULD be tax deductible and why HMRC slipped into her DMs…In this very honest conversation, Harriet and Katherine get into the day to day experiences of women, her solid "lesbian following," and her refusal to care what anyone thinks.

From workshopping a new lesbian pub called Scissors to debating if Jim Carrey has been cloned, it’s a masterclass in feminism and why you should always wear SPF.

In this episode Joe Baggs explains why he is "ten toes down" on the moon landing being a fake, mostly because he think's we'd already be having moon holidays if it was that easy. Harriet comes armed with enough facts to change his mind, but does it work?

We’re covering Katy Perry’s space trip, the CIA’s acoustic spy cats, and the time Joe considered "designer" surgery for his chihuahua.

It's unfiltered, delulu, and a right laugh.

In this episode of By The Way, presenter and social commentator Ashley James joins Harriet Rose to discuss reclaiming the labels used to undermine women.

Ashley dives into her new book, Bimbo, explaining how she is redefining a term often thrown at her to question her intelligence while she navigates life as a "This Morning" regular.

Ashley reflects on her journey from reality TV to becoming a fierce advocate for social justice.

She opens up about the exhausting hyper-sexualization she has faced since age 14, discussing the double standards of the "male gaze" and the frustration of having her appearance policed while breastfeeding or appearing in Parliament.

The conversation also explores sexuality as a spectrum.

Ashley shares her experiences dating women, her rejection of rigid labels, and why she remains a vocal supporter of the LGBTQ+ and trans communities.

In this episode of By The Way, TV icon Jonathan Ross sits down with Harriet Rose for an unfiltered, hilarious, and surprisingly heartfelt conversation. Jonathan opens up about why he secretly hates traveling, from the sheer “tedium” of airports to the “pain in the arse” of security queues—including the wild story of the time he abandoned a rental car on a Miami airport curb just to make his flight home.

He also reflects on some of the most surreal moments of his career, from DJing for David Bowie and Yoko Ono to casually lending his DVDs to Steven Spielberg. Jonathan shares the unexpected inspirations behind his signature “soft‑masked lesbian” style and recounts how he once sparked “marital beef” while interviewing Harrison Ford.

Finally, he reveals what it was really like competing on The Traitors, opening up about the stress, strategy, and psychological challenge of lying on national television.

A funny, sharp, and deeply entertaining episode with one of Britain’s most recognisable voices.

By The Way... is the show that dives into the things no one asked about, but you’re desperate to bring up. From niche obsessions to the random "did you know" facts that sneak into every conversation, host Harriet Rose sits down with celebrity guests to celebrate the art of the overshare.

To kick things off, Harriet is joined by pop icon Jade Thirlwall. They’re deep-diving into Jade’s "double Capricorn" energy, the trauma of December birthdays, and why she’s currently in her disassociating era. From navigating life in the spotlight as a mixed-race woman to why she owes 80% of her success to the LGBTQ+ community, nothing is off-limits. It’s funny, it’s unfiltered and by the way, it’s just the beginning.