we have been so excited to share this episode with you all!! we are definitely fan girling about this one... join us as we interview the wonderful Becky who was the UK editor for the very viral book 'fourth wing' by rebecca yarros. in this episode, we dive into the world of publishing, book virality, book tropes done right and wrong & so much more: What are some common myths or misconceptions about the publishing industry How much do factors like timing, market trends, and luck play into the success of a book, and how much is attributed to the author's talent and the editor's work? What does it feel like for an editor/publisher when a book they've worked on suddenly gains viral attention? to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ current book of the month is ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood ). if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

Leo opens up about their feelings and thoughts, sharing a candid journey of self-discovery and personal growth. They reflect on self-destructive patterns, coping strategies, and seeking therapy as a highly sensitive individual. The episode is a heartfelt check-in on the impact of podcast community support.

pov: you’re catching up with your bestieee on a FaceTime call in this cosy life catch up.. grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us as we press record and just talk about everything that is on our mind (a little ramble as we call it) we recap the shows we’ve been watching recently. specifically we chat through love is blind and our thoughts on everything that has happened. cara shares how she felt after being alone for the first time in a long time. we share some recent life updates like moving apartments and also share a general update on how we are feeling and realisations of how its been moving countries & romanticising your life. we end the episode sharing a quote that resonated with leo <3 to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠ current book of the month is ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood ). if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

TW: This episode includes mentions of self-harm, sexual assault and suicide, as well as references to violence, so if any of these topics are even remotely triggering to you, definitely skip this ep & join us for one of our future ones <3 In our new 'researchy' series… we dig into a topic we want to know more about and share with you what we learn! and as the title says this is part two of our research into female RAGE. we discuss the actual expression of female rage in the creative industry (movies & past literature). We also question the expression of female “anger” and what that can actually look like. We dive specifically into Elena ferantte, her work and how it positions female rage as a disruptive force but also an empowering one.  pour yourself a cup of scalding hot tea/red wine (really any beverage that makes you feel powerfully vengeful will do hehe) & join us in this discussion 🍷😤 to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠here⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ current book of the month is ‘Check & Mate’ by Ali Hazelwood ). if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠ sources: ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/books/women-writers-rage.html⁠ ⁠https://honisoit.com/2023/02/good-for-her-representations-of-feminine-rage/#:~:text='Feminine%20rage'%20as%20a%20genre,unexpected%20actions%20%E2%80%93%20most%20often%20violence⁠ ⁠https://www.frieze.com/article/functions-female-rage⁠ ⁠https://cherwell.org/2023/05/07/female-rage-in-film/⁠ ⁠https://pages.uoregon.edu/jlesage/Juliafolder/womensRage.html⁠ ⁠https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xke4b/the-history-of-female-anger⁠ ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/magazine/i-used-to-insist-i-didnt-get-angry-not-anymore.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article⁠ ⁠https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/us/10IHW-female-rage-books.html⁠  

TW: This episode includes mentions of self-harm, sexual assault and suicide, as well as references to violence, so if any of these topics are even remotely triggering to you, definitely skip this ep & join us for one of our future ones <3 this episode is the first in our 'researchy' series where we dig into a topic we want to know more about and share with you what we learn! and as the title says we dug into our female RAGE this week. we discuss the definition of the term, why it's become popular, mentions of female rage in the media and also some of the limitations the discourse on this topics have (i.e. lack of intersectionality and very binary way of viewing the world). pour yourself a cup of scalding hot tea/red wine (really any beverage that makes you feel powerfully vengeful will do hehe) & join us in this discussion 🍷😤 to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ current book of the month is 'the atlas six' by olivie blake). if you don't have any social media and want to chat (or for advertising opportunities), please email us at: ⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠ sources: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/24/books/women-writers-rage.html https://honisoit.com/2023/02/good-for-her-representations-of-feminine-rage/#:~:text='Feminine%20rage'%20as%20a%20genre,unexpected%20actions%20%E2%80%93%20most%20often%20violence https://www.frieze.com/article/functions-female-rage https://cherwell.org/2023/05/07/female-rage-in-film/ https://pages.uoregon.edu/jlesage/Juliafolder/womensRage.html https://www.vice.com/en/article/4xke4b/the-history-of-female-anger https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/17/magazine/i-used-to-insist-i-didnt-get-angry-not-anymore.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/10/us/10IHW-female-rage-books.html  

in this quick episode, we have a quick catch up with you guys sharing how we are, our recent film/series favourites, and also go into a little ramble about how we have been feeling recently about online negativity. to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we are reading 'The Atlas Six' are expecting some opposing reviews hehe. for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

In this Valentine's Day-themed episode, the hosts share juicy dating stories, offer love advice on breakups and dating without experience. They discuss revenge stories, unexpected reconnections, and a bizarre situation involving an ex's current girlfriend and Spotify. They also talk about dating preferences, the importance of not shaming others, and share a heartwarming story of a reunited couple. The chapter on finding balance in relationships emphasizes the importance of self-love, setting boundaries, and maintaining personal routines.

in this episode we asked the wonderful author Rachel Greenlaw.. all the question we selfishly wanted to know about what it is like being an author (especially a fantasy & romantasy author) !!  Rachel Greenlaw, the author of “One Christmas Morning” and the upcoming book “Compass and Blade” (which comes out on the 29th of February), dives into her journey as an author. She shares her writing process and inspirations, specifically when it comes to world building & the romantic arcs of her characters. Rachel also very honestly discusses what it is like getting feedback, criticism and also touches on the online spaces of ‘booktokers’. we absolutely loved talking to her and hope you enjoy getting an insight into her mind as much as we did <3 Check Rachel out on instagram ⁠here⁠ and her lovely website ⁠here⁠!! p.s we were very lucky enough to receive early copies of compass and blade and we both read the book in a day. It was the perfect cosy read and the fact that it is the first of an epic romantacy series. Definitely one to add to your 2024 reading list!! another p.s - Leo loses her audio for around 30 minutes in this episode so please forgive us for this and if the audio sounds a little funky xxx we're sorry to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ where we are just finishing up ‘eat pray love’ and are expecting some juicy controversial reviews hehe. for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠

we just want to say SORRY IN ADVANCE for this whole episode bc we're not lying when we say this might be our most chaotic and unhinged episode yet. (and ngl we couldn't even muster up the courage to listen to it again all the way through, so best of luck to you listeners bc who knows what we say in this episode) we do answer some fun advice q's in this ep, from how to deal with feeling low on your period, how to let go of someone you still have love for & many moreeee!! to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠instagram⁠, ⁠tiktok⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠here⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠here⁠ current book of the month is 'eat, pray, love' by elizabeth gilbert). for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠ logo credit: @french75studio

In this episode, cara dives into the topic of struggling to make genuine connections: self-discovery: she unpacks the challenges faced when leaving familiar surroundings and entering new social circles. the importance of staying true to oneself, even in the face of cultural differences and societal expectations. instant connections vs. effortful relationships: the gut feeling of instant connections and the pondering of why some relationships require more effort. cara emphasises the value of getting to know people beyond first impressions. quality over quantity: cara discusses the misconception of needing to connect with everyone and the significance of cherishing authentic connections. exploring the idea that different friendships serve different purposes. friendship realities vs. social media fantasies: she addresses the influence of social media in shaping unrealistic expectations of friendships. recognising that true connections involve effort (highs&lows). to stay up to date on our lives, contribute to future episodes and share any of your thoughts - pls do follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠tiktok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or subscribe to us on youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠! ☕ also, if you want to join our BOOK CLUB... you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  you can join us ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ we are reading eat, pray, love for our January read <3 <3  for advertising opportunities, or you don't have any social media and want to chat, please email us at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠thematchadiariespod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠