The Lazy Women Podcast

The Lazy Chats are back with a bookish special of the season!   Join us as we dive into the world of Sally Rooney’s latest novel, Intermezzo! In this episode, two passionate readers, Lazy Julie and Zsofi break down the themes, characters, and emotional twists that make Rooney’s writing so captivating. Whether you’re a longtime Rooney lover or a person willing to discuss Intermezzo, this discussion will leave you with fresh perspectives and maybe even a new favourite book! Disclaimer: keep in mind that the discussion contains many spoilers, so listen to this episode at your own risk! ;) ---- Cover art by Eszti Kondász Jingle by Sophie M

The Lazy Women Podcast is BACK with a new series of intimate conversations.In this first chat, Lazy Zsofi, Julie, and Aleli—all emigrants in Paris—share their journey and the struggles of integrating into Parisian society, thoughts on emigration, and plans for the future. They talk about their personal experiences as women in a foreign country and the pains of bureaucracy and share tips on coping, learning a new language, and the importance of community.We hope that you’ll find this episode helpful, comforting, and maybe even uplifting and hopeful, especially if you're going through the same things. We give you a warm, lazy hug and remind you that you're not alone. <3Don’t hesitate to leave your thoughts on the episode and tag us on socials. We'd love to hear from you!To hear more from Lazy Women:The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/Podcast jingle by Sophie M Cover art by Eszter KondászProduced by Aleli MesinaEdited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou

In the eighth - and last - episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we come full circle. Mirroring our first conversation in the series, Zsofi and I switch roles to discuss my (at points bumpy) journey from the Czech Republic to Brussels, with stopovers in Norway, Hungary, Italy and partly also the UK. I open up about my background, difficulties with my name, the role that education played in my social mobility, and my never-ending love for dancing. I also speak about my experience of living with an international partner and how Brussels finally allowed me to combine all of my disparate identities and live experiences. There is still a way to go in my journey of belonging but at least for the time being, I feel that I am in the right place :) Would you like to use this final chance to hang out with us and discuss the episode? Then join us for our upcoming 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link! --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the seventh episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi talks to Basia. Originally from Poland, Basia is a theatre stage designer who studied and worked in the UK and is currently involved in theatre projects all over Europe. They discuss Basia's upbringing in the Polish countryside, her art education, her relocation to the UK and subsequent return to Poland and the different roles that art and theatre play in various countries. Intrigued to discuss this more? Then join Basia and Lauren at our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing the exact date soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link! --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the sixth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, Zsofi and I talked to Julie, Lazy Women's new newsletter editor. Originally from Russia, Julie was arrested for her involvement in anti-war demonstrations and - with a short stop in Armenia - ended up in Paris. This was a difficult but powerful conversation about leaving everything behind, beauty standards, new languages, loneliness and the 'need' to fit in, Slavic stereotypes, the importance of having and building communities, and what it feels like to be a Russian woman in Europe right now. Would you like to dive deeper into any of these themes? Then join Julie and Eloïse at our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! Our Pod Talks are open and intimate community reflections where we share our own experiences, ask questions and collectively reflect on what the themes of identity and belonging actually mean to us. We will be sharing more info soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link! --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the fifth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, I was talking with Aida. Aida came to Italy as a refugee from Bosnia when she was a child and has since perfectly integrated into the Italian society. Through her research, she is now re-discovering her roots and mother tongue and the inter-related nature of her Yugoslav and Italian identities. This was a really powerful conversation about trauma, human solidarity, and connections through music and I am immensely grateful to Aida for sharing her life story with us. Do you have any questions for Aida or would you like to share your own experience with identity and belonging? Then join our next 'Making it' Pod Talk! We will be sharing more info soon, so make sure to follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link! --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the fourth episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we were joined by Nino. Originally from Georgia, Nino has lived in multiple countries all over Europe and has recently moved back to her home country to settle down and start a family. In our conversation, we discussed what led to her decision to return, which countries felt the most welcoming, her affinity to Eastern Europe, the concept of the 'West,' and Georgia’s long path towards EU accession. Would you like to ask Nino about her experience and dive deeper into our reflections on identity and belonging? We will be discussing some of these questions and more during our fourth 'Making it' Pod Talk next week. Interested to join? Then follow us on socials not to miss the sign up link! --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the third episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we talk with Dinara, our Lazy Women social media manager. Dinara was born in Kazakhstan and moved to Budapest, Hungary, in 2018 to pursue an MA degree in Cultural Heritage. As Covid-19 coincided with her graduation, she decided to stay and build her new life in Europe. Witnessing tumultuous political environment and undergoing personal identity crisis, in this episode, Dinara ponders on the implications and choices of leaving /returning, on finding purpose in life and ways of giving back to the community and people who make us. Would you like to dive deeper? We will be discussing some of these questions and more in our upcoming 'Making it' Pod Talk on February 19th at 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link⁠, we are looking forward to having you! :) https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYrde-srzgvHNJdNaThSpd2AlGG-IoIucMS --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the second episode of ‘Making it’ in Western Europe, we talk with Dorina, our Lazy Women community manager who left Hungary for Vienna and re-discovered a deeper attachment to her roots in the process. What is the role of language while integrating in a new country? Is it possible to make local friends? And what makes one want to return back 'home'? Would you like to dive deeper? We will be reflecting on all of these questions and more during our second 'Making it' Pod Talk on February 6th at 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link, we are looking forward to having you :) https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3xJWpJy75WH52bc-22P9C7zKcYnRvRD9lXUwH9Coxomtnqg/viewform --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In the very first episode of our new series ‘Making it’ in Western Europe we talk with Zsofi, the founder of Lazy Women, about her journey of moving around Europe and how her relationship with the ideas of home, belonging, and roots changed in the process. Does she feel more European than Hungarian now? And how is she settling down in Paris? Would you like to dive deeper? We will be reflecting on all of these questions and more during our first 'Making it' Pod Talk on January 23rd, 19.00 CET. Interested to join? Then sign up via this link, we are looking forward to seeing you! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3xJWpJy75WH52bc-22P9C7zKcYnRvRD9lXUwH9Coxomtnqg/viewform --- Special thanks to everyone behind the production. Cover art: Juli / Music: Sophie M / Podcast idea and production: Lucie and Zsofi / Community: Dorina / Social media: Dinara --- To learn more about Display Europe: Website: ⁠⁠https://displayeurope.eu/⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/displayeurope/⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/displayeurope/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/displayeurope⁠ X: ⁠https://twitter.com/Displayeurope⁠ To hear more from Lazy Women: The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠ --- Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Directorate General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

In this episode, Lazy Aizada and our community favourite online creator Alice Cappelle delve into Alice’s recently released debut book Collapse Feminism, while highlighting the need to make theories of gender and sexuality more accessible to the public. Alice talks neoliberal feminism, “natural” masculinity and divine femininity, as well as the effect of technology on our understanding of gender and relationships. Be it a last-minute Christmas present or a new year treat for yourself, this book and interview was the cherry on top of the first 12 months of The Lazy Women Podcast. Thank you so much for listening to us this year - big things are coming in 2024, so stay tuned! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Eren --- Episode notes: Collapse Feminism: The Online Battle for Feminism's Future is now OUT! You can find more information here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734146/collapse-feminism-by-alice-cappelle/ Video recommendation on the topic of positive masculinity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQqJqovXeDg Book recommendation: A Decolonial Feminism by Francoise Verges https://www.plutobooks.com/9780745341125/a-decolonial-feminism/ To learn more about Alice: Collapse Feminism: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/734146/collapse-feminism-by-alice-cappelle/ Alice's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AliceCappelle Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/alicecappelle_ To hear more from Aizada: Twitter: @levbekk - Aizada Instagram: @levbek - Aizada Email: ⁠aarystanbek@gmail.com And to hear more from us (and subscribe to our newsletter for more regular content): The Lazy Women Website: ⁠⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

In this episode Lazy Selin is joined by Ayesha Amin, the founder of Baithak, a Pakistan-based organisation working to increase women’s access to sexual and reproductive health. Baithak seeks to challenge taboos and create safe spaces for women to discuss sexual and reproductive health, holding conversations on a variety of topics from menstruation to gender-based violence. Amin discusses what led her to setting up the organisation, the biggest challenges she has faced as a female-founder in a patriarchal society and why working with men is also important if we want to improve women’s access to information and healthcare. Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Eren --- To hear more from Ayesha and Baithak: Baithak:⁠https://baithak.co/who-we-are/⁠ Ayesha Amin's Instagram profile: https://www.instagram.com/ayeshard19?igshid=NGVhN2U2NjQ0Yg== To hear more from Selin: Selin's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/selin-bucak-64389b5b?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=android_app Selin's articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/lazyselin/ And to hear more from us! The Lazy Women Website: ⁠https://lazywomen.com/⁠ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

In this episode, Lazy Women Co-Founder and Editor in Chief Zsofi Borsi is joined by her friend and fellow Lazy Woman, Una Connolly, to discuss the complexities of being in our 20s. Sharing personal anecdotes, anxieties and adventures, Zsofi and Una’s conversation will resonate with anyone approaching, living through, or reflecting on their 20s, and the challenges this entails (especially for women). Discussing societal pressures, and those that we put on ourselves, the hosts are also joined by a very special guest Jemma Sbeg of The Psychology of Your 20s podcast! Tune in for some helpful tips and guidance, as well as reassurance that you’re not alone in trying to figure it all out! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Episode notes Meg Jay: Why 30 is Not the New 20 - TED talk video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhhgI4tSMwc Psychology of Your 20s Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2HGcJRYrjGnpce6bRp8UXm Psychology of Your 20s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thatpsychologypodcast/?hl=en Zsofi’si articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/admin/ Una’s articles on Lazy Women: https://lazywomen.com/author/lazyuna/ Do you want to hear more from us? Then follow us on socials (and subscribe to our newsletter!) The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

Lazy Aizada and Lazy Dinara dive into a deep chat on female friendships and alternative ways of belonging outside of traditional nuclear family structures. They explore why we are taught, or expected, to give less value to female friendships than finding a partner, and how the pandemic challenged the notions of who we are and can be really close to - both physically and emotionally. The conversation considers the unique support that female friends provide for each other and how we can nurture such relationships, despite long distances, external pressures, and other challenges. Tune in for this insightful, engaging and thought-provoking chat with two of your Lazy gal pals! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Dinara Satbayeva --- Episode notes Books:  Abolish The Family: a Manifesto for Care and Liberation by Sophie Lewis Communion: The Female Search for Love by bell hooks Family Abolition: Capitalism and the Communizing of Care by M.E. O’brien Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton The Lonely Stories by Natalie Eve Garrett (editor) Articles:  WHAT IF FRIENDSHIP, NOT MARRIAGE, WAS AT THE CENTER OF LIFE? https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2020/10/people-who-prioritize-friendship-over-romance/616779/  The Romance of Women's Friendships https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2017/05/the-romance-of-womens-friendships/525453/  Darling buds: how best friends keep us healthy and happy https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/jan/22/darling-buds-how-best-friends-keep-us-healthy-and-happy  The radical political power of friendshiphttps://www.vox.com/the-highlight/23191518/book-excerpt-salty-friendship-cooking-social-society Movies: Frances Ha (2013) Girls Trip (2017) Booksmart (2019) Tangerine (2015) To hear more from Aizada: Twitter: @levbekk - Aizada Instagram: @levbek - Aizada Email: aarystanbek@gmail.com To hear more from Dinara: Instagram: @di.gest Email: Dinara.satbayeva@gmail.com https://www.behance.net/dinarasatbayeva And to hear more from us! The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

Did you ever wonder how we can apply feminist principles to the realities of paid and unpaid work? And how we can use rest and remuneration to create structural change? In this episode, Lazy Lauren talks to Ellie Sugden, co-founder of Our Generation for Inclusive Peace (OGIP) - a grass-roots, youth-led organisation founded on feminist principles. Lauren and Ellie dig deep into how feminism is applied in OGIP’s day-to-day and what it means to do such important work on a voluntary basis. From how women engage in voluntary labour in capitalist structures to the importance of remuneration and finding space for rest, the conversation covers how to fit unpaid work into the daily realities and financial struggles, while still making time for necessary laziness! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl)Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya --- Episode notes: OGIP research piece: tonight we rest poem: ⁠https://ourgenpeace.com/research/tonight-we-rest⁠ 7 types of rest - ⁠The 7 types of rest that every person needs | (ted.com)⁠ On implementing feminist principles: ⁠Women’s Health West – Toolkit for working in a feminist organisation - GenWest (whwest.org.au)⁠ To learn more about Ellie and OGIP's work: Instagram: @elliejane36 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eleanor-sugden-6ba0919b/ https://ourgenpeace.com/; https://ourgenpeace.com/advocates-network/ OGIP Twitter: @ourgenpeace To hear more from Lazy Lauren on topics related to modern life, work, rest and more: Lauren's Substack page, The Navigation: https://laurenkatepowell.substack.com/  https://lazywomen.com/author/lazylauren/ And to hear more from us! The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Newsletter: https://lazywomen.substack.com/subscribe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

As the Lazy Women logo suggests, we enjoy a glass of wine (or two…) alone, with friends, and with other loved ones. But how much time do we take to consider where that wine comes from, how much effort it took to make, and what’s really in the glass? In our latest podcast episode, natural wine consultant and creator of Natúr Magazin, Rebeka Gyorfi, chats with winemaker and owner of Maison Maenad, Katie Worobeck. Hailing from Canada and now based in Jura, France, Katie talks about her journey into the world of wine, the decision to move - and ultimately stay - in France, and the ups and downs of living in a small rural community. They cover everything from wellbeing and self-care, to social and ecological justice, to the complexities of being a sober-curious wine producer - all within the context of being a woman in a male-dominated industry. So grab a beverage of choice, tune in and enjoy! :)) To learn more about Katie and her vineyard: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/maison_maenad/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcsE4egFXBg To learn more about Rebeka and the fascinating world of natural wine: Website: http://naturmagazin.com/ Business Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturalwineretreats/ Personal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebekagyorfi/ Articles on natural wine: https://www.rawwine.com/learn/what-is-natural-wine/ https://lazywomen.com/bar/whitney-pope-whit-wine/ https://lazywomen.com/bar/of-wine-and-women-magic-through-the-looking-glass-with-christina-rassmussen/ https://lazywomen.com/canteen/of-wine-and-women-1-szolo-winery/ And to hear more from us! The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/ Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl) Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Disclaimer: Lazy Women do not promote any form of excessive alcohol consumption. If you choose to consume alcohol, please do so responsibly and with regards to the impact it might have on your health.

We still have a long way to go in our war against patriarchy. But there is hope(!) with many societies around the world becoming more gender equal over time. But how did the patriarchy come about? What were its drivers in history? And how come certain countries manage to approach gender equality, while others lag behind? Our today’s guest, Dr. Alice Evans interviewed by Ayşe Göç from the Lazy Women team, is here to help you trace the global history of gender divergence and the most important drivers of gender equality! She travelled to many countries, got immersed in local communities, and enriched her research through these encounters. She is a great scholar, an inquisitive spirit, and believes in the healing power of supporting women. You can also look forward to voices of some of our contributors, sharing personal stories about struggle that women still face in their own countries. We hope you will enjoy! To hear more from Dr. Alice Evans! Twitter: https://twitter.com/_alice_evans?s=21&t=0AHpOzVLKCGn9QmiRcYBWA Website: https://www.draliceevans.com/blog Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/tr/podcast/rocking-our-priors/id1282553335 And to hear more from us! The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/ Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl) Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya

Are men funnier than women? What is a punchline gap? And has cancel culture killed our ability to joke around? In today’s episode, Selin Bucak interviews The Clit Comedy Club! Also known as Anshita Koul, a software engineer turned comedian from India, and Mari Volar, a comedian, producer and musician from Estonia. In the episode, we cover everything you ever wanted to know about female comedians: from political correctness and the punchline gap to online bullying and getting cancelled! You may think that The Clit Comedy Club creators consciously use humour as a tool of political activism, but they say that they are just talking about their own experiences. For them, everything is political, especially when covering topics like queerness, fat-shaming or being an immigrant.  And the best news: The Clit Comedy Club is currently on tour with their “Clitoris Act” performance!!! Their Budapest showing is already on March 6th with a special Q&A moderated by our one and only Eszter Sólyom. So make sure to get your tickets on time because they won’t last long! Links below. The Clitoris Comedy Club website: http://clitcomedyclub.com/the-clitoris-act/ The Clitoris Act tickets: http://clitcomedyclub.com/tickets/ "The Clitoris Act" on tour | BUDAPEST: https://www.facebook.com/events/1471025736758646 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clitcomedyclub/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CologneComedyClub Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl) Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Selen Sarikaya Do you like our work? Follow us on socials! The Lazy Women Website: https://lazywomen.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen Twitter: https://twitter.com/lazy_women LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/

When we say women in fairy tales, what is the first thing that comes to your mind? Witches? Princesses in need? Evil stepmothers? We think it's time to spice up these stereotypes with a healthy dose of feminism! In this episode, Hungary's first international storyteller and writer, Zalka Csenge Virág answers the questions of Ayşe Göç from the Lazy Women team about the image of women in Carpathian folk tales and her journey to become a storyteller. She shares invaluable anecdotes about the evolution of fairy tales and extraordinary images of women that don't fit the classic "evil stepmother" and "princess waiting to be rescued" stereotypes. We are sure that the portrayal of women in classic Hungarian fairy tales will surprise you. Just like us! Music Credits: Sophie M’ (Dorottya Ács and Pál Zwickl) Image Credits: Eszter Zwickl & Eszti Balazs Episode notes: THE LAZY LIST blog: Multicolored Diary, Zalka Csenge Virág's personal blog movie: WolfWalkers, 2020 podcast: Lets talk about myths, Baby!, available on Spotify books: 1. The Bloody Chamber by Angela Carter, 1979; 2. The Fairytales of Madame d’Aulnoy, University Press of the Pacific, 2003

As 2025 comes to a close, Lazies Aleli, Teodora, and Zsofi take stock of what the past year has been like for Lazy Women. 2025 has been one of growth—in terms of embarking on new projects, continuing to formalize our methods and strategies, and becoming more confident as a media organization. The Lazies also chat about what's to come for the next year. Notably, the launch of Making It in Eastern Europe—a multi-platform project that centers on Eastern European stories. Check out the new Lazy Women website (which was also launched in late 2025!):https://lazywomen.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Making It in Eastern Europe:https://www.instagram.com/p/DRhbKBHgrGX/?img_index=3&igsh=anoxZGo5M2lpM3hiTo hear more from Lazy Women:• Instagram:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/thelazywomen/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Facebook:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/thelazywomen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• Twitter:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/lazy_women⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠• LinkedIn:⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/lazy-women/⁠⁠⁠Podcast jingle by Sophie M Cover art by Eszter KondászProduced by Aleli MesinaEdited by Aleli Mesina and Fani Partsafyllidou⁠