Lily Massey

allwordsarefree

Society EN ↓ 44 episodes

The Substack partner to my website, this podcast and accompanying webpage is a place to share thoughts, writing, and to discuss topics of common interest. Topics include culture and literary commentary, as well as interviews and life updates. lilymassey.substack.com

Author

Lily Massey

Category

Society

Podcast website

lilymassey.substack.com

Latest episode

Jul 19, 2025

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Episodes

"mini adults" 26.10.2024

References : https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jx8nxd https://blogs.iadb.org/desarrollo-infantil/en/children-history/#:~:text=It%20was%20only%20sometime%20between,writes%20“mini%20adults”). https://rotel.pressbooks.pub/whole-child/chapter/historical-perspectives-2/#:~:text=It%20had%20been%20widely%20believed,Childhood%2C%20has%20since%20been%20disputed. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidebanis/20...

A writing life 21.10.2024

Bonus episode one (!) regarding how I got into writing, as well as a little about my writing process and the motivation behind fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

my fire. 19.10.2024

Read here! » https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DK7LR8DR Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

The state of "women's health" 12.10.2024

References :: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55502857-unwell-women https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2451965022000722#:~:text=Although%20menopause%20education%20is%20a,knowledge%20and%20competence%20remain%20inadequate. https://www.gponline.com/nine-ten-female-doctors-experience-sexism-work-bma-poll-finds/article/1725649 https://www.citronhygiene.co.uk/resources/period-st...

"They're a star" 04.10.2024

** please note: this episode contains mention of self-harm, suicide, and disordered eating ** References: https://www.antiromantic.com/neil-perry/#google_vignette Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

Popular, pick me, and the teenage experience 20.09.2024

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Moral dilemmas...BONUS 18.09.2024

* please note: discussions of dementia, euthanasia, childhood illness, and death* ** everything expressed in this episode is opinion and not meant to be taken as fact** Sources: https://www.quora.com/What-are-some-examples-of-moral-dilemmas Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"the death tag" 13.09.2024

** everything expressed in this podcast episode is purely opinion and should not be taken as fact ** References: https://www.ashleymelillo.com/blog/outrage-as-entertainment https://justinweinberg.org/2020/10/11/wishing-for-harm/ https://helpfulprofessor.com/moral-dilemma-examples/ Thanks for reading all-words-are-free! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work. Get full access to...

"they think they know everything" 06.09.2024

**everything expressed in this episode is opinion and is not meant to be taken as fact** References :: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Experience-the-American-Generations-Which-Generation-Are-You-2226598 https://www.alltheedge.com/opinion/2021/02/26/the-never-ending-cycle-of-generational-hate/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/psychology-behind-generation-gap-180973731/ https://www.vo...

"people love to make art about making art" 30.08.2024

** all views expressed in this episode are opinion only, and not meant to be taken as fact ** References :: https://www.thersa.org/blog/2016/02/the-cathartic-benefit-of-writing Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

Edinburgh Fringe Special 23.08.2024

** please be aware that there are some background noises (including wind) that cause fluctuations in audio quality** Fancy reading my reviews? See them here… EdFringeReview.com or over on my Substack Fringe page here Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"we are...too narrow in our professional interests to cultivate enduring relationships" 10.08.2024

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Like, Erm, and the Class Divide 02.08.2024

** herein, I will be using the terms women and men, however this does not aim to exclude those who do not identify with these terms** References :: * Referenced Paper * ‘ Linguistic discrimination and the pitfall of intelligence ’ - Shanspeare Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"how different our experiences of this painting must have been" 26.07.2024

** note: the ideas expressed in this episode are opinions, and therefore should not be taken to be fact Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"taught from their infancy that beauty is woman's sceptre" 12.07.2024

How aesthetics rule fitness, and so fitness rules our lives Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"I think therefore I am" 05.07.2024

A reflective episode alongside my close friend, Wren, in which we discuss philosophy, psychology, and where they meet in the middle. note: this episode contains references to topics that some listeners may find distressing. If any of these topics are uncomfortable for you, please do not feel you have to listen or continue listening. Everything in this episode is based on our opinions and is not me...

"We have to live each day, because they can't" 28.06.2024

Approaching the topic from different angles, including science, culture, and simply emotion, today’s episode focuses on grief. Through these aspects, I cover what we feel, how we remember, and how we can help each other through the harder times. ** note that this episode contains references to death and implicit references to depression** Outfit of the day! » References: Beau Boka-Batesa, letting...

"I heard that you're an actor, so act like a stand up guy" 21.06.2024

**this episode contains content that may not be suitable for all, including discussion of body dissatisfaction and mild sex references** Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

"We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars" 16.06.2024

A short introduction to my podcast “all-words-are-free”. My name is Lily, and I am a writer and student at the University of Oxford. In this podcast, I hope to foster conversation through the lens of social commentary, as well as form a community of individuals interested in these topics. Get full access to all-words-are-free at lilymassey.substack.com/subscribe

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