
Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 126 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | RelationshipsSociety & Culture | |||

Former Vogue agony aunt Annie Lord joins Ash and Moya to talk about what happens if you let go of your ‘type’ and allow your romantic ideals to change. Her debut novel, The Project, is out now. (NB: Annie recommends Sharon Olds’ poetry collection Sta... more
Ash and Moya answer a not-so-mystery question about male self-image and whether short kings really do lose out in the dating market. How does modern masculinity look and dress? Plus: advice for a listener fantasising about a romantic spark with a for... more
Ash and Moya get stuck into your dilemmas. Featuring: a POC friend whose new boyfriend votes Reform, a male coworker who’s gone from supportive to creepy, a woman who’s struggling to think before she speaks, an independent woman who’s dreading suburb... more
* Last call for our show at Crossed Wires in Sheffield this Saturday, 4th July! Final tickets: crossedwires.live *
A brush with an old enemy brings up big questions about letting go and moving on. What does forgiveness really mean in a sec... more
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Such a good podcast! Not many people can switch so seamlessly between ‘high’ and ‘low’ culture with so much humour and knowledge. My favourite so far has been the switch from ‘what’s your favourite sandwich filler’ to ‘when did you have your journalistic awakening’
For so many things, but one is as an autistic woman hearing two friends talk through sensitive subjects with respect and love, even when feelings or opinions differ, I learn so much. Grateful and highly recommend. Gave me perspective and understanding. So generous and two highly intelligent and hilarious women.
I’ve recommended this podcast to my friendship circles. I feel like I’m learning so much about society and culture. I just feel smarter listening to smart women talking about very relevant but sometimes random things.
Have now been listening to If I speak for coming up to two years, it’s the only podcast I have listened to every single episode of. Has genuinely made me a better person. Thank you ladies!
Such beautiful people. I’ve learnt so much about myself and others. Absolutely essential listening.
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This show blends sharp cultural critique with practical life and relationship advice, anchored by two hosts who unpack politics, gender, and modern society through personal stories, listener dilemmas, and candid conversations. Episodes routinely thread together feminism, media, and everyday behavior, often featuring guests from journalism, activism, and entrepreneurship to illuminate how culture shapes power, work, and intimacy. A standout pattern is honest, witty dialogue that pairs sociopolitical analysis with relatable real-life scenarios, making complex ideas accessible and entertaining for a broad, engaged audience.
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If I Speak launched 2 years ago and published 126 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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