The Gym: A Social History; Tattoos at Work

What does it mean to grow older in Britain today? Laurie Taylor explores the changing realities of later life, from health and independence to inequality and support.Professor Judith Phillips OBE, Professor of Gerontology at the University of Stirling, is the former Research Dire ...  Show more

What does it really mean to give something away - or to buy something second-hand? And what, in the process, are we choosing not to see? Laurie Taylor talks to Gaby Harris, Sociologist and Lecturer in Fashion Cultures at Manchester Metropolitan University, about her research on t ...  Show more

In this episode, the ladies dissect the history of tattoos and the many meanings they take on in different social and cultural settings. Digressions include a review of the award-winning girlboss car sex film Titané, a cult leader reaching new heights of hair bravery, and an exte ...  Show more

Beauty and health may seem in opposition – but in many ways, they are two sides of the same coin. In this episode we’ll hear from Dutch photographer and kickboxer Ilse Twigt on how her relationship with her body changed after fighting cancer. We’ll also hear from Dr. Nina Jabl ...

As humans, we are drawn to beauty. We decorate ourselves. We primp, we preen, and sometimes...we poke. Join us as we dive into the colorful world of tattooing—and the mark it left on the sideshow. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystu ...  Show more

Sexism at the gym is keeping women from working out. A & B talk some history, some gym fashion, weightlifting, and how to make things better.