Close Friends: The Podcast

Yes, you heard that correctly. This week we spill all the juicy details on sex parties with our guest Poppy, founder of Self & More.

We discuss how we found the parties we’ve been to, what we wore, what happened (!!!), how we felt and some funny stories along the way.

As always, this episode is best served with wine + a (very) open mind!

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This week we’re talking all things body image.

Can you work on weight loss as a goal while also maintaining body image? How much are weight and health linked? How much are we brainwashed to believe that our weight is deeply linked to our worth?

“Anyone who has healthy friendships knows that your weight is not a defining factor of that relationship. You know that, but it’s just the opposite of what we get told” - Lucy

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This week, the close friends welcome an exciting guest to the pod to talk all things coming out: the good, the bad and the closet.  

Tom Arden, Biologist turned creative entrepreneur, shares his story of discovering his sexuality and the many intricacies along the way. From navigating coming out conversations with friends to feeling comfortable experimenting with your sexuality, no topic is off the table. 

As always, this episode is best served with wine + an open mind.

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Arguably one of the most taboo subjects there is, especially for women, this week we’re having an open an honest conversation about p*rn.

What we watch (or listen to!), how we feel about our partners watching it, the impact that the industry is having on how we learn about sex when we’re younger and so much more.

As always, this episode is best served with wine + an open mind.

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This week we are talking ‘cancel culture’. We dissect wtf even is cancel culture, how, when and if we should cancel people - and at what point does asking for accountability turn into moral bullying.

We discuss our personal experiences being trolled online and the awkward balance of free speech vs the fear of offending people.

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This week we have our very first guest! Close Friends, meet the icon who is Rina, Tara’s mum. We answer your big life dilemmas which include 'should you stay in a safe relationship or risk it all for adventure', 'how to get over imposture syndrome' and 'when do you know when you’ve found the one?'. It’s a good’un.

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Let's talk about sex, baby. And in particular: contraception. This week we're chatting about our experiences of birth control and all the fun stuff that goes along with it- from awkward pharmacy conversations to accidentally sending your accountant a mystery box of condoms. 

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(Trigger warning: Sexual harassment)

What a week it’s been. In today’s episode it only felt right that we address what’s been happening in the UK the past 2 weeks involving the tragic murder of Sarah Everard as well as the conversations being had around daily sexual harassment. We talk on our own experiences and dissect how we can create change yo make the world a safer place for women. It’s a heavy one but an important one.

We went into this episode hoping to record something that you could share with anyone you know who is struggling to understand the severity of the situation. We know how emotionally exhausting it is to have to keep explaining how you feel, so we hoped we'd be able to help.

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This week, the close friends are talking all things dating. Is it ‘ok’ to f*ck on the first date? How should you deal with ghosting? And why did Tara end up having to call a carpenter after one particularly active third date? Tune in to hear our stories, learnings and discussion around the best and worst bits of dating.

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Beauty standards; we all feel them, whether consciously or subconsciously, whatever stage of life we're at. In this episode we dissect our own experiences and battles to conform vs reject beauty standards, as well as uncover some unrated truths like: what is Sarah's hidden talent? And where does Tara go when she puts fake work meetings in the diary?  

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