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Get It Off Your Breasts

Get It Off Your Breasts is a female-led roundtable discussion with a difference. Hosted by Emma Gannon and Lliana Bird, this weekly podcast features unfiltered conversations, tackling a diverse mix of modern day issues that get under the skin of an always-on hyper-connected society. Produced by Shola Aleje<p style="color:grey; font-size:0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Emma Gannon and Lliana Bird

Today's guest is the author Viv Groskop who wrote the bestselling book Own The Room plus others. In this episode we discuss why women aren't speaking up at events as much as men; how to go on our phones less, and whether or not it's OK to be annoyed with a crying baby on a flight. Let us know what you think in the comments and please leave us a rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#23 Viv Groskop: Speaking Up, Internet Addiction & Crying Babies on Flights

Today's guest is the brilliant Jordan Stephens who you might know from Rizzle Kicks! He is a performer, writer, podcaster and full of interesting opinions and chat! In this episode we discuss how love is depicted in Western society; whether billionaires should give to many different causes; and why getting people to work for free under the guise of feminism isn't very fair. Let us know what you think in the comments and please leave us a rating! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#22 Jordan Stephens: Hollywood Romance, Billionaire Donations & Free Labour

Today's guest is Grace Woodward for a special International Women's Day episode! In this episode we focus on one topic: the damaging nature of the fashion industry. Grace gets a few things off her breasts in this episode: body image, the fashion industry and the way in which women are constantly sold to. You can follow Grace's work via #bodyofworkproject. Please leave a comment, rating and review, we'd love to hear your thoughts, and Happy International Women's Day! <3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#21 Grace Woodward (International Women's Day Special) On The Fashion Industry + Body Image

This week comedian and writer Sophie Duker joins Emma & Lliana to talk about Dianne Abbot’s abuse, queues for the toilet and Ted Bundy crushes. For more information on Sophie Duker, check out her twitter @sophiedukebox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#20 Comedian Sophie Duker:  On the treatment of Diane Abbott, Toilet Queues and the glamourisation of true crime shows

This special episode is a live recording from the Tu Boob Pop Up where Emma Gannon and Lliana Bird interviewed a lively panel of brilliant woman: Louise O'Reilly (@Stylemecurvy), Chidera Eggerue (@theslumflower) and Olivia Purvis (@theinsecuregirlsclub).Thank you to everyone who joined us for this recording in the audience, who enjoyed a welcome smoothie and pictures in front of the Instagrammable boob balloons. Your ticket purchase went to Solace Women's Aid charity so huge thanks!Get It Off Your Breasts and Tu have partnered up because Tu is on a mission to celebrate all boobs - the ones that life has gifted us. Mosquito bites or bazookas, lemon drops or lopsided, every woman deserves a bra that makes her feel amazing, no matter what shape or size. At Tu, all boobs are welcome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#19 A Live Boob Special with guests The Slumflower, Louise O'Reilly and Liv Purvis (Sponsored By Tu)

We're back! We sat down with award-winning singer and actress Paloma Faith for our first episode of Season 3. We are so excited to be back in your ears. In this episode, Emma, Lliana and producer Shola went round to Paloma's house for a gin and tonic, and to get a few things off our breasts. We discussed Paloma's dislike of hashtags especially in the context of relationship bragging; whether nappies really are that big of a deal (following on from that Russell Brand interview) and the annoying habit of men telling women to smile or "cheer up love". Thanks for listening, and please do rate or review, and share with your friends!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#18 Paloma Faith: On #CoupleGoals, Nappy-gate and Telling Women To Smile

As part of World Breastfeeding Week, Lliana is joined in a one off Get It Off Your (Milky) Breasts special by fellow new mums and broadcasters Clemmie Burton-Hill & Kate Quilton to talk boobs, public shaming, attitudes towards women’s bodies and health in a no holds barred chat about their personal experiences with breastfeeding over the past few months.Link to Hollie McNish full poem 'Embarrassed' mentioned in the episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiS8q_fifa0&app=desktopMore info on World Breastfeeding Week: www.worldbreastfeedingweek.org @clemencybh@katequilton@llianabird Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#17 World Breastfeeding Week Special with guests Clemmie Burton-Hill & Kate Quilton

We sat down with ​bestselling author and award-winning mental health campaigner ​Bryony Gordon and spoke to her about her topic she wanted to #GetOffHerBreasts ​which was the notion that overweight people can't exercise. We also discuss people who invade your personal space and 'whataboutery'.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#16 Bryony Gordon on the notion that overweight people can't exercise, personal space and 'whataboutery'.

Join us in conversation with comedian Shazia Mirza on discussing incessant customer service feedback, 'cancelling' people on social media and whether it's OK that we constantly want free stuff online. Shazia is now ON TOUR, get your ticket here: https://www.shazia-mirza.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#15 Shazia Mirza On Customer Service, 'Cancelling' People & Free Stuff

We sat down with comedian and actor Lolly Adefope and discussing being offended in the context of comedy, clothes sizing for women on the high street and email etiquette. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#14 Lolly Adefope: Being Offended, Clothes-sizing and Email Ettiquette

We went round to author and breakfast radio DJ Clemmie Burton-Hill's house to discuss the gender pay gaps exposed in the media, who decides what's best when it comes to culture and asking why do brands love to hijack (and ruin) words such as "empowerment"? Don't forget to comment, rate and review - we'd love to hear your thoughts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#13 Clemency Burton-Hill on pay gaps, culture snobs and "empowerment"

We sat down with documentary maker, activist and co-founder of The Pink Protest Grace Campbell on whether pubic hair is a feminist issue (to wax or not to wax?); whether art can be separated from the artist (can you still go watch a film if the actor or director is problematic?) and the pros and cons of celebrities getting political. Grace's prank show Riot Girls is coming soon to Channel 4 and will air later this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#12 Grace Campbell on pubic hair, the art vs the artist and celebrity politicians

Film maker, actress and mother of four Sadie Frost shares her thoughts and personal experiences of the pressures on women to grow old gracefully vs disgracefully. Meanwhile Lliana asks whether it’s ever ok to check your partners phone, and Emma muses over the lack of nuance in TV debates.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#11 Sadie Frost on growing old gracefully vs. disgracefully, checking your partner’s phone and nuance in TV debates

Recorded on International Women's Day in front of a live audience at Hoxton Bar & Kitchen in London, Lliana & Emma are joined by trans awareness campaigner and journalist Paris Lees and author and body positive activist Megan Jayne Crabbe @bodyposipanda. We also open the conversation to the audience to see what they wanted to get off their breasts!Special thanks to Hoxton Bar & Kitchen for hosting the event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#10 Special International Women’s Day Live episode with Megan “bodyposipanda” Crabbe & Paris Lees

We are excited to be kicking off Season 2 with a bang with Stella Creasy, the Labour MP for Walthamstow. She sat down with Lliana Bird, Emma Gannon and producer Shola Aleje to talk about men’s role in feminism with ties in nicely with International Women's Day this week. We also discuss the teens online and offline fight for gun control and attitudes towards the elderly.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#9 Stella Creasy on men’s role in feminism, teens fight for gun control & attitudes towards the elderly

In this episode TV presenter Angela Scanlon gets the topic of 'Americanisms' off her breasts, while we also discuss including men in feminist conversation, the term "mansplaining" and tips for self-care and avoiding burnout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#8 Angela Scanlon on Americanisms, burn-out and the term "mansplaining"

Model and Activist Munroe Berdorf hit the headlines a few months ago when L’Oreal cut ties with her for speaking out about the protests in Charlottesville. Now she is working with beauty brand Illamasqua and featuring in the Huffington Post’s new online documentary series, New Activists. By being unafraid to speak loudly about issues she cares about, she’s become one of the most important voices in the UK right now. She sat down with Lliana Bird, Emma Gannon and producer Shola Ajeje on their podcast Get It Off Your Breasts to share her side of things and discuss racism, privilege and why we need to all speak openly and honestly about racism in mainstream conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#7 Munroe Bergdorf on racism, the idea of "chivalry" and #BoysWillBeBoys meme

We went round to have a cup of tea with brilliant comedian and author Sara Pascoe. We talk about sexual predators, fake followers (and why people buy them) and the #prayfor hashtag as well as the social media etiquette in general around a tragic event. We hope you enjoy this SIXTH episode of our roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#6 Sara Pascoe on sexual predators, fake followers and #prayfor

In this episode we talk to the legendary Konnie Huq! We talk about sleep-shaming, sleep-deprivation, the word "snowflakes" and the idea of trophy wives.We hope you enjoy this third episode of our roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#5 Konnie Huq on sleep-shaming, snowflakes and trophy wives

In this episode we talk to the lovely Gemma Cairney and Brigitte Aphrodite. Gemma is currently exec-producing the brilliant stage production My Beautiful Black Dog which Brigitte created and stars in. It is a gig meets theatre meets a tidal wave of glitter. In this episode we talk about manners and how we treat the service industry; narcissism and narcissistic personality disorder and today's meaning of the word "hipster".We hope you enjoy this third episode of our roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#4 Gemma Cairney & Brigitte Aphrodite on manners, narcissism and the word "hipster"

In this exclusive episode we talk to hilarious comedian Shappi Khorsandi about the stigma of single life (why are people so shocked when you actively chose to be single as woman?) We also discuss "sharenting" (i.e. oversharing pics of your kids) and why people are obsessed with celebrity break-ups. We hope you enjoy this third episode of our roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#3 Shappi Khorsandi on the stigma of being single (plus "sharenting"  and celeb break-ups)

In this exclusive episode we talk to bestselling author Dawn O'Porter about her thoughts on celebrity-shaming (why do we blame celebrities for *so* many things?). We also discuss money guilt (is it OK to make money doing something you love?) and the genderisation of kids' clothing and toys. We hope you enjoy this second  episode of our brand new roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#2 Dawn O'Porter on celeb-shaming (plus money guilt & genderisation of clothing)

In this exclusive episode we talk to award-winning chef and author Gizzi Erskine about her thoughts on the "clean-eating" trend, Emma Gannon discusses the word "influencer" and Lliana Bird brings up a very interest study around the psychology of infidelity. We hope you enjoy this first EVER episode of our brand new roundtable podcast Get It Off Your Breasts and please remember to rate and review us on iTunes. See you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#1 Gizzi Erskine on clean eating (plus "influencers" and the psychology of infidelity)

Get It Off Your Breasts is a brand new podcast hosted by Lliana Bird & Emma Gannon. First episode will be released Monday 18th September - stay tuned! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.