Explore every episode of the podcast Women Are Mad
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| S6 E7 Sally of Manners London: On Survival | 21 Jan 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 Jan 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. | |||
| S5 E25 Kate Mosse on fighting for equality | 26 Nov 2024 | 00:37:39 | |
When you're sunk in despondence and despair, is there anything both more comforting and more motivating than an internationally-lauded author dispensing pearls of gold? Kate Mosse's practical and sage approach towards the quest for equality is just the antidote for these bleak times. Tune in for robust and dynamic inspiration to galvanise your own sense of activism. Kate's latest book, The Map of Bones, is the last in her Huguenot quartet, and celebrates courageous women fighting for survival in a hostile land. Perfect role models for the current climate... WAM is definitely IN. 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. | |||
| S5 E24 Dear WAM with Zoe Blaskey | 22 Nov 2024 | 00:19:26 | |
As holiday season looms, how many of us will find ourselves under pressure to spend time with difficult relatives? On Dear WAM this week, we're honoured to receive expert advice from Sunday Times Bestselling author and host of podcast Motherkind, Zoe Blaskey. 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. | |||
| S5 E23 Constance Zimmer on Where We Go From Here | 19 Nov 2024 | 00:45:01 | |
How is everyone feeling? The US election results are in, and WAM HQ has lit up like a furnace. Who better to ask for her views than Constance Zimmer, on the cusp of launching her own Midlife Monologues project, and on hotline from LA. You'll know Constance from her work in Entourage, House of Cards and Unreal. Meanwhile, in REAL life, you'll soon be getting to know her better through this groundbreaking docu-theatre experience, starring the likes of Elizabeth Banks, Sandra Oh and Eva Longoria and directed by Vagina Monologues' Abby Epstein. This convo really offered us some light in the darkness. We hope it does the same for you. 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. | |||
| S5 E22 Dear WAM with Heidi Clements | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:11:37 | |
Jen's caught up with book press for the US drop, so we're thrilled to bring you Heidi Clements as honorary Agony Aunt. And the question is... Do you feel like everyone hates you? Tune in for some brilliantly bold responses from our awesomely punk pal. 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. | |||
| Girls Are Mad: Sophia Carter | 14 Nov 2024 | 00:36:55 | |
We are SO excited to bring you the first of our Girls Are Mad series, headed up and hosted by the supremely talented Bea Harmston. Bea kicks off the inaugural Girls Are Mad WAM offshoot with a very real, very raw convo with mental health advocate, Sophia Carter. Sophia uses her powerful platform to normalise self compassion and self celebration. Above all, she needs us to be kinder. To ourselves. Here at WAM/GAM HQ, we stand in awed celebration of HER. And we think you will too… Girls Are Mad is edited and produced by Bea Harmston. 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. | |||
| S5 E21 Endless Possibilities with Emma Campbell | 12 Nov 2024 | 00:58:10 | |
Our guest today is an inspiration. Pure and simple. She's an author, podcast host, speaker and long-term cancer thriver, and you know her as Limitless Em. Today, we celebrate the unstoppable hope who is Emma Campbell. 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. | |||
| S5 E20 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen: We need to talk. | 08 Nov 2024 | 00:12:08 | |
What can women do about the 40% of us living with abortion restriction? We can talk about it. 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. | |||
| S5 E19 Cherry Healey: ambassador for women | 05 Nov 2024 | 00:50:23 | |
Cherry Healey: women's health advocate, BBC documentary maker and ambassador for the Eve Appeal. Above all, a woman's woman. Here, Cherry talks women's safety, and the need for periods to have a PR overhaul. 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. | |||
| S5 E18 Miranda Sawyer on nostalgia | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:46:58 | |
As a seasonal treat, we're spoiling you with a SPECIAL. Today, we've coaxed friend-of-the-pod Ms Miranda Sawyer back in, to talk that most heady of feelings: NOSTALGIA - just in time to celebrate the publication of her fabulous new book, Uncommon People. If you had a pulse in the 90s, the Britpop era will be etched into your DNA. Don your bucket hat, pop on some wellies and wade in! 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. | |||
| S5 E17 Find Your Confidence with Holly Matthews | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:44:51 | |
Holly Matthews is THE confidence guru of our time. Today, she talks to us about her own journey with self-belief, and the challenges she's faced at a personal level to find her way to it. Holly's warmth, wisdom and wit have absolutely stolen our hearts, and we're so happy to share her with you today. Her book, Find Your Confidence: The No-Nonsense Guide to Self-Belief is available NOW! .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 E6 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen: Death by social media | 14 Jan 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. | |||
| S5 E16 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 25 Oct 2024 | 00:12:04 | |
Today, we talk about unlikeable husbands and superpowers. It's one wild ride... 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. | |||
| S5 E15 Jayde Adams: Queen of our hearts. | 22 Oct 2024 | 00:46:35 | |
Jayde Adams is REAL, in all of the ways we celebrate and strive for. From her incredible stand-up to her role in BAFTA-winning Alma's Not Normal, her career reflects her authenticity. And we never use that word lightly. Alma's Not Normal is OUT NOW on BBC1 and BBC iPlayer. 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. | |||
| S5 E14 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 18 Oct 2024 | 00:12:33 | |
Today, we think through the dilemma of defending your kids vs. being a 'good' feminist. Buckle up. 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. | |||
| S5 E13 We adore Daisy Buchanan | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:58:28 | |
Daisy Buchanan is a precious flower. She's disarmingly authentic and real, and wears her generous heart on her beautifully stylish sleeve. She's also an incredibly talented writer. Today, we see just how much her contact with her feelings really helps shape her craft, and how she weaves experiences of pain and joy so skilfully into her work. Her new novel, Pity Party, is out NOW. And you're very much invited. 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. | |||
| S5 E12 Dear WAM with Salima, Jen and Emma Guns | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:19:59 | |
We're even more excited than usual, because this week we're joined by our great pal, award-winning journalist and podcaster, Emma Guns (AKA Emma Gunavardhana). As a journalist, Emma has interviewed everyone who's anyone, from Britney to Bette Midler. And today, she's turning her super sleuth skills to help solve YOUR dilemma. Tune in, as we riddle out the unexpected impact of going sober... 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. | |||
| S5 E11 Angela Scanlon: Pure Magic. | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:51:22 | |
Angela Scanlon is pure magic. Both on screen and IRL. You'll have seen her multiple star turns. But here's where you can find out what makes Angela tick. We are captivated. 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. | |||
| S5 E10 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 04 Oct 2024 | 00:15:57 | |
'My answer machine must be broken...' It's another love one, ladies... Are you sitting by the phone (or the Snap/DM's/Whatsapp?) STOP! And listen to what the Aunties have to say... 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. | |||
| S5 E9 Hollie McNish: Voice of the nation. | 01 Oct 2024 | 00:44:23 | |
Our favourite poet and author Hollie McNish joins us today to talk about how hard she finds it to express her anger IRL, whilst realising that many of her poems are in fact inspired by anger. Today, we discuss everything from the realities of renting, to class and race prejudice. Hollie is currently touring, and we urge you to go see her live if you can. This woman really is the voice of the nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E8 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:13:17 | |
Forbidden Love Ever been in love with someone you shouldn't? Considering embarking on an illicit affair? Uh-oh, the romance-killers have galloped into town. Don't tune in, if you enjoy deluding yourself you're in some kind of Ephron/Curtis double-bill. As far as Jen's concerned, love is 9 parts projection, 1 part oxytocin. Salima isn't quite as brutal. But her obsession with Married At First Sight gives her a unique angle on schmaltz. Hop on, WAMers. We're here for life's every quibble. Join Club WAM for ad-free listening and MORE! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E7 Lauren Bravo: From mum guilt to men's micro-wardrobes | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:52:03 | |
Our guest today is absolutely WAM's kind of woman. She thinks deeply and generously about feminism, fashion and friendship. From her first book, 'What Would The Spice Girls Do', to her latest page-turner, 'Probably Nothing', she's an oracle and an inspiration. Bravo to the brilliant Lauren Bravo! Join Club WAM on patreon/womenaremad for ad-free listening and benefits galore! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E5 Back with a bang! with Maria McErlane | 07 Jan 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. | |||
| S5 E6 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 20 Sep 2024 | 00:13:50 | |
Are you being driven nuts by WhatsApp? What does this mean? And what does a group mean, anyway? Do humans like them? All this... You know the drill. PLUS join Club WAM for ad-free listening and benefits galore! patreon/womenaremad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E5 Lisa Moorish says it all. | 17 Sep 2024 | 00:47:20 | |
Lisa Moorish knows music. Since she was 16, she's lived and breathed the London music scene, and says now she can't imagine doing anything else. But she's never sold her story, and leaves us tantalised and ever-intrigued. Today, she shares her feelings on everything from the patriarchy to possession. Join Club WAM for member benefits including ad-free listening, discounts on sisterhood circles and choosing our next Substack topic. patreon.com/womenaremad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E4 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:16:43 | |
Women. This one is gonna make you wanna throw some stuff. It just is. Not all men. But. Always Men. patreon.com/WomenAreMad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E3 Marianne Power on guilt parties and the body keeping the score. | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:35:32 | |
Marianne Power breaks and mends our hearts in equally beautiful measure. She's vulnerable, she's generous, she's deeply thoughtful. Here, Marianne explains how her terror of being a bad person translated into physical illness, and how she's trying her hardest (with the help of Gabor Mate) to shake off those shackles. Her new book, Love Me, absolutely captures everything WE love about Marianne. It's going to be a huge hit, and you need to be a part of that story. patreon.com/WomenAreMad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E2 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 06 Sep 2024 | 00:11:57 | |
Your fave agony pals are back. And today, they're scaling the rigging and frantically bailing. Coz this ship is going down! Or is it? Today, we look into the causes of anxiety, and try to see it a little differently. We also set YOU, dear listener, a September challenge... patreon.com/WomenAreMad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S5 E1 Laura Smyth keeps it ALL real. | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:46:56 | |
Laura Smyth is scaling the heights. Whether you've seen her on Jonathan Ross or Baby Reindeer, you'll definitely have seen her. And you'll definitely be seeing much more of her. Of that, we have no doubt. Today, Laura talks us through her thoughts on virtue signalling, class complexity and nerves manifesting as rage. Laura pushes the envelope and we can't wait to see where it takes her next. patreon.com/WomenAreMad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E17 Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 30 Aug 2024 | 00:18:29 | |
We've had so many requests to carry on the agony aunt specials post-summer, that we're going to! This one is about friendship. And more specifically, the end of a friendship. If you've ever felt the anguished heartbreak of the end of a close platonic relationship, this one's for you... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E16 Anna Motz: In the shadowlands of female violence. | 27 Aug 2024 | 00:38:41 | |
Anna Motz is the internationally-acclaimed therapist they make movies about. For thirty years, she's treated violent women in prisons from London to New York, bringing us her wisdom through her clear-sighted and compassionate writing. Anna's high profile case studies include Baby P, Victoria Climbie and Gypsy-Rose Blanchard, and remind us of the truth behind the headlines. Anna's warmth and humanity shine through in this conversation, as well as her own anger towards the systems which tell only part of the story. Her latest book, If Love Could Kill, exposes the disturbing truth behind female violence. And how misogyny, abuse and exploitation are knitted into the narrative. On another note... Day Retreat Alert Feeling scorched by the summer? Or needing something to spice up a bleak autumn? Look no further. WAM promised you a workshop day... And we're so excited to now bring you exactly this. We've teamed up with the gorgeous Ease Retreats to offer you a cosy refuge in the idyll of rural Oxfordshire. Come join us, as we make feelings fashionable with our workshop: Your Feelings, Your Superpower. We take an emotional deep-dive for the day, holding each other's hand (metaphorically if you prefer) feeding you cake (if you eat cake) and supporting you to explore it all - from rage to fear to love. And everything in between. This is group therapy with a difference. This is safety, this is sisterhood. This is an opportunity to connect with your emotional apparatus, with your personal life toolkit - and learn just how much power, capability and confidence you possess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E15 SUMMER SPECIAL : Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 23 Aug 2024 | 00:14:07 | |
The winter gets a bad rap. But here at WAM, we know what's what. We know the cruel kick the summer can deliver. It's long, it's lonely, it's emotionally fraught. While we're all allegedly having such a damn good time. Today, we extend a helping hand 'cross the wildfires of the season, and bring you another special ep to ease the load. WAM hunkers down beside you, offers you some raspberry ripple, and holds your hand while you dip a toe in that probably quite icy water. Coz WAMsters, we're in this together. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E14 Laura Dockrill shows us how to see. | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:41:53 | |
Laura Dockrill could just be our favourite human ever. Her humanity, intelligence and wisdom shine through in her children's books, but we also love what happens when Laura offers this up to adults. From her performance poetry, to What Have I Done? (which explores Laura's own experience of postpartum psychosis) to her latest book I Love You I Love You I Love You. Where Laura's whip-smart writing captures the pain, highs and nostalgia of adolescent love with heady accuracy. To speak with Laura is to be transported into this same world of realness and passion. Laura Dockrill knows how to see. And she knows how to live. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S6 E4 Christmas Helpdesk at Bureau de WAM | 28 Dec 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. | |||
| S4 E13 SUMMER SPECIAL : Dear WAM with Salima and Jen TRIGGER WARNING | 16 Aug 2024 | 00:13:12 | |
Hop aboard for another WAM Agony Aunt Special! Trigger warning : FEELINGS will be discussed... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E12 Laila Rouass on celebrity, values and domestic dynamics. | 13 Aug 2024 | 00:38:37 | |
From Footballers Wives to Walford, Laila Rouass is a stalwart of British screens. We ask how she navigates emotion behind the tabloids flashbulb, and get the lowdown on steering a family through the minefield of celebrity. Rouass is warm and witty and beautiful on the inside. As well as on the outside. Which, never fear, we do interrogate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E11 SUMMER SPECIAL: Dear WAM with Salima and Jen | 09 Aug 2024 | 00:14:38 | |
As promised, we've finally got the WAM Agony Aunt service off the ground. Kicking off with a listener's dilemma: namely, constantly comparing herself to others. Tune in if this feels familiar. Or even if it doesn't. Maybe you'll just feel smug and very evolved. Either way, it's win-win! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E10 Viv Groskop on confidence, cold soup and creativity-crushing capitalism. | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:38:23 | |
We were so excited to talk to Viv Groskop. To chat with Viv is to speak to an oracle of wit and wisdom. From her writing to her stand up; to her own podcasting prowess, this is the woman whose six books have taught us everything from sitting happily in high status to coming of age in the former USSR. This conversation absolutely delivers on everything you expect from the Queen of Communication. We think you're going to love it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E9 Nell Hudson on sexual staring, grey areas and feeling her power. | 30 Jul 2024 | 00:50:16 | |
Nell Hudson: actor, writer, jazz singer, feminist. You've loved watching her in Outlander, Victoria and Texas Chainsaw Massacre. You've loved listening to her at Ronnie Scott's and on tour with Jools Holland. You've adored her writing in Just For Today. Now you can enjoy her mini seminar on what makes her furious. Nell is truly the voice of her generation, on everything from the pleasure gap to sexual staring, to men pretending they fancy her dog when they actually fancy her. Her points are compellingly articulate and productive. And we want more more more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E8 Jameela Jamil on cancel culture, the beauty standard and (never) dumbing down. | 23 Jul 2024 | 01:07:30 | |
Jameela Jamil is goddess category, and laughs at us for saying so. This denial of her charm is precisely what we mean. Her refusal to be perfect, and fearlessness about owning that, is what we love her for the most. From her star turns in The Good Place to She-Hulk, to her feminist activism and powerful work with I Weigh, we applaud her. She's somehow a sort of divine hybrid of Taylor Swift, Gloria Steinem and Beyonce. Flaws and all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E7 DJ Paulette breaks the silence on misogyny and racism in the music industry. | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:56:53 | |
DJ Paulette is a legend of the UK's dance music scene. She's one of the nation's first black female DJs, revered for her unmatched charisma behind the decks. Her memoir, Welcome To The Club, launched earlier this year, and lifts the lid on the misogyny and racism of the music industry, whilst honouring the frequently unseen women ensuring the turntable stays spinning. In this episode, Paulette discusses the need to speak up, and her feelings about the pressure to do so. She talks of the childhood which both equipped and didn't equip her for the fight which lay ahead, the paths not travelled, and the importance of a fabulous lipstick. DJ Paulette. We salute you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E6 BONUS EPISODE: NUDITY WARNING Salima and Jen chat anger on the eve of Jen's book launch. NUDITY WARNING | 12 Jul 2024 | 00:35:26 | |
Does any of the following ring true: You could have been PM, if you didn't have to sort out so many nits and asthmas inhalers. You need your female friends possibly more than you need your own lungs. Guilt is much more available to you than anger. Without your sense of humour, you'd be dead. If so, listen up! PS If naked men suddenly walking into your conversation scare you, this is a trigger warning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E5 Kathy Lette on women as wonderbras, the power of revenge, and words as weapons. | 09 Jul 2024 | 00:37:03 | |
Kathy Lette IS a superpower. Not only has she penned 20 novels, she's got thee honorary doctorates and has a cocktail named after her. In this episode, she stuns us with her brilliance, wit, expansive mind and love of other women. She talks being mansplained, condescended to, and bucking expectations. Kathy's latest novel, The Revenge Club, is described by comedian Jo Brand as 'Fast moving and frothing with the fun kind of female fury'. It tells a joyful tale of women whose careers have been variously destroyed by men, deciding to get even. We're addicted to Kathy's energy, belief in the sisterhood and wisdom. She brings it all to us here by the bucket load. Get involved! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E4 Carole Radziwill on dynasty, tragedy and Real Housewives of New York | 02 Jul 2024 | 00:47:19 | |
Do you adore RHONY? And do you adore Carole Radziwill? Then you'd better get yourselves here. It's such a thrill to have Carole with us, and she doesn't disappoint. She talks being part of an aristocratic dynasty, how she navigated the greatest tragedy of her life, and the tear-down of women by the patriarchy. This ep of WAM lifts the lid on life behind the scenes of the huge reality TV show, including the envy and desire for destruction which haven't changed much since the days of Austen or Wharton. The tragedy in Carole's own life is beautifully documented in her book, What Remains: A Memoir of Fate, Friendship and Love, of which Oprah writes, 'Radziwill gets at the essence of what matters - friendship, compassion, destiny.' We explore the emotional impact of Carole's experiences, and hear about what makes her mad... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 E2 Girls Are Mad: Solana Lord-Baptiste | 12 Dec 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. | |||
| S4 E3 Nina Stibbe on defending your kids, under-the-radar rage and shunning Big Days | 25 Jun 2024 | 00:58:16 | |
We are like two kids in a sweet shop today. Nina Stibbe has been our long-time girl crush, and this is our TayTay moment. Nina's new book, Went To London, Took The Dog: The Diary of a 60-Year-Old Runaway is out in paperback this week, and we urge you all to get ye to a copy ASAP. Nina brings her special blend of wit and warmth to this convo, which roams across such diverse topics as having a mental age of 11, her prudishness around sex and the response of certain men to her success as a writer. Nina's work was recently adapted by Nick Hornby into the hit BBC1 show Love, Nina starring Helena Bonham Carter, and feels in general like a deep and hilarious heart-to-heart with your dearest gal pal. Nina Stibbe is the absolute bomb. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E2 Jennifer Esposito on apologising, Hollywood and Women of the Mafia | 18 Jun 2024 | 00:54:06 | |
Today, we talk to the powerhouse that is Jennifer Esposito. Actor, writer, producer and director of the summer's most-talked about cinematic debut Fresh Kills, Esposito is an unstoppable force. And we want more more more. In this episode, we talk women's compulsive need to apologise, and what that does to us and our self-worth. Esposito discusses what she's done to break that cycle, and to help other women do the same. We talk the realities of being a woman in Hollywood, and what it takes to get a project like Fresh Kills to the screen. In Esposito's case, 15 years and re-mortgaged home. Fresh Kills is currently in cinemas across the US and is an absolute life-changer. Hurry to watch, our friends across the pond! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 E1 Poorna Bell on wrestling, real friendship and race | 11 Jun 2024 | 00:48:11 | |
Poorna Bell is a gladiator. In her real life, and also in the way she courageously handles her most painful and confronting emotions. In this conversation, we explore Poorna's experience of her own rage, from the smallest transgressions related to parking spaces and the crush to exit planes, to the heartbreaking anguish of losing her partner to addiction. Poorna shares how her relationship with exercise, and particularly wrestling, challenges conditioned bonds of femininity, and offers her psychological release. About our guest: Poorna ia an award-winning journalist, author and former UK Executive Editor and Global Lifestyle Head for HuffPost. Poorna has published three non-fiction books, and her second novel, This Is Fine, is out this month! We were lucky enough to be sent early copies, and absolutely devoured it. We know that you will love this woman and her work as much as we do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 E13 Philippa Perry on admin, automobiles and the authority gap | 04 Jun 2024 | 00:47:09 | |
What makes psychotherapist and writer Philippa Perry really mad? Online admin, self-service check outs and you'd better not call her 'feisty'. With a unique blend of acerbic wit and radical empathy, Philippa brings fascinating insight to the many different ways the patriarchy messes with our sanity. From men telling us we're not feeling what we're feeling to being judged for the way we dress (asking for it!) and the fact that we will NEVER be taken as seriously as a man...especially if we're driving a car. About our guest: Philippa Perry is a national treasure. This psychotherapist, writer, broadcaster and agony aunt has put the nation (nay the world) on the couch. Her best-selling book 'The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read', has sold more than 1.3 million copies worldwide. She has presented several TV documentaries and her latest publication is ‘The Book You Want Everyone You Love To Read.’ She is an agony aunt for both Red Magazine and The Observer serving up regular doses of warmth and wisdom in answer to the public's conundrums. Presenters: Jennifer Cox & Salima Saxton Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||