Unwanted Compliments, Intervening for Women & Coachella

About this episode

Kelly and Louise discuss the implications of unwanted compliments, the portrayal of violence against women, and the culture surrounding music festivals.

It sounds like a compliment… but is it? In this episode of Have You Frozen Your Eggs Yet? Kelly and Louise explore how girls are conditioned to receive comments on their appearance, responding in real time and when to intervene on behalf of other women. They also explore the news of a new BBC drama about Sarah Everard, asking: is it too soon? And more broadly, are portrayals of violence against women necessary for awareness—or do they risk doing more harm than good? Plus, with Coachella dominating headlines, Kelly and Louise share their take on: Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter and festival culture Influencers at music festivals The role of politics (or lack of it) in these spaces They wrap up by reflecting on the collective joy of music and shared experiences , and why singing together still matters. Expect honest conversation, cultural commentary and practical reflections on navigating everyday experiences as women. This is a women’s podcast covering relationships, culture, health and modern life. Get in touch! Don't forget to send your thoughts or suggestions for the podcast to frozenyoureggsyet@gmail.com You can sign up to our newsletter…

People in this episode

Hosts: Kelly Crichton, Louise Mason

Topics covered

• unwanted compliments
• women's rights
• festival culture
• violence against women
• cultural commentary

Keywords

• compliments
• women
• Coachella
• music festivals
• Sarah Everard

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: BBC drama about Sarah Everard

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