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The High Low shaped hole needs filling... and seeing as though Charlie Perry and Abi Gibson have been producing your favourite podcasts for years, they're taking matters into their own hands.
Join us every Thursday for weekly observations and over-analysis of pop culture and current affairs.
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- We desperately need to be leaving more comments · 43 minNeed a good cry?? Us too. This week Charlie recommends Steve Coogan’s latest foray into drama, we discuss Dua Lipa and Callum Turner’s chic London wedding and if it means the end…
- Kylie and an IRL Succession 'Murder'... · 50 minIs doing your nails on a train ever OK? This week we cover this philosophical topic and more. We discuss the ongoing case of the mysterious death of the founder of Mango…
- The worst festival ever, Virgin Island and in defence of Molly Mae · 53 minWe’d love to speak to the booker for the Tommy Robinson march and why they thought any of the audience cared about a live cello performance. This week, Charlie and Abi get you…
- Sardine Girl Summer · 1 h 0 minIt’s officially hen do season, girls. How are we all faring? Harper Beckham is releasing a skincare brand, but the question is not whether 14-year-olds should have skincare, but…
- What the $42 SHEIN dress really means · 1 h 2 minAfter an ode to 5-minute voice notes and discussing the ethics of giving birth to a personal shopper, Charlie and Abi talk about the really important things: the complete…
- Cause of death? Bagel to the head · 51 minYou may be surprised to hear we actually don’t want Trump to be assassinated… HEAR ME OUT!! This week, Abi and Charlie discuss why Taskmaster is your must-watch show, where SNL…
- A major news story that NOBODY is talking about?! · 1 h 8 minWE'RE BACK! After a brief (cough, year long) hiatus, the girlies are back with over analysis on the resurgence of Lena Dunham, some insider industry knowledge on Alex Cooper’s…
- 2024: What we are and are NOT holding space for · 1 h 9 minWe’re back for a round up of what’s hot and not in 2024! Abi and Charlie have a list of the biggest ups and downs of the year, including: conversations about women’s bodies…
- The KAOS of Netflix Cancellations · 45 minA big week in the world of media, Charlie and Abi dive deep into Netflix cancellations and the numbers behind them, and possibly the biggest podcast interview that has happened…
- I Just Want a Dumb Job · 55 minThis week, Charlie and Abi share the rundown of the latest books, TV and films they’ve been devouring… and mainly not enjoying. Abi discusses the struggles of sick day streaming…
- The Death of Concert Etiquette · 49 minAfter Charlie is done yelling at her smart speaker, on the agenda this week are misleading trailers and the dramatic change in gig etiquette. Abi and Charlie discuss the new…
- How to stay hot in your old age · 46 minWe start this week with people lazily posing at monuments and a review of the book of the summer, Big Swiss. Charlie and Abi go on to discuss the audacity of Aaron…
- Chappell Roan is not your friend · 59 minBack from a brief break and in the throws of autumnal vibes, we’re catching you up on all things culture. This week, Charlie and Abi share the TV they’re watching to prepare…
- I’ve been a nasty girl · 1 h 1 minThis week after a big announcement from Abi, the girls get into Love is Blind UK, US politics and of course the latest Hollywood scandal. In this episode, Charlie and Abi…
- Recommendations for much needed escapism · 52 minThis week, there is not much to add to horror of the news cycle. Instead, we’re offering our recommendations for films, TV shows, books and podcasts that will help you with some…
- Six home births and zero pain relief · 49 minCharlie and Abi reveal their very different weekends (one involving 13 hours in a cinema, the other – a pond) before getting into what’s been haunting their brains this week…
- Surprise Rom Com sequels · 47 minThis week, Charlie discusses the possibly tortuous training for NASA astronauts and Abi shares her new obsession for cheerleaders. In this episode, we’re asking how often you…
- Meet Mona Lisa, our new sh*t post admin · 54 minOn the week we got the one nice day of summer, Charlie and Abi discuss the latest horror of a documentary on Netflix ‘The Man with 1000 Kids’, why Sheerluxe’s AI enhanced Editor…
- The storyline for Devil Wears Prada 2 · 53 minThis week Abi and Charlie predict the plot for the Devil Wears Prada sequel, which honestly needs to be heard by Hollywood. The girls discuss the film trailers that have got…
- I am weaponising my own incompetence · 52 minWe’re back from Glastonbury so after some tales of festival mishaps Charlie and Abi discuss their take on SZA’s Sunday headline set, they recap the General Election and the lore…







