Wild Swimming Wangers

Writers Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey come to you fresh from a dip in their local reservoir, to discuss their wild swimming exploits.

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20 episodes
Updated Wednesday

Episodes20

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Wednesday · 27 min
A Brain Bath
In the final episode of the series, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey record an episode live in the lake, as they wang on about noisy seagulls, sporty books and summer holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 22 · 30 min
The Raging Horn for a Cold Plunge
After no swim at all, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy discuss Taffy Brodesser-Akner, swimming in the Seine, two-pieces and jellyfish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 15 · 31 min
Heads Up Swimmers Or Heads Down Swimmers?
After separate swims, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about wild swimming horror movies, Harry Enfield’s ears and the mayor of New York. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 8 · 28 min
Opening The Floodgates
After their hottest ever swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about changing rooms, Paris plans and rampant consumerism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
July 1 · 28 min
Will There Be Ice After The Apocalypse?
After a 23-degree 1K swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about Sea Lanes Canary Wharf, hate mail and body image. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 24 · 31 min
The Song of Angry Women
After a cold water fix, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about bikini buying, risk assessment and a gruesome true crime tale. Please note that Beth recorded this episode dressed as Mary Poppins. Expect some singing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 17 · 32 min
Boinging About In The Surf
After Beth braves the waters alone, she and Marianne Levy wang on about one of the greatest wild swimming moments on TV ever, mind-boggling goggles, and being photographed in swimwear. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 10 · 32 min
Beneficial Afterdrop
In the show’s first ever remote record, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on in separate countries, discussing the heatwave, sea-swimming and fights at the lido. Follow us on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/wildswimmingwangers/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 3 · 26 min
Diaphanous
After going it alone in the lake, Beth Morrey wangs on with Marianne Levy about an ecstatic union with the River Avon, feedback and tips from listeners, and an exciting new giveaway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27 · 30 min
A Woman Swimming in Urine
After a too-early swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about swimming in contact lenses, stone-skimming controversy, and a disturbing faecal incident… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 20 · 28 min
Am I Normal?
After a swim with a mysterious new wanging companion, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about Chanel beachwear, fantasy award ceremonies, press intrusion, and dark showering. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13 · 30 min
Mermaid's Tears
After their first swim of the summer and a new series, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about storms, summer swimmers, nurdle-pickers, and the Mitford sisters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 1 · 34 min
The Wet World
After a wintry Easter swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about solving the mystery of Marianne’s big fish, naked saunas, and the next generation of DryRobes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 25 · 31 min
The Cashmere Caveman
After a choppy and chilly swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey return to wang on about great-crested grebes, the rashness of underwater proposals and Guy Ritchie’s massive tent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 18 · 26 min
A Very Big Yellow Scaly Thing
After a ten-degree Spring swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about Hampstead Ponds huts, houses with swimming pools, and terrifying cryptids… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 11 · 31 min
Spoilt By Good Conditions
After another spectacular sunny swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about things you find in the bottom of swimming pools, draconian noticeboards and being number one. Episodes drop weekly on Wanger Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 4 · 34 min
A Bit of a Swagger About Me
After a fully spring-has-sprung swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about dandyish herons, dog schlongs, the perfect swimmer’s body, and a fountain of filth. Follow us on Instagram here! New episode drops every Wanger Wednesday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 25 · 34 min
Woman in Midlife Advocates Angry Cold Water Swimming
After a mind-blowing blue sky & sunny swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about riotous middle-aged rebellion, and stage a fiercely-fought outdoorsy quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 18 · 37 min
A Romantic Swim
After a ‘meniscus’ moment in the rainy reservoir, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about the sexy possibilities of cold water, middle-aged body modification, and a disturbing ice dive… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 11 · 27 min
I Believe I Stayed In Rather Too Long
After a drizzly and depressing six-degree swim Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about their non-scientific science experiment, history & hysterics, ‘non-nudes’, and the robot revolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wild Swimming Wangers

A Brain Bath

The Raging Horn for a Cold Plunge

Heads Up Swimmers Or Heads Down Swimmers?

Opening The Floodgates

Will There Be Ice After The Apocalypse?

The Song of Angry Women

Boinging About In The Surf

Beneficial Afterdrop

Diaphanous

A Woman Swimming in Urine

Am I Normal?

Mermaid's Tears

The Wet World

The Cashmere Caveman

A Very Big Yellow Scaly Thing

Spoilt By Good Conditions

A Bit of a Swagger About Me

Woman in Midlife Advocates Angry Cold Water Swimming

A Romantic Swim

I Believe I Stayed In Rather Too Long