Episodes
Fantastic news! Magic Mike the third is in production, which has cheered up Frankie up no end. Meanwhile, Charlie is getting her kicks from a TikTok eyebrow hack and imagining what Samantha Jones would get up to in the Big Smoke, in light of the character's fictional relocation (And Just Like That... Peckham?!) Having binged season 4 of Selling Sunset, we discuss the Hollywoodification of post pregnancy bodies and examine our obsession with female TV villains. Plus, we take a deep dive into...
Published 12/03/21
We've had our first glimpse of the Sex and the City revival, there's a Harry Potter follow-up in the works, and Paris Hilton had a whopper of a wedding: that's hot! We have full-throttle noughties nostalgia this week. Plus, Frankie's been reading about the push to criminalise sending dick pics, and Charlie's been away on a 'workcation.' We're also taking sides on the kitsch vs. classic Christmas decoration divide, sharing our thoughts on the toasted sandwich, and searching for the perfect...
Published 11/19/21
The Wingwoman is back! After a summer pause, Frankie and Charlie are back in front of the podcast mic, talking up a storm. On the agenda this week? Charlie's found her first grey hair and considers what that means for her dating life, while Frankie shares her take on staycation sex and asks: does sun, sand and Sangria really lead to a better bonk?  Off the back of recent stats suggesting couples who marry after meeting on apps are more likely to divorce, we discuss whether or not Tinder and...
Published 11/05/21
This week, we're talking about the state of dating now, from the increasingly charged heterosexual dating culture to lessons on etiquette and body shaming spotted - where else? - on Love Island.  Plus, we're looking at the aftermath of England's loss in the Euros, considering swapping the 'freelance' label for 'self-employed', sharing our pop culture recommendations for the week and hearing about Frankie's attempt at a chic holiday by the sea - even with a baby in tow.  To hear more from...
Published 07/17/21
This week Charlie's in not-so-sunny Norfolk, braving it out in shorts and a bikini all in the name of dressing for the holiday you want, but are not necessarily on. While Frankie is pondering the big sartorial question of the summer: to underboob or not? (Probs not).  We discuss peer-to-peer envy asking, why do we feel so jealous of other's career successes, and can a case of the green eyed monster actually be helpful in achieving goals? Plus, we dissect the cultural phenomenon that is Jack...
Published 07/02/21
This week, there's something in the water - could Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller be the latest celebrity recoupling? And what do we call Bennifer this time around, since J-Lo clearly deserves top billing... J-L'Affleck? Speaking of comebacks, we're talking about the return of both the PDA and FOMO, and longing for the return of properly good parties. Plus we're discussing Emma Barnett's toilet talking points, and dressing to please yourself during the heatwave - and sharing our pop...
Published 06/19/21
This week Charlie and Frankie are joined on the phone by the Independent’s senior lifestyle writer, author and podcaster, Olivia Petter. Having just written her debut book Millennial Love (which we both enjoyed hugely), and as host of the namesake podcast in which she quizzes millennials about their love lives, there is nothing about the modern love landscape that Olivia doesn’t know. We discuss IRL vs App dating, whether the pandemic has made her think differently about relationships and...
Published 06/05/21
This week Charlie gets back on the IRL dating scene and Frankie has a panicky yoga class while wondering whether her sudden passion for tie dye and pastel nail polish is signalling an early midlife crisis. We examine the rise of toxic post-pandemic diet culture and discuss whether the government's plan to put calorie counts on restaurant menus will do more harm than good. Plus we share the articles, TV shows and virtual festivals that have caught our attention. To hear more from us, sign up...
Published 05/22/21
This week, we're facing the latest attack on millennials: being labelled 'Cheugy'. Would you mug shelf and pasta preference betray you? We're alsotalking about Billie Eilish's vogue cover, the sexualisation of teenage celebrities and the curse of being labelled a role model, and we're defending work wife culture (though only as we know it). Plus, we're talking about Frankie's rainy holiday in Devon and Charlie's polling station meet-cute fantasy, and sharing our pop culture recommendations...
Published 05/08/21
This week, we're talking about our firsts after lockdown: first lunch with friends, first browse of a bookshop, first deathly hangover as a parent... Charlie's realising how much she missed conversations with strangers, and Frankie's struggling to rediscover her personal style after a year of big changes.  Plus, we're talking about caterpillar cake wars and how hygiene standards have slipped during lockdown, and sharing recommendations for our favourite articles, podcasts, films and...
Published 04/24/21
This week, Charlie explores her inability to stop procrastinating, while Frankie realises that after a year of sofa dinners, she's forgotten how to eat like a grown up. We discuss Khloe Kardashian's controversial bikini photo asking, should she have removed it from Instagram and how did we reach peak filter? Plus, we share the interviews and dodgy TV shows on our radar. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every other Sunday. Or get in...
Published 04/10/21
This week, we're taking stock a year after the first lockdown was announced, and wondering whether it will take finally going 'back to normal' for us to realise how much has changed. Plus, Charlie's dipping a toe back into the app-dating waters (with pub-garden dates a possibility again) and Frankie's taken her first step back into the world of work after having a baby - but with no childcare, it's just as hard as you'd imagine.  Plus, we're talking eye-gazing and Instagram buddhism (thanks...
Published 03/27/21
Trigger warning: in this episode we discuss sexual harassment, suicide and mental health This week the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard as she walked home shook women all over the country. We’re discussing why this case has hit so close to home - but also questioning how much more attention these cases get when the victims are white. We also discuss the British media's reaction to Meghan following the Sussexs’ Oprah interview, and look at why the 'difficult woman' narrative is so...
Published 03/13/21
This week, we're making plans for our post-lockdown lives - but while Frankie's booked a haircut and a British minibreak, Charlie's worrying about socialising fatigue. We're also talking about the generational parting war (are you a centrist or a sidey?) and the danger of group texts. Plus, we're sharing our podcast, TV, and article recommendations over a martini - Frankie's is from The Berkeley's Blue Bar, and Charlie's is Daffy's martini with orange blossom. Cheers! To hear more from us,...
Published 02/27/21
This week, Frankie's sharing her emergency caesarean story - and scar - inspired by Amy Schumer, and Charlie's gone down a DIY rabbit hole. We're talking about the Framing Britney Spears documentary, and how we failed one of our generation's formative icons - and wondering if things would really be any different if it all played out now.  Plus, we're sharing our book and article recommendations over a glass of Casina Tavijn vino rosso for Charlie, and Love by Leoube rosé Côtes de Provence...
Published 02/13/21
This week, Frankie has become addicted to buying storage solutions, while Charlie has just completed her first tax return and only cried twice - oh the joys of January. We discuss Liz Hurley’s topless snow day picture and ask: why is it still deemed inappropriate for a woman over forty to show some skin? Plus, with so many of us spending more time by ourselves, now’s the time negative internal monologues can run rampage. Frankie’s found some helpful suggestions for keeping it quiet. We also...
Published 01/30/21
This week, Charlie and Frankie discuss their thoughts on the second lockdown, from what's making them feel anxious, to coping strategies and distraction techniques (takeaway coffee for Charlie, early Christmas trees for Frankie).  Charlie enlightens Frankie about voice memo dating, while Frankie runs through the weird and wonderful buys she'd like from Goop's brilliantly ridiculous gift guide – bread lamp anyone? Plus, we share the books, TV series, podcast and website currently on our...
Published 11/05/20
This week, Charlie's sharing her.... unusual first vibrator story, and Frankie's wondering why she's never felt particularly comfortable talking about masturbation. Plus, we're talking about tipping culture, and the cult of the Instagram 'expert'. Plus, our guide to the best TV of the week, and a new addition to the Top of the Chocs pain au chocolat guide.  To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every Sunday. Email us at...
Published 10/29/20
This week, Charlie got her kit off to pose for a nude portrait in a bid to reframe her body image. She tells Frankie about the catalyst behind it, what it’s like to have your bare boobs immortalised in pastel, and how it’s changed the way she considers herself. We also discuss ‘Zoom Dick’, our ghost outfits and Matthew McConaughey’s book bio, plus share our recommendations of the week. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every Sunday....
Published 10/22/20
This week, Frankie's revelling in the joys of autumn... even though they might be considered 'basic' by some. Doesn't that just mean they're good enough to have widespread appeal? It seems Emily in Paris got at least one thing right. Meanwhile, Charlie's wondering if she's really the enigmatic introvert that she hoped she was, or something altogether different (and far needier).  Plus, we reveal our government-assigned new careers, though there might be a bit of a problem with...
Published 10/15/20
This week, we're talking about the positive impact that getting dressed in the morning (and we don't mean into lockdown leggings) can have on how we feel, and discussing the end of the cinema as we know it. Plus, we share our weekly recommendations, from Tom Hollander's viral day in the life to Emily in Paris - is it the next Sex and the City? To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every Sunday. Email us at [email protected]....
Published 10/08/20
This week, Frankie's exploring the phenomenon of friendship paranoia and looking at how 2020 has altered our relationships, while Charlie examines the Norwegian art of 'mental framing' in preparation for a potentially tricky winter (it's all to do with hot wine and festive security lights).  Plus, we put on our glad rags and go to a pandemic-era wedding, and share the TV documentary that's moved us, podcast we've loved and toilet-roll holder that's proved horrifying – all over an Oatly...
Published 10/01/20
This week, Charlie's making plans for lockdown 2.0, while Frankie's wondering if success can be dangerously addictive - and whether it can even really make us happy. Plus, we're watching a lot - and we mean a lot - of TV, from illuminating documentaries to guilty pleasures, and sharing our alternative life milestones (there's a roast chicken involved), all over our morning coffee. To hear more from us, sign up at TheWingwoman.co.uk to receive our free weekly newsletter every Sunday. Email...
Published 09/24/20
This week, Charlie is switching her alone time for new work colleagues, while Frankie is experiencing her first days of flying solo since lockdown – and rather enjoying it! We also discuss the phenomenon of dating for friends, and explore the experience of egg freezing thanks to Sophia Money-Coutt’s brilliant new podcast. Plus, we share talk holidays for one, and which new Netflix series has got us hooked - all over two iced Monmouth coffees. To hear more from us, sign up at...
Published 09/17/20