Woes of being a Woman

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Just two twenty somethings, drinking tea, chatting with friends & trying to give a better understanding as to what it is like to be a woman in the 21st century and how we can make it a little (or hopefully a lot) better.

Sarah-Jane and Lis


    • Jan 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 58m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES


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    10. The First Female President of the Gulf of America

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 32:44


    We wont lie, this one is heavy. But in keeping with the theme of this episode, it's important to stay informed. Trump is once again the President of the United States of America. And as usual, we have something to say about it.

    9. Why you shouldn't care about politics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2024 40:33


    This week SJ and Lis discuss the fate of the USA, if we would swipe right on UK politicians, and if brownies really can heal that deep dark hole in your soul you've never let anyone see.

    8. Human Poo & Sunburn Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2024 42:52


    For those of you that have forgotten (us) we run a podcast? This week we cover the new government's whacko plan to shove ozempic down the throats of unemployed fatties, ice cream shop melt downs, and allowing men to feel their feelings without inciting hate. Also, human poo.

    7. Anyway...

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 46:13


    The Met Gala, Cricket and Satellite Navigation, what do all these thing have in common, you ask? We don't know either! Take a shot every time Lis says, "anyway" and finish your drinks when SJ says "I saw this tiktok..." (Please drink responsibly)

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    6. To Quote Beyoncé: "Pretty Hurts"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2024 57:36


    We are back (again, sorry about that). This week, we discuss the craziest beauty trends, and the pressure placed on women young and old to conform to societies' beauty standards. Also, bears.

    5. This Podcast is Brought to you by Punctual Barbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 50:13


    Dearest listeners, we are sorry we have been away for so long but we are finally back and cannot wait to update you on the changes in our lives!

    4. The C Word

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2023 58:12


    Unpack the Tory party conference with us...

    3. As Rihanna says: "work"

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 34:42


    This week we go back to work and give you tips and tricks on how to navigate the workplace.

    2. One Direction: Harry, Zayn, Malik and Noel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2023 46:56


    This week we start off strong, discussing rom-coms. We get slightly lost in the middle, but as always, finish on a high.

    1. Totally Lusional

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 46:52


    This week we discuss what it is like to be delusional about boys and life in general. Join us on a ride through adolescence up until present day where we discuss what makes us do delusional about the world around us and why.

    25: Guess who's back?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 25:08


    Back again, Woe's is back!! TELL YOUR FRIENDS.

    24: The Road to De-Influencing

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2023 62:57


    This week we talk about the stuff you simple don't need. A lesson in person selfcare and the importance of looking after you finances.

    23: It's Easy Being a Man...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2023 55:05


    This week we set the record straight and look at some incredible women and their contributions to the world and how they were stolen by men.

    22: No Leaving the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2023 69:00


    This week Sal joins us to tackle the tricky topic of diet culture and its effect on women.

    21: Tits & Travel Advice

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2023 68:22


    This week we talk about travel highs and lows and impart our top tips for making the most of your trip. 

    Off The Hook

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2023 76:06


    Your new favourite Agony Aunt's are here (Aunty Agony & Aunty Pain) & solving all of your problems. Disclaimer, we will not be held responsible if you put any of this in to practise...

    This Podcast is NOT for you

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2023 75:15


    This week we tackle our first serious topic of the year and discuss Andrew Tate and Incels.

    The LAFTA's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 67:16


    Welcome to the 2022 LAFTA's. This week we round off 2022 once and for all with our very own awards episode.

    Hoe Hoe Hoe

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2022 63:59


    A jingle jangle Christmas special! This week we discuss our Christmas traditions, silly stories and New Years Resolutions.

    Chatting Sh*te, Drinking Tea...

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2022 73:35


    Think room 101 but make it Woes, join on this decent into madness...

    Get Home Safe.

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 70:14


    This weeks topic is a serious one. Sarah-Jane and Lis, joined by special guest Samantha, discuss everything women have to do to keep themselves safe.

    Don't Quit Your Day Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 21, 2022 79:44


    Work life balance? Who's she. This week we talk about the challenges women face at work, weaponised incompetence & a couple of other things.

    Lets talk about sex? Maybe

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2022 72:46


    Lets talk about you & me...

    The Law: A Mans Best Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2022 63:53


    This week on Woes, we discuss how the law treats women.

    Witches & B*tches

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 70:57


    It's a spoooky special! This week, Lis & I start strong in the first half and discuss all things witches. We then slowly descend into chaos as we talk about the antics of Halloween's past.

    To My Younger Self

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2022 73:25


    Dear little Lis & SJ, this one is for you.

    A Women's Guide to University

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2022 70:37


    Sammy, Lis and I talk about our university experiences. What we loved, what we hated, what we would do differently given the chance. So tune in for our gems of wisdom.

    C*ckbuster

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2022 67:45


    This week, Lis & I discuss women in media, trashy tropes and some sorry statistics from our favourite films. Don't worry, we did pass the Bechdel Test. 

    Day in the life of a Fat Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 68:22


    This week Lis & I take you on a journey (not a long one) so you too can know what it is like to be a fat girl. We are talking about; fashion, the media and BMI bullsh*t.

    The List

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 70:58


    Lis & I work through our list of micro and macro aggressions against women, this week.

    Patient: Women

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2022 58:37


    This week Lis & I discuss everything women and medicine. We will be talking about all sorts from abortion to ADHD meds and of course sharing our own experiences. In equally exciting news WOBAW now has its very own jingle curtesy of Lis so enjoy that musical interlude!

    Women In Sport

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 63:09


    This week me and Sal talk about all things women in sport! We reminisce about what is was like to be young girls playing sport and how it has gone on to shape us as women as well as tackling some issues faced by all women across both amateur and professional sport.

    International Women's Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 68:01


    Bernie and I get together to tackle International Women's Day. Why it is important, the struggles that it continues to tackle and discuss inspirational women that inspire us. Enjoy!

    Love & Dating in Your Twenties

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 50:46


    Today we are tackling the highs and lows of dating in your twenties. Join us as me and my besties wade through the trials and tribulations of dating, casual sex and ghosting.

    The 'No' Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 12:59


    Welcome to the wonderful world of saying no. In this episode I will be explain why it is so important to feel empowered to say no whenever you want to.

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