Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison

Episod

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  Give It Up For The Pop Girlies! 20.08.2026 24min

  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.
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  Embrace That Midlife Crisis! 18.08.2026 15min

  The Gagglers are rebranding the midlife crisis as Angela and Vicky hear from ladies who are buying sporty cars, starting PhDs, writing novels and finally putting themselves first after years of caring for everyone else. 👏 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  So The Trad Wives... Aren't Tradwives? 13.08.2026 35min

  It looks like the tradwife influencers are all denying they’re actually tradwives (I mean, we kinda knew that anyway 👀), but it begs the question… where does authentic lifestyle content end and performance begin? Angela and Vicky unpack the tradwife trend, the businesses behind the picture-perfect homemaker aesthetic, and whether influencers have a responsibility to be more transparent about the lives they’re selling online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Forty Is Freedom! 11.08.2026 16min

  The Gagglers are embracing their 40s! Angela and Vicky hear from women who are feeling more themselves, caring less what people think and even starting completely new chapters. Plus, they tackle friendship fallouts and why buying period products is the ultimate test of masculinity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Stop Fearing Your Forties! 06.08.2026 34min

  Angela's shopping for her midlife crisis car, Vicky's counting down to 40, and together they're calling bullshit on the idea that your best years are behind you when you turn 40! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  We Did A Friendship Test... And It Was BRUTAL! 04.08.2026 19min

  Angela and Vicky put their friendship personalities to the test after discovering there are eight different types of friends we all need in our lives... And their results are brutally accurate! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Never Mix Friend Groups!! 30.07.2026 31min

  In an unusual turn of events, Angela is celebrating sport after County Mayo finally broke their 75-year curse, while Vicky questions whether men crying over football might actually be their healthiest emotional outlet. Then, inspired by the new drama Five-Star Weekend, the conversation turns to female friendships. Should you ever mix your friendship groups? Is it flattering or frustrating when your friends become friends without you? And where's the line between feeling left out... and having a genuine frenemy? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  You'd Look Better If You Smiled, HUN. 28.07.2026 19min

  One incredible listener's clap back on a disastrous date has us all reaching for the best ways to shut down patronising behaviour and celebrating the Gagglers' random acts of queendom! Plus, why talking openly about periods could be one of the most important changes this generation is making.It’s the small things around the house that give Angela and Vicky satisfaction, from a weekly game of food tetris to making sure everything in the bathroom is looking just right. If the small details matter to you, then get yourself some who gives a crap bamboo toilet paper! #Ad Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Are We Jealous of Lonely People? 23.07.2026 25min

  Angela and Vicky are asking the question nobody expected… are loneliness influencers making being alone look desirable? From cosy nights in with a microwave meal to having nobody else’s opinions to consider, could doing absolutely nothing actually be the ultimate luxury? Plus, Angela reveals the unexpectedly invasive facial that left her feeling traumatised… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  What Brings Us Joy? 21.07.2026 18min

  Angela and Vicky open up the GAG chat to hear the little things that instantly lift your mood, from infectious laughter and comfort food to the pure bliss of cancelled plans. Plus, the ladies dive into love languages and somehow end up down a very unexpected rabbit hole involving nuns... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Is It Time To Ditch Our Phones On Holiday? 16.07.2026 27min

  Vicky has a confession… she's fallen victim to the performative holiday. From airport outfits to beach clubs, dinner reservations and content planning, when did going on holiday become another full-time job? The ladies unpack social media's grip on travel, why everyone's chasing the perfect Euro summer, and whether it's time to ditch the itinerary, put the phone away, and actually relax. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Let That RAGE Out Gagglers!! 14.07.2026 19min

  Angela and Vicky are basking in the afterglow of meeting so many Gagglers in Sheffield, and as incredible evening of unbridled feminine (plus Jim) rage. Speaking of rage, after Daryl shared her frustrations with her husband on stage, they open up the opportunity for a collective scream to the group chat - and as always, the Gagglers have delivered! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Get A Grip Live: Bras Off! 09.07.2026 55min

  The bras are officially OFF at the first ever Get A Grip live show! Angela and Vicky design the ultimate feminist commune, rank a few men on the Man-o-meter, dive headfirst into the history of feminism, and end up collecting bras in giant papier-mâché boobs... all in front of a room full of Gagglers.🎥 You can watch the live show now on BBC iPlayer. Just search Crossed Wires. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  We're DONE With People Pleasing 07.07.2026 13min

  Angela and Vicky are coming to you live(ish) from the floor of a packed train to Sheffield, proving that glamour really is a state of mind. After Angela's family fire cleansing ritual, the Gagglers share the things they'd happily chuck straight into the flames. Plus, one listener's emotional voice note about childbirth has us all reaching for the tissues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Should Men Be Tracking Our Periods?? 02.07.2026 42min

  The internet thinks men should be tracking women's periods, and Angela and Vicky have plenty to say about it. The ladies get into our ever-changing hormones, menstrual myths, and why we should all be prescribing chocolate and giving women the grace they rarely give themselves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Hot Girl Summer Is Dead... Feral Summer Is In 30.06.2026 17min

  Forget Hot Girl Summer... Angela and Vicky are declaring 2026 the summer of doing whatever the hell you want. Whether that's embracing your feral era, surviving the school holidays, getting a hot divorce or simply putting yourself first, the Gagglers share the vibes they're taking into the season. Plus, the fairy porn debate rages on as Angela gets an introduction to bat wings and Ercan gets the ACOTAR treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Football AND Fatherhood?? 25.06.2026 38min

  Continuing our recent streak of good men, Big Red and VP are pleased to find that Belgian footballer Jérémy Doku has been widely supported by fellow players for his decision to leave the Men's Fifa World Cup briefly to be at his wife's side for the birth of their first child. Less pleasing has been the response from some of the media - and in particular a female journalist. Why can't we let footballers be dads too? Plus, Angela's had her own serving of excellent men, as her husband throws her the ultimate wedding anniversary surprise. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  I Aspire To Be A Difficult Woman! 23.06.2026 16min

  Angela and Vicky have stumbled across the internet's ultimate guide to becoming a more difficult woman, and it's safe to say the suggestions are gloriously unhinged. From booing men in public to refusing to reverse for one, the Gagglers are fully embracing their IDGAF era. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Is the Social Media Ban Enough?? 18.06.2026 39min

  Under-16s are being banned from social media, and Angela and Vicky are all here for it. From addictive algorithms and comparison culture to online bullying and the loss of real-life social skills, the ladies unpack the government's proposed ban and ask whether it's long overdue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  I'm Taking My AI Chats To The Grave 16.06.2026 17min

  The Gagglers reveal the things they'd never let anyone see on their phones, including embarrassing calculator histories, secret AI chats and a surprising amount of poo logging. Plus, a listener shares how a simple bikini conversation changed the way she sees her body, while the ladies discuss parasocial relationships, social media spring cleans and the importance of protecting your peace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.