Jen Brister, Maureen Younger and Allyson June Smith are Women Talking Bollocks. An irreverent magazine show with bracing, anarchic chat from three middle-aged, funny women tackling whatever takes their fancy from the world that week. Don't expect: chat about makeup, diets, and what the bloody Kardashians are doing. They don’t care. Do expect: cultural recommendations and daft tales from Maureen, problem sorting and fervent horror-movie love from Allyson, and TV recommendations and exasperate ...
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This week, Maureen tries her hand at electrics (and it goes as expected), Allyson handles a real life Bridgerton and Jen’s in a goat loop. Also, Bob Marley, Bodies Bodies Bodies and bargains. We're coming to London LIVE on the 3rd of December. Get your tickets here! Check out Jen's aid charity All Our Relations here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith S…
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WE'VE ADDED A NEW LIVE SHOW IN LONDON! See you on the 3rd of December for TWO shows at 18:30 and 20:00 at the Bill Murray, in London. This week, it's Maureen's Jamie-versary, Jen's going one tit out and Allyson's flatlining. Also, Mr and Mrs Smith, Salzberg and sh!tty phone holders. Check out Jen's aid charity All Our Relations here. Catch Allyson'…
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And we're BACK! Fresh off their summer breaks, Austriophile Maureen’s quick to show she got a single round with Jen, while Allyson’s been in Edinburgh and cannot handle Jen’s popcorn opinions. Also: what to do when you’re out of WTB, The Open House Festival and ‘Awww’ing. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allys…
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This is new! Live from the prestigious Komedia Brighton, we present WTB Live, featuring very special guest Angela Barnes to replace our briefly-missed Allyson June Smith. Prepare for an unbelievable shoe loss, listener sh*t stories and the ultimate Be More Maureen to be crowned! Special thanks to Angela Barnes for stepping in at very short notice, …
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This week, as we continue our summer hols, we take a trip down Memory Lane with our own Jen and Kerry Godliman, and guest starring our wonderful Allyson! Keep up with Memory Lane here Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" show at the Edinburgh Fringe here. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Send your problems to wom…
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On the second iteration of 'WTB Recommends', to promote Allyson's Edinburgh Fringe run we're heading over to Allyson's other podcast, Horror Motel! This week they're talking about Slotherhouse, special guest starring Tiff Stevenson! 61% on Rotten Tomatoes if you're wondering. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" show at the Edinburgh Fringe here…
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We're out of season! To keep you tided over, we take a trip back a decade to a familiar scene, with Maureen and Jen stuck a train vaguely somewhere around Northampton. Enjoy! Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" show at the Edinburgh Fringe here. Send your problems to womentalking…
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In this summer finale (back in September!), Jen is bankrupted by Lebron James, Allyson's doing Maureen's taxes on the pod and a sandal is slept on (you can probably guess who by). We're taking our summer break, but keep your eyes on the feed for very special episodes from other podcasts (there are other podcasts?!), featuring your favourite trio. C…
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This week, Allyson has an extractor disaster, Jen's sick of your announcements and Maureen only communicates through stickers. Also, Axel F, Neil Gaiman and things to look out for in hotel rooms. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" show at the Edinburgh Fringe here. Send your pro…
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This week, we're all hopped up on Greggs while Jen's wandered into a detox, meanwhile the Mauren's cat's got a boyfriend, Allyson helps us get the stains out of a white t-shirt... oh and there was an election, I guess. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.…
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This week, Jen's been to Glastonbury, Maureen's calling from France and Allyson's visited... Chorley. Great sandwiches though. Also, infinity pools, spilling sh*t and a partner losing their love problem. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com. Send your …
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This week, we look back on our first live show, our producer goes down and tragedy befalls the Peppa Pig Ring. Also, sh*tting seagulls, parasol palaver and remembering Donald Sutherland - mostly with good stuff but one very mediocre TV show. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" to…
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This week, Allyson has a life-changing schnoz revelation, Jen’s been fingering too many pies and Maureen goes full Matrix. Also, Bridgerton, Herder and Goethe and orthotic insoles. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allys…
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This week, Jen doesn’t want to, but has to, be pedantic, Allyson avoids a date hijacking by cokeheads and Maureen drops 86p on a museum tour she couldn’t see. Also we watch The Zone of Interest, Thirteen Ghosts and help a listener focus on getting stuff done. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relat…
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This week, Maureen finds too-small tights worth keeping, Allyson gets emotional over lobster-buttered bread and Jen brings a 5-finger shuffle to the problem. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here. Check out Jen's evacuation All Our Relations aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com. Send y…
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This week, Maureen moves too slow for a treadmill, Allyson helps a listener with travelling alone and Jen’s resistance training rant is interrupted by a cat-tree palava. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here. Check out Jen's evacuation aid fundraiser here. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com. Send your pr…
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This week, is an absolute cracker. Maureen makes a bold investment in a duster buster and flips her lid at oily bread-dipping, jet lagged Allyson brings us one of the most insane horror movie premises we've ever seen and Jen gets kicked out of the Chelsea Flower Show. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here. Check out Jen's fundraiser here…
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This week, Allyson’s spent a week at the slots, Maureen reveals a unique new show title and Jen tries to avoid swimming in sh*t. Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here Check out Jen's fundraiser here Go see Maureen in Cambridge, tickets here Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Send your problems to womenta…
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Grab tickets quick for WTB Live in Brighton here! This week, Maureen hits Switzerland without a coat or a right shoe, Jen has sock problems, Allyson Snow White’s a humming bird and we ask the real questions: like “what’s pegging in sign language?” Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'. Catch Allyson's "…
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This week, Jen loses it over technical difficulties, Allyson discovers Hand-on-T*t therapy and Maureen's book flogging ruins a heartfelt speech. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Or…
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This week, Allyson tries dyeing her mum’s hair, Maureen does a bad glue job and Jen pays to get shouted at. Also, teaching transfers, clothes out of their cupboard and this month’s book club. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Orde…
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This week, Allyson’s proud of secret serial killers after flying first class, Jen vertigo’d the entire way through Paris and Maureen farms out her section. DISCLAIMER: There are some technical difficulties with Maureen's microphone this recording, it's us not you! Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! …
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This week, we're changing the tide. Jen gives us an Arnie-inspired pep talk, Allyson preps for Canada and Maureen battles with balloons. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Buy …
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Well, Jamie's back with Mother Maureen. Elsewhere, Allyson's bought a room-sized treadmill and Jen cannot be nice to Maureen. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Buy Maureen's n…
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Fresh off the plane, Maureen's back from Australia armed with Be More Maureen's coming out of her ears. Meanwhile, Jen won't take feedback and Allyson helps a listener start a new job. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's…
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This week, Allyson's got herself on puppy ball-licking patrol, while Maureen, leaving Adelaide, can't get away from Jen's haranging. Also, we talk time poverty, Priscilla and Jen's new glasses. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Or…
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This week, Maureen swims towards red flags, Jamie gives Jen a morning surprise and Allyson gets her beloved Bear done. Also, dolphins, jellyfish and know-it-all kids. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's special "The Opti…
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Friday again! Two weeks into Adelaide, we get Maureen-splained shade and a dubious curling. Meanwhile, Allyson takes her pup’s balls and Jen deals with Chloe, dealing with a World Book Day Meltdown. Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'! Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.c…
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Live from Adelaide, it's Maureen Younger! Against all odds, WTB is back on schedule. Jen's looking after Jamie, to her despair, Allyson's caught a bug teaching kids and 10,000 miles away or not, Maureen still has an epic Be More Maureen moment! Send your problems to womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com with the subject 'Ask Allyson'. Catch Allyson's "Lit…
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A note: This week, Maureen finally made it to Australia, so this episode was recorded a few weeks back and may seem slightly dated. Nonetheless, a great episode for your ears - Maureen's had 750 birthday parties, Allyson's tackling back pain and Jen's sick of the 3 mile hike to the ladies toilet. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at ally…
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This episode contains some sensitive themes in the final segment, also a lot of food poisoning. It's a new week! We thought she'd be gone but try as she might, Maureen's still here. Also, Allyson's had food poisoning, Maureen can't use her phone and Jen has had an almost fully lovely week. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjune…
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This week, Jamie won't keep her cone on, Jen is forced to split a pastry and everyone loses their minds over True Detective. Also, Jen trusts Maureen to take a picture - will she ever learn? Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of M…
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That's right, WTB IS BACK! Bringing us back to bollocks, Maureen's gathered the UN for her birthday - Jen can't handle another minute of celebrating, or a drop of Baileys and Allyson's having prezzie problems, while pepping up a listener's partner. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Order Jen's special "The Optimis…
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It's Christmas-time! Whether you love or hate it, WTB is here to ready you for it. Allyson's teaching us how to stay busy, Maureen's challenging wrapping norms and Jen's got her bells out again. Thank you all for a great year of bollocks! Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonj…
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This week, Maureen goes to Jersey in December and got nothing out of it, Jen loses the fight for heating control and Allyson helps a listener get payback. Literally. Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. Send your A…
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This week, Maureen competes in the final of British Comedian of the Year, Allyson takes care of the boomers and a recent rant from Jen comes back with a vengence. Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. Send your Ask …
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This week, Maureen frees herself in a jacuzzi, Jen manages to control herself and Allyson develops a penchant for poisson. Also, Jen's tour finishes with the ladies in the round. For more info on this week's cultural corner, head here. Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjune…
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This week, Allyson helps with partners' redundancy, Maureen goes from upside down to inside out and Jen's segment intros go too far. Order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems…
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This week, Jen had a trouser crisis, Allyson finds a driving samaritan and Maureen causes carnage directing people to the wrong theatre. Also, the gang loses it over a very surprising film recommendation, and the phrase 'Tongue Balls', which we could not get away with as the title. Pre-order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Al…
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This week, Jen and Allyson get their sauna on and Maureen is yet again bested by her own fishnets. Also, Severance, Vienna and complete confusion from Bodies. Pre-order Jen's special "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. Send your Ask …
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This week, Maureen gives her worst gift, Allyson brings a personal problem to the fray and Zen Jen's back questioning whether exhaustion's brought her peace. Catch Allyson's "Little Smith Sunshine" tour at allysonjunesmith.com Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here. See Jen on tour with "The Optimist" at jenbrister.co.uk Send your Ask Ally…
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This week, Jen and Maureen meet Gok Wan, Allyson's shielded from bed bugs through her mum's prayer and we ponder one of life's great questions: do I want sex or a bacon sandwich? Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com See Jen on tour with "The Optimist" at jen…
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How do you tell someone they make a bad cup of tea? What do you do when you find yourself locked in a cafe? How cheap could a ring possibly be? All these questions and MORE will be answered on this week's WTB. Get on it. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com …
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This week, Maureen misses some key info on Jamie, Allyson joins balloon-huffing rave preppers and a dog eats Jen's beach picnic. Also, we bid a farewell to Michael Gambon and we talk about friendships parting ways. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com See Je…
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This week, Jamie's becoming more popular than Maureen, Jen double books her own show and Allyson preps a listener for having a kid. Also, Neighbours, cat trees and everything being too bloody expensive. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com See Jen on tour wi…
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WE'RE BACK! Summer's come and gone and we've made some changes: Maureen's become a mother, Jen's the third child her partner's raising and Allyson's taking Canadian graveyard selfies (to name a few). Also, friendship break-ups, feline interruptions and Rob Reiner. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and p…
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We're holing up for summer now to give us all a bit of time off, but we'll be back in September with oodles of bollocks! For now, enjoy swimming caps that aren't water resistant, sleeping in a loft extension and a complicated lesbian situation. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womenta…
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After a brief Wham! interlude, Maureen's back to her Spanish Leading Man obsession. Meanwhile, Allyson and Jen are avoiding poo water, Maureen's not throwing away enough and we face a tricky wedding invite issue. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com See Jen …
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If you thought you've seen Jen angry so far this series, just wait for her reaction to Maureen's half-hour late arrival. Also, gatecrashing a kids' photoshoot, propping up Bezos and Allyson's boyfriend's bum. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson questions and problems into womentalkingbollocks@gmail.com See Jen on t…
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This week Maureen trims her bush, Allyson enters a bin feud with an unknown enemy and Jen's got no say on her holidays. Also, floppy discs, OAP care and poor art gallery etiquette. Content Warning: Today's TV section includes discussion of programmes with serious, adult themes. Buy Maureen's new book, Prisms of My Life, here Send your Ask Allyson q…
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