Ash Sarkar and Moya Lothian-McLean sort the personal from the political, tackle listener dilemmas and air their opinions on the frustrations of modern life.

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93: I’m addicted to guilt. What’s wrong with me?
5 ore fa
59:33
Join us at Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield on 4th July 2026 – tickets are available now from https://crossedwires.live/ now! Ash and Moya debate the pros and cons of feeling shame after Ash reveals that her own moral universe is governed by guilt. Plus: what to do about a best friend with a mean streak. Send […]
92: Should we say something about women’s shrinking bodies?
12/9/2025
1:08:32
NEW LIVE SHOW! Join us at Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield on 4th July 2026. Presale tickets available at 11AM on 10th December – go to crossedwires.live and use the code CW26EARLY. After watching the Wicked sequel, Moya wonders if politeness is stopping us from seriously addressing women’s shrinking bodies and changing faces. Are we allowing […]
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91: If there’s no ‘ethical consumption’, can just I buy what I want?
12/2/2025
47:34
Last chance! We’re at EartH in East London on 16 December with guest Jordan Stephens – a handful of tickets are still available from Dice. Ash and Moya tackle a mystery question about ethical consumption with a conversation about the urge to beautify and shopping as a numbing mechanism. Plus: advice for a special one wondering […]
90: Are rightwing politics affecting my sex life? w/ Dr Annabel Sowemimo
11/25/2025
1:13:25
We’re in Manchester tonight (25 November) with Lanre Bakare, author of We Were There – final tickets available from Contact Theatre! Then EartH in East London on 16 December with Jordan Stephens – get tickets from Dice. This week Moya and Ash talk to Dr Annabel Sowemimo about STI stigma, period-tracking apps, being disconnected from […]
89: Am I doomed to get more conservative as I get older?
11/18/2025
52:30
LAST CALL for our Manchester event on 25 November with Lanre Bakare, author of We Were There – get tickets from Contact Theatre! Then we’ll be at EartH in East London on 16 December with Jordan Stephens – tickets are selling fast on Dice. This week a mystery question leads Ash and Moya into conversation […]
88: What are the ethics of oversharing?
11/11/2025
1:06:53
Come and see us live! We’re in Manchester on 25 November with Lanre Bakare, author of We Were There – get tickets from Contact Theatre. Then we’ll be at EartH in East London on 16 December with Jordan Stephens – actor, author and one half of Rizzle Kicks! Tickets are available from Dice. This week, […]
Live news! Come and see us at EartH in London on 16 December
11/6/2025
1:06
A special announcement: Moya and Ash will host a festive edition of If I Speak on 16th December. Joining us at EartH in East London will be special guest Jordan Stephens – actor, writer, one half of Rizzle Kicks and the author of a bestselling memoir, Avoidance, Drugs, Heartbreak and Dogs! Tickets are available now […]
87: I’m losing interest in my fiancée. Should she make more effort?
11/4/2025
1:10:19
Come and see us live on 25th November in Manchester with special guest Lanre Bakare, author of We Were There! Tickets are available now from Contact Theatre. Inspired by a famous pop psychology quiz, Moya and Ash tackle a quiz about the culture that shaped them, from celebrity crushes to memorable quotes. Plus: advice for […]
86: Why do we lap up other people’s horror stories?
10/28/2025
1:12:22
We’re coming to Manchester! On 25th November we’ll be at Contact Theatre for a live show with special guest Lanre Bakare, author of We Were There. Tickets are available now from the Contact website! This week, Moya and Ash offer a thought for spooky season: why do love hearing other people’s horror stories? Plus: Moya […]
85: Has pop culture turned to slop? w/ Kemi Alemoru
10/21/2025
1:08:44
*Display your Special One status with our only piece of merch so far – a bag! Available from shop.novaramedia.com* Moya and Ash are joined by Kemi Alemoru, editorial director of Glamour UK, to analyse the current state of pop culture, from Taylor Swift to A24. Has pop turned to slop? Or is it on us […]

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More episodes from "If I Speak"

93: I’m addicted to guilt. What’s wrong with me?

92: Should we say something about women’s shrinking bodies?

91: If there’s no ‘ethical consumption’, can just I buy what I want?

90: Are rightwing politics affecting my sex life? w/ Dr Annabel Sowemimo

89: Am I doomed to get more conservative as I get older?

88: What are the ethics of oversharing?

Live news! Come and see us at EartH in London on 16 December

87: I’m losing interest in my fiancée. Should she make more effort?

86: Why do we lap up other people’s horror stories?

85: Has pop culture turned to slop? w/ Kemi Alemoru