Get A Grip with Angela Scanlon and Vicky Pattison

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  It’s Time To Embrace Female Pleasure! 17.09.2026 31min

  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.
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  Where Can I Get The Instruction Manual To Life?? 15.09.2026 14min

  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.
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  Imposter Syndrome Is Lying To You! 10.09.2026 45min

  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.
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  The Mental Load Is Too Much! 08.09.2026 12min

  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.
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  We're All Burnt Out... Now What? 03.09.2026 42min

  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.
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  Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy! 01.09.2026 14min

  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.
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  We Need To Talk About Friendship Breakups... 27.08.2026 44min

  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.
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  Are We Starting GAGFest?? 25.08.2026 17min

  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.
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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.