Thea Rickard speaks to Charly Cox, a poet, mental health activist and all-around icon. In this brutally candid episode, the pair talk about the failings of the mental healthcare system whilst still somehow managing to have a good laugh on the way! 

Trigger and Content Warnings:
Mention of suicidal thoughts, depression, bipolar, anxiety and the failings of the mental healthcare system.

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Caitlin O'Sullivan

Thea Rickard speaks to Radam Ridwan, the "South-East Asian sensation" who speaks out about the appropriation of their culture. In this episode, Radam speaks about the damaging effect that the appropriation of Asian culture has, as well as the tiring reality of constantly defending their identity.  

Trigger and Content Warnings:
Mention of racially motivated hate crimes and abuse.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/radamridwan/
• Website: https://www.radamridwan.com/

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Hanya Kang 

Thea Rickard speaks to Jess Greenash, a body honesty advocate and YouTuber. In this episode, Jess speaks about the linguistic challenges which surround talking about the body (particularly the vulva). The pair investigate the stigma surrounding having a larger labia majora and the contribution that the media has had towards this.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessgreenash/

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Gina Bell

Thea Rickard speaks to Raffela Mancuso, a mental health activist. In this episode, the pair discuss who should be at the forefront of the body positivity movement and what needs to change with the way we treat people with mental health conditions. 

Trigger and Content Warnings:
Online Abuse and Fatphobia 

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/raffela_mancuso/

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• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Georgia Scott

Thea Rickard speaks to Sheri Scott, the woman behind the Instagram account Forever Yours Betty. In this episode, Sheri speaks about her struggle towards a late diagnosis of ADHD.

Trigger and Content Warnings:
Mention of mental health and struggle towards diagnosis.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreveryoursbetty/

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• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Hanya Kang

Thea Rickard speaks with Scarlett Curtis, an activist, 2x Sunday Times Best Seller, and co-founder of Pink Protest. Thea and Scarlett discuss the way that activists often have to expose their own trauma to create change, as well as the perceived aesthetics of feminism.  

Trigger and Content Warnings:
Mention of r*pe, assault and racism. 

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scarcurtis/
• Website: https://www.scarlettcurtis.com/

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• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova

Thea Rickard speaks with Andrea Di Giovanni, a music writer, performer, and human rights advocate. Andrea talks about everything from their debut album to Harry Styles to Trans Pride London. 

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreadigiovanni/ 

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova

Thea Rickard speaks to Uma Paul, who is in the process of setting up a charity called 'Baldylocks' to empower people with cancer.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baldylocksco/
• Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/umas-mission-lets-make-baldylocks-official?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Madeleine Matthews

Thea Rickard speaks to Taz and Heather, representatives of Just Like Us which is a charity for LGBT+ young people.

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/justlikeusuk/
• Website: https://www.justlikeus.org/

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• Host: Thea Rickard 
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Thea Rickard speaks to Constanza Concha, a Latina blogger who spreads skin positivity and OCD awareness. Constanza speaks about the stigma that surrounds having acne, as well as the importance of the skin positivity movement. 

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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skinnoshame/

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Episode Information:

• Host: Thea Rickard 
• Producer: Tanya Dudnikova
• Researcher: Gina Bell