16 episodes

Welcome to 'On The Outskirts' - a podcast co hosted by Manchester bloggers Alice Catherine and Sophia Rosemary! We wanted to sit down and record our regular chats inspired by living and working on The Outskirts of the London blogging bubble. We don’t think we’re the only ones who can sometimes struggle with feeling 'out of the loop' and with that in mind, we really wanted to create a space where we can have an inclusive, honest, and open chat about a variety of subjects. This is a podcast where everyone can feel involved, so make yourself a cup of tea and pull up a seat...
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On The Outskirts Alice Catherine & Sophia Rosemary

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Welcome to 'On The Outskirts' - a podcast co hosted by Manchester bloggers Alice Catherine and Sophia Rosemary! We wanted to sit down and record our regular chats inspired by living and working on The Outskirts of the London blogging bubble. We don’t think we’re the only ones who can sometimes struggle with feeling 'out of the loop' and with that in mind, we really wanted to create a space where we can have an inclusive, honest, and open chat about a variety of subjects. This is a podcast where everyone can feel involved, so make yourself a cup of tea and pull up a seat...
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    A festive farewell Q&A!

    A festive farewell Q&A!

    A festive farewell! We have our final chit-chat of 2020 and answer some fun festive questions served up from you guys. We hope this episode keeps you company whilst you're doing some last minute wrapping or just tucking into your fourth mince pie of the day...
    Things we mention in this episode:
    Emma (NowTV)
    The Grinch (Sky Movies)
    Nativity (Netflix)
    The Undoing (Sky)
    A Life On Screen, Hugh Grant (BBC Two)
    Dawsons Creek (Netflix)
    Alice's Christmas playlist over on Spotify
    Some incredible charities helping the homeless this Christmas/winter
    Crisis.org
    Shelter
    Centre Point
    The Salvation Army
    St Mungo's
    Homeless Link
    Streetlink
    The Choose Love Shop
    Thank you for listening to series two!
    (You can find us below until the next episode)
    www.sophiarosemary.com
    Instagram: @sophia_rosemary
    www.alicecatherine.com
    Instagram: @alicecatherine


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    A series of unfortunate events, a ramble about The Crown, and the joys of shopping small!

    A series of unfortunate events, a ramble about The Crown, and the joys of shopping small!

    This week we catch up after a stretch of shared bad luck! We chat about the reaction to the new Sainsbury's advert and explore the issues with the new Instagram layout. There's a big old ramble about the new series of The Crown, and an important reminder to shop small this Christmas where possible...
    Things we mention in this episode!
    JoJo Rabbit (NowTV)
    Official Secrets (Amazon Prime)
    The Crown Series Three (Netflix)
    Shop small & shop meaningful this festive season!
    The Choose Love Shop
    The Oxfam Online Shop
    The Unicef Christmas Shop
    Charity Gifts Organisation
    Traid Craft Donation gifts
    The Cutest Christmas Charity Gifts & Stocking Fillers (article by Elle UK)

    Thank you for listening!
    (You can find us below until the next episode)
    www.sophiarosemary.com
    Instagram: @sophia_rosemary
    www.alicecatherine.com
    Instagram: @alicecatherine

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    • 49 min
    Feeling more hopeful & lockdown 2.0 musings...

    Feeling more hopeful & lockdown 2.0 musings...

    In this episode we take a huge sigh of relief and start to feel a little more hopeful about the world after some much needed positive news! We share our musings on how we are finding Lockdown 2.0 so far (and the TV shows that have been keeping us company)...
    Things we mention in this episode...
    The Undoing (Sky & NowTV)
    The Trial of The Chicago 7 (Netflix)
    Disclosure (Documentary on Netflix)
    UK based Children's charities to donate to (only donate if you're able & please share!)
    Magic Breakfast - We ensure that no child in our partner schools is too hungry to learn by providing healthy breakfast food and expert support to help identify and reach those pupils at risk of hunger.
    Fare Share - We believe that no good food should go to waste! We redistribute surplus food to charities that turn it into meals.
    Children's Society - We empower young people to make positive changes and rediscover their hope. They want a future they can look forward to and we’re here to make sure they get it. Working alongside young people, their families and community, we will not rest until together, step-by-step, we've created a society built for all children.
    School Food Matters - Our mission is to teach children about food and to improve children’s access to healthy, sustainable food during their time at school.
    Choose Love - the Choose Love shop is now back open! An amazing way to support vulnerable refugee children this winter - you can buy actual items & they get sent directly to those who need them most.
    Thank you for listening!
    (You can find us below until the next episode)
    www.sophiarosemary.com
    Instagram: @sophia_rosemary
    www.alicecatherine.com
    Instagram: @alicecatherine

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    • 46 min
    We're back! A big old catch up & brushing off the podcast cobwebs...

    We're back! A big old catch up & brushing off the podcast cobwebs...

    We are back to keep you company through lockdown 2.0 after an unexpected hiatus (this ep was recorded just before the nation lockdown was announced)! This week we have a much needed catch up & brush off the podcast cobwebs...
    Things we mention in this episode...
    Rebecca (Netflix)
    The Queens Gambit (Netflix)
    Schitt's Creek
    Succession
    Out Of Love by Hazel Hayes
    My Thoughts Exactly by Lily Allen
    Thank you for listening as always - we will be back soon with our regular format for series two! In the meantime, you can find us below...
    www.sophiarosemary.com
    Instagram: @sophia_rosemary
    www.alicecatherine.com
    Instagram: @alicecatherine

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    • 51 min
    The new political landscape, cancel culture vs criticism, and a positive new direction for women's health!

    The new political landscape, cancel culture vs criticism, and a positive new direction for women's health!

    This week we chat a bit about the current political landscape, cancel culture vs valid criticism, and champion the new BodyForm campaign as a progressive part of the female health journey...
    Womb stories campaign here: https://www.bodyform.co.uk/our-world/why-our-wombstories-need-to-be-heard/
    Flow & Fruit Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/flowandfruit/?hl=en
    Unsolved Mysteries documentary on Netflix
    Athlete A documentary on Netflix
    On The record on Amazon
    Miss America (BBC Iplayer series)
    My Life on the Road by Gloria Steinem
    Natives by Akala
    A list of female health charities to donate to (if you're able)
    Well Being of Women (they invest in pioneering research for women's health): https://www.wellbeingofwomen.org.uk/donate/
    Every Month Manchester (helping to end period poverty in Manchester): https://www.everymonthcampaign.org/donate
    Bloody Good Period (helping the fight against period poverty): https://www.bloodygoodperiod.com/
    Endometriosis UK (providing vital support services, reliable information for those affected by endometriosis.: https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/about-us
    Marie Stopes (providing high quality reproductive healthcare to people within the UK): https://www.mariestopes.org.uk/
    Women's Aid (helping women experiencing domestic abuse): https://www.womensaid.org.uk/donate/
    WISH (women's mental health charity): https://donate.giveasyoulive.com/donate?cid=108281&&wl=1&br=5
    Helen Bamber Foundation (help survivors of human rights violations): http://www.helenbamber.org/about-us/

    Thank you for listening!
    (You can find us below until the next episode)
    www.sophiarosemary.com
    Instagram: @sophia_rosemary
    www.alicecatherine.com
    Instagram: @alicecatherine

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    • 55 min
    Glasto chat, noughties TV shows, and lockdown birthday celebrations...

    Glasto chat, noughties TV shows, and lockdown birthday celebrations...

    In this episode we chat about festival blues and reminisce about Glastonbury! We gush about the new BBCiplayer series 'I May Destroy You' and discuss the importance of portraying sexual consent and sexual assault narratives on screen. We take a trip down memory lane with a well known noughties TV show & explore the problem with Lolita...
    Things we mention in this episode
    I May Destroy You (a series on BBCiplayer)
    Dating Amber (film)
    My Dark Vanessa (a book by Katie Elizabeth Russell)
    Lolita & Letters to Vera (both by Vladimir Nabokov)
    Girl Woman Other (a book by Bernardine Evaristo)
    The O.C (yep, that noughties show you've probably watched before)

    In celebration of pride month, we are dedication this episode to Manchester Pride
    You can donate to Manchester Pride here
    Queer Black, BAME and POC Charities, Organisations and Community Groups (list sourced via Manchester Pride)
    UK Black Pride
    UK Black Pride is Europe’s largest celebration for LGBTQ people of African, Asian, Caribbean, Middle Eastern and Latin American descent.
    Rainbow Noir
    Rainbow Noir is a volunteer lead social, peer support and community action group, which celebrates and platforms people of colour who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans*, Queer and/or Intersex (LGBTQI+).
    QTI Coalition of Colour 
    QTI Coalition of Colour is a network for self-identified QTI people of colour in Cambridge.
    Dosti Leicester
    Dosti is a social & support group for South Asian and Middle Eastern lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans (LGB&T) communities across Leicester and Leicestershire.
    QTIPOC Notts
    Social group for LGBTQIA+ people of colour in Nottingham and surrounding areas.
    BAME LGBT Charity
    They empower and celebrate queer people of colour in the UK.
    Bi’s of Colour
    Support for those in the bisexual+ community who are Black and People of Colour.
    BlackOut UK 
    A media platform and community organisation for and by Black Gay, Bi, Trans and/or Queer Men in the UK.
    COLOURS Gendered Intelligence
    Youth group for black, Asian and ethnic minority (BAME) 13-25 year olds in London.
    DesiQ
    South Asian LGBTQIA+ London/South East is for people of South Asian origin who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, asexual, pansexual, trans, intersex, non-binary, questioning/unsure and queer.
    Hidayah 
    Providing support, education and welfare for the Muslim LGBT+ community.
    House of Rainbow Fosters relationships among Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic (BAME), Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer (LGBTIQ+) individuals
    Imaan
    The UK’s leading LGBTQ+ Muslim charity
    Queer Asia
    Striving to build a global platform from which to challenge dominant ideas, forms, and representations of gender and sexuality
    The NAZ Project London
    NAZ is a BAME-led sexual health agency working to address sexual health inequalities in BAME communities
    Naz and Matt Foundation 
    This organisation tackles homophobia triggered by religion to help parents accept their children.
    Purple Rain Collective 
    A collective space for BAME LGBTQ & QTIBPOC in the UK.
    Sarbat LGBT Sikhs
    Sarbat is a volunteer led group addressing LGBT issues from a Sikh perspective.
    Scotch Bonnet 
    Scotch Bonnet is a collaborative group, working to provide alternative creative and social spaces for QTIPOC and allies.
    All sorts BAMER/POC
    Youth Network, working with young LGTBQ people aged 16-25 and advocates, listen and supports.
    QTIPOC Brighton
    QTIPOC Brighton is a group for queer, trans, and intersex people of colour in Brighton.
    KiKi Bristol 
    Kiki Bristol is a space for QTIPOC.
    QTIPOC Healing Space
    This space exists for queer, trans and intersex Black, Indigenous & persons of color (QTIBIPoC) to discuss how we can use our unique gifts to navigate the intersectional challenges in our individual lives and heal together as a community.
    QTIPOC Leeds
    They provide a supportive space for LGBTQI people of colour.
    Our Space Leeds
    A community and digital art hub for QTIPoC from and around Leeds.
    Glitter Cymru
    Glitter Cymru is a Cardiff based social meet

    • 52 min

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