The Wingwoman

This week we're getting boozy. After polishing off a bottle of red, Charlie is relaying her 2am tax statement ordeal and Frankie is in light despair following an Omicron-sabotaged week... But she is feeling zen-like after a social media mini-break.  We're also discussing celebrity pregnancy announcements; the good, the bad and the Beyoncé. And asking, what's the real impact of an Insta bump reveal? Plus, love it or loathe it Valentine's Day is around the corner so we've done a deep-dive into the divisive holiday.  Also on the agenda: hair tongs, mini eggs and Happy Birthday Charlie!  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: Women aren't "forgetting" to have children, they can't afford to – Vicky Spratt, Refinery 29 Liking for two: navigating the complicated politics of sharing pregnancy on social media - Olivia Petter, The Independent  Wine from the episode: aime, RED

This week, our underwear drawers are in disarray: visible thongs are making a comeback and we're even wearing underwired bras again. Is 2022 the year of uncomfy undies? Speaking of uncomfortable, we're also talking about a Princely teddy bear collection, and whether it's ever possible to separate the art from the artist when it comes to problematic people.  Plus, Frankie's being snack-shamed by her toddler while Charlie's in raptures over Goldblum and MacLachlan on the Prada catwalk... To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: Thongs are back - and Gen Z love them - Harriet Walker, The Times Uh, Prince Andrew has a teddy bear collection? - Mia Mercado, The Cut  A possible sex offender doesn't look good on a commemorative tea towel - Tanya Gold, The New York Times The undoing of Joss Whedon - Lila Shapiro, New York Magazine

Happy New Year! How do you feel about resolutions? This week Charlie and Frankie are discussing the January tradition and asking: is 2022 the year we should rethink the entire thing? Plus, Frankie shares her revelation on anger and Charlie realises she might well be people-phobic.  Also on the agenda: PDAs, pasta, the UK's best book shops and the staggeringly fabulous return of Cher.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: A Loving Defence of New Year's Resolutions - Michelle Ruiz, Vogue.co.uk The Modern House podcast with Margaret Howell  An A-Z of Pasta: Stories, Shapes, Sauces, Recipes 

'Twas a week before Christmas, and Frankie was waiting for a PCR test to determine her fate, while Charlie was bemoaning the lack of sexual tension in the booster jab queue... ho ho ho, merry Christmas! SPOILER ALERT: this week, we're unpacking all of our thoughts from the first two episodes of Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That... We cried, we raged at the screen, and we googled cardiologists. Now we're ready to talk about that twist, the clothes, and the sex - or lack thereof.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com Links from the episode: Ask a cardiologist: should Carrie have called 911? - Rachel Handler, Vulture Why are we so awful to our spouses? - Liz Krieger, The Cut On Location - The New York Times

Fantastic news! Magic Mike the third is in production, which has cheered up Frankie up no end. Meanwhile, Charlie is getting her kicks from a TikTok eyebrow hack and imagining what Samantha Jones would get up to in the Big Smoke, in light of the character's fictional relocation (And Just Like That... Peckham?!) Having binged season 4 of Selling Sunset, we discuss the Hollywoodification of post pregnancy bodies and examine our obsession with female TV villains. Plus, we take a deep dive into the online phenomenon that is Tattle Life an ask: what makes people so angry? Also on the agenda: dirty jokes, boobs are back and Em Rata's fluffy bucket hat. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com  Links from the episode: Selling Sunset's Christine Quinn: 'Jealousy Is Such an Ugly Thing' - Camilla Long, Style  'People are nasty as hell on there': the battle to close Tattle – the most hate-filled corner of the web - Sirin Kale, The Guardian  Alice Sebold Apologizes to Man Wrongly Convicted of Raping Her - Alexandra Alter and Karen Zraick, The New York Times  When a Witness Recants - Jennifer Gonnerman, The New Yorker  Green Elf Trees

We've had our first glimpse of the Sex and the City revival, there's a Harry Potter follow-up in the works, and Paris Hilton had a whopper of a wedding: that's hot! We have full-throttle noughties nostalgia this week. Plus, Frankie's been reading about the push to criminalise sending dick pics, and Charlie's been away on a 'workcation.' We're also taking sides on the kitsch vs. classic Christmas decoration divide, sharing our thoughts on the toasted sandwich, and searching for the perfect dating app song choice... To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free newsletter. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: How 'Workcations' could revolutionize travel - Derek Thompson, The Atlantic 'Flashing won't fly on the street, so it shouldn't be tolerated in your inbox' - Whitney Wolfe Herd, Grazia

The Wingwoman is back! After a summer pause, Frankie and Charlie are back in front of the podcast mic, talking up a storm. On the agenda this week? Charlie's found her first grey hair and considers what that means for her dating life, while Frankie shares her take on staycation sex and asks: does sun, sand and Sangria really lead to a better bonk?  Off the back of recent stats suggesting couples who marry after meeting on apps are more likely to divorce, we discuss whether or not Tinder and the like can ever make for appily ever after (Frankie and her Tinder-found husband are hoping so). Plus, we talk about post-pandemic loneliness and why admitting to feeling alone feels embarrassing again.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every other Sunday. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: We met on Tinder – does that mean we're doomed to divorce? Frankie Graddon for The Times Are you suffering from post-pandemic loneliness? - Charlie Gowans-Eglinton for Grazia 

This week, we're talking about the state of dating now, from the increasingly charged heterosexual dating culture to lessons on etiquette and body shaming spotted - where else? - on Love Island.  Plus, we're looking at the aftermath of England's loss in the Euros, considering swapping the 'freelance' label for 'self-employed', sharing our pop culture recommendations for the week and hearing about Frankie's attempt at a chic holiday by the sea - even with a baby in tow.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every other Sunday. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: If England gets beaten, so will she: football's culture of misogyny - Emma-Louise Boynton, The Stack In 2021, how are women supposed to be with men? - Vicky Spratt for Refinery29 We'll take good chat over a six pack, thanks Love Island - Hattie Crisell for Grazia I saw the condom on the floor - and I realised I'd been 'stealthed' - Olivia Petter for The Times Recognising being 'stealthed' as rape is shocking. After my story, women wanted to talk - Olivia Petter for The Times In Good Company podcast - Otegha Uwagba Call your Girlfriend podcast - Ann Friedman and Aminatou Sow  The Other Woman: Jennifer Coolidge spins roles as trophy wives and divorcées into comic gold. Now she gets to show what else she can do - E. Alex Jung for New York 

This week Charlie's in not-so-sunny Norfolk, braving it out in shorts and a bikini all in the name of dressing for the holiday you want, but are not necessarily on. While Frankie is pondering the big sartorial question of the summer: to underboob or not? (Probs not).  We discuss peer-to-peer envy asking, why do we feel so jealous of other's career successes, and can a case of the green eyed monster actually be helpful in achieving goals? Plus, we dissect the cultural phenomenon that is Jack Grealish's wet-look curtains – 2001 is that you? And share the TV shows and IRL events on our radars.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every other Sunday. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode:  Can career envy be a good thing? - Jo Ellison, Financial Times  Are millennials middle aged? - Zlati Meyer, Fast Company  BookBar Summer Series 

This week, there's something in the water - could Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller be the latest celebrity recoupling? And what do we call Bennifer this time around, since J-Lo clearly deserves top billing... J-L'Affleck? Speaking of comebacks, we're talking about the return of both the PDA and FOMO, and longing for the return of properly good parties. Plus we're discussing Emma Barnett's toilet talking points, and dressing to please yourself during the heatwave - and sharing our pop culture recommendations of the moment. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every other Sunday. Or get in touch with any questions or feedback at thewingwomanofficial@gmail.com. Links from the episode: Emma Barnett just sparked a very important debate about toilets - Hollie Richardson, Stylist The Return of Fomo - Matthew Schneier, New York Magazine Help! Socialising is back - but so is my FOMO - Hattie Crisell, The Times Imposters podcast - Claire Cohen, The Telegraph