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September 22, 2025 42 mins

Where did the idea of the bunny boiler come from?


In this episode we're exploring how single women got such a bad rap in popular culture. From Miss Havisham to Bridget Jones, Caroline Young joins Kate once again.


Caroline is the author of 'Single and Psycho: How Pop Culture Created the Unstable Single Woman'.


This episode was edited by Tom Delargy and produced by Sophie Gee. The senior producer was Charlotte Long.


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