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Open UP with Gemma Cairney

by Gemma Cairney

Gemma Cairney hits the road with her new book Open to talk to young women and men about how magic and messed up life can be. Topics include friendship, Feminism, activism, our bodies, sexuality, consent and heartbreak. Music: Toddla T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes

  1. OPEN UP EXTRA: Gemma, Dandelion, Sali Highes & Caitlin Moran.

    Ahead of news that Dandelion, the bus will be returning to Glastonbury, we’re dropping a couple of ‘extra’s’ as part of our OPEN UP series, recorded (and never released before now), at Glasto ‘17. This one features an ‘in conversation with..’ esteemed beauty writer Sali Hughes and her best friend...

  2. OPEN UP EXTRA: Gemma, Dandelion & Songhoy Blues

    Ahead of news that Dandelion, the bus will be returning to Glastonbury, we’re dropping a couple of ‘extra’s’ as part of our OPEN UP series (recorded and never released before now) at Glasto ’17. This is an inspiring discussion with ground breaking and fantastic musicians - Songhoy Blues, who met...

  3. #6 Love and Sex

    We’re opening up about love, heartbreak, sex, consent and rape culture. Writer Louise O’Neill joins Gemma.Get info on sexual health here www.brook.org.uk and https://whenitsonitson.durex.co.uk/Support for rape and sexual offences www.rapecrisis.org.ukThe age of consent in the UK is 16 for men and...

  4. #5 Who Am I?

    Hosted by Gemma Cairney with guests Emma Gannon and Jamz Supernova. Based on Open: A Toolkit For How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be. Music by Toddla T and words from James Massiah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. Extra: How Trees Can Make Us Happy

    Gemma Cairney talks nature and mental health with Holly from the Woodland Trust. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. #4 Stress and Anxiety

    Gemma Cairney hits the road with her book Open to talk to young women and men. This ep is about what stresses us out and what you can do when times get tough. This ep also discusses self-harm. For advice and support please go to www.selfharm.co.uk (Music by Toddla T) Hosted on Acast. See...

  7. Extra: Gemma’s Letter

    Gemma reads her ‘Letter To My 14 Year Old Self’. Taken from Open: A Toolkit For How Magic and Messed Up Life Can Be, published by Pan Macmillan (Contains some strong language) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. Extra: Clean Eating Interview

    Gemma’s full interview with Nutritionist and Dietician Leo Pemberton on clean eating, good food and why you need to be careful following online “experts”. This interview was recorded at a party so there’s a bit of background noise but it’s full of wisdom! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy…

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  9. #3 Body Image

    Gemma Cairney hits the road with her book Open to talk to young women and men. This episode: Food, fitness and how wonderful your body actually is! Guests: Bangs aka Muireann Carey-Campbell and Nutritionist Leo Pemberton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. #2 Activism and Feminism

    Gemma Cairney hits the road with her book Open to talk to young women and men. This week - activism, feminism and how you can change the world!Music by Toddla T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. #1 Friendship and Bullying

    Gemma Cairney hits the road with her book Open to talk to young women and men. This week - best friends, frenemies and what to do if you're being bullied. Guest: Hannah Witton.Music by Toddla T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Gemma Cairney hits the road with her new book Open to talk to young women and men about how magic and messed up life can be. Topics include friendship, Feminism, activism, our bodies, sexuality, consent and heartbreak. Music: Toddla T

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Gemma Cairney

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Open UP with Gemma Cairney currently has 12 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Open UP with Gemma Cairney about?

Gemma Cairney hits the road with her new book Open to talk to young women and men about how magic and messed up life can be. Topics include friendship, Feminism, activism, our bodies, sexuality, consent and heartbreak. Music: Toddla T Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Open UP with Gemma Cairney has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Open UP with Gemma Cairney is created and hosted by Gemma Cairney.
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