Shallow
Episodes
Ep. 41 Diving into the Manosphere
31 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The internet’s “manosphere” can seem like just another pocket of niche online culture. But lately, with algorithms pushing extreme voices and lo...
Ep. 40 It's Not Me, It's UK (pt 2)
17 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're diving back into a conversation we had last year... it feels like everyone’s leaving the UK right now… right?From the cost of living and car...
Ep. 39 Wuthering Heights
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Shallow Podcast, we’re diving into Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of Wuthering Heights and the cultural storm surrounding it.From the c...
Ep 38. Women Don't Want to Date Anymore
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Women don’t want to date anymore.Joined by our first man(!!!) In this episode of Shallow Podcast, we unpack the growing conversati...
Ep 37. 29 going on 30
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow take? 30 is just a number...Or is the lead up to 30 packed with an invisible checklist and a constant toe in comparison culture?This week,...
Ep 36. Endometriosis: The Gender Pain Gap
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Endometriosis is just bad period pain...But, really...Endometriosis affects around 190 million people worldwide (World Health Organi...
Ep 35. In The Shallow End, Taylor Swift's End of an Era Documentary
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Taylor Swift: End of an Era... What the Doc Really RevealsThis week we’re diving into the Eras documentary, what it shows, what it leaves out, and w...
Ep.34 Skincare... for toddlers?!
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? What’s the harm in a face mask?Shay Mitchell has launched a children’s skincare line, and the internet has opinions.From “it’...
Ep. 33 The London Girls Bookclub with Caitlin Curry
09 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book clubs are boring… right?Today’s shallow take says they’re stuffy, pretentious, and mostly an excuse to drink wine while pretending you got ...
Ep 32. A Baby? In This Economy?!
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Having a baby is just what adults do… right?Except in 2025, starting a family feels less like a life milestone and more like a lux...
Ep 31. In Conversation with Trisha Avery
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, we are so back.Season 4 is officially here(!!!) and we’re kicking things off with someone very special.The moment we met Trisha Avery, we knew s...
Bonus Episode: The Life of a Showgirl Album Review
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nobody asked, but we had to. Welcome to The Life of a Showgirl album review... a dive into one of the most talked-about pop releases of the year.We br...
Ep 30. Be Quiet, Woman!
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Internalised misogyny isn’t that deep… right?You’ve heard the jokes...“I’m not like other girls,”“She’s too emotiona...
Ep 29. Underconsumption with Ashleigh Cameron
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Overconsumption is out, and underconsumption might finally be in.After years of shopping hauls, fast fashion, and feeling like every...
Ep 28. Will I Have A Better Life If I'm Hot?
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Looking good is a fast track to success.But is pretty privilege actually real, or just another way we justify chasing impossible bea...
Ep 27. Reality TV with Lottie Somers
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Reality TV is the ultimate guilty pleasure.Fake fights, mystery “sources,” chaotic edits, we know it’s not real, but we still ...
Ep 26. Only Fans: Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 2)
20 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? OnlyFans is rebranding exploitation as liberation.But is it really that simple?In this episode, we’re diving into the world of Onl...
Ep 25. OnlyFans Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 1)
13 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? OnlyFans is where people take their clothes off for cash.But what if it’s actually rewriting the rules around sex, money, and wome...
Ep 24. 'I Went Sober For A Year' - Was It Really That Deep?
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take? Going sober is the obvious healthy choice… but is it actually that deep?This week on Shallow, we’re picking up where our sober-c...
Ep 23. The Fashion Industry with Christine Lindebak
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: Fashion is frivolous.This week on Shallow, we’re joined by designer and entrepreneur Christine Lindebak (founder of Sewing in the ...
Ep 22. Shallow Book Club: ACOTAR
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shallow Book Club kicks off with a romantasy giant - Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses.We’re diving headfirst into the fae-filled world ...
Ep 21. Do Celebs Owe Us The Truth About Plastic Surgery?
16 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: Celebs are lying about plastic surgery. In a world where beauty is currency, what happens when the people setting the standard ...
Ep 20. Its Not Me, It's U.K
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: We're catching flights, not feelings ✈️To close out Season 2, we’re talking about the big one: moving abroad. Whether it’s c...
Ep 19. Are We All Dressing The Same?
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: We’re all dressing the same.From that Uniqlo bag to white socks and loafers… is the algorithm dressing us?With TikTok trends and...
Ep 18. The Pill x Bethan Walters
28 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: The pill is just a contraceptive…In our very first guest episode (!!), we’re joined by menstrual health advocate @bethanwalters ...
Ep 17. The Glow-Up
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: What's the harm in self-improvement?This week, we’re talking about the glow-up trend. Those before-and-after videos flooding our f...
Ep 16. Friendship Break-Ups
14 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Shallow Take: Your friendship group only gets smallerWe all know the playbook for romantic breakups, but what happens when a friendship feels “o...
Ep 15. Who's Bringing Skinny Back?
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is thin back in... or is it just not that deep? 🙃We unpack the rise of Ozempic and ask: should celebs be honest about using it?From the Kardashians...
Ep 14. I cant, I'm busy...
30 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry, I can't. I'm busy!In this episode we dive into the grind of hustle culture - from working multiple jobs to stay afloat, to the constant pressur...
Ep 13. Just... Taylor Swift
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Grab a bottle and brace yourself for many shots - Lucy’s birthday wish came true, and we’re dedicating an entire episode to none other than Miss T...
Ep 12. Beauty Breakout
16 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
From sobriety to skincare… who said we don’t have range?! 👀We’re keeping it light this week, chatting about the everyday (kinda boring, unsex...
Ep 11. Sobriety
09 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Oh, we are back, baby! It's the 1st episode of season 2 and we are diving into... Sobriety.With the sober-curious movement on the rise, people ar...
Ep 10. Ghosting
19 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The SEASON FINALE, guys and gals... and this time, we’re tackling the ultimate digital-age dilemma: ghosting.It’s become all too common from frien...
Ep 9. Skin Conditions
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of skin conditions - and trust us, this is way more than just a surface-level conversation. While ...
Ep 8. Sleep!
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Mouth tape! Silk pillowcases! Sleep scores! The morning ‘shed’…? Is 'sleep hygiene' going way too far?In today’s episode, we’re diving deep ...
Ep 7. Do We Give a Sh*t What Celebs Wear Anymore?
26 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has Celeb Fashion Lost Its Grip?In the latest episode of Shallow, we’re asking: Are we over celebrity fashion? With influencers and social media sha...
Ep 6. Hair Loss
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hair loss... it really is that deep?For a lot of women, hair loss is one of the scariest topics around.For most of us, our hair is a big part of our i...
Ep 5. It Feels Like Nobody Wants To Work These Days!
12 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, you better get your f*cking ass up and work!Or.. should you?In this ep of Shallow, we’re diving into university, career paths and work cu...
Ep 4. Why Are You So Hot & Cold?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we’re diving into saunas and cold plunges.They’re everywhere - TikTok, Instagram, and that one friend who suddenly won’t stop talking...
Ep 3. 2024: The Year of The Pop Girlie
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Grammy’s around the corner, we HAD to dive into the pop girlies of 2024!The gals dominated. From Charli to Chappell, it was a HUGE year for...
Ep 2. Are Influencers Making Us Broke?
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Are we just easily influenced… or is it deeper than that?This week, we're diving into social media and influencer culture. From seasonal car hauls t...
Ep 1. Pillow Face
15 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first episode of Shallow, and we're diving into the rise of facial treatments, 'tweakments' and aesthetic procedures!We all just want to look...
Welcome to Shallow!
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we dive into the topics that keep us talking long after the group chat goes quiet. Each episode, your hosts Lucy Bell and Phoebe Whitt...