Standard Issue Podcast

In this week's episode of the Sunday Chops, our Jen catches up with Paula McGuire, Standard Issue favourite, writer, speaker and all-round legend. Last year, Paula spoke to Jen about her Big Mad Swim. It didn't go according to plan. Not that Paula's let it stop her journey. They talk anxiety, failure, and facing your fears. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted...

In this special episode to mark World AIDS Day, Mickey chats with HIV advocate Lizzie Jordan, aka 'the Nigella of HIV'. What a moniker! It’s the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day and while advances in science around the virus are simply incredible, raising awareness and funds, fighting prejudice and increasing education remain vital. The stereotypes and stigma around the virus put people in dange...

In this gigcast, da boss Sarah Millican and our Hannah Dunleavy are In Conversation with Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, aka The Scummy Mummies, and Sally Phillips. Chat covers all the bases: how to stop your kids accessing porn, a rolling boulder of tits, Where's Teddy?, charity-shop Diana and the saddest Gangnam Style ever. This episode was recorded in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Co...

This week, we've two Sunday Chops for you, because we're good like that. First up, in this episode, Mickey and Hannah went to Middlesbrough to meet Jennifer Cassarly to learn about her work to help youngsters understand that no means no. Mick also learns what incognito browsing is, so there really is something for everyone.  Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hoste...

It's a two-course Chops this week, hooray! In this podcast, we talk to journalist and media law expert Holly Powell-Jones (disclaimer, not a lawyer) about what legal pitfalls exist for anyone blogging, podcasting or even just airing their thoughts on social media. From contempt of court, to copyright and defamation, she talks keeping your nose clean online.  Support this show http://supporter.acas...

In this week's podcast, we talk to Holly Powell-Jones about the work she's doing to help teenagers understand the law when it comes to social media, plus our consumer expert Vix Leyton stops by to chat Black Friday, loyalty schemes and keeping to a budget over Christmas. Jen meets graphic novelist Emma Clit to talk The Mental Load, as well as catching up with Sally Bolton, Strategic Planning & Ope...

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re always wanging on about how gender inequality is a ballbag for everyone – because it is. And so, around International Men’s Day on November 19, we decided to do a series of interviews where we chatted to blokes about what’s going on with the dudes. In this episode, Mickey has a frank and frankly heartbreaking conversation with Luke Hart about h...

In this Chops, the team chats with historian Dr Fern Riddell, author of The Victorian Guide To Sex and Death In Ten Minutes: Kitty Marion: Activist, Arsonist, Suffragette. Dr Fern explains the joys and importance of being an #immodest woman, what the Victorians can teach us about sex (spoiler: it's a fuckload), and talks about the life of Kitty Marion, music hall actress, fierce woman, suffragette...

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re always wanging on about how gender inequality is a ballbag for everyone – because it is. And so, ahead of International Men’s Day on November 19, we decided to do a series of interviews where we chatted to blokes about what’s going on with the dudes. In this episode, Jen catches up with writer, performer and campaigner Jordan Stephens, who foun...

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re always wanging on about how gender inequality is a ballbag for everyone – because it is. And so, ahead of International Men’s Day on November 19, we decided to do a series of interviews where we chatted to blokes about what’s going on with the dudes. Keep your ears peeled for chats with writer and mental health advocate Matt Haig; writer, perfo...

In this month's Outside The Box, we talk HBO's Intimacy Co-ordinators, plus House of Cards, Daredevil, what's keeping Luther, a big cancellation and Informer. Which is all but nothing to the news that Deadwood is finally returning. Deadwood, Deadwood, Deadwood. Get it in your ears. Also, Deadwood. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re always wanging on about how gender inequality is a ballbag for everyone – because it is. And so, ahead of International Men’s Day on November 19, we decided to do a series of interviews where we chatted to blokes about what’s going on with the dudes. Keep your ears peeled for chats with writer Matt Haig, Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashwort...

With the 22nd UK Jewish Film Festival in full swing at cinemas around the country, Hannah recently managed to grab some time with Austrian filmmaker Ruth Beckermann about her brilliant documentary The Waldheim Waltz, which examines how Austria came to elect Kurt Waldheim, a former Nazi, to the role of president during the 1980s. No, really. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissu...

This week we’re doing things a bit differently. We’re always wanging on about how gender inequality is a ballbag for everyone – because it is. And so, ahead of International Men’s Day on November 19, we decided to do a series of interviews where we chatted to blokes about what’s going on with the dudes. Keep your ears peeled for chats with Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth MP, writer, perf...

The team were delighted to catch up with author and performer, A.L. Kennedy ahead of the publication of her cracking new book The Little Snake. As well as the book, they chatted about the state of the nation, the art of storytelling, and the curious incident of the dog and the plate glass window, and as you'll hear, they had a very lovely time indeed. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/s...

In this episode, the team chat cash-money with journalist and author of Money: A User's Guide, Laura Whateley, revealing Mick's allergy to the word 'pension' in the process. They're also joined by Anna Bogutskaya, festival director of Underwire, the only film festival dedicated to celebrating female talent, which kicks off on November 16. Mick catches up with Alliance For Choice's Danielle Roberts...

For this Sunday Chops, we hand over the reins to the excellent Lucy Nichol, mental health advocate extraordinaire and author of the brilliant A Series of Unfortunate Stereotypes, which started out as a regular Standard Issue column. For this Chops, Lucy wanted to focus on some of the very many stigmas that still surround mental health and what we can do to get them to jog on. And so she’s chatted...

In this gigcast, we got Hannah Dunleavy, Sarah Millican, Luisa Omielan, Janeane Garofalo and Su Pollard onstage to see what would happen. Crikey. There’s tit-covering trousers, a dearth of condoms, a blast of Madonna and a frankly hilarious bum story. We recorded this gigcast back in August in Edinburgh at The Stand Comedy Club as part of our Edinburgh Fringe run. It was even more deliciously bonk...

In this week's Chops, Mickey talks to self-proclaimed 'refuge connoisseur' Cash Carraway about her warm, darkly funny one-woman show, Refuge Woman. Cash talks the reality of life in a women's refuge, the devastating effect of government funding cuts and the rage-inducing condescension of the media. Channel 5, she's looking at you. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast....

In this week's podzine, the team put their marching boots on - again - to join the 700,000 or so crowd at Saturday's People's Vote March in London. As well as drawing serious props for their signage and indeed dog-age, the team caught up with MPs Anna Soubry, Sarah Wollaston and Joanna Cherry; Lara Spirit of Our Future, Our Choice; Sorcha Kirker of the Highlands and Islands Students' Association;...

Two portions of Chops again this week! We are kind to you. In this episode, as part of our series celebrating Black History Month, Hannah speaks to award-winning black feminist writer Claire Heuchan about her new book What is Race? Who are Racists? Why Does Skin Colour Matter? And Other Big Questions - and manages to squeeze in a couple of questions of her own. And when you're done with this Chops...

In this Chops, inspired by GLOW and the fat bespandexed lads of the 1970s and 80s, our Mick gets in the ring with WrestlePro coach Sam Bailey and pro-wrestlers Lana Austin and Hollie to get to grips with the art of wrestling. Tip: it hurts your elbows. She also chats to Emily Read, founder of Pro Wrestle Eve and a leading light in the world of women's wrestling. Grab your leotard, Big Mickey Hotpo...

Oh hello, listener, meet jam-packed podcast. This week comedian and multi-hyphenate Samantha Baines comes in to the studio to tell us about hearing loss and why Hannah should get a less 1970s hearing aid. Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates talk inspirational women and their new book What Would Boudicca Do?. Hannah and Mick meet Selina Cartmell to chat about her first year as Artistic Director of The...

We are spoiling you rotten this week with two servings of Chops, once again! Since October is Black History Month, for the four Sundays of October, we’re chatting to brilliant black women doing incredible things. Last week, Mick chatted to Wanna Be podcast host and CEO of the Shoutout Network, Imriel Morgan, next week Hannah catches up with Claire Heuchan about her book for kids, What Is Race? Who...

In September, councillors rejected plans to sell the site of the last of Ireland's infamous Magdalene Laundries to a Japanese hotel chain. We met Dr Maeve O'Rourke to find out what survivors would like to see on the site instead, as well as learn more about what life was like for women who found themselves incarcerated there against their will. And how they still face a battle for justice. Support...