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Guy and a GalChristmas, COVID and cuffing seasonThe final episode of 2020!
This Christmas episode sees the two of us chatting annual traditions and festive disasters of Christmas past. We hope it will be a source of entertainment for twixt-mas (the strange period between Christmas and New Year where you don't have a clue what's going on). Enjoy!2020-12-2828 min
Guy and a GalRichie CartwrightThis week we're joined by none other than @richiecartwright_. An entrepreneur and founder, Richie's mission is to end the stigma around men’s binge eating 💪⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Having never considered himself to be someone with an eating disorder, in his late teens Richie found himself turning to Google, and online communities. However, he soon found himself asking 'where are all the men'? This is something which affects not just gals, but guys too.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Richie and his co-founder started Fella to help men tackle binge eating. Fella is a community-driven digital health platform: software to guide you through Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), supported by other men going through the...2020-12-1344 minGuy and a GalVinny CoyleThis week we’re coming at you with added jazz hands! Check out tomorrow’s episode as we’re joined by an old friend and West End performer Vinny Coyle!
A Football ⚽️ loving, mans man from Bracknell, Vinny isn’t your typical West End performer. After pursing both his major passions of football and theatre, and after starring alongside Gee and Matt in @southhillpark ‘s 2006 Christmas pantomime - Cinderella (which many would consider to be his career peak) - it was theatre which eventually won his heart.
Vinny took the plunge feet first into the acting world a...2020-12-0600 minGuy and a GalAlice-May PurkissThis week we're 'banging on about bangers' with Alice-May Purkiss.
Alice describes herself as a writer, creator and marketing nerd based in London. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015 when she was 26. Hearing the words "you have cancer" changed her life immeasurably, but not necessarily for the worst.
Since her diagnosis, Alice has become a trustee for @coppafeelpeople, taken part in campaigns for @girlvscancer , published her first book ‘Life, Lemons and Melons’ and launched her podcast @afterthoughts34. After Thoughts explores the stories of what happens after a cancer diagnosis and their second series (which laun...2020-11-2900 minGuy and a GalGeorgia Attlesey - PuddingThis week we introduce our second guest, Georgia Attlesey!
Georgia is a creative producer, making big ideas more accessible through culture. She's the founder of Pudding, which she describes as 'the sweet spot between arts organisations and their audiences'.
We chat about when to make the decision to go freelance, how that's helped Georgia manage the uncertainties of 2020, and enjoy many a musing from Baz Luhrman,
Georgia is fascinating to chat to, and we hope you enjoy the episode! 2020-11-2100 minGuy and a GalMark BittlestoneThis week we welcome our very first guest, Mark Bittlestone. In his own words, Mark is a semi professional comedian, unemployed teacher and nano TikToker.
We discuss how Mark ventured into the world of comedy, fearing failure but going after things anyway, and the graft that involved in creating a seat for yourself at the table. Mark acknowledges his privilege as a cis-white-gay man, the role gender plays in comedy as well as the affect of micro aggressions and the need for having proper representation and role models. He also tells us how he was...2020-11-1400 minGuy and a GalPositivity, Pest Control and... PantsGuess who's back, back again...
In August we took a 3 week podcasting hiatus which accidentally turned into 3 months. Woops.
We now find ourselves back in lockdown but fear not friends, we'll be bringing you a weekly episode of the Guy and a Gal pod to keep you entertained! This series will be brought to you by the medium of Zoom thanks to these weird and wonderful times. We know the sound quality of this episode isn't fantastic... bear with us as we follow Fatima's lead and retrain for a new career in editing.
2020-11-0700 minGuy and a GalAdultingEver have the panic when someone calls for the responsible adult in the room... and realise it’s you?
This week we’re discussing all the trials and tribulations of adulthood. We talk about all the things we probably should know by now... but don’t. Why does leg hair grow back? Why is there always more washing? Does anyone really know how their taxes work?
If you are similarly baffled by these nuances of adult life then strap in and give us a listen. P.S. no apologies for the amount of sweat-rences (refere...2020-08-1630 minGuy and a GalFake it til you make itThis week we're talking about imposter syndrome. That negative inner voice that says you shouldn’t be here, you’re not good enough, you’re going to get found out. Let’s face it, we all have had our moments - at work, school, dates. We considered ourselves imposters in the podcasting world. But here we are.
We spend this episode talking about why you shouldn't let your doubts stop you from giving things a go, and how, when you do, it can actually be pretty liberating! As always we're also answering the questions you want to know...2020-08-0936 minGuy and a GalDating for dummiesThis week we tackle the big D - dating - and laugh ourselves silly in the process at some of our dating disasters. Ever wondered when you should text back? When to go in for the kill? Is ghosting ok... or is it cowardly? Us too! But according to buzzfeed we’re dating pros. So that’s that one solved then. Now just to find a boyfriend ...2020-08-0240 minGuy and a GalCareers, comfort zones and coming outWe’re back with ep 3 and this week we cover A LOT of ground. Our plan was to talk about jobs and careers... but in typical fashion we went slightly off piste and ended up covering everything from our very first jobs, what’s shaped our jobs today, stereotypes in the workplace, to who’s inspired us... all the way to big life milestones like coming out and having parents with cancer. We wanted to cover all the ground important to us without being too heavy... we hope you enjoy !2020-07-2640 minGuy and a GalWhere did you think you'd be at 27?In the second episode of the podcast we're talking about where we thought we'd be in the run up to becoming 30... and where we're actually at. Safe to say we were pretty far off. But what does success actually look like in your twenties?
Matt tells us about his future plans for a fully automated boujee farm shop, we practice our game show voices and discuss public toilet etiquette. What a treat.... enjoy!2020-07-1934 minGuy and a GalO-M-G it's Matt and GeeWelcome to the very first episode of the Guy and Gal podcast! Coming to you from our VERY fancy recording studio, complete with only the finest decor and even a pouffe... (of the soft furnishing variety).
Join us as we discuss who we are, why we're here and basically everything from a Guy and a Gal's perspective. We'll be talking about the highs and lows of life in your twenties, approaching the big 3-0 and trying to work out what on earth we're meant to be doing with ourselves.
So settle in, subscribe, and enjoy...2020-07-1138 min