The Figure Georgia Parkin & Charlotte Lorimer

Together, we have decided that the chapter of our lives dedicated to The Figure has come to a close. Thank you so much to everyone who has listened to and supported us over the last five years.

For our last episode, we explore the life and writing of the ‘philosopher-king’ Marcus Aurelius, the study that showed that 43% of women in senior positions are burned out and a collection of illustrations by Quentin Blake for the books of Roald Dahl.

We hope to create something else together in future - we don’t know what or when yet - and we will share what that is on our Instagram @FigurePodcast if and when the time comes. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

Call Me By Your Name
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5726616/

Before Sunrise
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Clarkson’s Farm
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Clarksons-Farm-Season-1/dp/B095RNXQDY

W1A
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b05s9g2q

Finding Michael
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26880702/

Slow Horses
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5875444/

The Witch Trials of J. K. Rowling
https://open.spotify.com/show/2K186zrvRgeE2w0wQjbaw7

Pieces of Britney with Pandora Sykes
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/p09mfr9s

28ish Days Later with India Rakusen
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0bvg9nm

Period by Emma Barnett
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Emma-Barnett/Period/24450431

Period Power by Maisie Hill
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maisie-Hill/Period-Power--Harness-Your-Hormones-and-Get-Your-Cycle-Working-For-You/22884819

Darling by India Knight
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/India-Knight/Darling--A-razor-sharp-gloriously-funny-retelling-of-Nanc/24240764

The Testaments by Margaret Atwood
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Margaret-Atwood/The-Testaments--The-Booker-prize-winning-sequel-to-The-Handmaids-Tale/24819219

Marcus Aurelius

In Our Time, Marcus Aurelius
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000sjxt

The Jo Rogan Experience: Ryan Holiday
https://open.spotify.com/episode/3VbGyix7GOozgg8sry2Tmr

Women leaders - 43% of women leaders are burned out, compared to only 31% of men at their level

Women in the Workplace 2022 Study
https://leanin.org/women-in-the-workplace/2022/companies-need-to-hold-on-to-the-leaders-shaping-the-future-of-work

Jacinda Ardern resignation speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4FoJelTvHY

Nicola Sturgeon resignation speech
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELvrQv34lBo

Ardern Is Latest High Achieving Woman to Say She’s Quitting Due to Burnout, Ella Ceron
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-01-19/jacinda-ardern-is-the-latest-high-achieving-woman-to-quit-because-of-burnout?leadSource=uverify%20wall

Nicola Sturgeon and Jacinda Ardern – what two shock resignations tell us about good leadership, Rainbow Murray
https://theconversation.com/nicola-sturgeon-and-jacinda-ardern-what-two-shock-resignations-tell-us-about-good-leadership-200012

Working hard or hardly working with Grace Beverley, Ella Mills
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/working-hard-hardly-working/id1569049585

A collection of illustrations for Roald Dahl’s books by Quentin Blake

Desert Island Discs: Roald Dahl
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p009mwxx

Roald & Beatrix: The Tale of the Curious Mouse
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13027478/

The true story of when Roald Dahl met Beatrix Potter, Ellie Harrison
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/roald-dahl-beatrix-potter-b1778290.html

Today in Focus: Rewriting Roald Dahl
https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/rewriting-roald-dahl/id1440133626?i=1000601692976

Roald Dahl books rewritten to remove language deemed offensive, Hayden Vernon
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/18/roald-dahl-books-rewritten-to-remove-language-deemed-offensive

Roald Dahl edits: Read the 25 most surprising changes to beloved children's books, Jeremiah Poff
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/restoring-america/community-family/25-surprising-edits-roald-dahls-childrens-books

Roald Dahl: R

We will be back soon!

This January, we reflect on the leadership of Volodymyr Zelenskyy, share our thoughts on Prince Harry’s autobiography Spare, and discover the life and work of artist Paula Modersohn-Becker.
As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

Pretending by Holly Bourne
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Holly-Bourne/Pretending--The-brilliant-new-adult-novel-from-Holly-Bour/24115687

The Diary of a CEO with Steven Bartlett
https://open.spotify.com/show/7iQXmUT7XGuZSzAMjoNWlX

The Therapy Crouch
https://open.spotify.com/show/5iaZ78Bqj6Jgrcqjs6NBG7

Ruthie’s Table 4
https://open.spotify.com/show/3Or0m94B0BX1tZU6JbIqqt

The Rest Is Politics
https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ysx8g1Iw42gESAtegrFaH

Dear Dolly by Dolly Alderton
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Dolly-Alderton/Dear-Dolly--On-Love-Life-and-Friendship-the-instant-Sunday-Times-bestseller/27420607

The Women of Troy by Pat Barker
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Pat-Barker/The-Women-of-Troy--The-Sunday-Times-Number-One-Bestseller/26680386 

The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Maggie-OFarrell/The-Marriage-Portrait--the-instant-Sunday-Times-bestselle/27025186

Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Why Volodymyr Zelenskyy Poses a Unique Threat to Putin, The Daily
https://open.spotify.com/episode/05RCcuwwxrRZmSmk4bQqgz

Volodymyr Zelenskyy
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Volodymyr-Zelensky

A Figure of Speeches: Volodymyr Zelenskyy in his own words
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2jNXMn9pKH4q4GEYXJ3HvP

Red Notice by Bill Browder
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Bill-Browder/Red-Notice--A-True-Story-of-Corruption-Murder-and-One-Man/16491476

1.4 million copies of Spare were sold in its first week in the UK

Spare, Prince Harry
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Prince-Duke-of-Sussex-Harry/Spare/27849540

Harry & Meghan
https://www.netflix.com/title/81439256

Newscast, Spare on Air
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2zepm5JwNoPQ8kax8f9clX

Brené Brown on Comparative Suffering
https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gJS0eDh1lQDCLRmxCDLKj

Portrait of Clara Westhof by Paula Modersohn-Becker

Making Modernism, Royal Academy
https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/making-modernism

The Great Women Artists Podcast with Katy Hessel
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/diane-radycki-on-paula-modersohn-becker/id1480259187?i=1000515088928

Paula Modersohn-Becker
https://awarewomenartists.com/en/artiste/paula-modersohn-becker/

Paula Becker to Clara Westoff, Adrienne Rich
https://oedipa.tripod.com/rich.html

The Story of Art Without Men by Katy Hessel
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-story-of-art-without-men/katy-hessel/9781529151145

Today, on Jane's birthday, we remember an extraordinary person and share our advice for those caring for a loved one, those experiencing grief and those seeking to support friends or family who are caring for someone or in grief.
Jane is Charlotte's mother and the reason Georgia's parents met. Her life will be forever celebrated.

Greg Wise: Cancer, Death & Strictly
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/don-t-ignore-the-elephant/id1588554895?i=1000538173765

Settld
https://www.settld.care/

Still Life by Sarah Winman
https://www.hive.co.uk/Product/Sarah-Winman/Still-Life/26223075

Griefworks
https://griefworkscourse.com/

The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

This January, we talk about Margaret Whigham, share our thoughts on the themes of Sex and the City and shortcomings of the reboot And Just Like That, and discover the life and work of sculptor Edmonia Lewis. 

As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

The Gardener by Salley Vickers
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-gardener/salley-vickers/9780241482797

Emily in Paris
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/81037371

Queer Eye
https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80160037

Return to Hogwarts
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16116174/

A Conversation between J K Rowling and Daniel Radcliffe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BdVHWz1DPU

Jo Rowling on The Poet Laureate has Gone to His Shed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000y5th

Clarkson’s Farm
https://www.primevideo.com/detail/Clarksons-Farm/0SHGKA0J8D4G01ZGD647627NEJ
Succession
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/

Figure 1: Margaret Whigham

A Very British Scandal
https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/p0b568sr/a-very-british-scandal

Clare Foy on Women’s Hour

Margaret, Duchess of Argyll - Interview Compilation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q23J67YvmX8

Divorce, dukedoms and double standards: the story behind A Very British Scandal and the Duchess of Argyll
https://www.standard.co.uk/culture/tvfilm/a-very-british-scandal-bbc-one-true-story-margaret-duchess-of-argyll-claire-foy-b972341.html

The true story of the Duchess of Argyll, one-time Tatler columnist and the ‘dirty duchess’ at the heart of A Very British Scandal, Rebecca Cope
https://www.tatler.com/gallery/gallery-margaret-of-argyll

Figure 2: 94 episodes of Sex and the City aired over 6 seasons

Sentimental in the City, hosted by Caroline O’Donoghue and Dolly Alderton
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/sentimental-in-the-city-1-sex-the-city-season-one/id1444729607?i=1000509615729

And Just Like That review – Sex and the City sequel has a mouthful of teething troubles, Lucy Mangan
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/09/and-just-like-that-review-sex-and-the-city-reboot-has-a-mouthful-of-teething-troubles

What Sex and the City taught me about dating, Dolly Alderton
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-sex-and-the-city-taught-me-about-dating-by-dolly-alderton-t5m8tnj38

Figure 3: Edmonia Lewis’ US postage stamp

Who was Edmonia 'Wildfire' Lewis? Hermenia Powers
https://artuk.org/discover/stories/who-was-edmonia-wildfire-lewis

New US stamp pays tribute to Edmonia Lewis, celebrated Black and Ojibwe sculptor of the 19th century, Benjamin Sutton
https://www.theartnewspaper.com/2022/01/05/new-usps-stamp-celebrates-edmonia-lewis

Sculptor Edmonia Lewis Shattered Gender and Race Expectations in 19th-Century America, Alice George
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/sculptor-edmonia-lewis-shattered-gender-race-expectations-19th-century-america-180972934/

For our Christmas special, we talk about the life of Saint Nicholas and miracles associated with him, that 160 countries around the world celebrate Christmas, and the history of John Lewis Christmas adverts.
We hope you enjoy this special episode - Merry Christmas and see you next year!
As always, feel free to suggest a figure for a future episode or say hello by sending us a message on Instagram @FigurePodcast. The views expressed in this podcast are our own.

Succession
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7660850/

And Just Like That...
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13819960/

The Guilty Feminist watches And Just Like That...
https://open.spotify.com/show/7BTRthTSCB7eYyraF4W7qu

My Therapist Ghosted Me
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/my-therapist-ghosted-me/id1560176558

The Gardener by Salley Vickers
https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-gardener/salley-vickers/9780241482797

Figure 1: Saint Nicholas

St. Nicholas biography
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Saint-Nicholas

St. Nicholas, Santa Claus & Father Christmas
https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml

The changing face of Old St Nick revealed through the last 700 years (but he's always had a big white beard)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2253024/The-changing-face-Old-St-Nick-700-years-hes-big-white-beard.html

From St. Nicholas to Santa Claus: the surprising origins of Kris Kringle
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/131219-santa-claus-origin-history-christmas-facts-st-nicholas

The Legend of Saint Nicholas
https://everything-everywhere.com/the-legend-of-saint-nicholas/

Figure 2: 160 countries around the world celebrate Christmas

20 Christmas Traditions Around the World That May Surprise You
https://www.countryliving.com/entertaining/g4933/christmas-traditions-around-the-world/

Christmas Around the World
https://www.whychristmas.com/cultures/

Figure 3: John Lewis’ Christmas adverts

Has this year’s John Lewis ad lost its Christmas sparkle?
https://www.thedrum.com/profile/savanta/news/has-this-years-john-lewis-ad-lost-its-christmas-sparkle

Of 16–24 year olds, nearly half (47%) said John Lewis produces their favourite Christmas ad
Dip in popularity this year

This year is the last straw – the John Lewis Christmas adverts have to end, Katie Edwards
https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/john-lewis-christmas-ad-2021-b1952805.html