Bridget Phetasy admires grit and authenticity. On Walk-Ins Welcome, she talks about the beautiful failures and frightening successes of her own life and the lives of her guests. She doesn't conduct interviews-she has conversations. Conversations with real people about the real struggle and will remind you that we can laugh in pain and cry in joy but ther ... Show More
Nov 2022
E208. Yasmine Mohammed Discusses How Western Liberals View Fundamentalist Islam
Yasmine Mohammed, author of Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam , shares her story of growing up in a fundamentalist Islamic home in Canada. At 13, when she tried to report the abuse she suffered at the hands of her step-father, she was told by a judge “you come ... Show More
1h 44m
Nov 2022
E207. Rina Raphael Wants You To Know Goop Isn't The Answer
Rina Raphael is a journalist and author who covers health, wellness, and women's issues. She sits down with Bridget to discuss her new book The Gospel of Wellness , where she looks at the recent explosion of the wellness industry, the fads, the gimmicks, the marketing strategies, ... Show More
1h 35m
Nov 2022
E206. Tara Henley Thinks Nobody Works Harder Than Rappers
Tara Henley, journalist and author of Lean Out: A Meditation on the Madness of Modern Life , joins Bridget for a free ranging conversation about starting her career as a hip-hop critic, the transcendence of music and live music in particular, how quickly humans can adapt to anyth ... Show More
1h 40m
Jul 2019
Life Lessons With Noor Tagouri
Journalist and all-around amazing human being, Noor Tagouri joins us this week for a wide-ranging conversation. She talks about how she found success in her career while remaining true to herself, the importance of giving a voice to marginalized communities in the media, and mu ... Show More
36m 54s
Aug 2021
Introducing: Real Talk with Gemma Bradley
Real Talk is a podcast for women, by women and non-binary people. We’re constantly being told how to be, look and think, and it all can all get overwhelming. We have taken six key issues; racism, body image, sustainable fashion, mental health, relationships, and consent; that kee ... Show More
2m 1s
Apr 2023
The Moment A Celebrity Friendship Ended
On the show today… The first trailer for And Just Like That season two premiered today and it’s given us a pretty good idea of just how drastically different these new storylines are going to be. Plus, we had a pretty extreme reaction to one particular cameo. And, look, we’ve see ... Show More
18m 15s