Everything Is Content

It's Wednesday- let's talk. This week we chatted with you about the now infamous and highly-memed morning routine of American fitness influencer Ashton Hall, which included multiple ice dunkings, healthy food prepared by female staff, some mid-air hovering and a lot of alone time. With over 2.93 million subscribers on YouTube and 4.7 million followers on TikTok (at time of recording), he’s in the ears and eyes and minds of many modern men. What we want to know- and try to figure out- is if this is a new and healthier frontier of manliness or something more insidious How has something that would have been relentlessly mocked a decade ago now the epitome of high value and peak performance? As always we loved being in conversation with you! If you want to take part in future episodes, see behind the scenes clips or just have a chat with us in our DMs or comments, follow us on IG and TikTok @everythingincontentpod.See you Friday!O, R, B

Congratulations – you've made it through the week. Your gift is a brand new EIC episode!Everyone has (rightly) been floored by Netflix's latest drama tackling misogyny, online bullying and radicalisation. Adolescence has been praised as 'flawless' TV. Is four episodes enough to explore such a rich issue? And are the right characters platformed in this story?Severance stans – you've waited long enough. We finally clocked in for our Severance shift, and dissected the much-loved Apple TV thriller, and its second series. Meanwhile, if things weren't dark enough in pop culture, IRL fatphobic TikTok filters have been gaining in popularity. But how did we get here... again? The blatant cruelty is galling.Thank you so much for listening! Please consider leaving us a review and rating, and following us wherever you're listening <3In partnership with Cue Podcasts. Ruchira has been loving... Lady Gaga's Mayhem and The End of Seriousness Beth has been loving... Tea alarm and Ellie and NatasiaOenone has been loving... Running PointAdolescenceAdolescence review – the closest thing to TV perfection in decadesThe Parental Panic of AdolescenceSeveranceThe ‘Chubby’ and ‘Skinny’ TikTok Filters Prove Fatphobia Is Worse Than EverSociety has never hated fat people as much as we do nowMaintenance Phase

Hello EIC-heads, happy Wednesday... let's chat!One two-word phrase has blown up on the internet in the past year - let them. Its creator, Mel Robbins, is a popular motivational speaker and self-help figure. In 2023, she posted a tiktok on the theory, which now has 20m views and an instagram post where she said 'I’ve just learnt about this thing called the ‘let them theory’. The Cut’s review of the book makes a really good point for why ‘let them’ resonates with our times - ‘One is that it’s catchy and sounds easy to do. Another, more depressing hypothesis: Let Them Theory appeals to passive resignation, placing all real power outside our control. Let Them is easily adopted by people who want to do what they were already going to do while pretending their actions don’t really matter, because change is impossible and we’ve already lost.'She’s also been criticised for not crediting the poet Cassie B Phillips, whose poem Let Them went viral in 2022 - i.e. a year before Mel’s viral post on it. Cassie has spoken out about the situation on a number of occasions, and believes she’s been plagarised. She’s even drawn parallels between the theory and her poem, which has lines like ‘let them lose you. You were never theirs’ and ‘trying to control any outcome regarding their decision is a waste of time. Just let them be, and let them do it on their own.’So if you will let us, let's get into it ;) As always we'd love to hear your thoughts! Send us a dm, and don't forget to leave us a review on your podcast player app!'Let them’: can this viral self-help mantra change your life? - The GuardianDoes Mel Robbins' 'The Let Them Theory' Work?: A ReviewChanté Joseph FOMO TikTokMel Robbins conceals the truth of her let them “discovery” - Andy MortCassie Phillips Instagram

Happy Everything Is Content day & Happy Friday!Ruchira is back from her holiday... We're SO back... but we're also so sorry to tell you that we’re now old enough that Gen Z are romanticising the 2010s. After years of us Millennials being an absolute joke to them, they’re now craving a life of Buzzfeed, hipster myspace and American Apparel disco pants. We ask what it is about Millennial culture that is so cringe, but also, somehow better than whatever is going on right now.Next up, women in male dominated fields! Beth found a really interesting article on the website Semafor by Max Tani called “Young conservative women build an alternative to the manosphere.” And in the piece Tani explores several key female right wing creators who are now building empires and audiences in a way that feels very new and separate to the existing right wing media, which has historically been very male-dominated, often headed by controversial middle aged men who focus on recruiting young men into the fold and tend to espouse really misogynistic views that aren’t particularly appealing to women anywhere on the political spectrum. Was it only a matter of time before we got a femosphere?And lastly, our timelines have been absolutely ablaze this week after Natalee Barnett, founder of the women's only gym, The Girls Spot, went back on her 2021 statement that her gym would be inclusive of trans women. We share our thoughts!We hope you enjoy, as always please do rate, review and remember to follow on your podcast player app :)In Production Partnership with Cue PodcastsBeth's been loving, Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead, Letter LoopRuchira's been loving, Hacks, A Real PainOenone's been loving, I Found A Body, White Lotus Recap PodMillennial Redemption Arc Substack@romulusedits TikTokYoung conservative women build an alternative to the manosphereWhat’s Going On With the Pretty Little Thing Rebrand?Influencer’s U-turn on decision to set up trans-inclusive gym sparks massive backlash online

It's another highly requested Everything In Conversation! This time we're diving into the discourse surrounding actor Millie Bobby Brown, after she was highly criticised for 'looking old'. Are we right to scrutinise young stars and their aesthetic choices, or have we slipped back into 00s cultural shaming?Thank you to everyone to messaged in with thoughts for this. Remember you can also get your hands dirty in these pop culture debates just by following us on Instagram @everythingiscontentpod. Also PLEASE could you give us a glowing review? We're growing thanks to your help, and this is the primary way to make sure we can keep going as an indy podcast <3See you on Friday for the main episode! xxxx

Happy EIC Day to all who celebrate & all who don’t! This week the show is sadly still sans Ruchira but don’t worry- she will be back next Weds. Running wild yet again, Beth & Oenone trade TV, book & Swedish pop recommendations before chatting everything #Oscars. What films have we seen, what moments did we love, who was dressed to the nines & who failed to fully deliver on the red carpet(s)? Next up we deconstruct the themes of Anora- feminist masterpiece, stymied by the male gaze or a secret third thing?And to finish we’re talking about 'flirting parties'- a fascinating new event as tested by Rachel Connolly for The Cut. Would we attend a flirting party & do we think society is losing its sexy bantering recipes?Follow us on IG & TT @everythingiscontentpod and flirt a little more in the reviews- 5 stars please ;) O, R, B xIn Production Partnership with Cue Podcasts------THE GUARDIAN - Rain Dogs by Daisy May CooperFABER - Universality by Natasha BrownCHANNEL 4 - MAFS ABBA VOYAGE ANGEL FOOD MAG - Romance Labor by Marla Cruz VULTURE - Introducing the strippers and stars of Sean Baker VANITY FAIR - Vanity Fair Oscar Party: All The Looks TELEGRAPH - "Anora is cringy and patronising"THE GUARDIAN - "Sean Baker's screwball Cinderella tale vaults him towards greatness NYTIMES - 'Anora' review: Her glass slipper is a Swarovski stiletto THE CUT - Does dating feel depressing? Throw a flirting party.THE LONDONER - Where are all the men? THE ATLANTIC - Americans Need To Party More

We’re back and midweek episodes have never sounded so good! After two amazing author interviews, we’re returning to your ears with our take on the Belle Gibson fake cancer story and its recent Netflix adaptation, Apple Cider Vinegar. We discuss what we thought of the series and ask whether certain digital wellness spaces nurture and encourage these kind of unscrupulous profiteers and how we can fight against dangerous health misinformation.Thank you so much to everyone who sent us their takes on this one- we love hearing from you! If you want to take part in any future conversations just follow us on IG @everythingiscontentpod and watch out for our stories.See you Friday!O, R, B xIn Production Partnership with Cue Podcasts NETFLIX – Apple Cider Vinegar BBC – Bad Influencer: The Great Insta Con Scribe - The Woman Who Fooled the World by Beau Donelly & Nick Toscano Sky News - Vegan Influencer dies of 'starvation' Rotten Tomatoes - Sick of Myself Apple Podcasts - Offline with Jon Favreau / Can Democracy Survive the Attention Wars? YouTube - Unmasking Belle Gibson / 60 Minutes Australia Scribe - The Doctor Who Fooled the World by Brian DeerLiverpool Echo - Mum of popular Liverpool musician slams alternative cancer clinic

Happy Friday and even happier Everything Is Content day! This week the pod is missing our beloved Ruchira (on hols) but are determined to put on a good and- frankly chaotic- show until she’s back in our arms.First up we talk about everyone’s favourite luxury murder show White Lotus. Who are we loving, hating and hoping ends up dead by the end? Plus- is this latest series a familiar high-end hotel romp or a little too much of what we’ve seen before? Then we get firmly stuck into the latest Bridget Jones instalment. Which of us cried the most? Who got more drunk? What did we think of Mark Darcy’s demise? Which hunk did we want her to end up with? And is Bridget Jones a feminist hero, a self-hating hack or a secret third option? Listen to find out!We hope you like (love) this episode just the way it is and if so… why not leave us a 5* rating and/or tell the world about us on social media? We’re @everythingiscontenpod and you are wonderful for reading this far. See you next weds! O, R, B xThe Guardian - Am I Being Unreasonable Waterstones - So Thrilled For You by Holly BourneGoodreads - Fourth Wing Slate - The White Lotus Isn’t Satire. It’s a Slasher Movie. Manchester Evening News - Bridget Jones fans 'horrified' over 'appalling' scene Telegraph - Why I Hate Bridget Jones ----- In Production Partnership with Cue Podcasts

Happy Hump Day EIC heads - we've got another author special for you!Our beloved Beth is ill, so she’s resting up, but Ruchira & Oenone are holding the fort and they’ve got an amazing interview for you with debut novelist Dr Nussaibah Younis.Nussaibah is a peace-building practitioner and a globally recognised expert on contemporary Iraq, and even advised the Iraqi government on humanitarian issues. We are talking to her about her debut novel Fundamentally, a book we all adored FYI, and Stylist’s debut book of the year, which is out now. 'A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an academic who flees from heartbreak and lands in Iraq with an insane job offer—only to be forced to do the work of confronting herself.'Follow Nussaibah on Instagram @nussaibahyounis and pick up your copy of Fundamentally here or in any good book shop! If there’s anyone else you want us to chat to- drop us a line @everythingiscontentpod. O, R, B x