Sofieland: The Bunker

Sofie and American fat activist and animator Stacy Bias talk about becoming more British, taking up space, Flying while Fat, imposter syndrome, compassion, empaths and apaths, being okay with being a victim, being religious and pro-life in her youth, the Nazarene Church community, seeing demons, performative anger, appropriation of righteousness, easy doorways to scary topics and how to grieve a sociopath.

Trigger warning: Emotional abuse, grief

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Sofie and American stand-up comedian Kate Willett talk about the expectation of happiness, depression and anxiety, becoming self-compassionate, meditation, using the road to avoid putting down roots, comedy and connection, love and sex, the Tinder sprint, a possible future political run and the Trumpiness of Trump.

Trigger warning: Depression and anxiety

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Sofie and West End Performer Trevor Dion Nicholas talk about moving to London and opening a brand new production of Aladdin, crying over chicken, the expectation to be 'strong', finding your niche, the hungry ego, performing other people's work vs. creating your own, musical snobbery and calling bullshit in the entertainment industry.

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Sofie and writer, speaker, activist and podcaster Carly Findlay talk about bad interviews, avoiding internet arguments, Carly’s work as the Access and Inclusion Officer at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, micro-aggressions against disabled people, You Can't Ask That, click bait, becoming more assertive, backlash from the disability community, switching off and a deep love for Savage Garden.

The audio from the interview Carly mentioned is  here.

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Sofie and returning guest comedian Mark Watson plan a coup, write a sitcom and talk about the middle ground in politics, God and the existence of alien porn, patterns of failure, clinging to the rock and how negativity can become your comfort zone.

Trigger warning: Depression, Suicide.

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Sofie and returning guest comedian Mark Watson talk about cooking, multi-tasking, touring in Denmark, to airquote or not to airquote, being on Celebrity Island, psychological clutter, an astronaut's perspective, gratitude, masculinity and try to recreate the success of Mark’s first appearance on the podcast, which had nothing to do with the word ‘porn’ being in the title.

Trigger warning: Excessive drinking, Depression.

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Sofie talks to comedian Jodie Mitchell about being part of a drag king troupe, getting bigger laughs as a man, playing along the lines of gender, getting fucked over by a budgie, her terrifying Scottish mother, class and comedy, being homeless as a teenager, the importance of having your own space and the pressure of self-advancement.

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Sofie talks to comedian Judi Love about a very bad 2 weeks, social media, going to comedy school, being a single Mum, the black comedy circuit, leadership, being funny as a means of survival, making people happy, the ‘strong black woman’ and emotional wellbeing, going back to Uni, success, not segregating racists, giving relationship advice and finding a way of shouting without people realising you're shouting.

Trigger warning: Depression, grief, racism.

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Sofie talks to comedian, TV presenter, writer and actress London Hughes about winning Funny Women with just 3 months comedy experience, the black comedy circuit, comedy roasts, knockbacks, Celebs go Dating, why you shouldn't get gastroenteritis for someone who isn't The One, the importance of free parking when it comes to relationships, the barrier between cute and sexy, being bullied, writing to Lenny Henry and being the black lead in an Apatow film.

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Sofie talks to returning guest comedian, writer and sex worker Avery Edison about being transgender, feeling like a dinosaur, why “cops aren’t human”, restorative justice, what comedy and sex work have in common, bi-polar disorder, being sent to a men's prison in Canada, the difference between handcuffs and manacles, the Jamie Bulger case and removing emotion from the justice system.

Trigger warning: Imprisonment, suicidal thoughts.

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