Standard Issue Podcast

In this episode of the podzine, Hannah and Jen chat to the brilliant Scummy Mummies, aka Helen Thorn and Ellie Gibson, and Hannah also has a chat with comedian Caitlin Brodnick about her new book, Dangerous Boobies. Yosra Osman's looking at whitewashing in film and Sarah's confused about fish. Over in Dunleavy Does Disney, Aladdin's getting all sorts of a seeing to. WARNING: Contains singing. THE...

In this week's Podzine, our Jen met up with Clare Balding to talk about all sorts of things. In the full interview, which we present to you courtesy of the Sunday Chops, Jen and Clare have a natter about being a national treasure, exciting times ahead for women's sport and why women's football is setting the standard, as well as Clare's new children's book The Racehorse Who Disappeared. Oh, and wh...

Our Jen's been all over it this week, meeting National Treasure Clare Balding and also talking to the Samaritans about World Suicide Prevention Day. Meanwhile, Sooz Kempner is talking about staying friends across a political divide and Hannah looks at some returning comedies on TV. Plus its Frozen time in Dunleavy Does Disney. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/standardissuespodcast. Hos...

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue's Hannah Dunleavy and founder Sarah Millican chat with Aisling Bea, Kate Thornton and Holly Walsh about STDs, dustbusting and the ongoing beef between the badger and fox communities. Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on July 18, 2017.All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from StandardIssueMagazine.com/Podcasts. A...

When our Jen met Judy Murray, tennis coach extraordinaire, they did so much chatting we couldn't fit it all in our ordinary podcast. So here's the full interview for your Sunday morning listening pleasure. Or, indeed, whenever you choose to listen to it. Jen and Judy talk getting more girls into tennis and more women into coaching, as well as how you raise a world champion, or just get your kid in...

Crikey, it's a bumper podzine this week. Our Jen chats to coaching legend Judy Murray, Hannah and Mickey catch up with All Killa No Filla's Kiri Pritchard-McLean and Rachel Fairburn to discuss serial killers, Debra-Jane Appleby talks women and gaming and Jen Brister revisits the poo-soaked French holiday from which the shame stench still lingers. There's all the usual stuff, too, with The Bush Tel...

An extra slice of our Jen's weekly sports section, Jenny Off The Blocks. In this week's podzine, Jen chatted to Paula McGuire, a self-professed "recluse turned adventurer".In the full interview, Jen and Paula chat about the power of sport to change lives, mental health and a shared love of bonkers challenges. Paula battled against anxiety and mental health issues to become an unlikely sporting her...

In this week's podzine, our sportsing Jen met up with Paula McGuire, a properly inspiring woman who's about to embark on an incredible swimming challenge. Mickey's been shaken but not stirred (or maybe a bit stirred) by some Bond anniversaries and Hannah's looking at the best performances by women on TV this year so far. Our Sarah is all about the etiquette in this week’s SMQT and joins us for Dun...

Howdy partners! In this week's podzine, Taylor Glenn looks at the pros and cons of 'sharenting', Andrea Hubert talks about anti-semitism in the media, Lucy Nichol shares her top tips on dealing with anxiety and Lou Conran celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Fringe. Also, it turns out The Mooch is out, boobs are back and bed-wetting 1990s bands might yet have a gig. Our Sarah's watchin...

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue's Hannah Dunleavy and founder Sarah Millican chat with Liza Tarbuck, Janet Street Porter and Ellie Taylor about luck, other people's shopping baskets and extreme fishing with JSP.Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on July 18, 2017.All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from StandardIssueMagazine.com/Podcasts. ADMIN...

In this week’s podzine, Edinburgh Fringe expert Hazel Davis is sharing her top tips on how to make the most of the festival; our Hannah tells you why you should give a shit about classic sitcom Roseanne; Rosie Wilby is talking breakups, and Sarah Ledger tells us how and why her daughter Jessie had a feminist wedding. Our Sarah is musing pets and pants in this week’s SMQT, Jen gets us up to speed o...

In this episode of the podzine, Mickey chats to all-round top broad Jess Phillips MP, Gabby Hutchinson-Crouch talks new Doctor Who, Yosra Osman tells us what's hot in the cinema and Daisy Leverington shares some tips on coping with the summer holidays. There’s a mini gigcast from our stint at Latitude, with Deborah Frances-White and Susie Wokoma, our Sarah gets some more of your life questions ans...

In this episode of the podzine, Jen Offord chats to Jane Austen enthusiast and all-round smasher Cariad Lloyd, Aoife Moore talks the DUP, politics in Northern Ireland and what it all means for women and Dotty Winters has some kick-ass tips for Georgey Boy Osborne on how to multi-task like a boss. Our Sarah answers not one, but two very important life questions, Jen gives us the lowdown on Wimbledo...

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue editor Mickey Noonan and founder Sarah Millican chat with Alison Moyet, Joanna Scanlan, Meera Syal and Zoe Lyons about goats, rose-sniffing, the time Jane Austen spent in 1970s Wolverhampton and when it's no one else's business if you're going for a 10:1.Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on June 27, 2017.All of our podcasts are ava...

In this episode of the podzine, Jess Fostekew tells us how to do fancy dan outdoor dining, Hannah Dunleavy chats geneaology with Karen Clare from Family Tree Magazine ahead of the new series of Who Do You Think You Are? and Anneka Harry gives us the lowdown on where the UK’s at with LGBTQ+ rights. Our Sarah answers a very important question and Dunleavy Does Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Parts of t...

It’s episode three of our podcast and it’s a jam-packed, sequin-strewn corker. And yeah, that’s bragging, but seriously: the ridicu-funny Kiri Pritchard-McLean gives us the lowdown on how to rule at doing festivals, Ashley Davies has some tips on the social PDAs best avoided if you’re slightly uptight/a normal human being and our Mickey Noonan chats to comedian, broadcaster and guilty feminist, De...

In this episode, we share our thoughts on the ongoing political shitblizzard in The Bush Telegraph, Dunleavy 'doing' The Lion King, Sarah Millican's Question Time, a roundup of what to watch on the box this summer, a chat with a genuine American about poisonous hairball Donald Trump and a surprise guest spot from a furry pal. ADMIN: Our music was composed and recorded by Barry Hilton, all rights r...

In our first episode, we chat to founder Sarah Millican, Jen Brister tells us about being 'the other mother', film buffs Yosra Osman and Day Moibi talk black cinema in 2017 and the team – Mickey Noonan, Hannah Dunleavy and Jen Offord – chat about women's issues in GE2017 and kick off Dunleavy Does Disney. Nope, not the weirdest porn film you've never seen, but rather our brilliant dep ed tackling...

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue editor Mickey Noonan and founder Sarah Millican chat with Sue Perkins, Zoe Ball and Cariad Lloyd about skin babies, magicians' assistants, life after sponge and tickling the Pope's balls. #sweetmeatsRecorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on May 1, 2017. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from StandardIssueMagazine....

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue deputy editor Hannah Dunleavy and founder Sarah Millican chat with Victoria Coren-Mitchell, Jessica Hynes and Diane Morgan about shoe shops, lucid dreams and how The Rock handles a woman’s kittens. Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on March 27, 2017. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from StandardIssueMagazin...

In this episode of In Conversation…, Standard Issue editor Mickey Noonan and founder Sarah Millican chat with Miranda Hart, Mel Giedroyc and Eleanor Tiernan about stationery, piles and being down with the kids. Warning: contains audio yoga. Recorded at the Leicester Square Theatre, London on February 14, 2017. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from StandardIssueMagazine.com/...

In this episode of In Conversation with..., Standard Issue, deputy editor Hannah Dunleavy and our glorious founder Sarah Millican chat with Danielle Ward and Jane Hill about the perils of doughnuts and where not to put your nipple. Recorded at the Firebug, Leicester on February 11, 2017, as part of the Leicester Comedy Festival. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly from Standar...

In this episode of In Conversation with..., Standard Issue, editor Mickey Noonan and our glorious founder Sarah Millican chat with Sandi Toksvig, Claudia Winkleman and Sharon Horgan about death by gentleman’s junk, feminism, disrespecting Africa, and life lessons from Sheila Hancock. Recorded at Leicester Square Theatre on January 11, 2017. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directly...

In this episode of In Conversation with..., Standard Issue, deputy editor Hannah Dunleavy and our glorious founder Sarah Millican chat with Jo Brand and Kathy Burke about the shitshow that's been 2016, perfect gifts for your partner and the optimum number of times to be called Brenda. Recorded at Leicester Square Theatre on November 20, 2016. All of our podcasts are available on iTunes and directl...

Hey there excellent people, In this episode of In Conversation with..., Standard Issue editor Mickey Noonan and our glorious founder Sarah Millican chat with Dawn French – that's right, Dawn bloody French! – Sarah Kendall and Holly Walsh about traffic, bosoms and dog-toy dildos. Warning: contains impressions. Recorded during 2016's Cheltenham Comedy Festival. www.standardissuemagazine.comAll of ou...