Mag Hags
Franki Cookney & Lucy Douglas
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The culture and history podcast that every modern woman should know.
Join Franki and Lucy as they dive into the glossy archives of women’s magazines to find out what's still hot, and what's definitely not.
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S2E31 Mag Hags Unwrapped
It’s the final episode of Mag Hags and what better way to bid you farewell than with a behind-the-scenes tour of the show! Find out how we make it, how much it all costs, and what (if any) money we…
S2E30 Marie Claire, October 1990
Got a crush on your married colleague? Has masturbation become mundane? Looking for ways to make your beauty routine more efficient? It’s October 1990. Mr Bean is in, Margaret Thatcher is out, and…
S2E29 Sidebar: French women do it better
Ooh la la! This week we’re donning our berets and nibbling disinterestedly on our croissants as we attempt to unpick the British cultural obsession with French women. From their revolutionary spirit,…
S2E28 Eve, November 1973
Curious about the latest form of contraception? Is your friend’s husband mansplaining ironing to you? Wondering how on earth you can look sexy in just sixty minutes? This week the Hags are going back…
S2E27 Sidebar: What body positivity looked like in the 70s
Do you have a “big personality”? This week we’re talking all things body image and size, helped by 70s body positivity icon, Janet Webb. Janet was a plus-size actor and TV star who appeared in The…
S2E26 Diva, May 1998
Have you faced discrimination at work? Knocking back one too many bacardi and cokes? Are you looking for the perfect hi vis jacket? It’s 1998 and we’re looking back in anger at 10 years of Section…
S2E25 Sidebar: Decoding men
Why are men? It’s a question that has perplexed women for decades and, honestly, the jury’s still out. This week, we glance over the culture and history of the “what men really think” feature, which…
S2E24 Cosmopolitan, December 1983
Do you consider laziness a crime? Struggling to ask for what you want in bed? Is your anxiety actually a form of narcissism? This week, the Hags leaf through the pages of a magazine from a time when…
S2E23 Sidebar: Everything that's wrong with you
Fix up, look sharp! One of the biggest accusations levelled at women’s mags is that they promote unrealistic standards. But what if media is actually just part of… culture? This week, we examine…
S2E22 Anarchy, lycra, and the lesbian moment - with DIVA founder Frances Williams
Have you recently joined the Labour party? Are you searching for the perfect cycling shorts? Did you just accidentally stub out your cigarette on a priceless artwork? It’s probably time to launch a…
S2E21 Sidebar: Infidelity - hot or not?
Affairs, adultery, love rats, being unfaithful, infidelity, fuckboys, two-timing… however you look at it, cheating is a topic we don’t ever seem to get tired of talking and writing about. On this…
S2E20 Good Housekeeping, August 1977
Gone and put your Crimplene on a hot wash? Worried about your kids getting mixed up in organised vandalism? Thinking of switching to powder eyeshadow? It’s August 1977, the Sex Pistols have been…
S2E19 Sidebar: Hack your wardrobe
Nothing to wear? This week we’re going back at a time when clothes were well-made and fashion advice was geared around helping you find your personal style, rather than be a slave to trends. While…
S2E18 Honey, August 1985 - with Jo Fairley
Left your filofax on the train? Fancy yourself as the next Jerry Hall? Had a holiday fling with Italian waiter?This week we’re going back to the power ballad era and coming with us is a very special…
S2E17 Sidebar: Seven(ties) drinking tips
One for the road? This week, Franki gets some tips on how to drink responsibly… in 1979. Some, such as ‘don’t drink on an empty stomach’ were familiar enough. Others had us floored. Which,…
S2E16 Glamour, grit, and Joan Collins’ knickers - with former Honey editor Jo Fairley
Ever had a Hollywood star flirt with you in front of 200 people? Has your wrist been slapped by Bette Davies? Do you know where Margaret Thatcher bought her underwear?This week, The Hags sit down…
S2E15 More, February 1999
Are you a dirty dreamer or a brazen babe? Do you prefer to wear your gems in your hair or in your belly button? Have you heard Denise van Outen’s playing the next Bond girl? It’s the one you’ve been…
S2E14 Sidebar: Smoking culture
Have you got a light? We’re going back in time to when smoking was standard, cigarette brands (and indeed medical journals) still thought “middle tar” was a good thing, and ad agencies competed to…
S2E13 Company, August 1981
Can men cook dinner? Would you consider doing a job-share? Have you been overthinking picnics?This week we return to our new favourite magazine, Company! We last hung out in 1979 and now we’re back…
S2E12 Sidebar: What do women look like?
Are you betraying the sisterhood if you dress like a 50s housewife? No, this isn't a discussion of the latest Tik Tok trend. This is a debate from 1974, when Over 21 interviewed three trans women in…
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Mag Hags has published 43 episodes since September 2024, covering topics in History, Society & Culture.
Mag Hags is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 43m.
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