Gisèle Pelicot, celeb power couples and splitting the bill

February 19
48 mins

Episode Description

Symbol of survivor-led justice Gisèle Pelicot has released her memoir, so this week we’re discussing some of the most powerful and inspiring interviews from her press tour. Also on the show: hologram concerts, Dua Lipa and Callum Turner top the Standard’s list of London’s 25 power couples, Cruz Beckham’s Beatles-themed 21st birthday bash, and our thoughts on Vogue’s viral essay from a woman who refuses to split the bill on a first date. Plus, reviews of the Derry Girls’ creator’s new show How to Get to Heaven from Belfast and the gorgeous BBC sitcom Small Prophets.  


Recs/ reviews: 


  • Abba Voyage at the Abba Arena
  • Tivoli La Caleta, Tenerife
  • How to get to Heaven from Belfast, Netflix 
  • Waiting for the Out, BBC iPlayer 
  • Small Prophets, BBC, iPlayer
  • Anniversary, Netflix 
  • Traindreams, Netflix 
  • A Hymn to Life, Gisèle Pelicot
  • Gisèle Pelicot, The Interview, New York Times
  • Gisèle Pelicot: “I’ve Given Myself Permission To Be Happy”, Vogue
  • Gisèle Pelicot: The Newsnight Interview review, Guardian
  • So the Epstein scandal is about politics? Silly me for thinking it’s about the mass abuse of women and girls, Guardian
  • I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children. I don't want children, Jameela Jamil, Substack
  • The Girl Who Wouldn’t Split the Bill, Vogue



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