Everything Is Content

Beth, Ruchira & Oenone

In a world where Everything Is Content - Beth McColl, Ruchira Sharma and Oenone are here to guide you through the stories that have ignited the internet each week.

Films, viral long reads, Instagram scandals, celebrity nonsense, reality TV obsessions and TikTok trends- if you can post about it online, then we can (and will) turn it into discourse.

Every week, Beth, Ruchira and Oenone will delve into the biggest and splashiest pop culture stories, before weighing in on the conversations that they have ignited online. Why are we so interested in these stories? And what does this say about us as we try to navigate life in the "real" world?

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Dec 24, 2025 · 21 min
Everything In Conversation: Our 2026 Pop Culture Hot Takes
Happy Christmas Eve EICherubs! 🎄 For this mid-week truffle episode we're diving into our Christmas plans, our pop culture predictions from the beginning of this year AND our very fresh, very hot ones for next year ft. Timothee Chalamet, White Lotus, Charli XCX and Taylor. Join us for some big swings on upcoming marriages, break-ups, film debuts and casting forecasts. And more importantly share your thoughts in the DMs and Spotify comments! Thank you SO MUCH for listening all of this year. We love this podcast and the incredible community that's come with it. We have the Friday episode for you and will then be going on a mini break before diving straight into the news, celeb goss and viral trends with you in 2026. Before you go, could we request a lovely review wherever you're listening and could you share us with a friend (or enemy)? Word of mouth is huge for us. Lots of love O,R,B xxxxxx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 19, 2025 · 51 min
Kim Kardashian's Robbery Trial, Lily Allen's 'Madeline' & Swag Gaps
Hello hello EICocoa pops, welcome back to another brand-new episode where we deep dive into the week's biggest talking points. This week on the podcast we’re discussing Kim Kardashian’s Paris robbery trial, as shown in the latest series of The Kardashians. We also dissect the latest in pop culture headlines, including Lily Allen's SNL performance where Dakota Johnson played her other woman character Madeline. And finally we dive into the alleged new trend... the celeb couples in swag gap relationships. Thank you for listening to us and pleeeease could you gift us a review AND share us with a friend this Chistmas? It would mean the world to us <3 love O,R,B xoxo In partnership with Cue Podcasts. ........ This week Oenone reccomended Man vs Baby. Ruchira was loving Kristen Stewart on The Interview and What Happens To The Media When The Web Goes Away (Channels With Peter Kakfa) and Beth was loving Esquire's long read on the people playing Santa. The Kardashians - The Verdict Is In Natalie Tippett breaks silence on Lily Allen’s ‘Madeline’ and David Harbour 'affair': ‘It’s a major disruption Does your relationship have a swag gap, and is that always a bad thing? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 17, 2025 · 24 min
Everything In Conversation: The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands
Hello EICherries. We imagine you're all quietly quitting your work obligations right now, as we slither towards the end of 2025... but today we're going to be talking about the women who are quietly quitting their husbands. What is quiet quitting a marriage? It’s the slow, silent retreat that often happens behind closed doors when one partner, often a woman in midlife, simply checks out. Despite the fact that divorce rates among older adults have climbed over the past few decades, countless couples are staying together, because separation feels too exhausting, too financially risky, or too disruptive to the lives they’ve built. And in many cases, their husbands don’t even realise how far things have drifted until it’s too late. Monica Corcoran Harel writes ‘Passivity came up again and again in my reporting: Husbands tune out their disenchanted wives like Charlie Brown deflects the monotonous drone of his schoolteacher. They make flimsy promises to engage more on an emotional level or to help out around the house. Maybe they vacuum for a month or two. Or act all intrigued when a partner vents about an incapable colleague. But eventually, the extra-credit effort falls by the wayside or just doesn’t feel like enough. In some cases, the man’s need to be lauded for taking on a fraction of the physical load only punctuates how much a woman has to accomplish every single day.’ We get into it! Thank you so much for your takes on this topic, we love being in conversation with you all and hope you enjoy the episode, O,R,B xx The Women Quietly Quitting Their Husbands Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 12, 2025 · 54 min
Women Proposing, Incel Influencers & RIP Cool
Hello EICongregation! Welcome to content church! This week we're going into the depths of the discourse so that you don't have to. Charli XCX is getting heat for the quality of her newest Substack essay, Sydney Sweeney seems to be doing a 180 on her recent public attitude, fridges may or may not be sending people into psychosis- and we're breaking it down right here. Also in this episode: Oenone's algorithm has been hijacked by a sharp-jawed looksmaxxer called Clavicular. Confused? We've got you. Looksmaxxing is a subculture that emerged in incel forums and focuses on teaching men and boys how to optimise their appearance through grooming, cosmetic procedures and sometimes extreme lifestyle changes. We discuss the implications of this kind of content as it expands into the mainstream. And finally a woman in America is getting roasted up, down and side to side on the internet after proposing to her boyfriend of 14 years. She said: "I really wanna get married. We’ve been together for 14 years already. He hasn’t proposed....So why not?” The internet replied: BECAUSE WE SAID SO. We discuss her decision to flip the tradition and whether shaming her for getting down on one knee is just another way to police women and tell them if they aren't chosen with a diamond ring then they aren't worthy. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you do- please leave us a rating and a review on your podcast player app. Ciao! O, R, B x Edit in collaboration with Cue Podcasts. Thank you Cue! ------ This week Beth's been loving The Real Secret Lives of Secret Mormon Wives (or whatever it's called), Ruchira's been loving Coyote Ugly and Oenone's been loving The Night Manager and Eternity. Links Charli's Substack - The Death of Cool Dazed - The Death of Cool INDY100 - Did a Pluribus advert really trigger a psychotic episode? E! - Sydney Sweeney explains her "silence" The Tab - Who is Clavicular? VICE - Women Want One Thing in Men, and It's Hunter Eyes Channel4 - UNTOLD: The Toxic World of Perfect Looks The Cut - You Could Not Waterboard Me Into Proposing to a Man BBC Woman's Hour - Why Don't Women Propose More VARIETY - Actors on Actors with David Corenswet & Jonathan Bailey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 10, 2025 · 30 min
Everything In Conversation: Is Veganism Dead?
Happy Wednesday EICarnivores* (consumers of meaty content, that is) This week we're asking: where are all the vegans? In this article for Dazed Laura Pitcher investigates the apparent decline in plant-based restaurants, food options, and people who openly identify as vegans, and asks whether this is related to a shift away from wokeness and empathy and towards conservatism and self-interest. Thank you so much for all of your amazing takes, we genuinely love hearing from all of you every week. If we can ask a final small(ish) favour, recommending us to a friend, leaving us a 5 star rating or writing a short review wherever you're reading this massively helps us to keep making the show. Lots of love O, R, B @ EIC xoxo ------------ BBC - The UK Covid Inquiry The Guardian - How protein became the food industry's biggest craze The Week - Ozempic menus Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2025 · 1 hr 1 min
Wicked For Good, Christmas Ads & Ad Fatigue
Hey EICrackers, merry Friday...get ready for a magical, festive &... fatigued, episode! First up, Wicked For Good. We all went down the yellow brick road to the cinema to see the sequel. The story picks up after Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) has fled the Emerald City and been branded the "Wicked Witch of the West" by the Wizard (Jeff Goldblum) and Madame Morrible (Michelle Yeoh). Glinda (Ariana Grande), now "Glinda the Good," struggles with her public role as the Wizard's associate while her friendship with Elphaba is tested. The film focuses on their final journey to see each other with empathy and change Oz "for good". We get into it. Next! We don’t know if you've heard, but Christmas is coming. How do we know this? Because the annual supermarket/high street Christmas adverts have dropped in the UK. High street festive ads have become peak Christmas culture in the UK. For our non-UK listeners, Lena Dunham did a fairly good poke at this in Too Much with the John Lewis Rita Ora playing Santa ad. So this year, we’re going to take a look at some of the big ones that have dropped. And finally... from Christmas Ads to CHRIST, not another ad. In a piece on Substack, Hannah Glenn explores her own fatigue with advertising, in a world where everything and everyone seems to be trying to sell her something. We hope you enjoy as always please do leave a review on your podcast player app, LY, O,R,B xxx Thank you so much to Cue for editing this podcast! Beth's been loving: No One Is Talking About This, Patricia Lockwood, Oenone's Substack Ruchira's been loving: Wuthering Heights,Broadchurch Oenone's been loving: Pluribus, Mother Mary Trailer Wicked For Good - box office smash “Wicked: For Good” Is Very, Very Bad Crisis At Christmas Appeal Top 10 UK Christmas Ads Joel Goldby's Gift Guide Nothing Feels Authentic Anymore Because Everything is an Ad, Hannah Glenn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 3, 2025 · 23 min
Everything In Conversation: Controversial Influencer Brands
Happy Wednesday episode day, EIChuppaChups! 🍭 This week we’re diving into the recent backlash to influencers charging luxury price points for their brands and products. It's not a new issue, but boy is the internet pissed off with some recent examples. Hannah Neeleman known best as Ballerina Farm, one of the most popular trad wife influencers, was hit with backlash for selling a $259 cutting board on her website. Meanwhile, The Girls Bathroom co-hosts Sophia Tuxford and Cinzia Baylis-Zullo launched their new lifestyle brand with a £110 robe, £60 candle and £45 slippers. Both have been called “crazy” and “out of touch’ since. Thank you so much for all of your amazing takes. Please consider leaving us a review and passing the podcast onto a friend <3 love O, R, B xoxo EIC Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2025 · 58 min
Charli XCX On Substack, I Love LA & Raising Kids Offline
Hello EICupcakes 🧁 we're back with another brand-new episode! Charli XCX has joined Substack. She's dropped two essays including the realities of being a pop star, sharing the great, the bad and the embarassing aspects of her new life. Is this the new pivot for artists? Next-up, Rachel Sennott, who is part of Charli's gorgeous bestie circle, launched her debut comedy-drama I Love LA this month. It's since received mixed reviews. We ask – is this the internet-y, Gen Z series we've been gagging for? And finally, a piece in the Observer asked if raising our kids offline will soon became the new class barrier, with rich and priviledged people accessing this luxury far more easily than others. In partnership with Cue Podcasts. Thank you so much for listening to us <3 please do leave us a review wherever you're listening – it would make our weeks! Love O, R, B xxxx ------- This week, Ruchira reccomended Pluribus and Die My Love. Beth loved You’re The Worst and Caroline Flack: Search For The Truth, while Oenone shared All Her Fault, Mr Mercedes and David Attenborough's Kingdom. Charli's Subtack Every famous musician on Substack to follow Inside Substack Writers' Civil War: Glennon Doyle, 'Gentrification' & Stars I Love LA The next status symbol is an offline childhood Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 26, 2025 · 28 min
Everything In Conversation: Where Are All The Male Authors?
Hello EICritical Thinkers & happy humping day (or whatever the saying is). This week we're discussing the apparent mass-vanishing act of male authors, after a piece for The Guardian suggested that David Szalay's Booker win has "put masculinity back at the centre of literary fiction." Oh! Ok! In a rebuttal for Vogue, author and friend of the podcast Eliza Clarke argues that it’s time to put this debate to bed. She writes: “Male writers still continue to dominate literary awards. They make up a large portion of our bestsellers, all the while continuing to be viewed as more worthy and deserving of critical plaudits. Bernadine Evaristo remains the only Black woman to have won a Booker Prize, ever, and she had to share that win with Margaret Atwood.” With your help and takes we ask: is there any truth to it? And if so: what's driving women's dominion in literary fiction? Thanks for all of your thoughts as ever! Follow us on IG @everythingiscontentpod. Love O, R, B x Links: Vogue - It's Time To Put The "Where Are All The Male Novelists" Debate To Bed Compact Mag - The Vanishing White Male Writer Current Affairs - The White Male Writer Is Fine I Promise GQ - Why men need to read more novels The Guardian - Do we need more male novelists? VOX - What happened to the bestselling young white man? Unherd - How to read like a man? Wikipedia - Performative Male The Guardian - The truth about boys and books Substack - The dawn of the post-literate society Books mentioned: Open Water by Caleb Azumah Nelson Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy Brooklyn by Colm Tóibín Atonement by Ian McEwan Normal People by Sally Rooney Loren Ipsum by Andrew Gallix Flesh by David Szalay Caledonian Road by Andrew O'Hagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2025 · 57 min
Kim Kardashian's Acting, Millennial Makeovers & The Return of Vine
Hello EICherries 🍒 We're back with a fresh crop of content for you... Ryan Murphy's latest legal drama All's Fair has kickstarted the internet's incredible meme cycle. Just how bad is Kim Kardashian's pivot to acting? Why is she wearing a pencil skirt with exposed thong? And could this girlboss law firm series land itself into the camp canon? Next up, millenials are spending huge amounts on cosmetic work. A new Bustle piece speaks to the women convinced this is the natural outcome from never being able to afford a house. And finally Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is back after selling the site to Elon Musk and essentially leaving it to metaphorically burn. Guess what... he's now bringing back Vine, the original and beloved video-sharing platform that unexpectedly shut down in 2017. Is he the saviour we need or is this something more sinister? Thank you so much for listening <3 O, R, B xoxo In partnership with Cue Podcasts. ----- This week, Ruchira has been loving Bugonia and Princess Mononoke. Oenone has been loving The Sopranos and The Project. Beth has been loving Pluribus. All's Fair I Can't Afford A House, So Why Don't I Just Be Gorgeous? Jack Dorsey funds diVine, a Vine reboot that includes Vine’s video archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 19, 2025 · 31 min
Everything In Conversation: Back To School
Hey EIClass! Open your pencil cases, notepads, and ears! This week’s episode is brought to you by Get Into Teaching, and we’re joined by someone very special: Chemistry teacher Charlotte McColl… who also happens to be our very own Beth’s big sister. We loved picking Charlotte’s brain about what teaching actually looks like day to day, the creativity it demands, the surprises it brings, why 'six–seven' is so confusing (we're still confused), and so much more. There’s even a little pop-culture pop quiz, so feel free to play along at home. Our conversation was a reminder that a career in teaching doesn’t just shape the next generation — it transforms the teacher too. Turn your passion into your profession. Search Get Into Teaching. O,R,B x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Real Housewives of London, Rosalía & Rini (Skincare For Children)
Hey EIChihuahuas, happy Friday! To celebrate, we gift you a brand new episode, kisses. This week on the podcast it’s just Oenone & Beth steering the content ship through the choppy waters of: The Real Housewives of London, the biblical new release from Rosalía, & a controversial new celebrity skincare line. First... Real housewives of London premiered this summer, with many curious as to how this beloved show would fare across the Atlantic. The series follows eight women navigating London’s ultra-wealthy social circles, balancing old money, new money, & country piles. There’s glamorous events, designer drama, & class tensions with the expected Housewives mix of alliances, gossip, & fallouts. The series sees the women get into blows over some dubious dentistry aka teeth-gate, renting outfits, not picking up the bill & the definition of ‘best friend’. We share our thoughts on the series & the explosive two-parter reunion. Next up, on November 6 Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell launched a new line of sheet masks for children. Everyone’s writing about it from Glamour, to Marie Claire, The New York post & The Metro, & not an insignificant number of you guys in our DMs, too. So is this a dystopian nightmare, or just a bit of harmless fun that’s been blown out of proportion? And last but by no means least, an album hotly anticipated globally, but also very much on this podcast, & that is LUX, the fourth record by Spanish singer and songwriter Rosalía. According to Pitchfork it’s “a heartfelt offering of avant-garde classical pop that roars through genre, romance, and religion”. The BBC called it “radical and riveting” & NME said it’s “an arresting album of astonishing scope and ambition”. The 33 year old, who is a trained Flamenco singer, sings in 13 different languages on the album, including Japanese, Arabic, Portuguese, Latin and Sicilian, and worked for a year writing the lyrics and working with professional translators to make sure they were just right. It is receiving an avalanche of five star reviews for artistry, composition, narrative, lyrics. The album is now out, we’ve both listened to it... We’re by no means musical experts, but we give our thoughts. Thank you so much to Cue podcasts for the edit. Beth's been loving: Shirley Valentine, The Missing Kayaker Oenone's been loving: Loren Ipsum, Andrew Gallix Real Housewives Of London Shay Mitchell statement on Rini What Dermatologists Really Think About Sheet Masks for Toddlers - Rosalía Has Biggest Streaming Debut of Any Female Spanish-Language Artist on Spotify love ya O, R, B xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 12, 2025 · 32 min
Everything In Conversation: Balletcore, Billy Elliot & Who Is Ballet For?
Happy Wednesday EICuties! This week it's something a little bit special- Everything Is Content went on tour! For this week's midweek episode we went to Sadler's Wells East in Stratford, a brand new theatre for dance, that is (in their words) "home to everything from hip hop to ballet, rave to rhumba and kathak to krumping." For this week's content school trip we were toured around Sadler's Wells East by dance artist Liam Riddick, who talks us through the basics of ballet, Sadler's Wells' ethos, the future (and past) of dance and why the aesthetics of this dance has been so pervasive in today's wider culture. Thanks for listening! We so appreciate it! O, R, B xxxx In collaboration with Sadler's Wells. Show notes / Further reading Welcome to Sadler's Wells East Sadler's Wells- Academy Breakin' Convention FAQs Sadler's Wells - What's On Barbican - The Seagull Instagram - ModelsDoingBallet Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
Boyfriends Are Embarrassing, Selling Sunset & Emma Stone's New Face
TGIF! This week on Everything Is Content... a viral article, chaotic reality TV and rumours of yet another celebrity face lift. First up, if you've not read Chanté Joseph's mega viral Vogue article titled Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? then you've definitely seen the discourse. Julia Fox has weighed in (she says it is) and now it's our turn. We ask: what did we make of the piece, do we think this is an IRL phenomenon or strictly an online shift, and what do we think is behind it? Secondly we're back in LA LA land for a brand new series of Selling Sunset. Ruchira finished it in 3 days, Beth in 2 and we're all obsessed. We discuss the inherent toxicity of reality TV, this series' houses and whether we like seeing behind the curtain on these kind of shows. And last but not least, rumours of cosmetic surgery have been swirling around Emma Stone for the last few months and people are feeling a type of way about it. But is that fair? Can we reasonably feel disappointed when our fav female stars decide to opt out of growing older naturally or is it simply none of our business? Thank you SO much for listening this week and every week. Pleeease could you gift us a review on your podcast player app so other people can find us? We adore everyone who has already. Love O, R, B xoxox In partnership with Cue Podcasts. ------ This week Beth was not really loving Think Again by Jacqueline Wilson (though she remains a lifelong devotee and fan), Oenone was loving Zadie Smith's appearance on Adam Buxton's podcast and Ruchira was loving Rosalía's interview on Popcast and season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. The New York Times - Shibboleth Vogue - Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? Substack - is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? yes and that's why we're hiding them Spotify - Call Her Daddy x Spencer Pratt Substack - I Feel Sad About Emma Stone's New Face Timestamps: 15:00: Is Having A Boyfriend Embarrassing Now? 41:41 Selling Sunset 57:37: Emma Stone's face Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 5, 2025 · 26 min
Age Gap Discourse: Rerelease
Hello EICuties! Due to circumstances beyond our control we were unable to release our planned episode, and so we've wound the clock back to April 2024 with a re-release of one of our favourite topics... age gap discourse and the time the internet was set alight by an essay in The Cut about a relationship between a younger woman and a slightly older man. What's our general perception of age gaps in relationships, is the tide changing and what did we think of the piece itself? Thanks so much for your understanding and don't worry- we'll be back with you on Friday as usual with some juicy new takes and topics. Rolling Stone - Aaron Taylor Johnson The Independent: There's a reason we love to talk about age gap relationships The Cut: The Case For Marrying An Older Man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
Lily Allen's West End Girl & Nobody Wants This
We're back EICherries, We have been FLOODED with messages to review Lily Allen's album. Your wish is our command (sometimes). We dive into the raw, confessional, genre-bending – almost musical diary – where Lily narrates the breakdown of her marriage. In an emotional whiplash, we then discuss the beloved cosy rom-com series Nobody Wants This after it returned for a second series. Thank you so much for listening. Pleeease could you gift us a review on your podcast player app so other people can find us? We adore everyone who has already. Love O, R, B xoxox In partnership with Cue Podcasts. ------ This week, Oenone has been loving The Woman in Cabin 10 and A Simple Favor. Ruchira reccomended House of Dynamite and Beth has been loving the James Bond movie universe. West End Girl west end doll (Shon Faye) BLAME MONSTER: WHO DARES TO TAKE DAVID HARBOUR'S SIDE AS LILY STRIKES AGAIN? Nobody Wants This Despite Its Best Efforts, Nobody Wants This Still Seems Stumped by Jewish Women Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 29, 2025 · 23 min
Everything In Conversation: Can You Cheat With AI?
Happy Wednesday EICookies, This week we're diving into a morally ambiguous issue: can you cheat on a human partner with AI? A fascinating Cut piece spoke to several couples where one partner is simultaneously dating a chatbot. One argues she's in a poly relationship, others say it's just code... what do you think? Thanks for all of your thoughts as ever, love R,O,B xxxx Is It Cheating If It’s AI? Couples are negotiating what counts as infidelity when one partner has a ChatGPT sidepiece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2025 · 53 min
Are We The Slop? The End of Reading & CougarTok
Hello EICupcakes! We have a very special episode this week. Earlier this month we were blessed to do our very first live event at Cheltenham and this is everything we spoke about... First-up, are we the slop? A Substack essay piqued our interest as it argued outside of AI, our special moments – engagements, pregnancies, grief – have been reduced to someone else's low quality content. Secondly, are we heading for a post-literate society? Reading rates are down significantly. What do we lose if we lose reading? Finally, welcome to CougarTok – a new world for 30-somethings dating men in their 20s and *loving* it. TYSM for listening, love R, O, B xxxxxx In collaboration with Cue Podcasts. Victoria Beckham doc The dawn of the post-literate society ‘He has this crazy passion for me’: The millennial women of CougarTok on their 20-something boyfriends We Are The Slop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 22, 2025 · 22 min
Everything In Conversation: Wage Gap Relationships
We’ve talked about age gap relationships on the pod before... but what about wage gap relationships? For this week's extra episode we read this piece by Elle Hunt for The Guardian and asked you all at home if you had ever been in a relationship with a sizeable gap in personal wealth and earnings. As it turned out- many of you had. For some, a daydream turned total nightmare, for others a non-issue solved by communication and compatibility. We discuss the realities of mismatched earnings, the way it presents across gender divides and whether looking for a man in finance is the solution or a potentially very expensive mistake... Thank you so much for your thoughts, comments and personal stories on this topic. We love love love being In Conversation with you all. Please do give us a follow on your podcast player app and perhaps a lovely review- we want to keep making this podcast with you forever & that helps make that happen! Catch you Friday, O,R,B xoxox Links / Further reading Utopia For Realists by Rutger Bregman Are You In A Wage Gap Relationship? by Charley Ross Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2025 · 47 min
Celebrity Traitors, Sugar Daddies & Zack Polanski
Dearest faithful EIC listeners, happy Friday, it's time for a round table discussion to dissect the biggest stories from the week. The UK’s first ever celebrity Traitors is here, following beloved series across in the US. This cohort include huge figures like Stephen Fry, Claire Balding, Jonathan Ross, Charlotte Church, Alan Carr and Nick Mohammed to name a few. The show, which was recorded earlier this year at Ardross Castle in Scotland, features 19 celebrity contestants competing for a prize of £100,000 for a charity of their choosing. We talk about whether or the beloved show is executing this new famous format. Next up, sugar daddy finances. We recently read a piece for Bustle by Camille Soheet Pesha called Even The Sugar Daddies Are Feeling The Squeeze: As costs of living climb, high earners who once had money to burn on their sex lives are cutting back.” And in the piece she explores a troubling trend where the men who were once willing and able to splash the cash on sugar babies are now struggling to keep up. Sugar dating, for anyone not aware, is a type of transactional relationship where sugar daddies, typically older and wealthier, would offer gifts and money and a better quality of life to often younger, very beautiful women who offer companionship and intimacy. We discuss our thoughts on the piece. Lastly, last year we had Brat girl summer, but the season of green might not be over yet, are we potentially having Zack Polanski autumn? The Green party has reached over 110,000 members at the time of recording, for the first time. In England and Wales the party has had over a 55% rise in membership since Polanski took over last month. Polanski has had an unconventional path to politics, previously working as an actor, hypnotherapist and mental health counsellor. And yet is proving to be one of the most effective communicators we've seen in a very long time. One of Polanksi’s slogans is ‘Let’s make hope normal again’, is this stratospheric new interest in the Green Party making us feel hopeful? We hope you enjoy listening, please do leave us a review on Apple Podcasts and a rating on Spotify or wherever you get podcasts, love, O,R,B xx Ruchira's been loving: Roofman Beth's been loving: Better Man Oenone's been loving: Game Of Thrones The Celebrity Traitors Even The Sugar Daddies Are Feeling The Squeeze Green Party over 100k members Thanks so much to Cue for editing this podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.