The fannies discuss a piece Emma is writing about billionaires, the joy of a good cry, the importance of releasing your anger, and an amazing piece by Jia Tolentino about the state of modern motherhood.

The fannies discuss the freedom to be found in honest conversations with those we love, the US abortion horror show, the Irish National Maternity Hospital potential horror show, the dreaminess of Dr. Peter Boylan, the beauty of sea turtles, and the gas craic of Siomha Hennessy @anxiously_attached https://www.instagram.com/anxiously_attached/

Please enjoy this chat about fatphobia and a visit to a community garden. Emma bursts into tears at one point, standard. Karen adopts some trees. In this chat we mention: @louisemcsharry @bethanyrutter @mynameisjessamyn @scotteeisfat @thefatdoctoruk @chr1styharrison @meganjaynecrabbe @barbieferriera @intuitiveeatingireland @easytreesie @mudislandcommunitygarden

We chat about Goddess and Saint Brigit, the matriarchal beauty of elephants, and the possibility of breaking down biases with the Human Library Project. We also respond to a listener grievance and discuss how encountering a hedgehog is like meeting a celeb.

Episode one of The Fanny Pod. Long-time friends Karen and Emma introduce you to Fanny - the feminine energy of the world that rises above gender and genitals. Fanny is about having a laugh and not taking yourself too seriously, but it also deserves far more respect than it currently enjoys under feckin Patriarchy. Join us for a chat about the Celtic Revival, obscene drag queens, the magic of Teac Damsa, Greek Goddess Baubo and her funny fanny energy, and the existential stress of seeing a flared jean.