Very Loose Women started on student radio in 2006. In 2013 it started on Resonance and has since had a growing number of participant producers and has experimented with format too. The original 4 presenters, as well as three of the current producers, share their thoughts on what the show is and has been. Show idea by Anna Rose. Edit and music by Leo. We are so proud of what we've created and thankful to ResonanceFM for welcoming us into their space. We will still be podcasting though more sporad...
Aug 14, 2020•29 min•Season 20Ep. 37
Monique Jackson speaks about Covid-19, its after effects and making a comic about her experience on Instagram @_coronadiary. Interview and edit by Leo Schick, music and sound effects by Leo and from zapsplat.com. Cover illustration by Monique Jackson from @_coronadiary on Instagram. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 04, 2020•28 min•Season 20Ep. 36
Leo speaks to author Jo Lennan about her book In The Time of Foxes, a collection of short stories. Anna Rose and Esther share what survival means to them. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Aug 01, 2020•30 min•Season 20Ep. 35
Nicki talks to trainee clinical psychologist Danielle King about the anti-psychiatry movement, her doctorate and her work in the NHS. Content warning: Mention of self-harm and suicide Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Some links to find out more about the ideas discussed in this episode: https://www.ted.com/speakers/eleanor_longden https://www.nsun.org.uk/ https://recoveryinthebin.org/ https://twitter.com/readreadj?lang=en Hosted on Acast. S...
Jul 20, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 34
Soila is joined by Leo, Anna Rose, and Aaliyah to talk all about the crushes they've had, currently have, could have had, and shouldn't have. This episode was produced and edited by Soila Apparicio. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 15, 2020•35 min•Season 20Ep. 33
A couple reads two stories from the Am I The Arsehole thread on Reddit and Twitter. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 08, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 32
Esther, Jyoti, Soila and Leo share what music they have been listening to, and making, during the peak of the lockdown in the UK. This episode was edited by Leonore Schick Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 01, 2020•25 min•Season 20Ep. 31
Anna Rose hears from friends who suspect they've had Covid-19 about their common experiences of not the common flu. For more from one of our special contributors see Rebecca's Honest Blog . Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 21, 2020•19 min•Season 20Ep. 30
Mutual aid groups have sprung up across the country, but what actually is mutual aid, and what are the ideas behind it? In this episode, Nicki talks to people involved in mutual aid groups across London and tries to answer these questions. For more information and to find your local group visit https://covidmutualaid.org/ Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 10, 2020•29 min•Season 20Ep. 29
Soila talks to friend Karolina about meditation, distance reiki, and spirituality. Karolina gives a five-minute guided meditation session, which is also available to listen to separately. For more information, visit kandrolina.com and follow on Instagram @kandrolinaspace . Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 03, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 28
Esther talks to Miranda Reilly who co-founded 'Life Drawing Laid Bare' - a series of life drawing classes which focus on the interaction between artist and model. We discuss how she has transferred her classes online as a result of lockdown. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 28, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 27
Nicki talks to queer performer and artist Camilla ‘Milly’ Harding (they/she) about their show 'Madwomxn in the Attic', gender and health, creativity in the time of corona and much more. You can follow Milly and their work on Instagram and Twitter @ThisisMilly_H. Content warning: Discussion of chronic illness and isolation, Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 23, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 26
Esther, Leo and Beth invite their loved ones to share how and where they are finding the joy during pandemic lockdown measures. This episode was produced by Esther Cameron. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 14, 2020•26 min•Season 20Ep. 25
Nicki and Leo speak to Nikki and Charlotte, campaigners from the English Collective of Prostitutes, a grassroots network of sex workers and supporters campaigning for decriminalisation and safety. Content warning: mention of sexual assault, rape and trafficking survivors. This episode was produced by Nicki Carter. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 09, 2020•28 min•Season 20Ep. 24
Mia, Leo, and Soila are in the studio (for the last time in a short while) talk about how they like to dress, femininity, and how they change what they wear for different environments. This episode was produced by Leonore Schick and Soila Apparicio. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 24, 2020•25 min•Season 20Ep. 23
While physically-distancing and working from home, Anna Rose, Leo, Soila and Esther share their experiences of the changes to their normal routines. This episode was edited by Leonore Schick. Organ music also by Leo. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 19, 2020•20 min•Season 20Ep. 22
What choice do we have but to trust our memories? When prodded just a little, it’s easy to see how fragile the stories that we tell ourselves can be. Beth, Soila and Esther go digging for memories this week and discuss the role they have played in their lives. This episode was produced by Beth and edited by Esther. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
Mar 07, 2020•21 min•Season 20Ep. 21
Access to abortion varies widely internationally and even within the UK. Alisa and Lilly (and little Santino) join Leo and Soila to discuss their work with Abortion Rights UK , and Lilly's play: All Aboard! At Termination Station? This episode also includes a voice note from someone with a recent experience having an abortion, which is both emotional and powerful to listen to. Join ARUK's fundraiser and find more information on their website and social media: https://abortionrights.org.uk/ This ...
Feb 20, 2020•29 min•Season 20Ep. 20
Just frustrations on this one (not really), but Nicki, Leo, Jon, and Soila talk about what makes them angry, and how they try and deal with a sometimes dangerous emotion. This episode was produced by Soila. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 15, 2020•27 min•Season 20Ep. 19
Esther, Beth and Leo speak to writer and actor Jodie Irvine about play, Gobby. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Feb 06, 2020•25 min•Season 20Ep. 18
In the latest of our 'moment' mini episodes, Soila, Esther, and Leo share the moment they got their first piercing. Some warning: descriptions of fainting and scars. Edited by Soila Apparicio. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 04, 2020•13 min
Esther, Soila and Leo are joined by social entrepreneur, Neelam Keshwala, to discuss how to get change makers to inspire each other by creating spaces like her platform 'DON'T SLEEP ON US'. Instagram: @dontsleeponus_ Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 30, 2020•21 min•Season 20Ep. 17
New Year's resolutions, closing exhibitions, the series everyone's hooked on, the recent slated film: Esther, Soila and Leo discuss how they cope with the social pressure to see and do things simply because... it's this time of year. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 15, 2020•29 min•Season 20Ep. 16
Niki, from the multidisciplinary theatre and art collective Opia , joins Nicki and Soila for the first episode of 2020 to talk about working across different performative art forms, and the collective's upcoming production, The Girl with Glitter in her Eye , at the Bunker theatre in London throughout January. The producers for this episode was Soila Apparicio and Nicki Carter. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Faceb...
Jan 12, 2020•26 min•Season 20Ep. 15
It's the last episode of 2019, and Leo, Jon, and Soila reflect on their year and some of VLW's funniest moments. The producer for this episode was Soila Apparicio. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 30, 2019•25 min•Season 20Ep. 14
What is creativity and how do we access it? Very Loose Women are joined by transdisciplinary artist, Cassie Layton, to discuss the different ways that we can discover and rediscover our own creativity. The producer for this episode was Esther Cameron. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila Apparicio is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 17, 2019•23 min•Season 20Ep. 13
Anna Rose, Nicki and engineer Jon are joined in the studio by Emanouela Krasteva to talk about the expectations of being creative, turning ideas into reality and how you make a podcast episode, like this one! Soila Apparicio is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 06, 2019•25 min•Season 20Ep. 12
Leo speaks to performer Leah Shelton about her show Bitch on Heat. For more information about her show, running from Thu 5 – Sat 14 Dec 2019 10.15pm, visit https://sohotheatre.com/shows/btch-on-heat/ . Audio was done by Leonore Schick . Soila Apparicio is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2019•28 min•Season 20Ep. 11
VLW speak to Elena Reimeryte, a Lithuanian documentary filmmaker whose work looks at LGBT stories and human rights. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm . Soila Apparicio is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 01, 2019•23 min•Season 20Ep. 10
What makes a good friend? Mia and Beth join Leo and Soi to share what qualities they look for in a friend, how friendships grow and change over time, and how they've kept in touch with friends over long distances. This episode was produced by Mia. Audio engineering was done by Jon and Paddy at Resonance 104.4fm . Soila is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio , Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 18, 2019•23 min•Season 20Ep. 9
