11 episodes

Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.

If I Speak Novara Media

    • Society & Culture
    • 5.0 • 4 Ratings

Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.

    10: Do I have to be nice to my friend’s partner?

    10: Do I have to be nice to my friend’s partner?

    Ash and Moya ask if honesty is the best policy when it comes to our friend’s partners, before tackling two dilemmas about unwanted friendship and non-monogamous marriage. Plus: an important new personality test. Catch Moya in conversation with Yomi Adegoke, author of The List, at Intelligence Squared in London on 29 April – use the […]

    • 51 min
    09: Should you ever shag a Tory?

    09: Should you ever shag a Tory?

    Ash and Moya tackle the politics of sex appeal in response to the show’s first ever Mystery Question, and respond to a listener struggling with guilt after cheating. Plus: things not say in bed. Catch Moya in conversation with Yomi Adegoke, author of The List, at Intelligence Squared in London on 29 April – use […]

    • 49 min
    08: How to cultivate optimism

    08: How to cultivate optimism

    Moya and Ash think about how to stay hopeful when the future looks bleak, and give advice to listener whose marriage is suffering from major communication issues. Plus: Cowboy Carter. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.

    • 46 min
    07: What do straight men know about dating?

    07: What do straight men know about dating?

    Ash and Moya talk to Matt Kendall from The Love Cupboard podcast about how straight men perceive the women in their lives. Plus, a dilemma from a listener who’s been evicted by her friends’ parents. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.

    • 53 min
    06: Do you owe your parents anything?

    06: Do you owe your parents anything?

    Ash presents her big theory about chosen families and what to do when your best friend is having a baby. Moya shares two listener dilemmas: can you live in a different city to your partner? And do you owe your parents anything? Plus, the wisdom of skunkworks. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* […]

    • 55 min
    05: Are we trapped in a fantasy?

    05: Are we trapped in a fantasy?

    Moya is joined by a special guest, author and journalist Shon Faye, to work out the lure of political fantasies and advise a listener who’s feeling guilty about inheriting money. Plus: trust issues and love-bombing. Got a problem? Tell us: ifispeak@novaramedia.com *Gossip, elevated.* Music by Matt Huxley.

    • 51 min

Customer Reviews

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Ash and Moya are awesome on this podcast. I have been a fan of both of them from Novara Media. It’s great to hear them talking about every day situations. I hope they can bring the rest of the team on as guests at some point.

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