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Today on Everything Is Content we’re kicking back and sticking the TV on. Is The Perfect Couple worth a binge or shall we just rewatch The White Lotus? Is ITV’s Bad Boyfriends classic reality chaos or an exploitative step back? And WHEN are they getting an HR department on Selling Sunset? We also chat about Dolly Alderton’s rules for life. What did we love and what would we add? Finally, we’re sharing bad date stories after Diane Abbott’s confession that Corbyn took her to a cemetery on a romantic outing. 

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BLACKWELL’S - Mrs Dalloway 

NETFLIX - The Hours 

THE GUARDIAN- Colin from Accounts

THE GUARDIAN - LOST

BBC - Society of the Snow 

THE GUARDIAN - Yellowjackets 

DOLLY ALDERTON - My 58 rules for life

THE CUT - 194 Modern Etiquette Rules for Life after COVID

THE GUARDIAN - 100 tiny changes

GOODREADS - The Bell Jar 

ELIN HILDERBRAND - The Perfect Couple 

EMMA ROSENBLUM - Bad Summer People

COSMOPOLITAN - Bad Boyfriends

PRESTIGE - Selling Sunset 

THE GUARDIAN - Diane Abbott on dating Jeremy Corbyn

DIANE ABBOTT - A Woman Like Me 

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This week on Everything Is Content we’re bidding farewell to Brat summer and saying hello to September. Does that back to school feeling ever go away? What kind of autumn are we aiming for? And when is too soon to see Christmas decorations in shops? 

We then head to the smoking area to discuss news of a possible ciggie ban in beer gardens. An attack on freedom or a necessary step to keep us all healthier? We discuss. 

And finally we’re talking all about friendship break-ups. Why do they happen and what can we do to keep our friendships alive through all of life’s changes?

If you want to chat more about anything we’ve covered in today’s episode or have suggestions for future topics, please do give us a message on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod!

THE GUARDIAN- Past Lives

ITVX - Love Island USA

BBC NEWS - Brat summer officially over

THE GUARDIAN - Keir Starmer does not rule out outdoor smoking ban proposal

THE CATERER - Pub owners believe outdoor smoking ban would risk closures

THE CUT - Exactly Why Are Friendship Break-Ups So Brutal 

THE ATLANTIC - What If Friendship, Not Marriage, Was At The Center Of Life?

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Who wants some content?! Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone as we take a look at some of the most talked about pop culture stories of the week.

We discuss TikTok diagnosing everybody with so-called "eyebrow blindness"… is there ever a good time to tell someone their make-up looks bad? We also discuss Katy Wix’s powerful yet divisive piece for the Observer about forgiving her childhood bully and a new lingerie campaign featuring international rugby players - is this 2016 girlboss feminism all over again, and why do we place so much importance on being beautiful above all else?

Make sure you go back and listen to our two deep dives on beauty and ageing if you want to hear more about some of the topics we discuss in this episode! 

Who’s up for doing Julia Fox’s memoir Down The Drain as our next Everything Is Content Book Club? Let us know on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod

#ContentIsBeautiful

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DAVID NICHOLLS: You Are Here 

APPLE PODCASTS: Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen Brister

SPOTIFY: Memory Lane with Kerry Godliman and Jen Brister

JULIA FOX: Hey, that was me

JULIA FOX: Down The Drain 

GRAZIA: What is eyebrow blindness? 

THE OBSERVER: Could you forgive your childhood bully? 

GLAMOUR: Do sportswomen really need to be ‘sexy’ to be taken seriously?

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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Join us for a tender post-Glastonbury episode of Everything Is Content. See how long it takes you to guess which one of our trio spent the weekend on a farm in Somerset… we discuss if Glastonbury has become commercialised like its american cousin Coachella. Would we take up the offer of gifted glamping if we were offered it? We also discuss the cultural phenomenon of the nemesis, and discuss Charli and Lorde working things out on the remix. And we reflect on our hopes and fears for the new government.

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YORGOS LANTHIMOS: Kinds of Kindness 

VARIETY: Paul Mescal Bulked Up for ‘Gladiator 2’ but Didn’t Want to Become a Sex Symbol: I Never Wanted to Look ‘More Like an Underwear Model Than a Warrior’

BBC IPLAYER: Dua Lipa at Glastonbury 

NOVARA MEDIA: Labour is Still Letting The Far Right Set The Agenda

PITCHFORK: The Girl, so confusing version with Lorde

THE ATLANTIC: Get Yourself A Nemesis

JACK ROOKE: If only Diana and Camilla…

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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In celebration of Pride Month - this week on Everything Is Content, we’re doing a deep dive into a topic that is very close to our hearts -  bisexuality in pop culture. Who are our bi and queer icons from the world of showbiz? (and bizarrely, the animal kingdom…), what are the new frontiers for bi representation in the media? and what does the queer pop boom mean for us? 

If you’d like to hear us deep dive on a topic - send us a message on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod

And while we have you - we’d like to remind our UK listeners to vote in the general election on Thursday 4th July. 

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ROLLING STONE: Billie Eilish Would Like to Reintroduce Herself

DAZED: Why were the SATC girls so weird about bisexuality? 

GLAAD: Representation of Bisexual+ Characters

THEM: Reneé Rapp Is Rewriting the Rules of Lesbian Pop Stardom

TV SHOWS MENTIONED: 

Sex And The City

Ally Mcbeal

The OC

I Kissed A Girl

Broad City 

Killing Eve 

Euphoria 

Coronation Street 

A Shot at Love with Tila Tequila

Too Hot To Handle

Love Island

Are You The One 

ARTISTS MENTIONED: 

Frank Ocean 

Miley Cyrus

Billie Eilish

Renne Rapp 

Muna 

Chappell Roan 

Jojo Siwa

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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Today on Everything Is Content - we dive into the It Girl of the moment - Nicola Coughlan. She’s the latest Skims girlie and we are so here for it! When’s it our turn, Kim?! We also take a dive into the world of street interviews. What happens when a voxpop goes viral, and are there moral implications we should consider? We also discuss Louise Thompson’s interview with her former Made In Chelsea co-star Jamie Laing, where she opens up about some of the traumas she has faced around motherhood and birth.

Our conversation about Louise Thompson mentions birth loss, trauma and PTSD - so please tread carefully if you find any of those topics upsetting. 

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HANNAH BERVOETS: We Had To Remove This Post

JACQUELINE HARPMAN: I Who Have Never Known Men

NETFLIX: Perfect Match

OFF AIR WITH FI AND JANE: Miquita and Andi Oliver

STIRRING IT UP: with Miquita and Andi Oliver

ADULTING: The Podmother

MOYA LOTHIAN-MCLEAN: Are You Voting In The General Election?

INSTAGRAM: Meet Cutes NYC

TIKTOK: Guys I had no idea this was Baz Luhrmann

TIKTOK: Selena Gomez, because of all she’s been through

NETFLIX: Bridgerton

GLAMOUR: Bridgerton's Nicola Coughlan is Kim Kardashian's latest Skims girlie

GOOD COMPANY: Louise Thompson

BBC IPLAYER: This Is Going To Hurt

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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We’re everywhere, we’re so Julia! This week on Everything Is Content - we’re discussing what some critics are calling the pop album of the year - Brat. Charli XCX has given the 30-something girlies the green light to go out partying… will we take her up on the offer? 

Then we’re going to discuss the Channel 4 adaptation of Candice Carty-Williams’ mega bestseller Queenie - does it meet up to our expectations? And lastly - we’ve taken the bait and we’re going to talk about the big argument on X this week - is it okay to be naked in front of your children? 

Get involved in the convo on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod! And remember, hot people remember to register to vote before 18th June! 

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TEEN VOGUE: Why Sabrina Carpenter & Chappell Roan’s Pop Stardom Feels So Satisfying

AMAZON PRIME: Mad Men 

THE OBSERVER: ‘I felt entirely alone’: comedian Grace Campbell on the aftermath of her abortion

BBC IPLAYER: Suits

TIME: Drop Everything and Watch HBO’s Wild Subcultural Succession Doc Ren Faire

PITCHFORK: Charli XCX - Brat Album Review

RAYE: Genesis in Selhulst

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SABRINA CARPENTER: Please, Please, Please 

CHANNEL 4: Queenie

CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS: Queenie

THE GUARDIAN: Queenie Review 

NEW YORK TIMES: Queenie Review 

REFINERY29: Why Black Women Are Leaving Journalism 

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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Today, Oenone is in conversation with actress, playwright and activist Danai Gurira. Danai plays the beloved character Michonne in one of our favourite shows - The Walking Dead. 

The Walking Dead is back with a new spinoff series - The Ones Who Live - which sees Michonne reunite with her husband Rick after they were separated in a post-zombie-apocalyptic world. We find out what it’s like to portray a love story in such a high stakes world, why Danai thinks The Walking Dead captured audiences from its very first pilot, and her experiences as an executive producer, lead and writer on the series.

All episodes of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live are available exclusively on Sky and Now. You can binge all 11 series of The Walking Dead there as well! 

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This episode of Everything Is Content was produced by Faye Lawrence and Ollie Braddy for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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Oenone’s back on good old fashioned British soil so we’re all back in the studio together again, and boy does it feel good! Join the girlies for the biggest debate we have probably ever had on the podcast… is the term ‘hot rodent’ a compliment or is it derogatory? We also dive into some of the nuance behind the return of Loaded - are we going to welcome erotica in back into our newsagents with open arms? We also get into bookworm mode to discuss one of the most hotly anticipated books of the summer - Coco Mellors’ second book Blue Sisters. Don't worry - the conversation is spoiler free for anyone who hasn't read the book yet!

Wanna chat? We’re on Instagram and TikTok @everythingiscontentpod. We love having a natter over there so do let us know if there is anything you’d like us to cover, or if you have an opinion you think we should know!  

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YOUTUBE: Joey Essex on Richard and Judy

BBC: I Kissed A Girl

EVENING STANDARD: The Mighty Hoopla 2024 review: the power of the Noughties pop-fest remains strong

DAZED: All anyone wants is a hot rodent boyfriend

OFF AIR WITH FI AND JANE: Interview with Danni Levy

GUARDIAN: Loaded Magazine - the saddest relaunch in history 

COCO MELLORS: Blue Sisters

COCO MELLORS: Cleopatra and Frankenstein 

ANN NAPOLITANO: Hello Beautiful

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

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Today we’ll be taking a deep dive into the fountain of youth for our second beauty special - and this time we’re talking about ageing. Has looking become replaced being skinny as the toxic beauty standard of today? Join Beth, Ruchira and Oenone as we discuss some of the gorgeous women who have chosen to age visibly in the public eye, how anti-ageing pressure can impact men as well as women and how the pressure to look young has trickled down to primary school age children. 

If you have anything you’d like to add to the conversion - you can get in touch with us on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. We’d love to hear from you. 

Last week we did a special deep dive into makeovers - so get yourself back over there to listen to that if you haven’t heard it yet! 

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THE GUARDIAN: A quick reminder ... The Beauty Myth

NEW YORK TIMES: The Art Of Botox

NEW YORK TIMES: Straws That Don’t Cause Wrinkles. Wait — Straws Cause Wrinkles?

THE TELEGRAPH: ‘Anti-wrinkle straws’ beloved by Gen Z slated by skin experts

THE GUARDIAN: ‘My ultimate goal? Don’t die’: Bryan Johnson on his controversial plan to live for ever

EVENING STANDARD: #TheFaceof10: new campaign launches to protect young girls from damaging anti-ageing skincare content

THE GUARDIAN: Swedish pharmacy bans sale of anti-ageing skincare to children

THE CUT: TikTok Is Taking Over My Teen’s Multistep Skin-Care Routine

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Everything Is Content is produced by Faye Lawrence for We Are Grape

Exec Producer: James Norman-Fyfe

Music: James Richardson

Photography: Rebecca Need-Meenar 

Artwork: Joe Gardner 

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.