On this weeks episode we are discussing all things sex related!We will be bringing you the best of our usual tv, book, podcast and reading recommendations but our article picks this week will discuss the sex education curriculum, sexual shaming

Series 3 - Episode 5 on Normal People and Coping in Isolation.

May 6th, 2020 57m 4s

On this weeks episode, we discuss all of our usual reading, film, food and podcast recommendations, as well as the gorgeous TV adaptation of Sally Rooney’s ‘Normal People’ and the necessity of having nuanced and complex young adults on our scre

Series 3 - Episode 4 on Books, Tv, Film and Livin La Vida Lockdown!

Apr 22nd, 2020 59m 1s

So a lot has changed since our last episode. We are now mid way through week 4 of lockdown during a global pandemic - but hey, even though we're apart we're going to be bringing you the best of mate. as usual and hopefully add a little cheer to

Series 3 - Episode 3 on Can Men & Women Just Be Friends and Why Millennials Never Leave Their Apartment.

Mar 11th, 2020 1h 6m

On this weeks episode we are bringing you the best of what we have been up to this past week, including Sofie's top Copenhagen picks. More importantly, we discuss whether men and women can ever actually be just friends or does one person always

Series 3 - Episode 2 on The Art-throb Man, What Our Stuff Says About Us and Friendship Incompatibility.

Feb 23rd, 2020 52m 8s

On this weeks episode we discuss how the likes of Timothée Chalamet and Harry Styles are ushering in a new wave of masculinity, with both experimental fashion and 'soft boy' PDA's - and how we as a culture, are welcoming the change. We also dis

Series 3 - Episode 1 on Books, Podcast, TV & Film.

Feb 3rd, 2020 47m 31s

Hey there you, happy 2020 and welcome back to a brand new Series 3!On this weeks episode we will be bringing you the best of our book, podcast, tv, film and travel recommendations and revealing everything we have been up to during the seasonal

Series 2 Episode 14 - on Career Envy, Being Less Than Perfect and Inappropriate Crushes.

Oct 30th, 2019 1h 3m

On this weeks episode we are bringing you all of our usual updates as ever from our foodie, podcast, reading, TV, film and fashion rec’s to our beauty and lifestyle bits. It’s basically all things lifestyle and everything we (Sofie and Lara) ge

Series 2 Episode 13 - on Leaving Home, Ambition and Starting Over in Your Career.

Oct 14th, 2019 1h 1m

Hey mate! Welcome! We have some new listeners we see from our stats, so welcome to the Mate. pod community. On this weeks episode we are bringing you all of our usual updates, as ever, from our foodie, podcast, reading, TV, film and fashion rec

Series 2 Episode 12 - on Relationship Mistakes, Ignoring Women's Pain and One-Night Stands.

Sep 24th, 2019 59m 53s

On this weeks episode of Mate. we discuss common relationship mistakes, according to a couples therapist, and how you can learn each-others love languages. We ask the question why, as a society, we don’t take women’s pain seriously? Whether th

Series 2 - Episode 11 on Weak Ties and Mental Health.

Sep 11th, 2019 1h 12m

Summers out but we are back!! On this weeks episode we will be discussing everything we’ve been watching, reading and listening to during the Summer break and what we’ve been upto. We discuss our daily routines for work and how we like to ge

Live Recording at AMBULO on Failure, Comparison and Envy.

Jul 16th, 2019 1h 39m

This weeks episode is a live recording of A Date with Mate. event at AMBULO, Sheffield. We are hosting in conversation the wonderful:Rachel Goalby - Director of SOWN AgencyKatharine Booth - Owner of Zabiela StoreCharlotte Righton - Founder of E

Series 2 - Episode 10 on Living in an Era of 'Ish' and The 'All Work, No Sleep' Mentality.

Jul 4th, 2019 1h 16m

On this weeks episode, we are back from our mini-trips and are bringing you the best of our London and Skopelos recommendations plus all of our usual T.V and reading recommendations. We discuss living in an age of ‘ish’ whether that be vegetari

Series 2 - Episode 9 on Body Confidence.

Jun 19th, 2019 1h 4m

This week we are discussing all things body related. Whether that be body confidence, how you feel about your body depending on what you're wearing and does growing up in a family that embraces nakedness change your perspective on things?We que

Series 2 - Episode 8 on Sex Education.

Jun 5th, 2019 1h 7m

On this weeks episode we are discussing all things sex and sex education. We chat about our experiences growing up and the lack of information being presented in schools regarding consent, contraception, female pleasure and masturbation. We als

Series 2 - Episode 7 on What We're Reading.

May 22nd, 2019 56m 13s

We’re back! After a short break mid-series, episode 7 is here. This weeks episode is packed full of recommendations and we are discussing all of the books that are on our reading lists this Spring and are sharing all of the TV shows that we hav

Live Recording at TROVE on Social Media, Business and Relationships.

Apr 24th, 2019 1h 42m

This weeks episode is a live recording from our event 'A Date with Mate' at Trove in Manchester. We are in conversation with the amazing;Katy Saidy - Co-owner and co-founder of TROVE & ERST cafe/restaurant.L'Oreal Blackett - Editor at Body Conf

Series 2 - Episode 5 on Cancelling Women and Coping with Failure.

Apr 9th, 2019 59m 59s

On this week’s episode of mate, we are discussing Pandora Sykes’ ELLE UK article of how the Internets trend for cancelling women has to stop. We argue why women should be given a public platform in which they can have room for error and debate

Series 2 - Episode 4 on Adulting and Self Pitying Behaviour.

Mar 27th, 2019 58m 2s

On this weeks episode of mate. we discuss the notion of ‘adulting’ and share the moments that, for us, define adulthood and peak maturity. We look at how feeling sorry for yourself and wallowing can become detrimental to how you perceive situat

Series 2 - Episode 3 on Envy and Self Discipline.

Mar 13th, 2019 39m 51s

We have some exciting news for you all - A Date with Mate is back! Our second live event will be hosted at our favourite cafe bar Trove in Manchester. More details will be available soon, including how to get tickets!On this weeks episode we ar

Series 2 - Episode 2 on Crushes and Long Term Relationships.

Feb 26th, 2019 1h 4m

Sofie is back from Reykjavik with some glorious restaurant/cafe recommendations! This week, post Valentines, we will be looking at crushes and whether it’s ok to have crushes when you’re in a long term relationship. We discuss how our friends c

Series 2 - Episode 1 on Being Needy and How To Stop Apologising.

Feb 13th, 2019 1h 6m

Mate. is back with a brand new series!This week we are discussing all of the books we have been reading over the Christmas break, the TV shows and series that have kept us company over the cold winter nights and some of the incredible articles

Series 1 - Episode 7 on Millennial Sex Lives and Relationships with our Breasts.

Feb 7th, 2019 1h 7m

The Christmas countdown begins and here to bring the festive cheer is Episode 7 - our last episode of the series and 2018! This week we discuss all things Christmas and our favourite festive traditions. We discuss the theory being pushed in the

Series 1 - Episode 6 on Sustainability and Instagram Pressures.

Dec 7th, 2018 57m 26s

This week in episode 6 we discuss how everybody is waxing lyrical about CBD oil and the benefits. We take a look at the issues of sustainability within the beauty industry and how we can be more mindful when shopping. Something we can both rela

Series 1 - Episode 5 on Relationship Orbiting and Difficult Friendships.

Nov 22nd, 2018 52m 53s

We have some very exciting news to share with you all in this episode! But first, what is relationship ‘Orbiting’ and how do you know if it is happening to you? We discuss how to deal with an energy sucking friend and how to approach friends wh

Series 1 - Episode 4 on Comfort Zones and Imposter Syndrome.

Nov 6th, 2018 50m 36s

This week we discuss the art and importance of diary keeping and how, similarly to a fine wine, we only get better with age. We air out our personal woes on pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones and feeling the fear and doing it anyway. We