57: Do You Really Want to Know About Your Partner’s Past Mistakes?
Nicola Dinan returns to the show to talk about her second novel, Disappoint Me, and respond to your dilemmas.
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.
56: The One Where Moya Grills Ash on Her New Book
Moya has a bone to pick with Ash about her debut book, Minority Rule, plus advice for dealing with a newly sober friend.
55: Joy Is an Act of Resistance… Right?
Moya and Ash discuss the uses and abuses of self-care and help a listener struggling with homesickness.
54: Forget the Boycott, Gimme That Brand Deal
After Stormzy's Happy Meal tie-in, Ash and Moya wonder if all artists have their price.
53: Getting ‘The Ick’
Ash and Moya unpack the gender politics behind the “ick-course” and advise a listener whose partner hasn't been honest about money.
52: Happy Birthday IIS! Now Ask Us Anything…
Moya and Ash celebrate with an AMA, tackling your questions on career growth, love songs, and whether they’re friends in real life.
51: Am I Feminine Enough for You?
Ash and Moya answer a mystery question about what femininity means to thems. Plus: coping with controlling in-laws.
50: The Return of the Slur
Moya and Ash debate the limits of language policing and help a listener with a horrible housemate.
49: We Need to See More Wrinkles on Screen!
Ash and Moya tackle the intensifying obsession with ageing and give advice to a listener searching for friendship.
48: Is It Time to Cut Off My Lying Dad?
Ash and Moya tackle a mailbag full of your dilemmas, including a committed couple disagreeing over money and a daughter considering cutting off her dad.
47: Is the Era of Public Shaming Over? W/ Yomi Adegoke
Recorded live at London Podcast Festival, Ash and Moya are joined by Yomi Adegoke, author of The List, to discuss the politics of online pile-ons.
46: Porn Is Everywhere. How Damaging Is It Really?
What happens when sex becomes an online stunt? Ash and Moya discuss OnlyFans and ubiquitous porn.
45: Surviving End-of-Year Burnout
Ash and Moya reflect on a year of discomfort and grief, from personal challenges to political setbacks.
44. How to Deal With People Who Can’t Deal With You
Moya and Ash get a few things off their chest in a Christmas episode recorded together in London.
43: How Far Would You Go to Be Yourself? W/ Amrou Al-Kadhi
Moya and Ash talk to Amrou Al-Kadhi about their debut film, Layla, and the pursuit of self-expression.
42: Why Won’t They Just Break Up?
Moya has a theory for Ash about couples who will do anything except pull the plug. Plus, advice for a special one dealing with guilt.
41: When Do Good Habits Become Dark Obsessions?
Moya and Ash have a frank discussion about open relationships and disordered eating. Plus, advice on cross-racial dating.
40: Do Aesthetic Trends Offer Clues to Political Shifts?
Moya has a big theory for Ash that prompts a debate over the purpose of the podcast. Plus, a bundle of your Missed Connections.