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Newstalk BreakfastShould we stop setting men up in new friendships?We’ve all been at a party with our partner, silently wondering: “I hope they’re having as much fun as I am”. Journalist and Columnist, Anniki Sommerville decided to ditch setting her husband up with new friends just let it be. 2025-07-1605 min
The Persuasion GameMarketing to tomorrow’s ageing consumers, with Jennifer Whyte, Front End Innovation, HaleonMore of us are living longer and what it means to be an ageing consumer is changing. So how will brands market themselves to tomorrow’s older population?
This is a generation that is used to shopping online, holds authenticity in high regard, and has issues like sustainability top of mind.
The old advertising tropes of an elderly couple walking on a beach probably won’t cut through, so how will brands talk to these consumers in a relevant and engaging way?
It is a hu...2025-07-1526 min
Woman's HourFrances Ryan, Grooming gangs, Dressing up for workFor the last decade, Frances Ryan has been a columnist and reporter at the Guardian. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her new book - Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life. Part memoir, part manifesto, it explores six facets of life: education, careers, body image, health, relationships and representation, as well as how to survive life's bumps in the road.Groomed: A National Scandal is a new Channel 4 documentary from award-winning filmmaker Anna Hall, looking at the issue of gang grooming. It puts the experiences of five women who have survived unimaginable abuse at th...2025-04-3057 min
Paper CutsIs Rod Stewart 'Brat'? – The truth about St. Patrick’s Day – Paris fashion week on a budgetWe read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: We’ve got the Glasto lineup, and we are sick of the ‘next big thing’ and ready to embrace Rod Stewart. Meanwhile, The Times has a slightly patronising guide to St. Patrick’s Day, so Grainne Maguire has created her own Riverdance-inspired itinerary. Plus – Fashion Week may be over, but The Guardian has some cost-effective ways to look en vogue.Miranda Sawyer is joined by an elite selection of Paper Cuts regulars, including Coco Khan, Jacob Hawley, Natasha Devon, Jason Hazeley, Jonn Elledge and Anniki Sommerville. Use code...2025-03-1938 min
Paper CutsDaily Mail’s war on “woke” pancakes! – Our wildest tattoo regrets revealed – Meet the King’s handsome bodyguardsWe read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Did you enjoy your pancakes yesterday? The Daily Mail didn’t because in 2025, pancakes have gone ‘woke’. Meanwhile, The Guardian reveals that elder millennials are getting their tattoos lasered off, so we compare our ink. And The Telegraph takes its obsession with posh totty to new heights by ranking the hottest royal equerries.Miranda Sawyer is joined by the who’s who of the Paper Cuts cinematic universe, including Anniki Sommerville, Natasha Devon, Jonn Elledge, Jan Ravens, Jason Hazeley, Ben Blissett, Fergus Craig, and Ava Santina.2025-03-0530 min
Paper CutsBAFTAs breakdown: The Pope vs. Wallace and Gromit – Inside the bank of mum and dad – Do we all want to be a ‘kept woman’?We read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Pics from the BAFTAs are all over the front pages, but Miranda only has eyes for Wallace and Gromit’s red carpet debut. The Times wonders what will happen when Boomers pass down their wealth and Zing breaks down why Millennials and Gen Z shouldn’t get too excited. Plus – Friend of the show Anniki Sommerville mourns the death of ‘kept women’ in the Daily Mail as Jacob reveals he wouldn’t mind being kept.Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Zing Tsjeng and comedian Jacob Hawley.U...2025-02-1736 min
Paper CutsBoris Johnson’s book ‘bombshells’ – Meet Britain’s smuggest trad wife – Kiss off! The art of the political smoochWe read the papers so you don’t have to. Today: Book it! The Daily Mail shares exclusive excerpts from Boris Johnson’s book. Not for lazy mums. We’re introduced to Britain's smuggest trad wife in Secrets & Lives. Kiss and tell. The Telegraph ranks political smooches from the Clintons to the Starmers. Miranda Sawyer is joined by journalist Anniki Sommerville and comedian Jacob Hawley.Come and see us LIVE at the Cheerful Earful podcast festival on 12 Oct. Tickets here!• Get tickets for Levitation, the annua...2024-09-2733 min
Motherhood Around the WorldAnniki in EnglandWelcome to Episode 7 of Motherhood Around the World, a podcast that celebrates mums everywhere and dives into the nuance of parenting in different countries.This week I spoke with Anniki Sommerville, whose reels on Instagram make me roar with laughter. She’s an author, journalist, freelance market researcher, copywriter and content producer and lives in London with her husband and two girls. Find Anniki’s 5 books here:* Motherwhelmed* The Big Quit: How to ditch the job you hate and find work you love* More Orgasms Please: Why Female Pleasure Matt...2024-04-2755 min
Freelance Feels: Conversations about self-employed lifeFreelance Feels with Anniki Sommerville - author, writer and podcasterAnniki Sommerville is podcaster and freelancer writer. Her podcast
'How To Be A Boss At Ageing' was released in June 2020. In each
episode she tackles a different aspect of growing older, with
interviewees such as Cariad Lloyd and Sali Hughes.
She has her own monthly radio show on Soho Radio and regularly speaks on panels on topics such as motherhood, the changing nature of
work, relationships and ageing. She has written for the Telegraph
and the I and used to edit the successful parenting blog Selfish
Mother.
Her instagram...2022-12-0240 min
The Liz Earle Wellbeing ShowHow to be a boss at ageing, with Anniki SommervilleHas your relationship with work changed as you’ve gotten older? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by author, journalist and podcaster Anniki Sommerville to chat about how we can achieve a true work-life balance to bring us happiness and satisfaction.Liz and Anniki share simple strategies to deal with stress, burnout and overwhelm, take a look at how ageing can change our relationship with work, and learn how to set boundaries - especially in the workplace.Links mentioned in the episode:Follow Anniki on In...2022-11-1147 min
The Merry Menopause BookclubAnniki Sommerville author The Big QuitAnniki Sommerville’s specialist subjects include Perimenopause, parenting and work/life juggling. She has written for The Telegraph, The Guardian and Grazia and is the author of 5 books. In this episode, we talk about her latest book - The Big Quit which is all about how to navigate work and find the right balance for you. My personal experience and that of friends, clients and The Merry Menopause community drew me to this book. Perimenopause and Menopause can put a spotlight on our relationship with work and our careers. Join us as we d...2022-11-0243 min
I'm Absolutely Fine! by The MidultEpisode 137: The Big Quit With Anniki SommervilleMaybe you love your job. Or maybe you spend an alarming amount of time crying in the loo/working in the evenings to meet deadlines/feeling under-appreciated and trapped/hoping meditation will sort it all out. If you are constantly teetering on the brink or staring into the overwhelm – well we have a guest for you. Anniki Sommerville is an author and journalist, podcaster and woman familiar with… the edge. She ditched her toxic work environment, set about finding that elusive life-work balance and has written a book, The Big Quit, to help us all do the same. We talk a...2022-07-2143 min
Grief Is My Superpower By Mark LemonEp.40 Anniki SommervilleFor this episode Mark Lemon speaks with author, podcaster and journalist, Anniki Sommerville.Anniki Sommerville speaks with Mark Lemon about the death of her father and how it’s shaped her outlook on life.You can find Anniki on Instagram as @annikisommervillePlease don’t forget to subscribe, rate and review wherever you’re listening to this podcast. By doing this it will help us to reach more people in need of support at a tough time.This podcast is in support of children’s bereavement charity www.winstonswish.org You can cont...2021-09-2754 min
Everyday Burnout ConversationsKelly Ford | How the 'perfect storm' of busyness led to burnout and physical ill-healthKelly Ford is a comedian and broadcaster. Her show for Soho Radio, 'Sex, Lies and Videotapes', has been delving into the lives of Soho's interesting people since 2015. Kelly also co-hosts the radio and podcast documentary series, The Everything Project, with Natalie Lee, which shines a light onto worlds unknown, giving a voice to those unheard.Kelly was 15 when she lost her mum Jill to ovarian cancer. When she became a mother herself, 21 years later, she found herself only wanting to hear about motherhood from her mum. This inspired Kelly to create the beautiful po...2021-07-2633 min
Everyday Burnout ConversationsAnniki Sommerville | Navigating the reality of midlife stress and anxietyIn this episode, I share a conversation with Anniki Sommerville. Anniki is a broadcaster, writer, journalist, author, podcaster, and coach who specialises in telling positive and authentic narratives about women in their forties and beyond. Anniki is the author of Motherwhelmed, How To Be A Boss At Ageing, and latest novel Hang On. She is a co-founder of The Hotbed Collective with its successful podcast and book, More Orgasms Please, as well as hosting her own brilliant podcast, How to Be A Boss at Ageing.In this episode, Anniki and Flic chat...2021-07-0248 min