The School for Dumb Women

78. Do I Have Nits?

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 01:00:00 GMT

It's an International Women's Day (aka Alex's birthday) special! The birthday girl gets all tied up in mummies, and Hannah scratches her heads over nits. Finally Caroline shares her first-hand experience of having a hangover in your 30s.

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77. Should I Be Norwegian?

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 18:11:54 GMT

Caroline explores Norway this week with an ancient tale and some political truths, and Hannah investigates sunsets, genetics and reindeers in a segment on optimism. Finally Alex thinks about how to have a famous child in the Smart Lesson.

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BONUS: Lizards with Roddy Shaw

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:15:50 GMT

In episode 76, we invited stand-up comedian and animal expert Roddy Shaw to the studio to answer every stupid question we ever had about lizards. In this fully extended bonus episode, Roddy tells us about 'sneaky fucker' lizards, and we have some bat chat for good measure.

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76. Am I Friends With Lizards?

Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:28:04 GMT

Alex gets vertigo learning about urban climbers this week, before inviting bubble buddy (and animal expert) Roddy Shaw to answer every question Caroline has ever had about lizards. Lastly Hannah reports back from taking up knitting, and evaluates whether starting a new hobby is the salve that we want it to be.

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75. Can I Self-Help You?

Fri, 04 Dec 2020 13:40:28 GMT

Caroline examines the life-changing* magic** of self-help books in this episode, looking at where the genre came from and what on earth is happening as it evolves. Meanwhile Hannah gets on her high horse about the 1994 film Black Beauty, its creator Anna Sewell and how Alan Cumming became obsessed with delicious oats. Finally Alex leads a Smart Lesson on how we can all pretend we're having a fun, sitcom Christmas with our pals when we're actually stuck at home avoiding boring family members and playing questionable YouTube videos.

* ** no promises, guys

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74. Have You Got The Rug Bug?

Fri, 25 Sep 2020 10:12:02 GMT

Hannah uncovers the real pandemic silently infecting our homes - The Rug that everybody has and nobody can get rid of. Elsewhere in the house, Caroline examines the rise of conservatories in the late '90s and what it told us about the sex lives of the O'Callaghans down the road. Lastly Alex presents a Smart Lesson on skincare and how to ensure the clearness of your pores remains your healthcare priority right now.

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73. Why Do We Hate Space?

Fri, 14 Aug 2020 04:00:00 GMT

Alex goes retro this week to investigate the wild successes of teletext (aka Ceefax), the text information service that haunted her youth. Meanwhile Caroline goes to space (again!) to think about how much she doesn't like it, and why many Americans were actually not that interested in it either. Finally Hannah leads a Smart Lesson session on how to have a new feminist icon, when the old one is not dead or cancelled yet.

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72. Are Beavers Cancelled?

Fri, 03 Jul 2020 03:00:00 GMT

Alex enters the bull ring this week to investigate the whys and wherefores of professional bull riding, while Caroline takes her beaver to visit its namesakes and find out what they're actually doing in those dams. Finally Hannah stokes up some generational divides with a smart lesson on why millennials have it hard and why Gen Z will probably show us all up.

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71. What Is A Pokey Browser?

Fri, 19 Jun 2020 03:00:00 GMT

Saddle up your mule, folks, because this week we're going to North-West Canada to look at the Klondike gold rush of the late 1800s, and Hannah's sickly ancestors are coming with us. Meanwhile Alex is transported to a small metal box in Mumbai to go undercover with the dabbawalas and their lunch delivery system, and Caroline delivers a Smart Lesson on how to shop now that some stores are open again.

In other news, Caroline's new novel Scenes of a Graphic Nature is out now on e-book and audiobook! Get it on the link below, or pre-order the hardback (out in August) from your local independent book shop.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07WN4QNYN/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1

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70. Am I Ritzy Enough?

Fri, 12 Jun 2020 12:14:12 GMT

Caroline gets down and dirty with 'Typhoid Mary' this week, looking at how and why she became a disease super-spreader. Hannah takes a trip to the Swiss mountains to find out the origin story of hotelier César Ritz, and Alex leads a Smart Lesson on how to best spend your time in the park during lockdown.

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69. Do I need a water feature?

Fri, 22 May 2020 03:00:00 GMT

Hannah gets Mr Plow's phone number this week and goes deep into 555- numbers in American films and TV shows, discovering some bizarre connections to a Canadian gold rush and Gilmore Girls. Meanwhile Alex's TV nostalgia is more garden-based, focusing on Ground Force, our new hero Charlie Dimmock's brilliant norks, and the water features she couldn't live without. Finally Caroline has two pints of Guinness and crowns herself Birthday Queen, declaring what the dos and don'ts of lockdown birthdays should be.

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68. Is This The World's Dumbest Podcast?

Fri, 08 May 2020 03:00:00 GMT

World’s longest toothbrush Alex Haddow finds out about the birdy past of the Guinness book of world records this week, and invites special guest Gavin Day to tell us about his world record experience at Kilburn swimming pool. Meanwhile world’s prettiest pony Caroline O’Donoghue becomes a crooner to regale us with the complex history of fake flowers, and world’s most haunted worm Hannah Varrall does her civic duty by advising the government on how to come out of lockdown.

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67. Where Is My Laura Bush?

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 03:00:00 GMT

Hannah gets fully waxed this week with a visit to Madame Tussaud, while Caroline goes full Bush by looking into former First Lady Laura Bush. Meanwhile Alex gives us all tips on how to be horny during pandemic lockdown.

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66. Are my balls bigger than a Chinese hamster's?

Fri, 10 Apr 2020 03:00:00 GMT

Was your childhood hamster part of the great lineage of Syrian hamsters abducted on the great hamster expedition of 1930? This week, Caroline goes deep on what goes in Richard Gere’s bum hole, Hannah withers on about fade outs in songs and Alex gives us tips on staying useless during a pandemic.

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65. Why Am I In The Poo Room?

Fri, 27 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

* This episode contains a huge spoiler for the show Mad Men at around 22 minutes in! *

The team goes back in time this week to a period when staying in hotels, creating a rebel army and eating sweets from drawers were all socially acceptable pastimes. Caroline looks at how the US Senate keeps its sugar levels up with a ‘trough’ of candy kept in a desk, Hannah digs into how Pantone managed to put a branded mug in every wannabe-designer’s kitchen, and Alex wonders how William Wallace aka ‘Braveheart’ turned Mel Gibson into a bad man.

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64. Why Won't I Floss? LIVE on Soho Radio for #IWD2020

Thu, 05 Mar 2020 04:00:00 GMT

We're back from the dead and not only alive but also LIVE this week on Soho Radio as part of their International Women's Day programme. Alex charms the socks off a suspiciously quiet Daniel Craig, Hannah wonders where Free Willy got to after he jumped that harbour wall and Caroline talks about her big hole (in her mouth) and why she went on a training montage with some tooth floss. We also learn about how to turn your company into a tech start up, and how to become an international woman.

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ARCHIVE: Do the Rothschilds Own Me?

Tue, 12 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

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Alex places the future of the podcast in peril by delving into the murky history of the richest family on the planet, while Caroline examines two things that have been on her chest lately - the fact that we used to have boobs in films, and fact that a man called Hays invented censorship to take them away. Meanwhile Hannah provokes controversy by getting into a pickle over, yes, pickles, and our classically wine-heavy Women Who Code mixer investigates whether 3D printers could one day print us a glass of warm chardonnay. Finally our Smart Lesson provides some tips on how to seem cultured, in case you need to feel smug at parties.

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ARCHIVE: Why Is There A Dirty Bird In My Pants? with Pro Wrestling: Eve

Tue, 05 Mar 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Caroline has thrush again (of course!) and there's a new royal baby on the way, so now's a good time to revisit this episode!

What’s that itchy feeling, and why has it nested in Caroline’s underwear? This week she investigates the yeasty world of thrush, while Hannah ventures out for some fresh air and asks some silly questions to Emily Read, co-founder of Eve Women’s Pro Wrestling, and Rhia O’Reilly, wrestling champ and head trainer at Eve Academy. Meanwhile Alex examines how rollercoasters make us sick with excitement, and a strange man called Richard Danyou makes an appearance in a new segment aiming to get us all out of our overdrafts. Finally in our Smart Lesson we learn about how to have the right opinions about the royal family, before it all kicks off later this year.

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ARCHIVE: How Can I Be Un-Young Gracefully? with Marion Rankine

Tue, 26 Feb 2019 04:00:00 GMT

We've all got a year older since this one first aired (all of us apart from Helen Mirren, of course) so now's a good time to peel the Werther's Original off it and use it upside down by mistake.

Hold onto your Ordnance Survey, listeners, because this week we're delving into your dad's glove box with lessons on buttons, maps and umbrellas! Caroline says the word button so much it loses all meaning, Hannah teams up with some sea monsters to get lost in the confusing world of map copyrighting, and Alex does shag all by outsourcing her section to author Marion Rankine, who inducts us into the mystic rites of umbrellas. We also time travel to investigate QR codes in our Women Who Code mixer, and then to make a pact with Father Time so that we never have to compete with Helen Mirren.

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Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios and produced by Hannah Varrall.

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ARCHIVE: What Is Gwyneth Paltrow?

Tue, 12 Feb 2019 04:00:00 GMT

A true classic from the vaults this week, with Caroline's now famous exposé on goop.

This week, Alex learns that our hair is just lots of whiskers, Hannah finds out that prosecco fizz is a bit like Schrödinger's cat, and Caroline lifts the veil on Gwyneth Paltrow. We also discuss how coding can help us pull in our Women Who Code mixer, and finally, practice how to be good mentors in our smart lesson. If you can understand it all, well done! We’ll send you a gold star in the post.

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ARCHIVE: How Many Dumb Women Does It Take To Write A Song? with Harry Harris

Tue, 05 Feb 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Yes a third archive episode! How long will we do this for? Who knows!

This week in honour of a visit from resident jingle creator Harry Harris, the Dumb Women go musical. Caroline investigates why earworms are so rah rah ah-ah-annoying, Alex looks into why Beethoven was the Michael Jackson of his day, and Hannah stands on the table to belt out an inadvisable medley about Karaoke. Our Women Who Code mixer looks at how AI is going to put singer-songwriters out of work, and finally in the Smart Lesson, Harry Harris helps us write a soulful duet between Joanna Lumley and her favourite shelved architectural project, the Garden Bridge.

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ARCHIVE: Are Seahorses The Working Girl Of The Ocean? with Tobi Oredein

Tue, 29 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT

Are you hoping to be fobbed off with a top-quality archive episode this week? Because you're in luck!

Who keeps the metric system down? This week, Hannah goes on a deep dive down her ruler to figure out just what in the hell is making international baking so confusing. Alex stands up for seahorses, the 80s power business lady of the seas, while Caroline says very little and instead invites Black Ballad creator Tobi Oredein to tell us all about Issa Rae and Insecure. In our Women Who Code mixer we look at how to be nice to your server, and finally in our smart lesson, we learn how to disguise the fact that women have bowels. Noisily.

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ARCHIVE: What Is Sex And Should I Have Some? with Helen Duff

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 04:00:00 GMT

We're taking a break this month so we've cracked one of our favourite (and most sexy) episodes out of the archive just for you, you filthy beasts.

Make sure you’re doubling up with the pill and Durex Extra Safe, because this week we’re talking kissing, sex and Hannah’s personal lubricant of choice, squash. We also spice things up by asking comedian Helen Duff to talk us through sexual intercourse (who’s having it? Why?), orgasms (some kind of biscuit, I guess?) and a tantric shaman called Elaine. In our Women Who Code mixer we school ourselves on the sex robots that are taking the gross men out of the dating pool, plus in our Smart Lesson, we share some tips on how to decide what a Smart Woman’s stance on Valentine’s Day should be.

Find out more about our guest Helen Duff: http://www.helenduff.com/

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BONUS: Self-help with Dr Jane Frail

Thu, 27 Dec 2018 04:05:50 GMT

To help you survive the difficult holiday season, we've put together a compendium of the very best life advice from our favourite self-help guru, Dr Jane Frail. She discusses meditation, breathing, sleeping, and self-care, and even has some tips on how to deal with tricky family members.

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63. What Makes A Christmas Special?

Tue, 18 Dec 2018 04:15:50 GMT

Christmas is a time for overindulgence, so this week we present you with not one but two dumb guests, some bad crackers (mostly Alex’s) and a few vagina jokes just for Christmas seasoning. Alan Maguire of Roast Chestnuts and Juvenalia podcast fame talks to Caroline about made-for-TV Christmas movies and why they’re having a resurgence this year, Hannah finds out the frankly heartwarming story behind Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, and Alex gifts us a special Christmas poem and forces us to play games together (but it’s Christmas bingo, so it’s fine). Dr Jane Frail is also on hand with some useful advice about dealing with difficult family members when you’re in close proximity with them, and finally trend reporter Lucy Vine joins us to tell us what we should be looking out for this winter.

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INTRODUCING: Sentimental Garbage

Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

We're clogging up your podcast box with something a bit different today – a taster of Sentimental Garbage, a new podcast about chick-lit and the "guilty pleasures" you're done feeling guilty about. Created and hosted by certified Dumb Woman Caroline O'Donoghue and produced by Dumb Host Hannah Varrall, Sentimental Garbage celebrates classics of "commercial women's fiction" by authors such as Marian Keyes, Jill Mansell and Helen Fielding.

In this first episode, Caroline chats to journalist and author Lauren Bravo about The Lost Art of Keeping Secrets by Eva Rice, a book which contains plenty of spangly dresses, glamorous Americans and female friendship.

If you enjoy Sentimental Garbage, remember to subscribe to it wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes throughout December.

Music by Harry Harris, artwork by Gavin Day. Recorded at Acast and produced by Hannah Varrall.

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BONUS: Breaking Up with Monica Heisey

Tue, 04 Dec 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In episode 62, special guest Monica Heisey (Baroness Von Sketch, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better) joined us for a Smart Lesson on how to break up online, using Instagram Stories of bubble baths and strange Icelandic horses. In this bonus episode featuring the full conversation, we discuss ill-advised tattoos, Jennifer Garner and Alex's 'slut spiral'.

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62. Why Can't I Like Pizza?

Tue, 27 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Is pizza really God’s gift to bad restaurants or is it just over-hyped cheesy bread? This week, Hannah gets to the bottom of this deep dish problem while Caroline tries to fix the economy by investigating inflation and realising that actually, it doesn't make any damn sense. Meanwhile at the Women Who Code mixer Alex gets to know AI lie detectors - or perhaps they get to know her. Finally special guest Monica Heisey (Baroness Von Sketch, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Better) joins our Smart Lesson to teach us how to break up online, using Instagram Stories of bubble baths and strange Icelandic horses.

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61. Who Will Buy My Beanie Babies?

Tue, 13 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Dig out your Beanie Babies from the loft because you could be a millionaire! Is something you might have heard twenty years ago. But why? Caroline investigates the bean-ed ones and tells us why a man in a rented Rolls Royce is the reason we all went so bloody mad for them, before wellness expert Dr Jane Frail drops in for a terrifying tutorial on how to sleep (with a filthy conscience). Next, Alex dusts off her pipes to tell us why Tina Turner is Simply The Strongest Woman To Walk The Earth, before we get out our notebooks for a Smart Lesson on How To Keep Up With The News While Staying Sane, because it's always such uplifting stuff on there.

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BONUS: Art with Gavin Day

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In episode 60, the very handsome Gavin Day came to the studio to tell us all about art, money and why Banksy is a bit of a shit, actually. In this bonus episode featuring the full conversation, he dishes the dirt on his one-way relationship with Nigella Lawson, explains why the Mona Lisa was sent to New York strapped to a mattress, and tells us how how children can help to improve art criticism.

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60. Am I Too Poor For Art? with Gavin Day

Tue, 30 Oct 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Should you drink your own wee all the time or only on special occasions? Urine for a treat this week as Hannah investigates all things piss, before Caroline takes the stage at our Women Who Code mixer to explain that you might want to start being nicer to your laptop, lest you hurt its feelings. Next we ask celebrity guest Gavin Day (the smart man who made our logo) to tell us why a piece of art costs more than a two-bed London flat, and finally we give our unwanted advice to a Reddit user whose awkwardness around family nudity is becoming a problem. So strip off, pour yourself a nice big glass of piss, and join us!

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BONUS: Oscar Wilde with Alison Gingeras

Sat, 27 Oct 2018 06:00:00 GMT

In episode 59, Hannah went to the Oscar Wilde Temple at Studio Voltaire to learn all about Oscar Wilde and his legacy within the LGBTQ community. In this bonus episode featuring the full conversation, curator Alison Gingeras discusses how aestheticism aimed to break down class barriers, the influence Wilde's mother "Speranza" had on his life and how, along with artists David McDermott and Peter McGough, she's created a beautiful space that uses art to make sense of suffering.

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59. Who Even Buys Flavoured Condoms? with Alison Gingeras

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Good news, folks – there’s a 98% chance that this week’s episode will effectively prevent pregnancy, mostly because of what Caroline reveals about her nose-picking habits. But before that, Alex finds out how long we’ve been sheathing penises in dead animal skin, Dr Jane Frail visits the studio to teach us how to breathe (and get revenge on an ex), and Hannah runs off to the Oscar Wilde Temple at Studio Voltaire, to find out more about the man himself and his legacy within the LGBTQ+ community from curator Alison Gingeras. Finally in our Smart Lesson, we workshop a more efficient way to talk about and break taboos.

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BONUS: Romcoms with Ayisha Malik

Tue, 09 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

In episode 58, author Ayisha Malik came to the studio to teach us all about what a romcom is and whether they are a force for good or for evil. In our full conversation, Ayisha discusses not watching The Big Sick, feeling represented in Jane Austen novels and inviting a third wheel along to a date.

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58. Is This Podcast Gluten-Free? with Ayisha Malik

Tue, 02 Oct 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Caroline’s 50% less farty than usual in today's episode, and the gang are taking apart the bread bin to find out why gluten is nature’s gas machine. Alex has the murder podcast bug, but it’s ok because it’s a Victorian murder, therefore dodging all of our suspicions that true crime podcasts are evil and bad. Meanwhile Hannah wins a gold star by inviting author Ayisha Malik to the studio to talk romcoms, representation and dating while Muslim. At the Women Who Code mixer we get into the mad world of pet tech and how people trust machines more than their dog walkers, and finally we get our denim jackets on for our seasonal-dressing Smart Lesson.

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57. Are You My Guardian Angel?

Tue, 18 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Omg this episode is totally random! Oh hang on, no, it was very planned, and in it Hannah charts the early noughties comedy trend to find out what made sporks and badgers so gosh-darned funny. Meanwhile Caroline meets her guardian angel during a crisis of confidence, and Alex cracks the vault on bank holidays, days off and wearing white after Labour day. Finally, our wellness expert Dr Jane Frail tells us about self care and cyclists, and we take on a new reddit relationship question in our Smart Lesson.

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56. Why Do We Make Freudian Slits?

Tue, 11 Sep 2018 03:00:00 GMT

It’s all gone Pete Dong this week as Alex tries to figure out the endlessly provocative world of Freudian slips, Caroline relays the many miseries of flies in summertime and Hannah beefs up to learn about bodyguards before putting the others through their protective paces. We also bed down with some white wine to learn about Blockchain in our Women Who Code mixer, before Alex humblebrags about her friendship skills for our Smart Lesson on how to be a good smart friend.

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Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

With thanks to Lucie Munier from Qadre and Ella Bowman from WeWork for the blockchain explanation.

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BONUS: Horror Films with Natasha Hodgson

Sat, 25 Aug 2018 05:00:00 GMT

In episode 55, comedy writer and performer Natasha Hodgson came to the studio to teach us all about how to enjoy horror films in a responsible and safe manner. In our full conversation Tash discusses her top tips for escaping a scary movie, prescribes us each with a horror film that we’ll love, and tells us about Director’s Cut, her new comedy/horror show with theatre company Kill The Beast.

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55. Does David Beckham Love Me Back?

Tue, 21 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Comb your curtains, tighten your sarong, and get your Lego kit out: Alex is doing David Beckham this week and the studio might just get flooded from her frothing over. Meanwhile Hannah embraces her inner shellfish by investigating lobsters, and Caro gets camp with the history of glitter. We also have TWO guests this week: the terrifyingly gentle Dr Jane Frail to talk anal meditation for our new Women Who Glow segment, and the gently terrifying Tash Hodgson of Kill The Beast to teach us how to watch horror films for our Smart Lesson.

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BONUS: Oprah with Viv Groskop

Sat, 18 Aug 2018 06:00:00 GMT

In episode 54, Hannah met author, journalist and comedian Viv Groskop to find out why self-help phenomenon Oprah Winfrey is one of the most important women in Viv's life. In this bonus episode, Viv tells us about Oprah's Weight Watchers controversy, what happened when she went to the O Magazine Annual Conference and how Oprah is secretly a bit of a Dumb Woman herself.

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54. Do I Like Dance Music?

Tue, 14 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Groove is in the heart this week, dummies, because Caroline has been to a rave and discovered she likes dance music, and now she has to find out WHY. Meanwhile, Alex has put all her money into a Swiss bank account and accidentally financed international corruption, and Hannah spoke to writer, podcaster and comedian Viv Groskop about her heroine Oprah Winfrey, and how she inspired Viv’s Edinburgh show. At the Women Who Code mixer, we learn about bike sharing systems and why we should do the same thing with our needy best friends, and lastly in our Smart Lesson, we grab gender neutral language by the ball sack, and try to think of a few ways to stop ourselves from involuntarily talking about penises all the time.

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BONUS: ABBA with Daisy Buchanan

Tue, 07 Aug 2018 03:00:00 GMT

In episode 53, we invited writer and journalist Daisy Buchanan to the studio to tell us the story behind Swedish pop sensation ABBA. In this bonus episode featuring the full conversation, we learn how we can ring (ring ring) Bjorn Ulvaeus if we so desire, why a trip to Japan might have spelled the end for the group, and Daisy reveals her uncensored thoughts on Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again.

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53. Is My Dog In Space?

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Could you send your dog into orbit? Should you? This week, Caroline gets emotional learning about Laika the Russian space mutt, and how she bears an eerie resemblance to her own not-in-space dog. Coming up next is a brief summary of brief summaries; which is to say that Hannah finds out how continuity announcers work and sets a test to see if the gang would be any good at it, before Alex cheats her homework by bringing journalist and author Daisy Buchanan to the studio to tell us all about ABBA. Elsewhere, financial expert Richard Danyou prompts a segment on inheritances by sending his final telegram, and we learn how to choose and attend an exercise class in the Smart Lesson.

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52. Where Does My Belly Button Go?

Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT

To a whole new level of personal understanding, apparently! This week Hannah makes the group take a navel-gazing personality test as part of her segment on belly buttons, and Alex decides whether Lindsay Lohan is good, evil or simply holed up in the world's richest desert town for a bit of peace and quiet. Meanwhile Caroline examines why every 10-year-old girl wants a pet pony, and looks into the appeal of our handsome friends. Elsewhere in the Women Who Code mixer we learn about social credit which seems a lot like a scary new Black Mirror plot happening in China, and in the Smart Lesson we become guidance counsellors and help out a lady in a dilemma about sexy selfies and a controlling boyfriend. Now, put your baps and buttons away and have a listen.

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51. Was Yoko The Best Beatle?

Tue, 10 Jul 2018 03:00:00 GMT

How did she pull John Lennon? What is she up to now? And did she really break up the band? Hannah investigates all things Yoko this week, before Women With Dough’s financial expert Richard Danyou phones in from the World Cup with some tips on pensions, and how not to be poor after 65. Meanwhile Alex tries to find out how the piece of plastic implanted in her arm is stopping her from having a baby, and Caroline panics when looking into how panic attacks happen. Finally in our Smart Lesson, we discuss how to survive going on a beach (or peach) holiday with your pals this summer.

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50. How Do You Do A Live Podcast?

Tue, 26 Jun 2018 03:00:00 GMT

How do you solve a problem like a podcast’s first birthday and its host’s debut novel? With a live show, of course! After a lot of nervous farting over by the history section, Alex Caroline and Hannah put on a show in a book shop, and people came along to listen! So buckle up as Hannah explains why everyone in Korea shares a birthday, Alex looks into urban myths and why that woman probably didn't poo in a bag and leave it in her boyfriend's house, and Caroline examines how Agony Aunt columns were started by a man having an affair. Sigh. Plus, we get real-life bladdered on warm white wine in our Women Who Code mixer and make our audience over-share the dumbest things they’ve ever done before inviting trend reporter Lucy Vine to the stage to tell us why surprise albums are the next big thing!

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BONUS: Bats with Roddy Shaw

Sat, 23 Jun 2018 07:00:00 GMT

In episode 49, we invited stand-up comedian and bat conservation expert Roddy Shaw to the studio to tell us all about what bats are. In this fully extended bonus episode, Roddy tells us about when bats nearly ended WW2, how they can make a moth's dick twitchy, and why they are integral to the production of tequila.

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49. Can You Give Us A Handy?

Tue, 19 Jun 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Do you ever listen to this podcast with your left hand and pretend someone else is doing it? No? Tune in for this and some more subtle wank jokes as Caroline investigates being (left or right) handy, and Hannah looks into how caffeine keeps us up all night but we don't mind. For her segment, Alex invites bat conservation expert and comedian Roddy Shaw to the studio to tell us why bats are the childhood best friend you wish you always hand. Elsewhere, Richard Danyou Skypes in from a Bitcoin mine in China for the Women With Dough mixer, and we discuss the etiquette around gift horses for our very mouthy Smart Lesson.

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48. Is This A Jeff Goldblum Podcast?

Tue, 12 Jun 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Has Jeff Goldblum, the internet’s darling, hacked our evolutionary biology to make us like him or is he just pleased to see us? This week, Caroline scientifically determines whether we are a pro- or anti-Goldblum podcast, while in a very much unrelated move, Hannah answers a listener question about tube lines and Alex spends her segment stewing over a nice cup of tea. This week’s Women Who Code mixer is hosted by guest speaker Rowan Ellis, who explains what YouTube are doing about placement of homophobic adverts on LGBTQ+ videos (hint: not much!) and finally, the Smart Lesson tackles an issue that is becoming quite pressing – how to act like a Smart Woman on a panel in front of a room full of people and not even fall off the stage.

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47. What Even Is Laughter?

Tue, 29 May 2018 03:00:00 GMT

What’s that noise you’re making? Is a grape stuck in your windpipe or did someone just tell you a funny joke? This week Alex investigates what laughter actually is, while Hannah comes to terms with her ignorance about the Romans (and good coffee) by looking at the life of Emperor Nero, and Caroline turns into your uncle at a family party by explaining where all your favourite sayings come from. Meanwhile this week’s #WomenWhoCode mixer tackles the sweaty teenage world of esports and our Smart Lesson lets you in on the secrets of a Smart Woman’s summer social life.

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46. Should This Podcast Turn You On?

Tue, 22 May 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Why do our faces leak when we watch Up? Is it because we’ve been turned on by three rounds of oysters and a Ferrero Rocher pyramid? Caroline and Alex battle the age old mysteries of crying and aphrodisiacs in this groundbreaking episode, while Hannah avoids the cry wank by investigating a listener question about soap. Elsewhere our topical Women Who Code mixer rejoices in the fact that GDPR will rid us of “discount” ticket emails once and for all, and finally in our guidance counsellor Smart Lesson we debate whether you should be a good sport or put your foot down on having ninjas (and bad jokes) at your wedding.

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BONUS: OMG What A Complete Aisling with Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen

Sat, 19 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

In episode 45 we spoke to Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, authors of the Irish bestseller Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling. In this bonus episode featuring the full conversation, we talk about the difference between being basic and being an Aisling, Irish sayings being lost in translation, and the difference it makes having two of you writing a book together.

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45. Will The Real Mr Blobby Please Stand Up?

Tue, 15 May 2018 03:00:00 GMT

How did a walking venereal disease have several TV shows and a number one single? How did four Italian aeroplane engineers invent an automated hot poo bath which is now used in music videos? Should anyone ever open a joint bank account? And can Hannah teach Alex to tell the difference between Amish people and Quakers? This week, we investigate all of those things plus we meet Emer McLysaght and Sarah Breen, the hive mind behind the Irish bestseller Oh My God, What A Complete Aisling, for a Smart Lesson on how to turn your social media page into a hit novel.

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44. How Many Calories Are In This Podcast?

Tue, 08 May 2018 03:00:00 GMT

At least three, we think! This week at the request of a confused listener, Alex investigates why on earth calories still exist, while Hannah looks deep into the drum and gets into a lather about washing machines. Elsewhere Caroline journeys back to the writers strike of 2007 to see how a seemingly minor dispute could have triggered the breakdown of society. In our Women Who Code mixer we learn about how smart homes could help us track our periods, and finally for our Smart Lesson we turn into not only guidance counsellors but also pawn shop experts when discussing what to do with a family heirloom.

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BONUS: The Spice Girls with Juno Dawson

Sat, 05 May 2018 07:00:00 GMT

In episode 43, YA author Juno Dawson came to the school after-hours to teach girl band dimwit Hannah all about the Spice Girls and their impact on her life. In this bonus episode featuring the full chat, Juno talks about the band's feminism, the state of today's pop music scene, and the one circumstance in which she could see the group reforming.

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43. Who Even Were The Spice Girls?

Tue, 01 May 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Would you rather have a bowl of coco pops, or some new age Christianity? Or perhaps both? Caroline finds out what links the two in this week's episode, while Alex goes through the tiny looking glass (in your eye) to find out how contact lenses work. Elsewhere, Hannah sneaks out to meet YA author Juno Dawson, who teacher her about the five loves of her life - the Spice Girls. In our Women With Dough mixer, Richard Danyou provides some characteristically useless advice on asking to borrow money from friends, and finally trend-knower Lucy Vine joins us with her monthly trend update to tell us why we'll be forever single because, as it turns out, smart woman are 'in' this season.

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42. Haven't I Had Déjà Vu Before?

Tue, 17 Apr 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Get ready for a squirt in the eye, because this week Hannah is off to the opticians for an investigation into how on earth eye tests work. Meanwhile Alex gets tangled up in a Lacrosse net with Jason Donovan while trying to assess why we all know nothing about the sport and yet still think it's posher than Victoria Beckham, and Caroline realises with a shock that she has never experienced the feeling of déjà vu, although she *has* googled it, thank you very much. Elsewhere at our Women Who Code mixer we try to use patches to fix our faulty personalities, and we have a new Smart Lesson involving giving guidance counselling to a man whose girlfriend brought a pig home.

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BONUS: What Is Wrestling with Pro Wrestling Eve

Sat, 14 Apr 2018 11:55:04 GMT

In episode 41, Hannah escaped the classroom to speak to Emily Read, co-founder of Eve Women’s Pro Wrestling, and Rhia O’Reilly, wrestling champ and head trainer at Eve Academy. In this bonus episode, Emily and Rhia chat for a little longer about whether GLOW lines up with the reality of women's wrestling, how wrestling fans invented the 'Jeremy Corbyn' chant, and how competitors from different corners of the world can learn to speak the universal language of wrestling.

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41. Why Is There A Dirty Bird In My Pants?

Tue, 10 Apr 2018 03:00:00 GMT

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40. Should I Have A Signature Hat?

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Be ready to urinate at a moment's notice (or maybe not) because this week Alex is wading into the painful world of jellyfish to discover why they will eventually kill us all, before even the robots can. Meanwhile Hannah answers a listener question about personal taste and why she will never be a liquorice Dad, and Caroline investigates how chocolate eggs are connected to Christ being reborn. We also host a Women Who Code mixer on the topic of doxing, before finally inviting author Lucy Vine back to the studio for a brand new feature on all the trendiest trends.

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39. Quandumb Of Solace

Tue, 27 Mar 2018 03:00:00 GMT

Are you wearing a wire? Or are we? Either way, this week is a spy special and there are eyes and ears all over the place. First off Caroline brushes up on the Rosenbergs and why Sylvia Plath put them in her Bell Jar, and Alex develops a useless crush on code breaker and noted long distance runner Alan Turing. Meanwhile Hannah tries to work out whether she works for Mi5 or not (and if not, why not?), our Women Who Code mixer looks at the oddly topical subject of data harvesting, and finally we round proceedings off with a Smart Lesson on how Smart Women can evade spies, using nothing more than Topshop changing rooms and new eyebrows.

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38. What Are Boobs For?

Tue, 20 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Why are we given a tiny book and told not to lose it for ten years, otherwise we can’t go to France? How can sticking pointy needles in my arm make it feel nice? And just what are these two fatty meat sacks doing swinging off our chests? We discuss all this and more in this week's episode, with the ‘more’ in this case being a Women Who Code mixer about drop shipping, and a Smart Lesson on how to complete the mythical and arduous task of buying a new pair of jeans.

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37. Is My Sponge Alive?

Tue, 13 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Strap on your vanity stilts and rub yourself down with a sea creature, it's time for school! This week, Hannah discovers the mysteries of the humble sponge, Alex examines our love/hate relationship with high heels and Caroline recalls her Notting Hill-style encounter with Isabella Rossellini. We also tackle smart supermarkets at our Women Who Code mixer, and learn to be real flesh and blood relatable women in our Smart Lesson.

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BONUS: How To Write A Song with Harry Harris

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 04:00:00 GMT

In episode 36, we invited jingle-maker and all-round Smart Man Harry Harris to the school to teach us how to write a song. If you listened to that Smart Lesson and thought, "Hey! That's not long enough, and it doesn't feature nearly enough tangential anecdotes or discussions on how Father John Misty makes terrible music" then this is the bonus episode for you!

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36. How Many Dumb Women Does It Take To Write A Song?

Tue, 27 Feb 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Three, but only if a smart man helps them! This week in honour of a visit from resident jingle creator Harry Harris, the Dumb Women go musical. Caroline investigates why earworms are so rah rah ah-ah-annoying, Alex looks into why Beethoven was the Michael Jackson of his day, and Hannah stands on the table to belt out an inadvisable medley about Karaoke. Our Women Who Code mixer looks at how AI is going to put singer-songwriters out of work, and finally in the Smart Lesson, Harry Harris helps us write a soulful duet between Joanna Lumley and her favourite shelved architectural project, the Garden Bridge.

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35. Who Shaved My Legs?

Tue, 20 Feb 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Have you ever stopped and wondered: Why aren’t my problems more representative of 90’s sitcoms? Hannah has the answer this week, and it’s been spot-treated for sweat stains, steamed *and* pressed. Meanwhile Alexandra tackles a listener question by investigating the origins of removing leg hair, and Caroline realises that the entirety of the British class war can be boiled down to what you eat on your bacon sandwich, in a startling exposé on Brown Sauce. At the Women Who Code Mixer, we look at the worrying world of smart replying, plus in our Smart Lesson, special guest Lucy Vine confesses the secrets to surviving a hen party, in honour of her new book ‘What Fresh Hell?’.

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BONUS: How To Have Sex with Helen Duff

Sat, 17 Feb 2018 05:00:00 GMT

In episode 34, we spoke to comedian and performer Helen Duff about her sensational journey to finally have an orgasm. In this bonus episode, we're taking you behind the red curtain and revealing our full chat with Helen, in which we discuss the 'Everything but' girls, tantric sex, and Elaine the Shaman.

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34. What Is Sex And Should I Have Some?

Tue, 13 Feb 2018 04:00:00 GMT

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33. Was Mother Teresa Definitely A Goodie?

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Keep your Psychology textbooks open at ‘Freud’ this week, because Alex is opening wide to examine her oral fixation on teeth. Caroline reveals an unsettling fact about her own mouth companions, and uses her segment to answer a listener question about which came first - orange or oranges? Meanwhile Hannah takes a hard line on the most famous Saint of the 20th Century, Mother Teresa, and ends up more confused than ever. In our famous Women Who Code mixer we learn about Raspberry Pi, the tiny computer which kids will use to murder us, and finally our Smart Lesson deals with how to give and take constructive criticism, you incompetent fools.

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32. Do The Rothschilds Own Me?

Tue, 30 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Alex places the future of the podcast in peril this week by delving into the murky history of the richest family on the planet, while Caroline examines two things that have been on her chest lately - the fact that we used to have boobs in films, and fact that a man called Hays invented censorship to take them away. Meanwhile Hannah provokes controversy by getting into a pickle over, yes, pickles, and our classically wine-heavy Women Who Code mixer investigates whether 3D printers could one day print us a glass of warm chardonnay. Finally our Smart Lesson provides some tips on how to seem cultured, in case you need to feel smug at parties.

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31. Can I Marry My Cousin?

Tue, 23 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Caroline keeps the wealth in the family this week by looking at the laugh-a-minute topic of when it stopped being OK to marry your cousin, before Alex gets greased up in her attempt to take us on a magical tour of McDonald’s counters across the world. Meanwhile Hannah tries to re-oxygenate proceedings by asking when on earth we decided we wanted to put plants indoors. In our Women Who Code mixer we try to work out how many Gs our phones will have by 2020, and our Smart Lesson tackles how to be two-faced in a respectful and responsible way without being caught out, you absolute rat.

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30. Why Isn't This A True Crime Podcast?

Tue, 16 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Hide behind your earbuds, listeners, because this week, Hannah resentfully investigates the relentless pull of True Crime podcasts, and finds that, goddamnit, they are pretty interesting. Meanwhile Alex investigates whether smelling salts are made of piss, and Caroline gazes wistfully at the moon while reminiscing about previous love affairs. Elsewhere, we try to invite Siri and her voice-recognising friends to our Women Who code mixer, and our Smart Lesson attempts to navigate the choppy waters of how to do Dry January without losing all your friends.

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29. Is Tuna The Chicken Of The Sea?

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Prepare your can openers, dummies, because this week Hannah does some fishy maths in a segment on tinned tuna, Alex tells us why Lance Armstrong made so many people cry, and Caroline plays Grandad by explaining why cryptic crosswords are actually not so terrible. As well as all that, our Women Who Code mixer takes us inside the mind of a Monzo user as we learn about Fintech, and finally our Smart Lesson dishes out some tips on how to make your salary last until the first pay day of the year.

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28. Where Can I Bin Old Me?

Tue, 02 Jan 2018 04:00:00 GMT

Happy New Year, Satan worshippers! This week, Caroline gets to know the dark prince himself, Hannah nearly crashes our Women Who Code mixer by discovering exactly what was going on with Y2K, Alex solves the stripy toothpaste mystery and Romantic Misadventure host and Pop Bitch writer Kit Lovelace joins us to talk all things escalators. Finally in our Smart Lesson, we embrace New Year, New You with some tips on how to murder that sow, Old You.

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BONUS: Wipe Your Dumb On 2017

Tue, 26 Dec 2017 05:00:00 GMT

Are you leaving 2017 with less knowledge than when you entered it? Us too! But never mind, because the Dumb Wipe is here for anyone who needs to mop up any spilt turkey curry or arguments about monopoly, leaving you spick and span in time for 2018. In the absence of Charlie Brooker, entertainment’s next best things (that’s us!) whizz through some of the many things we didn't understand about the past twelve months, such as; why is a wotsit the president? Why did a little girl crashing her dad’s interview go viral? And why does George Osborne have any sort of job?

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27. Is Myrrh Just Biblical Tiger Balm?

Tue, 19 Dec 2017 04:00:00 GMT

Christmas has come early to the School for Dumb Women and we've got the discount crackers to prove it! This week, Caroline goes all Nigella on us and discovers the history of Christmas snacks, Alex learns what on earth myrrh is and Hannah forces everyone into her greatest artwork to date, the Nativity play. Finally we doss through our Women Who Code mixer and attempt to Smart Lesson our way to the perfect Smart Woman’s Christmas.

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BONUS: Issa Rae with Tobi Oredein

Sat, 16 Dec 2017 13:28:18 GMT

In episode 26, we invited journalist and creator of Black Ballad, Tobi Oredein, to tell us all about why Issa Rae is her absolute hero. You can hear our full chat with Tobi, including more Issa Rae, speculation on Rihanna’s wild nights out, and the story of how Black Ballad was created in today’s bonus episode.

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26. Are Seahorses The Working Girl Of The Ocean?

Tue, 12 Dec 2017 07:52:26 GMT

Who keeps the metric system down? This week, Hannah goes on a deep dive down her ruler to figure out just what in the hell is making international baking so confusing. Alexandra stands up for seahorses, the 80s power business lady of the seas, while Caroline says very little and instead invites Black Ballad creator Tobi Oredein to do her segment for her, telling us all about Issa Rae. In our Women Who Code mixer we look at how to be nice to your server, and finally in our smart lesson, we learn how to disguise the fact that women have bowels. Noisily. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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25. Can I Be A Feminist And Still Like This Podcast?

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 07:50:11 GMT

To be honest, we’re not sure! This week, Caroline defends the honour of Catherine The Great by dissing her terrible husband, Alex delves into her European jeans and Hannah answers a question from a listener who has managed to get stuck in the fridge. Meanwhile, our Women Who Code mixer gets territorial with a discussion about domain names, and we solve the ‘Can I Be A Feminist And…’ question once and for all. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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24. How Big Is My Panama Canal?

Tue, 28 Nov 2017 07:44:13 GMT

Brian’s alive! Alex tempts fate this week by waxing lyrical about the UK’s worst dinner party guest, while Hannah begins her transformation into Your Uncle At Christmas by exploring the Panama Canal’s heavy flow. Later on, Caroline treats Alex to an opportunity to flex her substantial vocal cords in a singing lesson, and we ditch our Women Who Code mixer to go and get chips instead. Finally our Smart Lesson deals with the question on everyone’s mind: in today’s turbulent climate, can you be a Smart Woman and still read books about magic? Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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23. But Why Sunscreen?

Tue, 21 Nov 2017 07:43:40 GMT

Do you have a planet, a god or a metal you’re having trouble naming? Good news - Caroline is doing Mercury this week and even manages not to poison anyone along the way. Meanwhile, Alex investigates Aussie film director Baz Luhrmann and Hannah tries to decide where she should put her eyes. We also find out how Peppa Pig is being corrupted by super scary content farms at our Women Who Code mixer, and finally our Smart Lesson navigates the choppy waters of a career change. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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BONUS: Brolliology With Marion Rankine

Sat, 18 Nov 2017 09:49:34 GMT

Why do you never get catcalled when you're using an umbrella? Why do we put tiny umbrellas in cocktails? And is very fast air the future of umbrellas? You might have wondered why we didn't ask these questions in episode 22 of the School for Dumb Women, when we spoke to umbrella expert Marion Rankine. But the good news is, we did ask! And you can hear the answers right here in our bonus episode. Brolliology: A history of the umbrella in life and literature by Marion Rankine is out now, published by Melville House. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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22. How Can I Be Un-Young Gracefully?

Tue, 14 Nov 2017 00:27:28 GMT

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21. How Can I Have Some?

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 07:44:29 GMT

Watch out for your liver, listeners, because we’re force-feeding you knowledge this week and it tastes delicious. That’s right, Alex is investigating the world’s premiere cruelty-filled meat butter, foie gras! We find out about a needy girlfriend called CAPTCHA at our Women Who Code Mixer, and enjoy the word “concertina” at Hannah’s traffic summit. Then the gang TOIME travels to NEW YOIK CITY in NINETEEN TWENNNY to learn about prohibition, before finishing off with a smart lesson about how to choose which 'some' to have, because you can't have it all. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studio.

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20. Is Elon Musk Evil?

Tue, 31 Oct 2017 07:29:12 GMT

Warm up your hands, because this week, Caroline is rubbing us down with her massage facts, and she expects you to return the favour. Benevolent Bond villain Elon Musk convinces Hannah that we’re all going to have a lovely time on Mars, while unfortunately in Valhalla, Alex discovers the Vikings used funerals as an excuse to get drunk and act horribly for a fortnight. Meanwhile Al Gore joins our Women Who Code mixer and we teach Hannah how not to accidentally become a Basic in our Smart Lesson. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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19. Why Haven't I Got A Tattoo?

Tue, 24 Oct 2017 06:59:00 GMT

This week, Alex finds out why tattoos didn’t win Eurovision, Hannah investigates thermostat dads, and Caroline works out why Guy Fawkes wanted to give us fireworks night. Our Women Who Code mixer takes a turn as we look at the dark world of planned obsolescence, and finally we figure out how to safely consume carbs in public for our Smart Lesson. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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18. What's Funny About Lettuce?

Tue, 17 Oct 2017 06:40:29 GMT

This week, we lick the tears of our elders and find out what salt is made of. Caroline tries to explain jokes and why they're funny, while Alex develops a girl crush on Joséphine de Beauharnais while attempting to research Napoleon, and nobody blames her. We also try to figure out tethering in our Women Who Code Mixer, and discover that sportswear is the best thing about fitness in our Smart Lesson. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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17. Are Tights The Patriarchy?

Tue, 10 Oct 2017 06:22:56 GMT

Roll up your deniers, because this week, Alex is questioning the black sausage casing that rules us all. That's right, we're going deep into our tights to find out what they are and why they are. Hannah goes all Don Draper with the history of advertising and Caroline discovers that her favourite drink has nothing but political contempt for her. Finally at our Women Who Code mixer, we comb the Internet for bugs, and we make our career wheels for a Smart Lesson in portfolio expanding. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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16. Should We Cancel Mount Rushmore?

Tue, 03 Oct 2017 06:38:51 GMT

This week, the gang are captains of industry as they learn about trains, oil and Mount Rushmore. So, basically everything that's keeping America together. At our Women Who Code mixer, we find out how to do good SEO on Wordpress with the help of Vladimir Putin's bum, and finally, our Smart Lesson unveils the secrets to managing expectations when you're too busy to be a decent human being. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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15. Where Is All The Locksmith Porn?

Tue, 26 Sep 2017 06:38:44 GMT

It’s episode 15, and we’re group kissing convicts our way to podcast success! This week, Alex is investigating keys, and why there still isn’t enough locksmith porn to go around. Caroline’s attempts to be the greatest thing since sliced bread fail once more as she tries to understand… sliced bread. Hannah doesn’t really get how swimming works, but like, honestly, who does? Meanwhile, we learn how to geo-block at our Women Who Code mixer, and our Smart Lesson investigates the trends we’re too poor to buy into and too bitter not to openly criticise. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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14. How Do I Smell?

Tue, 12 Sep 2017 06:03:08 GMT

This week, we start off with a segment that we absolutely promise isn't sponsored content: it's all about delicious, affordable Heinz Baked Beans! The magical fruit leads us right into smells, and Hannah has a sick game she wants to play with us, that isn’t unlike that film Saw. After that, Caroline revises her opinion on pigeons (maybe not so bad, after all). We also learn Morse code in our #WomenWhoCode mixer, and how to work out who we're putting our make up on for. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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13. How Can We Channel Our Inner Crone?

Tue, 05 Sep 2017 06:56:04 GMT

This week, the moon is both waxing AND waning as the Dumb Women get spooky with ouija boards, the concept of luck, and the 1990s cult classic The Craft. We also find an errant crone in the form of Jen Cownie (@cownifer) and make her tell us Taylor Swift's fortune. Some light chanting, then bed. Spooky, huh? Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com. Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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12. Did Wind Turbines Vote Leave?

Tue, 29 Aug 2017 06:35:33 GMT

This week, Alex pretends she's a Victorian lady by fainting on the train, Caroline tries to figure out who she'll leave her night hat to in her will, and Hannah realises that the entire English political climate can be sussed by who doesn't like wind turbines. In our Women Who Code mixer, we find out how computer hacking can keep you covered up at the beach, and our Smart Lesson tackles how to successfully ask for a pay rise, no matter how much you’re paid. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com. Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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11. Why Are Banana Sweets So Gross?

Tue, 22 Aug 2017 07:48:54 GMT

Why are bananas so goddamn affordable and why can’t Peter Andre stop eating them? Bananas aren't our sponsor this week, Hannah just wanted to find out about them. Caroline takes over the Women Who Code mixer to explain Bitcoin with varying results, and Alex has a great idea about lightbulbs. Also, we discuss why we’re scared of the number 13, how to get on the slogan t-shirts trend and FAT LEGS. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com. Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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10. Are You Good Enough To Have Imposter Syndrome?

Tue, 15 Aug 2017 06:36:43 GMT

This week, Hannah tries to figure how the post office works and where the money goes when she sends pictures of the Queen's face abroad. Caroline goes gold digging for dudes through history and Alex investigates why she’s full of hot air... and it's making her hiccup! Also we prepare for our future robot overlords by learning about Artificial Intelligence, and look at the best ways to deal with imposter syndrome. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com. Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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9. Where Did Polio Go?

Tue, 08 Aug 2017 06:21:38 GMT

Where did CDs go? And on that note, where did polio go? Sunglasses are still around, but why do they make everyone look so goddamn sexy? This week, the gang investigates all three, plus we take a listener question from Dumb Woman Stephanie, who wants to learn how to complain but can’t make her mouth do the right shapes. Elsewhere, we try to make fun of the Smart Men who use GitHub at our Women Who Code mixer, and ask a doctor an embarrassing and very personal question. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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BONUS: How To Have A Podcast With Deliciously Stella

Sat, 05 Aug 2017 07:12:26 GMT

In episode eight of the School for Dumb Women, we had a Smart Lesson with Instagram super-mega-star Bella Younger, aka Deliciously Stella. As a genuine Smart Woman with not five nor four but *three* podcast seasons under her belt, we thought Bella could give us some tips on how to develop your brand with a podcast, and queried her on how to sound more like a man, how to write a script with another lady friend without becoming a bitch witch, and how to ask a guest to please please come on your podcast please thanks. Here are all the bits that we swept up from the cutting room floor, all in one bonus lump! Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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8. Why Are Worms The Free Pet That Comes With Your Dog?

Tue, 01 Aug 2017 06:47:25 GMT

This week, a listener request sends us into the terrifyingly simplistic world of scaffolding. SPOILER ALERT: people die on scaffolding, guys. Next, we find out about dogs, Caroline’s dog, and why Caroline no longer has a rug in living room. Meanwhile, Hannah goes on a deep dive through a cow’s udders and comes out with milk. Our Women Who Code Mixer remains an unparalleled success, and for our Smart Lesson, we get taught about podcasting by Instagram star and all-round-good-gal Bella Younger, aka Deliciously Stella. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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7. What Is Fergie?

Tue, 25 Jul 2017 06:41:58 GMT

This week, Caroline finds out that the “dark playground” of procrastination doesn’t even have a decent set of swings, while Alex discovers she can’t do shit without a credit score. Hannah catches up with the rest of the world by finding out who and what Fergie is, and we accidentally talk about shopping in our Women Who Code mixer. Finally we find out how Smart Women deal with their trolls, so if you hate this episode, remember to tweet us so we can practise! Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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6. What Even Are Fish?

Tue, 18 Jul 2017 14:22:19 GMT

This week, Hannah investigates the origins of loo roll and Alex becomes a country music singing sensation in the process. We skip our Women Who Code mixer in favour of a mystery more pressing than code: why is homemade ice so goddamn terrible? Alex investigates fish and the explosion of fish-related vocabulary and Caroline finds out just what (and where) in the hell the Bermuda Triangle is. For our Smart Lesson, we learn just how and why you should become a GREGGS influencer, with or without their permission. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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5. What Is Gwyneth Paltrow?

Tue, 11 Jul 2017 06:40:34 GMT

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BONUS: Not Working With Lisa Owens

Sat, 08 Jul 2017 08:58:32 GMT

In episode four of the School for Dumb Women, we spoke to author Lisa Owens, who wrote a book. Some smart men made her book into two books (a hard one and a soft one), so we thought we'd make her podcast into two podcasts too. Here's the second one, where we discuss dairy for goths, joining a writer's group, and how dumb women can do Not Working. Lisa's book Not Working is out now in paperback, published by Picador. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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4. Why Are Feet So Terrible?

Tue, 04 Jul 2017 06:31:38 GMT

This week, Caroline learns to be less angry at her feet, Hannah finds out the Rosetta Stone is a real thing, and Alexandra is pretty-kinda-sorta sure we are not sending our recycling to China. Also everyone’s favourite Women Who Code mixer is back with a lesson on The Cloud. PLUS: We have a Smart Lesson with guest Lisa Owens! She wrote Not Working, now out in paperback with Picador. Available in all good (and evil) bookshops. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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3. How Do You Even Get Drunk?

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 06:30:04 GMT

It’s episode three and the gang are spending a lot of time debating how they don’t pee in the shower, but if they DID, they’d do it every damn day. Hannah gets up close and personal with her window, Alex questions what being drunk means, and Caroline investigates why she’s so terrible at sleeping. Also, we discuss motherboards, and our really great app ideas. Get listening, dummy. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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2. What Even Are Candles?

Tue, 20 Jun 2017 06:36:34 GMT

In episode two, Alexandra, Caroline and Hannah tackle some of the most confusing household objects which commonly baffle dumb women – candles, caterpillars, and WiFi. We ask, where does the wax go? How much Swiss cheese does a caterpillar eat before it becomes a butterfly? And if there are blinking lights on the internet box, why does my printer still not work? We also learn about web development in our Women Who Code mixer, and decide how smart women with start-ups can procure some of the best and freshest investment. It might sound like a lot to take in, because it is, if you're a dumb woman.

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1. What Even Is Money?

Tue, 13 Jun 2017 06:58:21 GMT

Comedian Alexandra Haddow (@MissAHaddow), writer Caroline O’Donoghue (@Czaroline) and producer Hannah Varrall (@HannVarr) attempt to answer life’s biggest and smallest questions, including: How do planes stay in the goddamn air? Why are other languages weird? And what even is money? We then invite you to our famous Women Who Code Mixer, where ladies can just relax, and unwind, and talk about their true passions, which is code. Then we’ll give you tips on writing a bestselling memoir. God, that’s a lot. Knackered already. But anyway, we’re here to make learning fun, and in some cases, even more confusing. New episodes every Tuesday, and in some of them, we’re topless. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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School For Dumb Women: The Trailer

Mon, 12 Jun 2017 20:24:13 GMT

A teaser for the School for Dumb Women, a podcast written by and starring Hannah Varrall (@HannVarr), Alexandra Haddow (@MissAHaddow) & Caroline O'Donoghue (@Czaroline). Episode one drops 13th June! New episodes every Tuesday. Contact: dumbwomenpod@gmail.com Music by Harry Harris, logo design by Gavin Day. Recorded at Soho Radio Studios.

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