92: Should We Say Something About Women’s Shrinking Bodies?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya wonders if politeness is stopping us from seriously addressing women’s shrinking bodies and changing faces.
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.
91: If There’s No ‘Ethical Consumption’, Can I Just Buy What I Want?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Ash and Moya talk about the urge to beautify and shopping as a numbing mechanism.
90: Are Rightwing Politics Affecting My Sex Life? W/ Dr Annabel Sowemimo
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya and Ash talk to Dr Annabel Sowemimo about STI stigma, period trackers and how to afford another baby.
89: Am I Doomed to Get More Conservative As I Get Older?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
A mystery question leads Ash and Moya into conversation about whether their politics are changing as they age.
88: What Are the Ethics of Oversharing?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
After listening to the new album by Lily Allen – the patron saint of oversharing – Moya and Ash debate the ethics of spilling your guts in public.
87: I’m Losing Interest in My Fiancée. Should She Make More Effort?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya and Ash tackle a quiz about the culture that shaped them, and offer advice to a fiance who’s losing interest in his partner.
86: Why Do We Lap up Other People’s Horror Stories?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Moya and Ash offer a thought for spooky season and solve a dilemma about a mentoring relationship.
85: Has Pop Culture Turned to Slop?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Has pop turned to slop? Or should we take responsibility for our algorithmic intake?
84: How to Ace a First Date (By Two Very Different Daters)
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
Are you a stranger dater or a fan of the ‘indeterminate hang’? Moya and Ash explain their very different approaches to dating.
83: Is Jealousy the Spice of Life?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Prompted by Elena Ferrante’s novel My Brilliant Friend, Ash wonders what makes Moya jealous.
82: Help! I Can’t Stop Hating Men
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya wants to stop hating men, leading to a dialogue about all the things that make that difficult.
81: Is It Wrong to Love My AI Boyfriend?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
A mystery question prompts a conversation about secrets in romantic relationships. Plus: advice for an autistic dater.
80: September Is the Real New Year. Will Your Resolution Stick This Time?
Ash Sarkar & Moya Lothian-McLean
Do resolutions ever work? Why do we always want to start over?
79: Help! I’ve Moved Back Home and Now My Mum Hates Me
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya and Ash tackle your dilemmas this week, featuring a middle-class mum who’s become distant and critical.
78: What Does It Take to Feel Safe?
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean
A real-life incident prompts a conversation about trusting your gut and the politics of public safety.
77: What’s the Difference Between a Girl and a Woman?
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Ash and Moya talk about their animal natures and fear of motherhood in a chat spurred by last week’s interview with Sophie Gilbert.
76: How Porn Went Mainstream and Changed Everything W/ Sophie Gilbert
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Ash and Moya talk to critic Sophie Gilbert about the pornification of pop culture during the ’90s and ’00s.
75: The World Needs More Flirting. Here’s How
Moya Lothian-McLean and Ash Sarkar
Moya and Ash tackle a topic that turns up in the If I Speak mailbox every week. Plus: advice on a failed friendship.