Wild Swimming Wangers

<strong>Writers Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey come to you fresh from a dip in their local reservoir, to discuss their wild swimming exploits.</strong><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Sub-Ten Poetry and Bingo

After a sad solo swim, Beth Morrey returns to the studio to wang on with Marianne Levy about badges, royalty, and the logistics of posing with sheets of ice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12-03
30:25

Ice Drunk

Following a glacial seven degree swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about weeing (again), whiskey breathing, and why cold water helps with anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-26
28:45

A Fist of Crotch

After a bracing swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about swimming in shopping centres, sexy swimming in diplomatic dramas, and the unfathomable logistics of weeing in kit.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-19
28:30

Resting Bag Face

After another carpe diem swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about swimming in the dark, Christmas adverts and ICE MILES. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-12
30:37

A Buoy in the Stormy Seas of Podcasts

After a chilly 10-degree swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about new kit, Keanu Reeves and Christmas. Oh, and haircuts - Marianne got one; no one noticed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11-05
31:33

A Carpe Diem Swim

After a dawn dip, almost in the dark, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about the magic (or otherwise) of learning to swim, matchy-matchy kit, and a very handsome fox.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-29
28:54

The Benefit of a Skins Dip

Has Dryrobe season begun? After a chilly swim, with mouths full of biscuit, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about stylish (and sturdy) kit, what to listen to during a swim (or a run), an intriguing casting call opportunity, and swimming with your mum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-22
29:06

What a Glorious Feeling!

After a rainy swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about swimming friendships, romantic swimming, weight-bearing exercise, and drawing pin injuries – pinjuries? Marianne also manages to use the words ‘Plop’ and ‘Meniscus’ in the same sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-15
29:42

The Bitterer The Medicine The Better It Is For You

After a cold swim and a flirtation with the after-drop, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about skinny dipping, celebrity guests and World Rivers Day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-08
29:27

A Bit of Style in the Water

Post-swim, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about dream guests, a new wild swimming report, swimming art and naked swimming… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10-01
31:53

Sharpen the Saw

Following an early morning swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about productivity, the return of the unique ‘pants-tarctic’ pelvic sensation, and waterlogged billionaires. Marianne also shares some hot-off-the-press career news… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-24
26:37

Nigella Season

After a dark evening ‘Michaelmas’ swim heralding the arrival of Autumn, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey wang on about booby swimsuits, Etsy gift-giving and the Rules of Saunas. Join them in this brand new series that slides into winter swimming… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

09-17
30:28

Flashety Tingles All Over

In a salty, sun-drenched holiday special, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy wang on about their respective summer breaks, and the places they swam. Subjects covered include protecting beach valuables, dancing with dolphins, the evils of jellyfish, weeds and sand.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

08-25
35:09

Wees in the Sea

Following a super-hot evening swim, Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy return to wang on over mojitos, discussing lake redevelopment plans, the exclusive Serpentine Club, and why they are the Ant & Dec of the wild swimming world. This is the last episode in the current series – Marianne and Beth will return in the Autumn with more wanging on about wild swimming. But watch out for a Holiday Special over the summer! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-16
31:00

A Jack Reacher Swim

After packing the bare minimum, Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey get back from 1K in the water to rejoice in JOMO (Joy Of Missing Out), ponder the life-challenge of buying a good swimsuit, and the simultaneous temptation and impossibility of Canary Wharf. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-09
29:42

Sharp Light and the Smell of the Pond

Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy return from a hot ‘holidayish’ swim, to wang on about BBC Radio London, the middle of Lidl, and intermittent fasting. They also roundly condemn the pastime of coasteering, without any intention of trying it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

07-02
31:03

A Four-Word Horror Story

Marianne Levy and Beth Morrey come back from ‘an Ibiza swim’ to discuss sun tan lotion, Guardian doom-mongering, Newfoundland rescues, and the Wickelfisch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-25
32:54

Communing With The Birds

Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy return from their reservoir to wang on about failed holiday swims, a disturbing Alfred Hitchcock moment, and Beth’s new novel which is not about wild swimming. They also discuss their grand plan to swim a route in the shape of a penis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-18
30:02

Gin O'Clock

A booze-fuelled episode, as Wangers Beth Morrey and Marianne Levy return from an evening swim and enjoy a tipple as they discuss seagulls, smooth jazz and gross lake slime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-11
30:30

The Daring Frigidaires

Despite feeling ill, Marianne Levy braves the waters with fellow Wanger Beth Morrey, and afterwards they discuss celebrity lookalikes, sharks and cold water entry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

06-04
27:22

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