Very Loose Women

Leo and Soila meet Sarah and Jo, who are working as part of a group of volunteers to set up the London LGBTQ+ Community Centre. They tell the Very Loose Women about why the centre is so important and how they got involved. They also share some of their favourite memories from queer outings and spaces over the past few years. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leo and Soila meet comedian Twayna Mayne, a Leicester Mercury Comedian of the Year Nominee (2016) and Time Out’s ‘star of the future’ to talk about her new show, Black Girl.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen..  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Key4Life is a social organisation that delivers programmes for young men in prison and those at risk of going to prison. Ana, a Key4Life case worker, and Mo, who has been through it, join Leo and Soila to talk about how the training functions, as well as his hopes for the future. With music by Twarny.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Both Leo and Soi identify as bisexual. They share their comings out and realisations, and how they manage this identity in their lives. They are joined by Sidonie Bertrand-Shelton from Stonewall, an LGBT rights charity, to talk about combating misunderstandings and myths around bisexuality, and what the charity has done to make bisexuality more visible.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Guest presenter Florri introduces Tasha Brades, a campaigner for Justice4Grenfell. Tasha tells VLW about the work she does as an activist and 3 Billboards Outside Grenfell, London.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Very Loose Women co-hosts Leo and Soila explore each others' internet personas. Having grown up at different times and in different places, they talk about how they chose and still choose to portray themselves online, through pseudonyms and alter egos, and the freedom and restrictions anonymity brings. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Playwright Daisy King and her producer Lilly Burton tell us about NOF*CKSGIVEN, a play about Stacy, who goes out with her mate Stella. An anti-slut shaming, heart warming tale of what it’s like to be a fiercely independent women, drenched in the desire to belong and tarnished by the desperation of being liked. But is it all even possible? Obviously there is swearing.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

No Filter is a non-fiction zine that publishes the nitty, gritty aspects of life. In this episode, Leo interviews founder Alice Austin, which includes a reading of her piece, "I got catfished by Green Day when I was 12 and it changed the course of my entire life." Visit their website at nofilterzine.com. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Soila's on her period, and it's her first time using a menstrual cup. Leo asked her to make a diary, so she did. Join Soila on her journey.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week Soila and Leo sit down with friend Melissa to talk about women with tattoos; why they do (or don't in Leo's case) have tattoos and the stories behind some their ink. (Check out some of their tattoos here.) Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For International Women's Day 2018, Soila, Leo, and Florri speak frankly about the inequality still faced by women across various industries and in everyday life.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leo and Soila discuss growing up around alternative healers. Leo shares her experiences with homeopathy, and Soila with the Japanese practice of reiki. They are also joined by their friend, chemistry teacher and anti-homeopath, Kay. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Melissa and Leo are both half French. Along with host Soila, they share stories of times they have been seduced or tried to seduce others.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The second helping of Very Loose Women's two-part Resonance FM fundraiser, Leo, Katherine, and Soila host 'What I wanted to be when I grew up' and share audience stories about childhood dreams and career changes, from inside the New College of the Humanities (which is where Soila realised she wanted to be a journalist).Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To raise money for Resonance's fundraiser, Very Loose Women invited listeners and friends along to a drawing room at the New College of the Humanities. In this episode, audience and panel share frustrations and celebrations, as well as unexpected stories of flirting fails and achievements.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Soila meets Georgina Cassels, an aerialist and circus artist specialising in aerial rope. They talk about the art behind circus performance, and her recent teaching in Palestine.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leo and Soila meet Florence Schechter, founder of the Vagina Museum, a project to create a museum dedicated to vaginas, vulvas and the people who have them. Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week VLW talks to Jay Crosbie, founder of PEACHFUZZ magazine, an arts journal and collective for marginalised voices. Soila is presenting the show solo, and joined by regular guest Christina Zhao to discuss LGBT+ culture and the queer experience.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The first show of 2018! VLW discuss relationships across language and culture, with a spotlight on Japan. Leonore and Soila talk Japanese culture and what they love and enjoy about it. Joined by friend Patrick, and Brigid and Ayato, who share their experience as a multicultural couple.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When the New Yorker magazine published a short story called Cat Person, by Kristen Roupenian, women all over the globe couldn't stop talking about it, including VLW. We share our thoughts, with friend Anna Gross.Follow us on Twitter @VLWRadio, Instagram VLWRadio and on Facebook.com/VeryLooseWomen.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.