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A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Joke AmusanWelcome back to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Joke Amusan. Joke is a German-Nigerian textile artist based in London. Her art practice highlights the experiences and complex beauty of what it means to be a Black...
2024-09-1831 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Dr Helen KingWelcome back to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Dr Helen King. Helen is Professor Emerita of Classical Studies at the Open University with an academic career spanning over two decades. Her work delves into the intersections...
2024-09-0436 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Yulin KuangWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Yulin Kuang. Yulin is an LA-based award-winning screenwriter and director. She was born in Guangzhou, China and quickly uprooted first to the flat plains of Wichita, Kansas and then...
2024-04-1226 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Harriet WilliamsWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Harriet Williams. Harriet is a Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party and an active member of the Camden Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Board. Her involvement in...
2024-04-0535 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Kimberley McIntoshWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Kimberley McIntosh. Kim is a writer and researcher, with a focus on race and inequality. She has written for a range of publications including the Guardian, the Washington Post, the In...
2024-03-2932 min
A Room Of Your OwnAROYO 4 // Alexandra HolkerThis week I chat with founder of Spare Ribs Club - a feminist book & supper club that she started two years ago, and which has grown with its followers to become a community space which can be both radical and fun.We cover how Alexandra creates spaces that are safe and comfortable, and explore her own motivations for starting Spare Ribs, before delving into her dream home - a spectacular London Townhouse with a few fantastical nooks that lead to wide open library glens and canopy tree-hut libraries.Find out more about my work building...
2024-03-2800 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Yasmin AliWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Yasmin Ali. Yasmin is a chemical engineer, dedicated to developing renewable energy projects. Having worked in coal and gas fired power stations, oil and gas, district heating systems, and...
2024-03-2224 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Kemi LawsonWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Kemi Lawson. Kemi is a co-founder and creative director of The Cornrow, an Afrocentric home and lifestyle store which has featured in Elle Decoration, The Guardian, Telegraph, Red Magazine...
2024-02-0923 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Habiba KatshaWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Habiba Katsha. Habiba is a freelance journalist who writes about race, gender, beauty, and internet culture. She has written for publications such as Refinery29 UK, HuffPost UK, Gal Dem, i...
2024-01-2625 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Jennifer SavinWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Jennifer Savin. Jennifer is Cosmopolitan UK’s multiple award-winning Features Editor, who specialises in writing about issues most important to young women. She is best known for her investigative re...
2024-01-1932 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Mireille HarperWelcome to Series 3 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Mireille Harper. Mireille is an award-winning editor, writer, sensitivity/authenticity reader and communications consultant. She is the author of Timelines from Black History and a contributor...
2024-01-1236 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Monika RadojevicWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Monika Radojevic. Monika is a Brazilian-Montenegrin writer, award winning poet and women's rights advocate. In 2019, she became the inaugural winner of the Merky Books New Writers' prize for...
2023-11-2438 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Ellen MilesWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Ellen Miles. Ellen is an activist who roots for urban nature. She started the Nature is a Human Right campaign, and runs Hackney-based social enterprise Dream Green. She's...
2023-11-1737 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Winnie M LiWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Winnie M Li. Winnie is an author and activist. Her latest novel Complicit draws from her earlier career in the film industry. It was a New York Times’ Edit...
2023-11-1037 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Chloe PierreWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Chloe Pierre. Chloe is the founder of disruptive wellness platform brand thy.self, which aims to diversify the wellness industry and make self-care more inclusive, relatable and more...
2023-11-0334 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Jyoti PatelWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Jyoti Patel. Jyoti is an author and winner of the 2021 #Merky Books New Writers’ Prize. An extract of her debut novel, "The Things That We Lost", was chosen as...
2023-10-2740 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Cathy ReayWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Cathy Reay. Cathy is a writer covering disability politics and culture. She writes regularly for The Guardian and has also written for Glamour, Radio Times and The Independent...
2023-10-2033 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Prishita Maheshwari-AplinWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Prishita Maheshwari-Aplin. Prishita is a queer non-binary writer, editor, campaigner, and community organiser. Previously Politics Editor at BRICKS Magazine, they are committed to sharing community stories and amplifying the vo...
2023-10-1339 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Mary O'ConnellWelcome to A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Mary O'Connell. Mary is an award winning silly billy, comedian and writer fresh off her sold out, critically acclaimed, debut solo hour 'Money Princess', which was named "Top 15...
2023-10-0638 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Sunny SinghWelcome to Episode 21 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Sunny Singh. Sunny is a writer, novelist and public intellectual, and widely recognised as a champion for decolonisation and inclusion across all aspects of society. Her...
2023-09-2940 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Paris PalomaWelcome to Episode number 20 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club, the second episode of the our second series!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Paris Paloma. Paris is a UK-based singer songwriter who channels the experience of womanhood into her songwriting...
2023-09-2140 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Finn MackayWelcome to Episode number 19 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club, the first episode of the our second series!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, music and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Finn Mackay. Finn is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at the University of the West of England...
2023-09-1539 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Amanda DaudWelcome to Episode 18 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club, our final episode of the first series!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Amanda Daud. Amanda is a camera assistant and documentary filmmaker based in Glasgow. She works in the Film...
2023-08-1140 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Dr. Alex KetchumWelcome to Episode 17 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Dr. Alex Ketchum. Alex is a professor at the Institute for Gender, Sexuality, and Feminist Studies of McGill University. She is the Director of the...
2023-08-0435 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Bre GrahamWelcome to Episode 16 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Bre Graham, a food writer, editor and author. Originally from Sydney, she grew up in Singapore and has been based in London for the last...
2023-07-2832 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Elizabeth FremantleWelcome to Episode 15 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Elizabeth Fremantle. Elizabeth is the critically acclaimed author of seven novels. Her latest, Disobedient, focuses on the life of artist Artemisia Gentileschi. Her first novel...
2023-07-2148 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Sophie MackintoshWelcome to Episode 14 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Sophie Mackintosh. Sophie is a writer from Wales, currently based in London. She is the author of three novels; The Water Cure, Blue Ticket, and Cu...
2023-07-1431 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Nell CarterWelcome to Episode 13 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Nell Carter, a self-described lifelong foodie, who started reviewing high-street Christmas sandwiches in 2018 for a bit of fun. She has since dedicated herself to becoming...
2023-07-0731 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Charlie Brinkhurst-CuffWelcome to Episode 12 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, an award-winning freelance journalist, book editor, columnist, host, and creative. Formerly a Senior Staff Editor at the New York Times and Editor-in-Chief at...
2023-06-3034 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Marina JenkinsWelcome to Episode 11 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to broadcast journalist Marina Jenkins. Marina started her career in London, then worked in France, before joining ITV regional news in the Channel Islands. She now l...
2023-06-2341 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Kieran YatesWelcome to Episode 10 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Kieran Yates, a London-based journalist, broadcaster and editor who has been writing about culture, technology and politics for over 10 years. She’s written everywhere from Th...
2023-06-1633 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Leah CommandeurWelcome to Episode 9 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Leah Commandeur, who is a loyal member of Spare Ribs Club. Leah works as a runner and team assistant for an independent creative business that...
2023-06-0942 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Charlotte RickardsWelcome to Episode 8 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to freelance writer and illustrator Charlotte Rickards. Charlotte is a freelance writer covering interiors, art and design. She has written for Aesthetica, The Face, Inigo, and...
2023-06-0237 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Eleanor SteafelWelcome to Episode 6 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to food writer and journalist Eleanor Steafel. Eleanor is a features writer and columnist for the Daily Telegraph. She has a weekly column about Friday night...
2023-05-2635 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Cosima Carnegie (Cosi's Odyssey)Welcome to Episode 6 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Cosima Carnegie (aka Cosi's Odyssey). Cosi’s Odyssey reimagines the ancient world for a modern audience, to show people how sexy, ridiculous and compelling ancient hi...
2023-05-1940 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Nana Darkoa SekyiamahWelcome to Episode 5 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to Ghanaian feminist writer and blogger, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah. In in 2022 she was listed by the BBC as one of the 100 most influential and inspiring women...
2023-05-1230 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Louella BerrymanWelcome to Episode 3 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to London-based food writer, cook and recipe developer Louella Berryman. She’s worked in almost every part of the food and hospitality industry, from serving plates an...
2023-05-1146 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Meg FosterWelcome to Episode 4 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to full-time life model and part-time clown Meg Foster. Meg is a fat and queer model who started modelling during the first lockdown down on Zoom...
2023-05-0537 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Matilda SingerWelcome to Episode 2 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker talks to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this episode, Alex talks to long-time friend Matilda Singer, who has worked in the book industry for the last six years, first as a bookseller and now as an assistant...
2023-04-2140 min
A Seat At The TableA Seat At The Table with Lara WilliamsWelcome to Episode 1 of A Seat At The Table with Spare Ribs Club!In this new podcast series, creator of Spare Ribs Club Alex Holker will be talking to guests about their dream feminist dinner party. From their 3 feminist guests, the 3 tunes that will be on repeat all evening, and the 3 courses being served, this podcast brings together conversations around feminism, female friendship and food.In this first episode, Alex talks to Lara Williams, the author of Treats, Supper Club and The Odyssey. Her fiction has won the Guardian 'No...
2023-04-1434 min