No Worries If Not

May 06 2024 14 ep. 188
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Feminist cartoonist and writer Lily O’Farrell - aka @VulgaDrawings - looks at internet culture - from alpha males to almond mums - and how it affects women and non-binary people. A @curlymedia podcast.

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Why are women afraid of looking old?

May 06 2024 44 mins  
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 ‘30phobia’? What do we think of when we think of ‘old’ women? Special thanks to our guests Chloe Laws, Isabella Matthews aka @spottylittlething and Tr

Are we dating the same guy?

Apr 30 2024 35 mins  
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

Can you buy fast fashion as a feminist?

Apr 22 2024 32 mins  
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 Br

Should we all become Trad Wives?

Apr 16 2024 36 mins  
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

What do Gamergate and Amber Heard have in common?

Apr 09 2024 44 mins  
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 e

Romantic Comedies

Dec 18 2023 42 mins  
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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Problematic Family

Dec 11 2023 36 mins  
The first of our Christmas special episodes! We’re looking at how to productively talk to family members with problematic views during the holidays, with words of wisdom from people who’ve 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 pseudonym

Spirituality

Nov 20 2023 34 mins  
She’s a horoscope, tarot, crystal girly! Big thanks to astrologer @AlizaKelly, anthropologist @Jourdemayne, professor Marisa Galvez and spiritual healers Venus, @TheTrapWitch and @AmberTheConduit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neurodiversity

Nov 13 2023 36 mins  
A deep dive into the underdiagnosis of autism and ADHD in women, and self diagnosing online. Big thanks to psychologists @EEG_SpecialEd and @JessicaLeighPHD, journalist @ChantayyJayy and the founder of @ADHDBabes, @VVNSings. This is a curly media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sex and Pleasure

Nov 06 2023 37 mins  
Why does the orgasm gap still exist, and what are we learning about pleasure from the internet? Big thanks to clinical psychosexologist @thesexdoctor, sex educator @ReedAmberx, sexfluencer @ScottyUnfamous and Tasha Mansley from @SplitBananaaa. A curly media production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices