After dismantling the myths men inherit in Man Up, Myth Down, Kevin and Nia turn their gaze to the women of myth, media, and memory. In The Worthy Woman, they unpick the enduring Maiden–Mother–Crone framework, asking why so many female characters still orbit someone else’s story. From Barbie’s existential awakening to Harry Potter’s and Terry's Pratchett's formidable witches, from Disney damsels to Disney matriarchs, the conversation explores who gets to be centred, who gets sidelined, and what the Bechdel Test can and can’t reveal. Along the way, they consider the patriarchy’s grip on even our smart speakers, and uncover the small rebellions hiding in pop culture’s most familiar faces. This is 'academia-light' with a healthy side of illuminating chit-chat, inviting you to rethink what makes a woman “worthy” (and who gets to decide).

From Friends to Bluey, representations of men and fatherhood continue to change. Kevin and Nia discuss roles, stereotypes, masculinity, silence, strength and compassion.

From Batman to Elsa, we’ve grown up admiring the lone wolf, the misunderstood outsider who goes it alone, saves the day, and walks off into the metaphorical snow. But is loneliness really the price of greatness? And why do we keep telling stories where connection is seen as weakness?

In this episode, we unravel the myth of the lonely hero. We explore how culture celebrates self-sufficiency, how this shows up in real life (therapy rooms included), and why asking for help is often harder than saving the world. Whether you're the strong one, the fixer, or just tired of carrying it all alone, this one's for you.

Because real heroes don’t work solo. They just think they’re supposed to.

Unpacking the myths around success: fame, wealth. productivity. Who decides what makes a person successful, and what happens when we don't match the myth?

Going back to our origins: what is this podcast all about and, really, do stories matter (and why?).

From Narrative therapy to CBT, there is so much we want to talk about. There's stories, TV shows, films, theory, academia, but to avoid brain dumping, we're asking ourselves why are we doing this and why does it matter? Sapiens and Nexus for Kevin's take whilst Nia reflects on how impactful stories are on day-to-day life.

Is happiness a destination, a mood, or a fairy tale we've invented?

In our second episode, Nia and Kevin explore how we mythologise happiness, relationships and life in general through Disney, Marvel, Star Wars, zombies, the Terrifier and Love Island.

Welcome to our podcast where we explore and question the stories and myths that we tell ourselves or that shape how we live. Join us, Nia Young and Kevin Deyna-Jones for a chat a cuppa...and if you've got cake, bring that too!