The Polyester Podcast

This week on Obsessions we're joined by Bolu Babalola, author of Sunday Times Bestseller Love in Colour! Delving deep into the minds of our favourite people's deepest obsessions, the author and screenwriter is telling us all about her fascination with Youtube series The Skin Deep. Bolu will be chatting about why watching people open up to each other is so compelling, how honesty, communication, and trust are integral to healthy relationships, and why we should expect more from the romance we see on our screens as well as within the pages of the books we read.Every other week we'll be picking the brain of a different creative about something they admire that has nothing to do with how they generate their income.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl). Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The Sleepover Club, we're joined by artist and photographer Maisie Cousins! After facing the first year of motherhood in the midst of a global pandemic, Maisie sits down with us to discuss how becoming a mum has changed her creative process.From what mainstream discourse misses out on when it comes to juggling raising kids and being an artist, to how the idea of 'having it all' has evolved in the age of the girlboss, and if conversations surrounding inclusivity leave motherhood off the table. Maisie will also be chatting to us about her changing relationship with social media, mess, finding the headspace to develop her work when bringing up a baby, and much more.The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham. Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste!Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3To keep up with Polyester zine, head to: polyesterzine.com, or @polyesterzine on all socials. #ThePolyesterPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back!! And so excited about this episode. Delving deep into the minds of our favourite people's deepest obsessions, this week we're joined by the inspiring Autumn de Wilde. The director of Emma (2020), and an iconic photographer responsible for some of our fave ever photos, is telling us about her obsession with the ultimate subject of all: obsession itself! We'll be chatting about a life spent obsessing, from spending her formative years convinced she has super powers yet to be unleashed on the world, to how her obsession with other people taught her to accept herself, the impact it has on her work, heartbreak, healing, and what she's learned about love, desire, and obsession along the way.Every other week we'll be picking the brain of a different creative about something they admire that has nothing to do with how they generate their income.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl). Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Using the end of the year to reflect on things? Thinking of becoming an activist, or wondering what different types of socio-political movements are out there? Then you’re in luck! We’re back with a special episode of our podcast The Skin You’re In, to discuss how 2020 has changed us all, and what we can do to create the future world we want to live in. ⁣⁣ Joined by two very special guests - illustrators Anshika Khullar and a youth activist from Plan International - we’re picking apart the state of social justice, considering the shared goals of creative and traditional activism, and why there’s a place for all of us in the fight for equal rights.  ⁣⁣Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Skin You're In, a Polyester Podcast, is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl), in collaboration with @monki.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's our penultimate sleepover club of the year, and we've got a very special collaboration in store for you all. Teaming up with the collective Girls in Film, we sat down with director of The Love Witch, Anna Biller, to discuss the ins-and-outs of being a woman in the film industry. From misconceptions of the industry, to how to get your foot in the door, Anna's journey from art school to feature films, and how she made our favourite film of the last five years. We're also joined by Becs Rainey, freelance producer and member of Girls in Film, who's on hand with invaluable insight and advice for all the budding femme filmmakers out there.Thank you to Dr. Martens for supporting this episode. The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham. Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste!Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3To keep up with Polyester zine, head to: polyesterzine.com, or @polyesterzine on all socials. #ThePolyesterPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delving deep into the minds of our favourite people's deepest obsessions, this week we're joined by the INCREDIBLE Arlo Parks. The London based singer-songwriter, and one of our personal fave artists of 2020, is talking to us all about The Beat Generation. From discovering their poetry at aged fifteen, to what the work taught her about her own craft, why we need to smash misconceptions around who poetry is for, and much more. Arlo will also be telling us how she sees subculture and collectivism in the modern age, why poetry isn't just for exam-board reading lists, and why the art form is due its next big pop-culture moment.Every other week we'll be picking the brain of a different creative about something they admire that has nothing to do with how they generate their income.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl). Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delving deep into the minds of our favourite people's deepest obsessions, this week we're joined by the amazing Jamila Woods. The singer, songwriter and poet is chatting to us about how journaling has transformed her creative process; from clearing her mind each morning, to clarifying her thoughts, and ridding her of writers block when she needs it most. Ione, Olivia, and Jamila are also chatting about the parts of ourselves we share online, how the internet has changed from an archiving perspective, how to find balance in digital spaces, and why creating real life documentation of your thoughts, feelings, and emotions is more important than ever.Every other week we'll be picking the brain of a different creative about something they admire that has nothing to do with how they generate their income.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl). Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Over lockdown, we’ve been thinking about how best to connect with our community in online spaces, the often-hostile environment that is social media, and how to make Polyester a sustainable platform for the team and contributors alike. Now, we need our communities help to continue our work providing safer spaces for creative, intersectional conversations to live. That's where the Dollhouse comes in; and why Ione is jumping on with this bonus mini-episode to chat to you today. The Dollhouse is a special members section of our site; it’ll encapsulate everything we love about running Polyester, with the same monthly content, but added community activations to create a safe space online for us all to exist; think tarot readings, tv shows, group chats, and loads more.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3We really hope you’ll join us in our next chapter, and can’t thank you enough for your support so far!If you'd like to join The Polyester Dollhouse, click here. See you on Monday for The Sleepover Club! x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delving deep into the minds of our favourite people's deepest obsessions, this week we're joined by the ever-inspiring Miranda July. Miranda, Ione and Olivia will be discussing what everyday acting is, how we should all embody other people in our day-to-day lives, why role play infiltrates our everyday experiences, how men playing make believe is more accepted than women doing so, and much more. Also, watch Kajillionare! We love it so much and you will too.Every other week we'll be picking the brain of a different creative about something they admire that has nothing to do with how they generate their income.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Polyester Podcast is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl). Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With period products being declared 'non-essential' by the Welsh supermarkets during their most recent lockdown, it's become clear that menstruation is still heavily stigmatised in our society.⁣ This week on The Skin You're In, we're chatting to activist Amika George about her work campaigning for free tampons across schools in the U.K, why gender inclusivity is so important when discussing menstruation, what we can all do to break down the stigma, and lots more. We'll also be discussing how to move activism from online spaces into physical ones, the barriers Amika has faced when trying to be taken seriously by politicians, and how she overcame them.⁣This is the sixth and final episode of our brand new limited podcast series, The Skin You're In! Each week, for six weeks, we'll be exploring what it means to be alive today, and the biggest issues affecting our generation. From period poverty to body positivity, gender, disability, feminism and race, we want to know where the conversations are at, and what we can do to move them forward.Want to support the podcast? If you're a brand or organisation that could help us continue the show, Please fill in this form. Can't wait to hear from you!We'd love to know what you think about our podcast. Fill out this survey here to let us know <3The Skin You're In, a Polyester Podcast, is brought to you by Polyester's founding editor in chief Ione Gamble (@ionegamble), and co-hosted and produced by Olivia Graham (@og.irl), in collaboration with Monki. Polyester is a self published culture zine exploring intersectional URL feminism in the IRL world. Have faith in your own bad taste! And follow us on Instagram!⁣ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.