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.
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.
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.
39: I’m in Big Trouble! Your Dilemmas Answered
Ash and Moya tackle your dilemmas, including a special one who wants to stop mothering her friends and a burned-out student struggling to get back on track.
38: Why Is Andrew Tate’s Manosphere so Seductive? W/ Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin
The authors of Clown World explain why manosphere influencer Andrew Tate has such a powerful grip on his followers.
37: Do You Believe in Ghosts?
Moya and Ash tackle a mystery question about the spirit realm and help a listener whose friend is a police officer.
36: Should Being a Girlboss Earn Me a Break From Cleaning?
Ash and Moya wonder why women still shoulder the burden of housework and give advice to a listener dealing with a cheating ex.
35: Help! My Scatty Friends Can’t Meet My Standards
Moya has a theory about Main Character Syndrome while a listener asks how to cope with her impossibly high standards.
34: How Mean Can You Be to Other People’s Kids?
Ash and Moya lament the rise of trick or treating and consider how to interact with annoying children.
33: What Makes You Embarrassed to Be Leftwing?
Moya and Ash turn the weapon on themselves with a Mystery Question about the lows of being on the left.
32: What Makes a House a Home?
Inspired by Moya’s big move, Ash wonders how to achieve domestic bliss. Plus, a listener whose friend is infatuated with her lecturer.
31: Why Isn’t My Best Friend Excited About My Wedding?
Has modern life killed off spontaneity in everything from dating to holidays?
30: Unbothered, Moisturised, Happy – and Ready for a Relationship?
Moya comes to a big realisation about dating, plus a new batch of your Missed Connections.
29: Has Therapyspeak Improved Our Lives?
Does knowing your attachment style make life any easier? Plus advice for a listener who fears losing touch with family.
28: What the Hell Is a Gut Feeling, Anyway?
Can Moya trust her gut on a big life decision? Plus, a listener confused about their lifelong lack of sex.
27: I’m in Big Trouble! Your Dilemmas Answered
Ash and Moya dedicate a whole show to solving their listeners' problems, from age-gap relationships to dating revenge.