Sofieland: The Bunker

Sofie talks to comedian and actor Aisling Bea about cutting rugs, Nordic dyslexia, crystal therapy, trying to make comedy out of loneliness, the crown prince of Denmark, ghosts, the placebo effect, confidence VS self esteem, the body and stress, competitive funny people, talking about tragedy and why it's harder to be nice to those who matter the most.

Trigger warning – depression, suicide

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

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Sofie talks to journalist and author of How To Be A Grown-Up, Daisy Buchanan about being in a terrible play at the Edinburgh Fringe with her own Tommy Wiseau, internalising bullying, wanting to see the good side of Love Island, bad boyfriends, what men are taught about being men, cosmetic surgery, fitting in, building emotional muscle, the comfort of being put in a box, confidence and fear, working alone, valuing your work, trying not to rush everything, a complicated relationship with food, The Babysitters Club, a dystopian future, writing about mental health while maintaining your own mental health, not wanting to feel like a victim, a gymnastics routine of shame and having a well-stocked toolbox.

Trigger warning - bullying, fatshaming, sexual assault, anxiety, anorexia and bulimia

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Sofie talks to baker, blogger and soon-to-be-podcaster, former The Great British Bake Off contestant Rav Bansal about GBBO and being watched by 30 million people, managing the post-filming panic, the opinions that came with the eyes on him, being a brown person wearing a turban in a show with 'British' in the title, e-warriors, triumph in baking, Paul Hollywood, life after Bake Off, celebrating a more diverse face of food, Jamie Oliver's School Dinners, Bake Off's worldwide reach, empty promises and not relying on other people, social anxiety and public speaking, the difference between a hobby and a career and the snobbery of the food industry.

Trigger warning - racism and bigotry, anxiety

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Sofie talks to doodler, actor and comedian Jessie Cave about taking up drawing as a way to get back at a guy, strength in vulnerability, severe unrequited love stories, putting yourself out there, being awkward, running commentaries during sexual situations, going through a breakup forever, the paranoid gene, trust issues, the benefits of low expectations, being a child athlete, getting used to not doing things by yourself, parenthood, ambition, hope, being ghosted by Emma Watson and why kids can be dicks at 4.

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Sofie talks to New York-based standup comedian and Vice reporter Michelle De Swarte about pyjama modelling, moving to LA and becoming a Buddhist, growing up in a women's refuge, swallowing emotions and learning to be upset, constant reinvention, making yourself a martyr, trying not to weird out your therapist, emotional alleyways, school troubles, dysfunctional relationships, physical appearance, social media, a 1am timeslot at the Edinburgh Fringe, why the Spice Girls lied to us and doing a bit of chanting.

Trigger Warning: alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, panic attacks, bi-polar disorder, Schizophrenia

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Sofie talks to artist Travis Alabanza about being black and trans and gender-non-conforming, making up for lost time fashion-wise, how the outside world tells you how to be, pronouns and fitting into boxes, growing up poor, an abusive relationship with the internet, how minority artists are politicised as 'activists’, who deserves vulnerability, oppression making the oppressed two-dimensional, the urge to be desired, perfection, trans people editing themselves in public and the bonding power of honesty.

Trigger Warning: Transphobia

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Sofie talks to cartoonist, creator of ‘The Bechdel Test’ and author of Fun Home Alison Bechdel about writing an auto-biographical book that turned into a play, letting other people take creative control, dealing with her father's suicide, being gay, the different concerns that come with getting older, being followed by a coming-of-age story when definitely of age, finding a young queer audience, The Bechdel Test in a changing cultural stew, identity, family secrets, how drawing memories can change the way you remember them and a meditation on mortality.

Trigger Warning: Suicide

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

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Sofie talks to returning guest Susan Calman about over-sharing, some devastating cabbage news, Strictly Come Dancing, femininity and wearing dresses, going all in and not worrying about what people think, body confidence, replying to trolls, quitting standup because of Hannah Gadsby, tension and release in comedy, going from corporate lawyer to comedian, vulnerability, not being frightened of not knowing who you are, the paparazzi, model trains, Love Island and why we should all be telling people to fuck off more.

Trigger Warning: Fat hate, Suicide, Depression

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Sofie talks to writer and presenter Danny Wallace about how the Argos stockroom really works, how to avoid confrontation when buying hot dogs, why our brains can't come up with a witty comeback in the moment, a rudeness vaccine, the 'stretch and stroll', trying to write for Hallmark, getting on Richard Whiteley's bad side, a moment in time with Ronnie Barker, starting countries and cults, why people keep stealing his image, Jesusween and weird Belgian chat shows.

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Sofie talks to award-winning blogger, creator of #SaggyBoobsMatter and author of What a Time to be Alone Chidera Eggerue (a.k.a. The Slumflower) about beauty standards, misogyny, heatwave toplessness, individuality in the UK, being okay with making mistakes, sharing a planet with men, policing women for speaking out, raging feminism, reparations in relationships, making solitude cool, jazz hands, fake feminists and a trophy cabinet of insecurities.

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