Podcast appearances and mentions of lauren bravo

This week, Lauren Bravo joins us to discuss the self-help book turned star-studded romcom 'He's Just Not That Into You'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Mandy hosts the Lauren, the woman behind the IG account @bravo_is_everything_. Mandy and Lauren go through this week's Real Housewives of New York, Real Housewives of Potomac, and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills before getting into more depth on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City and Southern Charm.  Follow Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bravo_is_everything_ Follow Mandy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandyslutsker/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mandy-slutsker/support

Our guest today is absolutely WAM's kind of woman. She thinks deeply and generously about feminism, fashion and friendship. From her first book, 'What Would The Spice Girls Do', to her latest page-turner, 'Probably Nothing', she's an oracle and an inspiration. Bravo to the brilliant Lauren Bravo!Join Club WAM on patreon/womenaremad for ad-free listening and benefits galore! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Style Queen Lauren Bravo joins us yet again for a deep dive, and a eulogy for, the noble skinny jean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cush Jumbo is the award-winning actor known for her roles on the stage and screen, from The Good Fight to Macbeth. She joins Clare McDonnell to discuss starring in - and executive producing – the new crime thriller series Criminal Record. Cush stars as DS June Lenker, a police detective locked in a confrontation with an older detective, played by Peter Capaldi, over a historic murder conviction.For the first time, Royal Mail has dedicated set of stamps to a female pop group, to commemorate 30 years since the Spice Girls formed in 1994. Lauren Bravo, a culture journalist and author and DJ Yinka Bokinni joined Emma to talk about it.Last week on Woman's Hour we heard the candid admission by the former Labour MP and Government Minister, Dame Joan Ruddock that she was ready to end her terminally ill husband's life using a pillow in a bid to end his pain. Her husband the former MP Frank Doran had been suffering from end stage bowel cancer in 2017, and she struggled to get him pain relief medication in the hours before he died. She is now calling for a free vote in the Commons to legalise assisted dying. The public debate around the subject has been revived in recent months by leading figures such as Esther Rantzen - who revealed that she is considering travelling to a Dignitas clinic in Switzerland if her cancer worsens. But others such as Baroness Ilora Finlay, a cross bench peer in the House of Lords and a palliative end of life care expert, are cautioning against a law change. She believes improved access to care and pain relief is the answer when people are dying rather than the taking of lethal drugs. She joins Clare McDonnell to reflect on the new push for a law change.Shere Hite - a name many people will remember, but some may not know. She was a pioneering feminist sex researcher who published her ground-breaking book, The Hite Report: A National Study of Female Sexuality in 1976. The book was seen by many as radical, changing prevailing notions about female sexuality. Shere went on to write and publish several more books, but endured intense and lasting criticism in the US, and eventually moved to Europe and renounced her American citizenship in 1995. She died in 2020. Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated Director, Nicole Newnham felt that despite how influential Shere had been in life, that she has since been forgotten. So Nicole produced the documentary, The Disappearance of Shere Hite, which is released in UK cinemas on January 12th. She joins Krupa to discuss it. As the number of pupils missing a significant amount of their education is about double the level it was before the pandemic, Clare is joined by Ellie Costello, the executive director of Square Peg, a not-for-profit which helps families that struggle with school attendance.

Farah Naz, the aunt of murdered law graduate Zara Aleena, tells of her concerns that her niece's killer has allegedly been caught having sex with a prison worker. Jordan McSweeney is serving a life sentence at high security Belmarsh Prison in South London.For the first time, Royal Mail has dedicated set of stamps to a female pop group, to commemorate 30 years since the Spice Girls formed in 1994. We talk to Lauren Bravo, a culture journalist and DJ Yinka Bokinni. We hear about the start of a new landmark Radio 4 documentary series called Child which follows a child's development from fertilisation to first birthday from its creator India Rakusen.There's been a surge in the number of scabies cases and experts are warning there's an acute shortage of treatments which is turning it into a major public health threat. Emma Barnett talks to Dr Tess McPherson about who is most at risk from catching it and how best to avoid it.And we talk to barrister Harriet Johnson about a study which suggests rape convictions are 20% less likely in cases where victims give pre-recorded evidence. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Emma Harth

Author and journalist Lauren Bravo joins us to discuss in a most genteel aspect the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. The Colin Firth one. Much like Mr. Darcy and the lake, we dive right in to talking about wet shirts and sideburns. But we eventually talk about other things too. Lauren is @LaurenBravo everywhere. Her debut novel Preloved is out now. Alan is ⁠@alan_maguire⁠. He does a bit of standup but Juvenalia is his main thing really. Sarah is ⁠@griffski⁠. Her books are in all good bookshops. Her newsletter is at ⁠griffnotes.ghost.io⁠ Thank you to Dee McDonnell for our artwork. We have a Patreon! You can get bonus episodes including our fortnightly show Started/Finished where we talk about the pop culture we've started and finished recently. We also have some free lil bits of merch. It's ⁠patreon.com/juvenalia This episode was produced by Alan Maguire Juvenalia is a Tall Tales podcast. Thank you Cassie.

Welcome to the first ever SheerLuxe Book Club podcast with Heather Steele and Georgina Blaskey, alongside special guest, the author and journalist Lauren Bravo. The three dive deep into Lessons In Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus to discuss themes, characters and some of the comments left by Book Club members on the SheerLuxe Community – if you haven't yet signed up, now's your chance. Then, the pair chat to Lauren about her excellent new novel, Preloved, before announcing what the second book will be in the SheerLuxe Book Club series.Sign Up to The FREE SheerLuxe Daily Email: https://sheerluxe.com/signupFollow Us On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheerluxe/?hl=enJoin the SL Community: https://community.sheerluxe.com/t/next-up-the-list-by-yomi-adegoke/3814 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today's episode, Jess and Lauren interview journalist and author Lauren Bravo on her wonderful new book Preloved which comes out in the UK on 27th April. As always today's interview is completely spoiler free.Some of the Books Mentioned in this Episode with links to purchase on Bookshop.org: Preloved by Lauren BravoHow to Break Up With Fast Fashion by Lauren BravoThe Mutual Friend by Carter BaysBook Reccos Website, Shop & newsletter: Don't forget to check out our website and checkout the Book Reccos shop to purchase your very own Book Reccos Reading Journal! And whilst you're there sign up to our newsletter to receive a monthly email from us to fill you in on our favourite reccos of the month. Head to www.bookreccos.com Get in Touch: Instagram: @bookreccos Email: hello@bookreccos.comWebsite: www.bookreccos.comJingle written and produced by Alex Thomas licensed exclusively for Book Reccos Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the latest episode of Life in Food with Laura Price, I talk about Food and Fashion with Lauren Bravo, author of the upcoming novel Preloved. In the episode, we discuss the fashion of food, whether it's okay to follow the trends when it comes to restaurants and ingredients, and whether retro foods like baked potatoes and spam are due a comeback. We also touch on eating disorders, dieting and pregnancy.Follow Lauren on Instagram @laurenbravo.Follow Lauren on Twitter @laurenbravo.Order Preloved on Bookshop.org.Visit Lauren's website.Restaurants mentioned in the episode:E PellicciMiznonThe Good EggThe PalomarThe BarbaryEvelyn's TableCrosstown DoughnutsKoyaDucksoupAbout Lauren Bravo: Lauren is a freelance journalist who writes about fashion, popular culture, food, travel and feminism for publications including Stylist, Cosmopolitan and Sunday Times Style. Her books include How to Break Up with Fast Fashion, What Would the Spice Girls Do?, and Preloved.About the host: Laura Price is a multilingual journalist who travels the world writing about restaurants. A proud Yorkshire lass at heart, she spent several years in Latin America before settling in London. Her first novel, Single Bald Female, was inspired by her experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at 29. A novelist by day and a food writer by night, Laura combines her two passions into this podcast, bringing out powerful stories of survival and healing in a language that everyone understands – food.Buy Single Bald Female.Visit Laura's website.Read Laura's Substack newsletter, Doughnuts for Breakfast.Follow Laura on Instagram @laurapricewrites.Follow Laura on Twitter @laurapricewrite.Life in Food is hosted, produced and edited by Laura Price. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From earliest childhood, girls are taught to obsess over weddings as the one thing in common we'll ever have with a Disney princess. We talk about women and weddings, the cult of the Chill Bride, and whether wedding cynicism has gone too far. It's a real mish-mash today: we talk Friends, Abigail Again, Emma Bunton, Father of the Bride, Maid Marian, Richard Curtis and much more. Lauren Bravo is the author of How To Break Up with Fast Fashion and the forthcoming novel Pre-Loved. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author, journalist and podcaster Daisy Buchanan author of novels INSATIABLE and CAREERINGDaisy chats about:working on student newspapersthe lure of the bildungsromanthe subtleties of truthfully representing female desireThe Girly Showreading for absolute pleasure and ditching the shame about what we read or what we haven't readGuest: Daisy Buchanan Twitter: @notrollergirl Instagram: @thedaisybee Books: Careering by Daisy Buchanan, Insatiable by Daisy Buchanan, The Sisterhood by Daisy Buchanan, How To Be A Grown-Up by Daisy Buchanan, Meeting Your Match by Daisy Buchanan Podcasts: You're Booked, Daisy is Careering, Daisy is InsatiableHost: Kate Sawyer Twitter: @katesawyer Instagram: @mskatesawyer Books: The Stranding by Kate Sawyer & This Family by Kate Sawyer Daisy's recommendations:A book for fans of Daisy's novels: Sunny by Sukh OjlaA book Daisy has always loved: Brother Of The More Famous Jack by Barbara TrapidoA book coming soon or recently released that Daisy recommends: No Life For A Lady by Hannah Dolby, Seven Exes by Lucy Vine, Preloved by Lauren Bravo, Less is Lost by Andrew Sean GreerNovel Experience with Kate Sawyer is recorded and produced by Kate Sawyer - GET IN TOUCHTo receive transcripts and news from Kate to your inbox please SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER or visit https://www.mskatesawyer.com/novelexperiencepodcast for more information.

Members of Gen Z care about sustainability, equality and being the generation that makes a difference. Yet ‘fast fashion', one of the most polluting industries, and is also one of the most popular of teenage interests. How do we persuade our young people to resist it? Writer and sustainable fashion expert Lauren Bravo has an idea: make fast fashion uncool.In this episode Lauren presents her extensive research and persuasive arguments to show that fast fashion damages the environment, has its most negative impact on the predominantly young women who work in its sweatshops and doesn't even look that great. She re-frames the ‘quick fix of a new trend' as an old-fashioned habit and one which is easier than we think to kick. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer and author of "How to break up with fash fashion" Lauren Bravo joins Louise to chat about how to reduce fast fashion. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Whether it's a baked potato in a M&S cafe, a Jane Norman shopping bag, or a limited-range of celebrity dresses at Topshop, there's nothing that gets our hearts racing or our wallets twitching like the high street. Fashion writer Lauren Bravo joins Caroline to talk about the nostalgia of the high street, the evolution of Christmas gift giving, the unique personalities of each shop (Warehouse is for cool girls who have long weekends in Berlin, end of) and the ever-changing world of retail. Lauren Bravo is the author of How To Break Up With Fast Fashion, What Would The Spice Girls Do? and has a novel coming in 2023. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back for series two, with writer Lauren Bravo as our first guest. As the author of ‘How to Break up with Fast Fashion’, Lauren chats to us about her personal journey to a more sustainable wardrobe, as well as actionable tips for people looking to quit fast fashion for good. Follow Lauren on Twitter and Instagram, and purchase her book via all good bookstores. Remember to support independent retailers when you can! Here are the links we mention in the episode: Remake’s PayUp Fashion website which auto-emails fast fashion brands on your behalf Review of Mallzee’s Lost Stock project For more updates on the ethical fashion conversation, follow Common Threads on Instagram, like us on Facebook, and join the conversation on Twitter. Buy us a virtual coffee here. You’ll find Ruth on Instagram: @ruthmacgilp_ and Twitter @ruthmacgilp You’ll find Alice on Instagram: @styledbyalicex and Twitter: @styledbyalice

Joining me on the podcast this week is the incredible journalist and author Lauren Bravo. In this episode we get into the nitty gritty of friendship. What happens to friendships as we get older? Why do we focus so much time working on our romantic relationships, and is it at the expense of our friendships? And why isn't friendship counselling a thing?! Do check out Lauren's latest book How To Break Up With Fast Fashion (https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Break-Fast-Fashion-guilt-free/dp/1472267745/ref=sr_1_1) . Or if you want to carry on listening it's available as an audiobook narrated by Lauren herself!

Over the Summer, the University has been working on an exciting new sustainability strategy which will be launched next week (so keep your eyes peeled!). To celebrate the release, this week's episode is sustainability themed. Emily sits down with Lauren Bravo, author of 'How to break up with fast fashion' chat about being self confessed ASOS addicts, why cotton is the thirstiest material and shopping second hand. 

Rishi Sunak's given everyone in Britain a discount voucher for half price meals at restaurants, pubs and cafes during August in an unprecedented move to boost the battered economy. He's also slashed VAT from 20 per cent to just five per cent on leisure and nights out and cut Stamp Duty. We ask city journalist Mark Shapland and Prudence Ivey from the Evening Standard's Homes and Property if the Chancellor's done enough to get the economy moving. Also, Lauren Bravo, writer of How to Break Up with Fast Fashion joins us to talk about Boohoo. The retailer's launched an independent investigation after one of its suppliers was accused of paying staff below the minimum wage, and allegedly making them work in unsafe conditions during the coronavirus lockdown. But is Boohoo the only player in the fashion industry with questions to answer over how workers are treated? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Businesses across the country will begin opening their doors this morning for the first time in nearly three months Now is the time to think about how we can try to avoid the pitfalls of fast fashion so Jen spoke to Lauren Bravo, author of "How to Break Up with Fast Fashion"

In episode 6 of Style With Substance we investigate why our clothes so often end up in landfill. It turns out that caring for your clothes is an important aspect of extending the life of your garments. Did you know that the average lifecycle of a garment in the UK is only 2.2 years? Every year we send around 300,000 tones of used clothing to Landfill and that’s just in the UK. According the WRAP, if we were to wear an item of clothing for just 9 more months, we can minimise its carbon, water and waste footprint by 20-30%. So whats stopping us?  We chatted to  Lucinda O'Connor, Founder of clothing repair brand Clothes Doctor  to find out why mending matters and what you can do to love your clothes for longer. Why Don't We repair Our Clothes?Many of us are guilty of discarding things once a button has fallen off, or a zip has become stuck. The fast fashion we buy isn't meant to last, and so once it breaks, which it inevitably will... we chuck it in the bin. The solution to the problem seems simple. Buy Less, Choose Well, Make It Last. But hands up if you invested in something, then left it languishing in the back of your wardrobe because it had a stain on it, or the fit wasn't quite right? In her book, 'How to Break Up With Fast Fashion,' Lauren Bravo bemoans an era in which none of us know how to sew or wash our clothes! And she's right. A lot of us wouldn’t know where to begin when it comes to mending or alterations. Luckily mending is becoming cool again thanks to craftivists like Bryony at Tickover,  Katerina Rodabaugh  and Molly Martin (our fave Sashiko repairer). Trusted Clothing CareFor those of us who don't know our thimbles from our thread, there are some incredible companies out there who have made it their business to care for our clothes. So you can wear them and love them for longer. Whether there is a scratch on your favourite leather handbag, or a pesky moth hole in your cashmere knit, they have you covered. In this episode we are speaking to Lulu O'Connor, Founder of Clothes Doctor. They know that the major hurdle standing in the way of you and the long life wear of your clothes is being able to fix and clean them. So Lulu created a company that would collect your items for repair or alternation and send them off the experts to sort for you. Clothes Doctor found that the most common issue when throwing out clothes was usually a broken zip. However dropped hems, missing buttons and moth holes were also high on the list. Not only do they have the expert hand to mend your garment, they will work hard to source the correct replacement zips, buttons and threads.How Important Is It To Clean Your Clothes ProperlyAs we have learnt from fashion icons like Stella McCartney and Victoria Beckham, you don't have to wash your clothes all the time to keep them in good shape. Good storage, spot cleaning and a little attention are all they need to really shine. Washing, especially at high temperatures and when followed by tumble drying, degrades fibres over time. Not to mention the effect of micro plastics washed out of your synthetic clothes having a detrimental effect on the environment. Clothes Doctor offer eco friendly cleaning solutions too, as well as helpful tips on how to care for your clothes.With thanks to our wonderful guest Lucinda O'Connor, Founder of Clothes DoctorMentioned In The PodcastEAC (Environmental Auditing Committee) Fixing Fashion: Clothing Consumption & Sustainability Sashiko RepairClothes Doctor Clothing CareClothes Doctor Tips For Washing Clothing WRAP How to break up with fast fashion by Lauren Bravo Please Support Us & Join Our CommunityThevendeur.co.ukInstagramFacebookTwitter CreditsHost Lucy Kebbell Theme created by Joe Murgatroyd  

We are Shelf Isolating once again this week, where we talk to some of our favourite former guests, friends of the YB family and people we adore about how books and reading are helping them get through the lockdown. This week's guest falls into all three categories as we pay a return visit to journalist and author Lauren Bravo! Lauren is the author of How to Break Up with Fast Fashion and What Would the Spice Girls Do? We talked to her about her funniest ever reads, cookery books as fiction, the genius of Barbara Trapido and YA comfort reads.BOOKSDaisy Buchanan - The SisterhoodDaisy Buchanan - InsatiableLauren Bravo - How To Break Up With Fast FashionLauren Bravo - What Would The Spice Girls DoKiley Reid - Such a Fun AgeJean Ure - Jo in the MiddleJaqueline Wilson - Girls in TearsJaqueline Wilson - Girls Out LateJaqueline Wilson - Story of Tracey BeakerJaqueline Wilson - Suitcase KidBarbara Trapido - Brother of the More Famous JackMarian Keyes - Other Side of the StoryMarian Keyes - Last Chance SaloonBill Bryson - Notes From a Big CountryEM Delafield - Diary of a Provincial LadyGeorge and Weedon Grossmith - Diary of a NobodyLauren Bravo - Litmus Test BooksMary Wesley - An Imaginative ExperienceMary Wesley - Camomile LawnLaura Goodman - CarbsAnna Jones - A Modern Cook’s YearDavid Sedaris - Me Talk Pretty One DayOttessa Moshfegh - Year of Rest and RelaxationMary Norton - BorrowersElizabeth Strout - Olive KitteridgeNina Stibbe - Man at the HelmNina Stibbe - Reasons to be CheerfulHilary McKay -

Today we discuss the surprising lockdown sales boom, an animal fact and a few new pandemic lifestyle theories. Just another episode of The High Low, then.We also ring up Samatha Irby in Kalamazoo, Michigan, to discuss her hilarious new essay collection (a joy for anxiety-ridden times) wow, no thank you. E-mail thehighlowshow@gmail.comTweet @thehighlowshowShop at www.thehighlowshop.com - 100% of profits go to charity (currently Women's Aid and the COVID-19 NHS Urgent Appeal)Linkswow, no thank you, by Samantha Irby - out nowI've craved a slower pace of life - and want to make it permanent, a Dear Mariella column for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2020/may/10/i-have-craved-a-slower-pace-of-life-and-want-to-make-it-permanent-mariella-frostrupThe lockdown dick margin, by Lauren Bravo for Refinery29 https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/bad-temper-lockdownThe buzz of big cities is losing out to cottagecore, by India Knight for The Sunday Times https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/coronavirus-what-is-the-point-of-cities-with-no-buzz-h532fgnjdMy sister died of coronavirus. She needed care, but her life was not disposable. By Rory Kinnear for The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/may/12/rory-kinnearsister-protect-vulnerable-coronavirus-rory-kinnearThings need me, by Charles Simic https://www.instagram.com/p/B_-gZk4jkFP/?igshid=cerd2jisw0n4As isolation drags on, I've found myself wanting to be a friend to myself, by Emma Jane Unsworth for Grazia, issue published May 5thTayari Jones on Open Book https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/books-and-authors/id331296649?i=1000474155261Cate Blanchett on WTF https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/wtf-with-marc-maron-podcast/id329875043?i=1000474214665Laura Marling on The Adam Buxton podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-adam-buxton-podcast/id1040481893?i=1000474168608Steve Martin on Fresh Air https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/fresh-air/id214089682?i=1000474020262Run, on Sky Atlantic and Now TV See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

So how's WFH going for you? As lockdown continues, it's easy to feel that everyone is being hyper-productive - doing their job while knocking out a loaf of sourdough and clocking up a five mile run each day. In this episode, I discuss the weird pressure to keep on 'doing' with Lauren Bravo (author of What Would the Spice Girls Do?, and How to Break Up with Fast Fashion). We also discuss how her routine as a freelance writer and charity shop volunteer has been disrupted, and how she is coping (lots of scheduling, some staring at the wall), as well as her WFH rules, and how she wrote a book in just two months. Twitter: @aliceazania / @laurenbravo Instagram: @aliceazania / @laurenbravo Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Break-Fast-Fashion-guilt-free/dp/1472267745/ref=sr_1_1 Edited by Chelsey Moore

S4 Ep8 LAUREN BRAVO: writer and thrift-lover - on how to break up with fast fashion, a year-long shopping ban, and how to get creative with your closet. Listen and subscribe on: iTunes | Spotify | Stitcher | Google Play | or wherever you get your podcasts! Please rate & review the show so more vintage lovers find this community. Pre-Loved Podcast is a weekly interview show about rad vintage style with guests you’ll want to go thrifting with. Find the show on Twitter at @PreLovedPod and follow @brumeanddaisy and  #PreLovedPod for updates on future episodes. This episode of Pre-Loved Podcast is sponsored by Depop. Depop Depop is a fashion marketplace with over 18 million users (including me, and many of you) in 147 countries who are all about rare, reworked, vintage, thrifted, secondhand, and sustainable fashion.  If you’re looking for a way to update your wardrobe that’s better for your wallet and the planet, download Depop, or head over to Depop.com to shop and discover unique fashion from all over the world.  Pre-Loved Podcast: Lauren Bravo This week’s guest is Lauren Bravo. Lauren is a freelance lifestyle journalist, thrift-lover and reformed fast fashion addict living in London. She writes for publications including the Guardian, the Telegraph, Refinery29, Stylist, Cosmopolitan and Grazia. Her first book, What Would The Spice Girls Do?, was published in 2018, and her new book How To Break Up With Fast Fashion: a guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop – for good is out now. In this episode, we talk about Lauren’s career as a writer, her year-long shopping ban, the process that went into researching and developing her new book How to Break Up With Fast Fashion, the tone she hopes to strike with the book, and how to get creative with your closet. Plus, of course, her favorite vintage pieces! Thanks for listening, and let’s dive right in! All the Episode Links: @laurenbravo How to Break Up With Fast Fashion A year without new clothes     Crisis Finsbury Park Somewhere in Hackney Portobello Market Spitalfields Market @citythrifter @pipjolley @ajabarber @notbuyingnew Book Depository - book link * For more good stuff every week be sure you get our newsletter! It’s called The French Press and you can sign up here.  **Pre-Loved Podcast stickers are on sale now! PayPal me $4.00 USD at this link, and provide your address, and I will ship you a sticker anywhere in the world! You can use the link paypal.me/preloved to purchase Pre-Loved Podcast stickers, or to send a donation in support of the show. Please know that I am always grateful for your support monetary or otherwise, but especially thankful if you are able and want to help float along the show in this way during uncertain times.  ***Our Depop shop is @prelovedpod if you want to find some vintage gems and support the show.  Pre-Loved Podcast is created by Emily Stochl of Brume & Daisy. Follow me on Instagram, Twitter, and Brume & Daisy blog.   

We speak to journalist babe and author, Lauren Bravo – who wrote 'What Would The Spice Girls Do?' and recently released 'How To Break Up With Fast Fashion". Our conversation covers the dark truth of the fast fashion industry and how we can all do our bit to reduce funding companies who greenwash our the clothes they sell."We can't do everything, but we can all do something!" – LBCheck out Lauren and don't forget to follow Homethings for all your cleaning fun.PS) We are launching our Kickstarter on March 31st, put the date in your diaries

In the final episode Sarah interviews two women leading the charge to make our world a better place. Kajal Odedre, director of change.org and author of 'Do Something': together they discuss how everyone can be an activist. She then chats to Lauren Bravo, author of 'How to break up with fast fashion', to figure out what we can all do to make better choices about the clothes that we buy and wear, benefitting ourselves and our planet. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lauren Bravo is a freelance journalist and author. Her new book 'How to Break Up With Fast Fashion' does a couple of things. As well as highlight the shocking statistics of just how much fast fashion is screwing the planet , it also offers up practical solutions we can all implement as well as looking at our spending habits and how we've got into this mess in the first place. This is a fascinating conversation with an excellent human!

On episode 58, we hear from Erin Somers, the American author of the novel Stay Up with Hugo Best. From time to time on the podcast, I interview people who are not British, for their take on UK books and culture, and it was great to chat to Erin about what differentiates British humour from American humour in particular. We talked about the American institution that is the late night show, the challenge of writing humour, the ridiculous tradition of book blurbing, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: Stay Up with Hugo Best, by Erin Somers Girl, Woman, Other, by Bernadine Evaristo Spring, by Ali Smith Women Talking, by Miriam Toews Love, Nina: A Nanny Writes Home, by Nina Stibbe Man at the Helm, by Nina Stibbe The Lido/Mornings with Rosemary, by Libby Page People Like Us: What it Takes to Make it in Modern Britain, by Libby Page What Would the Spice Girls Do?, by Lauren Bravo How To Break Up With Fast Fashion: A guilt-free guide to changing the way you shop - for good, by Lauren Bravo. People Like Us, by Hashi Mohamed Miss Austen, by Gill Hornby Harry Potter Knitting Magic: The Official Harry Potter Knitting Pattern Book, by Tanis Grey Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Get 20% off a year's digital subscription to the writing magazine Mslexia. Just click this link and use the code BRITLIT20 at the checkout! Get your first three audiobooks for under $5 each with the code BRITLIT on Libro.fm. Buy Claire's novel, Unscripted. Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Erin Somers Twitter / Website  

This week LG meets journalist and author Lauren Bravo. Lauren was hilarious and discusses growing up in Worthing, snapping off her fringe, stalking a boy off a train, the Spice Girls, and much more. She also gives us a spoken word demo of the of the classic song she and her friends penned age 13 – Oh, Fit Cleaner Boy.Lauren is the author behind “What Would the Spice Girls Do: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up”. Her new book, “How to Break Up with Fast Fashion”, is out now!To get in touch with questions, comments, email us on our brand new email: show@revisitingpod.com. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram: @revisitingpod **Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or your preferred podcast- provider. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!**@laurakirk12 @lauragallop See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Author of "How to Break Up with Fast Fashion" Lauren Bravo joins us to speak about her award winning book. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hope you enjoyed the episode :-) Links to everything we discussed below. Any questions or recommendations? Email us at culturecomfortspodcast@gmail.comBooksLess by Andrew Sean Greer The Husband’s Secret by Liane MoriartyFinding Audrey by Sophie Kinsella MoviesCats (in cinemas)Florence Foster Jenkins on BBC iPlayerA Private War on Netflix TelevisionHis Dark Materials on BBC iPlayer The Witcher on Netflix LongreadsNo Sound, No Fury, No Marriage by Laura Pritchett, part of the NYTimes Modern Love column (https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/style/modern-love-no-sound-no-fury-no-marriage.html) PodcastThe Edge of Sleep Excited to read in 2020!Dolf The Secret History by Donna TarttThis Will Only Hurt a Little by Busy Philipps Inheritance by Dani Shapiro Christina Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Lost Dog by Kate Spicer How to break up with fast fashion by Lauren Bravo

You probably know the statistics: global clothing production has roughly doubled in just 15 years, and every year an estimated 300,000 tonnes of used clothing ends up in UK landfill. Fast fashion is the ultimate toxic relationship. It's bad news for the planet, our brains and our bank balances. We can't go on like this; our shopping habits need an overhaul. Journalist Lauren Bravo loves clothes more than anything, but she's called time on her affair with fast fashion in search of a slower, saner way of dressing. In this book, she'll help you do the same. How To Break Up With Fast Fashion will help you to change your mindset, fall back in love with your wardrobe and embrace more sustainable ways of shopping - from the clothes swap to the charity shop. Full of refreshing honesty and realistic advice, Lauren will inspire you to repair, recycle and give your unloved items a new lease of life without sacrificing your style. Because fashion belongs to everyone, but no outfit should cost us the earth.

On this weeks episode we are bringing you all of our usual updates as ever from our foodie, podcast, reading, TV, film and fashion rec’s to our beauty and lifestyle bits. It’s basically all things lifestyle and everything we (Sofie and Lara) get up to!On this week’s episode, we discuss the dreaded career envy. Why does it feel like an egg race to reach the certain career ‘milestones’ by a certain age? We also talk about the benefits of embracing imperfections and how we should stop being so hard on ourselves for not feeling 100% all of the time. We answer one listener’s question this week, with advice on a very complicated situation, of how to deal with an inappropriate crush on your friends boyfriend. We hope you enjoy! If you have a mate to mate question then please email us: mate.podcast@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram: @mate.podcast Follow us on Twitter: @mate_podcast Join our Facebook Group: Mate.Podcast ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Why Do Our Careers Still Feel Like An Egg Race by Lauren Bravo, Refinery 29https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/age-career-success2. Less Than Perfect Club – Fearne Cotton for RED Magazine.

Stevie and Tessa find out how bad fast fashion actually is, and what they can do to help combat the problem, from Lauren Bravo, author of the upcoming book How To Break Up With Fast Fashion. It’s an important listen and let’s just say they didn’t not have to eat brownies throughout, just to keep morale up. Lauren's book, How To Break Up With Fast Fashion, is published in January 2020. Pre-order it here.Produced and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Photos by Marco Vittur, jingle by David Dobson.Follow Nobody Panic on Twitter @NobodyPanicPod See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In a week of extraordinary politics, how have female MPs and advisors fared? We discuss the “macho” culture and language of parliament with Katy Balls, deputy political editor at The Spectator and Helen Lewis, staff writer at The Atlantic. National Poet for Scotland, Jackie Kay, on a new production of her 1980's play Chiaruscuro. Sisters Maya and Gemma Tutton tell us about their campaign OurStreetsNow. They want to implemented a law like France has done to make verbal sexual harassment illegal and punishable by an on-the-spot fine. What is the impact of high-profile Equal Pay cases? Sam Smethers from the Fawcett Society, Charles Cotton from the CIPD and Paula Lee from Leigh Day Solicitors discuss. When does fussy eating become a danger to health? We get advice from Dr Victoria Aldridge, Senior Lecturer in Psychology at De Montford University, Dr Lucy Serpell, Clinical Lead for Eating Disorders at North East London NHS Foundation Trust and associate professor of Psychology of Eating Disorders at UCL and Clare Thornton-Wood, dietician and spokesperson of the British Dietetic Association. Research tells us women are responsible for the majority of consumer decisions and most of the final decisions on which clothing, food and family holidays to buy. So how much power and responsibility do women consumers have for sustainability? We ask Lauren Bravo, author of How to Break Up with Fast Fashion, Kate Cawley, director of Veris Strategies and Dr Lucie Middlemiss, Associate Professor in Sustainability at Leeds University. Why is having sex while you've got your period such a taboo subject? We talk to journalist Emma Barnett who's written Period, It's About Bloody Time and campaigner Nimko Ali, author of What We’re Not Told Not to Talk About (But We’re Going to Anyway). Presented by Jane Garvey Produced by Sophie Powling Edited by Jane Thurlow Interviewed guest: Helen Lewis Interviewed guest: Katy Balls Interviewed guest: Jackie Kay Interviewed guest: Maya and Gemma Tutton Interviewed guest: Sam Smethers Interviewed guest: Charles Cotton Interviewed guest: Paula Lee Interviewed guest: Victoria Aldridge Interviewed guest: Lucy Serpell Interviewed guest: Clare Thornton-Wood Interviewed guest: Laura Bravo Interviewed guest: Kate Cawley Interviewed guest: Lucie Middlemiss Interviewed guest: Emma Barnett Interviewed guest: Nimko Ali

In this episode, Kam Raslan is joined by two wonderful guests, Azura Rahman and Jason Leong; discussing our city scape, mental health and not much else. Kam kicks it off with his observation of the city's main arteries - our roads; through his navigation app Waze. Azura reflects on Lauren Bravo's recent article about achievements-driven society and goes in defence of being unproductive. And finally Jason Leong touches on a topic so rarely talked about in public, mental health - for men specifically - to debunk the stigmas attached to it and the usual challenges ingrained in our collective culture.

As iconic 90's pop stars The Spice Girls took to the stage for the first time in years this weekend, we found out that their career could have taken a very different path. We speak to author Lauren Bravo, who tells us about the night 5 young girls committed a crime and took control of their future. CREDITS Host/Producer: Claire Murphy Executive Producer: Elle Beattie Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri Thanks to our special guest Lauren Bravo The Quicky is the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day. And it's delivered straight to your ears in a daily podcast so you can listen whenever you want, wherever you are...at the gym, on the train, in the playground or at night while you're making dinner. The Quicky. Getting you up to speed. Daily. Want The Quicky in your ears every day?  Subscribe at mamamia.com.au/the-quicky or in your favourite podcast app. Love the show? Send us an email thequicky@mamamia.com.au or call the podphone 02 8999 9386. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Veckans Stil handlar om artisterna som fick miljoner unga kvinnor att lika plötsligt, som entusiastiskt, börja tala om girl power Spice Girls. Många hade synpunkter på gruppens sätt att kommersialisera allt de gjorde, inklusive sitt feministiska färgade underliggande budskap om att tjejer har möjlighet att göra vad som helst. Men oavsett vad kritiker tyckte och tänkte var det en slagkraftig stil och budskap som fick stort genomslag. Det är ingen tillfällighet att framgångsrika men sinsemellan vitt skilda artister som Adele och Ariana Grande idag lyfter fram just Spice Girls som förebilder som präglat dem. För i Spice Girls kunde alla hitta sin favorit, inklusive stil. Där fanns trots allt Scary, Baby, Ginger, Posh och Sporty att välja mellan. Alla med en egen look som inte var svår eller dyr att ta efter, även om vissa föräldrar drog i bromsen när tröjorna blev för korta.  I år är det tjugofem år sedan de började bilda det band som skulle slå världen med häpnad för Spice Girls kom att bli världens största kvinnliga grupp, någonsin. I veckans program pratar vi med författaren och skribenten Lauren Bravo, aktuell med boken What Would the Spice Girls Do? How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up. Vi träffar också två av 90-talets mest tongivande musikvideoregissörer, Martin Persson och Johan Boklund. Och så tittar vi närmare på ett av Spice Girls favoritplagg magtröjan.  Gäst i studion är Jonna Bergh, chefredaktör för tidningarna Styleby och Damernas värld.

We're venturing deep into East London this week to peruse the library of journalist and author Lauren Bravo. Lauren recently released What Would The Spice Girls Do? a joyous and energetic celebration of girlhood, friendship and pop culture. A wide ranging discussion covered the use of wee in James Joyce, Colin Firth in your pencil case, upsetting Ali Smith and an extraordinarily accurate Psammead impression.BOOKS (CLICK FOR MORE)Daisy Buchanan - The SisterhoodLauren Bravo - What Would The Spice Girls Do?Emer McLysaght & Sarah Breen - Oh My God What a Complete AislingNora Ephron - Wallflower at the OrgyGabrielle Fernie - LushTara Westover - EducatedJames Joyce - UlyssesThomas Hardy - Tess of the d’UrbervillesNancy Mitford - The Pursuit of LoveEF Benson - Mapp and LuciaBarbara Pym - Excellent WomenJane Austen - Pride and PrejudiceJudy Blume - ForeverJudy Blume - Starring Sally J Freedman as HerselfJudy Blume - DeenieViv Albertine - To Throw Away UnopenedNoel Streatfeild - Party FrockNoel Streatfeild - Ballet ShoesNoel Streatfeild - The Bell FamilyHelen Fielding - Bridget Jones’s DiaryHelen Fielding - Bridget Jones Edge of ReasonHelen Fielding - Bridget Jones's BabyHelen Fielding - Olivia Joules and the Overactive ImaginationRuby Ferguson - Jill’s Pony TrekJane Shaw - Susan at SchoolJane Shaw - Susan Rushes InJane Shaw - Susan’s Helping HandLucy Mangan - BookwormEnid Blyton - Malory TowersAnne Digby - First Term at TrebizonAna Sampson - She is Fierce

We're clogging up your podcast box with something a bit different today – a taster of Sentimental Garbage, a new podcast about chick-lit and the "guilty pleasures" you're done feeling guilty about. Created and hosted by certified Dumb Woman Caroline O'Donoghue and produced by Dumb Host Hannah Varrall, Sentimental Garbage celebrates classics of "commercial women's fiction" by authors such as Marian Keyes, Jill Mansell and Helen Fielding.In this first episode, Caroline chats to journalist and author Lauren Bravo about The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice, a book which contains plenty of spangly dresses, glamorous Americans and female friendship.If you enjoy Sentimental Garbage, remember to subscribe to it wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes throughout December.Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After speaking to Lauren Bravo about The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, we tracked down the author of the book, Eva Rice, to talk Take That, Julian the Loaf and why the 1950s are such an intriguing time period to set a novel in.Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writer and author of "What Would the Spice Girls Do?" Lauren Bravo talks about Eva Rice's 2008 smash-hit The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets, a book that's part Nancy Mitford, part Dodie Smith, and entirely delightful. The book is set in 1950s London, and follows Penelope, a shy 18 year old girl and heir to the crumbling mansion Milton Magna, as she befriends Charlotte and her cousin Harry. Harry is a magician and in love with an American IT girl called Marina. He bribes Penelope to be his girlfriend to make Marina jealous, and the two end up falling for each other. Lauren and Caroline discuss the era, the call of America, the power of music and mutual adoration of a pop culture icon, and how exactly the parakeets ended up in London. Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ian and producer Nat were feeling a little bit downcast, and were joined in the studio by comedian Sara Barron and writer Lauren Bravo who promptly cheered them up. Nat conducted the interview with Sara and there were many discussions over the correct way to pronounce Sara/Sarah/etc, as well as talking about her show coming to the Soho Theatre in the new year. Lauren Bravo was in to talk about her new book all about the Spice Girls, which Ian loved.

Ian and producer Nat were feeling a little bit downcast, and were joined in the studio by comedian Sara Barron and writer Lauren Bravo who promptly cheered them up. Nat conducted the interview with Sara and there were many discussions over the correct way to pronounce Sara/Sarah/etc, as well as talking about her show coming to the Soho Theatre in the new year. Lauren Bravo was in to talk about her new book all about the Spice Girls, which Ian loved.

Welcome to Sentimental Garbage, a podcast celebrating chick-lit and the so-called guilty pleasures you’re done feeling guilty about.In series 1, author and journalist Caroline O'Donoghue talks to writers Lauren Bravo, Lucy Vine, Ayisha Malik, Ella Risbridger and Helen O'Hara about some of their favourite chick-lit novels, and gets a chance to ask authors Marian Keyes, Eva Rice and Jill Mansell all about their work.Click subscribe now to be the first to hear series 1, launching December 6th 2018.Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Anna chats with journalist and author Lauren Bravo whose first book, What Would The Spice Girls Do?: How The Girl Power Generation Grew Up felt to Anna like it was written just for her. They talk about their mutual appreciation of the Spice Girls (obvs), Lauren's teen obsession with The Strokes (shout out Fabrizio), her enduring idea of cool, and our favourite Food Channel shows. 

Anne Chambers's biography of Grace O'Malley, the 16th-century pirate queen, has never been out of print in the 40 years since it was first published, such is the fascination with her story. A special anniversary edition has just been printed and on today's show, Anne Chambers talks to Róisín about how discovering the truth behind the legend of Gráinne Mhaol changed her life. Plus: Jennifer speaks to journalist Lauren Bravo about her book, What Would The Spice Girls Do? A joyous and energetic celebration of girlhood, friendship and pop culture.

Lauren Bravo is the author of What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up, which makes some fascinating and important points about identity, feminism, and the power of the girl gang. In this episode, Lauren talks to Claire about what she was reading back in the days when the Spice Girls were blaring out from her ghetto blaster, her friendship with previous podcast guest Daisy Buchanan, the book she made her boyfriend read while standing over him to make sure he laughed in the right places, and more. Books Mentioned on the Podcast: What Would the Spice Girls Do?: How the Girl Power Generation Grew Up, by Lauren Bravo Sweet Valley Twins, by Francine Pascal The Baby-Sitters Club, by Ann M. Martin Anastasia Krupnik Stories, by Lois Lowry Bridget Jones's Diary, by Helen Fielding Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen I'll Be There for You: The One about Friends, by Kelsey Miller Promising Young Women, by Caroline O'Donoghue The Break, by Marian Keyes OMG, What a Complete Aisling, by Sarah Breen and Emer McLysaght Conversations with Friends,  by Sally Rooney Work Like a Woman, by Mary Portas Crudo, by Olivia Laing Vile Bodies, by Evelyn Waugh Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging, by Louise Rennison The Diary of a Nobody, by George and Weedon Grossman Middle England, by Jonathan Coe Five Days of Fog, by Anna Freeman The Story of Crossrail, by Christian Wolmar Unscripted, by Claire Handscombe ***** Support Claire on Patreon to get bonus content and personalised book recommendations. Buy Brit Lit Podcast merch to show your love for your podcast and help support it. Pre-order Claire's novel, Unscripted. Sign up to Claire's newsletter to get updates on her writing, as well as recommendations for books and podcasts. For daily news and views from British books and publishing, follow the Brit Lit Blog. Questions? Comments? Need a book recommendation? Email Claire at britlitpodcast@gmail.com ***** The Brit Lit Podcast Instagram / Twitter / Facebook / Website Claire Twitter / Facebook / Blog / Novel Lauren Bravo Twitter / Website  

This week’s guest is Lauren Bravo, journalist and author of What Would The Spice Girls Do? We talk about Lauren’s career beginnings, changing room frustrations, and she explains exactly why she is a self confessed charity shop devotee. I really hope you enjoy! Clothes & The Rest Lauren Bravo What Would The Spice Girls Do? […]

Created in 1989, the American television sitcom Seinfeld was almost cancelled after the first episode, but it slowly grew in reputation to become, after nine seasons and 180 episodes, one of the most influential and successful TV series ever. As well as introducing the characters of Seinfeld, Elaine, George and Kramer to the television viewing public, the show invented a lexicon that entered the language including 'yada yada yada', 'double dipping' and 'regifting'. Famously a show about nothing, Seinfeld insisted on a 'no hugging no learning' policy that added a touch of darkness to the comedy. The show's final episode in 1998 was a huge cultural event, attracting an audience of 76 million people and is still the fourth most-watched television finale of all time. But many were disappointed by the way the show ended - the story was too dark, too big and moved too far away from the persona of the show. The failure of the finale developed into an industry joke and affected many of the stars and creators of the show. Why was Seinfeld so successful and influential? Why did its finale fail to capture the audience's imagination? What effect did this have the show's writers and performers and what lessons were learned from the programmes that came after Seinfeld? Discussing this are Lauren Bravo, Darren Richman and Sarah Dempster. Presenter: Hayley Campbell Producer: Dale Shaw

Reni Eddo-Lodge is an award winning journalist, author, and podcaster.Her debut non-fiction book, Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race was published in summer 2017 to critical acclaim.She also has a new podcast out which you can find on iTunes! You can listen to it now, it’s called About Race with Reni Eddo-Lodge and launched in March 2018.Her book instantly became a Sunday Times bestseller and won the 2018 Jhalak Prize. It has also been shortlisted for a British Book Award in the category of narrative non-fiction. The book earned a spot on the longlist for the prestigious Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction, and was shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards (non-fiction). It was voted non-fiction book of the year for 2017 by booksellers at both Foyles and Blackwells , and selected by actress Emma Watson as an Our Shared Shelf book pick.We forgot to reference a few names when quoting, so here they are:-Reni quoted Malcolm Gladwell "3 people" in the Tipping Point.-I quoted Lauren Bravo's "quotas analogy are like Invisalyn braces" tweet.Huge thank you to producers Shola Aleje and Marcus Hessenberg and Mark and Elizabeth from Waterstones Gower St for being amazing.Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Well, THANK YOU High Lowers - last week's episode pushed us over 2 million downloads and up to No.3 on the iTunes podcast charts. The mailbag was also bulging this week: some helpful kind corrections; some not-so-helpful - and we've got a little something to say on that....This week we discuss the results of The ONS's report into loneliness, which has revealed that - contrary to popular belief - it is not pensioners who are society's most lonely, but 16-24 year olds. Is social media to blame? Has celebrity replaced community? And what will Tracey Crouch do about it?Also today, we talk about former Everton footballer Neville Southall who has been lending his Twitter platform (with its associated 127,000 followers) to minorities less privileged than him. Pretty great, huh? Well, apparently not. We talk about criticism, the liberal echo chamber and why curiosity is something to be prized not derided. Ultimately, we could all be a bit more Neville.And on a lighter note: there's Cardi B; the fragrance that ‘smells like' Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding; why Cynthia Nixon hates it when Big builds Carrie a wardrobe; and Dolly's drunken obsession with voice notes.Use an exclusive discount to get £10 off your first Treatwell booking with HIGHLOW10. You can tweet us @thehighlowshow or e-mail is thehighlowshow@gmail.com - but please do note that we are unable to reply to all messages. Links:Neville Southall - A Man Too Good For This Cruel World by Stuart Heritage https://www.esquire.com/uk/life/amp19733417/neville-southall-a-man-too-good-for-this-cruel-world/Interview with New Zealand's pregnant Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden - by Helena de Bertadano for The Sunday Times Magazinehttps://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/jacinda-ardern-prime-minister-new-zealand-work-life-balance-meeting-barack-obama-cmtbg6mn2The Chinese workers who assemble designer bags in Tuscany - by D. T. Max for The New Yorkerhttps://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/www.newyorker.com/magazine/2018/04/16/the-chinese-workers-who-assemble-designer-bags-in-tuscany/ampKim Noble - The Woman With 100 Personalities https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2011/sep/30/kim-noble-woman-with-100-personalities Is It Time For Small Plates To Die? by Lauren Bravo https://www.the-pool.com/food-home/food-honestly/2018/14/Lauren-Bravo-calls-time-on-sharing-menusHow Do You Want Me? By Ruby Wax https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Do-You-Want-Me/dp/0091887895 James Martin interviewed by Laura Pullman https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/134b3bfe-39d5-11e8-a03f-05e11e5a873a See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Across 41 series and nearly 1700 episodes, Come Dine With Me has developed into a beloved TV staple, with one publication declaring it 'the greatest show on television'. Featuring four or five contestants each hosting a dinner party in their home and being scored on the results, the show is a reality/game show/cookery hybrid that has captured the public's imagination and spawned versions around the world. What is it about the show that is so compelling? How is it put together and what motivates the contestants to take part? What does the show say about the British class system and our relationship with food? And what does it take to win the show? Joining host Hayley Campbell are Pointless host and television producer Richard Osman, journalist Lauren Bravo and the creator of Come Dine With Me, Nell Butler. Producer: Dale Shaw