Podcast appearances and mentions of Victoria Smith

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Hanushka Toni, the founder and CEO of Sellier. I am coming to you live from London and am excited share this episode with Hanushka and hear more of her story. If you're wanting to transition careers and work in fashion, listen to this episode. She started her career as a lawyer and is now the CEO and founder of the UK's fastest growing luxury preloved store. Something I think that really sets them apart is their social strategy. On TikTok alone, last year they had 250 million views. A favorite London influencer of mine also has a social media marketing agency and works with Sellier, Isobel Lorna. If you are someone who wants to be in the resale business and learn how to actually gain traction with these products and make it as desirable as something new - Sellier is a great example of how to do this and do it well. There is so much to learn from Hanushka, so let's get into the episode.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comPodcast TikTok: @fashionandfoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Links: Shop MyVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Sellier:IG: @sellierknightsbridgeIG: @selliermonacoTikTok: @sellierluxurybagsWebsite: https://www.sellierknightsbridge.com/Follow Hauteline:IG: @haute__line Website: https://hauteline.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with celebrity stylist Zoe Gofman. Zoe does not have your typical story of entering into the industry, and a little sneak peek she cold DMd Alex Cooper of Call Her Daddy, landed a big client, quit her job, and has been hustling and growing her business ever since. Zoe has styled many celebrities and influencers like Hannah Berner, Serena Kerrigan, Shaina Shake, Kit Keenan, and many more.If you're the friend that has an eye for style and are always kind of helping out your friend's style wise, but think, it could never be your career or something you can make money from - think again and listen to this episode.Zoe also styled me for this episode as well as the ones with Erika Veurink, Lexi of Shop Nou, Ariel LaFond, and Nik Pollina. It was an insanely fun experience to work with Zoe, and learn about what goes on behind the scenes. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comPodcast TikTok: @fashionandfoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Links: Shop MyVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Zoe:IG: @zoegofmanTikTok: @zoegofmanWebsite: https://www.zoegofman.com/ Follow Marby:IG: @marbyclub Website: https://marbyclub.com/ Thanks for listening! 

In this episode of The Open Mic Comedy Podcast, host Marc sits down with rising comedy talent Victoria Smith for a candid, insightful, and hilarious conversation about life behind the mic.Victoria opens up about her journey into stand-up, from comedy courses to carving out her own unique voice on stage. Together, she and Marc dive into the highs and lows of performing, the art of joke writing, and the ever-evolving grind of the open mic circuit. They explore the delicate balance between MCing and solo sets, the challenges of promoting gigs outside London, and the underrated power of a good walk-on song.Victoria also shares what it's like to build comedy nights from scratch, the importance of paying comedians fairly, and how social media is reshaping the scene. The episode wraps up with a light-hearted comedian's challenge—featuring a joke book, some improv, and plenty of laughs.Whether you're a comedy fan or a performer yourself, this episode is packed with insight, inspiration, and a generous dose of humour.

Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Lexi, The founder of Shop Nou and now Nou Shoes. She is a vintage sourcer and seller, and now a shoe designer with her very first shoe launching this Tuesday, May 20th. In this episode, she talks about not only her experience sourcing vintage and being one of the first in this space, selling on Instagram. But also the changing landscape like has the vintage market reached its peak? Will tariffs bring prices even higher? Is it too saturated? How can you differentiate, and more. As well as the founding story of her brand, all the nos and challenges that she faced, and how she really used this as motivation to launch her future vintage shoe brand. I had so much fun recording with Lexi. I'll let her take it from here, so let's get into the episode.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comPodcast TikTok: @fashionandfoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Links: Shop MyVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Lexi and Shop Nou:Lexi IG: @bohochickenShop Nou IG: @shopnou_Nou Shoes: https://noushoes.com/ Follow Fashion Routes:Fashion Routes IG: @thefashionroutes Fashion Routes Info: https://fashionroutes.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Ariel LaFond. She is an CPA, a fractional CFO for small businesses,  and the writer of Dumb Rich on Substack. She is the coolest accountant I think I will ever talk to or meet, she offers a concierge financial service especially those who are self-employed influencers, founders. Ariel here has really tangible tips and starts from the foundations that you need on being smart and knowledgeable about your money. We also talk about we a money mindset, abundance, and manifesting money. If you are self employed this is full of answers to some most frequently asked questions on business expenses, retirement funds, taxes, budgeting, credit cards - we cover so many topics.  I loved talking to her because she had such an approachable, judgment-free way of answering all these questions. And she has so much knowledge, but really speaks the average person's language because sometimes financial stuff can get way over complicated and then people get really intimidated by it. I'm gonna let Ariel take it from here. So let's get into the episode!*Disclaimer: This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, tax, or legal advice. Please consult with your financial advisor or tax professional before making any financial decisions.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comPodcast TikTok: @fashionandfoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Links: Shop MyVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Ariel:Erika IG: @ArielLaFondSubstack: Dumb RichWebsite: https://www.ariellafond.com/ Follow Rêves Jewelry:Ophelia IG: @revesjewelry Website: https://www.revesjewels.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Erica Veurink, she writes Long Live on Substack and is the founder of We Met at EV Salon. Erika was one of the perfect people to kick off this season and theme because she writes a lot on her Substack Long Live about making money from a portfolio career and how she went from making $1,500 a year freelance writing to doing her first six figure quarter. She literally shares her playbook of how you can do this too and other great advice. This is the first episode of season four of Fashion Founders and I think it is so fitting because the theme I tried to craft for this season is hearing from people who have a career in fashion working for themselves, making a lot of money, and who are also pretty open to talking about money and teaching people some of their tips and tricks. I'm very excited for this season and also worked with a New York stylist, Zoe Gofman to put together outfits like this Aligne look. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comPodcast TikTok: @fashionandfoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Links: Shop MyVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Erika:Erika IG: @erikaveurinkSubstack: Long LiveEV Salon IG: @wemetatevsalonWebsite: https://www.erikaveurink.com/ Follow Ophelia:Ophelia IG: @opheliajewelryco Serena IG: @sydneyserena Website: https://www.opheliajewelryco.com/ Thanks for listening! 

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders of the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Chris Lucas, the founder of Second Sense. After Alix Earle visited Harvard Business School last week and posted a TikTok about Second Sense. It crashed the website it went so viral, and the search bar under her video with over 3 million views was second sense. The “Alix Earle” Effect is very real and Chris talks about what the madness has really been like. This is the first interview Chris has done since all of this has happened, and I'm so thankful for his honesty about what this all has been like and his overall vulnerability about sharing his founder journey. Second Sense is hiring so you can join the team and this fast growing startup! Lots of excitement and eyes on fashion tech with this, go follow Chris on TikTok to stay updated!Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Second Sense:IG: @secondsensecoTikTok: @chrisxlucasWebsiteFollow PJs by PJ:IG: @shoppjsbypjWebsiteThank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Kotryna, the co-founder of Arete. Arete is an AI powered marketplace for emerging designers built to create connection between shoppers and designers and allow you to play and discover with the clothing. They are quickly growing as they recently opened their store in soho this April and launched a partnership with Pickle. The Arete app is super fun to use and navigate - with videos from designers, moldboard feature, and social sharing. Let's here from Kotryna!Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: ⁠@fashionandfounders⁠Podcast Substack: ⁠Fashion and Founders⁠Podcast Website: ⁠fashionandfounders.com⁠Victoria TikTok: ⁠@vfsmith11⁠Podcast LinkedIn: ⁠Fashion and Founders⁠Podcast YouTube: ⁠Fashion and Founders⁠Podcast Links: ⁠Shop My⁠Victoria Pickle Closet: @⁠victorias⁠Locker Links: ⁠Locker⁠Follow Arête:IG: @⁠aretestudios_____⁠Download the ⁠App⁠⁠Website⁠Visit Arete at 147 Grand St, New York, NY 10013!Follow Cherry Knots:IG: @⁠cherryknotsnyc⁠⁠Website⁠Use code FASHIONFOUNDERS10 for 10% off through May 1st!Thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Sophie Cohen aka Style with Soco! If you don't already know, Sophie, you might recognize some of her iconic pink or vintage looks she wears around New York City. She's already had a incredible career in the fashion industry and shares really great advice whether you're a college student, post grad, or looking to make a pivot in your career. She used to work corporate at Bloomingdale's and we talk about that time as well as her transition into working for herself full time. Something I love about this episode is that her advice spans from tips on landing your dream job to tips on starting a business and growing it too. Hear the behind the scenes from amazing moments to scrappy stories hustling in NYC. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Style with Soco:Ig: stylewithsocoTikTok: @stylewithsocoSeries: @meetyouinfive Follow Sara Nicole Vintage:IG: @saranicolevintageThank you for listening!

Learn how to win the PR game from Emily Blair Marcus the founder of Emily Blair Media. Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders, the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Emily Blair Marcus, the founder of Emily Blair Media, a PR firm with offices in LA, New York and London. She is the PR powerhouse behind this new era of celebrities. She's worked with Morgan Riddle, Harry Jowsey, Sabrina the Tube girl, Ekin Su from Love Island, Pookie and Jett, Boys Lie, Sofia Franklin and so many more. Learn about her strategy, growing a business internationally, and amazing tips on how to write a winning pitch, how to actually get a journalist attention, and how to be your own PR agent.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Emily Blair Media:IG: @emilyblairmarcusIG: @emilyblairmediaWebsiteFollow Koster Kulture!:IG: @kosterkultureWebsiteThank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Estelle, the co-founder of Cake. Estelle went from being an investor at a VC investing in Cake to joining as a co-founder.So not only do we get her perspective as a founder, but also as an investor and specifically her take on fashion tech and the appetite that the industry has to be investing in these companies - and what about Cake made it stand out.Cake is member based shopping that rewards the customers with perks, gifts, events, dinners, and more. For example a female founder panel with a couple Cake brands Like Marina Larroude and Chelsea Parke.So with your membership you get access to cake cards, which are basically gift cards to these brands adding up to thousands of dollars in rewards. Right now it is invite only but I have a special link for podcast listeners. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow CAKE:IG: @cake.membersInvite Link! Follow Sunday Attire & Hannah:IG: @shopsundayattireIG: @hannah.detwilerThank you for listening!

It can feel uncomfortable to talk about, but maybe that's why it's so fun. Lisa and Trudy get down and dirty about the realities of sex, bodies and aging. Together, our hosts explore how desire shifts over our lifetimes, confronting ageism and sexism, and women's agency. Read our blog: CroneCast.caShare your questions and comments at cronecast.ca/contact.  We want to hear from you about all things crone.--From This Episode-- Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women by Victoria Smith(01:47) - Can We Talk About This? (06:21) - Sexual Beings to the End (12:40) - Evolving Beauty Over Our Lifetimes (18:25) - Sexuality is a Mind Game (20:11) - Humour From a Place of Love (25:21) - Size and Invisibility (27:51) - We're Told to Feel Bad About Our Bodies --Credits-- Hosted by Trudy Callaghan and Lisa Austin Produced by Odvod MediaAudio Engineering by Steve GlenOriginal music by Darrin Hagen

Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined with Helena and Sari, the co-founders of No Standing NYC. No Standing is a luxury vintage and secondhand store with curated pieces at an accessible price.You can find their stunning store in the heart of Soho and browse some amazing vintage selections curated from around the world. With pieces you may have seen on Alix Earle, Your Rich BFF, and other celebrities. Sari and Helena have a lot of fun stories of building a business in your 20s with your best friend. From cornering Daniel Bernstein of WeWoreWhat in the bathroom, giving out free product to the girls of the bachelor, and visiting vintage warehouses in Europe. Whether you're interested in learning more about entrepreneurship or curating vintage pieces from around the world, listen to this episode. If you're the type of person that every time you hang out with that one friend you you're like we need to start a business together… let this episode be your inspiration to do it. Featured in Vogue article, “Why Instagram vintage sellers made the jump to physical stores.”Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow No Standing NYC:Ig: @no.standing.nycShop!Follow Klein Designs!:IG: @shopkleindesignsShop!Thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders, the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Delaney Delponti, founder of Cherry Pick. Cherry Pick is going to be your one stop shop for everything vintage, combining your most loved online thrift and vintage sites into one place.In this episode Delaney not only gives us a bit of a sneak peek into what cherry pick will be, but she also shares some invaluable and really honest advice about being an entrepreneur from all the questions she had starting out, all the things she didn't know and had to figure out herself for the first time. Showcasing how much she's learned and sharing this knowledge for other people.If you listened to the episode with Brigitte and Ellie, the founders of Zero, they  referenced Delaney as being somebody that they go to when they have founder questions and need advice. This community is so strong and supportive, full of amazing young female founders, and I just feel so grateful to be a part of it.This episode with Delaney is so information and knowledge rich and she really breaks things down in a way that anyone can understand because she's been in that position before too. So if you are someone interested in not just fashion tech, but really anything business or entrepreneurship, there is something for you to take away from this episode from time management, hiring, finding mentors, networking, and an insane, insane story about fundraising as well.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Cherry Pick:Ig: @cherrypickdotcomSign up for the waitlist: https://cherry-pick.com/ Follow Delaney Delponti:Ig: delaney_delpontiFollow Oh What a Match!:IG: @oh_what_a_matchMatchbook Guide: https://owam.substack.com/ Shop: https://ohwhatamatch.com Thank you for listening!

‘Seasoned feminist hag' Victoria Smith is sick to the back teeth of women being told to ‘just be kind'. This was catnip to our Mickey, who you'll already have heard wanging on about Victoria's 2023 book, Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women, which asks why middle-aged women are treated with such active disdain and traces the hatred and fear of them back through history. To be clear, Victoria's latest book, Unkind: How ‘Be Kind' Entrenches Sexism, has no beef with actual kindness – in fact, she's a big fan – but instead looks at how three little words – “just be kind” – can cost women way too much. And how a baked potato brought perspective. Both of Victoria's books are available now, and you'll find her on X and Bluesky @glosswitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello and welcome back to Fashion Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Natalie Shine, the host of the Big Silly Trivia Game. If you don't know what the Big Silly Trivia Game is, you are missing out. It is a 30 minute Wednesday night trivia for the girls all about pop culture.Natalie is the host, and she is incredible at it. The prizes are amazing, the questions are so fun, the vibes are high, and you're just guaranteed a midweek pick me up.In this episode, you will hear the origin story of the Big Silly Trivia Game and get a bit of the behind the scenes of how the creative strategy and storytelling works that weaves through every single episode. There's a lot to unpack from the perfectly curated themes, the incredibly strong community that has come out of this, and fun things happening in the future for the Big Silly Trivia Game.The conversation ranges from fun and games, quite literally, to returning to yourself and making the younger version of you proud and doing the things that really truly make you happy. I was laughing a lot in this episode. Natalie is hilarious and definitely wait until the end for a very funny hot take.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow The Big Silly Trivia Game:IG: thebigsillytriviagamePlay!!Follow Natalie:IG: natgawdFollow Spicy Dan:IG: shopspicydanShop! Thank you for listening!

We review Victoria Smith's new book '(Un)kind: How 'Be Kind' Entrenches Sexism'. We discuss the overarching expectation on women to “be kind” and its implications, such as making space for men in women's spaces, disagreeing with men a cardinal sin, and women as virtuous only if endlessly forgiving. Other themes of the book discussed are the concept of "himpathy”, women's kindness as transformative for men, women's kindness when tied to sexual access, and how the "be kind" mantra helps to secures male dominance in social interactions with women. Plus, examples of famous men being absolutely unkind and never being policed for it, men as ‘sexual communists' when it comes to wanting an equality of sexual access according to sex as a supposed need, JD Vance's excellently unkind grandmother, men's rage when women say “no", and how adherence to ‘be kind' explains why more women than men supports trans rights, despite transgenderism not being in women's interests and very much in men's interests.

From the early 1970s feminist activists from across the globe campaigned under a single demand – Wages for Housework. The historian Emily Callaci traces the lives and ideas of its key creators in her new book, Wages for Housework: The Story of a Movement, an Idea, a Promise. The campaign highlighted the need to change the way work, and especially what has been traditionally deemed women's work, is valued. Although men are still paid more than women, and women still play a greater role in the home, recent polling reveals that nearly half of Britons say women's equality has gone far enough. And that figure has been rising significantly in the last decade. Rosie Campbell, Professor of Politics at King's College London also points out that a growing number of young men believe it will be harder to be a man than a woman in 20 years' time.So is it time for women to stop campaigning and #JustBeKind? Definitely not, according to the writer Victoria Smith. In her new book, UnKind, she unpicks the kindness trend that emerged in the 2020s, and argues that women and girls have again been coerced into a passive role.Producer: Katy Hickman

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders the podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Ellie and Brigitte, the founders of Zero. I think of Zero as the Revolve for sustainable fashion where you can discover some of the coolest brands that you'll actually want to wear that you haven't already seen played out everywhere and also a way to explore your own personal style.I think what they are building is insanely cool and they have great advice to share from their experiences about building a business in fashion and sustainability with a mission. We talk about how they built out an advisory board, lessons from fundraising, and leaning on a network of other founders, all while still being friends. They met at USC and took what they learned and applied to a business that could create an impact.I learned a lot in this episode, and we also laughed a lot - do not miss the ending when they talk about their hot takes. Let get into the episode!Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast YouTube: Fashion and FoundersPodcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasLocker Links: LockerFollow Zero:IG: @shopzerofficialTikTok: @shopzerofficialWebsite: https://shopzero.co/ Follow Olivia Latinovich:IG: @olivialatinovichWebsite: https://olivialatinovich.com/Thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I was joined with Anne Warren, the founder of Next Season. Next Season turns old, damaged, unwanted sweaters into one-of-a-kind knitwear, reducing textile waste.Anne used to work in tech as a product manager with a background in mechanical engineering and always had an interest in fashion so during covid began experiment and asked herself, is it possible to create a completely circular fashion brand.Follow her journey on substack and learn about all things knitwear. One of my personal goals is to learn a new hobby in 2025 and I'm getting a lot of inspo from Anne.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersLocker Links: LockerFollow Next Season:IG: @nextseason.nycSubstack: Anne's Circular Knitting JourneyWebsite: https://nextseason.nyc/ Follow Raphaella Santana:Brand IG: @raphaella.santanaFounder IG: @raphybabyWebsite: https://www.raphaellasantana.com/ Thank you for listening!

This week, I had the pleasure of chatting with the ever-trendy Victoria Smith, the creative genius behind Le Girlie. Victoria is always ahead of the curve—she brought patch hats to Waco before the rest of the country even knew they were cool. Now, she's elevating our shoe game with lace, jewels, and a whole lot of personality.

Hello and welcome back to Fashion & Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Cleo Escarez the founder of Redyoos.She has created a way for pre-loved jewelry to be recycled into clean energy solutions. You just order a free mail in kit, fill it up with your preloved jewelry, and Redyoos takes care of the rest. Jewelry that can be melted down can be recycled in solar panels and fashion jewelry that can't be melted will be donated to their partner at Dress for Success. Think of Trashie or ThredUp but for your jewelry. Cleo shared some really interesting facts and data points about jewelry in this episode that I found super fascinating. As well as her journey to being an entrepreneur and how she started out as “entrepreneur curious.”Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersLocker Links: LockerFollow Redyoos:IG: @redyoosLinkedIn: RedyoosWebsite: https://www.redyoos.com/Follow Melez:IG: @melez.collectionWebsite: https://www.melez.co/Thank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I'm joined with Claire Illmer, the Co-Founder and CEO of Future Reference.Claire's experience before founding Future Reference includes working at Google for five years, at YouTube in search and discovery, and at ThredUp in search and discovery as well. She is now building a fashion tech company revolutionizing how we sell our clothes. Future Reference is a digital wardrobe and a cross listing platform. Their software allows you to digitize your wardrobe by just connecting your email as they pull your online receipts. Not only that, but they make the resale listings for you. So you just click on the product in your closet that you decide to sell and they cross list it to their partners like Depop, eBay, Poshmark, etc. They are solving a problem I think so many people have faced when trying to sell their clothes.Also right now, while you're looking at your wardrobe on Future Reference, you can go check out your wardrobe wrapped. So basically Spotify wrapped, but for the items in your closet. They have so many data points on your wardrobe from resale value, amount spent per item, color palette, and so much more.I am loving using future reference. I think it's just at the beginning of all the potential that they have and it is so exciting. I can't wait to see all of their success. I'll let Claire share more. So let's get into the episode.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersLocker Links: LockerFollow Future Reference:IG: @futurereference.xyzTikTok: @futurereferencej.xyzLinkedIn: Future ReferenceWebsite: https://www.futurereference.xyz/Follow Birdy Bandanas:IG: @birdybandanasWebsite: https://birdybandanas.com/Thank you for listening!

Welcome back to Fashion and founders the Podcast my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Trinity the founder of Third.  Third is an AI-powered search, compare and discover platform for preloved luxury handbags, featuring the largest range of rare and hard-to-find pieces available at present.This episode is not just for the luxury handbags and vintage lovers, this is one of the first episodes in which a founder really talked about the mental health component of being an entrepreneur. She discusses obstacles, how she still priorities her mental health, building confidence, and more.Trinity shares about her journey building a fashion tech business, her experience in London, and more so let's get into the episodeFollow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersFollow Third:IG: @thirdfindTikTok: @jadebeguelinLinkedIn: Website: https://thirdfind.com/ Follow Valore:IG: @shop.valoreTikTok: @shopvaloreWebsite: https://www.shopvalore.com/shop Thank you for listening!

Welcome back to Fashion and Founders the Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I am joined by Claire Stepanek, the founder and CEO of Ergo. Have you ever wondered how brands decide on the price of an item. Or why it seems like brands always have a 10% off sale? Maybe you would buy something if it was $25 instead of $28? Claire is building Ergo, a shopify tool that allows potential customers to make an offer of their best price when shopping. Providing brands with real time pricing analytics and empowering customers to have a voice in the shopping transaction. If youre used to sending an offer on second hand platforms like ebay or depop Ergo is bringing a version of this to everyday online shopping by allowing customers to tell brands their desired price. Claire went to MIT and worked at Goldman Sachs, Apple, and Doordash before starting Ergo in 2023. She has so much knowledge to share on fashion tech, fundraising, and more. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersLocker Links: VictoriaSVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasFollow Ergo:IG: @ergo.offersLinkedIn: ErgoWebsiteWishlist GiveawayFollow Larson:IG: @larsonthebrandIG: @camrynlarsonnWebsiteThank you for listening!

Welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith, and this week I'm joined with Jade Beguelin the co-founder of 4AM SKIN. You may have seen Jade from one of her TikToks about what hot girls in New York City are gatekeeping or wearing her viral under eye masks for her brand 4AM SKIN. She is how I found out about Pickle and the big silly trivia game, and she shares her best tips for growing on TikTok and some rumblings of what the hot girls are currently doing. 4am is not your regular skincare brand. Their launch party was at a club, they've partnered with 818, and their inspiration comes from the downtown girls that are up all night but still look great in the morning. Focusing on minimalism, they've created skincare that's easy enough to do at 4AM and actually works. You can find them on REVOLVE and urban outfitters and they just became part of Sephora's 2025 accelerate class. Jade and her cofounder Sabrina were also named Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2025.Jade and her co-founder met at Georgetown and as a fellow alum it was very fun to connect with someone else in the beauty fashion space. She shares some really great knowledge on starting a business in your 20s and more so let's get into it. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersFollow Jade:IG: @jadebeguelinTikTok: @jadebeguelinLinkedIn: Jade BeguelinFollow 4AM:IG: @4amskinWebsite: https://4amskin.com/ LinkedIn: 4AM SKINFollow Philippa Made:IG: philippa__madeWebsiteThank you for listening!

Hello and welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast, my name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Mary Korlin Downs. She has become a fashion tech thought leader through her Tiktok, Instagram, and Substack where she posts weekly job boards, fashion tech news, and more. Mary used to work at Bipty, a fashion rental company and I actually have an episode with the founder Natalia. She then went to Recurate a company powering brand owned resale. She then started her own agency Cropd working with fashion tech clients. Mary talks about how she got started in fashion tech by working on a startup while at a full time job in medical device sales. So if you have questions on how to transition into fashion tech listen to this episode. She shares great advice on how to build your portfolio, get started as a student, and her transition into being a founder and starting an agency working with fashion tech clients. This is the fashion tech episode to listen to, it's a bit longer than other episodes because I went through all the comments and DMs I had gotten on fashion tech so I could get Mary's take to share with you all so lets get into the episode. Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersFollow Mary Korlin Downs:IG: @marykorlindownsTikTok: @maykorlindownsSubstack: All Things Fashion TechLinkedIn: Mary Korlin-DownsFollow Pink Antique:IG: @pinkantique_IG: @emilyanndeutschThank you for listening!

Welcome back to Fashion and Founders The Podcast. My name is Victoria Smith and this week I spoke with Kate Sanne the Co-Founder of Beni. Beni is a google Chrome extension that shops alongside you, helping you find secondhand pieces. Kate shares some great insight into what the future of the fashion tech industry holds. She recently moderated a panel at Harvard Business School's Retail and Luxury Goods Club and shares learnings including AI in fashion, consumer discovery, and the future of search.If you haven't already downloaded Beni, it is a hack that once you use it, you wonder how you lived without it, and Beni just launched their resale registry for the holiday season so that you can make a wish list of some vintage secondhand things you want and then it's super easy because then you can just text it to someone.Follow Fashion & Founders:Podcast IG: @fashionandfoundersPodcast Website: fashionandfounders.comVictoria TikTok: @vfsmith11Podcast LinkedIn: Fashion and FoundersVictoria Pickle Closet: @victoriasPodcast Substack: Fashion and FoundersFollow Beni:IG: @join_beniTikTok: @join_beniWebsite: joinbeni.comFollow Grandpa's ShirtsIG: @grandpasshirtsLinkedIn: Grandpas ShirtsThank you for listening!

Have you seen more spotted lantern flies in Connecticut lately? Scientists say, you're not crazy. Experts at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station have been getting an influx of public sightings of the insects, especially in Milford. Connecticut's State Entimologist, Victoria Smith, explained why the invasive bug is popping up more than ever. For more information: https://portal.ct.gov/caes/caps/caps/spotted-lanternfly---slf Image Credit: Getty Images

As Christians, how can we balance living purposefully while we're here on earth with the reality that this world is not our forever home?Today's episode is part of an ongoing series titled "Ask a Theologian" — conversations with Proverbs 31 Ministries' Director of Theological Research, Dr. Joel Muddamalle, and Content Manager for Lysa TerKeurst, Shae Hill. This episode also includes special guest Victoria Smith. Together, Joel, Shae and Victoria will give you theological insight and practical takeaways.Related Resources:This episode is sponsored by Chosen Care. Chosen Care exists to help foster and adoptive families experience restoration and healing. They're currently on a mission to see 100,000 people heal from relational trauma, and you can learn how you can be a part of this movement by visiting www.chosen.care/100k.Do you have somewhere you like to go to pray or meet with God? In the Bible, some of the most significant moments happen at the top of mountains. From creation to Christ's crucifixion, mountaintops are repeatedly present. To learn more about this topic, tune into a FREE teaching video "Mountaintops and Meeting With God" by Dr. Joel Muddamalle here!Leaf by Niggle and further reading from J.R.R. Tolkien is available in this collection of short stories: https://www.amazon.com/Tree-Leaf-Mythopoeia-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/0007105045.Tune in every Tuesday to Joel's Instagram for “Theology Talk Tuesday,” where he'll answer your most asked questions about God, the Bible and more. Sign up on Joel's website to receive free “bite-sized theology” through a monthly newsletter you can read in five minutes or less.Click here to download a transcript of this episode. We want to hear how this podcast has impacted you! Share your story with us here.

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This is Part Two of a three-part discussion. Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and hatred – frequently from people who see themselves as kind and ‘on the right side of history'? What explains the popularity of the Karen meme, which references a stereotypically privileged white woman whom everyone feels entitled to loathe? Why does this age-old misogyny feel so very now? As writer Victoria Smith approached middle age she made her peace with her sagging neckline and having to cope with ageing parents. But the disdain and vitriol she experienced as a woman in mid-life came as a shock. In her acclaimed book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women she traces the prejudice that has been directed towards older women down the ages and explores the prevalence of witch hunts in recent years. Smith joined us on stage at The Tabernacle in London in March 2024, where she was joined by fellow writers Hadley Freeman and Sonia Sodha. Together they explored why women who have the temerity to exist beyond the age at which they are conventionally deemed desirable to men are seen as superfluous to society; and they looked for solutions which can benefit all women – whether they are hags or hags-in-waiting. This is the second of a three-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to all three instalments, including the Members-only Part Three, immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is Part One of a three-part discussion. Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and hatred – frequently from people who see themselves as kind and ‘on the right side of history'? What explains the popularity of the Karen meme, which references a stereotypically privileged white woman whom everyone feels entitled to loathe? Why does this age-old misogyny feel so very now? As writer Victoria Smith approached middle age she made her peace with her sagging neckline and having to cope with ageing parents. But the disdain and vitriol she experienced as a woman in mid-life came as a shock. In her acclaimed book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women she traces the prejudice that has been directed towards older women down the ages and explores the prevalence of witch hunts in recent years. Smith joined us on stage at The Tabernacle in London in March 2024, where she was joined by fellow writers Hadley Freeman and Sonia Sodha. Together they explored why women who have the temerity to exist beyond the age at which they are conventionally deemed desirable to men are seen as superfluous to society; and they looked for solutions which can benefit all women – whether they are hags or hags-in-waiting. This is the first of a three-part discussion. Intelligence Squared Members can listen to all three instalments, including the Members-only Part Three, immediately. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all of our longer form interviews and Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Emmit Scully and Victoria Smith both grew up in the town of Nederland but didn't technically grow up together. Scully went to Boulder High, and Smith went to Nederland Middle-Senior High, and even though their dads worked together, they didn't know each other very well at first. Thank you for listening to The Mountain-Ear podcast featuring the news and culture from peak to peak.SUBSCRIBE ONLINE and use the COUPON CODE PODCAST FOR A 10% Discount for ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS https://www.themtnear.com/subscribe/ You can find us online by visiting https://www.themtnear.com/Find us on Facebook @mtnearYou can contact our editor at info@themountainear.com.Thank you for listening.

For the third and final instalment of Intelligence Squared's Holiday Reads selection looking back at some of the best books of the year, Conor Boyle and Feyi Adegbite revisit conversations with authors including Michael Lewis, whose book, Going Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon, tells the story of crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman Fried. We also listen back to a discussion between The Sunday Times' Hadley Freeman and writer Victoria Smith, whose book, Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women, confronts misogyny and ageism. Plus, Ravinder Bhogal, the restaurateur and writer behind Jikoni, a restaurant blending Asian, African and Middle Eastern food, discusses her book about Comfort and Joy. You can also find all of their books and a few more in Intelligence Squared's Twelve Books of Christmas list. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/the-blog/?p=the-twelve-books-of-christmas ... If you'd like to get access to all of our longer form interviews and members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events - Our member-only newsletter The Monthly Read, sent straight to your inbox ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series ... Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content, early access and much more ... Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Victoria Smith returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new book "Priscilla and Tux", the third book in her Tuxedo Baby series. She discusses the plot of the new book, which focuses on sibling love between Tuxedo Baby and his new sister Priscilla. Tux wants to be called Tux now that he has a sister. The story follows Priscilla bringing Tux to show and tell at school. Jed and Victoria discuss some of the themes in the books like learning limitations and accepting who you are. They also talk about Victoria's experience visiting classrooms to discuss the books. Victoria shares how the classroom experience differs from her 29 years of teaching. They discuss some changes in education over the decades like smaller class sizes. Victoria emphasizes the important role of the teacher in shaping the classroom experience. Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

Mental health is discovering and embracing your authentic self while equipping yourself with the tools to stand in your truth confidently. It's an ongoing process of self-discovery, self-care, and maintaining a balance that allows you to thrive. Just as you can't pour from an empty cup, taking care of your mental health ensures you can support not only yourself but also those around you. It's about acknowledging the importance of inner well-being and actively nurturing it.   In this episode, Victoria passionately discusses the unique challenges Black students face regarding mental health and explores the intertwining factors of stigma, lack of resources, and cultural nuances that impact mental health conversations within the Black community. Join us as we gain a deep understanding of how the Unapologetically Free initiative is making a difference through partnerships, awareness campaigns, and research in breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Be encouraged into this enlightening episode that unpacks the significant impact of prioritizing our mental health in nurturing holistic growth within the Black community and empowering future generations.    Today, we're joined by Victoria works alongside the Director of Strategy to help develop strategies that improve the resilience and sustainability of Black colleges and universities, as well as the cultivation of ICB's mission and vision. Specifically, Victoria oversees emerging initiatives, including those related to mental health and the future of work.   The daughter of two educators, Victoria, has experience as an attorney. She uses her experience with researching, innovative thinking, attention to detail that she honed as a lawyer and love for education to propel her drive to strategize creative ways to lead HBCUs to continue to lift as we climb. Victoria holds a bachelor's degree from Howard University. She earned her Juris Doctorate from The University of Georgia School of Law.   "You can't fill up anybody else's cup if you're on empty." – Victoria Smith   Show Highlights:   (00:00:00) Episode disclaimer, highlight, and introduction (00:02:33) Welcoming today's guest, Victoria Smith. (00:03:19) Who is Victoria Smith? (00:05:35) State of Black Mental Health at HBCUs (00:08:17) Factors Supporting Mental Health at HBCUs (00:09:21) The existing sense of community (00:10:23) How does the TRIO program help Abraham? (00:11:47) Abraham's personal experience with depression and stigma (00:13:22) Depression is a real thing. (00:14:24) Barriers to Seeking Help (00:15:30) Lack of knowledge, access, and trust in the medical field  (00:19:24) What is an endowment?  (00:20:29) The significant disparity in endowments between HBCUs and PWIs. (00:23:16) This episode is powered by Speaks to Inspire, the mental health solution for young adults suffering in silence. Speaks 2 Inspire works with colleges and universities to create and implement safe, comprehensive programs for campuses nationwide. (00:23:59) What does the Unapologetically Free do? (00:25:34) Providing an inclusive environment for students to learn and thrive. (00:26:17) What kind of assistance does unapologetically free provide to black colleges? (00:27:00) Upcoming event: The Unite 2023 (00:29:50) The legacy and connections of UNCF within the HBCU community. (00:32:21) How can we eradicate the mental health stigma? (00:34:37) Increasing black people's access and utilization of mental health support. (00:36:17) Eradication is the ultimate goal. (00:36:30) What is mental health to Victoria Smith? (00:37:04) Mental health is a journey of self-discovery and self-care. (00:38:04) Unapologetically Free resources available on the website: https://www.unapologetically-free.org/ (00:40:06) Where to connect with Victoria? (00:41:01) The 14 Ways to support your students' mental health guide (00:41:47) If you need that support for your mental health, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 9-8-8 now. For local and national resources, go to http://www.speaks2inspire.com/resources. Join the Unlearn the Lies About Mental Health Facebook group: https://bit.ly/UTLcommunity.  (00:43:13) Outro   Key Takeaways:   "I believe in the importance of HBCUs in the Black community. I believe in their legacy." – Victoria Smith   "Thinking of everybody else in your family who you're there for and the legacy can sometimes be overwhelming as well, and so, you tend not to put yourself first." – Victoria Smith   "Being able to see yourself experience different cultures within your cultures, certain things you don't have to worry about because there's already a level of understanding that exists and the sense of community is there." – Victoria Smith   "I remember going from being this enthusiastic student to being super down and isolating myself. And I didn't know I was depressed because I didn't have a name for it." – Abraham Sculley   "There's the stigma of religion being the way that you do fix anything wrong." – Victoria Smith     "When you have a lack of resources, you almost have to figure out how can I get creative with what I do have?" – Abraham Sculley   "The dedication and the legacy precede us, so that makes outreach a little bit more seamless than if we didn't have that." – Victoria Smith   "With the lack of trust in the medical field, seeing somebody like you in the room that you were talking to brings a sense of ease." – Victoria Smith   "Being able to speak on the story on platforms like this and bringing people into knowing the impact that their partnership will have on the greater community as a whole." – Victoria Smith   "I'm trying to remain optimistic that we at least move the needle in a positive direction. Eradication is the ultimate goal, and that would be a dream." – Victoria Smith   "Mental health is promoting the journey of finding your true self and learning the tools to stand firmly in learning who you truly are." – Victoria Smith   "When we are in that abundance, we have an opportunity to recognize those who need that support and support our students." – Abraham Sculley   "You don't even have to be in crisis to reach out." – Abraham Sculley   "It's best to have the resource and not need it than to need it and not have it." – Abraham Sculley   Connect with Victoria via the following:   · Website: https://www.unapologetically-free.org/ · Email: victoria.smith@uncf.org  . Twitter: https://twitter.com/UNCFICB . Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncficb/ . YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@uncficb/ . LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/victoria-a-smith-esq/; https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/uncf-institute-for-capacity-building/   Unlearn the Lies About Mental Health is Hosted by Abraham Sculley.   · Contact Speaks 2 Inspire to learn about S2I programs: https://speaks2inspire.com/services/. · Mental health resources for students: https://speaks2inspire.com/resources/. · Connect with Abraham on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abrahamsculley/. · Order a copy of Unlearn the Lies at https://amzn.to/32B2jRh. · Join the Unlearn the Lies About Mental Health Facebook group: https://bit.ly/UTLcommunity. . 14 Ways to Support Your Students' Mental Health [free guide] - https://bit.ly/mentalhealthguide4   This episode is powered by Speaks 2 Inspire, the mental health solution for young adults suffering in silence. Speaks 2 Inspire works with colleges and universities to create and implement safe, comprehensive programs for campuses across the nation.   If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Crisis Text Line by texting "Home" to 741741 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by calling 1-800-273-8255.    

Why are middle-aged women these days subject to so much rage and hatred? In her new book, "Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women," author Victoria Smith confronts the disdain and vitriol she encountered as a woman entering mid-life. and she dissects the ageism and misogyny that have historically plagued older women, shedding light on its resurgence in recent years. In conversation with Hadley Freeman from The Sunday Times, they examine the societal dismissal of women who dare to exist beyond the confines of youth and desirability, rendering them seemingly superfluous. We'd love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be.  Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or Tweet us @intelligence2.  And if you'd like to get ad-free access to all Intelligence Squared podcasts, including exclusive bonus content, early access to new episodes and much more, become a supporter of Intelligence Squared today for just £4.99, or the equivalent in your local currency .  Just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the mid-life Gen X woman to do: accept the invisibility inherent in getting older, or speak up and risk being labelled an entitled Karen? Neither are great choices says British writer Victoria Smith, who says women are pitted against each other when they should be banding together.

Victoria Smith returns to the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her new #Childrens #PictureBook Tuxedo Baby And His Annoying Cousins. Victoria tells us that Tuxedo Baby is dreading spending time with his cousins because it always ends in trouble. Meet Junction, Nimitz, and Cruz, Tux's cousins from Chile. Tuxedo Baby tries hard to do what's right but gets pulled by his annoying cousins in the wrong direction. Then trouble follows him… This is a picture book for ages 5 -8 who will recognize the differences between right and wrong and the consequences that can happen because of the choices you make. Click here to visit Victoria's website - https://familyzooproductions.com/  Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com 

Feminist author Victoria Smith discusses her first book, ‘Hags', about the demonisation of middle-aged women with FiLiA Spokeswoman Raquel Rosario Sánchez. Smith discusses the experiences which raised her awareness to the way middle-aged women are invisibilised and dismissed under patriarchy around the world, as well her understanding of the tropes designed to further vilify this cohort of women. A thoughtful thinker and compassionate writer, this book represents an enraging call to action for everyone, to revindicate our past and create a better future for all women, throughout middle-age and beyond.Victoria Smith is a writer and creator of the Glosswitch newsletter. She has been a regular contributor to the New Statesman and the Independent, focussing on women's issues, parenting and mental health. She has also written for Mumsnet, featured on panels at their Blogfest, and has made appearances on Woman's Hour to discuss female body image. Her newsletter The OK Karen, focused on midlife women's experiences of feminism, was launched in 2020, and she is particularly interested in how experiences of power and misogyny change as we age.Originally from Cumbria, she now lives in Cheltenham with her family. She is working towards achieving full venerable crone status before she hits fifty.You can follow Victoria Smith's commentary on Twitter and read her regular insights on women's rights at The Critic. You can purchase Hags from most bookstores, and you can easily find it at our FiLiA Feminist Library.

Please join my conversation today with Victoria Smith-Gillard as we discuss the various ways animal communication has been defined and greatly limited in the past.Victoria is a Therapist working with pet owners to help heal emotional and behavioral issues with them and their pets. Her special interests are helping owners and pets heal when they pass to Spirit, and codependency - working with females recovering from toxic relationships to help them build greater self-esteem, self-awareness, self-love, and self-connection.Victoria's Qualifications in the UK:Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral HypnotherapyPractitioner in NLPPractitioner in Canine FlowDiploma in Animal Magic Animal Communication Soul Speak © MethodPractitioner and Teacher in Rahanni HealingCertificate in Life CoachingPractitioner in TFT (Tapping) Trained in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for both human and animalsPractitioner in Sound Healing (Tuning Forks)Website: www.ametrineholistics.co.ukInternational Hypnotherapy Association: https://www.ihahypnotherapy.com/united-kingdom/maidstone/hypnotherapist/victoria-smith-gillardThe introduction to this podcast is narrated by Rick Lamb PhD.*The information provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric or veterinary advice or treatment. Always seek licensed medical, psychiatric, or veterinary care. Interspecies Evolution™ promotes holistic balance through an integrative treatment model defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Please use discernment when contracting with energy "healers" who claim to heal humans or animals in any capacity. Interspecies Evolution™ promotes self-awareness and empowerment through education and direct experience on one's own journey of remembering.www.interspeciesevolution.comFor more information about the Host, Ginny Jablonski, please refer to her website at www.heartofthehorse.us

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.louiseperry.co.ukMy guest today is Victoria Smith, journalist and author of a new book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women. We spoke about botox, intergenerational conflict, and why Mumsnet is such a dangerous political force. In the extended version, we also spoke about how ageing affects men's status and why so many young women are onboard with trans activism.

My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the writer Victoria Smith, whose new book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women explains why one of the oldest forms of misogyny is seeing a vicious resurgence in our own age. She says some of the worst of it now comes from young women. She tells me why she thinks feminists of each new generation seem destined to forget or reject the lessons learned by the previous one, and why female bodies – and the life experiences which go with them – are something that can't be wished away by postmodern theory.

My guest on this week's Book Club podcast is the writer Victoria Smith, whose new book Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women explains why one of the oldest forms of misogyny is seeing a vicious resurgence in our own age. She says some of the worst of it now comes from young women. She tells me why she thinks feminists of each new generation seem destined to forget or reject the lessons learned by the previous one, and why female bodies – and the life experiences which go with them – are something that can't be wished away by postmodern theory.

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Victoria Smith is a regular contributor to The Critic, writing on women's issues, parenting, and mental health. Her work has also appeared in The New Statesman, The Independent, and UnHerd. Her book Hags looks at the demonisation of middle-aged women in politics and popular culture.In this episode, Stella and Sasha chat with Victoria about the depths of body hatred and body loathing. Victoria shares her perceptions about experiences described in the context of gender dysphoria, seeming incredibly relatable to her experience of anorexia and disordered eating when she was younger. The conversation exposes the distress of the burden of acclimating to the maturing female form at a young age manifesting as dysphoric perceptions of reality — a coping mechanism for discomfort.Another fascinating concept explored in the conversation is how with age, females continue to experience confusion and discomfort with their changing bodies and find themselves in a constant state of reconciling not just their own experiences in relation to their bodies, but society's reactions to the changes in both their physical presentation as well as their attitudes, expressions, and contributions to society.Victoria speaks charmingly about the sentiments behind her recently published book, Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women; and how society has always fostered a certain lack of respect for the wisdom and discernment women of a certain age contribute to culture and the symbolism behind it. There's a sort of generational war between young women and older women that has always seemingly existed and yet the journey of experiencing womanhood has a way of bridging the gap between the two.Links:Follow Victoria Smith on Twitter — @glosswitchBook by Victoria Smith: Hags: The Demonisation of Middle-Aged Women -- https://geni.us/HagsBook by Jane Shilling: The Stranger in the Mirror: A Memoir of Middle Age -- https://www.amazon.com/Stranger-Mirror-Memoir-Middle-Shilling/dp/0701181001Book by Rachel Hewitt: In Her Nature: How Women Break Boundaries in the Great Outdoors -- https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/439400/in-her-nature-by-hewitt-rachel/9781784742898If you liked this episode, more episodes you might find interesting:Episode 2 — Rapid Onset Gender Dysphoria -- https://gender-a-wider-lens.captivate.fm/episode/rapid-onset-gender-dysphoriaEpisode 4 — Why Do People Seek A New Identity? -- https://gender-a-wider-lens.captivate.fm/episode/why-do-people-seek-a-new-identityEpisode 12 — Identity vs. Role Confusion in Adolescence -- https://gender-a-wider-lens.captivate.fm/episode/12-identity-vs-role-confusion-in-adolescencePlease visit http://www.widerlenspod.com to explore more content, access additional resources, or join our listener community.To learn more about our sponsors, visit:

What's stopping us telling the stories of women's inner lives, or listening to them, especially once they become mothers, or are over forty? Actresses discover there are far fewer roles once they're no longer seen as young; whilst middle-aged and older women's lives are conflated, as if they are having exactly the same experiences. Ian McMillan is joined by Victoria Smith, author of 'Hags: the demonisation of middle-aged women' , by poet Patrick McGuinness (sharing poems from his forthcoming collection 'Blood Feather') by Jenny Lewis, author of 'Gilgamesh Retold' (her retellings of Mesopotamian myth reveal a female inn-keeper at the edge of the world) , and by folk legends Marry Waterson and Lisa Knapp (performing as 'Hack Poets Guild ) who share haunting songs of silenced and traduced women. We also hear our latest BBC Centenary commission - this week it's 'Deep Listening' by Emily Berry.

Join my conversation with Victoria Smith-Gillard of Ametrine Holistics Ltd. as we discuss the surprising ways animals express their feelings and perspectives through animal communication.Victoria is trained in a variety of human and animal therapies. She is a People and Pet Therapist working with pet owners to help heal emotional and behavioral issues with them and their pets. Her special interests are: helping owners and pets heal when they pass to Spirit; and codependency - working with females recovering from toxic relationships to help them build greater self-esteem, self-awareness, self-love, and self-connection.Some of the books mentioned in this episode:Robert Schwartz - The Soul's GiftMadeleine Walker - Your Pets' Past LivesYour Dog is Your Mirror - Kevin BehanLouise Hay - You Can Heal Your Life Julia Cannon - Soul SpeakEvette Rose- Metaphysical AnatomyLucia Cappachione - Recovery of the Inner Child Rupert Sheldrake - Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home Bessel Van Der Kolk - The Body Keeps The ScoreVictoria's Qualifications in the UK:Diploma in Cognitive Behavioral HypnotherapyPractitioner in NLPPractitioner in Canine FlowDiploma in Animal Magic Animal Communication Soul Speak  © MethodPractitioner and Teacher in Rahanni HealingCertificate in Life CoachingPractitioner in TFT (Tapping) Trained in EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) for both human and animalsPractitioner in Sound Healing (Tuning Forks)Website: www.ametrineholistics.co.ukInternational Hypnotherapy Association: https://www.ihahypnotherapy.com/united-kingdom/maidstone/hypnotherapist/victoria-smith-gillardThe introduction to this podcast is narrated by Rick Lamb PhD.*The information provided in this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical, psychiatric or veterinary advice or treatment. Always seek licensed medical, psychiatric, or veterinary care. Interspecies Evolution™ promotes holistic balance through an integrative treatment model defined by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.Please use discernment when contracting with energy "healers" who claim to heal humans or animals in any capacity. Interspecies Evolution™ promotes self-awareness and empowerment through education and direct experience on one's own journey of remembering.www.interspeciesevolution.comFor more information about the Host, Ginny Jablonski, please refer to her website at www.heartofthehorse.us

In the United States over 8,000 individuals are convicted of murder. Out of the 8,000, only 10% are women and 50% have confessed of their crime. But what happens when you look into a murder case, speak to the person who knows the convicted best: her sister and at the time Chief of Police. Season 3 Episode 1 of the well known Netflix series "I Am A Killer" presents the true crime story of Victoria Smith, a convicted killer of her husband Chris. This episode I speak with Betty Frizzell, sister of Victoria Smith as we dive into the case, the evidence & much more. What if there is more behind a confession: a mother's love, prior guilt, small town rural police departments & investigations gone wrong from the start? You decide on this special episode. Sponsor: 310 Soap Company (www.310soapcompany.com)Special Guest: Betty FrizzellBook: "If You Can't Quit Cryin', You Can't Come Here No More" (https://www.amazon.com/Cant-Quit-Cryin-Come-Here/dp/1627311017)