I’m on a first-name basis with the people who work in my local charity shops. I love them. In fact I’d say nearly all of my wardrobe is second hand. And it’s not just me, studies suggest the market for ‘pre-loved’ items could even become bigger than ‘fast fashion’ by 2029, so it looks as though thrifting is here to stay - but why?  I’m Mary Mandefield and in this episode of Noted, I want to dig deeper into why secondhand shopping is becoming more popular and the real impact of fast fashion....

Grime is the UK genre which has led to worldwide stars. Now over twenty years later, its origins are being told on our screens.  It’s Mary here, and on this episode of Noted we’re exploring and celebrating Grime music and culture. I’m speaking to Grime legend DJ Target, whose show ‘Grime Kids’ follows the summer plans of a group of young boys in East London in 2001, who go on to create what we now know as Grime.  I want to explore how this homegrown genre came to be, how it allows people to...

I love dating! But I’ll be the first to say that sometimes it’s long. It’s Mary here and luckily, I heard that in 2024 it could be different…  The dating app Bumble has surveyed thousands of its users about how they date. And it looks like we’re moving towards more openness, less judgement when it comes to dating.  I invited Channel 4’s Celebs Go Dating agent, Anna Williamson to go through the results. She’s also got loads of advice for you on this too. We chat about vulnerability, being on...

Have you ever thought about egg freezing? Almost half of Gen Z say they’re worried about their future fertility, in a report from fertility benefits company Apryl. Egg freezing is the fastest growing fertility treatment in the UK. For many people, freezing your eggs feels like a bit of an insurance policy, and could let you have children in the future. But is it always that simple?  I’m Mary, and in this episode, I explore why young people are more aware of their fertility, and how freezing...

If the winter months leave you feeling pretty low then maybe you’re suffering with something that around 2 million others in the UK are going through too. It’s called Seasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD. It’s a kind of depression linked to the change in seasons, and is thought to be caused by a lack of sunlight.  So how do you know if you have it, and what can you actually do about it, seeing as you can’t change the weather? I’m Mary, and that’s what I’m exploring in this week's episode of...

When Caster Semenya sprinted to victory in the 2009 World Championships, it should have marked her place as an athlete on the global stage. Instead, it opened the door to questions about whether she should be allowed to compete at all.  Semenya was called for a gender verification test and it was leaked to the media that she was born with differences of sexual development (DSD), meaning she has elevated levels of testosterone.  Since then, the two-time Olympic champion has been at the centre...

In April 2022, the government announced a new policy to reduce migration to the UK that involved sending asylum seekers who reached British soil without permission to have their claims processed in Rwanda.   The Rwanda policy has been debated in the media and in courts of law for the past 18 months and the most crucial legal case yet is being decided right now in the Supreme Court.  I’m Mary, and in this episode of Noted, I want to understand how this policy fits into the bigger picture of...

Elon Musk, Amy Schumer and even our ex-prime minister Boris Johnson have openly said they’ve tried Ozempic, a diabetes drug that can also be used for weight loss.  I’m Mary, and in this episode of Noted, I want to understand what Ozempic actually is, why it’s so popular and is it actually safe?  Sophie Peachey from The News Movement explains why it feels like we’re seeing the drug all over our feeds.  Curve model and body positivity activist Felicity Hayward shares how trends have changed and...

You can buy knives through snapchat and TikTok, and offences with a sharp instrument are up, 4.7% higher than 2021-2022. It’s Mary here, and I want to understand why knife crime is an issue that never seems to go away. Faron Alex Paul set up Faz Amnesty, an organisation that offers vouchers to people when they hand in their knives, without involving the police. I asked him what we need to do to actually make a difference, from better regulation of buying and selling, to how communities can...

Andrew Tate - we’ve all heard the name. He’s a self-described misogynist and what’s more worrying, is that he has a huge influence. Eight in ten boys aged between 16 and 17 have seen his content, according to charity Hope Not Hate. They also found that boys were more likely to have seen Tate’s material than had heard of our Prime minister, Rishi Sunak, which is mad. But what’s the impact of so many men our age seeing this kind of sexist, misogynistic content?  This is Noted and I’m your host...

Imagine being at a music festival with your mates, then having to flee for your life. You might have seen the videos of what happened at a festival in Israel this weekend. In the early hours of Saturday morning, a Palestinian militant group attacked festival goers at the Supernova festival in Southern Israel. In response, Israel fought back and now over 1500 people have died on both sides.  It’s Mary here with our next episode of Noted: This was an attack that was years in the making. But why...

Ever been approached on socials by a plastic surgeon offering up a bargain BBL? Yes, it happens and yes, it's wild. It's Mary here, with your first episode of Noted and I'm finding out what on earth is going on with the way some plastic surgery clinics are operating in Turkey. From sharing your personal medical info over WhatsApp, to being offered a deal if you sign up for multiple surgeries at once - it's leading to some terrible results and unhappy patients. Listen in as I chat to Laura...

The podcast you need to take note of… Meet your host, Mary Mandefield and producer Xanthe Palmer. Every week, The News Movement journalist Mary Mandefield will unpack what's going on in the world, from why some clinics in Turkey are selling you filler on Whatsapp, to whether there’s a safe way to take drugs.  She’ll speak to people who have lived through the stories and experts who know their stuff.  We also want to hear from you. Whatsapp us 07723735241. Get involved, tell us what you think...