On The Outskirts

This week we catch up after a stretch of shared bad luck! We chat about the reaction to the new Sainsbury's advert and explore the issues with the new Instagram layout. There's a big old ramble about the new series of The Crown, and an important reminder to shop small this Christmas where possible... Things we mention in this episode!JoJo Rabbit (NowTV) Official Secrets (Amazon Prime) The Crown Series Three (Netflix) Shop small & shop meaningful this festive season! The Choose Love ShopThe Oxfam Online Shop The Unicef Christmas Shop Charity Gifts Organisation Traid Craft Donation gifts The Cutest Christmas Charity Gifts & Stocking Fillers (article by Elle UK) Thank you for listening! (You can find us below until the next episode)www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine

In this episode we take a huge sigh of relief and start to feel a little more hopeful about the world after some much needed positive news! We share our musings on how we are finding Lockdown 2.0 so far (and the TV shows that have been keeping us company)... Things we mention in this episode... The Undoing (Sky & NowTV) The Trial of The Chicago 7 (Netflix) Disclosure (Documentary on Netflix) UK based Children's charities to donate to (only donate if you're able & please share!) Magic Breakfast - We ensure that no child in our partner schools is too hungry to learn by providing healthy breakfast food and expert support to help identify and reach those pupils at risk of hunger.Fare Share - We believe that no good food should go to waste! We redistribute surplus food to charities that turn it into meals.Children's Society - We empower young people to make positive changes and rediscover their hope. They want a future they can look forward to and we’re here to make sure they get it. Working alongside young people, their families and community, we will not rest until together, step-by-step, we've created a society built for all children.School Food Matters - Our mission is to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.Choose Love - the Choose Love shop is now back open! An amazing way to support vulnerable refugee children this winter - you can buy actual items & they get sent directly to those who need them most. Thank you for listening! (You can find us below until the next episode)www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine

We are back to keep you company through lockdown 2.0 after an unexpected hiatus (this ep was recorded just before the nation lockdown was announced)! This week we have a much needed catch up & brush off the podcast cobwebs... Things we mention in this episode...Rebecca (Netflix) The Queens Gambit (Netflix) Schitt's Creek Succession Out Of Love by Hazel Hayes My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen Thank you for listening as always - we will be back soon with our regular format for series two! In the meantime, you can find us below...www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine

This week we chat a bit about the current political landscape, cancel culture vs valid criticism, and champion the new BodyForm campaign as a progressive part of the female health journey... Womb stories campaign here: https://www.bodyform.co.uk/our-world/why-our-wombstories-need-to-be-heard/Flow & Fruit Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/flowandfruit/?hl=enUnsolved Mysteries documentary on NetflixAthlete A documentary on NetflixOn The record on AmazonMiss America (BBC Iplayer series)My Life on the Road by Gloria SteinemNatives by AkalaA list of female health charities to donate to (if you're able) Well Being of Women (they invest in pioneering research for women's health): https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/donate/Every Month Manchester (helping to end period poverty in Manchester): https://www.everymonthcampaign.org/donateBloody Good Period (helping the fight against period poverty): https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/Endometriosis UK (providing vital support services, reliable information for those affected by endometriosis.: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/about-usMarie Stopes (providing high quality reproductive healthcare to people within the UK): https://www.mariestopes.org.uk/Women's Aid (helping women experiencing domestic abuse): https://www.womensaid.org.uk/donate/WISH (women's mental health charity): https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=108281&&wl=1&br=5Helen Bamber Foundation (help survivors of human rights violations): http://www.helenbamber.org/about-us/Thank you for listening! (You can find us below until the next episode)www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine

In this episode we chat about festival blues and reminisce about Glastonbury! We gush about the new BBCiplayer series 'I May Destroy You' and discuss the importance of portraying sexual consent and sexual assault narratives on screen. We take a trip down memory lane with a well known noughties TV show & explore the problem with Lolita...Things we mention in this episodeI May Destroy You (a series on BBCiplayer)Dating Amber (film)My Dark Vanessa (a book by Katie Elizabeth Russell)Lolita & Letters to Vera (both by Vladimir Nabokov)Girl Woman Other (a book by Bernardine Evaristo)The O.C (yep, that noughties show you've probably watched before)In celebration of pride month, we are dedication this episode to Manchester PrideYou can donate to Manchester Pride here Queer Black, BAME and POC Charities, Organisations and Community Groups (list sourced via Manchester Pride)UK Black PrideUK Black Pride is Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American descent.Rainbow NoirRainbow Noir is a volunteer lead social, peer support and community action group, which celebrates and platforms people of colour who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer and/or Intersex (LGBTQI+).QTI Coalition of Colour QTI Coalition of Colour is a network for self-identified QTI people of colour in Cambridge.Dosti LeicesterDosti is a social & support group for South Asian and Middle Eastern lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) communities across Leicester and Leicestershire.QTIPOC NottsSocial group for LGBTQIA+ people of colour in Nottingham and surrounding areas.BAME LGBT CharityThey empower and celebrate queer people of colour in the UK.Bi’s of ColourSupport for those in the bisexual+ community who are Black and People of Colour.BlackOut UK A media platform and community organisation for and by Black Gay, Bi, Trans and/or Queer Men in the UK.COLOURS Gendered IntelligenceYouth group for black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) 13-25 year olds in London.DesiQSouth Asian LGBTQIA+ London/South East is for people of South Asian origin who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, trans, intersex, non-binary, questioning/unsure and queer.Hidayah Providing support, education and welfare for the Muslim LGBT+ community.House of Rainbow Fosters relationships among Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ+) individualsImaanThe UK’s leading LGBTQ+ Muslim charityQueer AsiaStriving to build a global platform from which to challenge dominant ideas, forms, and representations of gender and sexualityThe NAZ Project LondonNAZ is a BAME-led sexual health agency working to address sexual health inequalities in BAME communitiesNaz and Matt Foundation This organisation tackles homophobia triggered by religion to help parents accept their children.Purple Rain Collective A collective space for BAME LGBTQ & QTIBPOC in the UK.Sarbat LGBT SikhsSarbat is a volunteer led group addressing LGBT issues from a Sikh perspective.Scotch Bonnet Scotch Bonnet is a collaborative group, working to provide alternative creative and social spaces for QTIPOC and allies.All sorts BAMER/POCYouth Network, working with young LGTBQ people aged 16-25 and advocates, listen and supports.QTIPOC BrightonQTIPOC Brighton is a group for queer, trans, and intersex people of colour in Brighton.KiKi Bristol Kiki Bristol is a space for QTIPOC.QTIPOC Healing SpaceThis space exists for queer, trans and intersex Black, Indigenous & persons of color (QTIBIPoC) to discuss how we can use our unique gifts to navigate the intersectional challenges in our individual lives and heal together as a community.QTIPOC LeedsThey provide a supportive space for LGBTQI people of colour.Our Space LeedsA community and digital art hub for QTIPoC from and around Leeds.Glitter CymruGlitter Cymru is a Cardiff based social meet-up group for Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic (BAME) people who are Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT+).Persian LGBTPersian LGBT Organisation, is a voluntary non for profit organisation which aims to welcome and support Asylum Seekers community from all around the world into the UK.Thank you for listening! (You can find us below until the next episode)www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine

This week we have an open and honest chat about the past few weeks, what it truly means to be anti-racist, and how we plan to learn and unlearn going forward. We discuss some of the valuable resources we have been consuming since our last episode, and unpick the urgent changes that need to be made within the fashion industry. We also discuss the importance of recognising that real social change has to stem from sustainable energy in order for us to progress long term. This is a 'movement not a moment'. Black lives always matter and we must be prepared to commit to the lifelong work ahead...Resources we discuss in this episode listed below!Documentaries & Dramas 13th Documentary on Netflix Becoming (Michelle Obama) Documentary on Netflix Sitting in Limbo - Windrush scandal drama on BBCiplayer What Happened, Miss Simone? Documentary on Netflix When They See Us (drama on Netflix)Books/reading material Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race by Reni Eddo-LodgeResources by Rachel Cargle: https://linktr.ee/1thatgotawayySome articles on the links between racism and the environment The climate crisis is also a racist crisis: structural racism, inequality and climate change by Leon Sealey-Huggins Further reading on climate change and racism via Galdem Magazine Charities to donate to (if you're financially able)Black Lives Matter Black Visions CollectiveGeorge Floyd Memorial Fund Minnesota Freedom FundRun With Maud The Bail Project Reclaim The BlockCampaign Zero NAACP Legal Defence FundWomen For Political ChangeThank you for listening! (You can find us below until the next episode)www.sophiarosemary.comInstagram: @sophia_rosemarywww.alicecatherine.comInstagram: @alicecatherine