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  • 63: Marcus Aurelius, women leaders and burnout and Roald Dahl's books

    Together, we have decided that the chapter of our lives dedicated to The Figure has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to and supported us over the last five years.


    For our last episode, we explore the life and writing of the ‘philosopher-king’ Marcus Aurelius, the study that showed that 43% of women in senior positions are burned out and a collection of illustrations by Quentin Blake for the books of Roald Dahl.


    We hope to create something else together in future - we don’t know what or when yet - and we will share what that is on our Instagram @FigurePodcast if and when the time comes. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    Call Me By Your Name

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726616/


    Before Sunrise

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0


    Clarkson’s Farm

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarksons-Farm-Season-1/dp/B095RNXQDY


    W1A

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05s9g2q


    Finding Michael

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26880702/


    Slow Horses

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5875444/


    The Witch Trials of J. K. Rowling

    https://open.spotify.com/show/2K186zrvRgeE2w0wQjbaw7


    Pieces of Britney with Pandora Sykes

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p09mfr9s


    28ish Days Later with India Rakusen

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bvg9nm


    Period by Emma Barnett

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Emma-Barnett/Period/24450431


    Period Power by Maisie Hill

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maisie-Hill/Period-Power--Harness-Your-Hormones-and-Get-Your-Cycle-Working-For-You/22884819


    Darling by India Knight

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/India-Knight/Darling--A-razor-sharp-gloriously-funny-retelling-of-Nanc/24240764


    The Testaments by Margaret Atwood

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Margaret-Atwood/The-Testaments--The-Booker-prize-winning-sequel-to-The-Handmaids-Tale/24819219


    Marcus Aurelius


    In Our Time, Marcus Aurelius

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sjxt


    The Jo Rogan Experience: Ryan Holiday

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VbGyix7GOozgg8sry2Tmr


    Women leaders - 43% of women leaders are burned out, compared to only 31% of men at their level


    Women in the Workplace 2022 Study

    https://leanin.org/women-in-the-workplace/2022/companies-need-to-hold-on-to-the-leaders-shaping-the-future-of-work


    Jacinda Ardern resignation speech

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4FoJelTvHY


    Nicola Sturgeon resignation speech

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvrQv34lBo


    Ardern Is Latest High Achieving Woman to Say She’s Quitting Due to Burnout, Ella Ceron

    https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-19/jacinda-ardern-is-the-latest-high-achieving-woman-to-quit-because-of-burnout?leadSource=uverify%20wall


    Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership, Rainbow Murray

    https://theconversation.com/nicola-sturgeon-and-jacinda-ardern-what-two-shock-resignations-tell-us-about-good-leadership-200012


    Working hard or hardly working with Grace Beverley, Ella Mills

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/working-hard-hardly-working/id1569049585


    A collection of illustrations for Roald Dahl’s books by Quentin Blake


    Desert Island Discs: Roald Dahl

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009mwxx


    Roald & Beatrix: The Tale of the Curious Mouse

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13027478/


    The true story of when Roald Dahl met Beatrix Potter, Ellie Harrison

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/roald-dahl-beatrix-potter-b1778290.html


    Today in Focus: Rewriting Roald Dahl

    https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/rewriting-roald-dahl/id1440133626?i=1000601692976


    Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive, Hayden Vernon

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/18/roald-dahl-books-rewritten-to-remove-language-deemed-offensive


    Roald Dahl edits: Read the 25 most surprising changes to beloved children's books, Jeremiah Poff

    https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/25-surprising-edits-roald-dahls-childrens-books


    Roald Dahl: Rishi Sunak joins criticism of changes to author's books

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-64702224


    Sensitivity readers: what publishing’s most polarising role is really about, Lucy Knight

    https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/mar/15/sensitivity-readers-what-publishings-most-polarising-role-is-really-about


    Roald Dahl, Britannica

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Roald-Dahl


    Why Gen Z is turning against woke culture, Panda La Terriere

    https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/why-gen-z-is-turning-against-woke-culture/

    1 hr 6 min
  • 62: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Spare and Paula Modersohn-Becker

    This January, we reflect on the leadership of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, share our thoughts on Prince Harry’s autobiography Spare, and discover the life and work of artist Paula Modersohn-Becker.

    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    Pretending by Holly Bourne

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Holly-Bourne/Pretending--The-brilliant-new-adult-novel-from-Holly-Bour/24115687


    The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett

    https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX


    The Therapy Crouch

    https://open.spotify.com/show/5iaZ78Bqj6Jgrcqjs6NBG7


    Ruthie’s Table 4

    https://open.spotify.com/show/3Or0m94B0BX1tZU6JbIqqt


    The Rest Is Politics

    https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH


    Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dolly-Alderton/Dear-Dolly--On-Love-Life-and-Friendship-the-instant-Sunday-Times-bestseller/27420607


    The Women of Troy by Pat Barker

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Pat-Barker/The-Women-of-Troy--The-Sunday-Times-Number-One-Bestseller/26680386 


    The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maggie-OFarrell/The-Marriage-Portrait--the-instant-Sunday-Times-bestselle/27025186


    Volodymyr Zelenskyy


    Why Volodymyr Zelenskyy Poses a Unique Threat to Putin, The Daily

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/05RCcuwwxrRZmSmk4bQqgz


    Volodymyr Zelenskyy

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Volodymyr-Zelensky


    A Figure of Speeches: Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his own words

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jNXMn9pKH4q4GEYXJ3HvP


    Red Notice by Bill Browder

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Bill-Browder/Red-Notice--A-True-Story-of-Corruption-Murder-and-One-Man/16491476


    1.4 million copies of Spare were sold in its first week in the UK


    Spare, Prince Harry

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Prince-Duke-of-Sussex-Harry/Spare/27849540


    Harry & Meghan

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81439256


    Newscast, Spare on Air

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zepm5JwNoPQ8kax8f9clX


    Brené Brown on Comparative Suffering

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gJS0eDh1lQDCLRmxCDLKj


    Portrait of Clara Westhof by Paula Modersohn-Becker


    Making Modernism, Royal Academy

    https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/making-modernism


    The Great Women Artists Podcast with Katy Hessel

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/diane-radycki-on-paula-modersohn-becker/id1480259187?i=1000515088928


    Paula Modersohn-Becker

    https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/paula-modersohn-becker/


    Paula Becker to Clara Westoff, Adrienne Rich

    https://oedipa.tripod.com/rich.html


    The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-story-of-art-without-men/katy-hessel/9781529151145

    48 min
  • 61: A conversation dedicated to Jane

    Today, on Jane's birthday, we remember an extraordinary person and share our advice for those caring for a loved one, those experiencing grief and those seeking to support friends or family who are caring for someone or in grief.

    Jane is Charlotte's mother and the reason Georgia's parents met. Her life will be forever celebrated.


    Greg Wise: Cancer, Death & Strictly

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/don-t-ignore-the-elephant/id1588554895?i=1000538173765


    Settld

    https://www.settld.care/


    Still Life by Sarah Winman

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sarah-Winman/Still-Life/26223075


    Griefworks

    https://griefworkscourse.com/


    The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

    1 hr
  • 60: Duchess of Argyll, Sex and the City and Edmonia Lewis’ postage stamp

    This January, we talk about Margaret Whigham, share our thoughts on the themes of Sex and the City and shortcomings of the reboot And Just Like That, and discover the life and work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis. 


    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    The Gardener by Salley Vickers

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-gardener/salley-vickers/9780241482797


    Emily in Paris

    https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81037371


    Queer Eye

    https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80160037


    Return to Hogwarts

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16116174/


    A Conversation between J K Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdVHWz1DPU


    Jo Rowling on The Poet Laureate has Gone to His Shed

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000y5th


    Clarkson’s Farm

    https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Clarksons-Farm/0SHGKA0J8D4G01ZGD647627NEJ

    Succession

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/


    Figure 1: Margaret Whigham


    A Very British Scandal

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b568sr/a-very-british-scandal


    Clare Foy on Women’s Hour


    Margaret, Duchess of Argyll - Interview Compilation

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23J67YvmX8


    Divorce, dukedoms and double standards: the story behind A Very British Scandal and the Duchess of Argyll

    https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/a-very-british-scandal-bbc-one-true-story-margaret-duchess-of-argyll-claire-foy-b972341.html


    The true story of the Duchess of Argyll, one-time Tatler columnist and the ‘dirty duchess’ at the heart of A Very British Scandal, Rebecca Cope

    https://www.tatler.com/gallery/gallery-margaret-of-argyll


    Figure 2: 94 episodes of Sex and the City aired over 6 seasons


    Sentimental in the City, hosted by Caroline O’Donoghue and Dolly Alderton

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sentimental-in-the-city-1-sex-the-city-season-one/id1444729607?i=1000509615729


    And Just Like That review – Sex and the City sequel has a mouthful of teething troubles, Lucy Mangan

    https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/09/and-just-like-that-review-sex-and-the-city-reboot-has-a-mouthful-of-teething-troubles


    What Sex and the City taught me about dating, Dolly Alderton

    https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-sex-and-the-city-taught-me-about-dating-by-dolly-alderton-t5m8tnj38


    Figure 3: Edmonia Lewis’ US postage stamp


    Who was Edmonia 'Wildfire' Lewis? Hermenia Powers

    https://artuk.org/discover/stories/who-was-edmonia-wildfire-lewis


    New US stamp pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis, celebrated Black and Ojibwe sculptor of the 19th century, Benjamin Sutton

    https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/01/05/new-usps-stamp-celebrates-edmonia-lewis


    Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Shattered Gender and Race Expectations in 19th-Century America, Alice George

    https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/sculptor-edmonia-lewis-shattered-gender-race-expectations-19th-century-america-180972934/

    39 min
  • 59: Christmas Special: St Nicholas, Christmas traditions around the world and the power of Christmas adverts

    For our Christmas special, we talk about the life of Saint Nicholas and miracles associated with him, that 160 countries around the world celebrate Christmas, and the history of John Lewis Christmas adverts.

    We hope you enjoy this special episode - Merry Christmas and see you next year!

    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    Succession

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/


    And Just Like That...

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13819960/


    The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That...

    https://open.spotify.com/show/7BTRthTSCB7eYyraF4W7qu


    My Therapist Ghosted Me

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-therapist-ghosted-me/id1560176558


    The Gardener by Salley Vickers

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-gardener/salley-vickers/9780241482797


    Figure 1: Saint Nicholas


    St. Nicholas biography

    https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas


    St. Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas

    https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml


    The changing face of Old St Nick revealed through the last 700 years (but he's always had a big white beard)

    https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253024/The-changing-face-Old-St-Nick-700-years-hes-big-white-beard.html


    From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas


    The Legend of Saint Nicholas

    https://everything-everywhere.com/the-legend-of-saint-nicholas/


    Figure 2: 160 countries around the world celebrate Christmas


    20 Christmas Traditions Around the World That May Surprise You

    https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g4933/christmas-traditions-around-the-world/


    Christmas Around the World

    https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/


    Figure 3: John Lewis’ Christmas adverts


    Has this year’s John Lewis ad lost its Christmas sparkle?

    https://www.thedrum.com/profile/savanta/news/has-this-years-john-lewis-ad-lost-its-christmas-sparkle


    Of 16–24 year olds, nearly half (47%) said John Lewis produces their favourite Christmas ad

    Dip in popularity this year


    This year is the last straw – the John Lewis Christmas adverts have to end, Katie Edwards

    https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/john-lewis-christmas-ad-2021-b1952805.html

    46 min
  • 58: A conversation about the upcoming exhibition Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer

    We are back! And to explain our absence and dive into what we've been up to, we're bringing you a different type of episode which focuses on the upcoming exhibition Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer. Charlotte has been working on this exhibition since 2017 and is now counting down the days until the exhibition opens on Saturday 6th November at the City Art Centre in Edinburgh.


    Reflections: The light and life of John Henry Lorimer

    https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/whats-on/reflections-light-and-life-john-henry-lorimer-1856-1936


    Recommendations


    Bad Republican by Meghan McCain

    https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Bad-Republican-Audiobook/B09CXBCYYT


    My Therapist Ghosted Me, presented by Joanne McNally and Vogue Williams

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-therapist-ghosted-me/id1560176558


    The cast of James Bond on the Graham Norton Show

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m000zxy9/the-graham-norton-show-series-29-episode-1


    Sex Education

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80197526


    I Am I Am I Am by Maggie O’Farrell

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maggie-OFarrell/I-Am-I-Am-I-Am-Seventeen-Brushes-With-Death--The-Breathta/21901636


    Pieces of Britney, presented by Pandora Sykes

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09mfr9s/episodes/downloads


    Taste by Stanley Tucci

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Stanley-Tucci/Taste--My-Life-Through-Food/25440434


    Actor’s Equity Foundation

    https://www.actorsequityfoundation.org/


    The views presented in this podcast are our own.

    39 min
  • 57: Britney Spears, Summer Olympic Games and our Three Lions

    For episode 57, we dive into the controversy surrounding Britney Spears and her conservatorship, talk about some of our favourite moments from the Summer Olympics and discuss the importance of the Online Safety Bill in the wake of the online racial abuse that Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka experienced following the Euros.


    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    British Scandal

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/british-scandal/id1563775446


    Sunset, Jessie Cave

    https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Sunset-Audiobook/1004039913


    The Midnight Library, Matt Haig

    https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Midnight-Library-Audiobook/1838851453?qid=1628158887&sr=1-1&ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1&pf_rd_p=c6e316b8-14da-418d-8f91-b3cad83c5183&pf_rd_r=3S5H6JPAVGTWDMQD7E8P


    What Red Was, Rosie Price

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Rosie-Price/What-Red-Was---One-of-the-most-powerful-debuts-you-ll-ever-read--Stylist/23892442


    The Comfort Book, Matt Haig

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Matt-Haig/The-Comfort-Book--The-instant-No1-Sunday-Times-Bestseller/25860269


    Hamnet, Maggie O’Farrell

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maggie-OFarrell/Hamnet--WINNER-OF-THE-WOMENS-PRIZE-FOR-FICTION-2020---THE-NO-1-BESTSELLER/24130702


    Clara and The Sun, Kazuo Ishiguru

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/klara-and-the-sun/kazuo-ishiguro/9780571373062


    How to Fail with Elizabeth Day

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/how-to-fail-with-elizabeth-day/id1407451189


    Happy Mum, Happy Baby

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/happy-mum-happy-baby/id1277078956


    BABY, Delilah Montagu

    https://open.spotify.com/album/2RiHM9kUQTWeM3CsZBKwP6


    We Forgot We Were Dreaming, Saint Raymond

    https://open.spotify.com/album/1e9TcHJ5dTRdB6H5P2MvUg?highlight=spotify:track:2eERPCnEASDryboG6CVNxL


    Figure 1: Britney Spears


    Pieces of Britney by Pandora Sykes

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/pieces-of-britney/id1573783805


    Framing Britney Spears

    https://www.nowtv.com/watch/framing-britney-spears-2021/A5EK3JXxfMHrZUaozR4dC


    Britney Spears officially requests new conservator to replace her father

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57982252


    Is The World Finally Listening To Britney Spears? Pandor Sykes

    https://graziadaily.co.uk/life/in-the-news/pieces-of-britney/


    Figure 2: There have been 28 Summer Olympic Games since 1896


    How Many Olympics Have There Been?

    https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/how-many-olympics-have-there-been.html


    14 Olympic Moments that Changed History

    https://www.rd.com/list/13-olympic-moments-that-changed-history/


    Figure 3: Three Lions by Reuben Dangoor


    Three Lions, Rueben Dangoor

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CRPmUO5LDmC/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link


    Nicola Roberts Is Putting The Govt’s Online Safety Bill On Our Agenda

    https://www.bustle.com/life/everything-to-know-about-the-uk-online-safety-bill


    11 arrests made for online racism directed at Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka

    https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/rashford-sancho-saka-racism-arrests-24693297


    Marcus Rashford: Poor families missing out on food vouchers

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-58091705


    The Guardian view on Rashford, Sancho and Saka: let down by dog whistles from Downing Street

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jul/12/the-guardian-view-on-rashford-sancho-and-saka-let-down-by-dog-whistles-from-downing-street


    Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race, Renni Edo-Lodge

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Reni-Eddo-Lodge/Why-Im-No-Longer-Talking-to-White-People-About-Race--The-/21140288


    Me and White Supremacy, Layla Saad

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Layla-Saad/Me-and-White-Supremacy--How-to-Recognise-Your-Privilege-C/24440368


    Brit(ish), Afua Hirsh

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Afua-Hirsch/British--On-Race-Identity-and-Belonging/22334560

    50 min
  • 56: Caroline Flack, the beauty tax and 'Friends: The Reunion'

    For episode 56, we remember the life and work of TV presenter Caroline Flack, discuss the concept of the beauty tax and share our thoughts on the Friend’s Reunion.


    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    Lupin

    https://www.netflix.com/title/80994082


    Motherland

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81284515


    Pieces of Britney with Pandora Sykes

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09mfr9s/episodes/downloads


    Table Manners: Paul and Mary McCartney

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s11-ep-18-paul-and-mary-mccartney/id1305228910?i=1000521395533


    Sweet Sorrow by David Nicholls

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/David-Nicholls/Sweet-Sorrow--the-Sunday-Times-bestseller-from-the-author-of-One-Day/24114506


    The Outrun by Amy Liptrot

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Amy-Liptrot/The-Outrun--A-Memoir/21210169


    The Offing by Benjamin Myers

    https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Benjamin-Myers/The-Offing--A-BBC-Radio-2-Book-Club-Pick/24022050


    Figure 1: Caroline Flack


    Documentary


    Caroline Flack was ‘terrified’ that body cam video of her in state of undress and distress would be shown at trial, Pritha Paul

    https://meaww.com/caroline-flack-terrified-footage-of-her-covered-in-blood-will-be-shown-during-trial


    Laura Whitmore tribute to Caroline Flack

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDX_GW_mO4U


    ‘Love Island’ Reveals Duty of Care Protocols Ahead of First U.K. Season Since Host Caroline Flack’s Suicide, K J Yossman

    https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/love-island-duty-of-care-protocols-itv-1234998089/


    Figure 2: Attractive but poorly groomed women earned 40% less than their well-groomed ‘unattractive’ peers


    We Need to Talk about Money by Otegha Uwagba

    https://www.waterstones.com/book/we-need-to-talk-about-money/otegha-uwagba/9780008489304


    What's Your Take On The Makeup Tax? Arielle Pardes

    https://intothegloss.com/2015/08/makeup-tax/


    The Makeup Tax, Olga Khazan

    https://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/08/the-makeup-tax/400478/


    Mustached Americans earned 8.2 percent more on average than those with beards and 4.3 percent more than the clean shaven

    https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mustaches-money-idUSTRE5980IP20091009


    Figure 3: Friends Then and Now



    Friends: The Reunion


    https://news.sky.com/story/friends-reunion-how-to-watch-what-time-and-channel-and-everything-you-need-to-know-as-the-stars-get-back-together-after-17-years-12316411


    Friends at 25: Is the sitcom really as problematic as people say? Stylist investigates. Kayleigh Dray

    https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/friends-netflix-woke-millennials-problematic-plot-sexism-feminism-homophobia-transphobia/186201


    Don’t knock Friends. It’s still relevant, and progressive, too, Sarah Gosling

    https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/jan/19/friends-tv-dated-sexuality-masculinity-young-people


    Matt Haig on Friends

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CPZF6V1Mi7p/

    52 min
  • 55: Guest episode: Rhiannon Bailey on entrepreneurship, influencer culture and Billie Eilish’s Vogue cover

    This May, we interview professional dancer, fitness model, content creator and personal trainer Rhiannon Bailey. She is the founder of Daily Bailey, an online fitness platform, and co-founder of BeltR, a business that sells protein oats.


    Together, we talk about the boom of home workouts during and following lockdown, influencer culture and body image, with reference to the Vogue cover featuring Billie Eilish.


    As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.


    Friends Reunion

    https://news.sky.com/story/friends-reunion-how-to-watch-what-time-and-channel-and-everything-you-need-to-know-as-the-stars-get-back-together-after-17-years-12316411


    Power Hour by Adrian Herbert

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/power-hour/id1443615779


    The Morning Show

    https://tv.apple.com/us/show/the-morning-show/umc.cmc.25tn3v8ku4b39tr6ccgb8nl6m


    Graham Norton on How to Fail with Elizabeth Day

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s11-ep1-how-to-fail-graham-norton/id1407451189?i=1000523134683


    Emma Reed Turrell on How to Fail with Elizabeth Day

    https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/s10-ep7-how-to-fail-emma-reed-turrell/id1407451189?i=1000513387472


    Figure 1: Rhiannon Bailey


    Daily Bailey

    https://dailybailey.co.uk/


    BeltR

    https://beltrlife.com/


    Instagram workouts

    https://www.instagram.com/rhiannoncbailey/


    Figure 2: 90% of marketers see influencer marketing as effective


    71% of Marketers to Boost Influencer Marketing Budgets This Year

    https://komarketing.com/industry-news/71-of-marketers-to-boost-influencer-marketing-budgets-this-year-4381/


    The influencers are burned out, too, Rebecca Jennings

    https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2021/5/25/22451987/influencer-burnout-tiktok-clubhouse


    Figure 3: Billie Eilish on the cover of Vogue


    “It’s All About What Makes You Feel Good”: Billie Eilish On New Music, Power Dynamics, And Her Internet-Breaking Transformation, Laura Snapes

    https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview


    Billie Eilish hits out at ‘bodyshaming’ Daily Mail critique of her Vogue cover, Peony Hirwani

    https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/billie-eilish-vogue-daily-mail-b1844693.html


    Loose Woman Body Campaign

    https://www.itv.com/loosewomen/articles/body-stories-the-loose-women-are-keeping-it-real

    1 hr 4 min

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Each month, Charlotte Lorimer and Georgia Parkin learn and talk about three figures: a person, a number and an image. Their conversations also include recommendations for books, podcasts, films,…