Body Politics

Spoiler Alert: She nearly died.TW: This ep contains talk on operations, post-operative delirium and dealing with psychosis. A side note from Maddie: Seeing one of the strongest women in my life absolutely floored by a life-altering series of events which all unfolded following a tiny, throw-away thought about boobs left me truly rethinking the severity of the perils of womanhood. Whether it's the never-ending chase of some unattainable standard or the constant narrative that we need to Be MORE. Be sexier. Be prettier. Be Skinnier. Despite how we look being quite literally the least interesting thing about us, women are making ill-informed, social-media dictated, LIFE THREATENING decisions just to feel like they're good enough. When in reality, for the sake of our friendships and our relationships all we really need to do is Be. Be Ourselves. Be Kind. Be alive. Thank God Molly is okay (she'll see this when the ep goes live) but how many women aren't? X Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

HELLO BP LISTENERS !! We've missed you

This week we're discussing all things balancing friendships & relationships, from boyfriend/best-friend feuds to feeling bad for always choosing him, whether you're the friend thats been 'ditched' or the guilty party, its an age old dilemma we've all faced in some way! Its also the debut episode of our new segment BODY POLITICS NEWdS (god we're good) Where we're bringing you all the updates on whats been going on in the media re. women & our bodies n this week it's Andrew Tate and Emma Thompson on the menu - one pretty delicious & one pretty disgusting. We hope you enjoy n relate as always xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

In this weeks poddy we're delving into the world of 'sexual media' as we've cleverly dubbed it (lol) inc. sharing our thoughts on the ever-growing OnlyFans hustle, reading up on revenge porn and celebrating the new law banning cyber flashing (no one wants an unsolicited, x-rated DM they didn't ask for) also, as expected, we're chatting a lot of shit and reminiscing on the adolescence (from Omegle live chatrooms to the dawn of Snapchat) i know we all had! Enjoy xSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Brokeback mountain, Boyfriends and Back to Usual for S2 EP1!? It feels like the first day back at school right? This week we've got a lil bit of body chat (of course), procrastination, loving your job, a big old catch up and a sneak peek of whats to come this time around. Spoiler Alert: sounds like S3X may be a hot topic! We've missed u too much

Whether you're a size 4 or a size 24 (who the F cares) the struggles of women's standardised sizing are felt by us all! Whilst places like Zara are converting 'mid sizes' into XXL, Primark is labelling them M (inevitably to flatter us into buying something) but despite their instability the socially-constructed labels on our clothes are intrinsic to the way we feel about ourselves and our bodies. Seems silly doesn't it?! so cut out the label, where what makes you FEEL your best and enjoy the poddy xxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Ep. 15 teaches us how to get the 'perfect' summer body in just 39 mins, including how not to fall victim to crash diets, how not to compare ourselves to the influencer vacay pics we're inundated with from May - Sept and how not to let one, particularly sunny, season of the year dictate how we feel about ourselves, our clothes and our bodies. If you're up for a good old moan & some very relatable feels scroll no further.

Ahh Break up's... We've all been there and we know (ITS F*CKIN HORRIBLE) but whether you're the heart-breakee or the breaker-upper look no further! Together we've devised the ultimate 4-phase-guide (Phase 1 - The break up :(. Phase 2 - The After Math. Phase 3 - The Growth Phase. Phase 4 - The self revolution

Although centralised to the 'idea' of womanhood, boobs really aren't THAT big (or small) of a deal right? As Molly delightfully said, boobs are 'just a lump of fat with milk in' (LOL v scientific definition) so why why why are they still SO sexualised and why do we let them dictate what we wear, what we post and how we think of others. This ep we're sharing our breast stories (excuse the pun) from the first bra right of passage to comparing cup sizes with the 'perfect' pair we repeatedly see on instagram. ps: perfection is subjective and all boobs deserved to be shown off & checked regularly xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

whether it's ride or die or jealousness and fakery; its friends week and we asked our listeners what really does define FRIENDSHIP. & from someone you can fart in front of to someone that doesn't steal your man, we had lots of juicy, some v funny & some v sad stories this week. so enjoy and text your friends to tell them u love them cause friendship really does make the world go around xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

From heavy flows to hormonal imbalances, nothing sums up the struggles of navigating both girl & womanhood like a good ol'fashioned period chat. This week we're bringing - our menstrual mishaps, traumatising tampon stories and a lot of laughs! Moral of the Ep: ditch the shame & don't attract any sharks xx Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

This week were parting lots of wisdom (if you can call it that?!) on all things relationships and dating, with one of us almost 3 years deep into a relationship and the other surfing the dating stratosphere for the past couple of years there are lots of different stories to (over)share... from red flags and Tinder chat to dating horror stories and learning to love yourself first, If we do say so ourselves, We think this Ep may have some of the best advice so far! so take note and always choose you xx love u, m&m Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Its here... Ep 10 AHHHHH! In line with Mother's day last weekend we're back with an interview-esque, open conversation ft some extra special women - our Mums! From unpicking some of the topics we've discussed on Body Politics so far to fishing for all the advice we thought we needed to hear, chatting all things womanhood ended in a wholesome evening of laughs, over-sharing and understanding each other a lil more. The real question is do things get better or is it all downhill from here?! (we're still unsure) PSA: we know the sound quality is questionable we will invest in another MIC if u guys like the guests, Enjoy xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Join us this week discussing all things body enhancements! From filler to filters, the perfectionism of the online world we virtually live in and the demand for more and more cosmetic practitioners on our high-streets, means it has never been easier or more acceptable to change or enhance our bodies and faces. Lip filler - once a taboo subject is now a signature influencer-inspired look & it seems the 'fake' look is fashionable. The accessibility of body enhancements is sure to be putting unnecessary pressure on the next gen of girls, so when did the narrative change? has it changed at all or is the normalisation of filler unique to the world of rich white insta babez and 'Glow-up with me' Vlogs? listen to hear our take xxxx disclaimer: there was a few disagreements in the recording of this episode. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Following international women's day this week, today's EP is a bonus celebratory episode to celebrate you and us (the mighty woman) and all the *respectful* men who support us. From taking your make up off after a long day, to hormonal imbalances and perfecting the art of an orgasm, we are discussing some of our fave responses to our insta story question 'female struggles?' (@bodypolitics.mm) as well as sharing some of your greatest achievements (big and small) too! we LOVED recording this EP and celebrating YOU so we hope the good vibes radiate xx enjoy Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Hey BP listeners, we're back again this week discussing all things skin. From acne to stretch-marks and everything in between, we are all so aware of not just our bodies but the 'blemishes' they bare n we ALL know the struggles of lovin' the skin you're in. Particularly when what we do see online is usually glass-like, airbrushed, skin of perfection (UGHH) we found this week tough to talk through so we hope you can relate to some of our own personal struggles and enjoy our usual general annoyance at the world we live in too xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

From crash diets to thinspiration pics, the road to finding a healthy lifestyle that works for you is perhaps the rockiest of them all! Join us this week unpicking our own ever-changing and sometimes difficult relationships with 'diets', exercise, unwarranted comments and their link to the scary subject of weight and consequentially body image. We hope some of our (in some ways v sad) experiences resonate and you take away the same message we did when recording: Health and HAPPINESS cannot exist within the walls of comparison and hate for our bodies. so love you for you, M & M X Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Dear Body Politics, how the F*** are we already on EP 05!? back together again, this week we are sharing our (not so wise) 23-yr-old wisdom and answering a few of your burning q's surrounding love, sex and friendships. We can't believe you're still listening never mind asking US for advice! A WORD FROM THE WISE: Remember we're not professionals, we're just speaking from our own experience's and most of them are ridiculous. so sit back, relax and enjoy this interim EP before we get back to another topic next week. ps: thanks for the support always xxxSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Happy Valentines, Happy Galentines or even just HAPPY Sunday! We're back again & this week we're truly embracing the 14th of Feb feels. In this extra long EP discussing all things love, sex and body in relation to Valentines day, we'll be answering the age old question WHAT IS LOVE?, as well as how we deal with the pressures of V day intimacy, struggles with feeling sexy and sharing our own love stories so far. we hope u enjoy xxx disclaimer: too much prosecco was consumed in the making of this episode.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Whether its a hairy toe, non-existent eyebrow, bikini-line bust up or a balayage-armpit-do we all have a very complex relationship with our body and the hair it does or doesn't grow. This week we're chatting shaving struggles (we've all been there!!) the rules and regs of body hair in the bedroom and the societal pressure, felt by all, to resemble hairless rodents. There may be A LOT of oversharing but we hope some home truths too! Enjoy x Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

From BBM (rip blackberry we love u!) to Instagram, join us this week skimming the surface on all things social media! Chatting creating a positive feed, abolishing comparison, championing confidence and of course run in's we've had with the scary side of social media over the years. Get ready for a bit of waffle, a lot of laughs and hopefully some reassurance that we're all in this together!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations

Hello episode 01 listeners! Get ready for this very chaotic (promise we'll get better) introductory episode. From recalling the horrors of school PE lessons to unpicking the very real struggles we still have today, join us in reflecting on our own ongoing relationships with body image, body positivity and body acceptance and what lead us to start the podcast in the first place. Enjoy x Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/body-politics/donations