The High Low

By Pandora Sykes and Dolly Alderton

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A weekly conversation between writers Dolly Alderton and Pandora Sykes, that covers highbrow and lowbrow culture.

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Episode Date
THE HIGH LOW FINALE
Dec 02, 2020
An Author Special with Graham Norton - And Some News
Nov 24, 2020
Maggi's Mary Wollstonecraft, Princess Diana and A Plunge Into The Christmas Ads
Nov 17, 2020
Election Gaffes, Celebrity Truth-Tellers & The Undoing
Nov 10, 2020
No Nut November, National Sandwich Day, and an Author Special with Otegha Uwagba on Whites
Nov 03, 2020
The Southern Charm of Matthew McConaughey; Free School Meals; & The Web Server That Slows Down Information Overload
Oct 28, 2020
Cow Hugging, Daddy by Emma Cline & An Exclusive Clip from Joan & Jericha
Oct 20, 2020
Progressive Penguins, Emily in Paris, & What Makes A Good Deed?
Oct 13, 2020
Grief Around Miscarriage, The Social Dilemma & The Phrases Dying Out With Gen Z
Oct 06, 2020
Pandemic friendships, and how to mend a broken heart
Sep 29, 2020
A Plunge Into The Body Politics and Choice Feminism of An Instagram Age
Sep 22, 2020
The Joy of A Buffet, Zadie Smith's Lockdown Essays & Ofcom's Diversity Problem
Sep 15, 2020
Revising Our Thoughts on Gwyneth Paltrow, Dettol's Dubious 'Back To Work' Ads & The Best of Garage (Sort Of)
Sep 08, 2020
Selling Sunset, Gendered Care Work & How Often Do YOU Clear Out Your Pants Drawer?
Sep 01, 2020
Wiley’s Anti-Semitism, Kiley Reid’s Such A Fun Age & An Author Special w/ Nesrine Malik
Jul 28, 2020
Lockdown Sexscapades & Friendship in Old Age
Jul 21, 2020
A Deep Dive Into The Child-Free Vs Motherhood Dialogue
Jul 14, 2020
On Why We Shouldn't Look For Relatability in Celebs & An Interview with Adam Kay about Dear NHS
Jul 07, 2020
The Glastonbury That Never Was; & Ruby Tandoh on The Art of Quitting
Jun 30, 2020
The Madness of 2020 Can Be Summed Up In Lynx Africa's Marmite Edition
Jun 23, 2020
Lockdown Sex, I May Destroy You, and Rhik Samadder's I Never Said I Loved You
Jun 16, 2020
After The Hashtags
Jun 09, 2020
Anti-Racism Resources & An Author Special with Candice Brathwaite
Jun 02, 2020
Why Moments of Insanity Are Part of Keeping Sane; And The Worrying Increase in Lockdown Mullets
May 26, 2020
'Seksbuddies', Robert Pattinson's pasta & information overload
May 19, 2020
Cottagecore, Covidism & Other Lockdown Theories; Plus, An Author Special with Samantha Irby
May 12, 2020
Are Your Book Shelves A Reflection of Your Character - Or Your Curiosity?
May 05, 2020
The Micro-Trends of Lockdown & The Wonder That Is The Quarantucci
Apr 28, 2020
An Author Special with Holly Bourne & The Problem With Tiger King
Apr 14, 2020
An Extra Easter Treat & The Return of Ask The High Low
Apr 10, 2020
A Bumper Back To School Special
Apr 07, 2020
A Christmas Special with Joan and Jericha
Dec 17, 2019
Does A Slogan Tee Have The Power To Offend?
Dec 10, 2019
Why Mental Health Is Nothing To Do With Wellness, with Author Bella Mackie
Dec 03, 2019
What Women Want: The Rise and Fall of Victoria's Secret
Nov 25, 2019
What Was He Thinking? Prince Andrew's Car Crash Interview
Nov 20, 2019
Megan Phelps-Roper On Leaving The Westboro Baptist Church, AKA 'America's Most Hated Family'
Nov 12, 2019
Obama on Wokeness & Our Love for Modern Love <3
Nov 05, 2019
Soft Ghosting, Driving Lessons & An Author Special with Louise Callaghan on The Zookeeper That Defied ISIS
Oct 31, 2019
It's An Omnishambles! Our Fave New Words To Be Added To The OED
Oct 22, 2019
We've Only Gone And Done It: A Deep-Dive Into Wagatha Christie
Oct 15, 2019
Prince Harry's Letter To The Tabloids; & Do Brits Spend Money On Being Polite?
Oct 07, 2019
An Author Special With Drag Queen Amrou Al-Kadhi
Oct 01, 2019
Digital Etiquette (& Why We Need It); & Male Vs Female Vanity
Sep 24, 2019
She Said; Once Upon A Time In Hollywood; & The Personal Essay That 'Broke' The Internet
Sep 17, 2019
An Author Special on Being The Other Mother with Comedian Jen Brister
Sep 10, 2019
A Bumper Back To School Book Special
Sep 03, 2019
Jacob Rees-Mogg’s Style Guide; & On Young People Not Watching The News on TV
Jul 29, 2019
Instagram's Proposed Removal of The 'Like' Counter; & Why Are We So Obsessed With Other People's Process?
Jul 23, 2019
An Author Special with The One, The Only, The National Treasure: David Nicholls
Jul 15, 2019
Meghan & Harry's Godparent Privacy Furore; And What Makes A True Eccentric?
Jul 09, 2019
Debunking Wellness Myths with Is Butter A Carb? Authors, Rosie Saunt & Helen West
Jul 02, 2019
*EPISODE 100* Why Do Brits Hate Other Brits Abroad? & The Influencer Engagement #Sponcon Furore
Jun 25, 2019
An Author Special with anti-FGM Campaigner Nimko Ali on What We’re Told Not To Talk About
Jun 19, 2019
Pride Month; & the Complex Conundrum of Euthanasia
Jun 11, 2019
Should Celebrities Be Involved In Prison Reform?; & The Lunacy of Hen/Stag Season
Jun 04, 2019
What The Moby-Natalie Portman Row Reveals About Entitlement & Truth-Telling; & Are Women Without Children Happier?
May 28, 2019
Alabama's Abortion Ban; & The Trouble with Uber's New 'Silence' Mode
May 21, 2019
The concept of ‘workism’ & Bryony Gordon on mental health in teen girls
May 14, 2019
An Author Special with Rosie Price on the effects of trauma on the mind and body
May 07, 2019
A Bumper Spring Book Special
Apr 30, 2019
An Author Special About Navigating and Embracing Failure with Elizabeth Day
Mar 27, 2019
An Interview With Director Dan Reed About Leaving Neverland
Mar 20, 2019
An author special with Fatima Bhutto on radicalism & what the West doesn’t understand about ISIS
Mar 11, 2019
A LIVE episode on Emma Thompson’s Open Letter & Discovering Self-Discipline
Mar 04, 2019
Separating the Intrinsic from the Extrinsic; & An Author Special with Candice Carty-Williams
Feb 26, 2019
The Complicated Case of Shamima Begum; & Why The ‘Tortured Artist’ Debate Should Be Retired
Feb 19, 2019
Valentine's Day, Liam Neeson's Race Row & A Most Literary Liar
Feb 12, 2019
Fyre Festival, Sex Education & A Bumper Book Chat
Feb 05, 2019
A Pretty Daft End to 2018
Dec 29, 2018
A Jolly Christmas Special
Dec 21, 2018
Why We Should Be Cautious Of Banning Songs; & The Internet’s Abuse Against Women
Dec 12, 2018
A LIVE Episode on 'Emotional Labour' - The New Gas-Lighting? - & How We Discuss Our Bodies on Social Media
Dec 03, 2018
M&S Undiesgate; Lena Dunham's Bare-All Interview; & The Missionary Killed By A Tribe
Nov 28, 2018
The Curious Case of Mrs Hinch; & Comedy's Diversity Issue
Nov 21, 2018
Collins Word of The Year; Iceland's Banned Xmas Ad; & Why Do 46% of Men Remove Their Body Hair?
Nov 13, 2018
A Deep-Dive Into The Epidemic of Anxiety, with Author Olivia Sudjic
Nov 07, 2018
We Talk Mini Skirts; Philip Green; & The Role of Injunctions in Modern Society
Oct 30, 2018
An Author Special with Lindsey Hilsum, On Marie Colvin and War Journalism
Oct 24, 2018
Why 1/3 of Gen Z Don’t Drink; & How Feelings Took Over The World
Oct 16, 2018
Strictly’s Scandal, Johnny Depp’s GQ Cover & The Nothingburger
Oct 10, 2018
On Brett Kavanaugh; & Why Women Can’t (And Don’t Want To) Have It All
Oct 03, 2018
An Author Special with The Guilty Feminist creator and host, Deborah Frances-White
Sep 27, 2018
Carrie Symonds & ‘the scarlet woman’; & the end of Big Brother
Sep 19, 2018
Serena Williams & Kirstie Allsopp: Why Women Aren’t Allowed To Get Angry
Sep 12, 2018
A Bumper Back to School Book Special & Thoughts on the Roxanne Pallet Assault Allegations
Sep 05, 2018
Is "hey guys" anti-feminist?; & why we are better people than our worst joke
Aug 01, 2018
On Plane Bae; and Teaching Children About Mental Health
Jul 25, 2018
An Author Special with Yomi Adegoke & Elizabeth Uviebinené of Slay In Your Lane: The Black Girl Bible
Jul 18, 2018
Trump’s Baby Balloon; & Why ‘Natural’ Beauty Is A Damaging Stereotype
Jul 12, 2018
The Dangers of Self-Deprecation; & A Deep-Dive Into ‘Nanette’
Jul 04, 2018
Fame, Fortune and Phone Sex, with Actor and Memoirist, Gabourey Sidibe
Jun 28, 2018
Clemmie Hooper on Misogyny on Social Media; & The World Cup
Jun 21, 2018
The Curious Tale of Anna Delvey & Love Island’s Body Problem
Jun 10, 2018
Greer’s Fall From Grace; Issa Rae on Kanye; & SATC's 20 Yr Anniversary
Jun 07, 2018
Domestic is Not A Dirty Word: An Author Special With The Great American Novelist, Meg Wolitzer
May 30, 2018
Ireland’s abortion referendum; and a deep-dive into the royal wedding
May 23, 2018
A Live Episode with Google on Georgina Chapman’s Interview About Ex-Husband, Harvey Weinstein; & Cannes Selfie Ban
May 14, 2018
The Rachel Divide; & Dissecting The Met Gala
May 09, 2018
Kanye’s Basic Tweets; and an Author Special with Trans Activist and Writer, Juno Dawson
May 02, 2018
The Duchess of Cambridge’s Problematic Post-Partum Money Shot; & Is Millie Bobby Brown Too Young for Time’s 100 list?
Apr 25, 2018
Crediting your sources in the internet age & why we all love to hate Coachella
Apr 18, 2018
Loneliness in the young & why we should all be a bit more like Neville Southall
Apr 12, 2018
The Farcical Arc of The Weightloss Reality Star; And The Travesty That is the Ulster Rugby Rape Case
Apr 04, 2018
Feminism, #MeToo and Clapham's Sticky Carpets: The High Low Meets Oscar-Nominated Margot Robbie
Feb 19, 2018
Quincy Jones; SATC Feuds; & Author Laura Freeman on how reading cured her anorexia
Feb 14, 2018
Food snobbery; the Suffragettes & Kylie Jenner’s secret pregnancy
Feb 07, 2018
Women’s unconscious bias towards other women; and Kim Kardashian’s cultural appropriation
Jan 31, 2018
The UK’s New Minister for Loneliness; And Are We Children Until The Age of 25?
Jan 24, 2018
An Author Special With ‘Lullaby’ Novelist, Leila Slimani (& Some Thoughts On The Babe.Net Piece Gone Viral)
Jan 17, 2018
#TimesUp - Can The Red Carpet Be A Harbinger Of Social Change? And Toadmeister’s Titty-Tweets
Jan 10, 2018
Dry January & 'New Year, New Me'; And The Pregnancy Glow Myth
Jan 04, 2018
The Highs & Lows of 2017 - with Journalist & Author, Stu Heritage
Dec 27, 2017
The High Low Christmas Special
Dec 20, 2017
What 'Cat Person' Tells Us About Female Pleasure. Plus Which Social Media Platform Is The Most Dangerous?
Dec 13, 2017
On 'Women Spreading'; And The Start of Silly Season
Dec 06, 2017
Corporate Egg-Freezing - And Whether Taylor Swift Is A Billboard for Trumpian Values
Nov 29, 2017
A Special Episode with Iconic Editor Tina Brown - Creator of High Low Journalism & Our Podcast Patron Saint
Nov 23, 2017
The App That ‘Strips’ Women of Their Make-up; and Boris Johnson’s Comments on Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe
Nov 15, 2017
Arranged vs Forced Marriages & Kevin Spacey’s Netflix Exit
Nov 08, 2017
An Author Special on The Internet (and The Universe) with Jim Chapman
Nov 02, 2017
A Live Episode with Google on #MeToo - and Suing The Entire Kardashian Family
Oct 23, 2017
Was James Corden Wrong To Joke About Harvey Weinstein?; And Are YOU Suffering From Culture Overload?
Oct 17, 2017
A Deep-Dive Into The Fall Of Hollywood’s Ultimate Sex Predator, Harvey Weinstein
Oct 11, 2017
Ding Dong The Hef Is Dead - The Legacy of Playboy; And The Death Of The Celebrity Interview
Oct 03, 2017
Is Monogamy Dead? An Author Special with Comedian Rosie Wilby
Sep 27, 2017
The Handbag’s Tale and why effective protests needn’t be violent
Sep 20, 2017
On speaking out against Woody Allen; and why women are still judged by appearance in the workplace
Sep 14, 2017
L'Oreal's Race Row & The Danger With Safe Spaces
Sep 06, 2017
That Taylor Swift Song & Macron's €8,000 Make-Up Habit
Aug 30, 2017
Zadie Smith On Beauty & Trolling The McCanns
Aug 23, 2017
The Response to Charlottesville & The Curious Tale of Chloe Ayling
Aug 16, 2017
The Travesty of Princess Diana's Leaked Tapes & The Legacy of Celebrity Big Brother
Aug 02, 2017
The BBC Pay Gap, To The Bone & R Kelly's Alleged Sex Crime
Jul 25, 2017
A Pop-Culture special feat. Rob Kardashian with author Elizabeth Day
Jul 11, 2017
Serena Williams vs. John McEnroe & Celebs vs. Trolls
Jul 05, 2017
Corbyn’s Glasto & Why We Should All Strive To Be Average
Jun 27, 2017
The Rise of the ‘Silver Splitter’ - and Pandora’s Best Bum Facts
Jun 20, 2017
An Author Special with Reni Eddo-Lodge & the return of the Nokia 3310
Jun 13, 2017
On Belly Bulges and Privilege (and Not The General Election)
Jun 08, 2017
In The Wake Of A Tragedy, The Media Response and What We Can Do As Individuals
May 24, 2017
National Sandwich Week and the Rise of the Divorce Selfie
May 16, 2017
President Macron, Eurovision and our brand new segment: The Top Line
May 09, 2017
Simon Danczuk, The Met Ball and Celebrity Crowdsourcing
May 02, 2017
Baby Names, Big Little Lies and ‘Femsumerism’
Apr 25, 2017
The Girls Finale, Tim Farron and Prince Harry's Best Move Yet
Apr 20, 2017
Saffiyah Khan, Tamagotchis and That Pepsi Ad
Apr 11, 2017
On Legsit and Love Actually
Mar 28, 2017
Theresa May in Vogue and the Role of Fashion in Politics
Mar 22, 2017
The Meme That Broke The Internet and Why We Need To Talk About Periods
Mar 15, 2017
International Woman's Day and the Perils of Unpaid Internships
Mar 09, 2017
Girls, Gaffes and the Duality of Language
Feb 28, 2017