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House 21 - the home of female blogging. Every week we'll be discussing our pick of House 21's latest blog posts, as well as your Dear Donna problems. Each episode will feature a contributor who will be answering your questions and having their say on all things blogging.

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    • Mar 14, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 67 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from House 21 Podcast

    February Book Club with Steph & Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2022 99:44


    Kelly steps in for Mel to chat all things reading this February with Steph.

    Melanie & Jessica: Goal setting, jogging and a little cameo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 39:44


    Jess AKA Mammahague chooses her Pick Of The Week. Enjoy!

    January Bookclub with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2022 80:49


    Find out everything Mel & Steph have been reading throughout January.

    Melanie & Klaudia: Gender Medical Gap, Downing St Parties & New Year Better Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 59:55


    Find out what award-winning blogger Klaudia K's favourite House 21 blog posts were this week.

    December Bookclub

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 79:56


    Join Mel & Steph for the final episode of 2021!

    Mel & Kelly: Serious cheaters, self comparison and shifting writer's block

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2021 74:14


    Joining Melanie this week is beauty blogger, Kelly Monaghan.

    November Bookclub with Mel, Steph & Beth

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2021 75:08


    Check out everything Mel, Steph and Beth have been reading throughout November.

    Melanie & Ashley: Modern racism, motherhood and the side hustle world

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2021 60:12


    Joining Melanie this week is parenting and lifestyle blogger Ashley Morgan

    September Book Club with Mel, Steph & Ellie

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 95:48


    Everything Mel & Steph have been reading throughout September.

    Melanie & Rebecca: New mum bounce-back pressure, money matters and Rebecca's biggest 'oops' moment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2021 57:29


    Joining Melanie is Rebecca Stew, Midlands-based lifestyle and parenting blogger.

    August Book Club with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 77:34


    Steph makes her return!

    Melanie & Jena: Workplace bullying, burnout and Katie Price inspo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2021 47:12


    Joining Melanie to choose her Pick Of The Week is House21 OG Jena!

    July Book Club with Mel & Beth

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2021 46:09


    Find out everything that Mel and Beth have been reading throughout July.

    Melanie & Victoria: Optimism, Running & A Very Funny First Date

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2021 53:16


    Joining Melanie this week is parenting blogger Victoria Hulmes.

    June Book Club with Mel & Beth

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2021 50:25


    Mel and Beth discuss everything they've been reading over the month of June, including their shared read Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell.

    Melanie & Eliza: Second-hand shopping tricks, summer reads and honest blogging

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2021 58:12


    Joining Melanie this week is Eliza Jong with her Pick of the Week's House 21 blog posts.

    Melanie & Isy: Summer body pressure, friendship breakups and go-to family recipes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2021 44:49


    Joining Melanie on this week's episode of the House 21 podcast is Isy Railton. Isy discusses her Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem, and answers the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    May Book Club: We're Going To Miss You Steph!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 114:54


    Join Mel & Steph as they discuss everything they've been reading over the month of May, including their shared read.

    April Book Club: Author Special with Angela Mack

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 108:10


    In this month's Book Club episode, Mel & Steph are joined by author Angela Mack.

    Melanie & Massoumeh: Building your brand, going back to the office and comfort foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 59:09


    In this episode of the House 21 podcast, Melanie is joined by award-winning blogger Massoumeh. Massoumeh discusses her Pick of the Week, as well as the latest Dear Donna problem and the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers. Enjoy this 50th episode!

    Melanie & Amy: Smear tests, weird crushes and comfort watches

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 46:43


    In this week's episode, Amy Lee Haynes joins Melanie to discuss her Pick of the Week, as well as the latest Dear Donna problem and the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers.

    Melanie & Amy: The Bold Type, toxic positivity and protective friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 63:04


    In this week's episode of the House 21 Podcast, Melanie is joined by Cardiff-based lifestyle blogger Amy Humphreys. Amy discusses her Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem, as well as the questions sent in for her by our Instagram followers.Enjoy!

    Author Special: March Book Club with Emylia Hall

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 121:36


    In this author special, Mel & Steph are joined by author and founder of Mothership Writers, Emilya Hall.As well as chatting to Emilya about Born In Lockdown, Mel & Steph review their March reads.

    Melanie & Emma: #NotAllMen (really?!) professional ruts and sustainable shopping

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 78:41


    In this week's episode of the House 21 Podcast, joining Melanie is style blogger Emma Porter. Emma chooses her Pick of the Week, discusses the latest Dear Donna problem and answers the questions submitted by our Instagram followers.Enjoy!

    Melanie & Fiona: Friendship fade, wardrobe overhauls and toxic positivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 82:12


    In this week's episode, Melanie is joined by Fiona Barnard, an award-winning lifestyle blogger from south Wales. Fiona chooses her Pick of the Week, discusses the latest Dear Donna problem and answers the questions submitted by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    Mel & Georgia: Saying no to contraception, Afro significance and catching feels

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2021 52:25


    In this week's episode of the House 21 Podcast, Melanie is joined by history blogger Georgia Whitehead. Georgia chooses her Pick of the Week, discusses the latest Dear Donna and answers the questions submitted by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    February Book Club with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2021 102:38


    Mel & Steph discuss everything they've been reading over the month of February, including a special shared read.

    Melanie & Beth: Realistic love, vulnerability & in-law troubles

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 49:00


    Joining Melanie on this week's episode is mental health campaigner and blogger Beth Rees. The pair disucss Beth's Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem and the questions submitted by the House 21 Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    Melanie & D'anne: Cracking the print media industry, unrequited love and some goss on the House '21 Spring Mag

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2021 46:42


    Welcome to this week's episode of the House 21 podcast. Joining Melanie this week is D'anne Fearon who discusses her Pick of the Week, as well as the latest Dear Donna problem and the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    Melanie & Vicki - Fashion, mental health and a little bit of lunarology

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 65:04


    This week joining Melanie is Vicki Newton who discusser her Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problems and answers the questions submitted for her by House 21's Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    January Book Club - Author Special with Jackie Kabler

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 111:48


    Mel and Steph discuss everything they have read throughout January, and are joined by author and TV presenter Jackie Kabler. Enjoy!

    Melanie & Amanda: Female friendship, style must-haves and home schooling

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 48:33


    In this week's episode, Melanie is joined by Amanda Raine, fashion and lifestyle blogger. They discuss Amanda's Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem and Amanda answers the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    Melanie & Kelly: Positivity in lockdown & embracing your twenties

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 54:19


    Joining Melanie this week is Malvern-based lifestyle blogger Kelly Harding. Kelly chooses her Pick of the Week, the pair discuss the latest Dear Donna and Kelly answers the questions submitted by our Instagram followers. Enjoy!

    December Book Club with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 114:19


    Happy New Year! Enjoy the final Book Club episode of 2020, as Mel & Steph comb over everything they've been reading over the last month, including a new release as their shared read.

    Melanie & Emily: Afro hair microaggressions and cheating boyfriends

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 90:15


    Merry Christmas House 21 listeners! Joining Melanie on this Christmas Day episode of the podcast is museums blogger Emily Clarke, They discuss Emily's Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem, and Emily answers the questions submitted for her by our Insta followers. Enjoy!

    2020 TV Special with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 140:55


    In this Podcast special episode, Mel and Steph review the shows and films they've been binging throughout 2020. Want some inspo for what to watch over the Christmas period? Then tune in for a low down for what's been hot on the silver screen this year.

    Melanie & Sarah: Hospitality, gaslighting and family frictions

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 61:28


    This week, Melanie is joined by award-nominated beauty blogger Sarah Miles. They discuss Sarah's Pick of the Week's House 21 blog posts, the latest Dear Donna problem and the questions our Instagram followers submitted for Sarah. Enjoy!

    Melanie & Katie: Self-employment stereotypes, horrible bosses and tequila slammers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2020 72:49


    In this week's episode of the podcast, Melanie is joined by businesswoman Katie Tovey-Grindlay. They discuss Katie's House 21 Pick of the Week as well as this week's Dear Donna problem, and Katie answers the questions our followers submitted for her over on Instagram. Enjoy!

    November Book Club with Melanie, Steph & Kelly

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 103:41


    Mel and Steph discuss everything they've been reding throughout November, and are joined by special guest Kelly Monaghan who recommended this month's shared read.

    Melanie & Sam: Vaccine hope, finding jeans that fit and shopping small

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 55:44


    In this week's episode, Melanie is joined by lifestyle blogger Sam Ball. They discuss Sam's Pick of the Week, the latest Dear Donna problem, and Sam answers the questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers.

    Melanie & Lex: The US Election and Why Are We Even Discussing Adele's Weightloss?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 80:33


    In this week's episode of the podcast, Melanie is joined by Lex Thomson aka @eatweepmumrepeat. They discuss Lex's Pick Of The Week's House 21 blog posts, as well as one of last year's most-read Dear Donna problems, and Lex whizzes through the flurry of questions submitted for her by our Instagram followers.

    Melanie & Lizzi: Winter fashion, developing an established blog and food prepping for the week

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2020 89:52


    In this week's episode, Melanie is joined by fashion influencer Lizzi Richardson. They discuss Lizzi's Pick of the Week‘s House 21 blog posts, the latest Dear Donna problem and Lizzi answers the questions our followers submitted for her on Instagram. Enjoy!

    Extra Book Club Episode - Steph's Back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 89:19


    A cheeky mid-week episode for everybody who missed Steph in October's Book Club episode.

    October Book Club with Melanie, Donna & Dawn

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 59:20


    In this month's episode of the House 21 book club, Melanie and Donna discuss October's new releases. Also joining is Dawn Robinson to discuss Ruth Jones's second novel, Us Three.

    Melanie & Siobhan: Fresh starts, regaining confidence and badass women of history

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 60:43


    In this week's episode, Bristol-based blogger Siobhan Ralfe chooses her pick of the week's House 21 blog posts, discusses the latest Dear Donna problem and answers the questions our followers submitted for her over on our Instagram. Enjoy!

    Melanie & Izzie: Workout motivation, Facetime dating and hygge hobbies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 52:26


    This week, Izzie Hensby of Wizzie Social joins Melanie to discuss their top pick of the House 21 blog posts, the latest Dear Donna problem, and Izzie answers the questions our followers submitted for her.Enjoy!

    Author Special: J C Hannigan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2020 42:08


    Mel & Steph are joined by author JC Hannigan to discuss the first book of her 'Rebel' series, Rebel Soul.

    Melanie & Rhys: The Social Dilemma, Millennial Nostalgia and Paying Off Debt

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 85:31


    This week's episode is a first...we have a male guest for the first time in House 21 history! Rhys, House 21 team member, discusses his pick of the week's House 21 blog posts. He and Melanie mull over the latest Dear Laura problem and Rhys answers the questions submitted for him by our followers.

    September Book Club with Mel & Steph

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2020 135:30


    As it's the last episode of the month, that means it's time for the book club special! Mel & Steph review all of the books they've been getting their teeth into throughout September.www.house21.co.uk

    Melanie & Lauren: The reality of furlough, budgeting hacks and the wonder of museums

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2020 72:15


    In this week's episode of the House 21 podcast, Melanie is joined by culture and lifestyle blogger Lauren Mallin. They discuss Lauren's pick of the week's House 21 blog posts, the latest Dear Laura problem and Lauren answers the questions submitted for her over on House 21's Instagram. We hope you enjoy!

    Melanie & Rhian: Back to school energy, having fun and ditching toxic friendships

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 81:25


    In this week's episode of the House 21 Podcast, Melanie is joined by professional photographer and House 21 gust speaker Rhian Dixon. They discuss Rhian's pick of the week's House 21 blog posts, the first Dear Laura problem and Rhian answer's the questions our followers submitted for her over on our Instagram. Enjoy!

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