The Sirens

Christina Rhodes and Tempest Rose
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If you grew up in the girl power era and now find yourself questioning half the script, pour a drink, pull up a chair, and join the conversation. Christina Rhodes and Tempest Rose dare to say the quiet part out loud. Welcome to The Sirens Podcast - where thinking out loud is an art form. www.instagram.com/listentothesirens Tempest Rose - Showgirl, Independent Producer www.instagram.com/HOBTempest Rose www.houseofburlesque.co.uk Christina Rhodes - Designer, Creative Director www.instagram.com/christinarhodes.studio www.blackrabbitprojects.com

  1. May 6

    Social Media is the New Tobacco

    The modern mental health crisis - Tempest and Christina chat about navigating the divide between Millennial and Gen Z perspectives on diagnosis and identity. This episode dives deep into the "social media tobacco industry watershed moment," examining the addictive structures of platforms like Meta and Tumblr and their impact on childhood development and the rising "anxiety and depression epidemic". They unpick the dark history of "female hysteria," from Victorian "pelvic massages" to the "truly hideous" use of lobotomies to enforce female docility. The conversation takes a sharp, contemporary turn as they question the "medicalisation" of modern life, debating whether the surge in adult ADHD and autism diagnoses in women is a form of empowerment or a new way to pathologise the burnout caused by impossible societal expectations. From "Big Pharma" critiques and the "DSM" to personal stories of vocal therapy and ADHD self-experimentation, this episode is a provocative look at the intersection of "capitalism," "mental well-being," and the "hero's journey" of navigating 21st-century sanity #Listentothesirens Episode avail now on video  options on  Spotify, Youtube and Substack and audio on Apple Podcasts.

    Social Media is the New Tobacco

  2. Apr 29

    The One Where We Hate Female Bosses

    Welcome to our first ever video episode! In it we discuss the joys and pitfalls of being a #girlboss. What does it mean to run a company, especially as a woman? Is there really a "likability" tax, how we've been burnt, has HR gone too far, and what we'd do differently. Is imposter syndrome real? If you've ever run a business, are thinking about starting one or if you've ever been in charge of people at work - you'll have a lot to say about this episode, and we wanna hear it! Video version available on Spotify and Youtube #Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack

    The One Where We Hate Female Bosses

  3. Apr 22

    Could We Be Trad Wives?

    We discuss the facts and the fantasy of the Trad Wife phenomenon. Who are these women, and who makes and watches their content? Why is the leftwing media and culture so quick to dismiss this trend, when let's be real - they'd be all over the analysis if it was about men. We ask difficult questions about how we as a society look after and pay for motherhood, what if mothers don't want to do "two jobs", and ask ourselves...could we be Trad Wives? #Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack

    Could We Be Trad Wives?

  4. Apr 15

    The One About Crime and Punishment

    Do you remember when we were obsessed with debating the US Death Penalty in the 1990s in UK schools and popular culture? What was that about? Tempest and Christina discuss the millennial obsession with miscarriages of justice and its impact on how we now look at crime and punishment now. What does the death penalty look like around the world, does it make society safer and if not what will? We talk about the concepts of restorative justice, rehabilitation, and asks what justice looks like for women who are uniquely susceptible to male violence, and what support the law gives us, focusing on the case of Martyna Ogonowska. We also talk about abolition and the female prison population. TW:CW: Violent and Sexual crime.

    The One About Crime and Punishment

  5. Apr 8

    The One About The Boys

    They're less than half the population, but man, they take up space! Who are these creatures, and do we really know them? This episode discusses masculinity traits - positive and negative, the male imperative to "do", parenting boys and did feminism get this wrong, male only spaces, hierarchies and the importance of loyalty, and can there ever be friendship between the sexes?

    The One About The Boys

  6. Apr 1

    The One About The Girls

    Who even is she? A discussion on the situation, roles and reality of womanhood. The unvarnished truths, and the lies we tell ourselves. It's Season Two babes! This episode covers female to female friendships, evolutionary pressure, womanhood vs femininity, the pressure to be humble and likeable, "weaponised sisterhood" and "toxic femininity", feminised language and the lie of "having it all".

    The One About The Girls

  7. 10/29/2025

    The One Where We Forgot About Class

    In the 1980s and 90s all we talked about was class, and then we just...stopped. Why? And who benefitted? Christina and Tempest discuss the UK and USA social structures, the American Dream, history, class signifiers, the concept of luxury beliefs, fashion, farming and ask... do we have a new class?

    The One Where We Forgot About Class

  8. 10/22/2025

    The One With Auntie Flow

    How is it that half of the population is living in a biological no man’s land regarding how our health is understood? How is it even possible we bleed every month and we NEVER REALLY TALK ABOUT IT. Periods, history, myths, stories from around the world and our own childhoods . And how have we read so many pamphlets but still seem to know nothing about the coming biological milestone we will soon face - the menopause… and worse, turns out neither do our GP’s really.

    The One With Auntie Flow
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About

If you grew up in the girl power era and now find yourself questioning half the script, pour a drink, pull up a chair, and join the conversation. Christina Rhodes and Tempest Rose dare to say the quiet part out loud. Welcome to The Sirens Podcast - where thinking out loud is an art form. www.instagram.com/listentothesirens Tempest Rose - Showgirl, Independent Producer www.instagram.com/HOBTempest Rose www.houseofburlesque.co.uk Christina Rhodes - Designer, Creative Director www.instagram.com/christinarhodes.studio www.blackrabbitprojects.com

Information

  • Creator
    Christina Rhodes and Tempest Rose
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Christina Rhodes and Tempest Rose
  • Show Website
    The Sirens