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Standard Issue Podcast

Standard Issue
Mental Health
Theatre
Hollywood
Sexism
Motherhood
Grief
Better Man
Billy Elliot
Save the Last Dance
From Dusk Till Dawn
Misogyny
Women's Health
Flatliners
Picnic At Hanging Rock
Robbie Williams
Psycho
To Die For
Wicked
Flash Gordon
Quentin Tarantino

By women. For women. About everything. Standard Issue is a podcast championing women's voices, and packed with interviews, news, film, opinion and humour. For advertising enquiries, email sales@auddy.co

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Latest Episodes

Thick as mince headlines, more body ‘correcting’ jabs, World Cup qualifying nonsense, online child sex abuse and women being harassed by drunk men on trains: no wonder British women are fuming. And yet, Mick and Jen are also bringing good news – some... more

Would we want to live in a Utopia where everyone is killed at 30? Would we run? Would we dress like we were in Pan's People? Would we find wrinkles fascinating? Find out as we watch the classic dystopian sci-fi that begs these questions and many, man... more

Actress and writer Sofia Barclay's love for the Bard shines through her book Shakespeare's Heartbeat: 40 Sonnets for Navigating Big Feelings. She talks to Hannah about big feelings, Desdemona, filming in a heatwave, Sam Rockwell playing a baby and Te... more

An estimated one million under-18s in the UK help to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition or drug and alcohol problems. Inspired by her experience of providing end-of-life care for her own mum, director Rosie Morr... more

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Recent Guests

Rosie Morris
Director of the film Is Mum OK?
Director, Is Mum OK? (Guardian co‑production)
Episode: Rosie Morris on the kids making sure Mum's OK
Anoushka Warden
Writer and producer involved in All The Rage project
All The Rage collaboration
Episode: Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Anoushka Warden have All The Rage
Rebecca Lenkiewicz
Writer and director involved in All The Rage project
All The Rage collaboration
Episode: Rebecca Lenkiewicz and Anoushka Warden have All The Rage
Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Journalist and author
Phoebe Maltz Bovy, author of The Last Straight Woman
Episode: Straight talking, with Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Alex Light
Best selling author and body confidence advocate
HQ Books
Episode: Alex Light knows the price of pretty
Lalala Let Me Explain
Dating educator, social worker, bestselling author, podcaster, campaigner
Close the Consent Gap campaign
Episode: Lalala Let Me Explain on why ‘unwise’ should also be illegal
Virginia Mendoza
Journalist, anthropologist, and author of The Search for Water, A Human History of Thirst
Pushkin Press (publisher)
Episode: Virginia Mendoza's search for water
Gillian Best
Philanthropy writer at University College London and author of Chronic, Understanding Pain
University College London
Episode: Gillian Best knows pain
Clare McGlynn
Professor of Law at Durham University, expert on pornography and law
Durham University
Episode: Exposing the cost of extreme porn

Hosts

Hannah Dunleavy
Co-host with a focus on in-depth discussion and cultural commentary.
Jen Offord
Co-host known for sharp, witty debate across topics from culture to policy.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 1.5k ratings
  • Brilliant

    I absolutely love Standard Issue, consistently superb. Thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LibertyLabour
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Get it in your ears!

    These woman ! great insights, razor sharp wit and a chemistry that fizzes through my headphones ! Hannah , Mick and Jen- top quality, every single time , thanks so much, keep them coming!!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oh dear what can the matter be
    Ireland10 months ago
  • Get it in your ears!

    These woman ! great insights, razor sharp wit and a chemistry that fizzes through my headphones ! Hannah , Mick and Jen- top quality, every single time , thanks so much, keep them coming!!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oh dear what can the matter be
    Irelanda year ago
  • Get it in your ears!

    These woman ! great insights, razor sharp wit and a chemistry that fizzes through my headphones ! Hannah , Mick and Jen- top quality, every single time , thanks so much, keep them coming!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Oh dear what can the matter be
    Irelanda year ago
  • Anglocentric

    I know all the presenters and most of their guests are English, but I do think that a podcast that bills itself as being “for all women” might do a bit more news about what’s going on in the other parts of the UK. They treat Scotland as a joke. There’s the Edinburgh fringe (good, worth bothering with) and literally everything else about Scotland (bad, silly, laughing stock) Considering Scottish voters are generally more progressive and Tory-detesting, I’d have thought Scotland would be more to t... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    hoooo2394
    United Statesa year ago

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Some critique geographic focus or treatment of certain topics.
Episodes are informative yet entertaining, with long-running engagement.
The show is seen as a reliable source for women's issues and culture.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Straight talking, with Phoebe Maltz Bovy
Q: So, on to more serious topics. What was it about the decline in women identifying as heterosexual that appealed to you?
The author explains that this topic reveals deeper questions about gender roles, identity, and what it means to be a woman in contemporary society, highlighting both personal and cultural shifts and the complexities of labeling sexuality.
Virginia Mendoza's search for water
Q: What made you want to write this book?
Mendoza describes how early memories of water scarcity in La Mancha and generations of family experience led her to examine water as a unifying human constant, connecting personal memory with broad anthropological and historical threads.
Exposing the cost of extreme porn
Q: Is all porn intrinsically harmful, or is there a distinction you draw in your work?
Clare clarifies that she does not view all porn as inherently harmful; she introduces the term 'patriarchal porn' to describe mainstream content that targets heterosexual men and often normalises violence, while acknowledging other genres that have different debates.
Exposing the cost of extreme porn
Q: How did this become your beat and what drew you to study this topic?
Clare explains her 20-year path from studying women's equality to tackling legal reforms around porn, inspired by early cases like Jane Longhurst and the online revelations that followed, and she describes her aim to make harmful content less accessible and less normalized.
The Family Lawyer’s guide to courts, with Laura Naser
Q: So on the podcast a few weeks ago, we were talking about changes to the family law system, and we thought this warranted further discussion, which is where you come in, Laura.
Laura explains the shift to a child-focused approach, the Pathfinder trial's results, and what the new system means for quick decisions in straightforward cases, while also noting risks for more complex situations and those without strong legal support.

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Recent guests on Standard Issue Podcast include:

1. Rosie Morris
2. Anoushka Warden
3. Rebecca Lenkiewicz
4. Phoebe Maltz Bovy
5. Alex Light
6. Lalala Let Me Explain
7. Virginia Mendoza
8. Gillian Best

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