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Diary She Wrote, Liz BeardsellExplicit
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Date created
2020/01/22
Latest episode
2021/07/04
Average duration
24 min.
Release period
29 days
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“The millennial Bridget Jones. The new voice of a generation.” Grazia UK. A raw, relatable and binge-worthy storytelling podcast made from over 10,000 intimate diary entries. Listen to Liz Beardsell share vulnerable and unapologetically honest true stories about the complexities of sex, modern dating and relationships. The podcast is made up of 3 series in total and listeners are encouraged to start listening from the beginning, from Series 1, Episode 1 - Dexter Turner where the story begins. Winner of the "Moment of Raw Emotion" at the International Women's Podcast Awards 2021.
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Series 3, Ep. 24 - Look At The Change In You
2021/07/04
If you’ve listened to the other 23 episodes of Diary, She Wrote, you may have picked up on some of my insecurities. These mainly centre around not feeling intelligent enough and not talking enough in social situations. After a therapy session and with the therapists comments in mind I read back over my time at school and it became obvious how year after year my school’s class rating system and some teachers' comments were no doubt partly responsible for installing my perception of my intelligence which in turn impacts my confidence when it comes to talking up in social situations. I had been aware of my insecurities all my life but they only really started to surface and to become a hindrance in my mid 30’s, so in order to try and figure out how to better deal with them I went to see said therapist.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Flossie, Ryan, Nina & Cara - London friends
Paula - My therapist
Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012
Eric - A guy I dated
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 23 - That Drunk Girl Crying On The Train
2021/06/27
The last we heard from Dexter Turner was in November 2018 when I was in Paris for my 37th birthday, he rang and then looked into Eurostar tickets to see if he could afford to join me for a night. He didn’t, but of course that was never going to be the last time I heard from him...
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Dexter Turner - A guy who briefly entered and quickly exited my life on a number of occasions and unjustifiably has become one of those people who is hard to shake off and annoyingly someone I’m quite fond of.
Beth - My best mate
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Grace - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Hayley, Nina, Ryan, Jade, Tori, Monty - London friends
George - An amazing man who I dated for 3 months
Maya - A girl I met in a Club in Nottingham, had what I thought was a one night stand, but it turned into something a little more complicated.
Eric - A guy I dated
Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending an 11 year relationship
Billie - A holiday fling
Entertainment References:
Barbican - Beatie Wolfe, From Red to Green - An Environmental Statement of our Times
https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2019/event/from-green-to-red
He’s Just Not That Into You
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/He's_Just_Not_That_Into_You_(film)
Friends With Benefits
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friends_with_Benefits_(film)
Millennial Love Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/millennial-love/id1286791385
Constellations
https://www.robertrowlandsmith.com/
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 22 - Man, We Kicked Ass
2021/06/20
I didn’t experience your standard university life, from 2000 - 2003 I went to a tiny little art college in Epsom, called The Surrey Institute of Art & Design to study Fashion Promotion & Illustration. There were probably only about 1,500 students on campus, no halls of residence, only student houses, the cafeteria doubled up as the student union bar and the opening of a new Yates & Wetherspoons was as exciting as it got. There were 2 locations you could loosely call a club, and then there was the Odeon cinema.
I found the first year very up and down. I am dramatically hating life one day and then loving it the next. For the most part I was jealous of my school friends living out the stereotypical student life in city centres like Leeds, Sheffield and Liverpool. I didn’t appreciate the new friendships I was building, as I was comparing 6-month friendships to ones that I had cultivated over 6 years and in my first year of uni I was obsessed with wanting to be friends with the group I deemed to be the popular & cool crowd. At school, everyone knew me, and I found it so difficult to suddenly be in a space where no one cared who I was.
I don’t have any student stories or endless drinking or constant partying. But what I will share are my coming of age experiences over my 3 years at uni; moving away from home for the first time, making new friends, learning how to self motivate, recognising my potential and finding a career focussed job in the industry I had aspired to work in since religiously watching The Clothes Show on TV every Sunday night as a teenager.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Beth - My best mate
Ashley, Ellie, Dawn, Sally, Harriet, Amber, Erica - Some of my oldest friends
Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012
Locations:
The Surrey Institute of Art & Design - Now called
https://www.uca.ac.uk/life-at-uca/locations/epsom/
Odeon Epsom
https://www.odeon.co.uk/cinemas/epsom/
Wetherspoons Cheadle Hulme
https://www.greatukpubs.co.uk/kings-tap-cheadle-hulme?utm_source=google&utm_medium=local_seo_gmb&utm_content=website
Topshop Oxford Circus
https://www.businessoffashion.com/news/retail/topshops-flagship-oxford-street-store-up-for-sale
Entertainment References:
The Clothes Show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Clothes_Show
Harry Potter 2001
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Potter_and_the_Philosopher's_Stone_(film)
Graduate Fashion Week
https://www.graduatefashionweek.com/
Helmet Newton Photo Machine
https://www.dazeddigital.com/fashion/article/168/1/topshops-newton-machine
Topshop Unique LFW
https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2006-ready-to-wear/topshop-unique
Dazed and Confused
https://www.dazeddigital.com/
Twenty Twenty Podcast
https://messageheard.com/podcasts/twenty-twenty-pop-culture-podcast
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 21 - WTF
2021/06/13
This story is taken from a 7 month period from November 2018 - May 2019 and it follows 3 overlapping dating encounters with; Miles, Clive & tall Neil, all with very different and unexpected outcomes. Sometimes you get what you want out of dating, sometimes you don’t and sometimes you end up with a total surprise.
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Key Characters:
Miles - A guy I dated
Jack - An amazing man who I dated for 2 months
Elliot Lite - A Parisian fling
Clive - A guy I dated
Reggie - A guy I dated
George - An amazing man who I dated for 3 months
Tall Neil - A guy I dated
Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012
Beth - My best mate
Morgan, Ned, Michelle & Heather - A London friend
Locations:
Victoria Park
https://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk/lgnl/leisure_and_culture/parks_and_open_spaces/victoria_park/victoria_park.aspx
100 Club
https://www.the100club.co.uk/
The Victoria
http://www.jaguarshoes.com/venues/the-victoria/
3 Compasses
https://www.3compasses.com/
The Spread Eagle
https://www.thespreadeaglelondon.co.uk/
Star by Hackney Downs
https://starbyhackneydowns.co.uk/
My Neighbours The Dumplings
https://www.myneighboursthedumplings.com/
Pembury Tavern
https://www.pemburytavern.co.uk/
The Good Egg
https://www.thegoodegg.co/
Entertainment References:
This Is England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/This_Is_England
Christian Marclay - The Clock
https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/christian-marclay-clock
Kate Tempest Running Upon The Wires
https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/running-upon-the-wires-9781635570199/
Free Solo
https://films.nationalgeographic.com/free-solo
It’s Nice To Hear You Podcast
https://www.itsnicetohearyou.com/
Cultural References:
5 languages of love; words of affirmation, acts of service, receiving gifts, quality time and physical touch
https://www.5lovelanguages.com/
Arthur Aron Theory of the 36 questions
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0146167297234003
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 20 - I'm Going To Corrupt You
2021/06/06
Unfortunately during my 8 years of dating I have been confronted with 4 different uncomfortable encounters, one was with Maya from Ep. 2 - The Hope and one was with James from Ep. 13 - I’ve Changed My Mind. On both of those occasions I was put in uncomfortable and non consensual situations. In this episode I look at 2 stories that draw attention to the safety of women and the instinctual decisions we need to make in the moment when it comes to heterosexual dating.
At the time I was fresh into dating after a long term relationship with a very good man, so perhaps I was quite naive, always thinking I could bring out the best in someone and maybe a little bit vulnerable seeking and enjoying attention and quickly getting consumed in the moment. Fortunately neither of these stories were damaging, but I hope by sharing my experiences it will help others to recognise signs of discomfort, follow their instincts, create boundaries and have the confidence to leave difficult situations.
Tinder launched in 2012, and in the summer of 2013 I remember a friend telling me about this new dating app, and how brilliant it was. I was still a bit of a snob about online dating but eventually I caved and soon got sucked into the world of modern dating.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Stephen Minder - My first Tinder experience
Sam - A guy I dated
Beth - My best mate
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Heather, Jessica, Adina, Stephanie and Melissa - London friends
Frank - A Tinder match
Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending an 11 year relationship
Locations:
Broadway Market
https://broadwaymarket.co.uk/
The Spurstowe Arms
http://www.thespurstowearms.com/
The Cock
https://www.facebook.com/CockTavernBrewPub/
Oslo
http://oslohackney.com/
The Haggerston
https://www.facebook.com/thehaggerston/
Pizza East
http://www.pizzaeast.com/
Entertainment References:
Tinder
https://tinder.com
Peaky Blinders
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peaky_Blinders_(TV_series)
Candy Crush
https://www.king.com/game/candycrush
Ariel Too Big To Fail
https://open.spotify.com/album/5vWp4E5iRzx8VEWmESUvl0
Refuge Charity:
Refuge
https://www.refuge.org.uk/
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 19 - You're A Gold Nugget Welcomed To The Group
2021/06/06
Throughout your life, every now and then, you meet someone who goes on to change your life. You’ll have heard me talk a lot about Rowan throughout the podcast. I met Rowan in 2012 and over the course of time she changed my life for the better and I am incredibly grateful. We worked together for a few years where our friendship began to form, but it was only when she moved on to a new job that we really started to bond and she invited me into her world and to meet her friends and I was welcomed by an amazing group of people who went on to help shape my next chapter; they make me laugh, they inspire me and I learn so much from them and I am always in a very happy place when I’m with them. Between 2015 - 2019 we would always rent a house in the country to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Each year it was never the exact same group of friends, as some would have work or have family commitments or might be celebrating elsewhere, but that meant we could then invite others which allowed us to continue to expand the friendship circle. I’ve picked out 2 of our New Year celebrations, and with it being New Year there are quite a few drug references in this episode, but for me this is a story about the love of friendship, creating shared memories and the joy of merging friends.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Flossie, Jay, Cara, Walt, Anne, Ryan, Nina, Morgan, Adam, Chloe, Morgan, Tim, Dave, Mary - London friends
Locations:
Lumiere - now closed down
http://lumierelondon.blogspot.com/
Tywyn Wales
https://www.visitmidwales.co.uk/Tywyn-Tywyn/details/?dms=3&venue=1023165
Kings Lynn
https://www.visitwestnorfolk.com/places/kings-lynn/
Entertainment References:
Frozen
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frozen_(2013_film)
12 Years a Slave
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/12_Years_a_Slave_(film)
Elf
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elf_(film)
Zootopia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zootopia
The Mannequin Challenge
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mannequin_Challenge
Ecstasy: The Battle of Rave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p08qw04h
Beats
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beats_(2019_British_film)
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 18 - Thank F*ck I'm Not A Handmaid
2021/06/06
In the 8 years I’ve been single I’ve had; many late night snogs, countless first dates, a few one night stands and occasionally just some really intense interactions. This episode is similar to the festival episode from series 2, rather than one overarching story, I’ve picked out a series of 8 short stories that involve a fleeting connection between me and one other person and somehow all made an impact in one way or another. I’ll share them in chronological order starting in 1994 with my first kiss.
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Key Characters:
Tim - My first kiss
Matt - My first date
Johnny - A one night stand
Julian - A guy I dated
Ian - A first date
Graham - A first date
Jimmy - My carpenter
Harry - A first date
Locations:
Stockport Cinema
http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/25390
Visions Video Bar - Now closed down
https://www.facebook.com/visionsvideodalston/
Clapton Hart
https://claptonhart.com/
Hunter S
http://www.thehunter-s-pub.co.uk/
Duke of Wellington
https://www.frontierpubs.co.uk/your-local/duke-of-wellington-dalston-pub/
Lambeth Country Show
https://lambethcountryshow.co.uk/
Entertainment References:
Oasis - Definitely Maybe
https://open.spotify.com/album/3LzKUdUTdJb6P7xGN6SotC
Blue - Parklife
https://open.spotify.com/album/0YS25Dr3hMtMFlVTfuvzl4
Don’t Forget Your Toothbrush
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Don't_Forget_Your_Toothbrush
Matilda
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matilda_(1996_film)
The Handmaid’s Tale
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Handmaid's_Tale_(TV_series)
Get Birding Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/get-birding/id1551111133
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 3, Ep. 17 - Legs and Vaginas
2021/06/06
In this episode I share another modern dating story, looking at the excitement of meeting someone new, the confusion that comes with those first few dates; breaking down messages, interpreting gestures and trying to remember that we all communicate in very different ways.
Follow: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Reggie - A guy I dated
Paige, Chloe, John, Flossie, Faith, Cara - London friends
Grace - One of my best mates who I met in my single year
Beth - My best mate
Paula - My therapist
Jack - An amazing man who I dated for 2 months
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
George - An amazing man who I dated for 3 months
Locations:
Springfield Park
https://hackney.gov.uk/springfield-park
Princess of Wales
https://www.princessofwalesclapton.co.uk/
Cafe Miami - Now closed down
https://www.facebook.com/cafemiamilondon/
Westbourne Pub
https://www.thewestbourne.com/
Giant Steps
http://www.giant--steps.com/
Jim’s Cafe
https://jimscafe.co.uk/
The Elderfield
https://www.theelderfield.co.uk/
Chatsworth Road
http://www.chatsworthroade5.co.uk/
Entertainment References:
Childish Gambino - This is America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYOjWnS4cMY
Christo Barrel Exhibition
https://www.serpentinegalleries.org/whats-on/christo-and-jeanne-claude-barrels-and-mastaba-1958-2018/
Informer - Snow
https://open.spotify.com/track/2LjiPAQOVazT8sRyXL3XRs
The Sun and Her Flowers - Rupi Kaur
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35606560-the-sun-and-her-flowers
LOVE
https://www.netflix.com/title/80026506
In Good Company Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-good-company/id1294215581
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth and artwork by Robbie Porter.
Series 2, Ep 16 - A Love Hotel
2020/09/13
I had been captivated by Japan, perhaps since the early 2000’s when Bill Murray and Scarlette Johanson brought the delights of Tokyo to my attention via Lost In Translation. This was shortly followed by developing a curiosity in Japanese street style whilst studying Fashion Promotion and Illustration at university. Then as my interest in interiors started to develop, so did my interest in Japan’s calming and simplistic style, quite the contrast to the chaotic Japan I had first been presented with. Their juxtaposition of cultures was enchanting, but equally overwhelming and despite it being top of my holiday list for some time and being comfortable holidaying alone, when it came to Japan, I was waiting to meet someone, so I could enter and guide my way through what seemed like a bewildering other world with someone else's support. But then I thought f**k it, stop waiting, just go and it was the best solo holiday I could have hoped for.
Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Billie - A holiday fling
Locations:
Yogi Park, Tokyo
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3034_002.html
Cat Street
https://www.japanvisitor.com/tokyo-area-guides/catstreettokyo
Opening Ceremony
https://www.openingceremony.com/en-gb/
City Shop
http://cityshop.tokyo/
Shibuya Crossing
https://www.lonelyplanet.com/japan/tokyo/attractions/shibuya-crossing/a/poi-sig/396831/356817
Fushimi Inari-taisha (Red Pillar Temple)
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3915.html
Arashiyama Bamboo Grove
https://www.insidekyoto.com/arashiyama-bamboo-grove
Kinkakuji (Golden Pavilion)
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e3908.html
Kyoto Onsen
https://www.insidekyoto.com/kyotos-best-onsen-hot-spring-baths
Naoshima Island
https://www.japan-guide.com/e/e5475.html
Dans Le Noir
https://london.danslenoir.com/unusual-restaurant-in-london.html
Benesse House
https://benesse-artsite.jp/en/stay/benessehouse/
The Park Hyatt Plaza - The New York Bar
https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/japan/park-hyatt-tokyo/tyoph
Kaikaya By The Sea
http://www.kaikaya.com/
Oath
https://www.residentadvisor.net/club.aspx?id=16967
Mori Digital Museum
https://borderless.teamlab.art/
Cultural References:
Yayoi Kusama
http://yayoi-kusama.jp/e/information/
Entertainment References:
Lost In Translation
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_in_Translation_(film)
Normal People
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Normal_People
Greta Thunberg School Strike
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg
Gwen Steffani - Harajuka Girls
https://open.spotify.com/album/3Lqn8M0QxPLIPRJ4nUKTGN?highlight=spotify:track:3L7P7HZVQ3wxzKoUyxaC9H
Lost In Tokyo
https://lostin.com/products/lost-in-tokyo
Katy Perry Roar
https://open.spotify.com/album/2bELFHKEF8yIDHMelNab2p
Pulp Common People
https://open.spotify.com/album/3ly9T2L4pqTZijFgQssd3x?highlight=spotify:track:2fXKyAyPrEa24c6PJyqznF
Snow Informer
https://open.spotify.com/track/2LjiPAQOVazT8sRyXL3XRs
Queen Don’t Stop Me Now
https://open.spotify.com/track/3lrNq7iGL5r3KS93YiKAbC
Pulp Fiction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulp_Fiction
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth
Series 2, Ep. 15 - That's Actually My Bra
2020/09/06
I had always been turned on by the female body, when I masturbated and sometimes when I was having sex with a guy I would imagine I was with a woman. But I never knew if it was just a fantasy. I had one memory of being attracted to a female friend when I was 19 and then I dated Dan for 11 years. But at the age of 31, when I was single again I started to fancy another female friend, so I changed my dating app settings to include women so I could fully explore my desire.
Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012
Rachel - The first girl I fancied
Carrie - A friend
Susie, Sophie, Holly - Some of my oldest friends
Adina, Stephanie, Melissa, Heather, Patrick - London friends
Stephen Minder - An uncomfortable encounter before #metoo
Beth - My best mate
Adele - A one night stand
Locations:
Stories - Now closed
https://www.timeout.com/london/bars-and-pubs/stories
Pizza East
https://www.pizzaeast.com/
Chiltern Street Firehouse
http://www.chilternfirehouse.com/
Entertainment References:
The Strokes - Is This It
https://open.spotify.com/album/2k8KgmDp9oHrmu0MIj4XDE
Destiny’s Child - Survivor
https://open.spotify.com/album/2HcjLD0ButtKsQYqzoyOx9
Mariah Carey - Glitter
https://open.spotify.com/album/5fN9sJIh7mAXBsb3mvX7A1
Camp America
https://www.usasummercamp.com/
Tinder
https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB
Burning Man
https://burningman.org/
Florence and The Machine
https://florenceandthemachine.net/
Happn
https://www.happn.com/en/
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth
Series 2, Ep. 14 - I've Changed My Mind
2020/08/30
Despite keeping a diary, I don’t remember all of the first dates I’ve been on, but I do remember my first Tinder date and the story that followed. This is a short story about wrong decisions from both parties, but it’s an important one to share. I faced a similar situation a year later and once again it wasn’t dealt with in the right way but the third time it happened in 2018 the world had changed and I felt comfortable expressing my decision.
Follow Instagram for more extracts from my Diaries: https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
James - A guy I dated
Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending an 11 year relationship
Jared - A one night stand
Harry - A guy I dated
Julian - A guy I dated
Rowan - One of my best mates I met in my single years
Beth - My best mate
Dan - My ex boyfriend who I spent 11 years with from 2001 - 2012
Eric - A guy I dated
Locations:
White Hart
https://whitehartstokenewington.com/
The Victoria
http://www.jaguarshoes.com/venue/the-victoria/
Ace Hotel
https://www.acehotel.com/london/
The Duke Of Wellington
https://www.frontierpubs.co.uk/your-local/duke-of-wellington-dalston-pub/
Cultural References:
Tippi Hedren - The Birds
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tippi_Hedren
Entertainment References:
Tinder
https://tinder.com/?lang=en-GB
Breaking Bad
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Breaking_Bad
Little Mix - Shout Out to My Ex
https://open.spotify.com/album/4TvPWe1vbrh0hozmCoSFRI
Diary, She Wrote was produced by Liz Beardsell in partnership with Bird Lime Media with original music by Ethan Illingworth
Series 2, Ep. 13 - It Sort Of Felt Life Changing
2020/08/23
Throughout my twenties I wasn’t interested in going to festivals. I rarely listened to new music, my morning alarm would be joined by Magic FM playing the same songs on repeat that I’d known all my life. I also didn’t like the thought of camping, the dirt, the portaloo's, the greasy hair. I just didn’t think I’d enjoy it. And then as part of my transition into single life I dipped my toe into Field Day in London - a one day festival within walking distance of my flat which I obviously loved, from here I moved on to Glastonbury and others followed.
Due to CoronaVirus all our festivals have been cancelled for 2020, so for a bit of nostalgia, I thought it would be nice to share some festival experiences and dedicate an episode to our absent festivals. This episode takes a slightly different approach to others because it features 6 individual events rather than one overarching story over time.
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https://www.instagram.com/diaryshewrote/
Key Characters:
Rowan - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Grace - One of my best mates who I met in my single years
Beth - My best mate
Heather, Jessica, Bob, Dave, Flossie, Charlotte, Jay, Nina, Sylvia, Caitlin, Adam, Vera, Ian, Jeff, Sasha, Patrick, Hayley, Gina, Heidi, Kristin, Megan, Helen, Lee, Shane, Eddy - London friends
Dustin, Poppy - American friends
Isaac - A London friend and the first man I fancied after ending my 11 year relationship
Gerard - A festival hook up
Vince - A guy I dated
Jill - A festival crush
Corey - A festival kiss
Locations:
Field Day
https://fielddayfestivals.com/
Glastonbury
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/Areas/shangri-la/
https://www.facebook.com/lizardstage/
https://www.facebook.com/The-Rabbit-Hole-at-Glastonbury-Festival-226177724076526/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/pyramid-stage/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/west-holts/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/line-up-2020-item/the-crows-nest/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-green-fields/croissant-neuf/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-park/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/the-glade/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/beat-hotel/
https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/areas/arcadia/
Burning Man
https://burningman.org/
Green Man Festival
https://www.greenman.net/
Festival No. 6
https://festivalnumber6.com/
Shambala Festival
https://www.shambalafestival.org/
https://www.shambalafestival.org/2020/venue/chai-wallahs/
https://www.shambalafestival.org/2020/venue/rebel-soul/
https://www.facebook.com/WombyView/
Cultural References:
Same Sex Couples Act 2013
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/30/contents/enacted
StoneHenge
https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/stonehenge/
Temple Project in Derry
https://www.artichoke.uk.com/project/temple/
Entertainment References:
Magic FM
https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/magic-fm
Broadchurch
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Broadchurch
Get Lucky by Daft Punk
https://open.spotify.com/album/2ePFIvZKMe8zefATp9ofFA
Savages
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1WFsBUAgQmrGQQEUyFKS60
Solange
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2auiVi8sUZo17dLy1HwrTU
Everything Everything
https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HOeqtP7tHkKNJNLzQ2tnr
Django Django
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2ARO60gI5do88ho6azmzab
Drunken Sailor
https://open.spotify.com/album/5iyQuCFO65zkVXaqtBYFuo
Alice In Wonderland
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice's_Adventures_in_Wonderland
Blondie
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4tpUmLEVLCGFr93o8hFFIB
Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/uk
Lily Allen
https://www.lilyallenmusic.com/
Tune Yards
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0asVlqTLu3TimnYVyY5Jxi
John Wizards
https://open.spotify.com/artist/4sPLhyVBoVtdlX0MaetdVK
Duncan and Disorderly
https://open.spotify.com/artist/78eJd4sr3KsjCukSow56Ut
Lana Del Rey
https://open.spotify.com/artist/00FQb4jTy
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