The memoirist Bryony Gordon is unparalleled in using her talent to bring the raw honesty of her experiences to other women. Generosity and a desire to help others shines through and defines her copious achievements. In this episode, Bryony talks everything from running with boobs to bullying. Bryony's new book, Mad Woman is the hotly anticipated follow-up to bestseller, Mad Girl. Since 2006, Gordon has written the "Notebook" column which appears each Thursday in The Daily Telegraph, as well as additional special features. In 2007, Gordon was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the Year, at the ..read more

The memoirist Bryony Gordon is unparalleled in using her talent to bring the raw honesty of her experiences to other women. Generosity and a desire to help others shines through and defines her copious achievements. In this episode, Bryony talks everything from running with boobs to bullying. Bryony's new book, Mad Woman is the hotly anticipated follow-up to bestseller, Mad Girl. Since 2006, Gordon has written the "Notebook" column which appears each Thursday in The Daily Telegraph, as well as additional special features. In 2007, Gordon was shortlisted for Young Journalist of the Year, at the ..read more

Jessica Knappett is a comedian, actress and writer, who’s wowed us in some of the best British comedy of this century, from Avoidance to Taskmaster to the Inbetweeners movie to her own long-running sitcom Drifters. In this episode the extremely talented Jessica Knappett talks about having it all (or not) and passive aggression from people and furniture. Knappett is the creator, writer, executive producer, and star of the E4 sitcom Drifters, in which she played Meg. She has described the show as a semi-autobiographical and therapeutic re-writing of her own history. Knappett played Lisa in The I ..read more

The memoirist Bryony Gordon is unparalleled in using her talent to bring the raw honesty of her experiences to other women. Generosity and a desire to help others shines through and defines her copious achievements. In this episode, Bryony talks everything from running with boobs to bullying… Bryony's new book, Mad Woman is the hotly anticipated follow-up to bestseller, Mad Girl. Gordon began her career as an intern for the Daily Express and then began writing a youth-oriented column for the Sunday Express. In 2001, Gordon joined the Daily Mirror gossip column known as The 3AM Girls before res ..read more

Stacey Duguid speaks her mind. And we love it. She’s a wise and welcome voice in the notoriously fickle world of fashion. Here, she shares her feelings on everything from parenting to Instagram oversteps. In 2004, Stacey joined British ELLE as Fashion Editor and during this time, she wrote the award-winning column, Mademoiselle, Confessions of an ELLE girl. Featuring on the back cover of ELLE for half a decade, the column was a fictionalised version of her life as a single woman living in London. She was the Fashion Editor of British ELLE magazine for 10 years. St ..read more

Alison Spittle is has an eye for the absurd. From her stand-up to her TV work to her play-writing, Alison offers a new angle. Much of her anger focuses on injustice, and she talks to us about the misogyny and harassment she’s faced within her industry. As well as what she’s done about it.  Voted one of British Comedy Guide’s best reviewed artists of the Edinburgh Fringe, this funny woman has appeared on You’re Dead To Me, Guilty Feminist and The Gargle. She’s the co-host of BBC Sounds’ hugely popular Wheel of Misfortune podcast with Kerry Katona. She's currently on tour around t ..read more

Rebecca Reid's journalistic truth-telling and infamous debates with Piers Morgan are the stuff of legend. Her book, The Power of Rude, is a WAM must-read. When journalist Rebecca Reid sushed a man who was speaking over her on Good Morning Britain the tabloids labelled her as ‘Rude Rebecca’. Tarred with this label, she got to wondering if the fear of being rude is actually holding women back? In her brilliant book, The Power of Rude, Rebecca discusses the way women are constantly worrying about being polite. And how the fear of being rude leads us to uncomfortable and even self-destru ..read more

Hatty Ashdown is infectiously funny. Her talent finds its home in her many sitcoms and live performances. It also lodges itself firmly into the brilliant Funny Mummies podcast. And, it turns out, the Women Are Mad podcast. Hatty shares her thoughts on how to be a good ally to those who are grieving and how a recent 'life event' is impacting her anger levels. We love Hatty's openness and authenticity, and we love the straightforward light she shines on the absurdity of social convention. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

British comedian and author Shaparak Khorsandi has a rare talent for bringing the unlikely together in a seamless and poignant way. In this episode, she deftly uses the skill to steer us through the reality of romance, and what repressing her rage has meant for her life and career. A must-listen. Trigger warning: sexual assault Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more

Sara is a breath of fresh air. Punchiness and straight talk are hallmarks of her critically-acclaimed comedy, which you'll recognise from her regular TV appearances and sell-out live shows. She absolutely embraced the spirit of Women Are Mad, and didn't hold back on giving us the controversial lowdown. We mulled over why she's conflict averse with other women but finds it easy to get mad with men. We loved her frankness and honesty, and feel she offers a healthy role-model template for us all.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices ..read more