Podcast appearances and mentions of kate leaver

We made it to 100 episodes! In this celebration of books, reading and creative community, James and Ashley reflect on how the podcast came about, their favourite books and moments from the podcast, and how their lives, health and writing have changed over the four years since episode 1.  You'll also hear from a variety of past guests and listeners, and get an update on the newest books from all our incredible range of previous guests. Plus, we announce the winner of our book pack giveaway.  Authors and books discussed in this episode: Red River Road by Anna Downes (from ep 5) The Shadow House by Anna Downes The Safe Place by Anna Downes Meshi: A Personal History of Japanese Food by Katherine Tamiko Arguile (from ep 7) The Last Trace by Petronella McGovern (from ep 12)  The Good Teacher by Petronella McGovern  The Liars by Petronella McGovern  The Hummingbird Effect by Kate Mildenhall (from ep 13)  The Silent Listener by Lyn Yeowart (from ep 39)  Dirt by David Vann (from ep 23)  Bianca Millroy, upcoming curator of Science Write Now  Josephine Taylor (from ep 20)  Adele Dumont (from ep 93) Little Bit by Heather Taylor Johnson (forthcoming) (from ep 41)  Ten Thousand Aftershocks by Michelle Tom (from ep 38)  The Vitals by Tracy Sorensen (from ep 96) Fragile Creatures by Khin Myint  Madrid: A New Biography by Luke Stegemann (from ep 26)  Happy Millionth Birthday by RWR McDonald (from ep 32)  Ghost Cities by Siang Liu (from ep 99)  The Keepers by Al Campbell (from ep 65)  Mrs Winterbottom Takes a Gap Year by Joanna Nell (from ep 33)  Smart Ovens for Lonely People by Elizabeth Tan (from ep 14)  Love & Autism by Kay Kerr (from ep 37)  Australiana by Yumna Kassab (from ep 57)  The Lovers by Yumna Kassab  Politico by Yumna Kassab  Good Dog by Kate Leaver (from ep 8)  Safe Haven by Shankari Chandran (from ep 48)  Unfinished Business by Shankari Chandran Tipping Point by Dinuka McKenzie (from ep 51)  Taken by Dinuka McKenzie The Torrent by Dinuka McKenzie Australian Gospel by Lech Blaine (from ep 52)  Dying to Know by Rae Cairns (from ep 58)  The Good Mother by Rae Cairns  Getting to Know the Birds in Your Neighbourhood by Darryl Jones (from ep 67)  Never Ever Forever by Karina May (from ep 78) Compassion by Julie Janson (from ep 80)  Benevolence by Julie Janson  Madukka the River Serpent by Julie Janson  Love, Dad by Laurie Steed (from ep 87) Greater City Shadows by Laurie Steed Girl Falling by Hayley Scrivenor (from ep 68)  Imbi Neeme (from ep 98)  A Real Piece of Work by Erin Riley  Sarah Sentilles (from ep 50)  Rattled by Ellis Gunn (from ep 56)  Jacinta Dietrich, favourite friend of the podcast and co-host of Differently Brained (from ep 45) Ada Palmer (from ep 16) The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman (from ep 76)  Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver  David Copperfield by Charles Dickens  Scary Monsters by Michelle de Krester  Upcoming events  James is teaching an online creative writing workshop for Laneway Learning on Tuesday 23 July, 6.15pm Ashley is in conversation with Lisa Kenway to launch her debut thriller on Thursday 1 August, 6.30pm Ashley is part of the Northern Beaches Readers Festival, 27-28 September Ashley is teaching Online: Creative Nonfiction for Writing NSW, a six-week online course starting 30 September Ashley is in conversation with Heather Taylor Johnson in celebration of her latest novel, Little Bit, on Thursday 3 October, 6.30pm  Ashley is teaching Crafting Memoir for the New England Writers Centre online, Saturday 12 October, 2-3.30pm  James is teaching Writing Setting and Landscape for Writing NSW, Saturday 26 October, 10am-4pm Learn more about Ashley's bestselling psychological thriller Dark Mode and get your copy from your local bookshop or library.  Learn more about James' award-winning novel Denizen and get your copy from your local bookshop or library. Get in touch! ashleykalagianblunt.com jamesmckenziewatson.com Instagram: @akalagianblunt + @jamesmcwatson

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit rethinkingwellness.substack.comJournalist and author Kate Leaver joins us to discuss her experience with long Covid, all the weird wellness-y stuff she tried out of desperation, and why it's so hard to think critically about interventions that promise healing when you're so sick you barely have the energy to read an email, let alone do a deep dive into the science. She also shares how working with a naturopath as a kid sparked her eating disorder, how she found her way to recovery, and lots more.Paid subscribers can hear the full interview, and the first half is available to all listeners. To upgrade to paid, go to rethinkingwellness.substack.com. Kate Leaver is an author, journalist and former professional fairy. She's worked for a glossy magazine, a leading Australian women's website, an evening radio show, and the digital offshoot of a major literary franchise. She covers topics like love, science, celebrity, pop culture and why dogs are so great. She's currently writing her debut novel and she publishes the newsletter ENTHUSIASM. If you like this conversation, subscribe to hear lots more like it! Support the podcast by becoming a paid subscriber, and unlock great perks like extended interviews, subscriber-only Q&As, full access to our archives, commenting privileges and subscriber threads where you can connect with other listeners, and more. Learn more and sign up at rethinkingwellness.substack.com.Christy's second book, The Wellness Trap, is available wherever books are sold! Order it here, or ask for it in your favorite local bookstore. If you're looking to make peace with food and break free from diet and wellness culture, come check out Christy's Intuitive Eating Fundamentals online course.

To count down to Christmas, Rosie has raided The Breakup Monologues archives to celebrate some of her favourite episodes that you might've missed first time around.    In a live episode recorded at Kings Place in 2019, Rosie chats to broadcaster Ayesha Hazarika, comedian Olga Koch and author Kate Leaver about friendship breakups, friendships with ex-partners, whether or not sex ruins a friendship (you might be surprised by the results of a survey on this!), dating younger men, political breakups and more.    You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram @breakupmonologues and buy The Breakup Monologues book from all good bookshops: https://linktr.ee/breakupmonologues   The Breakup Monologues will be recording new live episodes at Poplar Union on 23 February. Hope to see you there: https://poplarunion.com/event/rosie-wilby-presents-the-breakup-monologues-live-podcast/

Arlie Adlington (award-winning audio producer) and Kate Leaver (Who's A Good Dog podcast) return to Flixwatcher remotely to review Arlie's choice Twister. Twister is a 1996 disaster film directed by Jan de Bont with a screenplay by Michael (ER, Jurassic Park) Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin. It stars Bill Paxton as Bill, a retired storm chaser-turned weatherman and Helen Hunt as Jo, a meteorologist obsessed with chasing tornadoes and trying to deploy a tornado research device - they also happen to be ex husband and wife. Along with a supporting cast of twister perverts including Cary Elwes, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Alan Ruck, Jeremy Davies and Jake Busey they are in a race against tornados to successfully test Dorothy and her magic balls. Twister has a surprisingly low body count (high flying cow count) for a disaster film (the dog does not die) and also quite a low action rate apart from a couple of decent scenes - just about enough to sustain for its near two hour runtime. Twister is quite an usual film - flying cows - and it is also a very 90s film with plenty of unintentional hilarious moments and dodgy CGI. Scores for recommendability for Twister were pretty decent, less high for repeat viewing, mainly because of the long runtime but it still manages to score a respectable 3.39 overall.   [supsystic-tables id=250]   Episode #238 Crew Links Thanks to Episode #237 Crew of Arlie Adlington (@ArlieAdlington) and Kate Leaver (@kateileaver) from Whos A Good Dog Find their Websites online at https://twitter.com/northbanktalent And at https://twitter.com/_multitrack And at https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/whos-a-good-dog/id1586839321   Please make sure you give them some love More about Twister For more info on Twister, you can visit  Twister IMDb page here or Twister Rotten Tomatoes page here.   Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes   If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Leaver (Who's A Good Dog podcast) and award-winning audio producer Arlie Adlington join Flixwatcher remotely to review Kate's choice Notting Hill. Notting Hill is a 1999 romantic comedy from writer Richard Curtis, starring Hugh Grant as bumbling Englishman Will and Julia Roberts as Hollywood actress Anna Scott who enters his life after a meet-cute involving orange juice. Is Notting Hill the best rom-com? Debatable for Kate and Arlie yes, for Helen definitely not. Views were mixed, trite and overly sentimental and controversial for its ethnic cleansing of an area of London famous for its Caribbean carnival event or is the character of Anna Scott actually really funny and Notting Hill a quirky take on the regular guy dating a celebrity?   [supsystic-tables id=242] The scores were equally as divisive with Kate and Arlie giving straight fives for recommendability and Kobi and Helen much lower. Its two hours plus runtime was also a turnoff and resulted in low repeat viewing score to give Notting Hill an overall rating of 3.89. What do you guys think? Have you seen Notting Hill? What did you think? Please let us know in the comments below! Episode #230 Crew Links Thanks to Episode #230 Crew of Arlie Adlington (@ArlieAdlington) and Kate Leaver (@kateileaver) from #WhosAGoodDog Find their Websites online at https://twitter.com/_multitrack And at ‎‎Who's a Good Dog on Apple Podcasts And at http://www.arlie.me   Please make sure you give them some love More about Notting Hill For more info on Notting Hill, you can visit  Notting Hill IMDb page here or Notting Hill Rotten Tomatoes page here.   Final Plug! Subscribe, Share and Review us on iTunes   If you enjoyed this episode of Flixwatcher Podcast you probably know other people who will like it too! Please share it with your friends and family, review us, and join us across ALL of the Social Media links below.

Season 1 is coming soon! Join host Kate Leaver as she asks her guests endearingly specific questions about their dogs; with Bert the Shih tzu (a beautiful Battersea rescue) by her side at all times. Guests this season include Jon Ronson, Phoebe Tonkin, Tony Robinson, Juno Dawson, Emma Watkins, Peter Mutabazi and more. Subscribe now to get the first episode when it drops on October 4th. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Leaver became fascinated by the curative qualities of dogs after her Shih Tzu Bertie helped her through her darkest days (R)

Kate Leaver became fascinated by the curative qualities of dogs after her Shih Tzu Bertie helped her through her darkest days (R)

Kate Leaver is a journalist, editor and author of Good Dog: Celebrating the dogs who change and sometimes even save our lives, published by HarperCollins. She researches, writes and speaks about her dog, a rescue Shih Tzu called Bert, and the health benefits of having a pet. Her first book, The Friendship Cure, was about connection and loneliness. Kate previously worked as a senior editor for Cosmo, Pottermore and Australia's biggest women's website. Her work has been published by The Guardian, British Vogue, Glamour Magazine, The Telegraph and The Independent. She also works in editorial strategy and media relations for brands like Bumble, Peanut and SnapChat. Her favorite interviews include Nicole Kidman, Eddie Redmayne, Jon Ronson, Susie Orbach, Roxane Gay and Andrew Solomon. Her first ever job was as a professional fairy and she once won a poetry competition judged by Les Murray with a three-course limerick about MasterChef. Connect with Kate Leaver: https://kateleaver.com/gooddog https://kateleaver.com/ https://twitter.com/kateileaver http://instagram.com/kateileaver Connect with Nick Holderbaum: Nick Holderbaum's Weekly Newsletter: Sunday Goods (T): @primalosophy (IG): @primalosophy YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBn7jiHxx2jzXydzDqrJT2A The Unfucked Firefighter Challenge

Host John Bartlett talks to Kate Leaver about how her new book, Good Dog, which tells positive stories of how dogs help people cope with life hardships and how that's backed up with science. For more information about the episode, guest, and featured social media or links: dogsavethepeople.com/episodes/kate-leaver

www.DogCastRadio.comKate Leaver celebrates the good dogs, talking about her own adorable dog, Shih Tzu Bert, and her book Good Dog. Lili Chin gives an insight into dog body language, and the journey her dog Boogie, a Boston Terrier, took her on to write and draw Doggie Language. Plus Julie and Jenny discuss dog news stories in the DogCast Radio News.

www.DogCastRadio.comKate Leaver celebrates the good dogs, talking about her own adorable dog, Shih Tzu Bert, and her book Good Dog. Lili Chin gives an insight into dog body language, and the journey her dog Boogie, a Boston Terrier, took her on to write and draw Doggie Language. Plus Julie and Jenny discuss dog news stories in the DogCast Radio News.

In this episode we sit down with journalist and author Kate Leaver to explore her new book, Good Dog, which covers "the science and history of our extraordinary relationship with dogs and focusing on the role that dogs can play in enriching and improving our mental and emotional health."  Show Notes at: YouAreNotSoSmart.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from the election.

In episode two, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon look at issues of housing and homelessness in WA and the Promises Prince, Gian De Poloni, returns to outline what the different parties are promising to do about it. Plus, Mark McGowan crashes a wedding and Zak Kirkup admits defeat… two weeks out from the election.

In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign.

In episode one ABC reporters, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon, take a look at the story so far. The new Liberal Leader, Zak Kirkup, is hoping to stop WA Premier, Mark McGowan, from gaining "total control" in the WA Parliament. One of the key election issues which has emerged is climate policy — but who's going to pay for the bold plans? And make sure you stay listening until the end for the 'Promises Prince', Gian De Poloni, who's been keeping track of… you guessed it! Promises made during the campaign.

In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.

In case you've been distracted by COVID lockdowns and bushfires, Kate Leaver and Eliza Laschon are here to remind you — there's a WA state election in a few weeks! They'll break down the big announcements, the quirky campaign moments and the big issues you care about in this new political podcast.

Spiky, sharp, intriguingly dark and tender, full of pathos, fury and wit, Sorrow and Bliss by Meg Mason is a dazzling, distinctive novel from a boldly talented writer. For fans of Sally Rooney, Taffy Brodesser-Akner and Fleabag. 'A triumph. A brutal, hilarious, compassionate triumph.' Alison Bell, The Letdown ''I just adored this book. It's timely and dark and poignant and funny. It was filled with such eviscerating compassion and rage; I couldn't get enough of it. I inhaled it in a single weekend, unable to put it down. Meg Mason is a searing talent.' Kate Leaver, The Friendship Cure This novel is about a woman called Martha. She knows there is something wrong with her but she doesn't know what it is. Her husband Patrick thinks she is fine. He says everyone has something, the thing is just to keep going. Martha told Patrick before they got married that she didn't want to have children. He said he didn't mind either way because he has loved her since he was fourteen and making her happy is all that matters, although he does not seem able to do it. By the time Martha finds out what is wrong, it doesn't really matter anymore. It is too late to get the only thing she has ever wanted. Or maybe it will turn out that you can stop loving someone and start again from nothing - if you can find something else to want. The book is set in London and Oxford. It is sad and funny. 'This is a romance, true, but a real one ... as devastating and sharply witty as Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Fleabag.' Books+Publishing

Kate Leaver discusses her book 'Good Dog', which delves into the special bond that has evolved between canines and humans. Kate talks of the emotional support she receives from her dog Bertie, and how this inspired her to delve into the research on the sophisticated emotional capacities that dogs display and the health benefits that humans enjoy from interacting with dogs, as well as how dogs also benefit. Broadcast on 28 April 2020.

James and Ashley interview journalist, author and speaker Kate Leaver about her new book, 'Good Dog.' They discuss the remarkable therapeutic power of dogs, extraordinary pups from around the world, and the impact canine companionship has had on Kate's own mental wellbeing. (As if that wasn't reason enough to listen to this episode, it also features a very special canine guest... albeit, a very quiet one.) Find out more about Kate on Twitter or on her website, or pick up a copy of her book (available now through Harper Collins).    Get in touch! Ashley's Website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt James' Website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson

A devoted and clever family pet is proving to be a blessing for a teenager and her family. First published July 2020. Written by Kate Leaver, from the book Good Dog. Read by Zoe Meunier.

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia - journalist, speaker and author of Good Dog and The Friendship Cure, Kate Leaver, moved to London in 2015. As someone who is passionate about anything and everything to do with dogs, friendships and living life abroad, I am beyond thrilled to have Kate on the show to chat about dogs in quarantine, why it's better to move to a different hemisphere after a breakup than cut your hair and how voice notes on Whatsapp may be the key to maintaining friendships!

While the Breakup Monologues team await the return of live shows, Rosie presents a few highlights from episodes recorded in 2019 at Kings Place and Port Eliot Festival. Featuring Miranda Sawyer, Carly Smallman, Nat Luurtsema, Kate Leaver and Abigail Tarttelin on sexual health misdiagnosis mishaps, friendship breakups and much more.    If you listen to The Breakup Monologues, please go to www.podcastviews.com and fill in the short survey. You could win a £50 Amazon voucher.    You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram @breakupmonologues

Kate Leaver became fascinated by the curative qualities of dogs after her Shih Tzu Bertie helped her through her darkest days

Kate Leaver became fascinated by the curative qualities of dogs after her Shih Tzu Bertie helped her through her darkest days

This episode is all about friends! It’s just me, your atheist Jezebel, sharing some of my thoughts after reading The Friendship Cure by Kate Leaver and learning about Dunbar’s Number! Happy 2020 everyone!!Remember our friend Dave, who's dying out loud?? Keep up with him by visiting: http://www.everyonesagnostic.com/dave.htmlVisit https://www.invisiblepinkunicorn.com/ to get a pendant for the sexy stylish atheist in your life.Visit our website for more information on contributing to the show and donating to the YAP relief fund: https://youratheistpastor.org/giveIf you're looking for a loving and supportive community consider joining the YAPPERS, our private facebook group dedicated to making sure you feel supported, loved, and encouraged. To fill out the questions go to: https://www.facebook.com/groups/183085855616010/

On this episode, we welcome journalist Kate Leaver to talk about her new book The Friendship Cure in which she explores the crippling, damaging, life-threatening impact of loneliness and the severe mental health impacts of living a life disconnected from a support network of close contacts. But...there is a cure...learning how to connect with others and curate better friendships. In the interview we talk about loneliness, how to make friends, the difference between male and female friendship, platonic friendships, friends with benefits and lots, lots, more. -- • The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart -- • Ministry of Supply: www.ministryofsupply.com CODE: YANSS -- • MEL Science: www.melscience.com CODE: text DAVID to 64-000 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy new week, pals!Coming up on today’s show: Kanye West would like his wife Kim Kardashian to stop being sexy, please and thank you. Then, how the country's most controversial radio personalities landed the biggest pay packets in Australian media history, and our thoughts on PR guru Roxy Jacenko’s Paddington Poo Jogger.This week, Zara recommended Kate Leaver's story on marriage in Future Women. Mich recommended you go see HUSTLERS at the cinema! Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Thankyou. Be part of the movement to end global poverty by choosing Thankyou. Find out more here.Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Podcast Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram @shamelesspodcast instead?Want to check out our shiny new podcast, Reality Check? Listen on Spotify here!We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing.)Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

Happy new week, pals!Coming up on today’s show: Kanye West would like his wife Kim Kardashian to stop being sexy, please and thank you. Then, how the country's most controversial radio personalities landed the biggest pay packets in Australian media history, and our thoughts on PR guru Roxy Jacenko’s Paddington Poo Jogger.This week, Zara recommended Kate Leaver's story on marriage in Future Women. Mich recommended you go see HUSTLERS at the cinema! Today's episode was made possible by our sponsor Thankyou. Be part of the movement to end global poverty by choosing Thankyou. Find out more here.Craving more? You’re only human. Join our glorious Shameless Podcast Facebook community here, where thousands of like-minded ladies keep each other up to date with the latest celebrity and pop culture stories. Or if Facebook isn't your thing why don't you chuck us a follow on Instagram @shamelesspodcast instead?Want to check out our shiny new podcast, Reality Check? Listen on Spotify here!We know you didn't ask, but yes of course we have a weekly newsletter! So glad you asked. You can subscribe to it here for recommendations, columns and more super fun things (yes, we clickbaited you and we don't regret a thing.)Shameless Podcast is very much an independent vehicle that runs on the support of our incredible listeners - that's you! So, if you’d like to support the show, we would like that very much. Hit ‘subscribe’ on Apple Podcasts or ‘follow’ on Spotify, and leave a review if you’re feeling especially generous. Then sit back and bask in our eternal, abundant love.Your hosts are Zara McDonald (@zamcdonald) and Michelle Andrews (@michelleandrews1).Shameless is a production of Shameless Media.

Sunday 23rd June is International Women in Engineering Day. We hear from three female engineers about their routes into the industry. Why despite various campaigns to attract women is it still such a male-dominated trade? The Resolution Foundation Think Tank studied changes in pay, housing, taxes and benefits to see if it was still true that newer generations are better off than their predecessors were. It found under-30s are spending less than that age group did 18 years ago. Over-65s' spending has risen by 37%. But they also found a huge gender wealth gap for baby boomers. While men and women have similar amounts of individual net wealth until their 50s, a huge divide opens up after that. The report finds that women in their late 60s have just over half the wealth of their male counterparts. Jenni speaks to Laura Gardiner, Research Director for The Resolution Foundation, to find out why.Friendship in modern times: longing for closer ties in the digital age, forging close friends as family, and idealised female friendship in the media – is social media making us lonely, and do we have perhaps ever higher expectations of those real life friends we do have? How important are our friends and what expectations should we realistically have? The author Jessica Francis Kane, whose character in new book, Rules For Visiting, longs for closer ties and has high expectations of her few and distant friends; is joined by Natalie Lue of the Baggage Reclaim blog and podcast; and by friendship expert Kate Leaver, author of The Friendship Cure: Reconnecting in the Modern World and friendship columnist for Metro.As part of Radio 4's Four Seasons poetry we celebrate the summer solstice with the poet and academic Elizabeth-Jane Burnett. She reads ‘Preface' from her poetry collection Swims. Presenter: Jenni Murray Producer: Kirsty StarkeyInterviewed Guest: Laura Gardiner Interviewed Guest: Naomi Climer Interviewed Guest: Michelle Hicks Interviewed Guest: Olivia Sweeney Interviewed Guest: Jessica Francis Kane Interviewed Guest: Natalie Lue Interviewed Guest: Kate Leaver Interviewed Guest: Elizabeth-Jane Burnett

Harriet is cracking on and dissecting all drama that has finally started happening in the villa this week with writer and "new girl" Kate Leaver.Bits have really started heating up this week giving Harriet and Kate a lot to discuss, like:What does it really mean if you say you're a "guy's girl" rather than a "girl's girl"? Is Love Island really the best place to make "friends for life" and why were the girls so bothered about Lucy spending time with them?! Also where the F**k has Sherif gone?? The ladies get into all of the suspected reasons why he was mysteriously kicked out of the villa.The ladies also chat about the absolute hurricane that's hit the villa this week in the form of Irish ring girl Muara, Harriet is in love with her straight forward approach but Kate isn't so sure about all of the "flutters" Maura is having and won't stop telling Tommy about! Kate Leaver is a writer and journalist, author of the book "The Friendship Cure" and has a weekly column in the Metro newspaper giving friendship related advice.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.

Rosie is joined by former Labour adviser, columnist, commentator and comedian Ayesha Hazarika, Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee 2018 Olga Koch and journalist and author Kate Leaver (The Friendship Cure) to discuss friendship breakups, friendships with ex-partners, whether or not sex ruins a friendship, dating younger men, political breakups and more. Recorded at Kings Place on April 12 2019. The next live recordings are at Kings Place on May 10. Book tickets at: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/the-breakup-monologues/ You can now follow The Breakup Monologues on Instagram @breakupmonologues 

Kate Leaver is an author, journalist and a friendship expert! Before moving to the UK from Australia Kate wrote for free, for the UK Huffington Post building a portfolio of articles and leveraging this to find paid work over here when it came time to emigrate. Kate’s book ‘The Friendship Cure’ explores many types of friendship; types that quite honestly, I had never considered before, like toxic friends! They say you are the sum of the five people closest to you and this episode may help you re-evaluate your circle! For the record; we think this is one of the best episodes we've done. Kate is amazing. Enjoy!

In this episode, Caleb and Todd talk with Kate Leaver about friendship, the loneliness epidemic, what makes male and female friendships unique, and more. ------------- *Guest Links* ------------- [Kate on Twitter][1] [Kate on Instagram][2] [Kate's website][3] [The Friendship Cure by Kate Leaver][4] ----------------- *Links Mentioned* ----------------- [Peanut app][5] [Mindly app][6] ----------------- *What We Learned* ----------------- There is a connection between friendship, loneliness, and our mental health. How loneliness is different than solitude. We entertain ourselves to the point that we don't know how to be alone. How the internet has affected friendship Dunbar's Number and how it relates to friendship The impact toxic relationships can have on us. The unique characteristics of male and female friendship. Men go through the world shoulder-to-shoulder and women go through the world face-to-face. Friendships help make you sure of who you are and who you want to be. We have different versions of ourselves that come alive when we are with different people. ------------------------ *New Episode Every Week* ------------------------ Thank you for listening to the Learner's Corner Podcast. We hope you'll join us for next week's episode. Until next time, keep learning and keep growing. [1]: https://twitter.com/kateileaver [2]: https://www.instagram.com/kateileaver/ [3]: https://kateleaver.com [4]: https://www.amazon.com/Friendship-Cure-Reconnecting-Modern-World/dp/1468316591/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2DK1M69KLL7QY&keywords=kate%20leaver&qid=1552421407&s=books&sprefix=Kate%20leaver,aps,147&sr=1-1-catcorr [5]: https://www.peanut-app.io [6]: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mindly-mind-mapping/id771221376?mt=8

Kate Leaver, old friend, journalist, Author and ex-writer of Pottermore, the official Harry Potter website talks over a glamorous courtesan tea about depression, medication and friendship. Find Kate at @kateileaver Alice is @aliterative as ever

How important is it to celebrate your female friendships? It's Galentine's Day! The day before Valentine's Day, it was first mentioned in an episode of the American sitcom Parks and Recreation nearly 10 years ago. It's now a part of card and present marketing. From identical pyjamas, to matching jewellery, to apps which help women to make friends; the concept of ‘gal pals' or a ‘female tribe' has become hugely commercialised. Does is matter? Claire Cohen is the Women's Editor at the Daily Telegraph. Rachel Pashley has over 20 years of experience in global marketing and advertising, specialising in female insight. They both join Jenni to discuss.Female friendships taking centre stage. We look at three current theatre productions examining women's relationships with actor Tanya Loretta Dee who's performing in Boots, the writer of Soft Animals, Holly Robinson and actor/producer Josie Dale Jones whose play Dressed is soon to open in London. They discuss the importance of the support and nurturing these bonds provide.How important are friends at work? It is a good idea to be best friends with a colleague? And what happens when promotions, redundancies and annoying office habits get in the way? We talk to Kate Leaver, journalist and author of The Friendship Cure: A Manifesto for Reconnecting in the Modern World, and to business psychologist Adina Tarry.What impact does having children have on friendships groups? Is it possible to carry on as before once babies are added to the mix? Do you have friends who have children but you don't? Has your relationship with your friends changed? We're joined by blogger Candice Brathwaite and journalist Momtaz Begum Hossain.Presented by Jenni Murray Produced by Jane Thurlow

Our friendships, whether they begin IRL or via social media, define us. From your childhood best friend to your work spouse, our lives are filled with wonderful people who keep us on our toes and make us laugh. In this episode of Shelf Life, journalist and author Kate Leaver explains how we are currently facing a loneliness epidemic and how the special relationships with our friends can be just the right cure. Buy Kate's book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-friendship-cure/kate-leaver/9780715652527 Kate's website: https://kateleaver.com/

For this special episode of We Are Offline, we teamed up with female-first social networking app, Bumble, to help raise awareness of their Halloween campaign, Don’t Get Ghosted. We discuss the connection between ghosting and social media with Kate Leaver, Bumble’s ghosting specialist and author of The Friendship Cure, as well as sharing our personal ghosting stories with journalist and soon-to-be-author, Alya Mooro. We Are Offline is brought to you by Social Media Editors (and self-confessed Instagram addicts) Alyss Bowen and Lotte Williams, who are on a mission to open up the conversation around our digital dependency so that we can all start scrolling more mindfully. Make sure the time you spend online is worthwhile: Follow us [@weroffline](https://www.instagram.com/weroffline/?hl=en) Follow Bumble [@bumbleuk](https://www.instagram.com/bumble_uk/) Follow Kate Leaver [@kateileaver](https://twitter.com/kateileaver) Follow Alya Mooro [@alyamooro](https://www.instagram.com/alyamooro/) Mixing by Donal Sweeney Music by [@deer_ful](https://deerful.com/) Come say hi@weroffline.com or tweet us [@weroffline](https://twitter.com/weroffline)

On this episode, we welcome journalist Kate Leaver to talk about her new book The Friendship Cure in which she explores the crippling, damaging, life-threatening impact of loneliness and the severe mental health impacts of living a life disconnected from a support network of close contacts. But...there is a cure...learning how to connect with others and curate better friendships. In the interview we talk about loneliness, how to make friends, the difference between male and female friendship, platonic friendships, friends with benefits and lots, lots, more. -- • The Great Courses: www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/smart -- • Squarespace: www.squarespace.com CODE: SOSMART -- • ZipRecruiter: www.ziprecruiter.com/NOTSOSMART See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Extraordinary #deep chat about ITV2's Love Island with feminist Harriet Minter.Broadsheet journalist, feminist & thirtysomething Harriet Minter is not supposed to enjoy Love Island. But she does.Join her every week as she invites her (also intellectual) guest into her kitchen to analyse the lust driven shenanigans from the ITV2 show.This week fellow journalist Kate Leaver joins Harriet to mug off narcissism, decide what happens when feminism meets watermelons, and ogle at who pies off who in the male vs female power dynamics. Oh... and then there's George Osborne.Plus who are their heroes and villains from week 1?What wisdom can you take away from the Villa?And what happens when a 20 year old starts a conversation about Brexit?You can contact Harriet direct on Twitter and Instagram during the week on: @HarrietMinterShe wants to know what you think of the dynamics on the show, the themes from your whats app group and what you think about Adam? Do you like him? No really, do you? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's our first ever LIVE episode! With an audience and everything! Hear us try to zjuzj up health and safety announcements, teach the audience complicated podcast secrets like clapping, and try our best not to burp into the microphones despite being plied with prossecco. We returned to The Big Green Bookshop in Wood Green and were joined by brilliant storytelling guests; listener Chris Sutcliffe, fellow #ladypodsquad Kate and Georgie from Nothing Rhymes With Murder, and actual author of The Friendship Cure, Kate Leaver. Settle in for a mother-in-law horror story, an unsolved murder from Wales, a heartwarming tale of hope, a solid defence of "and Peggy" from Hamilton, a fascinating family history, and a brilliant alternate ending to F.R.I.E.N.D.S. If you'd like to talk about this episode on social media, make sure to use #AndThenWhatLive! Find us on @andthenwhatpod on all social media platforms worth caring about, or email us on andthenwhatpod@gmail.com.

Why do some friendships last a lifetime and others disappear after a night? What makes a good friend? And can men and women ever truly be friends? Kate Leaver has been puzzling these questions and more in her new book all about friendship, we get her take on what makes a great friendship and why they're so important. We would love to get your feedback on our new show format so please do leave us a review.You can subscribe to our newsletter on www.badasswomenshour.com.@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSexton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Why do some friendships last a lifetime and others disappear after a night? What makes a good friend? And can men and women ever truly be friends? Kate Leaver has been puzzling these questions and more in her new book all about friendship, we get her take on what makes a great friendship and why they're so important. We would love to get your feedback on our new show format so please do leave us a review.You can subscribe to our newsletter on www.badasswomenshour.com.@Badasswomenshr@HarrietMinter@NatDCampbell@EmmaSexton See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Your usual mixed bag this week: Cheddar Man, Nutella fights and Lady Doritos.It's the 100 year anniversary of the Suffragettes! We deliver to you some facts and a round-up of this week's celebrations. We discuss Kylie Jenner's secret pregnancy (her daughter, Stormi Webster was born this week.) How did the world's most famous 20 year old - Kylie has over 100 million followers and is the richest of all of the Kardashian/Jenners - hide her pregnancy from the paps for an entire 10 months? Is it yet another PR ploy; or a genuine bid for privacy from a young woman long uncomfortable with her own, inherited fame?Also today, some discussion of Woody Allen - mainly via some excellent journalism, links below - and the latest Hollywood MeToo, via Uma Thurman. This one's a little different though… it's more about Quentin Tarantino than it is Harvey Weinstein. And, a first: Tarantino replies, at length. Both articles, below, are well worth reading.Plus, a bit on food snobbery, after the wonderful writer and former Bake Off contestant, Ruby Tandoh, spoke out against the “classism and ableism” inherent in slamming ready-made meals. Choice is a luxury; and ‘wellness' is a concept that the working class can ill afford (there's also a bit of personal bias from Pandora, on this subject.)ReadingThe Friendship Cure, by Kate Leaver https://www.amazon.co.uk/Friendship-Cure-Manifesto-Reconnecting-Modern/dp/0715652524Why Woody Allen should be tried in court and not by public opinion, by Hadley Freeman for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/global/2018/feb/03/actors-condemn-woody-allen-hadley-FreemanFeminism is excluding working class women, by Camilla Long for The Sunday Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/thats-right-sack-the-poor-grid-girls-only-the-rich-are-entitled-to-flaunt-their-bits-ctw9p6szwThis is why Uma Thurman is angry, by Maureen Dowd for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2018/02/03/opinion/sunday/this-is-why-uma-thurman-is-angry.htmlQuentin Tarantino responds to Uma Thurman http://deadline.com/2018/02/quentin-tarantino-uma-thurman-harvey-weinstein-kill-bill-car-crash-new-york-times-1202278988/Kylie Jenner has baby and seemingly grows way up, by Harling Ross for Man Repeller https://www.manrepeller.com/2018/02/kylie-jenner-baby-girl.htmlListening & WatchingJack Whitehall on Radio 4's Desert Island Discs http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b09qb1hwLove Stories, by Dolly Alderton (Pandora's insertion, not Dolly's) https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/love-stories/id1343714594?mt=2Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri - at cinemas now See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to a bonus episode of Ctrl Alt Delete, recorded live at the Soho Hotel after a screening of Home Again, a film with the amazing Reese Witherspoon playing the main character Alice Kinney. Recently separated from her husband, (played by Michael Sheen), Alice decides to start over by moving back to her hometown of Los Angeles with her two young daughters. During a night out on her 40th birthday, Alice meets three aspiring filmmakers who happen to be in need of a place to live. Alice agrees to let the guys stay in her guesthouse temporarily, but the arrangement ends up unfolding in unexpected ways. Alice's unlikely new family and new romance comes to a crashing halt when her ex-husband shows up, suitcase in hand. It's the perfect escapism film, to watch with mates and have a night-in. I also loved how unexpectedly funny it is.The film was written and directed by Hallie Meyers-Shyer and produced by Nancy Meyers (who directed The Holiday and The Intern, both so good). The film is a modern romantic comedy about love, friendship, and the families we create - themes I wanted to explore further on the podcast.So after the screening, I interviewed my friend and author Kate Leaver, who's book The Friendship Cure comes out in March. She moved from Sydney to London post-break up and knows a lot about friendship, so I wanted to theme this episode around moving away from home, moving to a new place and starting afresh. Thank you to Sony Pictures Home Entertainment for making this live recording happen, and just so you know, the DVD and Blu Ray of Home Again is available now, from Feb 5th! Thank you also to the brilliant Shola Aleje who produced this live episode.*This episode is sponsored by Sony Pictures at Home*. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kate Leaver is a journalist, author, and former professional fairy. Ellen and Yvette chat to Kate about her bipolar one - when's a good time to make massive life decisions, when's a good time to sleep outside on the street and when's a good time to take your meds!