In a live episode recorded at Hoxton Hall, Rosie chats to comedian Jen Ives and writer / performer Emma Frankland about whether we’d go and see an ex doing a show all about their exes, actively choosing to stay in relationships (or not), growing up during the Section 28 years and not having access to... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 16: Live from Hoxton Hall – with Cerys Bradley and Shivani Dave
In a live episode recorded at Hoxton Hall, Rosie chats to comedian Cerys Bradley and broadcaster Shivani Dave about weddings, coming out as nonbinary, when to advise a friend to break up with their partner and the best chocolate treats to turn to after a heartbreak. We also hear some fantastic audience contributions from poet... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 15: Live from Cheerful Earful – with Mary O’Connell, Hajar J. Woodland and Sharlin Jahan
In a live episode recorded at The Exhibit in Balham, Rosie chats to comedians Mary O’Connell, Hajar J. Woodland and Sharlin Jahan about the healing power of comedy, Tig Notaro, bisexuality, getting divorced in your twenties then going to LA and hitting on John Mayer, growing up Muslim, arranged marriages, sex ed lessons, giving yourself... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 14: Live from Margate Bookie – with Lucy Vine, Olivia Petter and Zahra BarriThe Breakup Monologues
In a live episode recorded at Margate Bookie, Rosie chats to authors Lucy Vine and Olivia Petter plus comedian Zahra Barri about whether we all have seven archetypes of ex - the first love, the work mistake, the friend with benefits, the overlap, the missed chance, the bastard and the serious one, dating app culture,... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 13: Live from IF Oxford – with Robin Dunbar and Max Dickins
In a live episode recorded at The Bullingdon as part of IF Oxford, Rosie chats to anthropologist and evolutionary psychologist Robin Dunbar and author Max Dickins about friendship - why why we need friends, how many friends we can have, friendship breakups, the ambiguous language of friendship, the When Harry Met Sally (or when Sally... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 12: Live from The Bill Murray – with Ria Lina, James Barr and Njambi McGrath
In a live episode recorded at The Bill Murray, Rosie chats to comedians Ria Lina, James Barr and Njambi McGrath about first loves, writing a revenge novel, finding a suspicious condom in your partner’s bin, living in a house with your ex, polygamy, Njambi’s great great grandmother’s seven wives, sex party rules, the myth of... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 11: Live from Green Man Festival – with Florence Schechter and Harriet Gibsone
In a live episode recorded at Green Man festival, Rosie chats to Vagina Museum founder Florence Schechter and writer Harriet Gibsone about breaking up at a festival, stalking your ex through their Spotify playlists, how social media fuels nostalgia, kissing boys at scout camp, meeting first loves on MSN Messenger, attachment styles, the cultural history... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 10: Live from Norwich Arts Centre – with Lewis Buxton, James McDermott and Jess Morgan
In a live episode recorded at Norwich Arts Centre, Rosie chats to poets Lewis Buxton and James McDermott plus musician Jess Morgan about the challenges of writing poetry about exes, ghosting on the central line, having a best friend steal your girlfriend, dating someone who likes to dress up as a dalek, school crushes, teenage... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 9: Live from Norwich Arts Centre – with Grace Petrie and Molly Naylor
In a live episode recorded at Norwich Arts Centre, Rosie chats to musician / comedian Grace Petrie and writer / performer Molly Naylor about ego and rejection, the challenge of writing good songs when you’re happy, crushes on straight girls, being ‘pre-dumped’, role models, bisexuality, butch identities, gender nonconformity, dogging and much much more. Recorded... Continue Reading →
The Breakup Monologues season 6 episode 8: Backstage at Soho Theatre – with Ed Byrne
In an episode recorded backstage at Soho Theatre, Rosie chats to comedian Ed Byrne about whether tragedy plus time really does equal comedy, the healthy aspects of breakups, checking out of a relationship in order to make the other person dump you, why unrequited love leaves such an impression on us, advising friends after a... Continue Reading →