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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?


Let’s talk about it!


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Wellness Career Pop Culture Arts Mental Health News Fashion & Beauty Entertainment News Health & Fitness
Update frequency
every 7 days
Average duration
35 minutes
Episodes
29
Years Active
2025
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Ep 28. Will I Have A Better Life If I'm Hot?

Ep 28. Will I Have A Better Life If I'm Hot?

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…

00:45:45  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
Ep 27. Reality TV with Lottie Somers

Ep 27. Reality TV with Lottie Somers

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…

00:46:49  |   Wed 27 Aug 2025
Ep 26. Only Fans: Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 2)

Ep 26. Only Fans: Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 2)

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…

00:38:54  |   Wed 20 Aug 2025
Ep 25. OnlyFans Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 1)

Ep 25. OnlyFans Is The Price Tag Worth The Payout? (Pt 1)

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…

00:31:58  |   Wed 13 Aug 2025
Ep 24. 'I Went Sober For A Year' - Was It Really That Deep?

Ep 24. 'I Went Sober For A Year' - Was It Really That Deep?

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…

00:38:30  |   Wed 06 Aug 2025
Ep 23. The Fashion Industry with Christine Lindebak

Ep 23. The Fashion Industry with Christine Lindebak

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 …

00:40:57  |   Wed 30 Jul 2025
Ep 22. Shallow Book Club: ACOTAR

Ep 22. Shallow Book Club: ACOTAR

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…

00:54:05  |   Wed 23 Jul 2025
Ep 21. Do Celebs Owe Us The Truth About Plastic Surgery?

Ep 21. Do Celebs Owe Us The Truth About Plastic Surgery?

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…

00:38:30  |   Wed 16 Jul 2025
Ep 20. Its Not Me, It's U.K

Ep 20. Its Not Me, It's U.K

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…

00:34:30  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Ep 19. Are We All Dressing The Same?

Ep 19. Are We All Dressing The Same?

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…

00:31:43  |   Wed 04 Jun 2025
Ep 18. The Pill x Bethan Walters

Ep 18. The Pill x Bethan Walters

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…

00:37:19  |   Wed 28 May 2025
Ep 17. The Glow-Up

Ep 17. The Glow-Up

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…

00:34:23  |   Wed 21 May 2025
Ep 16. Friendship Break-Ups

Ep 16. Friendship Break-Ups

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 …

00:37:11  |   Wed 14 May 2025
Ep 15. Who's Bringing Skinny Back?

Ep 15. Who's Bringing Skinny Back?

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…

00:32:28  |   Wed 07 May 2025
Ep 14. I cant, I'm busy...

Ep 14. I cant, I'm busy...

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 …

00:35:26  |   Wed 30 Apr 2025
Ep 13. Just... Taylor Swift

Ep 13. Just... Taylor Swift

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 …

00:43:02  |   Wed 23 Apr 2025
Ep 12. Beauty Breakout

Ep 12. Beauty Breakout

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,…

00:36:00  |   Wed 16 Apr 2025
Ep 11. Sobriety

Ep 11. Sobriety

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…

00:32:11  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
Ep 10. Ghosting

Ep 10. Ghosting

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 …

00:34:04  |   Wed 19 Mar 2025
Ep 9. Skin Conditions

Ep 9. Skin Conditions

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…

00:32:18  |   Wed 12 Mar 2025
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