Welcome to Two's Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode, we discuss the return of Love Island, one of the most adored and most problematic shows on TV. We also dissect all of the sporting news that's currently going on (is it coming home? Grace doesn't even know what 'it' is...) and we have another wonderful letter from a listener...Sophie's Mum. There’s also our regular segment, vagina facts, and we explain why it's vaginas and not willies. You’re welcome.

For more from us we can be found at: @gracekingswell and @sophiehellyer. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

Links

Most Britons cannot name all parts of the vulva, survey reveals: 

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/may/30/most-britons-cannot-name-parts-vulva-survey

 

Love Island premiere watched by smallest audience since 2017: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jun/29/love-island-premiere-watched-by-smallest-audience-since-2017

 

Love Island: ITV condemns death threats sent to contestant Chloe Burrows: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-57687190

 

Nearly 1 in 5 young adults say they're not straight, global survey finds: https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/nearly-1-5-young-adults-say-they-re-not-straight-n1270003

 

1 in 6 Gen Z adults are LGBT, Gallup survey shows:  :https://www.washingtonpost.com › 2021/02/24 › gen-z...

 

Love Island review – I hate myself but I can’t stop. Please, somebody, help!: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/jun/29/love-island-seven-review-i-hate-myself-but-i-cant-stop-please-somebody-help

 

Why we all need pain relief when having an IUD fitted: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-we-all-need-pain-relief-when-having-an-iud-fitted-7qks82srw?utm_campaign=Invisible%20Women&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Revue%20newsletter

 

England v Germany: Why is Harry Kane wearing a rainbow armband?; https://www.nationalworld.com/sport/football/england-v-germany-why-is-harry-kane-wearing-a-rainbow-armband-3289464

 

Women’s Hour on Love Island: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m000xdx8

 

Love Island: As a young, visually impaired fan of the show, Hugo Hammond's casting and disability representation is better late than never: https://news.sky.com/story/love-island-as-a-young-visually-impaired-fan-of-the-show-hugo-hammonds-casting-and-disability-representation-is-better-late-than-never-12346328

 

 

BBC Bitesize edits page to remove list of climate change 'benefits':

https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-57697875

 

Abortions by women in 30s push numbers to record high: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/abortions-by-women-in-30s-push-numbers-to-record-high-2g26zbk83

Welcome to episode 9 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode, we discuss the recent G7 summit held in Cornwall and our thoughts and opinions around that, a recent Cornwall school’s enforcement of shorts to be worn under skirts to mitigate against up-skirting (and everything that’s wrong with that), plus the man that got swallowed whole by a humpback whale and survived. We also spend some time dissecting the term ‘woke’ and what it means. 

 

There are, of course, some vagina facts (did you know your vagina is like wine?), questions from you in the mailbag, and many laughs and fun-filled moments.

 

For more from us we can be found at: @gracekingswell and @sophiehellyer. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

Links 

 

Ronaldo video: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/jun/16/cristiano-ronaldo-snubs-coca-cola-billions-wiped-off-drink-giants-market-value

 

Queen and Line of Duty: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/all-in-the-line-of-duty-queen-gripped-by-hit-drama-zhtzbc75w

 

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/jun/12/environmental-campaigners-stage-festival-type-protests-at-g7?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

 

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/12/all-hot-air-uk-commits-to-climate-action-but-not-to-new-funding

 

Woke: https://www.bustle.com/life/what-does-woke-mean-theres-more-to-the-slang-term-than-you-think

 

Woke: https://www.merriam-webster.com/words-at-play/woke-meaning-origin

 

Mare of Easttown: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/31/mare-of-easttown-finale-review-kate-winslet-drama-is-a-stunning-harrowing-success

 

Mount Recyclemore: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-57406136

 

Victoria’s Secret: https://nyt.et.e.sparkpost.com/f/newsletter/SBtrleTg5v9UOTw5zrPwjQ~~/AAAAAQA~/RgRirq2tP4QIAWh0dHBzOi8vd3d3Lm55dGltZXMuY29tLzIwMjEvMDYvMTYvYnVzaW5lc3MvdmljdG9yaWFzLXNlY3JldC1jb2xsZWN0aXZlLW1lZ2FuLXJhcGlub2UuaHRtbD9jYW1wYWlnbl9pZD01MSZlbWM9ZWRpdF9tYmVfMjAyMTA2MTgmaW5zdGFuY2VfaWQ9MzMyOTkmbmw9bW9ybmluZy1icmllZmluZyUzQS1ldXJvcGUtZWRpdGlvbiZyZWdpX2lkPTE2NDkzODQ3MyZzZWdtZW50X2lkPTYxMDI4JnRlPTEmdXNlcl9pZD02N2MxYzc3N2I0MDBiNjc5NjExNjkxMmVmMWVmNDIyYVcDbnl0Qgpgyq0ozGAbg1qKUh1zb3BoaWVsb3Vpc2VoZWxseWVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbVgEAAAAAA~~

 

 

Covid vaccine: Period changes could be a short-term side effect: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56901353

Welcome to episode 8 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode, we discuss the idiosyncrasy of cancel culture, Naomi Osakas withdrawal from the French Open, mice-eating cod, and we also try out a new segment, Threes A Crowd, with our pal Cat Sarsfield. There’s also our regular segment, vagina facts, you’re welcome.

For more from us we can be found at: @gracekingswell and @sophiehellyer. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

https://sincenooneasked.substack.com/

https://www.instagram.com/elladaish/

 

 

Links:

Australia’s Mouse Plague: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jun/03/you-can-see-the-tails-bloated-cod-regurgitate-mice-amid-australian-mouse-plague

https://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/jun/04/the-biblical-mouse-plague-ravaging-new-south-wales-podcast

Texas valedictorian goes off script to attack abortion ban: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/02/texas-valedictorian-graduation-speech-abortion-ban

Surprise: The Palace Has a History of Racist Hiring Policies: https://www.thecut.com/2021/06/a-new-report-reveals-the-palaces-history-of-racism.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=cut&utm_content=curalate_like2buy_Icy7Dv3z__33185777-1184-44c8-bff2-b4aadf9fe473

Why Did Naomi Osaka Withdraw From the French Open?:  https://www.thecut.com/2021/06/naomi-osaka-quit-the-french-open-mental-health.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=cut&utm_content=curalate_like2buy_Icy7Dv3z__71ce69cd-f2ce-4f99-9b08-fb061f61f810

Why do ‘cancelled’ powerful men always end up OK? https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/26/what-kevin-spaceys-comeback-tells-us-about-cancel-culture-14648466/

The Cut: https://www.thecut.com/2021/05/seth-rogen-has-some-decent-thoughts-on-cancel-culture.html?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social_acct&utm_campaign=cut&utm_content=curalate_like2buy_Icy7Dv3z__065feea7-ee38-4432-84fd-1e2160708182

Vox: https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/30/20879720/what-is-cancel-culture-explained-history-debate

Cancel Culture : https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/why-cancel-culture-doesnt-work-fgvzxs8ql

The Clitoris, Uncovered: An Intimate History: https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-clitoris-uncovered-an-intimate-history/#:~:text=Clitoris%20comes%20from%20the%20Greek,an%20ancient%20play%20on%20words.)

Welcome to episode 7 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. 

 

In today’s episode we are discussing Davina McCalls new documentary, Sex Myths & The Menopause, Prince William’s Biceps, Eurovision, The Friends Reunion and hefty side dose of 90’s Nostalgia. We also get heated in Things We Disagree on, have some excellent vagina facts and a rather traumatic listener letter in the mailbag. 

For more from us we can be found at: @sophiehellyer and @gracekingswell. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]  Links

Sex, Myths and the MenoPause: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/davina-mccall-sex-myths-and-the-menopause

Sharks and vaginas: https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/did-you-know/sharks-and-vaginas-both-produce-squalene#:~:text=Yes%2C%20they%20do%20have%20something,prepare%20the%20body%20for%20sex

Prince Williams Bicep: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/photo-that-proves-prince-william-is-winning-in-pr-battle-against-harry/news-story/f70877deffe6c1bca2988c5d49f32292

Prince Williams Bicep: https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/royals/fans-are-fawning-over-prince-williams-biceps-in-a-vaccination-photo/news-story/c7ecaa019a20ab97956675fb7cd219a6

Glastonbury: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2021/may/23/live-at-worthy-farm-review-glastonburys-dodgy-pyramid-scheme-has-stunning-music

Greenpeace Plastic Film: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/greenpeace-advert-criticises-government-s-plastic-policy-v522f1e86

Camilla Long on Martin Bashir https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/even-now-diana-is-not-allowed-to-tell-us-she-wanted-to-do-that-interview-3b2vvc0zg

Roya Nikkhah on Duke of Cambridge and BBC Bashir https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/a-son-standing-up-for-his-mum-prince-william-wont-let-the-bbc-off-the-hook-gh9ttv0mx

Peri-menopause Power: https://www.waterstones.com/book/perimenopause-power/maisie-hill/9781472978868

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-tv-stars-ant-and-dec-the-bloodsuckers-and-the-slavering-viewers-its-a-real-car-crash-0h5czjvjk

Problematic Friends: https://www.buzzfeed.com/elliewoodward/times-friends-was-actually-really-problematic

Please stop woke testing friends: https://ew.com/tv/2019/09/10/friends-problematic-humor/

Welcome to episode six of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode we discuss Billie Eilish breaking the internet, the gymnasts taking a stand against sexualisation, whether it’s ok to wear crocs on the red carpet, and Grace has a rather lovely chat with our first guest, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, about his love of cold-water swimming.

 

 

This episode is sponsored by Ekologic who make plant based home cleaning products designed for refill, not landfill. You can get 15% off with code TWOSCOMPANY at Ekologik.com 

 

 

For more from us we can be found at @sophiehellyer and @gracekingswell. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

 

Links:

 

Vogue Billie Eilish Interview: https://www.vogue.co.uk/news/article/billie-eilish-vogue-interview

 

Victoria Beckham Said She'd "Rather Die" Than Wear Crocs Justin Bieber Gave Her: https://www.instyle.com/celebrity/victoria-beckham/victoria-beckham-crocs-justin-bieber?utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=instyle_instyle&utm_content=like2buy&utm_term=curalate_like2buy

 

Dogs at Polling Stations: https://twitter.com/hashtag/dogsatpollingstations?lang=en

 

Car boot used as polling station: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-oxfordshire-57010009

 

German gymnasts' outfits take on sexualisation in sport: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56858863

 

The Guardian on UK gymnastics abuse: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/mar/09/british-gymnastics-abuse-review-interim-report-400-submissions-uk

 

Athlete A: https://time.com/5858076/athlete-a-netflix-larry-nassar-usa-gymnastics/

 

The Green Travel List: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/may/07/trips-abroad-for-people-in-england-to-be-allowed-from-17-may

 

Sophie’s TEDx on Period Plastic: https://risefierce.com/blog/2019/1/21/tedx

 

Laurel Hubbard: Transgender weightlifter closer to Olympic qualification: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/weightlifting/57013419

 

Caster Semenya: https://theconversation.com/ten-ethical-flaws-in-the-caster-semenya-decision-on-intersex-in-sport-116448

 

Caster Semenya: https://www.independent.co.uk/author/sophie-hellyer

 

Caitlyn Jenner: https://www.tmz.com/2021/05/01/caitlyn-jenner-trans-girls-ban-sports-biological-boys/

 

Caitlyn Jenner: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/may/02/caitlyn-jenner-opposes-transgender-girls-in-girls-school-sports

Welcome to episode 5 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. Today’s episode is a bit of a mailbag special, where we sprinkle your questions throughout the episode. We also discuss fast fashion, the footballing fiasco, our thoughts on contraception, and some vagina facts – no episode would be complete without them.

 

For more from us we can be found at: @sophiehellyer and @gracekingswell. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

 

Links

 

Dani Burt https://glorioussport.com/articles/fighting-back/

 

Discharge: https://www.shethinx.com/blogs/thinx-womens-health/womens-health-wednesday-discharge

 

Munroe on football: https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-fRydhq9Y/?igshid=cjfy8bzskaus

 

Guardian fashion: https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2021/apr/23/from-line-of-duty-core-to-fake-houseplants-this-weeks-fashion-trends

 

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2021/apr/22/earth-day-sustainable-fashion-brands-in-pictures

 

Sunday Times Depop: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/gen-z-craze-that-spells-trouble-for-fast-fashion-zkbxs98v8

 

Good On You Directory: https://directory.goodonyou.eco/?_ga=2.99936414.1688254420.1619377353-1970954917.1617012909

 

Fashion Revolution: https://www.fashionrevolution.org/

 

Colin: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/apr/18/caterpillar-wars-time-to-pick-sides-in-battle-of-colin-v-cuthbert

 

This is Us: https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2016/dec/07/this-is-us-review-us-drama

 

Josh Swain: https://news.sky.com/story/crowds-show-up-in-us-park-for-pool-noodle-fight-over-the-name-josh-12286699

 

The oscars: https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-oscars-2021/2021/04/24/989635053/at-this-years-oscars-diversity-and-social-consciousness-go-hand-in-hand?t=1619424393497

 

Local Elections: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-56562354

 

Domestic Abuse Bill: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/25/the-uks-femicide-epidemic-whos-killing-our-daughters

Welcome to episode 4 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by cold-water swimmer, Sophie Hellyer, and nutritional therapist, Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode, we’re discussing our thoughts on the Netflix documentary Seaspiracy, the myths about the hymen, what we've been enjoying this week, and some advice to our younger selves. 

 

For more from us we can be found at: @sophiehellyer and @gracekingswell. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

Links

 

Artificial Documentary: https://eu.patagonia.com/gb/en/stories/artifishal/video-79192.html

 

Thai Fishing Slavery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNwoqLB_wKs

 

Thailands Seafood Slaves: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bo35uvxPXPw

 

The Guardian Seaspiracy Review: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/mar/31/seaspiracy-netflix-documentary-accused-of-misrepresentation-by-participants

 

NY Times Seaspiracy Review:

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/24/movies/seaspiracy-review.html

 

The Times Wild Swimming:

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/when-did-wild-swimmers-get-so-annoying-73wdlm33n

 

The Guardian Wild Swimming: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/gallery/2021/apr/07/escaping-the-pandemic-east-london-secret-paradise-sophia-evans-in-pictures

 

Hymen Facts: https://www.shethinx.com/blogs/thinx-womens-health/hymen-female-virginity-misunderstood-membrane

 

Virginity Fraud: https://www.ted.com/talks/nina_dolvik_brochmann_and_ellen_stokken_dahl_the_virginity_fraud/transcript?language=en

 

BBC sounds on Roger Deakin: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00051dl

Welcome to episode 3 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by cold-water swimmer, Sophie Hellyer, and nutritional therapist, Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode, we’re discussing the joys of lockdown lifting, hereditary peers in the house of lords, our favourite people on the internet, and whether or not a crisp sandwich is actually food. We also throw in some vagina (and vulva) facts, and of course - the mailbag, where we answer questions from you.

 

 

This episode is sponsored by Exhale Coffee. If you would like to set up a coffee delivery subscription just head over to their website and use the code TWOSCOMPANY which will give you 40% off the first bag in your subscription plus free delivery. They roast and grind every Monday and post our orders on a Tuesday, so it’s always super fresh. 

exhalecoffee.com

 

For more from us, we can be found at @gracekingswell and @sophiehellyer. If you have questions for our mailbag please email: [email protected]

 

References:

https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/mar/23/how-cold-water-swimming-cured-my-broken-heart?fbclid=IwAR1d1bOyGZeSy7CqRgV1IsuoBWHvlVm8A7yKzcXJnreFPIyK7zh3QnDVB54

https://sincenooneasked.substack.com/

 https://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/line-duty-acronyms-chis-mit-23772005

https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/line-of-duty-ted-hastings-catchphrases-fella/

https://www.marieclaire.co.uk/life/lost-tampon-inside-body-497614

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/orlando-bloom-on-life-with-katy-perry-and-their-new-baby-daisy-xjp63fb37

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/revealed-the-truth-about-the-house-of-lords-peers-who-are-born-to-rule-nbdvcfrv3

Welcome to episode 2 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. In today’s episode we’re discussing the lockdown cliche of getting a puppy, the Oprah Interview with Megan and Harry, the politics of Oatly, and Billie Eilish’s new documentary. 

 

We also throw in some vagina facts, and of course - the mailbag, where we answer questions from YOU around health, nutrition, cold-water swimming and much more.

 

This episode is sponsored by Treedom Trees: the first web platform in the world for planting a tree remotely and following its story online. Use the discount code TWOSCOMPANY for 10% off at checkout on Treedom.net. The code can be used once per person and expires at the end of 2021. 

 

For more from us we can be found at: @sophiehellyer and @gracekingswell. If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

Welcome to episode 1 of Two’s Company, a fortnightly podcast hosted by Sophie Hellyer and Grace Kingswell. 

 

Inspired by the saying: “two’s company, three’s a crowd” our new podcast is based on the belief that the best conversations happen when two friends are relaxed and enjoying each other’s company. 

 

In today’s episode we’re discussing the The US documentary Framing Britney Spears, which investigates whether Britney Spears is now being held prisoner by a legal guardianship imposed after her breakdown 13 years ago. It hit British screens last week like a flashback to a bad dream, and made us all question the part we had to play in her downfall. 

 

We also discuss our polarising views on tights, denim and sweatpants (lockdown made me do it), female body hair, the sexualisation of young girls (‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’), some lesser-known vagina facts and we answer questions from YOU around health, nutrition, cold-water swimming and much more. 

 

This episode is sponsored by Treedom Trees: the first web platform in the world for planting a tree remotely and following its story online. 

 

Use the discount code TWOSCOMPANY for 10% off at checkout on Treedom.net. The code can be used once per person and expires at the end of 2021. 

 

 

For more from us we can be found at: @gracekingswell and @sophiehellyer

If you have questions for our mailbag please email [email protected]

 

 

 

Links

https://www.elle.com/uk/fashion/trends/a32337/best-denim-jeans-style-trends/

https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/02/10309685/tiktok-skinny-jeans-uncool-millennials

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/feb/18/lessons-britney-spears-grotesque-story-pop-princess

https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/feb/16/framing-britney-spears-review-a-sobering-look-at-sexism-and-celebrity-sky-now

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/caitlin-moran-the-day-i-interviewed-britney-spears-l00qblw5c

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jun/24/feminist-armpit-hair-revolution-half-statement-half-ornament

https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/article/body-hair-in-lockdown

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/feb/16/how-to-have-better-arguments-social-media-politics-conflict

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

https://www.fxmedicine.com.au/podcast/microchimerism-and-mitochondrial-health-reproductive-competence-leah-hechtman

https://www.ft.com/content/97441795-4701-4473-8230-1cf62114655b

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/evolutions-little-joke-you-wont-get-thinner-by-jogging-lqv6tdgrg