Join us as we dive into the topics that keep us talking long after the group chat goes quiet.
Each episode, your hosts Lucy Bell and Phoebe Whittle (two friends - yes, groundbreaking!) start in the shallow end, before deep-diving into the topic of the week.
We hand-pick each subject, from our obsession with beauty and wellness trends to navigating ambition and careers, these are the conversations filling our WhatsApp inboxes and flooding our social media feeds.
We’re here to break down pop culture moments and movements, question the trends we can’t seem to escape, and explore our thoughts along the way. So, are we all underplaying it… or is it really that deep?
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The Shallow Take? Looking good is a fast track to success.
But is pretty privilege actually real, or just another way we justify chasing impossible beauty standards?
In this episode of Shallow, we’re d…
The Shallow Take? Reality TV is the ultimate guilty pleasure.
Fake fights, mystery “sources,” chaotic edits, we know it’s not real, but we still can’t stop watching. From Made in Chelsea to Real House…
The Shallow Take? OnlyFans is rebranding exploitation as liberation.
But is it really that simple?
In this episode, we’re diving into the world of OnlyFans... The platform often painted as either empow…
The Shallow Take? OnlyFans is where people take their clothes off for cash.
But what if it’s actually rewriting the rules around sex, money, and women’s control? For some creators, it’s not just about…
The Shallow Take? Going sober is the obvious healthy choice… but is it actually that deep?
This week on Shallow, we’re picking up where our sober-curious deep dive left off, with a real-life test.
We’r…
The Shallow Take: Fashion is frivolous.
This week on Shallow, we’re joined by designer and entrepreneur Christine Lindebak (founder of Sewing in the City) to talk about what really goes on behind the …
Shallow Book Club kicks off with a romantasy giant - Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses.
We’re diving headfirst into the fae-filled world of ACOTAR: from plot twists and politics to wingspans…
The Shallow Take: Celebs are lying about plastic surgery.
In a world where beauty is currency, what happens when the people setting the standard won’t admit they’ve had a little work done? Are celebr…
The Shallow Take: We're catching flights, not feelings ✈️
To close out Season 2, we’re talking about the big one: moving abroad. Whether it’s chasing the sun, starting over, or escaping the grind, the…
The Shallow Take: We’re all dressing the same.
From that Uniqlo bag to white socks and loafers… is the algorithm dressing us?
With TikTok trends and Pinterest-core aesthetics leading the charge, has pe…
The Shallow Take: The pill is just a contraceptive…
In our very first guest episode (!!), we’re joined by menstrual health advocate @bethanwalters to unpack the real story behind the pill.
We’ve been p…
The Shallow Take: What's the harm in self-improvement?
This week, we’re talking about the glow-up trend.
Those before-and-after videos flooding our feeds with beauty tips, routines and transformations…
The Shallow Take: Your friendship group only gets smaller
We all know the playbook for romantic breakups, but what happens when a friendship feels “over”? Do we face it head-on or let it fizzle out?
A …
Is thin back in... or is it just not that deep? 🙃
We unpack the rise of Ozempic and ask: should celebs be honest about using it?
From the Kardashians quietly shedding their signature curves to a full-b…
Sorry, I can't. I'm busy!
In this episode we dive into the grind of hustle culture - from working multiple jobs to stay afloat, to the constant pressure to do MORE. Is being busy a badge of honour or …
Grab a bottle and brace yourself for many shots - Lucy’s birthday wish came true, and we’re dedicating an entire episode to none other than Miss Taylor Swift.
What happens when the guitar-toting girl …
From sobriety to skincare… who said we don’t have range?! 👀
We’re keeping it light this week, chatting about the everyday (kinda boring, unsexy, but very essential) skin and hair products we swear by,…
Oh, we are back, baby!
It's the 1st episode of season 2 and we are diving into... Sobriety.
With the sober-curious movement on the rise, people are starting to choose Hyrox over hangovers, and run clu…
The SEASON FINALE, guys and gals... and this time, we’re tackling the ultimate digital-age dilemma: ghosting.
It’s become all too common from friendships to dating, but why do we do it? Is there ever …
In today’s episode, we’re diving into the world of skin conditions - and trust us, this is way more than just a surface-level conversation. While many dismiss it as...eh hem* a ‘shallow’ issue, the t…