Welcome to 'On The Outskirts' - a podcast co hosted by Manchester bloggers Alice Catherine and Sophia Rosemary! We wanted to sit down and record our regular chats inspired by living and working on The Outskirts of the London blogging bubble. We don’t think we’re the only ones who can sometimes struggle with feeling 'out of the loop' and with that in mind, we really wanted to create a space where we can have an inclusive, honest, and open chat about a variety of subjects. This is a podcast wh ...
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A festive farewell! We have our final chit-chat of 2020 and answer some fun festive questions served up from you guys. We hope this episode keeps you company whilst you're doing some last minute wrapping or just tucking into your fourth mince pie of the day... Things we mention in this episode: Emma (NowTV) The Grinch (Sky Movies) Nativity (Netflix…
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A series of unfortunate events, a ramble about The Crown, and the joys of shopping small!
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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 (…
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Feeling more hopeful & lockdown 2.0 musings...
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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 (…
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We're back! A big old catch up & brushing off the podcast cobwebs...
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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 …
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The new political landscape, cancel culture vs criticism, and a positive new direction for women's health!
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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.co…
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Glasto chat, noughties TV shows, and lockdown birthday celebrations...
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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 …
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A movement not a moment: a closer look at some anti-racism resources, uncomfortable conversations & the problem with the fashion industry...
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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 im…
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Tales from lockdown - TV, books, and apple crumble!
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Thanks so much for tuning into series two of On The Outskirts - we hope you're all doing okay out there & we hope this first episode acts as a little bit of comfort this week... There’s no doubt that 2020 has felt particularly heavy. With this in mind, we have really been thinking about how we can utilise our platforms in a more balanced and resour…
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We made it to the end of series one guys! A massive thank you to each and every one of you for listening along and being so supportive over the last few months - we can't wait to come back bigger and better with series two! In the meantime, grab yourself a cuppa and buckle up for a big old Q&A.We basically wanted this last episode to be a big chat …
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On The Outskirts EP7 - Social media validation: how do you like me now?
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This week we catch up ahead of Sophia heading to The Big Apple! We ramble about our recent cinema trips before getting tucked into this episode's meaty topic. Instagram are potentially getting rid of their likes feature - how will this affect small businesses and is it really all in the aid of improving mental health? How much do online careers rel…
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On The Outskirts EP6 - Navigating the social season & the pressures of being a social butterfly
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This episode we have a big old catch up after over a month apart! We chat about a scorcher of a Glastonbury, the art of sensible footwear and gush about new Stranger Things. We then get stuck into this weeks topic: navigating the social season and the millennial pressures to be here, there, and everywhere. We discuss the importance of constructing …
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On The Outskirts EP5 - It’s Healthy To Talk About Women’s Health
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Another Episode and another meaty topic to sink our teeth into. This episode we discuss women’s health in the boarder sense of the word because there’s just so much we wanted to mention and highlight realistically we couldn’t possibly fit it all into one show. This is a subject which is not only close to both our hearts, but one we strongly feel ne…
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On The Outskirts EP4 - Praising Women in The Spotlight
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In this episode we chat about a friend's wedding, the arrival of Rocket Man, and TV shows we're addicted to! We then tackle this week's meaty topic: women in the spotlight. We delve into role models both past and present, and examine what it means to be a woman in the grand old era of 2019. Whether it's on the big screen or our phone screens - we a…
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On The Outskirts EP3 - Chatting With Friends About Friends
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Welcome to episode 3 of On The Outskirts! We start this episode with a big chit chat about what we've been up to, exciting new ventures, what we've been watching and most importantly the perils of having a fringe. We've received such amazing feedback and a heck of a lot of questions around our friendship and so we thought this would be a really lov…
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On The Outskirts EP2 - Let’s Talk Body Image
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Welcome back to On The Outskirts! In this episode we have a good old catch up before getting stuck into a discussion on body image. We really hope some of you can relate to our own feelings surrounding body image, and that this episode leaves you feeling uplifted. Body image is something we could talk about for hours and we definitely want to revis…
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On The Outskirts EP1 - An Introductory Q&A
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Welcome to the first ever episode of ‘On The Outskirts’. A podcast inspired by living on the outskirts of the London blogging bubble. This week we kick start things with a little Q&A so that you guys can get to know us better. We cover everything from how we met, to how we both got started in the blogging industry... Instagram handles: @sophia_rose…
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