The Sirens

The modern mental health crisis - Tempest and Christina chat about navigating the divide between Millennial and Gen Z perspectives on diagnosis and identity. This episode dives deep into the "social media tobacco industry watershed moment," examining the addictive structures of platforms like Meta and Tumblr and their impact on childhood development and the rising "anxiety and depression epidemic". They unpick the dark history of "female hysteria," from Victorian "pelvic massages" to the "truly hideous" use of lobotomies to enforce female docility. The conversation takes a sharp, contemporary turn as they question the "medicalisation" of modern life, debating whether the surge in adult ADHD and autism diagnoses in women is a form of empowerment or a new way to pathologise the burnout caused by impossible societal expectations. From "Big Pharma" critiques and the "DSM" to personal stories of vocal therapy and ADHD self-experimentation, this episode is a provocative look at the intersection of "capitalism," "mental well-being," and the "hero's journey" of navigating 21st-century sanity#Listentothesirens Episode avail now on video  options on  Spotify, Youtube and Substack and audio on Apple Podcasts. 

Welcome to our first ever video episode! In it we discuss the joys and pitfalls of being a #girlboss. What does it mean to run a company, especially as a woman? Is there really a "likability" tax, how we've been burnt, has HR gone too far, and what we'd do differently. Is imposter syndrome real? If you've ever run a business, are thinking about starting one or if you've ever been in charge of people at work - you'll have a lot to say about this episode, and we wanna hear it! Video version available on Spotify and Youtube #Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack 

We discuss the facts and the fantasy of the Trad Wife phenomenon. Who are these women, and who makes and watches their content? Why is the leftwing media and culture so quick to dismiss this trend, when let's be real - they'd be all over the analysis if it was about men. We ask difficult questions about how we as a society look after and pay for motherhood, what if mothers don't want to do "two jobs", and ask ourselves...could we be Trad Wives?#Listentothesirens Avail now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts , YouTube Music and Substack 

Do you remember when we were obsessed with debating the US Death Penalty in the 1990s in UK schools and popular culture? What was that about? Tempest and Christina discuss the millennial obsession with miscarriages of justice and its impact on how we now look at crime and punishment now. What does the death penalty look like around the world, does it make society safer and if not what will? We talk about the concepts of restorative justice, rehabilitation, and asks what justice looks like for women who are uniquely susceptible to male violence, and what support the law gives us, focusing on the case of Martyna Ogonowska. We also talk about abolition and the female prison population.TW:CW: Violent and Sexual crime.

They're less than half the population, but man, they take up space! Who are these creatures, and do we really know them?This episode discusses masculinity traits - positive and negative, the male imperative to "do", parenting boys and did feminism get this wrong, male only spaces, hierarchies and the importance of loyalty, and can there ever be friendship between the sexes?

Who even is she? A discussion on the situation, roles and reality of womanhood. The unvarnished truths, and the lies we tell ourselves. It's Season Two babes!This episode covers female to female friendships, evolutionary pressure, womanhood vs femininity, the pressure to be humble and likeable, "weaponised sisterhood" and "toxic femininity", feminised language and the lie of "having it all".

In the 1980s and 90s all we talked about was class, and then we just...stopped. Why? And who benefitted? Christina and Tempest discuss the UK and USA social structures, the American Dream, history, class signifiers, the concept of luxury beliefs, fashion, farming and ask... do we have a new class?

How is it that half of the population is living in a biological no man’s land regarding how our health is understood? How is it even possible we bleed every month and we NEVER REALLY TALK ABOUT IT. Periods, history, myths, stories from around the world and our own childhoods . And how have we read so many pamphlets but still seem to know nothing about the coming biological milestone we will soon face - the menopause… and worse, turns out neither do our GP’s really.

Did Millennials kill religion and was it a mistake? And how determined are Gen Zalpha to bring it back? We discuss the impact of neo-paganism in the 90s, the Catholicism - Wicca - atheism pipeline, how we feel in our 40s about God and spirituality, and the emptiness of so much of modern life.

Having worked in the events and wedding industry for nearly 20 years and been engaged, married, divorced, and engaged again themselves, Tempest and Christina offer their insights, opinions, a bit of history and personal do's and don't for the big day.... and happily(ish) ever after.

As one of a tiny number of human beings ever to live in two millennia, were we uniquely affected by this at such a pivotal age? What impact did events like 9/11, Columbine and the London terror attacks have, and does every generation think it's the end of the world... or are we special?

The Sirens look back on the reality of their teens, 20's and 30s and talk about life stages, bullying, mental health, taking on responsibility, and the working world. We unpack the clash of the generations, and why Tempest hates the word "adulting" so much.

Raunch feminism, slut-empowerment, Andrea Dworkin's analysis of the Left and Right-wings demands of women and why did we just assumed we instinctively understood feminism?

Can men and women really be friends, who paid on the first date, polyamory, dating pre-apps and what is "the chat" and why do Zennials not seem to do it any more. Get situation-ships in the bin, as older millennials we like to know where we stand...don't we?

Did we accidentally harm the next generations? Pornography exploded in the millennial era - celebrity sex tapes, smart phones, Only Fans and the internet. Should we really have thought it was all just fantasy? We take a deeper look...

We tackle the millennial body ideals we grew up, diet culture, wellness as status, ozempic, and why we all got obsessed with thinness to begin with - the reason may surprise you!

We discuss the 90s fads for body modification and how they manifest in millennials in the present day. Tempest introduces the controversial and touchy subject of Xenomelia -  also known as Body Integrity Identity Disorder (BIID), is a rare condition characterized by a persistent and intense desire to amputate one or more healthy limbs.

We lay out their hopes for this podcast and discuss why we never had children, social pressure, population deficit, surrogacy and egg freezing.