Best Gabby Llewellyn Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 139: Hillbilly Summer 54:21

15h ago54:21

54:21

Gabs and Mel are back this week with deep questions, an Iris stolen wee red purse update, a grocery blunder, gym photo embarassment and the audacity of tagged pictures. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Re…

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Episode 138: Coming Out in Midlife w/ Tim Reynolds 1:29:11

6d ago1:29:11

1:29:11

Today we are joined by a super special guest - Mel's big brother, Tim! Tim is a teacher, performer and choir conductor and along with his love of the Bravo franchises, has so generously shared his story of coming out as gay in his thirties with us. Tim reflects on his journey to owning his sexuality and the impact that has had on his relationships,…

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Episode 137: Unintentionally Poo Heavy 51:11

12d ago51:11

51:11

Sorry guys, we need to offer a trigger warning here for a couple of poo related stories, right out of the gate on this episode. We're telling quite a few tales today including a poo intruder, the shocking price of fast food, our feelings about replacing underwear and some readers shooting their shot and asking a very deep question. As always, pleas…

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Episode 136: Q & A Time! 1:17:51

19d ago1:17:51

1:17:51

In this weeks episodes we put each other in the hot seat and answer your burning questions! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support…

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Episode 135: Lady, Hand My Wee Bag Back 58:31

26d ago58:31

58:31

A catch up, a Bridgerton review, and most importantly a Iris storytime. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hello@makinganeffortpodcast.com! And you'd be so welcome to support the podcast by join…

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Episode 134: Pig Face Annoying 30:36

1M ago30:36

30:36

Enjoy this delirious conversation (which was our second take of the day after some technical difficulties). We discuss Taylor Swifts re-records, Gabby needing to watch Girls, and how everyone is a rat or a pig. It's ridiculous. But it also works. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or question…

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Episode 133: Couples Therapy 52:43

2M ago52:43

52:43

Today we talk about couples therapy in real life and on TV and Mel bangs on about the embodied leadership work she is doing with Michelle. You can find out more about their work and the workshops coming up here: https://www.embodiedleadership.org.uk/ As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or ques…

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Episode 131: Judge Ya Later 59:36

2M ago59:36

59:36

What will our kids say about us in therapy? Mel is taking exams by proxy and not loving it. Gabs shares real mindset shift around fitness and we talk about narcissists. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Re…

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Episode 130: We Didn't Need The Structure 48:02

2M ago48:02

48:02

Gabby is worried that we don't have enough of a bedrock for our episodes but Mel is embracing of the whimsy. Very mixed messages/role reversal for us. This episode brings a middle of the night house emergency, why we love listening to regular people podcasts, our fav true crime shows or docs and Mel's deep connection to Paul Mescal via working at t…

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Episode 129: Bran Rods 53:01

3M ago53:01

53:01

This week we are comparing and contrasting bread quality and cereal brands between the UK and the US, unused baby names, our favourite old school bloggers, and The Idea of You. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future epis…

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Covering Palestine: The impact on journalists on the frontlines and abroad with Arvind Dilawar 34:37

2M ago34:37

34:37

On this episode of The Response, we're joined by Arvind Dilawar, an independent journalist who has recently written a piece for Shareable about the union supplying Palestinian journalists with safety gear amid the ongoing Israeli genocide. His articles, interviews, and essays on everything from the spacesuits of the future to love in the time of vi…

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Episode 128: Mel Brings Things 55:48

3M ago55:48

55:48

This week Mel brings a small host of things to discuss on the podcast: toxic traits, the female gaze, grocery store ettiquette, and Andrew Garfield. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we will offer our best advice & thoughts in future episodes. Reach us on hel…

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Episode 127: Pretend Music Critics 1:00:57

3M ago1:00:57

1:00:57

Welcome to the MAE pretend music critic episode. There's loads of great female artists with new music out so we're doing a little overview of our favourites and least favourites. Yes, we cover TTPD and Mel shares a funny story of body shaming. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions y…

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Episode 126: Good Job, Mama 56:13

3M ago56:13

56:13

Comin' in hot with some solid recommendations from Gabs that are countered by some conversation about the ways that motherhood is depicted. We also share some of the things that you told us make you feel like a grown ass adult. Hard relating. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions yo…

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Episode 125: Dopamine Deficit 45:18

4M ago45:18

45:18

Gabby is in a self-enforced shopping and sugar embargo so today she tortures herself by talking about things we would like to spend our money on! We also discuss body dysmorphia during your cycle, the Quiet on Set Documentary and the personality of Dakota Johnson. Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dil…

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Surveillance and Reproductive Justice with Rafa Kidvai 37:15

3M ago37:15

37:15

On this episode of The Response, we get to the heart of reproductive justice with Rafa Kidvai, the director of the Repro Legal Defense Fund at If/When/How. The RLDF champions the rights and freedoms of people criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes, offers bail support, and stands as a bastion for strong defenses in the face of criminalization, s…

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Episode 124: The Mortification of Mel 50:07

4M ago50:07

50:07

Mel shares another embarrassing work-related story. We talk about if making Easter baskets for your kids is mostly an American phenomena. A listener let us in on planning their very low key wedding. Thanks for tuning in for another episode of cozy listening!By Mel Wiggins and Gabby Llewellyn

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Episode 123: Who Is High? 1:00:49

4M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Today's episode is a catch up. We're talking Mel's visit to London, the John Mayer experience, Gabby's annoyances over the random crap that accumulates around her house, Spring intentions and some new ideas for our Patreon crew! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and we …

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Episode 122: Friendship Breakups Part 2 1:17:08

4M ago1:17:08

1:17:08

Grab your tissues, the second part of our friendship breakup stories had us tearing up big time! In this episode we hear more from you guys about the messy, complex world of friendship. Huge love to all who sent us their stories - we are so grateful for you. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues…

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Episode 121: Friendship Breakups Part 1 1:02:05

5M ago1:02:05

1:02:05

We're back with an episode where we get to hear from you - our favourite! We asked you to tell us your stories of friendships lost or broken - something that we have all experienced the pain of but don't really talk about as much. Thank you to everyone who shared with us, it means a lot that you'd trust us with your stories. We had so many response…

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Episode 120: The Book of Love 1:04:20

5M ago1:04:20

1:04:20

In this episode, we're helping a listener make a dreamy wedding soundtrack, talking about highs and lows from the week (Gabby is now a non-consenting gym model) and Mel still has a freaking cough. Boooo. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have INCLUDING our latest call in epi…

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Episode 119: Try Praying, You Idiot! 1:00:40

5M ago1:00:40

1:00:40

Catch up with us this week as we talk about the full gamut of life lately; from needing the approval of women to annoying nail techs to patronising church signs, we are sounding off a bit! Enjoy! As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have INCLUDING our latest call in episode abo…

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Episode 118: Witchy Spicy Mescalitas 53:14

6M ago53:14

53:14

This week we are discussing our former cringe #girlboss ambitions, why we cannot recommend spicy books, Gabby's witchy tincture era and the resurgence of Mel's Paul Mescal crush. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have INCLUDING our latest call in episode about friendship bre…

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Facing the Heat: Disaster Management in the Age of the Climate Crisis with Samantha Montano 33:19

6M ago33:19

33:19

For our first episode of 2024, we interviewed noted disasterologist and previous guest, Dr. Samantha Montano. We discuss the impact of climate change on disasters and the need for better disaster management and planning. We also explore the difference between emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes. And highlight the importance of community involv…

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Episode 117: A Nut-Heavy Episode 51:35

6M ago51:35

51:35

Honest to God, this episode is delirium. Neither of us were in good states of minds to have any business recording a podcast, but nevertheless, we ended up talking about noisy cars, listeners having questions about getting over exes and we had a ridiculous discussion about nuts. I'm sorry or you're welcome. I'm not sure how this will go for you. As…

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Episode 116: Midlife Markers (& a special guest cameo!) 1:01:17

6M ago1:01:17

1:01:17

You are in for a TREAT this week. Not only are we discussing the true markers of mid-life, we're also discussing couples who share a social media profile, clickbait titles of our fav movies and we have a guest cameo from none other than Mel's mother in law, Iris - who took her opportunity to give a bible lesson and share her elder wisdom. As always…

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Episode 115: New Year Same Podcast 54:56

6M ago54:56

54:56

Back behind the mic this week discussing what we got up to during the break, the beauty of the Dan Levy movie 'Good Grief' (Mel sings the wrong song in a reference to the movie which she is agonising about now), things we want to do more of in 2024 and some winter skincare product reccos. As always, please feel free to get in touch with us about an…

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Episode 114: THE MAE LIVE EPISODE! 1:03:14

7M ago1:03:14

1:03:14

It's the MAE Live Episode! Just in time for everyone to be out of holiday/festive mode - we have our live Christmas Special! This was SUCH a fun night - I hope you can sense the energy that was fizzing through the room in this recording. We loved getting to sit down and chat with so many of you. Expect fun stories, unpopular opinions, and a little …

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SolidarityWorks with Gabbie Barnes, Ida Aronson, and Rachel Kinbar 56:19

8M ago56:19

56:19

For our final episode of The Response this year, we interviewed three mutual aid organizers from Orlando, FL, Hartford, CT, and Bvlbancha (aka New Orleans, LA). Gabbie Barnes is the founder of FREE HART Closet, a worker-owner at the People's Saturday School, a mutual aid organizer, and a Library of Things Fellow. Rachel Kinbar is an organizer with …

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Episode 113: We Have Strong Feelings 57:22

8M ago57:22

57:22

This week Gabby brings some of her unfounded, unexplainable gripes and Mel tries to counter them with some unexplainable lovely things. We read a listener letter and get hyped about our live event coming up! Please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and will offer our best advice & though…

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Resist & Build with Emily Kawano, Matthew Slaats, and Edget Betru 59:51

8M ago59:51

59:51

On this week’s show, we’ll be turning our focus towards the Solidarity Economy and what is meant by 'Resist & Build'. Joining us for this conversation is Emily Kawano, Co-Director of the Wellspring Cooperative Corporation and Coordinator of the United States Solidarity Economy Network, Matthew Slaats, co-director of the Solidarity Research Center a…

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Episode 112: Am I Socially Awkward? 59:07

8M ago59:07

59:07

Ok, this episode is pure chaos. Gabby is stalking her neighbours. Mel tells a mortifying NSFW story. There's aging dilemmas, bitching about period drama's and a little gossip at the end. We packed in a lot. Anyway, please feel free to get in touch with us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have and will offer our best advice &…

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Episode 111: Live Show Loners & Millennial Style 54:39

8M ago54:39

54:39

You guys, we are having our first ever LIVE RECORDING! It's our Christmas special, if you will, and you are invited! This episode we worry if anyone will actually come and it turns out between recording and releasing this episode - many of you are - YAY! There are a teeny handful of tickets left if you haven't got yours already! Here's the link: ht…

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Direct Action for Palestine with Mohamed Shehk 36:05

9M ago36:05

36:05

On today’s show we brought on Mohamed Shehk, Campaigns Director for Critical Resistance and member of the Arab Resource and Organizing Center here in the Bay Area. In this conversation we talk about some of the recent actions taking place to support the struggle for Palestinian liberation, including recent actions aimed at stopping military cargo i…

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Episode 110: Longest Days Ever & Hotel Thanksgiving 49:27

9M ago49:27

49:27

Hello and welcome back for more nonsense chatter with Gabby and Mel! This week we are lamenting how dark it is so early and coming up with foolproof ways for Gabs to keep her three little ones entertained in NI over the longest darkest days in December. We're also getting stuck into a listener food dilemma that is super niche but super fun to troub…

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[BONUS CROSS-POST] The Fire These Times: Roundtable on Israel-Palestine 1:22:08

9M ago1:22:08

1:22:08

Today, we’re cross posting "A Roundtable on Palestine-Israel" from our friends at The Fire These Times podcast as a bonus episode for listeners of The Response. The Fire These Times Co-hosts, Joey Ayoub and Daniel Voskoboynik are joined by Dana El Kurd, Orly Noy, and Yair Wallach to think through this moment, process their grief together, and artic…

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Mutual Aid Networks with Stephanie Rearick 59:46

9M ago59:46

59:46

After a statement about the war in Palestine, we’re in conversation with Stephanie Rearick, a founder, and Director of the Madison Mutual Aid Network Cooperative and Humans United in Mutual Aid Networks, or HUMANS for short, which is a new type of networked cooperative ‘creating means for everyone to discover and succeed in work they want to do, wi…

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Episode 109: Needs More Dolly 43:41

9M ago43:41

43:41

Welcome! In this weeks episode we're recapping Gabby's trip to Dollywood, got into it about a cooking dilemma involving mushrooms. There was a lot of other nonsense thrown in there too. YOU are invited to write to us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have about how to use ingredients or about life issues in general and will o…

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Episode 108: Horny for Anthony 1:00:18

9M ago1:00:18

1:00:18

The episode name sounds worse than it is, but this week we're off on one about which TV shows were sexy sexy in their day. We also dive into your foodie dilemmas so keep em coming! YOU are invited to write to us about any life or food dilemmas, issues or questions you have about how to use ingredients or about life issues in general and will offer …

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The United Auto Workers Strike with Teddy Ostrow 58:05

10M ago58:05

58:05

Summer might be over for us in the Northern Hemisphere — but things are still heating up in the US labor movement. A ground-swell of labor action continues to heave and crack the crust which had been slowly hardening on the surface of the radical fires dormant under neoliberalism. The latest news in the ongoing strike wave comes out of the United A…

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Episode 107: Birthdays & Mispronunciations 1:00:49

10M ago1:00:49

1:00:49

It's a 40th Birthday recap extravaganza with a side of your mispronounced words kinda episode! So many fun stories - we love hearing from you! So... We wanna hear more about your food dilemmas and your real life dilemmas! YOU are invited to write to us about any dilemmas, issues or questions you have about how to use ingredients or about life issue…

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