Episodes
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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.
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Women. This one is gonna make you wanna throw some stuff. It just is.
Not all men.
But. Always Men.
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Hop aboard for another WAM Agony Aunt Special!
Trigger warning : FEELINGS will be discussed...
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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!
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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...
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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.
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