Podcast appearances and mentions of anna codrea rado

In the final episode of this series we speak to Precious Adesina about arts and culture journalism. Curating an interest in the arts from an early age, Precious went on to work for The Telegraph before going freelance. She talks about the challenges faced by black journalists, how she champions arts writing and her passion project as a radio presenter.The guesthttps://www.preciousadesina.com/https://twitter.com/precadesinaResourcesYou're the Business by Anna Codrea-Rado https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Business-Successful-Career-Strike/dp/0753558653https://www.google.co.uk/alertsRecommendationCharlie Brinkhurst-Cuff friendship column https://www.stylist.co.uk/relationships/family-friends/friendship-political-beliefs/799772

Always wanted to go freelance? Today I'm talking to Anna Codrea-Rado - a journalist, podcaster and campaigner, whose writing has appeared in the New York Times, The Guardian, BBC and many others. I brought Anna on as a specialist in working life and freelancing. She's the author of 'You're The Business' - a book which supports people to make it alone. She knows the questions to ask if you're thinking of making the switch, and is realistic about the struggles as well as celebrating the real highs that come with a more autonomous lifestyle.In today's episode we discuss:

Kate talks to brilliant journalist Anna Codrea-Rado. Anna is a true legend of freelance journalism: she runs an essential newsletter called A-Mail on Substack, wrote a terrific book called You're The Business, and hosts a podcast called Is This Working? with her best mate Tiffany Philipou. She writes with wisdom and authority on modern work, productivity, tech, and culture. In this episode, we hear about Anna's beloved darling first dog Dolly, and how she accidentally adopted a Labrador during lockdown. Little Dolly is no longer with us, and she was so, so lucky to spend her days with Anna. We dedicate this episode to her and we send Anna so, so much love. You can find Anna on Instagram or Substack. You can buy her book, please do, in bookstores. You can find Kate on kateleaver.com. Her book, Good Dog, is published by Harper Collins in Australia, the US and the UK. Who's A Good Dog? is a Stripped Media podcast, produced by Arlie Adlington. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whether you're new to freelancing or a saged pro, this episode of Authors' Matters with journalist, author and podcast Anna Codrea-Rado is guaranteed to give you a fresh perspective on the profession and plenty of useful advice.

Just a little over a year ago, everyone was talking about the Great Resignation — a trend of workers across multiple different sectors resigning from their jobs. But amid rising interest rates, inflation, stagnating wages, and layoffs in… uh…certain industries we may or may not be intimately familiar with, we seem to have entered an entirely new chapter in the history of work. It's not just that things feel, ahem, a bit more uncertain than they used to; for many of us, the entire experience of work feels different too, with the rise of hybrid and remote employment introducing all sorts of new challenges around office etiquette, boundaries, and the-ever elusive “work-life balance.” We brought on UK-based business, tech, and culture journalist Anna Codrea-Rado — author of a fantastic book about freelancing, creator of the newsletter A-Mail, and co-host of Is this Working?, our all-time favorite podcast about work — to help us make sense of this strangely chaotic and confusing moment in the post-pandemic work landscape.We discuss how the culture of work has changed since the heady glory days of the r/antiwork subreddit (remember all of those viral news stories about people quitting their jobs via text?); the dystopian surveillance mechanisms and non-stop intrusions on our time that make our experience of remote work so exhausting; and some of the darker realities lurking beneath shiny new labor paradigms like the four-day work week and DAOs. Anna also opens up her own journey with work over the years, and the meta experience of navigating self-employment while writing and podcasting about it for a living.Support our independent journalism by becoming a paid subscriber at theculturejournalist.substack.com. Paid subscribers receive a free bonus episode every month, along with full essays and culture recommendations.Keep it weird with The Culture Journalist on Instagram. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theculturejournalist.substack.com/subscribe

Have you created a strategy for your newsletter? A newsletter is the best way to communicate directly to your readers without relying on Twitter to surface your posts or Google to rank your articles. When you have a newsletter, you don't have to worry about crazy algorithm changes or something happening to posts that you've optimized for search. I've started several newsletters over the years. Of course, my biggest newsletter is the Become a Writer Today Email List. I'd love it if you could join it. I'll give you a free book of writing prompts if you do. Sign up here.Once a week, I send weekly updates about the latest writing articles and also writing advice to members of this newsletter. Now that's my strategy; your strategy may differ. This week I caught up with an expert in newsletter strategy. Her name is Anna Codrea-Rado. She ran one of the most successful Substack newsletters. It's called The Professional Freelancer, which Anna has recently rebranded. When she's not writing newsletters, Anna advocates for freelance writers in an increasingly challenging industry. She also helps businesses figure out what their newsletter strategy should look like. I was excited to catch up with Anna because I love hearing about how different creatives and writers use newsletters to communicate directly with their readers.Anna says, "You need to have a really clear tagline for your newsletter, you need to be really clear on what the problem your newsletter is solving." "Random stuff is not going to cut it."In this episode, we discuss:personal or creative vs. professional newslettershow often to send newsletters to readerswhat to include in your newsletterand how Anna's newsletter strategy has evolved Resources:Anna's websiteSupport the showIf you enjoyed the show please leave a review on Apple. And if you have any questions you can find me on Twitter @BryanJCollinsThanks for listening!

This is a replay of my episode with the brilliant writer Anna Codrea-Rado from April 2021. She writes about freelancing, business, culture and technology, with a particular focus on work life. I really enjoy her podcast Is This Working on these themes, I especially loved her episode on burnout. In this episode, we discuss her first book, You're the Business: How To Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone - a handbook for anyone who works for themselves or is curious to know more. Hope you enjoy this conversation!Anna's book: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9780753558652My Substack page, come and say hi: https://thehyphen.substack.com/My books: https://uk.bookshop.org/contributors/emma-gannonBooks mentioned on Ctrl Alt Delete podcast: https://uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-mentioned-on-ctrl-alt-delete-podcastTwitter: Twitter.com/emmagannonInstagram: Instagram.com/emmagannonuk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We asked Robert Reich to share his advice on learning to use his writing and drawing skills to illustrate his Substack. Read on for Robert’s advice, or listen to him read it aloud above.This is the fifth in a recurring series of longform writer advice, following Alicia Kennedy’s advise on learning to listen, Embedded’s Kate Lindsay’s advice on creating trust with your readers, Lance’s Anna Codrea-Rado’s advice on learning to celebrate just how far you’ve come, and Mason Currey’s advice on creative growth.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit on.substack.com

We asked Robert Reich to share his advice on learning to use his writing and drawing skills to illustrate his Substack. Read on for Robert's advice, or listen to him read it aloud above.This is the fifth in a recurring series of longform writer advice, following Alicia Kennedy's advise on learning to listen, Embedded's Kate Lindsay's advice on creating trust with your readers, Lance's Anna Codrea-Rado's advice on learning to celebrate just how far you've come, and Mason Currey's advice on creative growth.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below. Thank you for subscribing. Share this episode.

We asked Helena Fitzgerald to share her advice on navigating isolation as a writer. Helena writes Griefbacon—a newsletter on the weirdness of relationships for “the last people at the party after everyone else has gone home.” Listen on for her experience of solitude in writing, or listen to her read it aloud above.Dear writer, how does isolation play into your writing experience? When do you crave it, and at what point do you seek support, collaboration, or edits? How do you come up for air when the loneliness of writing becomes too much? *This is the fifth in a recurring series of longform writer advice, following Alicia Kennedy's advice on learning to listen, Embedded's Kate Lindsay's advice on creating trust with your readers, Lance's Anna Codrea-Rado's advice on learning to celebrate just how far you've come, and Mason Currey's advice on creative growth.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments on Substack. Thank you for subscribing. Share this episode.

We asked Helena Fitzgerald to share her advice on navigating isolation as a writer. Helena writes Griefbacon—a newsletter on the weirdness of relationships for “the last people at the party after everyone else has gone home.” Listen on for her experience of solitude in writing, or listen to her read it aloud above.Dear writer, how does isolation play into your writing experience? When do you crave it, and at what point do you seek support, collaboration, or edits? How do you come up for air when the loneliness of writing becomes too much? *This is the fifth in a recurring series of longform writer advice, following Alicia Kennedy’s advice on learning to listen, Embedded’s Kate Lindsay’s advice on creating trust with your readers, Lance’s Anna Codrea-Rado’s advice on learning to celebrate just how far you’ve come, and Mason Currey’s advice on creative growth.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments on Substack. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit on.substack.com

A conversation about the impact of losing a job with Anna Codrea-Rado from our new podcast 'Totally Fine with Tiffany Philippou'Listen to the new show here: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/totally-fine-with-tiffany-philippou/id1612599165Buy Anna's book: You're the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Business-Successful-Career-Strike/dp/0753558653Subscribe to Anna's newsletter: https://annacodrearado.substack.com/Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/bookSubscribe to my newsletter: The Tiff Weekly See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We asked Alicia Kennedy to share her advice on interviewing. She calls From the Desk of Alicia Kennedy Podcast, her weekly podcast that's part of her food newsletter, “a curated conversation series.” She recently wrote about her belief in unscripted, unedited interviews here. Read on for her advice, or listen to her read it aloud above.Dear writer and podcaster, what's the secret to a good interview? My podcast always begins with the same question: “Can you tell me about where you grew up and what you ate?” This establishes the conversation in some straightforward biography, while also grounding it in the flavors and food philosophies that have shaped the guest's life. From there, the audience and I will get to go deeper, but the guest sets the terms of the conversation by choosing what and how much to share. Do they become wistful and nostalgic, or do these memories seem painful? Are they tinged by grief and loss, or by joy and whimsy? The question sets the tone and tenor of the rest of the conversation.   To me, a good interview is governed by the same thing as good nonfiction writing: curiosity. I've made mistakes before by doing interviews with people whose work I, frankly, was not curious about, and that means I'm just going through the motions. But what makes an interview good for the audience—whether a listener or reader—is that the people having the conversation are actively engaged with each other, and ideally with each other's work. As an interviewer, I want the people listening to feel like they're overhearing a natural conversation, something that would happen spontaneously after the plates are cleared away from the dinner table and all that's left is some wine and cake.There also needs to be a spirit of generosity on the part of the person being interviewed. When people come on who've never bothered to listen to a past episode and don't respond generously to good-faith questions, it can feel like pulling teeth. I've learned for myself, whether I'm the host or the guest, that I shouldn't show up unless I can get locked into having a generous conversation. This means being curious and being engaged, of course, but also believing that every question is a good question, a worthwhile question, and if I think perhaps it hasn't been phrased well, that I can reframe it in my response. I want the people listening to feel like they're overhearing a natural conversation, something that would happen spontaneously after the plates are cleared away from the dinner table and all that's left is some wine and cake.In order to facilitate better conversations, I send my guests the questions a week ahead of time. This provides not too much time to overprepare and thus kill spontaneity, but it does allow them to get a sense of the trajectory of the conversation and tell me whether they'd prefer to go in another direction. I want guests to be comfortable and know that it will be a safe space for anything they wish to talk about, and I like to establish their boundaries ahead of time. I try to ask big, open questions, too, so that the guest feels free to take their response in any direction. Specific questions, I've found, lend themselves too easily to simple answers. The worst feeling is to receive a “yes” or “no” in response. Though sometimes one can want to flex just how deep they've researched in their questions, I find it better to be looser and to let the guest guide the conversation a bit, because their spontaneity will also be more compelling to the listener. In writing these bigger, more open questions, I dive into all the person's work and also try to listen to or read past interviews. I want to honor the subjects that drive the guest's life while also bringing something different to it, something less anticipated. My questions that I ask to everyone are very important for this reason, such as in how I begin, but also in how I finish, which is with the same two questions. Each guest responds to the same questions in new ways.I want to honor the subjects that drive the guest's life while also bringing something different to it, something less anticipated. I used to ask just, “For you, is cooking a political act?” but I change it up based on whether the guest has told me they like to cook or not. If they don't, I ask about writing or bartending or whatever it is they put all their soul into. I've begun to add the question “How do you define abundance?” because the concept of “abundance” keeps working its way into my own writing—how we define it, yes, as well as how to cultivate it and how to reframe it in a world that tries to tell us abundance looks one way, means one thing.My podcast is, in this way, an extension of my writing, a way to engage with its themes with folks who've done different kinds of work in food and culture, who can bring new perspectives to themes I work with consistently. We all eat and engage with food differently, and I want to honor that diversity through generous, curious conversation.Sincerely, AliciaThis is the fourth in a recurring series of longform writer advice, following Embedded's Kate Lindsay's advice on creating trust with your readers, Lance's Anna Codrea-Rado's advice on learning to celebrate just how far you've come, and Mason Currey's advice on creative growth.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below. Thank you for subscribing. Share this episode.

As we kick off the Substack category tour, we asked Kate Lindsay, co-author of Embedded, to share some writer-to-writer advice about creating trust with your readers. Co-founded with Nick Catucci, Embedded is a twice-weekly guide to new internet creators including trends and weekly interviews with “very online” people. Read on for her advice, or listen to her read it aloud above.​Dear writer,How do you approach reading, as a writer? How does the lens of your own audience impact how and what you read?Dear writer,I'll admit, there was a period of time when I was too jaded from working in the digital media industry to read any online content. At my first writing job, I wrote seven stories a day, sometimes waking up as early as 6 a.m. to fit it all in. By the time I'd worked at a few different publications, I could tell when an article was actually an SEO grab masquerading as a legitimate piece of writing, or a piece of clickbait meant to make people mad, and I wasn't interested in feeding the machine with my own reading habits.While I'd like to think this particular era of digital media is on its way out, you still see shades of it when the latest viral moment prompts every outlet to scramble for its own unique take. So many websites are writing the same thing. This can be helpful: When Yellowjackets was airing, I was so deep in the show and its fan theories that I read every perspective I could find in hopes of getting all the crumbs. But this strategy doesn't work universally. For instance, I similarly consumed Covid-19 content in the first year of the pandemic, but I realized that this wasn't actually reading—it was anxiety-spiraling.All this is to say, I'm somewhat precious with what I consume, and definitely read a lot less than perhaps you'd think for someone who calls themselves “chronically online.” I like pieces that work to clarify a moment with reason rather than drum up anxiety for clicks, and I have a natural aversion to reading whatever piece has my Twitter timeline in an uproar—because it was probably designed to do just that. “I like pieces that work to clarify a moment with reason rather than drum up anxiety for clicks.”This was one of the first things I noticed about writing Embedded: I no longer have to cater to SEO, or try to get someone's attention on a timeline. We're writing for readers who, by nature of signing up, already want to read us. So our coverage can be more thoughtfully catered to them in a way that feels helpful, not exploitative. Our best-performing pieces for Embedded are often the ones that seek to make the reader feel understood. Our newsletter is about the internet, but rather than highlight what's dystopian about this time, I always try to focus on the things about it that are uniquely human, or voice something we all experience that hasn't been formally put to paper. Similarly, the pieces I love and share with others aren't ones that are particularly spicy or that make me want to get up and go do something, but that reflect back to me a thought or experience that makes me feel seen.This isn't to say you need to try to broadly appeal to your readers. Curating our My Internet series has taught me that the internet may be getting bigger, but people still find and occupy their own particular corners of it. The 2020 National Book Award nominee Rumaan Alam follows Mary-Kate and Ashley fan accounts. Former New York Times columnist Ben Smith is on Geocaching reddit. Writer Taylor Lorenz loves bird TikTok. Investing in a niche may not reach the most readers, but the people you are writing for will be real and engaged and appreciative, which is, ostensibly, why we all started doing this. “Investing in a niche may not reach the most readers, but the people you are writing for will be real and engaged and appreciative, which is, ostensibly, why we all started doing this.” I've also learned that people will pay for writing, and we should continue to normalize that. For My Internet, we always ask people what they pay for online, and some have named publications from the New York Times to Insider to Study Hall to, of course, their favorite Substacks. But when you step back and look at social media as a whole, everyday people in the replies and comments are routinely astonished when something is paywalled. Sure, running into a paywall is annoying, but the fact that you're annoyed you can't read something is the reason to pay for it! If you want to read good stuff, then you have to free writers from the advertising model that forces quantity over quality, and that means people with the means to give their money, doing so. If all else fails, I'll leave you with these two pieces of advice: Trust recommendations from humans, not algorithms, and treat your clicks like currency—give them to the kind of content you want to see more of, not less. Sincerely,KateThis is the third in a recurring series of longform writer-to-writer advice, following Mason Currey's advice column on creative growth and Anna Codrea-Rado of Lance on learning to celebrate just how far you've come.Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below, or entering it (with the option to remain anonymous) using this form.Bonus: Reading RoomReading Room is a new mini series with writers like Anne Helen Petersen sharing their favorite publications to read on Substack. Kate is a thoughtful reader and researcher, both of her peers and of the online spaces that she covers. We asked Kate to share what she is reading.Kate Lindsay's recommended reads:Substack I'm most excited to open ASAP: Today in Tabs—it breaks down the exact discourse I recommend against reading, but now I can still know what people are talking about. Substack most likely to make me think: ¡Hola Papi!—I keep rereading this post about stepping back from social media. I'm like, did I black out and send this letter? First Substack I subscribed to: That's gotta be Garbage Day, and I still open every single one! I recently cited this one, about how social media is digesting the crisis in Ukraine, in my own writing. Substack I subscribed to most recently: After School—one of the only places to report on Gen Z that isn't patronizing. I think this Gen Z gift guide is a perfect example of how hard its author, Casey Lewis, works to be accurate and comprehensive. Substack I recommend to friends most often: Rachel Karten's Link in Bio is essential for understanding the professional social media space. I love this one about the personal social media accounts of people who run brand accounts. Visit Kate's profile page to see more from her current reading list. Subscribe to Kate and Nick's publication on Substack, Embedded, and you can also find them on Twitter here and here. Thank you for subscribing. Share this episode.

A conversation about the impact of losing a job with Anna Codrea-Rado, journalist, author and podcaster and of course, Tiffany's co-host from our other podcast, Is This Working?Buy Anna's book: You're the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Youre-Business-Successful-Career-Strike/dp/0753558653Subscribe to Anna's newsletter: https://annacodrearado.substack.com/Buy Tiffany Philippou's book, Totally Fine (and other lies I've told myself) Amazon anywhere in the world: https://buff.ly/3FpHKZaOther retailers in the UK: https://www.tiffanyphilippou.com/bookSubscribe to my newsletter: The Tiff Weekly Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Codrea-Rado is a productivity journalist, author and a podcaster. Productivity Dysmorphia is the persistent feeling of dissatisfaction after working, no matter how much you've got done. It's the inability to see your own success, to acknowledge the volume of your own output. And it's everywhere. I wanted to ask Anna how we can deal with this modern malady. Expect to learn why you can't hack creativity, how Anna deals with her workaholism, what the AntiWork subreddit has got right, whether any social movement can avoid being coopted by communists, the dangers of admiring productivity gurus online, how to take pride in the work you've done and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 83% discount & 3 months free from Surfshark VPN at https://surfshark.deals/MODERNWISDOM (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get a free v60 brewing kit and 40 filters from Pact Coffee at https://www.pactcoffee.com/ (use code: MODERNWISDOM) Get 5 Free Travel Packs, Free Liquid Vitamin D and Free Shipping from Athletic Greens at https://athleticgreens.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Extra Stuff: Subscribe to Anna's Substack - https://annacodrearado.substack.com/  Follow Anna on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/annacod Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ 

Anna Codrea-Rado is a journalist, author and podcaster whose article ‘Do I have Productivity Dysmorphia?' has changed they way both I and so many others view our achievements. In this episode, we discuss:  * The impact social media is having on our view of success  * The importance of finding joy in our free time * The productivity dysmorphia trap And so, so much more. Anna: https://www.instagram.com/annacod/?hl=en https://twitter.com/annacod?s=20 https://www.linkedin.com/in/annacodrearado/?originalSubdomain=uk https://www.annacodrearado.com/podcast https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/09/10640493/what-is-productivity-dysmorphia https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness Me: https://instagram.com/katyleeson?utm_medium=copy_link https://www.linkedin.com/in/katy-leeson-39931a53 https://twitter.com/katyleeson?s=21

As the year draws to a close, we asked Anna Codrea-Rado to share a piece of writer-to-writer advice about taking stock of one’s creative accomplishments. Anna writes Lance, a publication all about building a freelance career without burning out. Read on for her advice, or listen to her read it aloud above.Dear writer,How do you stop to recognize what you've accomplished? And how do you refocus and refresh when starting a new chapter?Dear writer,On the eve of a breakup, a past boyfriend said to me that I’d never be happy because I’m always looking for something else.Over a decade later and the memory of that remark still stings. Not because I regret dumping him, but because he’d touched on something that I was (and still am) prone to doing: ambitiously going after something but not stopping to appreciate its fruits. I share this relic from my relationship graveyard to confess that I too struggle to recognize my accomplishments. And before I can attempt to answer what you can do about that, first I want to ask: why can’t you recognize what you’ve accomplished? Earlier this year, I wrote my first book and while I knew it was a huge milestone, I couldn’t feel it. So much so, that I felt uncomfortable whenever other people told me how proud I must be of myself. I started calling this inability to see my own success "productivity dysmorphia.” The pursuit of productivity spurs us to do more while at the same time robbing us of the ability to savor any success we might encounter along the way. As for why it happens, personally, I think the biggest culprit is our toxic work culture which not only moves the goal posts, but then tells us that if we miss, that’s our personal failing. The pursuit of productivity spurs us to do more while at the same time robbing us of the ability to savor any success we might encounter along the way.There’s a badly wrapped gift to be had here: This stuff isn’t your fault! This partly explains why I’ve only ever had mixed results in my attempts to do something about it. Because believe me, I’ve tried all the hacks for recognizing my achievements. The big one is writing down your wins at the end of each day. Seems like a no-brainer for a writer, right? Make yourself feel better about your writing by writing about it? And indeed, scribbling “Wrote 1,000 words today” in my bullet journal does make me feel smug. When I’m fretting about my newsletter, a game I like to play is zooming in and out of the graph in the “Subscriber” tab. There, I can see my growth over the last 30 days, 90 days, and all time. My 30-day chart looks like a rollercoaster; a rickety track of dizzying climbs preceded by stomach-flipping descents. Then I toggle to the 90-day view and things look a little gentler. At the “all-time” setting, all the bumps are smoothed out into a healthy line that clearly points upwards. At that distance, I have an uninterrupted view of how much further along I am now from my starting position. These tactics (or maybe it’s better to call them reflections) have definitely helped me better appreciate my achievements, but only ever after the fact. It’s a bit like how I experience the benefits of exercise, not so much in the moment of doing it, but only after a period of inactivity when I feel terrible for its absence. As the French political theorist, Germaine de Staël wrote, “The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals”. And so, I don’t think the move is to throw out these acts of reflection, but rather to accept their limitations. “The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals” ~ Germaine de StaëlThen the question becomes, how can we recognize our accomplishments in the moment? For me, the answer lies in getting back to why I write in the first place. I believe that the writing subjects we’re drawn to aren’t random. Richard Bach, the American writer said, “We teach best what we most need to learn.” And I think the same is true for writing—I write best about the things I need to work out for myself. I find this to be particularly important to remember at the close of one chapter and the beginning of another. And if you too are at a similar crossroads right now and struggling with which direction to take next, try asking yourself the following question: Even if no one read me, what would I write about? It’s easy to lose sight of why you’re even writing in the first place, so recentring can be a powerful way to help you get unstuck. Asking yourself this simple question will help you reconnect with your writing and remind you why you’re even doing it in the first place. You’ll be surprised how clearly the answer will come to you. And remember, the sheer act of even asking these kinds of questions is a celebration of how just far you’ve come.Sincerely,AnnaThis is the second in a recurring series of longform writer-to-writer advice, following Mason Currey’s advice column on creative growth. Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below, or entering it (with the option to remain anonymous) using this form. Subscribe at on.substack.com

As the year draws to a close, we asked Anna Codrea-Rado to share a piece of writer-to-writer advice about taking stock of one's creative accomplishments. Anna writes Lance, a publication all about building a freelance career without burning out. Read on for her advice, or listen to her read it aloud above.Dear writer,How do you stop to recognize what you've accomplished? And how do you refocus and refresh when starting a new chapter?Dear writer,On the eve of a breakup, a past boyfriend said to me that I'd never be happy because I'm always looking for something else.Over a decade later and the memory of that remark still stings. Not because I regret dumping him, but because he'd touched on something that I was (and still am) prone to doing: ambitiously going after something but not stopping to appreciate its fruits. I share this relic from my relationship graveyard to confess that I too struggle to recognize my accomplishments. And before I can attempt to answer what you can do about that, first I want to ask: why can't you recognize what you've accomplished? Earlier this year, I wrote my first book and while I knew it was a huge milestone, I couldn't feel it. So much so, that I felt uncomfortable whenever other people told me how proud I must be of myself. I started calling this inability to see my own success "productivity dysmorphia.” The pursuit of productivity spurs us to do more while at the same time robbing us of the ability to savor any success we might encounter along the way. As for why it happens, personally, I think the biggest culprit is our toxic work culture which not only moves the goal posts, but then tells us that if we miss, that's our personal failing. The pursuit of productivity spurs us to do more while at the same time robbing us of the ability to savor any success we might encounter along the way.There's a badly wrapped gift to be had here: This stuff isn't your fault! This partly explains why I've only ever had mixed results in my attempts to do something about it. Because believe me, I've tried all the hacks for recognizing my achievements. The big one is writing down your wins at the end of each day. Seems like a no-brainer for a writer, right? Make yourself feel better about your writing by writing about it? And indeed, scribbling “Wrote 1,000 words today” in my bullet journal does make me feel smug. When I'm fretting about my newsletter, a game I like to play is zooming in and out of the graph in the “Subscriber” tab. There, I can see my growth over the last 30 days, 90 days, and all time. My 30-day chart looks like a rollercoaster; a rickety track of dizzying climbs preceded by stomach-flipping descents. Then I toggle to the 90-day view and things look a little gentler. At the “all-time” setting, all the bumps are smoothed out into a healthy line that clearly points upwards. At that distance, I have an uninterrupted view of how much further along I am now from my starting position. These tactics (or maybe it's better to call them reflections) have definitely helped me better appreciate my achievements, but only ever after the fact. It's a bit like how I experience the benefits of exercise, not so much in the moment of doing it, but only after a period of inactivity when I feel terrible for its absence. As the French political theorist, Germaine de Staël wrote, “The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals”. And so, I don't think the move is to throw out these acts of reflection, but rather to accept their limitations. “The human mind always makes progress, but it is a progress in spirals” ~ Germaine de StaëlThen the question becomes, how can we recognize our accomplishments in the moment? For me, the answer lies in getting back to why I write in the first place. I believe that the writing subjects we're drawn to aren't random. Richard Bach, the American writer said, “We teach best what we most need to learn.” And I think the same is true for writing—I write best about the things I need to work out for myself. I find this to be particularly important to remember at the close of one chapter and the beginning of another. And if you too are at a similar crossroads right now and struggling with which direction to take next, try asking yourself the following question: Even if no one read me, what would I write about? It's easy to lose sight of why you're even writing in the first place, so recentring can be a powerful way to help you get unstuck. Asking yourself this simple question will help you reconnect with your writing and remind you why you're even doing it in the first place. You'll be surprised how clearly the answer will come to you. And remember, the sheer act of even asking these kinds of questions is a celebration of how just far you've come.Sincerely,AnnaThis is the second in a recurring series of longform writer-to-writer advice, following Mason Currey's advice column on creative growth. Could you use some advice or inspiration from a fellow writer about creativity, motivation, and the writing life? Submit your question for consideration for a future advice column by leaving it in the comments below, or entering it (with the option to remain anonymous) using this form. Thank you for subscribing. Share this episode.

This week, we're talking about productivity dysmorphia, a phrase co-host Anna Codrea-Rado coined to describe our inability to see our own success. We get into what productivity dysmorphia is, what causes it and what can we do about it.LINKS Do I Have Productivity Dysmorphia? Anna's original article in Refinery29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/09/10640493/what-is-productivity-dysmorphiaThis is what I've learned about dealing with that 'productivity dysmorphia. Anna's piece in Business Insider: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-be-less-down-about-my-productivity-recognize-success-2021-10 Is 'Productivity Dysmorphia' Stopping You From Enjoying Your Successes? (Inc.com) https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/productivity-dysmorphia-psychology-success-anna-cordrea-rado.htmlWhat's the difference between ambition and anxiety (The Cut): https://www.thecut.com/2019/09/whats-the-difference-between-anxiety-and-ambition.html How to Succeed When You're Marginalized or Discriminated Against at Work: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/01/smarter-living/productivity-without-privilege-discrimination-work.html

WHAT WE TALKED ABOUT Anna and I discuss the difference between the business of writing, and the writing of writingThe fear that so many of us feel of showing up, and putting ourselves out there or “being seen to try”. Anna says this is “straight-up embarrassment,” and we feel this way whenever we step outside the norm (even if we are embarrassed for positive reasons, like receiving a compliment)But in addition to this, she says that what holds us back, post-pandemic, is “very low emotional reserves.” All of us have a lower baseline of resilience which makes pitching scarier, and rejection harder to takeRecognising when you're in burnout (and remembering that you don't have to have all the answers before you're allowed to help anyone else!)Defining freelancing and the many roles that freelancers need to play. Learning to be both boss and employee, and knowing when to shift between these modesSeeking a balance between working ON the business versus IN the business. Anna says she spends 20 percent of her time actually writing… but she's working on increasing this!The bonkers (Anna's word but I wholeheartedly agree!) system that rewards creative people for doing a good job by making them managers - a completely different skill-set and a role that a lot of creative people don't actually aspire to take onWorking with people in your business from a place of collaboration, rather than managementGetting comfortable with sales (and moving on from the door-to-door salesman stereotype)“Dirty capitalism” versus “clean capitalism” (in other words, the conflict-that-shouldn't-be-a-conflict of doing the right thing while also making money) LINKS WE MENTIONEDAnna's book, “You're the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone”My first chat with Anna, on “Life Lessons for Freelancers” -The book Anna mentions, “A World Without Email: Reimagining Work in an Age of Communication Overload” by Cal NewportThe quote I was trying to remember is attributed to Ellevest co-founder and former Citigroup CFO Sallie Krawcheck, who said, “About the most powerful thing you can do to help a society and economy is get more money in the hands of women.” Hear hear! WHERE TO FIND ANNA ONLINE Anna's podcast, Is this working?  Which she co-hosts with Tiffany PhilippouAnna on Twitter (she's @annacod)

Welcome to Tuesday Club This week we're chatting nature, mental health and check in with our monthly and yearly goals. Turns out Andy is already well on his way with one of his and is already a published poet! Things we mention this week.... Greta Thunberg: A Year To Change The World - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p099f58d Check out the podcast 'That Bright Idea' - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/that-bright-idea/id1531013689You're the Business by Anna Codrea-Rado - https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/1086769/anna-codrea-rado.html Instagram @podcrastinationpod, Twitter @PodcrastPod or email us contactpodcrastination@gmail.com.See you next Tuesday! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anna Codrea-Rado is a journalist, podcaster and author, whose book ‘You're The Business; how to build a successful career when you strike out alone' is a practical guide for freelancers and those running a business of one.After being made redundant in 2017, Anna took the leap and began freelancing while documenting the highs and harsh realities of self-employment. In today's episode of The Wallet:1) We discuss how to build healthy routines when you work for yourself and how to avoid burnout when you're setting your own schedule. 2) Anna talks about setting your prices based on your value rather than your time3) We look at how to budget and organise your finances when you're self-employed. Anna also shares tips on saving for the future when you have a fluctuating income. Connect with Anna: https://www.annacodrearado.com You're the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out aloneNewsletter: https://www.lance.media/Podcast: Is This Working? IG: @annacodResources: Open Up by Alex Holder Company of one by Paul Jarvis www.starlingbank.com I'm Emilie Bellet, the founder of Vestpod - a thriving community that financially empowers women, author of You're Not Broke, You're Pre-Rich and host of The Wallet! Learn more about Vestpod, join our events and subscribe to our newsletter at www.vestpod.com and on Instagram @vestpod. Join our private Facebook group: @vestpod. Submit a proud money moment, a question or a comment on a previous episode. You just need headphones and mic at the ready and follow this link (https://telb.ee/abrzt) or email us at podcast@vestpod.com.* Please note that we are not certified, financial advisers! The articles and information made available on Vestpod and this podcast are provided for information and educational purposes only and do not constitute financial advice.* See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we’ve got another in-betweenisode because our diaries didn’t match up for us to record a podcast so we’re releasing an interview that Ali recently did with journalist, author and podcaster Anna Codrea-Rado. Anna worked for VICE and the Guardian before going freelance 4 years ago and her articles now appear in the New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, Wired, the Atlantic, Vice, and loads of others. She’s just released her first book entitled “You’re the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out alone” which focusses on working for yourself and offers insights she’s learnt since she went freelance in 2017. Ali spoke with her about the world of work, careers, the challenges she faced going alone and how she hopes the book can help those who want to follow a similar path. It’s a really interesting discussion because Ali and Anna both made similar decisions in terms of starting their own businesses but obviously in very different sectors so I hope you find this interesting. We’ll be back with a full episode next week.LinksYou're The Business (Anna's Book)Anna's Twitter, Website, LinkedIn, Instagram.Sponsored by BrilliantThis episode is kindly supported by Brilliant, the best way to learn maths, science, and computer science online. Brilliant focuses on helping you learn how to think, rather than just memorising methods and facts. Sign up at https://brilliant.org/notoverthinking — the first 100 people get 20% off an annual subscription.Join our Membership Community ThingIf you'd like to potentially join the Not Overthinking membership community thing (we discuss it halfway through this episode), please fill out your info here - https://airtable.com/shr1UZc8sWnhAEwJgLeave us a ReviewIf you enjoy listening to the podcast, we'd love for you to leave us a review on iTunes / Apple Podcasts. Here's a link that works even if you're not on an iPhone :) Send us an Audio MessageWe really want to include more listener comments and questions in our episodes. If you've got any thoughts on this episode, or if you've got a conundrum or question you'd like us to discuss, send an audio file / voice note to hi@notoverthinking.com. For any non-audio comments, drop us a tweet or DM on Twitter - https://twitter.com/noverthinking

Two words really stuck with me from this chat: ‘Emotional Tax’ – the feels of dealing with all the ‘things’, especially finances, as a freelancer. It’s one of the many brilliant insights from Anna Codrea-Rado, who joins me to talk about freelancing, her new book ‘You’re the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out alone’ and her ways of managing the challenges of freelancing on our mental health. Anna Codrea-Rado is a journalist, podcaster and campaigner. She writes about business, culture and technology with a particular focus on working life, and has appeared in publications including the New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, Wired, the Paris Review, and New York Magazine. Anna launched the #FairPayForFreelancers campaign in 2019. The campaign calls upon the media to pay its freelancers fairer, better and faster. Alongside the writer Tiffany Philippou, Anna co-hosts the hit weekly podcast Is This Working. Twitter: @annacod | Instagram: @annacod | Website: annacodrearado.com

Today's guest is Anna Codrea-Rado is a journalist, author and podcaster. She is The Queen Of Freelancing. She writes about business, culture and technology, with a particular focus on working life. and I also really recommend her brilliant podcast Is This Working. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, Wired, the Paris Review, New York Magazine, the Atlantic, Refinery29, Monocle and many others. Her first book, You’re the Business: How to build a successful career when you strike out alone is out now. It’s a handbook for anyone who works for themselves. It really is a one stop shop for all your freelancing needs: from tricky clients, to managing your finances, the positives and the negatives, why it can be amazing and also really quite awful sometimes and how to find more joy and opportunities as a freelancer and how to stay sane. We discussed lots! Hope you enjoy this conversation!Order Anna's book from an independent bookseller: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9780753558652 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From finding clients and setting rates, to saving for taxes and dealing with insecurities, Anna Codrea-Rado's "You're the Business: How to Build a Successful Career When You Strike Out Alone" will help you build a long-lasting career you love. Packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, this book will remind you that although you're now going it alone, you don't have to be alone. This reading is called "How to Know When to Quit", from the chapter, "In For The Long Haul" Order a copy from your local bookshop or here on Amazon.

Anna Codrea-Rado is a journalist, podcaster, and campaigner, and her writing appears in the New York Times, the Guardian, BBC, Wired, and many others. She writes about business, culture, and technology, with a particular focus on working life. In 2021, Anna published her first book, "You're The Business" which includes everything from finding clients and setting rates, to saving for taxes and dealing with insecurities, You're the Business will help you build a long-lasting career you love. Packed with everyday examples and transformative insights, this book will remind you that although you're now going it alone, you don't have to be alone. In this chat, Ed Goodman (Co-Founder of #FreelanceHeroes​) chats with Anna about why she wrote the book, what Anna has learned about herself and freelancing, how she sees freelancing changing in a post-Covid world, and so much more. Order your copy of "You're The Business" from your local bookstore now or here on Amazon.

We're back! Your favourite podcast about work, careers and modern life is back with a brand new season. This first episode is a special one because Tiffany interviews Anna about her first book, You're The Business, a handbook about working for yourself. Enjoy! Buy You're The Business: https://linktr.ee/yourethebusiness

In this final episode, host Anna Codrea-Rado speaks with Kim Wall’s parents, Ingrid and Joachim Wall. They discuss what they think of the series, their involvement in helping Tobias to create it, and about the work they’re doing to keep their daughter’s legacy alive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, host Anna Codrea-Rado is joined by Tobias Lindholm to talk about the making of the show and his behind-the-scenes stories about adapting this true story for the screen, and how he aimed to tell the story of such awful events authentically, but with compassion and humanity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  Welcome to Behind The Investigation, a podcast about HBO’s new six-part crime drama The Investigation. Based on the true story that made headlines around the world of the murder of young Swedish journalist Kim Wall, the limited series follows the police and divers who worked to bring justice for Wall’s family. In this podcast, hosted by journalist and Kim Wall’s former friend Anna Codrea-Rado, you’ll hear about the true stories behind the investigation from exceptional guests, including the real-life lead investigator, Jens Møller, series writer and director, Tobias Lindholm, and Kim’s parents, Ingrid and Joachim Wall. The Investigation is available to stream Mondays at 10 PM on HBO Max.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the past six months, we’ve seen a dramatic shift in the way people work. For some, this may be temporary, but for others it marks the start of a new working era – one enabled by technology and innovation and driven by the need to approach work differently. Things that people might have previously considered impossible or impractical have become the norm – video calls, virtual events, collaboration platforms and freelance working are here to stay and are driving how we work and do business like never before. The daily commute and physical presence at the office may not quite be things of the past, but they are no longer the accepted norm. The shift to working from home has allowed workers to reassess work-life balance and presented them with new challenges around how to accommodate their work and personal lives in the same space. This month, host Barry Matthews talks to journalist, podcaster and campaigner for freelance workers’ rights Anna Codrea-Rado and Phil Scone, Director, Digital Strategy & Solutions at ISG as they discuss the implications of the past six months on the world of work. Tune in to hear their conversation about the new future of work – how working practices, organizational structure and corporate culture will be influenced, and their vision of the role technology will play in the new working world order.

In this episode we discuss fighting for fair pay as a freelancer and how to build confidence in order to effectively challenge commissioning editors. We speak to freelance advocate Anna Codrea-Rado who launched the #FairPayForFreelancers campaign last year and award-winning journalist Chris Wheal who took the Guardian to the small claims court. The episode covers payment on publication, late payment fees, negotiation and how to equip yourself with the knowledge to fight back against low pay rates and slow payment systems. The guests: Anna Codrea-Rado Twitter: @annacod Website: https://www.annacodrearado.com/about (https://www.annacodrearado.com/about) Newsletter: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/ (https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/) Is This Working? podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-this-working/id1473508626 (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-this-working/id1473508626) Chris Wheal Twitter: @whealie Editorial services: https://www.whealassociates.com/ (https://www.whealassociates.com/) Blog: https://www.chriswheal.com/ (https://www.chriswheal.com/) Resources: #FairPayForFreelancers open letter https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvCJbsaLVlNkgCPCqiyBxnqHtFincmCyvIOvRiw5LOo/edit (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BvCJbsaLVlNkgCPCqiyBxnqHtFincmCyvIOvRiw5LOo/edit) The Freelancer Pay Gap project https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/the-freelancer-pay-gap (https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/the-freelancer-pay-gap) Freelancer Pay Gap data https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GajDnwJHgWDzNnaZRmi8eoZtaV5A8NZqLV8l_aKJf08/edit?usp=sharing (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GajDnwJHgWDzNnaZRmi8eoZtaV5A8NZqLV8l_aKJf08/edit?usp=sharing) Who Pays Writers? rates http://whopayswriters.com/#/results (http://whopayswriters.com/#/results) Can Pay, Won't Pay Freelance Journalists https://www.facebook.com/groups/614195525419319 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/614195525419319) Late payment legislation https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-interest-debt-recovery (https://www.gov.uk/late-commercial-payments-interest-debt-recovery) Payment on publication in-depth article https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/how-payment-on-publication-is-making-life-a-misery-for-many-freelance-journalists/ (https://www.pressgazette.co.uk/how-payment-on-publication-is-making-life-a-misery-for-many-freelance-journalists/) How to get paid on time guide https://www.chriswheal.com/how-to/get-paid/ (https://www.chriswheal.com/how-to/get-paid/) Accountancy software https://www.xero.com/uk/ (https://www.xero.com/uk/), https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/ (https://quickbooks.intuit.com/uk/)

In our interview, Anna shared how she started her business of one, the process she used to build multiple streams of income, and how she continues to expand even though she is still her only employee.  Get on the email list at remotelyinclined.substack.com

In this episode we talk to Jem Collins, director of Journo Resources and recent journalism graduate Connor Stringer about how to get started as a freelance journalist. We discuss keeping lists, contacting the tax office and creating email addresses - plus much more! if you want to get started in freelance journalism but are not sure how to get organised, then this is the perfect episode for you. *This was recorded online so there is the occasional dip in sound quality. The guests: Jem Collins @Jem_Collins Connor Stringer @connor_stringer Resources:  Freelancing for Journalists published by Routledge  https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553 (https://www.routledge.com/Freelancing-for-Journalists/Canter-Wilkinson/p/book/9780367135553) Journo Resources https://www.journoresources.org.uk/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk) List of pitching guidelines: https://www.journoresources.org.uk/pitching-guidelines/ (https://www.journoresources.org.uk/pitching-guidelines/) Trello https://trello.com/ (https://trello.com) The Professional Freelancer Newsletter by Anna Codrea-Rado  https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/ (https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com)  Press Pad https://presspad.co.uk/ (https://presspad.co.uk) EJC Freelance Assembly https://journalismassembly.com/assembly (https://journalismassembly.com/assembly) Journalism.co.uk https://www.journalism.co.uk/ (https://www.journalism.co.uk) Young Journalist Community  https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535 (https://www.facebook.com/groups/330881737884535) Wired pitching guidelines https://www.wired.co.uk/article/contributor-guidelines (https://www.wired.co.uk/article/contributor-guidelines) HMRC register as self-employed https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return/register-if-youre-self-employed (https://www.gov.uk/log-in-file-self-assessment-tax-return/register-if-youre-self-employed)

Today's guest is with one half of the "Is This Working?" team and freelance journalist, Anna Codrea-Rado. I start the episode admitting my fandom for Anna and what she's built. Her journalism career took her to the New York Times, VICE, The Guardian and plenty more. As she transitioned into freelance work, she wanted to create something that allowed people like her to have a community for resources and support. This led to The Professional Freelancer which has taken the form of a newsletter that Anna sends out and has led to thousands of freelancers finding a haven for their careers. It was a real honour to sit down with Anna and it would be fantastic if you could support her through her platforms below:Anna's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/annacod/Anna's website: https://www.annacodrearado.com/The Professional Freelancer Newsletter: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/Is This Working? Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4F3rmghgF5WEiBfJolYQc8Is This Working? Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-this-working/id1473508626

Two experts on home working discus the reality that is working through a pandemic.Joining Harriet this week is Anna Codrea-Rado and Tiffany Philippou the two hosts from the "Is This Working" Podcast, Tiffany Philippou, a writer and Anna a journalist, both specialising in working life are the perfect pair to share some advice on how to adjust working life with everything that is going on in the world right now.The ladies give some tips on how to create a positive home work environment, and touch on the emotional impact of this time and the reality of working during a pandemic, despite everything you might be seeing of people's isolation inspiration projects, working during this time can be hard, and that's OK!Despite this Anna and Tiffany offer some words of wisdom around creating some routine and structure within your day that may bring some comfort and normality at a time when we don't have a lot of control over the wider world.For information on your host you can click on the link below:Harriet MinterIf you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Media Voices takes an in-depth look at the realities of freelance journalism in 2020. We hear from journalists and academics about everything from remuneration to gaining skills to mental health, in order to provide both a celebration of the upsides of freelancing and an examination of its pitfalls. Featuring insights from Anna Codrea-Rado, Marie Le Conte, Dr. Paul Lashmar, Sian Meades-Williams, Nicola Slawson and Jenny Stallard, this episode is a one-off special focusing on the importance of freelance journalists to the news industry in the UK. Listen through to the end to find out how you can support the initiatives mentioned during the show.

In this week's episode, we get really deep into a problem Anna's been having with her work. We often think that it's a fear of rejection that holds us back, but what if what we actually have a fear of success?LinksDr Punit Shah from the Department of Psychology at the University of Bath: https://www.punitqshah.com/The Big Leap, By Gay HendricksHow to set goals and actually stick to them, by Anna Codrea-Rado for The Professional Freelancer: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/how-to-set-freelance-goals-youllGet in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_working See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Things we talk about in this episode:What journalists and content creators can learn from one anotherThe power of engagement of numbersThe content creator/journalist/freelancer as a brandManaging your public versus private selfThe positives of being more 'reachable' in today's media/content realmAnna's newsletter, how she developed and grew it, and how it now pays her revenueThe freelance mindsetWhy having a key message and consistency is essential for freelancersWhy you haven't missed the boat if you want to set out as a content creatorAnna's Fair Pay for Freelancers campaignLinks mentioned in this episode:The Professional Freelancer - Anna's newsletterAnna's Twitter - @annacodAnna's Instagram - @annacodAnna's website#FairPayForFreelancersAnna's podcast - Is This Working?Dolly AldertonTiffany PhilippouSubstackSian Meades-WilliamsKat MolesworthLetters From a Hopeful Creative podcastMy Instagram and  TwitterMy Insta Retreat class, enrolling soon!Sign up to join my new free community, The Flock 

In this episode, we talk about what's really motivating us. We look at what science says about where motivation comes from and how work environments aren't designed to encourage it. Then we offer up some practical tips for finding motivation if you're struggling to get stuff done.This episode was sponsored by MOO, the online print and design company. The kind folks at MOO are offering an exclusive 20% off at MOO for listeners of Is This Working. Simply enter the code ISTHISWORKING at moo.com for 20% off your order*Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Definition of motivation: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/motivationMaslow's hierarchy of needs: https://brightthemag.com/turning-maslow-s-hierarchy-on-its-head-80acf0ce1906Alfie Kohn on motivational studies: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/27/opinion/sunday/science-rewards-behavior.htmlCreativity Can't Be Hacked by Anna Codrea-Rado https://forge.medium.com/creativity-cant-be-hacked-5adc7ab52f1aTeal Swan's priceless motivational tip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsJiznzUJGM&t=5s*This offer cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer, Gift Cards or applied to previously placed orders See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Codrea-Rado is a freelance journalist. She has written for the Guardian, the BBC, Vice and many other outlets. Anna writes a weekly newsletter; the ‘Professional Freelancer’ and is founder of FJ&CO, a platform where freelance writers can find essential tools and resources for a career in journalism.   We talk quite a bit about money in the show. Anna started the #FairPayForFreelancers movement and is passionate about changing industry standards for freelance workers

More and more of us are working for ourselves. How can we stay focused and make a decent living?Anna Codrea-Rado is a familiar name in the worlds of freelancing and journalism. Her work has appeared in places like The Guardian, The New York Times and Wired. She is also the founder of FJ&Co, a platform for freelancers, as well as the #FairPayForFreelancers Campaign, co-hosts a podcast called Is This Working? and writes a weekly freelancing newsletter with thousands of subscribers. Man, that's a lot.But she hasn't always had it easy. She was made redundant in 2017 and still fights to get paid on time - like the rest of us.For the final episode of season one, I asked Anna everything from why she only wears white/black/grey to how we can ditch the guilt when all we want to do is... take a day off.Emilie Bellet, author of You're Not Broke, You're Pre Rich, and founder of Vestpod, also shared some tips with me on the most important money items you need to tick off your list if you want to go freelance.Please rate, review, subscribe, comment, share, like - or just listen, that's fine too.In the meantime, email your money questions to contact@anhonestaccount.co.uk or tweet @honest_account_Stay tuned for season 2 - out in November!

In this week’s episode of Is This Working?, the podcast that questions the impact of work on our lives, we talk about side hustles and we ask - why are we monetising our hobbies?Side hustles are on the up, so what does the increase in people pursuing them say about what our main jobs aren’t able to provide us? We talk about blurring the boundaries between work and leisure and our culture that allows us to monetise every aspect of our lives. We also talk about how companies should be thinking about their employees pursuing side hustles. We end with some practical tips for anyone who is thinking of starting a side hustle. Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Is Work Working?, Anna Codrea-Rado as a guest on Women’s Hour, BBC Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0007x4sAre you a victim of corporate gaslighting? By Alex Holder for GraziaThe Side Hustle Economy, report by The Henley Business School: https://assets.henley.ac.uk/defaultUploads/PDFs/news/Journalists-Regatta-Henley_Business_School_whitepaper_DIGITAL.pdfWorking & Struggling To Make Ends Meet? You Are Not Alone by Vicky Spratt for Refinery 29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/working-poor-ifs-reportThe cult of the 5 to 9 'side hustle' by Hannah Flint for ES Magazine: https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/side-hustle-other-job-a4185831.htmlThe toxic fantasy of the “side hustle” by Alex Collinson for Prospect: https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/politics/side-hustle-meaning-work-second-jobsDrag queen or delivery driver: What's your 'side hustle'? By Eleanor Lawrie for BBC News: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-46793506The Ultimate Side-Hustle How-to Guide: 10 Rules for Side-Hustle Success by Jeff Haden for Inc: https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/the-side-hustle-how-to-guide-10-rules-for-side-hustle-success.htmlHow the '20% time' rule led to Google's most innovative products by Petrana Radulovic for Mashable: https://mashable.com/2018/05/11/google-20-percent-rule/?europe=trueSmart Passive Income by Pat Flynn: https://www.smartpassiveincome.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this week's episode, we're talking about productivity. Why do we feel like we’re not getting things done? We talk about what it means to be productive and ask why we’re so obsessed with productivity hacks. We also share our own tips for getting work done. Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Creativity Can’t Be Hacked by Anna Codrea-Rado for Forge: https://forge.medium.com/creativity-cant-be-hacked-5adc7ab52f1a UK productivity continues lost decade, BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-47826195Four of the best life hacks from the world's extreme productivity gurus by Anna Codrea-Rado for Wired: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/best-life-hacks-productivityIf/then planning: https://hbr.org/2014/05/get-your-team-to-do-what-it-says-its-going-to-doBest Buy’s ROWE experiment: https://slate.com/business/2014/05/best-buys-rowe-experiment-can-results-only-work-environments-actually-be-successful.htmlOliver Burkeman on not waiting to feel like doing something: https://www.thecut.com/2016/04/this-is-the-best-advice-on-motivation-i-have-ever-read.html See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

*This week's episode of Is This Working is brought to you by Worksome, the platform for discovering and hiring the best freelance talent in the UK: https://worksome.co.uk*In this week's episode, we're talking about burnout. Is modern work to blame or could it be the cure? Anna shares a story about feeling disengaged at work and not knowing why. We discuss the current conversation around burnout and talk about strategies for overcoming it.Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks How Millennials Became The Burnout Generation by Anne Helen Peterson for Buzzfeed: https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/annehelenpetersen/millennials-burnout-generation-debt-workThe World Health Organisation's definition of burnout: https://www.who.int/mental_health/evidence/burn-out/en/An Alternative Freelance Narrative by Anna Codrea-Rado: https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/p/an-alternative-freelance-narrativeFour Ways to Prevent Burnout, Kati Morton on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzghhXXmNRoBurnout, The Secret to Solving The Stress Cycle by Emily & Amelia NagoskiWorksome: https://worksome.co.uk See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cara Delevingne is one of the most recognisable faces in the world with over 43 million followers on Instagram alone. She’s spoken openly about her sexuality and issues with severe depression. She began modelling when she left school but is now is concentrating on her acting career and plays the lead role in a new Victorian fantasy drama series Carnival Row. She talks about her role as Irish ‘faery’ Vignette Stonemoss opposite human detective Rycroft Philostrate played by Orlando Bloom. This week Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to two additional charges of predatory sexual assault and has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex. A new documentary looks at the rise and fall of the film mogul. We speak to the director of the documentary, Ursula Macfarlane, and to Hope D’Amore who says she was a victim of his alleged abuse. What is it like to be a woman in the construction industry? Currently women make up 16% of the total UK workforce of two million people. How can the industry attract more girls to the trades and what’s the reality of working in such a male-dominated environment? Tina Daheley speaks to Roma Agrawal, a structural engineer who worked on the Shard, Katie Kelleher, a former crane operator who now works as an Appointed Person at Select Plant Hire, Hattie Hasan, founder of Stopcocks Women Plumbers, Cristina Lanz Azcarate, Chair of London South East NAWIC (National Association of Women in Construction), Sarah Fenton, Partnerships Director Midlands and North, CITB, (Construction Industry Training Board) and Lynsey Davies, a plasterer who is now training to be a quantity surveyor. Lisa Jewell is celebrating twenty years as a bestselling author. She tells us about her latest psychological thriller The Family Upstairs. Vegan vlogger Rachel Ama Cook the Perfect… Caribbean Jackfruit Fritters. She explains how she takes inspiration from her Caribbean, West African and Welsh roots and shows how you can take your favourite dishes and adapt them into quick, easy vegan recipes from her book Rachel Ama’s Vegan Eats. Plus, is the jobs market working for women? We ask if policies on part time or flexible working actually work in practice? We hear from Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR, Kirsty Holden, blogger and founder of TheMoneySavingMum.com and Anna Codrea-Rado, journalist and presenter of the podcast “is this working?” about the modern workplace. Presented by Jenni Murray Produced by Sophie Powling Edited by Jane Thurlow

Is the jobs market working for women? We ask if policies on part time or flexible working actually work in practice? And, as more and more women leave careers to go freelance – why are they doing it? We hear from Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR, Kirsty Holden, blogger and founder of TheMoneySavingMum.com and Anna Codrea-Rado, journalist and presenter of the podcast “is this working?” about the modern workplace. Hollywood has been rocked by allegations against Harvey Weinstein. This week, he pleaded not guilty to two additional charges of predatory sexual assault and he faces a criminal trial in the New Year. He has denied all allegations of non-consensual sex. A new documentary looks at the rise and fall of the film mogul. Jenni talks to the director of the documentary Ursula Macfarlane and to Hope D’Amore who was a victim of his alleged abuse. Fedina Zhou is the President of The Shanghai Symphony Orchestra, Asia’s oldest symphony orchestra, which is celebrating its 140th year with a world tour and a first appearance at the BBC Proms. She talks about the origins of the orchestra which was the first to introduce symphonic music to Chinese audiences and now strives to promote cultural exchanges between East and West. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Ruth Watts

In this week’s episode, we ask what’s really making us ditch the 9-5 to go freelance?Anna shares her experience of going self-employed after losing her job in a round of redundancy. She talks about how she found the experience of working for herself a lot more fulfilling and empowering than she’d expected but that at the same time, the solution to feeling discontented in a job can't be for everyone to just quit. We then discuss what the rise in freelancing, particularly among women, tells us about work culture as a whole (spoiler alert: it’s broken.) In our final segment, we talk about what we can do to improve our individual situations if we’re struggling with a work problem and what needs to change on a macro level to make work better suited for everyone. Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Work Isn't Working: The Real Reason More Women Are Going Freelance, Anna Codrea-Rado, Refinery 29: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2019/07/236272/how-to-go-freelance IPSE research on the rise in solo employment: https://www.ipse.co.uk/resource/self-employment-in-the-modern-economy.htmlTwitter thread on why more women journalists are going freelance: https://twitter.com/LucyPasha/status/1155921657636302849 IPSE research disabled people choosing to go freelance: https://www.ipse.co.uk/ipse-news/news-listing/disabled-self-employment-let-down-government.html NYU study on the allure of self-employment for women and minorities: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1053482203000214 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the second episode of Is This Working? we talk about why money is so awkward and explore how we can be better with it. Tiffany tells the story of when she woke up one day and found out she was getting a six-figure sum in her bank account. She talks about how that felt and about her debt problems throughout her twenties. Anna and Tiffany then discuss the conversation that’s happening about money today and explore why people struggle to be transparent about money with friends and colleagues. We also share our own money stories, including our tips for negotiating pay. Get in touchWe want to hear from you because this podcast is all about how we can improve your working lives. Get in touch with any questions you have about your working life. Email: isthisworkingshow@gmail.comTweet: @isthis_workingLinks Open Up: The Power of Talking About Money, by Alex HolderMoney: A User’s Guide: The Sunday Times Bestseller Paperback by Laura Whateley GO FUND YOURSELF instagram account by Alice Tapper: @go_fund_yourselfAffluenza: How to be Successful and Stay Sane by Oliver JamesI Work to Make Money and There’s No Shame in That by Tiffany Philippou: https://medium.com/@tiffphilippou/i-work-to-make-money-and-theres-no-shame-in-that-dc9ddd26e6c8The complete guide to getting off on the right foot in a new job, Quartz, by Anna Codrea-Rado: https://qz.com/77183/the-complete-guide-to-getting-off-on-the-right-foot-in-a-new-job/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're rooting for Elly Belly to get more screen time and a decent plot line, but would never admit it, then this is your tribe, Welcome!As the final flames in the fire pit are dwindling and the final is looming, Harriet is back discussing all of the bits that have been going on in the villa this week! She is joined by Journalist Anna Codrea-Rado, they are getting right into all of this week's factor 50, like: Micheal's oh-so questionable behaviour with Amber, how he has been dealing with his feelings and “pride”, something he keeps talking about, they question how this will affect him when he returns home as “the country’s most hated man”. The ladies admire Belle for being a strong woman and showing what she's made of this week, although they ask: was she in the right in her argument with Anton or was it just harmless banter?As we continue to be confused by Maura and Curtis’ (Maurtis?) late blooming love affair, once again Harriet is dissecting Curtis' real reason for being in the Villa?!And as Molly and Tommy become “official” and have started dropping the “L-bomb” Harriet and Anna ask: are they actually the real deal? Or should we be worrying for the future of Tommy, Molly and Elly Belly?Anna Codrea-Rado is freelance journalist and often writes for The New York Times, Wired and The Guardian and is the founder of FJ&Co a platform designed to help freelancers create the career they're dreaming of!Harriet Minter is a journalist, broadcaster and speaker. She focuses on a variety of issues relating to women, the future of work, media and diversity. She has written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Pool. She has a monthly column in Psychologies magazine. You will find her on Talk Radio every Saturday evening as co-host of Badass Women's Hour, and you'll see her on ITV's Good Morning Britain discussing women’s rights, gender, organisational change, workplace diversity and just getting stuff done. She has given two TED talks and appeared on the BBC and Sky News. As well as her media work she coaches individuals to help them achieve their professional goals and provides brands with diversity and content marketing consultancy.Find Harriet here: @harrietminter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon speaks with Anna Codrea-Rado, a freelance journalist who has written for titles including the New York Times and Wired, and who now advocates for better conditions for freelancers, through her #FairPayForFreelancers campaign, her popular newsletter The Professional Freelancer, and FJ&Co, a platform that provides tools and resources and organises events. Alongside discussing her campaigning, Anna, who studied journalism at Columbia in New York, talks about the potential pitfalls of journalism degrees, including the way they can contribute to elitism within the industry. She also discusses the pressure she felt to become a "real journalist" while working on an alumni magazine, before she became staff at the Guardian and then VICE, and her own later moves to establish herself as a freelancer. https://twitter.com/annacod?lang=en https://twitter.com/fjandco https://theprofessionalfreelancer.substack.com/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Eleanor Halls and Simon Akam, and produced by Nicola Kean. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

We're live from Pandora jewellery's flagship store in London on Friday 1st March, in partnership with Ovacome for Ovarian Cancer Awareness month. Aaaand this week we bring you Emma Thompson's open letter to The LA Times after she quit an animated movie in protest against the studio's new hire (a man accused of multiple counts of sexual harassment) and we do a deep-dive into self-discipline. Pandora's discovered the Pomodoro technique; but is Dolly a fan of self-imposed rules? Take a listen and find out. E-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet @thehighlowshowYou, Me & The Big C, a BBC podcast https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/you-me-and-the-big-c-putting-the-can-in-cancer/id1356165446?mt=2Camping, on Sky Atlantic This Time with Alan Partridge, on BBC iPlayerEmma Thompson's Open Letter to The LA Times https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-mn-emma-thompson-john-lasseter-skydance-20190226-story.html%3foutputType=ampHow I Hacked My Most-Used Apps to Calculate My Day Rate, by Anna Codrea-Rado for Contently.Net https://contently.net/2019/02/21/resources/rates/how-i-hacked-my-most-used-apps-to-calculate-my-day-rate/Relationship Advice From 3 Older Women, by Iman Hariri-Kia for Man Repeller https://www.manrepeller.com/2019/02/older-women-relationship-dating-advice.htmlThe Joy of Being A Woman in Her 70s by Mary Pipher for The NY Times https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/12/opinion/sunday/women-older-happiness.amp.htmlZadie Smith on Touré Show podcast https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/cadence13/toure-show/e/53184632The Secret Life of Spaghetti on Radio 4: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0002rk8 Russian Doll on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80211627 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Freelance journalist, author and campaigner Anna Codrea-Rado is this episode's guest. I was lucky to meet Anna (Twitter: @annacod) at a journalism event about a week or so after my redundancy last May, because she is so positive, but also practical, about making a freelance career work. At the time, I was just about keeping the feelings of panic repressed, while I tried to learn what freelancing is all about... [still learning, btw] Anna is the author of the free First Aid for Freelancers e-book, The Professional Freelancer weekly newsletter and she's the brains behind the huge #FairPayForFreelancers campaign. In a climate where editorial jobs are less safe than ever, Anna has done a lot of work to help other freelancers feel equipped to deal with embarking on a different career path, and also to feel part of a community. We don't just talk about the business side of freelancing on this episode though, as important as that is. Anna firmly feels that her career couldn't have taken off as it has if she'd stayed in her staff job at Vice. She takes us through the best story she's written - involving her grandfather and a commission for The Paris Review - and the time her hero, BBC 6 Music presenter Mary Anne Hobbs, invited her onto a panel! Links: First Aid For Freelancers: https://www.annacodrearado.com/first-aid-for-freelancers The Professional Freelancer: https://www.annacodrearado.com/newsletter #FairPayForFreelancers campaign: https://twitter.com/annacod/status/1092745531112243201 -- How has your industry moved from analogue to digital? Each episode, creative guests tell host Suchandrika Chakrabarti how the internet has revolutionised work. Newsletter: https://tinyletter.com/freelancepod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/freelancepod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/freelance_pod_ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/FreelancePod/ YouTube: https://goo.gl/chfccD   

We're back! Have you missed us? Dolly's tits-deep in her Everything I Know About Love tour (buy tickets here: faneproductions.com/dolly and the paperback is out now) and Pandora's essay, The Authentic Lie, for independent crowd-funding publisher, The Pound Project, is now open for pledging. Buy in online or mini book form, here! (Plus, there's a foreword by Elizabeth Day.) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/poundproject/the-pound-project-part-four-pandora-sykesThis week we discuss everything we've been enjoying since Christmas - what we've been watching, listening to and reading (a lot.) It's all listed below. Sign the The High Low's sub-editor and freelance journalist Anna Codrea Rado's brilliant open letter to the media, to secure #FairPayForFreelancers http://bit.ly/fairpayforfreelancers. Donate to help The Pool's staff and freelancers get paid: https://www.gofundme.com/help-the-pool-staff-and-freelancers-get-paid?pc=&rcid=r01-154905562015-fce176adade44eb7 E-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet us @thehighlowshow Books Notes To Self, by Emilie Pine Ordinary People, by Diana EvansAll That Man Is, by David SzalayBecoming, by Michelle ObamaDuped, by Abby EllinThe Tattooist of Auschwitz, by Heather MorrisOnce More We Saw Stars, by Jayson GreeneVox, by Christina DalcherSmall Great Things, by Jodi PicoultA Spark of Light, by Jodi PicoultMy Year or Rest and Relaxation, by Odessa Moshfegh Swan Song, by Kelleigh Greenberg-JephcottBottled Goods, by Sophie van LlewynPutney, by Sofka ZinovieffInstead of a Letter, by Diana Athill The Orange, by Wendy Cope Watching & ListeningBros: After The Screaming Stops, available on BBC iPlayerOrigins With James Andrew Miller, on Sex And The City Bohemian Rhapsody, at cinemas nowThe Favourite, at cinemas nowMary Poppins Returns, at cinemas now Emily Blunt, interviewed on Fresh Air Alison Janney, on WTFSex Education, on Netflix nowFyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened, on Netflix now Wendy Cope, on Desert Island DiscsDiana Athill, on Desert Island Discs Journalism Lauren Bravo for foodism https://foodism.co.uk/features/long-reads/romantic-food-myths-and-realities/ The World of Nora Ephron: a reading list https://foodism.co.uk/features/long-reads/romantic-food-myths-and-realities/ The Ten best life mantras of Diana Athill: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/10-best-life-mantras-brilliant-author-diana-athill/ Diana Athill interviewed for The Lenny Letter: https://www.lennyletter.com/story/diana-athill-interviewDolly's songs about places playlist -

Harriet Minter spent a whole summer in love with Love Island, even though as a feminist journo she's not supposed to like Love Island. Time to find out if this was just a holiday romance, a #showmance or true love: It's the Undercover Lover Love Island Christmas Reunion!In their own mini re-union Harriet is joined by previous guest Anna Codrea-Rado and they break it down: did the Christmas Reunion work? Who was the Christmas Angel and who gets coal (*cough* Charlie *cough*)? Should any man ever wear a mistletoe headband in 2018? And who is Kendall again?You can get in touch with Harriet Minter for more Love Island chat: @HarrietMinter Or look at her actual face here: http://harrietminter.comAnd all the things you need to know about Anna are here: https://www.annacodrearado.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Like you, Harriet found herself watching through her fingers as grown men dry humped a fireman pole this week in the Love Island Villa. But oh hell, isn't it about time we all just admit we’re enjoying it. Just be true to yourself yeh?... yeh?This week your host, journalist, feminist Harriet Minter is joined by fellow journalist, colleague and buddy Anna Codrea-Rado to discuss the 18 to 30 infused shenanigans from the Love Island Villa.Farewell to gorgeous Samira. How much editing is really going on? Wait: did Charlie say 4 HUNDRED MILLION pounds? And seriously though…. Will you be my girlfriend?You can get in touch with Harriet Minter for more Love Island chat: @HarrietMinter Or look at her actual face here: http://harrietminter.comAnd all the things you need to know about Anna are here: https://www.annacodrearado.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Codrea-Rado is a freelance journalist, campaigner and founder of FJ&Co, through which she organises panel discussions meet-ups. Earlier this year, she launched the #FairPayForFreelancers campaign to call for an end to payment on publication, respect to late payment fees and updates to outdated payment systems. She also a runs weekly newsletter, the Professional Freelancer and a podcast, Is this working?https://www.annacodrearado.com/https://twitter.com/annacodhttps://www.instagram.com/annacod/Host: Charlotte LorimerMusic: Milly AshbridgeArtwork: Amber HaasResourcesFirst Aid for Freelancershttps://www.annacodrearado.com/first-aid-for-freelancersArticlesHow I Hacked My Most-used Apps to Calculate My Day Ratehttps://contently.net/2019/02/21/resources/rates/how-i-hacked-my-most-used-apps-to-calculate-my-day-rate/NewslettersThe Professional Freelancerhttps://www.annacodrearado.com/newsletterAnn Friedmanhttps://www.annfriedman.com/weeklyQuartzhttps://qz.com/emails/daily-brief/PodcastsIs this working?https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/is-this-working/id1473508626Instagram accountsFJ&Cohttps://www.instagram.com/fjandco/?hl=enFacebook groupsFreelance Journalists UKhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/FreelanceJournalistsUK/Freelance Heroeshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/freelanceheroes/AppsClockit: the Pomodoro timerhttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/clockit-the-pomodoro-timer/id1126290740Monzohttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/monzo-bank/id1052238659Starling Bankhttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/starling-bank-mobile-banking/id956806430First Directhttps://apps.apple.com/gb/app/first-direct/id405905004The information provided is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. The views expressed in this podcast are our own, not those of the firms we work for.