Poussey Washington, played by the inimitable Samira Wiley, was one of many brilliant women who filled the halls of Litchfield Penitentiary in ‘Orange Is the New Black’. Through the four series we got to spend with her, Poussey’s journey traversed issues of race, identity, sexuality, and female friendship in ways that have stayed with us for years, and made us go…well, SHE’S HAVING AN EPISODE.

The Poussey Washington Fund: https://www.gofundme.com/f/poussey-washington-fund

Your hosts:

Aisling O'Leary (the Irish one) -- @itspronouncedashling

Lela London (the American one) -- @lelalondon

Email us:

[email protected]

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Phoebe Buffay is a character that needs no introduction, but we'll give you one anyway. In ‘Friends’, the legendary musician-cum-masseuse was played by Lisa Kudrow -- a role for which she won the Primetime Emmy and got nominated for a Golden Globe. From her unorthodox upbringing on the streets of New York to her eventual marriage to none other than hall-pass-favourite Paul Rudd, Phoebe Buffay’s distinctive blend of wit, eccentricity, and musical prowess made us go, well, SHE’S HAVING AN EPISODE.

Your hosts:

Aisling O'Leary (the Irish one) -- @itspronouncedashling

Lela London (the American one) -- @lelalondon

Email us:

[email protected]

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Welcome to 'She's Having an Episode,' a podcast dedicated to celebrating TV's very best female characters. Hosted by journalist Aisling O'Leary (the irish one) and screenwriter Lela London (the American one).

Our first three episodes will be released next Monday, so follow on your preferred podcast platform now, and do feel free to send any character recommendations to [email protected] now!

'Til then!

xo

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