The Whisper Network

Just like that, Season One of The Whisper Network has come to an end. On this final episode, hosts Katie Boland and Emily Hampshire take a trip down memory lane to their very first day in studio, and relive some of the most memorable moments from their frank - and often very funny - conversations this season. From misogyny in medicine to aging to orgasms, there was little left to the imagination as Katie and Emily talked openly about very personal subjects for the first time and - spoiler alert - Emily is finally able to say THAT word.

Our final guest of Season 1 is the incredible Jenna Lyons, former J Crew boss who was once known as the woman “who dressed America”. Now in her mid-50s, the entrepreneur and RHONY star says everything from her career to sex and relationships just keep getting better. She talks to Katie and Emily about the power of perspective and why she feels like getting older is a gift.

Have you ever felt like dating is like looking for a unicorn in an Office Depot? Writer, Emmy winner and stand up comic Dulcé Sloan can relate. On this episode, Dulcé sits down with Emily and Katie to talk about dating after 40, freezing her eggs, and finally trying to “sit still for a minute”. Show Notes: Dulcé Sloan Horizon Tour 2025

Emily and Katie are back together in studio for the first time in weeks to catch up and answer your questions about everything from weddings to guilty pleasures to near death experience and more.

Author and historian Elinor Cleghorn discusses the surprising, horrifying and sometimes absurd history of trying to seek medical care while female.

We’re a few episodes into our first season, and Katie and Emily have interviewed some pretty amazing guests so far. But they’ve never interviewed …. each other. Join them as they reflect on work, friendship, and what they’ve learned so far from making this show.

The invention of the birth control pill was one of the most important contributions to the liberation and equality of women … so why is there so much hate and misinformation about it online? Dr. Danielle Jones (aka YouTube star Mama Doctor Jones) joins us for a frank, funny and informative discussion about the highs and lows of the birth control pill, and how to spot the red flags of misinformation.

Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder -- a condition that is often characterized by extreme mood swings and psychological symptoms leading up to the start of your period every month – affects up to 10% of menstruating people … including our hosts, Emily and Katie. They open up about their struggles with this disorder, how this condition has affected their lives, as well as the treatments that have and haven’t worked for them. Then they speak with Dr. Jennifer Gordon, Canada Research Chair, who shares the latest research on PMDD and offers up to date advice on how to manage it.Check out the PMDD tracker that Dr. Gordon mentions here: https://mevpmdd.com/.