Very Loose Women

In the latest of our 'moment' mini episodes, Soila, Esther, and Leo share the moment they got their first piercing. Some warning: descriptions of fainting and scars.Edited by Soila Apparicio.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Esther, Soila and Leo are joined by social entrepreneur, Neelam Keshwala, to discuss how to get change makers to inspire each other by creating spaces like her platform 'DON'T SLEEP ON US'.Instagram: @dontsleeponus_Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

New Year's resolutions, closing exhibitions, the series everyone's hooked on, the recent slated film: Esther, Soila and Leo discuss how they cope with the social pressure to see and do things simply because... it's this time of year.Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Niki, from the multidisciplinary theatre and art collective Opia, joins Nicki and Soila for the first episode of 2020 to talk about working across different performative art forms, and the collective's upcoming production, The Girl with Glitter in her Eye, at the Bunker theatre in London throughout January.The producers for this episode was Soila Apparicio and Nicki Carter. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's the last episode of 2019, and Leo, Jon, and Soila reflect on their year and some of VLW's funniest moments. The producer for this episode was Soila Apparicio. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What is creativity and how do we access it? Very Loose Women are joined by transdisciplinary artist, Cassie Layton, to discuss the different ways that we can discover and rediscover our own creativity.The producer for this episode was Esther Cameron. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila Apparicio is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Anna Rose, Nicki and engineer Jon are joined in the studio by Emanouela Krasteva to talk about the expectations of being creative, turning ideas into reality and how you make a podcast episode, like this one!Soila Apparicio is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leo speaks to performer Leah Shelton about her show Bitch on Heat. For more information about her show, running from Thu 5 – Sat 14 Dec 2019 10.15pm, visit https://sohotheatre.com/shows/btch-on-heat/.Audio was done by Leonore Schick. Soila Apparicio is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

VLW speak to Elena Reimeryte, a Lithuanian documentary filmmaker whose work looks at LGBT stories and human rights.Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila Apparicio is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What makes a good friend? Mia and Beth join Leo and Soi to share what qualities they look for in a friend, how friendships grow and change over time, and how they've kept in touch with friends over long distances.This episode was produced by Mia.Audio engineering was done by Jon and Paddy at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Three journalist-producer freelancers and one salaried care worker talk about work through the lens of the gig economy - highs and lows, what they like and hate, and tips for newbies. Written by Leo and Soila, with Nicki and Mia, engineered by Jon and Paddy at ResonanceFM.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is home where the heart is? Esther and Leo are joined by photographer and campaigner, Edi Whitehead (@probablyedith), to discuss the relationship we have with where we first started. We also hear all about Edi's project, 'Portraits of an Essex Girl' which showcases the stories of women and non-binary people from Essex.The producer for this episode was Esther Cameron. Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever been naughty? Nicki and Esther join Soila and Leo to share stories of their childhood misbehaving at home and at school. The producer for this episode was Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays) and co-produced by Leonore Schick (@leo_sheek). Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you prefer the spring air, hot girl summer, fashionable autumn, or winter snow? Nicki, Soila, Leo, and guest Martha discuss the seasons, how each makes them feel, and navigating changes in weather and climate. The producer for this episode was Nicki Carter and co-produced by Leonore Schick (@leo_sheek) and Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays). Audio engineering was done by Leo at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bethany and Leo are joined by Mary, who has worked in Artificial Intelligence, to discuss their thoughts on the new and developing technology.This episode was produced by Bethany Madden (@bethanymadden). Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays) is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Comedian Jenan Younis joins Leo and Soila in the studio share her thoughts on things people say: stan, peng, my bad, awesome... Once introduced on stage as a 'comedian of colour,' Jenan started thinking more about the term. Leo gets riled up over vague language use in reporting and history writing, and Soila talks about language in climate journalism as well as text speak, and emojis.This episode was produced by Leonore Schick (@leo_sheek) and co-produced by Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays). Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Acne, eczema, and redness, the VLW suffer from it all. In this episode about skincare, Mia and Jon join Leo and Soila to talk about SPF, snail goo, and pimple popping.The producer for this episode was Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays). Audio engineering was done by Jon at Resonance 104.4fm. Soila is the series producer.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the last "moment" of the summer, Soila tells Leo about the time she broke her brother's arm. They talk about guilt, memory, responsibility and, in Leo's case, chucking musical instrument at her sister's knee.Factual correction: the toy car was a "Little Tikes" car not a "Fisher Price" car.Edited by Leonore Schick (@leo_sheek).Sounds from Zapsplat and public domain US Army music.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.+++Our first ever transcript:You're listening to Very Loose Women - Moments. Hello! I amm Soila and I'm joined by Leo. Hello Leo.Hi.What we are doing today is a little a bit different. This is a short, or a moment- a moment in our lives. And in this short or moment -We should just decide -We should decide. I think in this moment, we're going to talk about the one where I broke my brother's arm.So what happened?I lived with my brother. I didn't live - and my mother obviously, not just me and him his six year olds or whatever

Soila meets Lemon House Theatre's Samia and Jenny to talk about domestic life and how women conform to and hold up against the family life. Two plays contrast a typical Algerian kitchen with a flat share in East London, as a way of us asking the audience what is home, and how do we pick those definitions. See Different Sand and Willow at The Bunker Theatre on the 8th, 9th, 15th and 16th of September 2019.The producer for this episode was Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays).Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In these Moments episodes, Soila and Leo sit down in Leo's living room to describe one thing in detail in under ten minutes. In this episode, Soila describes the moment she felt that she wanted to leave therapy, and her last session.Content warning: discussion of depression.Edited by Soila Apparicio (@SoilaSays).Music supplied by Chalk and Cheese, or is listed as public domain on the Free Music Archive.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.