From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh

This week, Connie and Jaleh discuss: The Met Gala, the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl, Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton and much much more... including the scent of Marmite and an entomologist who loves RuPaul. Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

In this episode, Connie and Ja chat about their latest cultural picks: 'We Are Lady Parts' on Channel 4, Richard Osman's debut novel 'The Thursday Murder Club' and the 'Pieces of Britney' podcast made by Pandora Sykes for BBC Radio 4. They chat about Euros 2020, saving sisters from crocodiles, and how obsessed Connie was with The Wanted. PLUS: what is 'mid-size' and why should we care? And should you delete people from school off your social media? Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

This week, Connie and Ja discuss 'Expectation', the 2019 novel by Anna Hope, and review 'Starstruck', the new BBC romantic comedy created by Rose Matafeo. They also discuss the new period drama 'The Pursuit of Love' in the coveted BBC Sunday night slot, plus the 'Saturn Returns' podcast hosted by Made in Chelsea star Caggie Dunlop (and whether we should trust the ups and downs of astrology...). PLUS: Instagram VS TikTok, the nostalgic excitement of Bennifer, Billie Eilish's new look & a mouse-related crisis. Happy listening! Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

In this episode our hosts discuss all their favourite March pop culture, books and shows! Including... Netflix's Ginny and Georgia, Luster by Raven Leilani, the Sentimental in the City podcast, by Caroline O'Donoghue and Dolly Alderton and cult classic BBC series Line of Duty! Hope you enjoy! Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

We're back for Series 2! Get ready for sparkling commentary on the latest topics of the day – and some brand new segments, including 'Ask A to Gen Z', where Connie and Ja take on your most troublesome dilemmas. In this opening episode, our hosts whip through the first few months of 2021 with a whistle-stop tour of Bridgerton, RuPaul's Drag Race and...The Great Pottery Throwdown (trust us, it's worth it). Plus: 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett, a whole house on the move, and (of course) Harry and Meghan's interview. And a lengthy anecdote about the hazards of skinny jeans at St Pancras Station. Welcome back for more of From A to Gen Z! Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // It's the BUMPER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!! Lots to talk about this week: the new podcast 'Strippers in the Attic', which reveals what it's really like to work in a strip club, the 'Diana: In Her Own Words' documentary on Netflix (for all those fans of The Crown), and Connie's conflicting takes on 'Virgin River' (also on Netflix). PLUS: the Oscar Wilde biopic 'The Happy Prince' (2018), Connie and Jaleh's favourite Christmas songs and TV specials, and the usual segment of celebrity news alongside some festive Nice Nuggets. Happy holidays and see you in the new year!

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // On today's episode, Connie and Jaleh review 'Industry', the new TV show about Gen Zers on a banking graduate scheme (on BBC iPlayer). They also talk about 'Rocks', a 2019 film about a teenage girl from East London fending for herself and her little brother (now streaming on Netflix). There's discussion of Julia Armfield's 2019 short story collection 'salt slow', as well as the usual analysis of the latest Kardashian news, Nice Nuggets, and thoughts on Scrubs Season 1 Episode 13 in 'Whack or Woke?'.

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // Today, Connie and Jaleh talk about two TV shows now on BBC iPlayer: ‘Love Life' starring Anna Kendrick and the documentary ‘Angels of the North', about a hairdressing salon in Newcastle. They recommend Clara Amfo's podcast ‘This City' (especially the episode with Ncuti Gatwa), and delve into the missteps of the trailer for upcoming romcom ‘Wild Mountain Thyme'. They also chat about some animal-related Nice Nuggets of News, and ask: is Modern Family whack or woke?

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // In this week's episode: Connie and Jaleh review Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, the Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition at the National Gallery, and (of course) Emily in Paris. They have different opinions on an article by model Charli Howard in British Vogue (https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/charli-howard-confidence), and analyse Kim K's 40th birthday extravaganza. Also: some animal-themed Nice Nuggets of News, and Glee gets a grilling on Whack or Woke!

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // In this episode, Connie and Jaleh discuss the biopic "What Happened, Miss Simone?" on Netflix, the strange novel 'Indelicacy' by Amina Cain, and the latest exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, 'From Kyoto to Catwalk' (about the development of kimono in Japanese culture). Along the way they chat about the Savage x Fenty fashion show on Amazon Prime (versus the Victoria's Secret shows), Nigella Lawson retraining to become a star on OnlyFans, and some Nice Nuggets of News - which sparks a momentary desire to become firewomen.  And how does Gossip Girl hold up 13 years on - is it Whack or Woke? 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // Today, Connie and Jaleh discuss new film 'Miss Juneteenth' by writer-director Channing Godfrey Peoples, and the BBC documentary 'Beauty Laid Bare' which explores the secrets of the beauty industry. They also talk about Ann Patchett's essay in the New Yorker about the three father figures in her life (https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/10/05/my-three-fathers), plus some sniff-related stories in Nice Nuggets of News. They also touch on Chrissy Teigen's openness about her miscarriage in the Celebrity Segment, and talk about the comedy of 'I'm Alan Partridge' - is it Whack or Woke?

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // In today's episode, Connie and Jaleh talk about two new Netflix shows: the docuseries 'The Social Dilemma' and Katherine Ryan's sitcom ''The Duchess'. They discuss the re-release of Mathieu Kassovitz's cinematic classic 'La Haine', and dissect the weirdness of Drew Barrymore's new talk show. Plus Nice Nuggets of News, and analysis of how the sexual and racial politics of 'The Big Bang Theory' holds up today in 'Whack or Woke?'.

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh // This week Connie and Jaleh discuss poems about ancestry ('The Ancestors' by Jackie Wills, https://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2020/aug/10/poem-of-the-week-the-ancestors-by-jackie-wills and 'Auntie Maureen' by Paul Durcan), the essay collection 'Intimations' by Zadie Smith, The Cut podcast episodes on dick pics ('The Joy of Sext') and Emily Ratajkowski's article in New York Magazine. They chat about Cher's tweets, the end of Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and dissect the Friends episode 'The One with the Male Nanny' (S9E6) in 'Whack or Woke'. Plus: nice nuggets of news, and some sustainable fashion recommendations below!  Instagram accounts for sustainable fashion inspiration:  storiesbehindthings rememberwhomadethem trashisfortossers venetialamanna chloehelenmiles  harmonyyoungs

In today's episode, Connie and Jaleh discuss Midnight Sun by Stephanie Meyer (the latest addition to the Twilight saga) as well as the new memoir 'The Hungover Games' by Sophie Heawood, the ecological novel 'The Hungry Tide' by Amitav Ghosh, and the Andy Warhol exhibition at the Tate Modern. They also cover two articles about surgical procedures: Rob Delaney writing about his vasectomy in The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2020/aug/12/could-i-feel-what-they-were-doing-yes-rob-delaney-on-the-pain-and-pleasure-of-his-vasectomy) and Sali Hughes' article about getting a breast reduction in British Vogue (https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/what-is-breast-reduction-surgery). They chat about uplifting articles in the 'Nice Nuggets of News' segment, talk about Miley Cyrus' frank sexual discussion on the 'Call Her Daddy' podcast, and rewatch an episode of Sex and the City (S3, episode 4) to see how it stands up in 2020 - is it whack or woke? A special prize to anyone who notices which word Jaleh mispronounces this week!

In this week's episode, Connie and Jaleh discuss Pandora Sykes' new essay collection 'How Do We Know We're Doing It Right?', Gwenyth Paltrow's essay in British Vogue's September issue, the TV programme 'How to lose a stone in 21 days' (Channel 4), and - of course - the new music video for WAP by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. They also discuss Beyoncé's new visual album 'Black is King', Bernadine Evaristo's Booker-winning novel 'Girl, Woman, Other', and the TV show 'Harlots' (recently made available on BBC iPlayer). Hope you enjoy!