From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh

This week, Connie and Jaleh discuss: The Met Gala, the 2021 reboot of Gossip Girl, Three Women by Lisa Taddeo, Ghosts by Dolly Alderton and much much more... including the scent of Marmite and an entomologist who loves RuPaul.   Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

In this episode, Connie and Ja chat about their latest cultural picks: 'We Are Lady Parts' on Channel 4, Richard Osman's debut novel 'The Thursday Murder Club' and the 'Pieces of Britney' podcast made by Pandora Sykes for BBC Radio 4. They chat about Euros 2020, saving sisters from crocodiles, and how obsessed Connie was with The Wanted. PLUS: what is 'mid-size' and why should we care? And should you delete people from school off your social media?  Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

This week, Connie and Ja discuss 'Expectation', the 2019 novel by Anna Hope, and review 'Starstruck', the new BBC romantic comedy created by Rose Matafeo. They also discuss the new period drama 'The Pursuit of Love' in the coveted BBC Sunday night slot, plus the 'Saturn Returns' podcast hosted by Made in Chelsea star Caggie Dunlop (and whether we should trust the ups and downs of astrology...). PLUS: Instagram VS TikTok, the nostalgic excitement of Bennifer, Billie Eilish's new look & a mouse-related crisis. Happy listening!  Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

In this episode our hosts discuss all their favourite March pop culture, books and shows! Including... Netflix's Ginny and Georgia, Luster by Raven Leilani, the Sentimental in the City podcast, by Caroline O'Donoghue and Dolly Alderton and cult classic BBC series Line of Duty! Hope you enjoy! Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh'

We're back for Series 2! Get ready for sparkling commentary on the latest topics of the day – and some brand new segments, including 'Ask A to Gen Z', where Connie and Ja take on your most troublesome dilemmas. In this opening episode, our hosts whip through the first few months of 2021 with a whistle-stop tour of Bridgerton, RuPaul's Drag Race and...The Great Pottery Throwdown (trust us, it's worth it). Plus: 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennett, a whole house on the move, and (of course) Harry and Meghan's interview. And a lengthy anecdote about the hazards of skinny jeans at St Pancras Station. Welcome back for more of From A to Gen Z! Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // It's the BUMPER CHRISTMAS SPECIAL!!! Lots to talk about this week: the new podcast 'Strippers in the Attic', which reveals what it's really like to work in a strip club, the 'Diana: In Her Own Words' documentary on Netflix (for all those fans of The Crown), and Connie's conflicting takes on 'Virgin River' (also on Netflix). PLUS: the Oscar Wilde biopic 'The Happy Prince' (2018), Connie and Jaleh's favourite Christmas songs and TV specials, and the usual segment of celebrity news alongside some festive Nice Nuggets. Happy holidays and see you in the new year! 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // On today's episode, Connie and Jaleh review 'Industry', the new TV show about Gen Zers on a banking graduate scheme (on BBC iPlayer). They also talk about 'Rocks', a 2019 film about a teenage girl from East London fending for herself and her little brother (now streaming on Netflix). There's discussion of Julia Armfield's 2019 short story collection 'salt slow', as well as the usual analysis of the latest Kardashian news, Nice Nuggets, and thoughts on Scrubs Season 1 Episode 13 in 'Whack or Woke?'. 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // Today, Connie and Jaleh talk about two TV shows now on BBC iPlayer: ‘Love Life’ starring Anna Kendrick and the documentary ‘Angels of the North’, about a hairdressing salon in Newcastle. They recommend Clara Amfo’s podcast ‘This City’ (especially the episode with Ncuti Gatwa), and delve into the missteps of the trailer for upcoming romcom ‘Wild Mountain Thyme’. They also chat about some animal-related Nice Nuggets of News, and ask: is Modern Family whack or woke?

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // In this week's episode: Connie and Jaleh review Awkwafina is Nora from Queens, the Artemisia Gentileschi exhibition at the National Gallery, and (of course) Emily in Paris. They have different opinions on an article by model Charli Howard in British Vogue (https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/charli-howard-confidence), and analyse Kim K's 40th birthday extravaganza. Also: some animal-themed Nice Nuggets of News, and Glee gets a grilling on Whack or Woke! 

Follow us on social media! Instagram @fromatogenz // Twitter @FromAtoGenZPod // Facebook 'From A to Gen Z with Connie and Jaleh' // In this episode, Connie and Jaleh discuss the biopic "What Happened, Miss Simone?" on Netflix, the strange novel 'Indelicacy' by Amina Cain, and the latest exhibition at the Victoria & Albert Museum, 'From Kyoto to Catwalk' (about the development of kimono in Japanese culture). Along the way they chat about the Savage x Fenty fashion show on Amazon Prime (versus the Victoria's Secret shows), Nigella Lawson retraining to become a star on OnlyFans, and some Nice Nuggets of News - which sparks a momentary desire to become firewomen.  And how does Gossip Girl hold up 13 years on - is it Whack or Woke?