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Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One!UGLY with Callum StevensWhat does “ugly” tell us about what we think is “beautiful?” Pole movement artist Callum Stevens is known worldwide for his incredible flexibility and expressive, fluid routines. In this episode, Siân travels to Edinburgh to take Callum’s signature “Ugly Pole” workshop and explore his specialist subject: the huge range of things you can unlock in movement, dance and creative work by focussing on “ugly” instead of trying to force it into “beauty.” Callum uses “ugly” in his own practice and with other artists to open more creative possibilities, question what is “beautiful” and play with all the interesting m...2025-05-2157 minThe Bearded Beer PodThe Bearded Beer PodBearded Beer Pod Episode 19: April 2025Alright you beautiful bunch of beer-loving legends — The Bearded Beer Pod is back with a fresh new look, the same old theme tune, and a frankly lazy attitude towards making a new one.In this month’s episode: I got barricaded in my office by a rogue beer delivery, bid a teary farewell to the final haul from a certain beer shop, and got emotionally flattened by the Custard Sessions at Edinburgh’s Blue Blazer. Expect fizzy AA batteries, flumpy DIPAs, a TIPA that nearly put me in a skip, and a few outrageously dodgy beer facts...2025-05-0528 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!SLINK with Jamie TaylorHow do you slink into the most confident and badass version of yourself? A professional pole dancer since 2006, Old School Pole icon Jamie Taylor helps students from all walks of life celebrate their strength by mastering tricks on the pole and tap more deeply into their sexy, most vibrant selves. Renowned in the pole world for her trademark SERPENT POWER sessions and sensual movement classes, Jamie combines expert pole teaching with guided meditative movement that encourages everyone to stay wild and sizzle. From the strip clubs where she discovered her craft...2025-04-2959 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!RIGHTS with Gemma RoseCan pole dancing help the fight for sex workers’ rights? Siân and Lulu meet the UK’s slinky queen of campaigning for sex workers’ rights while literally grinding on a stick! Pole dance performer, instructor, competition director, proud sex worker and activist Gemma Rose joins the pod to talk de-stigmatising the industry, using pole to educate about workers’ rights and creating a new wave of allies. Gemma has been sprinkling her distinctive sexy style into pole dancing studios and strip clubs across the UK and internationally with a hot dollop of activism. Her signature workshop...2024-12-2156 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!ADHD with Marie Le ConteWhat's it like living with ADHD?Political journalist, author and radio presenter Marie Le Conte talks all things neurodivergence and pole dancing! Siân catches Marie during a gap from reporting on politics all around the world to gush about the absolute joy of pole dancing and why we are so evangelical about this weird, difficult, and wonderful thing in our lives. We chat in more depth about Marie's experience of living with ADHD: is it a superpower, or a disability, or both? How does an ADHD diagnosis tie in to your sense of personal i...2024-11-2752 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaAppreciating the Seasons with Amelia BaylerOn this week’s Joy Agenda Jay and Amelia talk about all things Joy including autumn vibes, finding your comedy voice and learning to love yourself.This is sadly Amelia’s last episode of Joy Agenda as she has some life stuff that needs her attention so Jay asks her what she’s learnt from doing the podcast (maybe… wear a bra when trampolining?) and asks her some deep questions. Don’t worry Joysticks Jay will be continuing the quest for joy in a couple of weeks with a new look J...2024-10-1439 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaIn Our Retirement Era with Bee BabylonOn this week’s Joy Agenda we welcome comedian Bee Babylon on to talk to Jay and Amelia about all things joy!We talk about entering into our retirement era with cat cafés, crafts and an obsession with charity shops. We also talk about Bee’s obsession with birds which led her to making a new iconic friend and the joy of a bit of light theft.As usual recorded at Monkey Barrel Studios and edited by Chris Thorburn.See Bee’s show:2024-09-2357 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaGetting Tattoos with Chloe PettsOn this week’s episode of Joy Agenda Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler have special guest Chloe Petts to the second of our Joy Agenda’s fringe trilogy We talk about all things joy and all things fringe including hangover cures, Late ‘n’ Live, tattoos, football, experiencing pure glee and more! As usual recorded at Monkey Barrel Studios and edited by Chris Thorburn. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a nice review! See Chloe on tour: https://www.chloepetts.org See Jay live: https://gildedballoon.co.uk/bahookie/ Amelia’s link tree: https://linktr.ee/ameliabayler2024-08-2752 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaCrushing It with Erika EhlerOn this week’s episode of Joy Agenda Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler invite comedian Erika Ehler to come on the first of Joy Agenda’s fringe specials! We talk about all things joy and all things fringe including eating pasta for breakfast, Pilates’ iconic rebrand and having a fringe crush. As usual recorded at Monkey Barrel Studios and edited by Chris Thorburn. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and leave a nice review! See Erika at the fringe: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/erika-ehler-i-got-some-dope-ass-memories-with-people-that-i-ll-never-f-ck-with-again See Jay live: https://gildedballoon.co.uk/bahookie/ Amelia’s link tree: https://linktr.ee/ameli...2024-08-1951 minWelcome HomeWelcome HomeAmelia Bayler, WimbledonJohn is joined by one of his oldest comedy pals, Amelia Bayler, for a very silly conversation/ deep chat about musical comedY, moving from England to Scotland and loads more. Visit Wimbledon https://www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/london-areas/wimbledon See Amelia at the Edinburgh Festival https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/amelia-bayler-easy-second-album Theme Music: Northern Lights by Erskine Lynas https://erskinelynas1.bandcamp.com/2024-08-091h 37Joy AgendaJoy AgendaCreating The Creators with Shauna MacDonaldThis week’s guest on the Joy Agenda pod from Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler is actress, writer and youth theatre facilitator Shauna Macdonald. On this episode we talk about processing life events using art, the joy of Vinted and the ever evolving issue of which socks we’re meant to be wearing these days. As always recorded at Monkey Barrel and edited by Chris Thorburn. Listen wherever you get your podcasts, subscribe and leave a nice review. Follow Shauna on social media: https://www.instagram.com/the_scottish_shauna_macdonald See Jay live: See Jay live: https://gildedballoon.co.uk/b...2024-07-1553 minStraight White WhaleStraight White WhaleCouples Therapy - Episode #125 - Amelia Bayler - Straight White WhaleThis week we had the very funny and talented Amelia Bayler in the studio, Amelia is a stand up comedian, podcaster and radio host…..and also has an incredible taste in music as she picks the tunes at the start of the podcast.Check her out live https://linktr.ee/ameliabayler?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZZtHNARzCiuZVYmSEz3yzHH3Qeg8Qj_hrsEMbZvSu4igeg64RTbr79xNI_aem_AWA_3Qt7YlzlbEETaFVNqLuKFCYyysVwKrXD0pIVm6gja_Xg24XqcH0FLLul9uUzttiQwxNRqlHAOdoSPt1OBemeThis Podcast is brought to you by a returning Sponsor: ARGUE & CO LEGAL. The area...2024-06-141h 01I\'ve Had A Rosé, Let\'s Talk About Feelings with Sam LakeI've Had A Rosé, Let's Talk About Feelings with Sam Lake#15 - Meal Deal Iced Coffee & The Noughties with Amelia BaylerDISCLAIMER: This is the most chaotic episode of the pod so far and that is largely down to our glorious guest, Amelia Bayler. We are sipping luxury pre-made iced coffees taken right out of the email deal aisle, as we chat about the 2000s. Naughties culture. Think Paris Hilton & Nicole Richie. Lindsay Lohan. The jeans, heels and a nice top era. Plus, an exciting round of “What’s The Vibe?” Follow The Show on socials: https://twitter.com/ivehadarose https://www.instagram.com/ivehada...Help support the pod by filling out a quick survey:https://acast-d25653fd59cf.int...2024-05-2149 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaNot Monetising Your Hobbies with Megan ShandleyOn this week’s episode Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler talk all things joy with actor, director, comedian and writer Megan Shandley. Megan tells us about finding joy in reading, running and baking. We discuss the pain of the 00s ‘bralette’ trend and restaurants which have stools instead of chairs.2024-05-131h 11Joy AgendaJoy AgendaTandem Team TimeEpisode 15 Tandem Team Time In this weeks episode Jay and Amelia look back over the first 14 episodes and discuss their favourite Sober Highs so far. If you want to nominate for future sober highs send an email to joyagendapodcast@gmail.com Big thanks to the team at Monkey Barrel and editor extraordinaire Chris Thorburn Amelia Bayler - Easy Second Album 16th March https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/performances/amelia-bayler-easy-second-album-wip/ Jay Lafferty - Bahookie 29th March https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/?search=89874&date=&venue=&genre= 2024-03-1139 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaMeditating with Eleanor MortonEpisode 14 - This week on the Joy Agenda pod Amelia and Jay talk trances with comic and improvisor Eleanor Morton. Amelia opens up about her nihilistic view of self tanning, we hear about Jays mindfulness and Eleanor’s early rises. #peloton #spinclass #comedy #podcasts #comedypodcasts #selfhelp #meditation #mindfulness #glasgowcomedyfestival #standup #whatsonglasgow Glasgow Comedy Festival Shows Eleanor Morton - Haunted House WIP 26th March https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/eleanor-morton-haunted-house-wip/ Amelia Bayler - Easy Second Album 16th March https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/performances/amelia-bayler-easy-second-album-wip/ Jay Lafferty - Bahookie 29th March https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/?search=89874&date=&venue=&genre=2024-03-041h 11Joy AgendaJoy AgendaShower Chicken with James NokiseJay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler welcome comedian James Nokise on the Joy Agenda pod. Topics include: basketball, pole dancing, eating chicken in the shower, and the only Welsh pub in New Zealand. Listen, subscribe and leave a review where you get your podcasts. Recorded at Monkey Barrel Comedy and produced by Chris Thorburn.2024-01-0854 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaDefying Gravity with Krystal EvansJay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler welcome special guest comedian Krystal Evans on the Joy Agenda pod for a New Years special. Topics include: showtunes, video games and Hogmanay plans. Listen, subscribe and leave a review where you get your podcasts. Recorded at Monkey Barrel Comedy and produced by Chris Thorburn.2024-01-0154 minJoy AgendaJoy AgendaChristmas Day with Sarah KeyworthBig question: have you ever been in a choir?! Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler had a fun time with special guest comedian and podcaster Sarah Keyworth on the Joy Agenda pod for a Christmas episode. Topics of conversation include: baths, wrapping and unhinged gifts. Listen, subscribe and leave a review where you get your podcasts 💖 Recorded at Monkey Barrel Comedy and produced by Chris Thorburn.2023-12-251h 07Joy AgendaJoy AgendaWelcome to Joy Agenda!Welcome to Joy Agenda! Join comedians Jay Lafferty and Amelia Bayler as each week they interview special guests to discuss how they find their joy.2023-12-0450 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!JOY with Jay LaffertyWhat do stand-up comedy and pole dancing have in common?After a hit Edinburgh Fringe Festival run of her show Bahookie, Scottish stand-up, writer and producer Jay Lafferty joins us to chat all things comedy and pole! From managing broken ribs to writing callbacks into a pole routine, we get the tea on how Jay brought these two mediums together to make a completely unique solo show.Follow Jay on Instagram @jayjaylaffsThanks for listening! Give us a Like, Share and Subscribe, and you can support the show by becoming a...2023-10-2048 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 23: Raul Kohli Amelia Bayler welcomes Raul Kohli to Funny Looks, the podcast where she talks to performers about the clothes they wear. Raul Kohli is a comedian, actor, writer and style icon. They talk about changing styles over the years and whether you can be hench and funny. They also talk about the relationship between music scenes and clothes and have a right good laugh.   Twitter: @RaulKohliComic Instagram: raulkohlicomic     2023-09-121h 00Kirsty Bugs ComediansKirsty Bugs ComediansEpisode 10 - William Beebe, birthday boyKirsty is joined by comedian and musician, Amelia Bayler, as they discuss William Beebe, explorer, naturalist and big fan of having a birthday whenever you need one. This episode, like all episodes, contains strong language.2023-07-3048 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!COMPETITION with Ayesha AgogoWhat's the point of doing competitions?Pole artist, instructor, competition judge and award-winning choreographer Ayesha Agogo joins us to talk COMPETITIONS: Why bother doing them? How do they help you develop as a performer? And will Steve Bennett ever take down Siân and Lulu's mega cringe Chortle Student Comedian videos? Follow Ayesha for classes, workshops and collaborations on Instagram: @ayeshaagogopole Thanks for listening! Give us a Like, Share and Subscribe, and you can support the show by becoming a Patreon (i.e., a LEGEND): or buying us a K...2023-07-2137 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!PORN with Dr Alon LischinskyWhat is sex-positivity? How do you put enthusiastic consent at the centre of everything you do?Queer academic, recently qualified pole instructor and linguist Dr Alon Lischinsky is a specialist in the language around sexuality. Siân and Lulu chat to the most intellectually qualified deviant they know about power dynamics in porn, how to flip the script on sexy stuff, and how to help complete beginners literally flip around a sexy stick. Follow Alon for slinky pole on Instagram @alon_lk and drag for introverts @lamia.lone Thanks for listening! G...2023-06-0244 minEnjoy An Album with Liam Withnail & Christopher Macarthur-BoydEnjoy An Album with Liam Withnail & Christopher Macarthur-BoydKlaxons - Myths of the Near Future (w/ Amelia Bayler)Amelia Bayler (nu-rave snack food expert, stand-up comedian and pop-star in her own right) comes on the podcast to discuss the dance-rock opus MYTHS OF THE NEAR FUTURE by KLAXONS. Named after a collection of short stories by sci-fi futurist J.G. Ballard, this record won the Mercury Music Prize with its winning blend of rave music and time-travelling lyricism that blew Klaxons up, leading to such feats as being on the soundtrack to Gran Turismo 5 Prologue for the Playstation 3.  This week Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Liam Withnail and Amelia Bayler listened to it and now they’re going to...2023-05-301h 07Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One!STRIP with Luna MinxxWhat actually happens in a strip club?Pole dancer, stripper and organiser with Bristol Sex Workers Collective Luna Minxx gives us the debrief! We talk about the difference between pole dancing in studios and in the club, how Luna is bringing stripper skills to her workshops, and why sex workers need the same rights as all other workers. Lulu tries to organise an ethical stag do and Siân finally gets to talk to someone about raccoons.Follow Luna for pole dancing workshops and activism on Instagram @luna.minxxThanks for listening! Give u...2023-05-121h 04Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One!ANTHROPOLOGY with Lucy DaviesWhat does pole dancing tell us about the human species? We ask a real anthropologist!Lucy Davies is a pole dancing anthropologist who did their Masters thesis on the wonderful world of pole. We talk about how pole dancing can help you redefine the relationship with your body, gender and identity on your own terms. Also how pole can be a form of self-care, and the peculiar relationship that pole dancers have with physical pain.Please note that this episode contains multiple references to explosives, which is one of 400 reasons it's not suitable for kids...2023-04-1438 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!DRAW with LanaWhat happens when your art becomes your job?Pole dancer, tattooist and artist Lana talks to us about moving pole dancing from strip club into studios and self-expression vs. capitalism. We also test the limits of how much visual stuff we can do through the podcasting medium, and Lulu's patience with astrology.Follow Lana on Instagram & TikTok for art, illustrations & tattoos: @moysilksThanks for listening! Give us a Like, Share and Subscribe, and you can support the show by becoming a Patreon (i.e., a...2023-03-3135 minSome LaughSome LaughEpisode 45: Attachment Styles with Amelia BaylerThis week the boays are joined by comedian Amelia Bayler. Amelia reveals which famous Scottish band will be forever synonymous with taking a sh*te in a cafe, recalls her past as a Historical Tour Guide in Edinburgh (despite not knowing anything about history), and gets Marc and Stephen to take a quiz to find out their "Attachment Styles", with surprisingly accurate results.A video version of this podcast is available on YouTube, where you can subscribe for all future episodes: https://w...2023-03-221h 13Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One!THERAPY with Nika JelendorfIs pole dancing like therapy? Who better to ask than an actual therapist!Siân and Lulu have a counselling sessio- sorry, INTERVIEW with Nika Jelendorf, pole dancer and practicing Gestalt Psychotherapeutic Counsellor. We ask: how do mental health professionals look after their own mental health? How much of your true self should you bring to work? And, crucially: who would be the most psychologically upsetting person to see on a pole?Have a little sit down, tell us about your mother and listen to the first episode of Series 2! Find out more about Nika's w...2023-03-1745 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!FEMME with Cat LeeIs pole dancing a feminine art form?Queer pole dance performer, instructor and goth queen of kittens CAT LEE joins us for a chat about honouring the stripper origins of pole, finding a style that works for you, and opening up pole spaces to everyone while keeping it cosy for the girls, the gays and the theys.Follow Cat for news about their performances and classes on Instagram @the_pole_cat !Pole the Other One! is produced and hosted by Siân Docksey, with original music by Amelia Bayler. This episode w...2023-03-1033 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!PANIC with ALI PEACHHow can everyone make spaces more fun and inclusive for trans and non-binary people?Pole dancer and newly-qualified instructor Ali Peach explains how introducing pronouns is a simple way to make pole studios (and everywhere else) more trans-inclusive, finding a more authentic gender by pole dancing, and the practicalities of performing with snakey friends.Find Ali on Instagram @polepiglet and Mermaids Gender on: https://mermaidsuk.org.ukPole the Other One! is produced and hosted by Siân Docksey, with original music by Amelia Bayler. This episode was edited by Magenta B...2023-02-2432 minThe Brown JewelsThe Brown JewelsEp46: Sober Rave To Your Grave With Amelia BaylerRalph and Amelia talk about the risks of trying new material on stage and when it goes right and when it goes badly wrong. Amelia talks about supporting Creed Bratton from the American Office on his music tour plus they talk about a rowdy crowd with audience members accusing each other of war crimes, losing your edge as you get older, sober raves,  stage personas and Ralph's first material which bombed on stage!Give Amelia a follow on social media:InstagramTwitterTikTokGlasgow Comedy Festival TicketsWant to send me a...2023-02-2359 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!COPYING with Leanne CumminsHow do you learn without stealing other people's material? Is copying ever OK? Is there a pole dancing version of that time in comedy when everyone was doing a terrible impression of Stewart Lee?Siân talks to multi-competition winning pole dance performer and instructor Leanne Cummins about drawing on your influences to find your own style. From working with your specific body type to putting obscure references from pop culture and literature into routines, Leanne gives us a fascinating insight to making performances totally your own. Find Leanne on Instagram: www.instagram.com/leannedancedance/P...2023-02-1040 minMaterial, Girl with Susan Riddell & Amanda DwyerMaterial, Girl with Susan Riddell & Amanda DwyerEpisode 3 | Material Girl with Amelia BaylerJoin comedians Susan Riddell and Amanda Dwyer in this new podcast - Material, Girl - created by women, with women, for everyone!This month we're joined by Amelia Bayler who will be headlining the next Material, Girl show on 28th November at McChuills, Glasgow. Get your tickets now at https://tickets.ents24.com/event/material-girl/mcchuills/2467392?inf=599e55df2693a5f9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-11-201h 02Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 22: Nathan CassidyThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, writer and podcaster Nathan Cassidy. Amelia spoke to Nathan about wearing brightly coloured suits when he started his career, authenticity and letting go of what people think. Twitter: @nathancassidy Instagram: thenathancassidy 2022-10-2059 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 21: Mikey MotionThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest DJ, comedian and MC: Mikey Motion. They talk about his journey from DJing and making content using a Gameboy Printer to viral videos and doing live comedy, Berghaus jackets and their outfits whilst going sober clubbing together. Instagram: mikey.motion      2022-10-131h 08Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 20: Bilal ZafarThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, streamer and actor Bilal Zafar. On this episode they talk about Bilal’s fringe t-shirts, his different personas and doing his Twitch stream as a live show! Twitter: @zafarcakes Instagram: zafarcakes_ 2022-10-051h 10Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 19: Elaine MalcolmsonThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, writer and actor Elaine Malcolmson. On this episode they talk about Elaine’s various style phases, her sketch comedy era and a nightclub photo that changed her life.   Twitter: @emalcolmson Instagram: elainemcomedy 2022-09-291h 01Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 18: Aalex Mandel-DallalThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian and writer Aalex Mandel-Dallal. Amelia spoke to Aalex about wearing boiler suits on stage and her love for a pastel colour palette. Instagram: aalexmandeldallal 2022-09-221h 11Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 17: Gabe MollicaThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian and podcaster Gabe Mollica. Amelia spoke to Gabe about his tiered system for shirts he wears on-stage, his love for Nike Air Max and spending the final day of the fringe together!   Twitter: @GabeMollica Instagram: gabemollica 2022-09-161h 09Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 16: Stuart McPhersonThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, actor, writer and podcaster Stuart McPherson. Amelia spoke to Stuart about wearing a boiler suit at the fringe, becoming hench and late night scran.   Twitter: @StuartMcP Instagram: stuartmcpherson_ 2022-09-091h 09It\'s an S Pod Thing!It's an S Pod Thing!Hollywood 7 - The Last Chance (with Amelia Bayler)The podcast revisiting every episode of S Club 7’s mad TV show, in more detail than anyone ever asked for.To kick off series 3, Amelia Bayler joins Sophie to talk about Hollywood 7 Episode 1 - The Last Chance. After two series of putting in very little effort, the band decide they need to find a manager in 24 hours… Twitter: @ameliabayler / @ItsSophieDavies / @SPodThing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-11-181h 01Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One!GROWTH with JESSICA ROSEHow do you build self-love into your business as well as your life?Pole dancer, instructor and owner of Edinburgh’s hidden gem Pivot Pole Studio explains how pole can change a whole circus of harmful ideas about yourself and your body, and help everyone feel more at home in themselves. We talk getting past imposter syndrome, constantly learning how to make spaces more inclusive and fun for all students, and knowing when to hit the pause button. Content warning for non-graphic descriptions of self-harm. You can find Jessica on Instagram @ jessicarosepole and Pi...2021-11-1245 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!ACTIVISM with Sonia Nowak / Electric GirlWorkers of the world!… Pole dance? How do you unionise people who don’t think of themselves as workers? From feminist organising for abortion rights in Poland to becoming the first UK stripper to win an employment rights case where she was legally recognised as a worker, Sonia Nowak AKA Electric Girl has amazing activist credits served with a high-voltage mix of humour, pole dancing and techno. She explains the different skills needed to pole dance in a strip club to your own creative stage routines, how political organising with sex workers can be fun, and how ever...2021-11-0553 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!MOVE with Leila Davis / Cutie WhippinghamHow does the way you move evolve with you?From training with English National Ballet to becoming the pole dancing face of Nike, Burberry and British Vogue, Leila Davis a.k.a. Cutie Whippingham is one of the biggest movers and shakers in the UK pole scene. We talk about moving between dance disciplines, the magic of collaborating with other QTBPOC artists, and changing the game by founding Blackstage Pole: a Black, Queer, Sex Worker-led showcase creating opportunities for BPOC dancers in response to the lack of diversity in the pole industry.You can find...2021-10-2948 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!PAIN with George Lou BonHow do you build a more compassionate relationship with your body, whatever it needs?George Lou Bon is a queer pole dancer and multidisciplinary artist who creates work about invisible disabilities including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and multiple sclerosis. They give us the DL on how pole has helped to build movement and exercise back into their life while living with chronic pain, and brought better health and well-being habits into other areas of their practice. Plus, a great deep dive into making art from negative experiences, unapologetic gushing about our spiritual sexy stick home Queer Pole London, and...2021-10-2238 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!ART with Arlene CaffreyWhat is art?The Irish Queen of Sexistential Dread, very first Miss Pole Dance Ireland and all-round walking album cover Arlene Caffrey talks ART! With over 15 years’ skin in the pole dancing game, multiple national competition titles under her belt and an international community around her studio Irish Pole Dance Academy, Arlene has plenty wisdom on overcoming creative blocks, managing the business side of being an artist, and bringing more magic into your life.You can find Arlene on Instagram @ arlenecaffrey , and Irish Pole Dance Academy on Instagram @ irishpoledanceacademy or www.irishpoledanceacademy.com ....2021-10-2259 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!ART with Arlene CaffreyWhat is art?The Irish Queen of Sexistential Dread, very first Miss Pole Dance Ireland and all-round walking album cover Arlene Caffrey talks ART! With over 15 years’ skin in the pole dancing game, multiple national competition titles under her belt and an international community around her studio Irish Pole Dance Academy, Arlene has plenty wisdom on overcoming creative blocks, managing the business side of being an artist, and bringing more magic into your life.You can find Arlene on Instagram @ arlenecaffrey , and Irish Pole Dance Academy on Instagram @ irishpoledanceacademy or www.irishpoledanceacademy.com . ...2021-10-2259 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!PAIN with George Lou BonHow do you build a more compassionate relationship with your body, whatever it needs? George Lou Bon is a queer pole dancer and multidisciplinary artist who creates work about invisible disabilities including Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and multiple sclerosis. They give us the DL on how pole has helped to build movement and exercise back into their life while living with chronic pain, and brought better health and well-being habits into other areas of their practice. Plus a great deep dive into making art from negative experiences, unapologetic gushing about our spiritual sexy stick home Queer Pole London, and...2021-10-1538 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!HOPEPUNK with Chlo HoodIs Nu Metal the answer to all our problems??Dancer, instructor, Hoodlum Fang clothing designer and all-round queer pole legend Chlo Hood joins us to talk about creating more fun and inclusive spaces for trans, non-binary and neurodiverse pole beans. We also go in-depth into early noughties music nostalgia, teaching students how to freestyle into what’s most fun for you and your body, and why the Gender-Critical movement can get in the sea. Find Chlo on Instagram at @chlo_a_mood and Hoodlum Fang @hoodlumfang . Pole the Other One! is pr...2021-10-0836 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!AUTISM with Ian LynamWhat's it like to learn pole as an autistic person, and how can classes be more welcoming and fun for all flavours of neurodiversity?Comedian, writer-performer and pole dancer Ian Lynam talks neurodiversity, comedy and masculinity in an episode we recorded just before the premiere of his solo show "Autistic License" at Dublin Fringe Festival! We talk about the mental health benefits of pole dancing and escaping the rigid definitions of how men are expected to dress and behave, before we get distracted by going on a massive nerdy tangent about pole dancing and comedy (which happens...2021-10-0135 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!FEAR with Kelly VeeHow do you psych yourself up to do something terrifying? Or deal with the voice in your head that says “I can’t”?Circus-trained pole dancer, burlesque artist, actor and conqueror-of-all-sky-shapes Kelly Vee shows us how to face the fears and fly! From the psychological torture of drama school (yes, everything you’ve heard about it is true) to whipping out the most bonkers acrobatics and mastering mind-boggling shapes on all flying objects - we talk about steeling yourself to do what looks impossible, the magical power of cheering on your mates, and how conquering fear in a pole c...2021-09-2443 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!FANTASY with Kitty VelourDo all performers create a fantasy version of themselves? Can this help you in other parts of your life?Launching the series like a glitter canon of sparkly stripper-style magic, it's Kitty Velour! Kitty is an internationally touring pole dancer, booty-popping princess, showgirl and dreamy aerial artist. She's as comfortable dangling off a hoop ten feet in the air as a unicorn mermaid as serving the filthiest floor work in a dimly-lit cabaret club. We talk about how "Kitty Velour" was created, how this has taken her on adventures all across the world, how to help other...2021-09-1037 minPole the Other One!Pole the Other One!Pole the Other One! TrailerOoh well isn't this exciting. A new podcast where comedian Siân Docksey talks to pole dancers about the art of hanging off a stick, and what it can teach us for life, work and love. Starting September 10th 2021 wherever you get your quality ear babble! Created by Siân Docksey, featuring original music by Amelia Bayler. 2021-08-2601 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 15: Colonel MustardThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest Colonel Mustard the frontman of festival faves Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5! Amelia spoke to Colonel Mustard about the pros and cons of having a trademark look and how clothes make the audience part of the band.  Twitter: @colonel5mustard Instagram: colonelmustardandfriends 2021-07-0447 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastThou shalt never cross the Clyde! w/ Bryce DrennanWhat better way to finish off a two day festival than to grab a Rioja and a chat with Kilmarnock’s finest bartender/ comedian in front of a live audience?   In our thirteenth episode, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) speak to Cauld Tatties host and stand up comedian BRYCE DRENNAN (@brycecreamvan) at the closing drinks of the SY Weekender festival in May.   We chat beverages (gin = bad, Tennents Super = good), finding confidence in pub quizzing, the buzz of community gigs and dabbling in poetry for the first time. Bryc...2021-06-1957 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 14: Butho The WarriorThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest DJ, promotor, activist, podcaster and member of the Jaiva collective: Butho The Warrior.  Amelia spoke to Butho about selecting looks and curating sets in the moment and how workwear brand Dickies became a rave staple in Zimbabwe and Glasgow. Twitter: @ngqae Instagram: butho_the_warrior 2021-05-3152 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastJoy and Pain w/ Hannah LaveryEpisode 12   Joy and pain w/ playwright and poet Hannah Lavery   In our twelfth episode, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) speak to longtime guest of Sonnet Youth, the short story writer, poet and playwright Hannah Lavery.    Hannah’s work is at it’s very core joyful, and explores the human experience with nuance and levity; not shying away from difficult and dark places, that are so often ignored. The Lament for Sheku Bayoh, that the play that Hannah wrote and directed (co-produced by the National Theatre...2021-05-2459 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 13: Zara JanjuaThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest Zara Janjua: presenter, journalist, comedian, writer, producer and actor! Amelia spoke to Zara about trusting the process and exploring a variety of roles and looks! Twitter: @TVZaraJ Instagram: tvzaraj 2021-05-2353 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 12: Cat HepburnThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest Cat Hepburn: scriptwriter, spoken word artist and educator! Amelia talks to Cat about dressing like pop star and the concept of the 'gig shoe.' Twitter: @CatHepburnWrite Instagram: CatHepburnWrite 2021-05-1647 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 11: Bilal ZafarThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, steamer, actor and writer Bilal Zafar aka Zafarcakes! Amelia talks to Bilal about becoming the 'gaffer' on stream and IRL. Twitter: @Zafarcakes Instagram: Zafarcakes_ 2021-05-0951 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 10: Taryam BoydThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, actor and artist Taryam Boyd! Amelia talks to Taryam about his journey with authenticity on-stage and his leopard print shirt. Twitter: @taryam_t 2021-05-011h 03Funny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 9: Amy MatthewsThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, presenter and illustrator Amy Matthews! Amelia speaks to Amy about the art of deciding what to wear on-stage! Twitter: @AmyFMatthews Instagram: AmyFMatthews 2021-05-0153 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 8: Brido HingwyThe podcast where comedian and musician and Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear.  This episode features special guest comedian, actor and cool dude Brido Hingwy! Amelia talks to Brian about the power of dressing as himself. Twitter: @BridoHingwy Instagram: BridoHingwy 2021-05-0155 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastFood for Thought w/ Sean Wai KeungEpisode 11 Food for thought w/ Sean Wai Keung   In our eleventh episode, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) speak to the wonderful poetry, performance and food maker Sean Wai Keung (seanwaikeuung.carrd.co).   Sean’s work is open, honest and full of heart, and this conversation is no different. Sean shares some of his experiences as a performer, from a terrifying first gig, to sharing poetry in a 5 star hotel in Malta. The trio chat about sentimentality, nostalgia and how food and family can inform our lives and...2021-04-2656 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastScratching The Surface w/ Iona LeeEpisode 10 Scratching the surface w/ Iona Lee In our tenth episode, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) have a marvellous meandering chit chat with Sonnet Youth regular, the poet, illustrator, musician and writer IONA LEE (@IonaLeepoetry). The trio discuss the joys of drawing, the magic in collaborating, learning to ‘be shit’ and finding peace and passion in various different artforms. Iona shares how as a teenager, a chance meeting with spoken word legend Salena Godden at an open mic in Edinburgh led to a fruitful and acclaimed spoken word care...2021-03-241h 07Flim SpringfieldFlim SpringfieldHomer's Enemy / Falling DownChris and Richard watch the season 8 episode Homer's Enemy and the 1993 film Falling Down. They also talk Space Jam, Joel Schumacher, rap battles and episode-related recommendations. Twitter/Instagram Chris - @CBThorburn Richard - @RichieJBrown Music by Amelia Bayler The Space Jam Deep Dive Richard's talking about early in the episode can be found at - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DppXWDwf2582021-02-221h 05Flim SpringfieldFlim SpringfieldSideshow Bob Roberts / All The President's Men / A Few Good MenDespite a few tech gremlins (apologies for the occasional bleeps, bloops and missing words in Richard's audio), Chris and Richard watch the the fourth episode of season six, Sideshow Bob Roberts (5.52), the 1976 biographical political drama All The President's Men (27.40) and the 1992 legal drama A Few Good Men (41.30). Follow us on Twitter/Instagram - @CBThorburn and @RichieJBrown Music by Amelia Bayler.2021-02-0859 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastFinding Your Voice w/ Courtney StoddartEpisode 8 Finding your voice w/ Courtney Stoddart In our eighth episode, Cat Hepburn (CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) have an in depth chat with the insanely talented Scottish-Caribbean writer, poet and performer Courtney Stoddart (@amapoetica). They discuss finding their art in personal dark places, the cathartic nature of writing, emotional resilience in a world where racism still painfully exists, and how a chance meeting at a festival led to Courtney’s pivotal role in Hannah Lavery’s critically acclaimed ‘Lament for Sheku Bayoh’. Courtney s...2021-01-141h 02Sonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastMulled wine and Ru Paul w/ Michael Lee RichardsonIn our very special Christmas ep, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) have a wee swally and talk to pal Michael Lee Richardson (@HRFMichael), a gifted writer, youth worker and complex human person who lives in Glasgow. They discuss cancel culture, Christmas gifts - good and bad, Michael’s BAFTA winning film ‘My Loneliness is Killing Me’, festive food faves and Michael’s journey from a supervisor in a school uniform shop to award-winning scriptwriter. The trio explore the comfort in working in film and TV with a team of people to bounce off, as well as the diff...2020-12-2159 minEdy Hurst\'s Podcast Version of... The War of the WorldsEdy Hurst's Podcast Version of... The War of the WorldsChapter 15: What Happened in Surrey feat. The Loremen and Amelia BaylorWe're back in Surrey after a brief trip to London, but for how long? Not only have the Martians unleashed the heat-ray upon the county, but now they've got a strange new retaliation to earth's firepower. If I didn't know any better, I'd say this was personal.As well as the chapter, we've got a fantastic guest song from Amelia Bayler, and a talk about all the sounds from monsters past with the Loremen themselves!RATE | REVIEW | SHARE!Follow Amelia on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook, and be sure to watch 'The Vibe Show...2020-11-3044 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastThe happy accident of becoming a poet w/ Victoria McNultyEp 6 - The happy accident of becoming a poet w/ VICTORIA MCNULTY In the 6th episode, Cat Hepburn (CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) chat to their pal, spoken word artist and performer VICTORIA MCNULTY.-----------------Victoria’s debut poetry book and subsequent play Confessionals (Speculative Books) masterfully weaves themes of misogyny, football culture, poverty and domestic violence and hope together, telling the stories of the community that she grew up in and still lives - the East End of Glasgow. The trio discuss our 2018 national tour of Confessionals, the freedom in...2020-07-2800 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastPeace, Love, Mustard (& Home-grown Courgettes) w/ John McMustardEP 5 Peace, Love, Mustard (& Home-grown Courgettes) w/ JOHN MCMUSTARD In the fifth episode of the Sonnet Youth Podcast, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) chat to their pal JOHN MCMUSTARD, a musician, addictions nurse and frontman of the country’s favourite festival band and Barrowland Hall of Famers, COLONEL MUSTARD & the DIJON 5 (championed by 6 Music and Radio Scotland).-----------------Glitterballs, yellow suits and not taking yourself too seriously - expect the unexpected in the Dijonverse! From John’s work with the NHS, to playing to crowds of adoring fans all over the w...2020-07-1400 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastWhat’s the Lockdown Vibe? w/ Amelia BaylerEP 4 - ‘What’s the Lockdown Vibe?’ w/ Amelia BaylerIn the fourth episode of the Sonnet Youth Podcast, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) chat to their pal - comedian, squashie lover and queen of Bangerz - AMELIA BAYLER (@AmeliaBayler).-----------------Known for her bold style, relatable comedy bits and hilarious earworm tunes, ex-food blogger Amelia (as seen on The Comedy Underground, BBC Short Stuff, Channel 4 Sparks, BBC The Social and BBC Sounds) has lived a colourful life both on and off the comedy stage. The trio discuss having the lockdo...2020-07-0300 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastDo you pronounce it Bobby or Boabie? w/ Darren ConnellEPISODE THREE - ‘Do you pronounce it BOBBY OR BOABIE?’ w/ Comedian DARREN CONNELLLooking smart from the waist up is key! In the third episode of the Sonnet Youth Podcast, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) chat to their pal comedian, actor and vegan shagger DARREN CONNELL (@DarrenConnell87). Punters taking class A’s, getting your foot run over by a motorised scooter, or being propositioned by a woman double your age - no matter what happens, the (comedy) show must go on! The trio discuss Darren’s impressive journey to fitness and veganism...2020-06-1500 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastPutting Yourself Out There, w/ Leyla JosephineThere is joy in letting your inner-fannies out is the crux of the conversation this week! In the second episode of the Sonnet Youth Podcast, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) chat to long-time pal and spoken word queen LEYLA JOSEPHINE (@LeylaJosephine1). Award-winning poet, screenwriter and theatre-maker, Leyla has headlined Sonnet Youth three times, and not only is she a treasured artist in the spoken word scene, she is a right good laugh too. The trio discuss the lengthy healing process needed after the Edinburgh Fringe, creating autobiographical spoken word theatre shows, horoscopes (there was a...2020-06-0300 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 7: Iona LeeThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear! This week with special guest funny poet Iona Lee: Iona is a poet, illustrator, musician and STYLE ICON. 2020-05-2745 minSonnet Youth PodcastSonnet Youth PodcastHappy 4th Birthday to us!For the very first episode of Sonnet Youth Podcast, Cat Hepburn (@CatHepburnWrite) and Kevin P Gilday (@KevinPGilday) celebrate four years of running their spoken word houseparty. They answer audience questions, discuss their origin story, being drunk onstage, working with artists and name their dream guests.The SY team also play some exclusive archive footage of comedy writer Rab Florence (@RobertFlorence) reading from his book Poetry and Swearing Vol 1 (Speculative Books) at the live show Sonnet Youth #13.Cat and Kev also give some recommendations of stuff to watch and listen to (spoiler alert: basketball) and put...2020-05-2500 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 6: John AggasildThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear! This episode features cool dude, style icon and awesome comedian John Aggasild. 2020-05-0629 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 5: Paul McDanielHey! It's a new episode of Funny Looks! Where Amelia talks about what people wear on stage and why. Today's guest is Paul McDaniel! They talk about CHORDS and Amelia's mum! 2020-03-2737 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 4: White SuitsThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear! In today's episode she talks about her fave looks where comedians have been wearing white suits.  2020-03-2714 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 3: Angus CouttsThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear! Today's guest is cool dude Angus Coutts who hosts and runs Mirth Meltdown at 52 Canoes and is a fellow tour guide. Amelia and Angus talk about all their outfit superstitions! 2020-03-1430 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 2: Phil O'SheaThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear! Today's guest is Phil O'Shea! Phil hosts the alt comedy night 'Peter Pancakes' at Monkey Barrel. 2020-03-1420 minFunny LooksFunny LooksFunny Looks Episode 1: Hannah CruickshankThe podcast where comedian and musician Amelia Bayler talks to performers about the clothes they wear!Today's guest is Hannah Cruickshank. 2020-03-1228 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E10: Game For A Fight - The Most Devious Gaming Quiz On EarthIn this episode of Original Pilot Material, Jordan Middler hosts the trickiest, funniest and most devious gaming quiz on earth; it's Game For A Fight! In a three-way battle for supremacy, Marley Thirteen, Lauren Aitken and Hamish Black answer a series of head-scratching questions on topics from across the gaming spectrum. They'll have to rely on their quick wit and hardcore gaming knowledge to get the better of their opponents and impress Jordan. The gloves are off... FIGHT!This episode was hosted by Jordan Middler and written by Jay Robertson. Podcast Hosts are Amelia Bayler & Ross Semple ...2019-11-1131 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E9: What Is My Fast Fashion Addiction Doing To The Environment?Photographer Ema Crompton has given up on fast fashion because she’s concerned about its impact on the environment. Her friend Danni, on the other hand, loves the ease of getting affordable, on-trend clothing delivered to her door. Ema takes Danni shopping for sustainable alternatives to find out whether she can break her fast fashion habits, without sacrificing her style.This episode was written and hosted by Ema Crompton. Editing and music by Thomas Griffin. Podcast Hosts are Amelia Bayler & Ross Semple Produced by Ally McCrae, Paul Carlin & Ross Semple Senior Producers are Anna Fenton & Paul McFadyen Ex...2019-11-0421 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E8: A Really Weird and Awkward Halloween Séance... with ChunksThis week, we hand over our feed to Glasgow comedy improv group Chunks. With it being spooky season, Chunks decided to stage a séance in an attempt to talk to a bunch of ghosts. In this hilarious, super-dramatised, 100% improvised episode, our hosts reconnect with legendary star of Scottish hip hop, MC Fizzy (never heard of him), summon the spirit of Elizabeth I (it's not really her, honestly) and, worst of all, an extremely angry farmyard animal.Join Donny, Chris, Paul, Sandy, Gabe and Richard for the spookiest and most peculiar episode of Original Pilot Material yet.2019-10-2818 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E7: Being Honest With Your Mates: Saturday Night Side Eye TakeoverEvery weekend Birmingham podcasters Bally & Mike get together and take a sideways look at everyday life for their hilarious pod Saturday Night Side Eye. In this takeover episode for us, the boys, who pull zero punches at the best of times, tackle the always awkward topic of being brutally honest with a friend. From BO to size-shaming, they bring their unique insights, stories and comedic chat to @BBCSounds and they even manage to save some savage home truths for each other to end the episode.This episode was written, recorded and hosted by Bally Singh and Mike...2019-10-2123 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E6: I Gave Up Waitressing To Save My Mental HealthBack in June, Katie Williams quit her waitressing job of three years for one important reason: to save her mental health. In this episode, Katie examines the many challenges facing young people working in this demanding industry. From her own experience of waking up exhausted and suffering an anxiety attack that eventually led to her making her big decision, Katie lifts the lid on this pressure-cooker industry.She chats to chef Martin, who talks openly about his depression and his conflicted feelings towards working in the kitchen... and Alex, whose hospitality community group aims to help those...2019-10-1113 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E5: Tribalism in Women's Football: 'Two Girls Talk Balls Podcast' TakeoverAfter a record-breaking summer in terms of support for the international game, the UK's Women's Super League kicked off the 19/20 season with the first ever Manchester Derby in the WSL. It was also the first time fans were segregated in the league's history, so in this episode, podcasters Tamsin and Helen, who run the excellent 'Two Girls Talk Balls Podcast', ask if segregation in the support will help the women's game. With the help of some of some of England's international players, they engage in a wider conversation about whether or not it needs the rivalry and tribalism, synonymous...2019-10-0724 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E4: My First Six Months As A Sober B****Our regular Original Pilot Material Podcast host Amelia Bayler, a stand up comic by trade, takes over and takes us back to her first six months of deciding to lose the booze. Amelia found herself having to completely reevaluate her life and personality, describing the period as "puberty happening all over again". She takes us through the nights out, the fashion / identity crisis, the energy drink obsession and how the decision affected her work, brought together with some "bangers" of her own and a sit down with fellow sober-comedian Martin Bearne. If anyone is affected by the...2019-09-3019 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E3: Natural Born ComplainersThe first time we chatted to Mairead about maybe making an Original Pilot Material episode together she told us, at length about her love of complaining, then proceeded to crack us up with her current 'open cases', and that got us all thinking about complaining. It's so easy now, it's almost second nature thanks to social media, is it a super customer-empowering new dawn or are we all just becoming even more entitled and easily offended? Mairead takes us through her world of complaints as she meets a psychologist, catches up with her friends who think she needs to...2019-09-2317 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E2: Why Tick-Box Inclusivity Doesn't Work For Us - The Three Pound Thirty Girls TakoverThe Three Pound Thirty podcast (@threepoundthirty), hosted by friends Asha, Sana and Reem from London, is a conversational podcast where they explore all manner of issues affecting their lives, they discuss a lot about representation and inclusion, never afraid to call anyone out. In this takeover episode for Original Pilot Material the girls give us their experiences of 'inclusivity' and talk about what happens as a Muslim woman when you start seeing people like you being represented, but it still doesn’t feel quite right, and why they feel 'tick-box' inclusivity in the media and beyond doesn't really work. Th...2019-09-2330 minOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialOriginal Pilot Material...from The SocialS1E1: The First Time I Met A ProtestantProinsias O'Coinn from South Armagh grew up in a very Catholic community, that surrounded every part of his life and it was only in his early twenties, that he realised he didn't really have any friends outside of that. In this episode of Original Pilot Material, our regular hosts Ross and Amelia introduce this week's new podcasting talent Proinsias, as he tells us his story, and explores his own sheltered up-bringing by tracking down an old friend "from the other side".This episode was written, recorded and hosted by Proinsias O'Coinn Podcast Hosts are Amelia Bayler & Ross...2019-09-2317 min