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This week after a big announcement from Abi, the girls get into Love is Blind UK, US politics and of course the latest Hollywood scandal.In this episode, Charlie and Abi discuss the scary incel on Love is Blind UK, the weird way the US talks about their female politicians and whether or not it’s a tactic to even you should admit being a woman on the political stage. Plus, they dive into the controversy and drama about the film adaptation of ‘It Ends With Us’ and try to piece together the rumours about Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s alleged feud. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week. Follow Abi on Letterboxd @abigib.This is an Astrid podcast.

This week, there is not much to add to horror of the news cycle. Instead, we’re offering our recommendations for films, TV shows, books and podcasts that will help you with some much needed escapism. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week. Follow Abi on Letterboxd @abigib.This is an Astrid podcast.For more information on where to donate and anti far right protests: @chooselove @standuptoracismukRecommendations:Books:Book Lovers - Emily HenryPeople We Meet on Vacation - Emily HenryHappy Place - Emily HenryBig Swiss - Jen BeaginThe Hunting Party - Lucy FoleyThe Guest List - Lucy FoleyThe Housemaid - Freida McFaddenThe Papaer Palace - Miranda Cowley HellerFilms:JunoBedazzledWhen Harry Met SallyThe Truman ShowHerThe Parent TrapThe InternWhiplashGames NightTV: Love is Blind UKCarol & the End of the WorldBob’s BugersMy Lady JaneBad SistersPodcasts:The Rest is EntertainmentIt’s Me, TinxNormal Gossip

Charlie and Abi reveal their very different weekends (one involving 13 hours in a cinema, the other – a pond) before getting into what’s been haunting their brains this week.Charlie explains why the Olympics is her latest obsession, Abi digs into the trad wife that has everyone talking which leads into a hefty discussion on the contradictions and complexity of womanhood.You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSBallerina Farm articleCatherine Zeta Jones Olive Oil

This week, Charlie discusses the possibly tortuous training for NASA astronauts and Abi shares her new obsession for cheerleaders.In this episode, we’re asking how often you participate in Tsundoku, if you’d survive trapped with your coworkers for over a year and why we’re vehemently against sequels for established romantic comedies. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSThe Most of Nora EphronI Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora EphronWould you survive 378 days of team bonding? Nasa takes the testThe Habitat podcast

On the week we got the one nice day of summer, Charlie and Abi discuss the latest horror of a documentary on Netflix ‘The Man with 1000 Kids’, why Sheerluxe’s AI enhanced Editor shows we still don’t know what the heck AI is for and whether or not The Bear should be categorised as a comedy. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSEverything we know about Freaky Friday 2Alleged AI Reform UK Candidate

This week Abi and Charlie predict the plot for the Devil Wears Prada sequel, which honestly needs to be heard by Hollywood.The girls discuss the film trailers that have got them excited, why they’re not surprised by Lena Dunham’s choice to drop out of the Polly Pocket movie and the lesson Mattel failed to learn from Barbie’s success. Plus, they dissect Katy Wix’s empowering essay which has us discussing childhood bullies and whether or not they’d forgive them. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSTrailer for Gladiator 2Trailer for We Live in TimeOzempic meets DWP tweetKaty Wix: Could you forgive your childhood bully?

We’re back from Glastonbury so after some tales of festival mishaps Charlie and Abi discuss their take on SZA’s Sunday headline set, they recap the General Election and the lore of Count Binface.Plus, they discuss the latest weaponised incompetence video that’s set Twitter ablaze, they own their own incompetence and they discuss some dinner party etiquette from the New York Times… shoes on or shoes off?You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSCount Binface on Times RadioMan makes his wife cook his a different meal video

In the week we angered the TikTok Men Rights Activists again, Abi and Charlie discuss the latest dystopian film ‘Civil War’, the era of hot rodent boyfriends and discuss whether they are rat-faced or pig-faced.Plus, they discuss the unnecessary reactions to Luke Newton’s girlfriend reveal and the cult of the week that has captured the tweens of the Western world. You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSThe hot rodent boyfriend era Actors on Actors clip and analysis Bridgerton lip reading video

On the week that Nigel Farage got milkshaked, Abi and Charlie discuss Rupert Murdoch’s FIFTH marriage, why men with money are the real apex predator and why Love Island needs to give it a rest.You can find us at @thelisten_, @abigib, @imcharlieperry and send us a love letter here for us to read out next week.This is an Astrid podcast.LINKSMillionaire owes £48k for demolition of 'man cave'Rupert Murdoch and his fifth wife, Elena Zhukova North West performing at the Lion King 30th Anniversary