Very Loose Women

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 sporadically. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.

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.

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.

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 suicideFollow 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_longdenhttps://www.nsun.org.uk/https://recoveryinthebin.org/https://twitter.com/readreadj?lang=en

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.

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.

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.

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.