Single Ladies In Your Area

Plosive

Comedians Amy Gledhill and Harriet Kemsley are recently single and in their 30s ...UH OH! They’re trying to navigate the dating scene - but the landscape has changed. How do you flirt? What’s the best dating app? Do love spells work? They’ll speak to experts and friends, talk about dates they’ve been on and share your dating horror stories to try figure it all out, and to feel less alone.

Hosted by Amy Gledhill (Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Show 2024, Would I Lie to You?, Nevermind the Buzzcocks, Sex Education) and Harriet Kemsley (Live at the Apollo, 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown, Guessable)

For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages from Amy and Harriet, AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/singleladiesinyourarea OR isitham.org (really.)

Want to share your dating tips or horror stories, or have a question for the experts? Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com.

Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod

Produced by Plosive.

Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker.

Makeup by Shari Rendle.

Design by Welcome Studio.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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20 episodes
Updated July 24

Episodes20

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July 24 · 59 min
The end of the 3-monther era, love languages and managing anger with Morgan Rees
It’s the final episode of the series, and to see us out we welcome comedian Morgan Rees to the studio! He answers questions like: How do you move from a series of “3-monthers” towards the real deal? Is it possible to learn how to manage anger? And is pretending to do a 💩 just the best way of dealing with inconsiderate people on public transport that you’ve ever heard?! You can now WATCH the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org! Morgan will be performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August with a warm-up run of his show What a Bummer. Head to morganreescomedy.com for tickets to those shows and his autumn tour dates. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over to harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod. Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 17 · 1 hr 5 min
Finding what’s in between one-night-stand and the-love-of-your-life with Ruby Rare
This week on the podcast, we welcome sex educator and Intimacy Expert for Feeld, Ruby Rare! Amy and Harriet’s main question is just …How? But Ruby also answers questions like how do you figure out what you enjoy in sex? Is it possible to have casual sex with care, without falling in love? And how can we all learn to ...unleash? 😳 You can now WATCH the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org! Follow Ruby on Instagram @rubyrare. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over to harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 10 · 51 min
Being a meddler and the return of MySingleFriend with Sarah Beeny
This week on the pod we are honoured to have a modern-day cupid in our midst, it's Sarah Beeny! She helps answer questions like: How do you get a sense of someone's vibe from the apps? Isn't involving your friends in the dating process all for the better? And should Amy change the prompt on her profile to "an intelligent, strong and independent woman with tits"? You can now WATCH the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org! MySingleFriend is available to download from the App Store and Google Play. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over to harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 3 · 52 min
Not settling for your “quarter to 2” and meeting your perfect weirdo with Laura Smyth
This week on the pod we welcome the brilliantly funny comedian and podcaster, Laura Smyth! She helps answer questions like: How do you date whilst managing single-motherhood? Is it possible to avoid the temptation of just "settling"? And is straightening your hair the first tell-tale sign of a mental breakdown? You can now watch the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org. Laura is taking her show Laura Smyth: Born Aggy on tour around the UK from September 2026. For tickets and dates head over to laurasmyth.com. And check out Laura's pod Shouldn't Laugh But... wherever you get your podcasts. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over to harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 26 · 55 min
Young love, insecurity and strong male friendships with Jordan Brookes
It’s a podcast first this week as we welcome our first Single-Ladies-housemate, comedian and Amy’s resident spider catcher, Jordan Brookes! He shares his perspective on some of Amy’s loves lost, and helps answer questions like: How do you build strong male friendships? Are video games actually good for mental health? And does a primary school crush count as your first serious relationship? (It’s a big NO from Harriet) You can now watch the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org. Jordan is taking his brand new show The Part of You That's Always Screaming to Edinburgh Fringe from 5-30 Aug. For tickets head to edfringe.com. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 19 · 40 min
Attachment theory, the universe and rewriting our lists
This week on the podcast, Harriet tells Amy more about attachment theory, and the two of them look back at the lists they wrote in series one of what they're looking for in their dream romantic partner. Is a commitment to the NHS the most important thing? Does being deep matter anymore? And are magicians still off the cards? You can now watch the full video episode over on our Patreon, head to isitham.org. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 12 · 58 min
Needing emotional intelligence and predicting friends' relationships with Celya AB
This week on the podcast we welcome comedian and SNL UK writer, Celya AB! She answers questions like: is suggesting therapy as a non-negotiable a bit small-minded? Why do love songs hit different when you’re heartbroken or in love? And is it a genius(/terrible) move to suggest an arm wrestle on a date - and winning coz you can’t help being so hench? 💪 Celya taking her brand new show, We Must Stop Meeting Like This to Edinburgh from 4-30 August. For tickets head to edfringe.com. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 5 · 56 min
Single women throughout history with Dr Kate Lister
Joining the podcast this week is writer, podcaster and sex historian Dr Kate Lister! She helps answer questions like: When was the best time in history to be a single woman? Was Queen Elizabeth I really a virgin? And if you were a sex loving single woman in the 19th century, was it easier to just tell people you’re actually married to a ghost? Dr Kate Lister's new book, Flick, is out now! To get your copy head to drkatelister.com or tune into her podcast, Betwixt The Sheets, for more scandalous stories. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 29 · 54 min
Going to sex therapy whilst single, reconnecting with pleasure and never dating for the plot with Emma-Louise Boynton
This week our Single Ladies are joined by author and founder of Sex Talks, Emma-Louise Boynton! She helps Amy and Harriet navigate the tricky subject of ✨pleasure✨ and answers questions like: How useful is sex therapy when you’re not in a relationship? What are things you can do to get out of your head and into your body? And is “just do it for the plot” the worst piece of dating advice ever? CW: Discussion of eating disorders and sexual assault. Emma-Louise's debut book, 'Pleasure: The Reclamation of My Body' is currently out in hardback. To purchase your copy head to emmalouiseboynton.substack.com or listen to her podcast on spotify.com. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale now just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 22 · 49 min
Advice from Joan Rivers, single parenting and learning to read the room with Cally Beaton
This week Amy and Harriet are joined by comedian, author, speaker and all-round bad ass, Cally Beaton and her gorgeous pooch Jeff! She shares her infinite wisdom and answers questions like: How can you stop creating obstacles for yourself and just go for it? Is there ever any getting away from the classic “mum guilt”? And HOW do you flirt with someone from across a room without exchanging a single word? (No really, how? Amy REALLY needs to know.) Cally's book Namaste Motherf*ckers is out now in paperback. Grab your copy at callybeaton.com. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are currently on sale, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Assistant Producer is Amy Townsend-Lowcock for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15 · 42 min
Age gap relationships and online dating BEFORE the apps with Katie Norris
This week on the podcast we welcome comedian Katie Norris! She talks Harriet through her seven years bad sex, and answers questions like: What are the pitfalls of an age gap relationship? Was MySpace the OG dating app? And can you ever trust a French techno DJ to be a supportive and empathetic partner? (Answer: no). Katie is taking her brand new show Mother Succubus to the Edinburgh Fringe from 5-30 August. For tickets and information head to edfringe.com and follow her on Instagram @katienorris26 Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale from 10am Friday 24 April, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 8 · 55 min
Catching cheaters, filthy ouija boards and runaway dates with Ghost Huns
It’s the first ever foursome of the pod as this week we welcome Hannah Byczkowski and Suzie Preece aka Ghost Huns! They answer questions like how do you find out if your comedian crush is single? Can you ever know in advance if someone might be a cheater? And what on earth is a trunger (and where can we buy one 😏) Make sure you listen to Ghost Huns on your favourite podcast app, follow them on Instagram @ghosthunspod or catching one of their upcoming live shows. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale from 10am Friday 24 April, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 1 · 49 min
Solo parenting by choice with Mel Johnson
This week on the podcast, we welcome solo parenting advocate and founder of The Stork & I, Mel Johnson to the podcast. She answers questions like: How do you build a network whilst being a solo parent? Who is the solo parenting journey accessible to? And how far are we in fighting the stigma for solo parents? Find more information about Mel, her journey and the community of solo parents she is building by heading to thestorkandi.com or following her on Instagram @the_stork_and_i Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale from 10am Friday 24 April, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 24 · 30 min
Amy and Harriet CATCH UP
Amy and Harriet haven’t been in the studio together for a little while, so this week they finally catch up on what’s been going on in their own dating lives and discuss getting back out there, having big crushes, and nearly-but-not-actually sending some v horny text messages. That, my friends, is ✨growth✨. Amy's taking her brand new show Thanks For Having Me on tour around the UK from Feb 2027. Tickets are on sale from 10am Friday 24 April, just head to plosive.co.uk. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show Floozy this autumn. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 17 · 41 min
Dream dates and weirdest one night stands with Lou Sanders (Live at Underbelly Boulevard Soho)
This week’s episode of Single Ladies is a special LIVE recording of the podcast, coming to you from Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Harriet is joined by special guest host Loulie Sanders, and they ask the audience for their weirdest one night stand stories and what they would change on the dating apps. You can buy Lou's incredible memoir What's That Lady Doing? in all good bookshops, and follow her on Instagram @louliesanders And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Recorded by Anastasia Metreveli at Underbelly Boulevard Soho. Produced and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Photo by Paul Gilbey. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 10 · 1 hr 7 min
Chasing aloofness, splitting the bill and true bromance with Paddy Young
This week on the podcast we have once again let a single man(!) in the studio, it’s SNL UK superstar Paddy Young! He asks questions like: Why is aloofness the most irresistible trait in a woman? Is not paying the bill a legitimate turn off? And is there anything more romantic than caressing your best friend’s c*m gutters? Watch the full VIDEO episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea. Catch Paddy star in Saturday Night Live UK every Saturday at 10pm BST on Now TV and Sky. And Paddy is taking a brand new show to the Edinburgh Fringe Will Sir Be Laughing Alone?. For tickets head to edfringe.com. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 3 · 44 min
Faking it ’til you make it and leaning into The Cringe with Sharon Wanjohi
This week we welcome comedian (and ray of sunshine) Sharon Wanjohi to the Single Ladies studio! She answers questions like: Is it okay to sometimes fake it 'til you make it, or should you always be ✨authentic✨? How can we enjoy our cringiest selves? And how likely is it that a chic French woman would be walking around Paris with ...pet chicken? Watch the full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea. Sharon is taking her incredible show Sharon Wanjohi: In The House to London's Soho Theatre from 13-16 May 2026. For tickets head to sohotheatre.com. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 27 · 48 min
Serial monogamy, flirting and being more boss with Catherine Bohart
This week we welcome comedian and friend Catherine Bohart to the podcast! She helps answer questions like: how do you learn to flirt as a fem lesbian? What motivates serial monogamy? And is King Henry VIII's divorce history actually quite aspirational? Watch the full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea. Catherine is going on tour with her brand new show 'Borrowing Trouble' this autumn, kicking off at Soho Theatre in. London and then around the UK. For tickets and information head to sohotheatre.com. And check out her brand new podcast 'Tonsil Hockey' wherever you listen. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 20 · 1 hr 7 min
The value of maintaining friendships, challenging the manosphere and living for your old-lady self with Jameela Jamil
Single Ladies is BACK with a brand-new series, and to kick things off Amy and Harriet welcome an absolute icon to the pod - Jameela Jamil! She answers questions like: How important is it to have your own friends when you’re in a relationship? How do we help young men and boys who have been indoctrinated by the “manosphere”? And are “cool” men on motorbikes actually just a bit …stinky? Enjoy this as a full video episode over on our Patreon at patreon.com/SingleLadiesInYourArea. CW: Sexual assault Check out Jameela's podcast Wrong Turns with Jameela Jamil wherever you listen. And Harriet is going on tour with her brand new stand-up show 'Floozy' from October 2026. For tickets and dates head over harrietkemsley.com. We want to hear your dating stories! Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced, recorded and edited by Aniya Das for Plosive. Artwork by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 18 · 1 min
Series 3 Trailer - Single Ladies In Your Area
Single Ladies In Your Area returns this Friday 20 March 2026. For bonus content, access to BTS photos and videos, messages from Amy and Harriet, AND to support the pod 💖 sign up to our Patreon at patreon.com/singleladiesinyourarea OR isitham.org (really.) Want to share your dating tips or horror stories, or have a question for the experts? Email in at singleladiesinyourarea@gmail.com. Follow Single Ladies In Your Area on Instagram @singleladiespod Produced by Plosive. Photos by Matt Crockett and Linda Blacker. Makeup by Shari Rendle. Design by Welcome Studio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.