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You're Booked

Daisy Buchanan

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Welcome to You’re Booked, the podcast for literary nosy parkers who would like the chance to snoop around their favourite authors’ bookshelves.I’m Daisy Buchanan, your Book Inspector, and I’ll be asking our guests all about the first forbidden books they read under the covers, the beloved books they have borrowed, and never given back, and those impressive heavyweight hardbacks that make them look like intellectual giants – even though they couldn’t get beyond the first twenty pages.We’ll al ...
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Awkward Mermaid

Mary B Sellers

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Writer, dog mama, southerner, & aspiring mermaid, Mary B. Sellers, explores any & all awkward adulting issues, including: mental health, horoscopes, her ongoing Myers-Briggs obsession, writing struggles, dating (or not) as a 20-something, feminist issues, being a southern-transplant (and her recent cross-country move to Seattle), grad school, Instagram & Twitter woes, wine, mermaids, and —most importantly—her Cavalier King Charles Spaniel doggo, Daisy Buchanan. (You can call her Daisy).
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Daisy is Insatiable

Daisy Buchanan

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Daisy is Insatiable is an intimate look at love, lust, life, and everything that makes sex fascinating. Why do we yearn for romance? How can we feel confident when it comes to our body image hang ups? What is the difference between sex and love? What happens when money gets involved? Each week, Daisy will be sharing a revealing conversation with a different guest - it's going to be fun, it's going to be explicit, and no-one is getting left in the dark.The podcast accompanies the launch of Da ...
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Women Are Mad

Women Are Mad

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Here at WAM, our mission is Making Feelings Fashionable. For all time, women have been called hysterical, crazy and 'over' emotional. We teach you that your emotions are in fact your superpower. Starting from the launchpad of anger, the most taboo of feelings for women. Each week, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox and writer Salima Saxton invite a brilliant woman to talk about what makes them mad, and come to understand that our feelings are our compass and rocket fuel. With the Women Are Mad pod ...
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It’s another podcast about cuddling! Missing hugs in these troubled times? This is the next best thing. Cuddle Club is the podcast where each week Lou Sanders (Taskmaster, QI, Would I Lie To You?) asks a special guest the hard hitting questions that other non-cuddle based podcasts don’t dare to. Hot stuff like: Which kid did your parents prefer? Why are we all pretending massages are normal? And, can you ever trust anyone to order for you? Previous guests include Katherine Ryan, Richard Osma ...
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Hear Her Voice

Hear Her Voice

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Hosted by Laura Whitmore, Hear Her Voice celebrates the artistry and talent of women in music. Join Laura and her guests as they explore the female experience via the songs, albums, lyrics, and creative output of trailblazing female recording artists through the decades.
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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 ne…
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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. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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This week on the podcast we're entertaining one of our favourite writers and one of our favourite people. The brilliant Holly Williams! Holly is a journalist and author who writes about books and theatre for everyone from The Observer to the New York Times and is the author of two fantastic novels, What Time is Love and The Start of Something. We t…
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More legends of literature are dropping by as we welcome bestselling author and crime icon Paula Hawkins! Paula's first book was the phenomenal The Girl on the Train which sold over 20 million copies and was translated into over 50 languages. She followed it up with the bestsellers Into the Water and A Slow Fire Burning. Her latest is the highly an…
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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 …
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We are graced with undeniable literary royalty this week. It's the stupendous, legendary Jodi Picoult! Jodi Picoult is the New York Times bestselling author of 29 novels, including Mad Honey, Wish You Were Here, The Book of Two Ways, A Spark of Light, Small Great Things, Leaving Time, The Storyteller, Lone Wolf, Sing You Home, House Rules, Handle w…
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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 yo…
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This week we are in the esteemed company of novelist, journalist, broadcaster and all-around inspiration, the wonderful Dawn O'Porter! Dawn is the author of the bestselling mega-hits The Cows, So Lucky, Cat Lady and her latest is the highly anticipated sequel to Paper Aeroplanes and Goose, Honey Bee. She has presented a vast array of television doc…
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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 bru…
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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 lis…
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We're back! And we're kicking off series 16 in style with the brilliant author, journalist and broadcaster Bella Mackie! Bella is the author of the inspirational running book Jog On, the bestselling How To Kill Your Family and her highly anticipated latest What a Way To Go. We talked to her about the importance of Judy Blume, funny books, finding t…
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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 Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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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. Join Club WAM for member benefits including ad-f…
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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, absolute…
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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... patreon.com/WomenAreMad Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See ac…
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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 w…
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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... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…
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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 tr…
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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 d…
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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 …
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We are ending series 15 in style with one of our all-time favourite authors Catherine Newman! Catherine wrote the memoirs Catastrophic Happiness and Waiting for Birdy, novel for kids One Mixed-Up Night, craft book Stitch Camp and the acclaimed novels We All Want Impossible Things and Sandwich. We talked to her about food in books, Laurie Colwin, di…
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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! Get bonu…
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We are so, so excited about this one. Abi Daré wrote one of our favourite books of all time, the unforgettable novel The Girl with the Louding Voice. She has just released a sequel And So I Roar, which is just as compelling and delightful as the original. In a fascinating, revealing conversation, Abi discusses the contents of her 'Do Not Delete' fo…
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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! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr…
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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 everyth…
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This week we are entertaining crime writing royalty on the podcast as we welcome the legend that is Dr Kathy Reichs! Kathy is a forensic anthropologist and academic who, amongst many other things, taught FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains. She used her forensic knowledge to create the character Temperance Brennan and the first Tempe…
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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 gen…
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This week on the show we're delighted to present the legend that is Robin Ince! Robin is an acclaimed stand-up, star of Infinite Monkey Cage, podcast host and the author of Importance of Being Interested, I'm a Joke, Bibliomaniac and more! We talked to him outside the Tom Thumb Theatre in Margate (sorry about the extraneous noise) about obsessive b…
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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 some…
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This week on the podcast, we visit the home of one of our favourite authors and favourite people, the brilliant Ericka Waller! Ericka is an award-winning columnist and the author of the acclaimed novels Dogs Days and Goodbye Birdie Greenwing. And, as you will hear, she is a voracious reader. We talked to her about filthy books, snacks in kids books…
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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 turnt…
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Our series 15 cavalcade of champions continues with the wonderful Catherine Gray! Catherine is an award-winning author, editor and podcaster whose writing has been seen in the Guardian, Stylist, Telegraph, Grazia and Stella. Catherine's hit debut book, The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober, became a Sunday Times top 10 bestseller, followed by the accla…
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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 y…
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Here's a bonus treat! And what a treat! To celebrate the release of Daisy's brand new book Pity Party, here's a very special live edition of You're Booked recorded at the glorious Bath Assembly Halls. Three returning champions - Nikki May, AJ Pearce and Andrew Hunter Murray - talk about their favourite Persephone Books in front of an audience of ra…
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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 desc…
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The series 15 litany of legends continues with the man commonly known as Dr Buckles - yes, it's Adam Buxton! As you are all aware, Adam is a writer, comedian, massively successful podcast host, Bowie aficionado and the author of the bestselling memoir Ramble Book (with the sequel on its way - as you will hear). He's also responsible for You're Book…
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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 b…
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Our series of legends continues with the novelist, short story writer, playwright and podcaster Irenosen Okojie MBE! Irenosen's debut, Butterfly Fish, won the Betty Trask Award and her short story collection, Speak Gigantular was shortlisted for the Edgehill Short Story Prize, the Saboteur Awards and nominated for a Shirley Jackson Award. Her colle…
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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 …
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This week we're delighted to share a conversation with an absolute legend, the punk singer, writer, artist, activist and all-around inspiration Kathleen Hanna! Kathleen is the iconic front-woman of the bands Bikini Kill and Le Tigre and the inspiration behind of the clothing company tees4togo which benefits the Peace Sisters charity. Kathleen has j…
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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 w…
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We are back! And we are starting the new series off with a bang! It's the legendary broadcaster, podcaster, author and now novelist Fearne Cotton! Fearne is the host of the massively successful Happy Place podcast and the author of many books including Sunday Times bestsellers Happy, Cook Eat Love, Speak Your Truth, Bigger Than Us and many more. Sh…
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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 add…
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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 …
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