Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison

Inspired by Nigella Lawson’s unapologetic approach to pleasure, Angela and Vicky are asking the Gagglers what little joys they’re refusing to give up. Plus, after one listener was told to change the way she dresses to be taken seriously, Angela opens up about the time she felt pressured to tone herself down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela and Vicky are OBSESSED with Nigella Lawson’s unapologetic love of food, and frankly, we should all be taking notes. From absolutely inhaling a slice of cake to refusing to label food “naughty”, Nigella is reminding us that eating should be a PLEASURE, not a source of guilt. Plus, the Victoria’s Secret runway is back, and the ladies have thoughts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Women are NOT to be underestimated, and the Gagglers are living proof! From one listener absolutely rinsing her academic stepdad on University Challenge to Vicky proving she’s tougher than anyone gave her credit for, Angela and Vicky celebrate the women who prove the doubters wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can men stop telling women how to dress, behave and exist for five bloody minutes? Angela and Vicky unpack Shane Gillis’s controversial SNL monologue and why women are getting seriously fed up with the same tired misogynistic comments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Angela and Vicky hear from Gagglers who’ve achieved incredible things against the odds, from getting a PhD to running marathons. Plus, one listener shares how letting go of society’s expectations in her 40s has helped her finally start living life on her own terms. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paris Hilton has recently spoken of being underestimated as a result of the blonde bimbo image she was pushed towards in The Simple Life - and Angela and Vicky have THOUGHTS. Is it just a tale as old as time that women aren't allowed to be multi-dimensional?! Not in the GAGiverse ladies!! Plus, they weigh in on the raging iced coffee debate, and we hear an update from Vicky's epic challenge with Heart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Angela reveals she struggled to keep her big new job a secret, Vicky shares a few Gagglers own experiences with failing to keep quiet about big life moments. Plus, favourite baby names and some media recommendations for a listener going through a tough health period. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a big old week to celebrate women as Angela lands a massive new job, Vicky quite literally gets back on the bike, and all-time icon Madonna picks up a slew of VMAs over forty years on from first performing at the Ceremony in the eighties. Has anyone ever been close in doing things completely on her own terms?! And, in a darker piece of news, Angela and Vicky reflect on the allegations resurfacing from Cornell University. Trigger warning - the second half of this episode does contain some discussion of sexual abuse allegations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky and Angela are looking back on the GAG Academy with a few of your messages of lessons learned and life problems reframed. Plus, VP gives us a Victorian laundry lesson, and a Gaggler shares her own 'through the keyhole' sex toy experience... apart from instead of Keith Lemon, the snooper is her mum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky and Angela are back in the studio after a summer of adventures and they've got more than a few thoughts to share on the big stories of recent weeks. From the Hyrox shitter (yes really) to Sydney Sweeney's 'sport' ad, consider this your pop culture run down as we hit the Autumn reset. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do you actually know what turns you on? Because Angela and Vicky are back with sex and wellness expert Sarah Mulindwa to get to the bottom of it! We're also finding out why your partner doing the dishwasher can be way hotter than a lingering stare, whether a toy could ever replace an actual human, and why the people you should absolutely stay away from can somehow be the best sex you've ever had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final class of the GAG Academy is officially in session as Angela and Vicky are joined by sexual health and wellness expert Sarah Mulindwa to talk female pleasure, and why we really should be getting to know ourselves a little better. Between Vicky’s lifelong aversion to talking about sex and Angela’s infamous “twisted clitoris” panic, Sarah has her work cut out for her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Jessamy is tackling your messages on impostor syndrome, confidence, and that deeply irritating feeling that everyone else got the handbook of life and you didn't. The ladies get into why success can feel so uncomfortable and whether "fake it till you make it" actually holds up as advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The ladies are sick of not feeling sure of themselves, always doubting their abilities and letting Imposter Syndrome win! So they've enlisted the help of Dr Jessamy Hibbard to help us navigate confidence, from why success never quite "lands" no matter how much you achieve, to why we struggle to take a compliment, and how to finally stop dismissing your wins as luck. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deborah Joseph is back in the GAG Academy to tackle your messages on dealing with the never-ending mental load. From saying no more often to spotting the warning signs of burnout before you hit the wall, and why protecting your peace sometimes means letting a friendship or two fall away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GAG Academy is back, and this week the ladies are tackling the big one: burnout. It feels like women are expected to do it ALL... Work, clean, cook, remember every appointment, keep everyone else's life on track, and never complain. No wonder we're knackered! Angela and Vicky get real about the juggle, and Deborah Joseph joins to share her genius "70% life" technique to help us all realise that doing less can be enough! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michelle Elman is back in the GAG Academy to tackle the Gagglers' friendship SOS messages. From the fear of being ghosted to how to actually strike up a conversation with a stranger and comparison being the thief of joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The GAG Academy is in session! This week’s subject: adult friendships. Angela and Vicky sit down with expert Michelle Elman to cover how to actually break up with a mate, why making new friends feels just like dating, and whether we’re all a bit too quick to cut people off in the name of protecting our peace. Class is in session, Gagglers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia Rodrigo has the ladies dreaming up their very own all-female festival, with a little help from the Gagglers. Plus, a listener writes in about raising the next generation of unapologetic women, and the importance of little girls being able to take up space without apologising for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia Rodrigo is throwing a music festival for the girls and we want in. With an all-female lineup, a "come as you are and rage" dress code, and absolutely zero room for fragile male egos, the pair discuss why the pop girlies are carrying feminism on their backs right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.