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Here at WAM, our mission is Making Feelings Fashionable. For all time, women have been called hysterical, crazy and 'over' emotional. We teach you that your emotions are in fact your superpower. Starting from the launchpad of anger, the most taboo of feelings for women. Each week, psychotherapist Jennifer Cox and writer Salima Saxton invite a brilliant woman to talk about what makes them mad, and come to understand that our feelings are our compass and rocket fuel. With the Women Are Mad podcast, women finally have a space to laugh about, celebrate and learn from their previously unpopular feelings. Follow us on @womenaremad on Instagram and tell us what makes you mad. Jen's book, Women Are Angry: Why Your Rage Is Hiding And How To Let It Out is AVAILABLE NOW! Published by Bonnier and available from all booksellers. On pre-order in the US. patreon.com/WomenAreMad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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WAM: Writers On The Couch with Eva Verde

2026/02/03

Our guest on the couch this week is the novelist Eva Verde. Identity, class and female rage are recurring themes throughout Eva's work, meaning she's right up WAM's street. Today, we talk about these very subjects. And so much more besides... Including her aptitude for penning a steamy sex scene. One of the attributes making Eva the perfect scribe for the foreword of Jackie Collins' (no less!) Goddess of Vengeance. Eva's third novel, Them Girls, is out this summer. And it's an absolute corker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WAM: Writers On The Couch with Monique Roffey

2026/01/20

In an age of arch narcissism, WAM invites you to wander about in the worlds of others. Writers On The Couch is the kind of slow radio so many of us crave: we've even steadied the flow to fortnightly ep release. Leave the rat race/conveyor belt/sausage factory and come dream... Today, our guest is Monique Roffey. Herself a master weaver of worlds. Hell, she's won prizes for it! But what does her own world look like? We talk shifting identities, magical realism and belonging (or not). Step in... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WAM: Writers On The Couch with Emma Jane Unsworth

2026/01/06

We are uncontainably excited to bring you the first instalment of our fortnightly spin-off treat, 'WAM: Writers On The Couch.' And what more glittery dream than to host Emma Jane Unsworth - author of Slags, Animals (including its screenplay adaptation) Adults and Hungry: The Stars And Everything. Alongside multiple short story collections, and show-running the Sky Atlantic series Dreamland. Here at WAM, we're dedicated to bringing more of what we urgently feel the world needs. 'Writers On The Couch' is long-form, slow radio. Centring the importance of losing the self in creativity and penmanship. And foregrounding women's conversations about the things the world refuses to give weight to, but which quietly keep it turning. Tune in today, to hear Jen interrogate Emma on everything from shame and guilt to 'desire paths' and burying tampons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E10 Campaigning legend Mother Pukka AKA Anna Whitehouse

2025/11/18

To wrap up our eighth season, we're joined by the campaigning legend who is Mother Pukka AKA journalist Anna Whitehouse. Anna's story is one familiar to many. She too was trapped in the impossible reality of juggling motherhood and professional life, and one day decided enough was enough. She founded the online platform Mother Pukka for people who 'happen to be parents,' and began her tireless work campaigning for flexible and equitable working rights. In this episode, she reminds us that, even if we don't have the energy to get ourselves photographed at Downing Street, we can all do something. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E9 Briony May Williams: unstoppable inspiration!

2025/11/11

Our guest today is the infectiously inspiring TV presenter and celebrity baker Briony May Williams. The first visibly disabled baker on The Great British Bake Off, Briony has gone on to become an established BBC star. She's also a dedicated champion of disability charities, from Reach to Children In Need. We talk today about the initial discomfort of seeing herself as an advocate and representative, and of how growing up in the 80s meant that her formative identity was unequivocally can-do. Briony's first cookbook, The Retro Recipe Society, a veritable bible of comfort food, is out now! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 E7 Girls Are Mad: Sophie Jo

2025/11/06

GAM's guest today is the ground-breaking author of young adult fiction, Sophie Jo. Whose most recent book, 'Red Flags' was published in February this year. Sophie Jo is passionate about helping teens understand the difference between healthy and unhealthy relationships, and explores these themes through the characters in her novels. Join GAM's own Bea Harmston as she deftly dives into the depths of Sophie Jo's exceptional writing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E8 Shannon Watts demands action

2025/11/04

Our guest today is the OG firestarter: Shannon Watts, founder of the largest grassroots organisation in the US, Moms Demand Action. From her initial Facebook post the day after the Sandy Hooks massacre, to a membership of 11 million, Shannon has been campaigning for public safety measures to protect people from gun violence since 2012. A true force of nature, Shannon's begun to channel her incredible energy to benefit other women's personal goals. Through her book, Fired Up, and her Firestarter University programme, we now officially have a place to challenge self-imposed limitations, and live out our potential. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E7 Stella Creasy on corrosive anger, trash TV and yogurt

2025/10/21

Today, Jen accompanies the Labour MP Stella Creasy on a voyage through the thorny topics of women's body rights, expressing emotion at work, and the Tom Hardy small screen deficit. Tune in for a vital exploration of the hottest issues of the day... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E6 Helen-Marie is an actual angel

2025/10/14

Helen-Marie is an angel. And she's a therapist. She's a therapeutic angel, who's book Choose You: Gentle Words To Help You Heal And Grow brings acres of calm and reassurance, helping you set boundaries and understand your emotions more clearly. She's been a firm friend and champion of the pod for a while now, so we were thrilled to finally coax her on to talk to us about what makes her mad. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E5 Julie Mae Cohen on resistance and revenge

2025/10/07

Julie Mae Cohen is the master of feminist revenge fantasy. Today, Jen is without Salima's steadying influence, and goes fairly rogue - 'inviting' Julie to take a turn around the more chaotic borders of WAM's garden. Where they 'enjoy' sights which include the spooky (and hilarious?!) realms of the afterlife, a light smattering of politics and the shadows of true crime. The best of times. And if you like this, you'll LOVE Julie's latest revenge thriller, Body Count, where a socialite muddles romance with homicide. Just up your street! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S1 E6 GAM with Jasmine Isa Qureshi

2025/10/02

GAM is back, with our very own and very exceptional Bea Harmston steering that majestic ship on behalf of our younger listeners. Today, she speaks to the phenomenal Jasmine Isa Qureshi - intersectional writer, activist and ecologist, whose combination of philosophical thought and care for nature is at the forefront of all of their work. What an incredible pair. Enjoy! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E4 Adele Parks: the BFF we all want

2025/09/30

Adele Parks is the woman you'll want beside you for every major life event. And even every minor one. She's WAM to the core, and we revel in her wisdom and worldview. Thank you Adele, for your wit and warmth. And for bringing us your sensational new book Our Beautiful Mess (you might have read it by now, as it was an INSTANT Sunday Times Bestseller, and we're a bit on the back foot after allowing ourselves a break - what? A BREAK?! Women having A BREAK?? But this book certainly buoyed up our summer...) Get involved and GET COSY with Adele Parks this autumn! JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E3 Otegha Uwagba on insides and outsides

2025/09/23

The WAM Fam is reunited! There's quite a lot of excitement back at base about this, admittedly. But we're maybe even more excited about our guest: the brilliant Otegha Uwagba — bestselling author, culture journalist, and Grazia columnist. Otegha is the author of Little Black Book: A Toolkit for Working Women - a career guide which became a cult classic - as well as the critically acclaimed We Need to Talk About Money and Whites: On Race and Other Falsehoods. She now writes Culture Debrief, a brilliant column for Grazia UK, where she dissects the stories shaping our culture today. We loved this rich convo, exploring identity, cultural emblems and the psychology of self. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E2 Esther Coren on rejection and reassembly

2025/09/16

In this episode, Esther Coren talks frankly about how she's handled rejection, ego-death and learning to accept advice. It's a rich, rewarding share and you won't be disappointed! And, if you can't get enough of Esther after gorging on her writerly reveals, you can now indulge in her debut novel, 'Well, This Is Awkward'... JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

S8 E1 Sophie Ellis-Bextor Takes WAM Home

2025/09/09

WAM Series 8 has landed! And we couldn't think of anyone better to celebrate with, than disco queen Sophie Ellis-Bextor. Come join the listen-party, as Sophie takes us on a journey through her emotional life landscape - pausing for reflection at key chapters, from her childhood and younger years navigating the music industry, all the way through to steering her own family along the path to independence. Sophie is refreshingly honest about how she handles these unique pressures. Just the way you like it. Ooh, and her FABULOUS new album, Perimenopop, is out on 12th September! Which will obv be on a loop at WAM HQ. JOIN CLUB WAM ON PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING BUY JEN'S TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR : OUT NOW IN PAPERBACK!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ZeldaLouise 2025/12/28

please talk about

Please talk about the personal effects of suppression of anger within the intimacy of family culture not just the wider culture. Dynamics that "allow"...

★★★★★

C.Coff5 2023/06/27

Unflinchingly honest conversations

Relatable, riveting, and entertaining podcast! I look forward to tuning in every week, well worth the listen!

★★★★★

Van Kolken 2023/06/27

6 out of 5 !

It’s rare to find such, dare I say, fun conversations touching upon subjects as serious and important as the ones you’ll find here but the hosts are e...

★★★★★

Et123q 2023/06/12

Such a great mix

Am really into this podcast- such a good way of interviewing people. Am using this as my school pick up podcast and not many pods make it to this leve...

★★★★★

AliJDub 2023/06/09

Great listen

Love it. Always uplifting and interesting chats.

★★★★★

Spa ice 2023/06/09

Love this interview format

great angle to interview from- love the chemistry between the co-hosts

★★★★★

womanofanage 2023/05/17

Riveting

An unfailingly entertaining podcast that dives deep into issues affecting women like me? Yes, please!