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To Botox or Not to Botox?
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 ⢠Duration 43:03
Botox has gone mainstream. Once exclusive to the celebrity class, itâs now marketed as routine beauty maintenance for women. When the widespread use of injectables is challenged, a common defence is âitâs her choice, and feminism is about choice, right?â But it's not that simple.
In this episode we pick apart 'choice feminism' - its origin and its impact, and we look at how to talk to our friends who get Botox with compassion and empathy.
When you picture yourself as a middle aged woman, what does she look like?
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Guests:â â¨Alice CappelleâŠ
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No Worries If Not! is written, hosted and produced by Lily O'Farrell. The script editors were Jackie O'Farrell and Will Hilton, also produced by Will Hilton. Theme music composed by Meg Jenkins.
Sources:
â The Double Standard of Aging, Susan Sontag (1972)â
â Job age discrimination for women starts at least 10 years earlier than for men, University of Liverpool - Professor Ian Burn (2023)â
â Actors warned to keep off the Botox, The Guardian (2003)â
â Dataclysm: Who We Are When We Think No Ones Looking, Christian Rudder (2014)â â
â The Mandarins (Les Mandarins), Simone de Beauvoir (1954)â
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Hot for the Plot: Romantasy, Heated Rivalry, Women and Erotica
Wednesday, May 6, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:03:28
Itâs a great time to be a horny woman! Women are going offline to get off. Weâre reading Romance Fiction and Romantasy, watching male-on-male hockey smut, listening to audio erotica and reading confessional sex stories. Why are we leaving video porn behind? How does erotica authored by women offer an alternative to the violence of the male gaze, and what do the feminist porn wars of the 70s and 80s have to do with all of this?
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Guests:
Sarah Maxwell, Saucy Books
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Carly Pifer, Aurore
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No Worries If Not! is produced, written and hosted by Lily O'Farrell.
The script editors are Jackie O'Farrell and Will Hilton, also produced by Will Hilton. The theme music was composed by Meg Jenkins and the title animations were animated by Angelica Lena.
Sources for this episode in chronological order:
Women on Porn, Fiona Vera-Gray (2024)
'Not just smut': Why it's happily ever after for romance books, BBC News (2025)
Top 10 Most Popular Shows on Netflix of All Time, Netflix (2026)
The female-only book club: Why women read more than men, Times Literary Supplement (2020)
Rebecca Yarrosâs âOnyx Stormâ Is the Fastest-Selling Adult Novel in 20 Years, New York Times (2025)
Bloomsbury had its highest sales year ever thanks to Sarah J. Maas, Business Insider (2024)
âHeated Rivalryâ Reaches 10.6 Million Viewers in The U.S. With Audience Increasing by Over 100% Since Finale, Variety (2026)
What do women really want from men? I delved into romantasy and found a good few clues, The Guardian (2025)
Dr Karen Gurney - Sex and Pleasure, No Worries If Not!
Women are feral for Heated Rivalry. What does that say about men? The Guardian (2026)
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys: Women and Gay Male Pornography and Erotica, Lucy Neville (2018)
Pornography: Men Possessing Women, Andrea Dworkin (1981)
Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical Theory of the Politics of Sexuality, Gayle Rubin (1984)
Pornhub to restrict access for UK users from next week, BBC News (2026)
Children as young as nine exposed to pornography, BBC News (2023)
The Right to Sex, Amia Srinivasan (2021)
The world wants to ban children from social media, but there will be grave consequences for us all, The Guardian (2026)
Quinn audio erotica
'Hot Priest' actor, TikTok are drawing Gen Z to this audio-erotica app, Business Insider (2024)
Quinn: Gender demographic of listeners, TikTok (2024)
r/QuinnAudios, Reddit (2024)
Perfect White Shirt, Aurore
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Trailer: No Worries If Not! is back
Thursday, April 30, 2026 ⢠Duration 01:20
No Worries If Not! is now a YouTube show featuring hand-drawn, lo-fi animations, expert guests and a documentary-style exploration of women and internet culture.
Watch the trailer and subscribe to the â No Worries If Not! YouTube channelâ so you donât miss an episode. For audio listeners only - youâll still be able to listen to the raw audio from each episode here in podcast form.
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Why are women afraid of looking old?
Season 2 ¡ Episode 5
Monday, May 6, 2024 ⢠Duration 44:31
Welcome back to No Worries If Not! Series 2, Episode 5. In this episode we're looking at why women are so afraid of ageing. Why are children using anti-ageing skincare products? Why are we so obsessed with skincare trends and â30phobiaâ? What do we think of when we think of âoldâ women? Special thanks to our guests Chloe Laws, Isabella Matthews aka @spottylittlething and Trish Bolton.
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Are we dating the same guy?
Season 2 ¡ Episode 4
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 ⢠Duration 35:38
Welcome back to No Worries If Not! Series 2, Episode 4. In this episode we're looking at the notorious Facebook groups 'Are We Dating the Same Guy?' where women share notes on men they're dating - exposing them for cheating, being abusive or just generally being badly behaved on dates. Since 2022, these online groups have expanded and popped up all over the world, but what happens when whisper networks move online? Why are the men involved taking their accusers to court? Are these groups unethical or a necessary protection for women?
Special thanks to our guests Emilie Lavinia and Davina the lawyer.
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Can you buy fast fashion as a feminist?
Season 2 ¡ Episode 3
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 ⢠Duration 32:28
Welcome back to No Worries If Not! Series 2, Episode 3. In this episode we're looking at why women take centre stage in the fast fashion industry. Why are 80% of garment workers women? Why do Shein and Boohoo keep making the headlines? How the hell do you buy sustainable clothes with no money? Special thanks to Anna Bryer and Kaenat Issufo from Labour Behind the Label and Lauren Bravo.Â
Weâve included some of Shein and Boohooâs responses to past allegations throughout this episode, here are some lengthier public responses from them:
In regards to reports of low pay and poor conditions at Sheinâs factories:Â âWe are extremely concerned by the claims presented by Channel 4, which would violate the Code of Conduct agreed to by every Shein supplier. Any non-compliance with this code is dealt with swiftly, and we will terminate partnerships that do not meet our standards. We have requested specific information from Channel 4 so that we can investigate.Sheinâs Responsible Sourcing (SRS) standards hold our suppliers to a code of conduct based on International Labor Organization conventions and local laws and regulations, including labor practices, and working conditions.â
In regards to Bloombergâs report of cotton from forced labour camps:Â In a statement, Shein didnât dispute Bloombergâs test results or say whether it uses cotton from Xinjiang. The fast-fashion retailer said it takes steps in all its global markets âto ensure we comply with local laws and regulations.â A âSustainability and Social Impactâ report on Sheinâs US website says the company carries out regular audits aimed at ensuring a zero-tolerance policy for âforced labourâ and other environmental and social concerns.
In regards to the âhelp meâ label videos:Â Shein confirmed that the âNeed your helpâ care tag was just a poorly worded label asking customers to help keep the fabric soft by using a softer detergent. They said: âRecently, several videos were posted on TikTok that contain misleading and false information about SHEIN. We want to make it very clear that we take supply chain matters seriously. Our strict Code of Conduct prohibits suppliers from using child or forced labour and we do not tolerate non-compliance.â
In regards to the lawsuits brought forward to Shein by independent artists:Â âShein respects creators and artists, as well as the intellectual property rights of others. We take all claims of infringement seriously. We continue to invest and improve our processes to detect and prevent infringements. We require our suppliers to comply with a code of conduct which includes certification that the products they manufacture do not infringe the intellectual property of third parties. In the rare cases where our internal systems fail to identify potentially counterfeit items, rights holders can report suspicious listings via our dedicated IP complaints portal, and we take prompt action.â
In regards to reports of low pay, poor conditions and the âCovid scandalâ at Boohooâs Leceister factory: An independent report (conducted by Alison Levitt QC) has found that Boohoo knew of âendemicâ problems in its Leicester suppliers but did âtoo little too lateâ to fix them. Boohoo accepted the reviewâs recommendations for change in full and apologised for failing to âmatch up to the high expectations we set for ourselvesâ. Group CEO John Lyttle said the company would be âa leader for positive change in the cityâ, adding: âIt is clear that we need to go further and faster to improve our governance, oversight and compliance. As a Board, we recognise that we need to rebuild confidence that these matters will be dealt with appropriately and sensitively, and that they will not recur.â As of April 2024, the Boohoo supplier code of conduct published on their website reads âNo harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed: physical abuse or discipline, the threat of physical abuse, sexual or other harassment, verbal abuse, or other forms of intimidation shall be prohibited.â
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Should we all become Trad Wives?
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 ⢠Duration 36:36
Welcome back to No Worries If Not! Series 2, Episode 2. In this episode we're looking at the rise in popularity of the online Trad Wife influencer. Is it just a harmless, aesthetically pleasing subculture of women doing housework, or is it masking something more sinister, like right wing politics and extremist ideologies. Special thanks to Alice Cappelle, Dr Veronica Hopner, Sophia Sykes and Jasmyne.
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What do Gamergate and Amber Heard have in common?
Season 2 ¡ Episode 1
Tuesday, April 9, 2024 ⢠Duration 44:03
Welcome back to No Worries If Not! I'm so excited about Series 2, it's bigger, better and even more compelling. In this episode we're looking at the Amber Heard and Johnny Depp trial, the misogynistic frenzy that ensued online, and the decade old hate campaign that set the stage for it all: Gamergate. Special thanks to Alice McCool, Katherine Denkinson and Jessica O'Donnell.
This episode contains references to Domestic Abuse so please take care when listening.Â
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Romantic Comedies
Season 1 ¡ Episode 8
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 ⢠Duration 42:06
Our second and final of our Christmas special episodes! A deep dive into our favourite Rom Coms and how they've shaped our view on love and dating. Special thanks to Monica Heisey, Lynsey Wilson from Maclynn International, and Melissa Moore and Yotam Ophir from the University of Buffalo.Â
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Problematic Family
Season 1 ¡ Episode 7
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 ⢠Duration 36:51
The first of our Christmas special episodes! Weâre looking at how to productively talk to family members with problematic views during the holidays, with words of wisdom from people whoâve had to have these difficult conversations.
Big thanks to Theresa from Mermaids UK, Fiona Clark from Show Racism the Red Card and Kay and Danny. Theresa, Kay, and Danny are all using pseudonyms to protect their identities. This is a curly media production.
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