Very Loose Women

Very Loose Women

Award-winning podcast about making private conversations public. Often with special guests; artists, academics, activists, comedians, journalists, and friends. Presented by Leonore Schick and Soila Apparicio. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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August 14, 2020 28 mins

Very Loose Women started on student radio in 2006. In 2013 it started on Resonance and has since had a growing number of participant producers and has experimented with format too. The original 4 presenters, as well as three of the current producers, share their thoughts on what the show is and has been.


Show idea by Anna Rose. Edit and music by Leo.


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Monique Jackson speaks about Covid-19, its after effects and making a comic about her experience on Instagram @_coronadiary.

Interview and edit by Leo Schick, music and sound effects by Leo and from zapsplat.com.

Cover illustration by Monique Jackson from @_coronadiary on Instagram.

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August 1, 2020 30 mins

Leo speaks to author Jo Lennan about her book In The Time of Foxes, a collection of short stories. Anna Rose and Esther share what survival means to them.

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July 20, 2020 27 mins

Nicki talks to trainee clinical psychologist Danielle King about the anti-psychiatry movement, her doctorate and her work in the NHS.

Content warning: Mention of self-harm and suicide

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Some links to find out more about the ideas discussed in this episode:

https://www.ted.com/speakers/eleanor_longden

https://www.nsun.org.uk/

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July 15, 2020 34 mins

Soila is joined by Leo, Anna Rose, and Aaliyah to talk all about the crushes they've had, currently have, could have had, and shouldn't have.

This episode was produced and edited by Soila Apparicio.

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July 8, 2020 27 mins

A couple reads two stories from the Am I The Arsehole thread on Reddit and Twitter.

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Esther, Jyoti, Soila and Leo share what music they have been listening to, and making, during the peak of the lockdown in the UK.

This episode was edited by Leonore Schick

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Anna Rose hears from friends who suspect they've had Covid-19 about their common experiences of not the common flu.

For more from one of our special contributors see Rebecca's Honest Blog.

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May 10, 2020 29 mins

Mutual aid groups have sprung up across the country, but what actually is mutual aid, and what are the ideas behind it? In this episode, Nicki talks to people involved in mutual aid groups across London and tries to answer these questions.

For more information and to find your local group visit https://covidmutualaid.org/

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May 3, 2020 27 mins

Soila talks to friend Karolina about meditation, distance reiki, and spirituality. Karolina gives a five-minute guided meditation session, which is also available to listen to separately.

For more information, visit kandrolina.com and follow on Instagram @kandrolinaspace.

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Esther talks to Miranda Reilly who co-founded 'Life Drawing Laid Bare' - a series of life drawing classes which focus on the interaction between artist and model. We discuss how she has transferred her classes online as a result of lockdown.

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Nicki talks to queer performer and artist Camilla ‘Milly’ Harding (they/she) about their show 'Madwomxn in the Attic', gender and health, creativity in the time of corona and much more.

You can follow Milly and their work on Instagram and Twitter @ThisisMilly_H.

Content warning: Discussion of chronic illness and isolation,

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April 14, 2020 25 mins

Esther, Leo and Beth invite their loved ones to share how and where they are finding the joy during pandemic lockdown measures.

This episode was produced by Esther Cameron.

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April 9, 2020 27 mins

Nicki and Leo speak to Nikki and Charlotte, campaigners from the English Collective of Prostitutes, a grassroots network of sex workers and supporters campaigning for decriminalisation and safety.

Content warning: mention of sexual assault, rape and trafficking survivors.

This episode was produced by Nicki Carter.

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March 24, 2020 24 mins

Mia, Leo, and Soila are in the studio (for the last time in a short while) talk about how they like to dress, femininity, and how they change what they wear for different environments.

This episode was produced by Leonore Schick and Soila Apparicio.

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March 19, 2020 20 mins

While physically-distancing and working from home, Anna Rose, Leo, Soila and Esther share their experiences of the changes to their normal routines.

This episode was edited by Leonore Schick. Organ music also by Leo.

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March 7, 2020 20 mins

What choice do we have but to trust our memories? When prodded just a little, it’s easy to see how fragile the stories that we tell ourselves can be. Beth, Soila and Esther go digging for memories this week and discuss the role they have played in their lives.

This episode was produced by Beth and edited by Esther. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.

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Access to abortion varies widely internationally and even within the UK. Alisa and Lilly (and little Santino) join Leo and Soila to discuss their work with Abortion Rights UK, and Lilly's play: All Aboard! At Termination Station? This episode also includes a voice note from someone with a recent experience having an abortion, which is both emotional and powerful to listen to.

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February 15, 2020 26 mins

Just frustrations on this one (not really), but Nicki, Leo, Jon, and Soila talk about what makes them angry, and how they try and deal with a sometimes dangerous emotion.

This episode was produced by Soila. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.

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February 6, 2020 25 mins

Esther, Beth and Leo speak to writer and actor Jodie Irvine about play, Gobby.

Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.

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