128: Does a Widening Income Gap Spell Trouble Between Friends?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya and Ash think about how money changes our priorities and answer a dilemma about addiction.
If I Speak...
If I Speak is a podcast from Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar where the personal meets the political. Every week they tackle social dilemmas, cultural phenomena and the frustrations of modern life.
127: Help! I Think My Friend Is in Love With Me?!
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
How are men adapting to not being guaranteed breadwinners? Plus: when you suspect your friend is in love with you.
126: What If You Don’t Have to Feel Anxious 24/7?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Has Ash found a way to escape her fight-or-flight response? Plus: how to respond to your partner’s porn habit.
125: Is the Era of Conspicuous Consumption Nearly Over?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya and Ash confront the political crises that are changing our attitudes to spending.
124: Are You Afraid of Being Ordinary?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Trapped in the attention economy, Moya wonders what is changing our sense of self.
123: How Can I Get Better at Dealing With Rejection?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Whether it’s jobs, romance, friends or success, how much damage can rejection ultimately cause?
122: Can You Change Who You’re Attracted To? W/ Annie Lord
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Debut novelist Annie Lord joins the podcast to talk about changing romantic ideals.
121: Is It Time to Stop Height-Shaming Men?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash and Moya talk about men’s self-image and whether short kings really do lose out in the dating market.
120: Help! I’m Dreading Moving to the Suburbs With My Partner
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash and Moya get stuck into a mailbag full of your dilemmas.
119: I Know I Should Forgive My Enemies… But What If I Don’t Want To?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
A brush with an old enemy brings up big questions about letting go and moving on.
118: Can a Hen Party Ever Be Chic?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
‘Tis the season! Moya and Ash explore the etiquette of the modern wedding.
117: Is Screen Addiction Ruining Our Connection to Art?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya wonders if addiction and dependency are the best framework for understanding modern society.
116: I Can’t Stop Worrying About Money. Is There a Way Out?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya tunes into the background hum of money worries. Plus: when to let go of a long-term romantic hangup.
115: Help! My Partner Has Been Hiding Huge Debts From Me
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash has a big theory about the crisis that’s stopping us from connecting. Plus: a dilemma about financial infidelity.
114: Why We Can’t Let Go of the Girl Boss
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya asks how we should make sense of entrepreneur Emma Grede and the success of her book, Start With Yourself.
113: Should I Go ‘No Contact’ With My Parents?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
How do our elders understand this epidemic of estrangement?
112: Should You Chase a Holiday Romance?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash and Moya have advice for a listener chasing romance. Plus: where do we draw the line between safety and freedom?
111: Do We Need More Women Mentors?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash and Moya are reunited and ready to answer a mystery question, inspired by Lena Dunham’s memoir.