Ready or Not
The podcast for and about mothers and parents who make work, work by two cousins with four children between them.
We publish content all week long via our podcast, Substack, and social channels.
Every Monday, our banter-based podcast Witching Hour with Loz and Lu will land in your ears right here.
Every Wednesday, we publish our flagship interview podcast with Lucinda aka Lu, Ready or Not.
Every Friday, we publish our brand new mini tip-based episode with Ready or Not's agony aunt and advice queen Loz, Ask Ready or Not.
Lucinda also shares deep dive essays on career and motherhood plus bonus content on our Substack channel - readyornot.substack.com.
Every other day, you'll also find us talking to our community via @readyornot.pod
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 39 minutes
- Episodes
- 311
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
The Andrew Tate effect with feminist academic Stephanie Wescott
Stephanie Wescott is a feminist academic and researcher. She’s also the mother of a three year old boy, and at the moment, she’s conducting research into how extremist online influencers like Andrew …
How did you tell your boss you're pregnant? The good, the bad and the ugly | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
The piece of fatherly advice that changed everything for Francesca Jewellery founder Hannah Vasicek
Look, I know this exactly how I open my conversation with Francesca Jewellery founder Hannah Vasicek, but it's impossible for me to paint a picture of the vibrant person that she is in any other way.
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"What is a perineum...do I have one?" | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
The loneliness and judgement that comes with wanting both with Hande Cater
When Hande Cater made the decision to go back to working five days a week alongside her relatively new role as mum, she noticed that she was in a bit of a grey area: most mothers she knew worked part…
The episode we shouldn't have to record | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
Ellen Hooper's morbid but effective approach to defining parenting roles
Ellen Hooper is a people and culture expert. She's a a passionate speaker and media commentator and she's currently writing a parenting book. She's been interviewing a lot of dads. In fact, she's bec…
Bottle refusal, food poisoning and advice on a listener's workplace dilemma | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
Liv Brown on empowering mothers to find their style and letting go of clothes that no longer fit
After bouncing between jobs that didn't quite bring the career passion and satisfaction that we're meant to chase after in our twenties, when Liv Brown was pregnant with her first baby, she thought t…
How to slow down at work and is having a baby in your 20’s the new ‘teen pregnancy’? | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
Natasha Heger on being made redundant during parental leave and why putting ourselves last diminishes our place in the family
Natasha Heger had been with the company she worked at for 10 years before she went on parental leave, and just the day before she was originally due to return, she was made redundant.
What followed wa…
The best questions to ask in a job interview and your thoughts on screen time and staying present | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
"Am I a good enough mum? Am I good enough at work?" with Bridgette Gale
I often wonder to myself, what did mothers do before incredible people like Hello Darling co-founder Bridgette Gale were open enough to share their stories? Where did they find comfort? Where did the…
Pumping and dumping, a chipped tooth and being mimicked by a three-year-old | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
Minna Dubin on the rage mothers don't talk about
When Minna Dubin wrote about mum rage for The New York Times, her words went viral.
In opening the article, she writes: 'the rage lives in my hands, rolls down my fingers clenching to fists. I want to…
After a longer than anticipated gestation period, our newest babies - the Ready or Not Go To Guides - are here!
There's no Witching Hour episode today due to the public holiday. Instead, Lu is checking in very briefly from bed to let you know that our Go To Guides are now out in the wild, and to get honest abo…
"It's time I address why I have felt like I can't do this": Michelle Battersby on delaying motherhood for her career
Content warning: this episode discusses pregnancy, fertility and abortion.
When Michelle Battersby announced her pregnancy to her Instagram followers, there was no pretty picture with two lines, no u…
The mental load and "you're a bit of a maternal gatekeeper aren't you?" | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…
My Daily Business founder Fiona Killackey on navigating sandwich caregiving and women owning their success
I had a business coaching session with mother and My Daily Business founder Fiona Killackey last year, and in one short hour, she rocked my world. So, I had to get her on the show. And listening back…
Lily Allen says her kids 'ruined' her career and can stepping away be a good thing? | Witching Hour
Welcome back to Witching Hour: the show that looks at what's exciting, delighting, intriguing, and frustrating us as we make work, work alongside parenting. It's Ready or Not's loose little sister co…