The Naked Podcast

It’s time to say goodbye….again! Kat and Jen have a socially distanced get together with their kit on to contemplate the roller-coaster ride that is the year 2020. The pair muse about the ways Covid-19 has affected their lives; including missed marathons and embracing boring chit-chat! Kat rewinds some radio gold when The Naked Podcast came face to face with TV’s professional daredevil Richard “The Hamster” Hammond and Jen steps into the shed-turned-salon of podcast guest Hayley Ekwubiri. The pair talk about a being the centre of a tabloid splash they’ll never forget and ruffle through their email inbox for special end of season shout-outs. And can YOU beat Kat in The Naked Quiz?! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast Email: nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Julian Norton, star of the hit Channel 5 TV series ‘The Yorkshire Vet’ strips off with Kat Harbourne and Jenny Eells for a men’s special. Julian recalls his memories of hitting puberty, school showers and being mistaken for a girl! The 48-year-old reveals what it’s like seeing himself on telly; about his journey into fatherhood and giving his first son a bath he’ll never forget. Kat and Jen find out if a Yorkshireman can truly be romantic and why alpacas make great lovers. As well as his many veterinary exploits (including a bit of self-surgery following an equine incident) Julian also opens up about his mental health and Kat reveals they’ve got a feline connection! In the Nude News Jen’s concerned she could have some incontinence issues and Kat’s (also) wet….but not in a good way! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast; Julian Norton Vet If you need to speak to someone about your mental health you can ring the Samaritans at any time: 116 123 and more help and support can be found on the BBC's Action Line page: www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/

Kat gets her knickers off for a cervical screening special with Dr Naomi Sutton. The star of Channel 4’s ‘The Sex Clinic’ helps bust the myths behind smear tests and Kat asks all the questions you’ve been scared to ask. Does it matter if you’re on your period? Should you shower and shave before your appointment? She also uncovers why it might be wise to leave your jumpsuit at home! Dr Naomi explains why she’s made it her life's mission to change the conversation about sexual health and what it’s like being recognised off the telly. Kat finds out what on earth a 'transformation zone' is and discovers the secrets of nabothian follicles. Jen joins Kat for the nude news to talk about scents that take you back to your youth, and the pair discuss the problems with chub rub and chafing! Our thanks to The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust. Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast; Dr Naomi Sutton Help and advice: www.nhs.uk/conditions/cervical-screening

Steff Kent gets naked with Kat and Jen to talk about awaiting a full body lift to remove excess skin after losing 14 stone following a gastric bypass. The 32-year-old reveals how she’s coped both physically and mentally with the dramatic weight loss and how she's coming to terms with her new size. The hospitality professional chats about preparing psychologically for her next transformation, why she doesn’t want it to define her and what it’s like discovering new parts of her body. Steff also touches on her hopes to start a family and gets graphic about how her toilet habits have changed after surgery! If you've enjoyed this episode we'd love for you to leave us a 5 star review and a comment on your favourite podcast app. Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @steffkent Instagram: The Naked Podcast; IAmSteffKent Email: nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Hair and beauty expert Hayley Ekwubiri strips off with Kat and Jen to walk them through the wonderful world of wigs. The 29-year-old talks about building a business in her back garden and creating custom-made hair pieces for people dealing with hair loss. Hayley introduces the duo to ‘Sandra’ and reveals the secrets of synthetic hair and fabric softener. The trio discus the beautician’s relationship with her own barnet; challenges she faced during pregnancy and why she has three “titties”. In the Nude News Jen’s having a horrendous hair day, Kat’s getting back to her former glory and the pair go into detail about a recent pant-swapping saga. Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast; Ekays_hb Email: nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk If you've enjoyed this podcast please consider leaving a 5 star review and a comment on your favourite podcast app!

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown gets naked with Kat and Jen to reveal what life is like living with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. The 32-year-old GP trainee explains how it affects her, discussing everything from dislocation to stretchy skin. The disability campaigner gets frank about her frustrations with public transport; the downfalls of dating on wheels and explains what is was like buying her first walking stick at the age of 26. The Deputy Leader of the Women's Equality Party also talks about coming out as bisexual to her parents and why her mum is her “roll model”. The trio chat about Hannah’s work to eradicate period poverty and ponder pimpin’ her powerchair! In the Nude News Kat’s weighing up the reasons behind a mental health wobble whilst Jen is 'Netflix and ill'! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast;@HannahPopsy Instagram: The Naked Podcast; HannahPopsy1 If you've been loving The Naked Podcast we would love YOU if you could leave us a 5 star review and a comment, wherever you get your podcasts from.

Model Rachel Peru from West Yorkshire gets her kit off with Kat and Jen and chats about kicking off a modelling career at the age of 46. The silver fox explains why she’s so passionate about representing real women in her work. The 50-year-old talks about embracing her grey hair and how divorce allowed her to reinvent herself. Rachel dishes the dirt on what it’s like dating in later life, menopause and what it means to be silver and sassy. The trio delve into why women are scared of ageing and find out how on earth Rachel ended up on a Bahamas beach with Lizzo! In the Nude News, Kat reflects on how the podcast has given her confidence to ask the difficult questions in her day job and Jen reveals a toy box horror story to make your toes curl! And the duo throwback to a beard competition they both entered, but who brought home the bacon?! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast;@rachel_peru Instagram: The Naked Podcast; RachelPeru1 When you've finished telling your friends about this brilliant podcast, we'd love you to leave us a (nice!) review wherever you get your podcasts from. It helps others to find us.

Phoebe from the "Viva La Vulva" project visits Kat’s house in Sheffield to host a personal vulva-casting workshop. Phoebe explains how she got into this most intimate of art forms following a trip to Germany and how casting can be cathartic! Kat sheds her ‘Kevin Keegan perm’ to plunge her private parts into a British Airways peanut dish full of plaster. It involves a LOT of squatting. We'd love you to leave us a review, wherever you get your podcasts from. It helps other people find us and will convince our boss to let us record more! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast; VivaLaVulvaCasting

Economist Dr Victoria Bateman talks to Kat and Jen about nakedness as a form of protest and why she chooses to use her body as a ‘political messaging vehicle’. The 40-year-old reveals her how-to guide on what you should and shouldn’t do when planning a naked demonstration and how she deals with criticism toward her style of campaigning. The University of Cambridge fellow chats about turning heads as an artistic subject and why we need to look at the world of economics through a woman’s gaze. The feminist academic talks about ditching bras, how she looks after her 6ft long hair and why we should all worship at the Altar of Venus. In the Nude News Kat and Jen contemplate reaching their ‘Simon and Garfunkel’ moment. Jen wonders if she will ever reclaim her sleep whilst Kat tickles the grey matter, getting deep about what kind of thinker she is. I think...therefor I....DAMN! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @VNBateman Instagram: The Naked Podcast

Photographer Tigz Rice gets naked with Kat and Jen to talk about her work behind the camera capturing boudoir shoots. The 33-year-old reveals her journey into the world of burlesque and how she brought her alter-ego Raven Six to life on stage. Tigz chats about travelling the globe snapping some of burlesque’s biggest stars including Dirty Martini, Michelle L’amour and Go-Go Harder. She also introduces Kat and Jen to the world of "boylesque". They find out about Tigz's historic lingerie collection and her work at the Underpinnings Museum whilst Kat confesses to being partial to a lil’ pantyliner hoarding. In the Nude News Jen’s in the midst of a piles plight and Kat updates us about bumps on her bits…..and ponders about the whereabouts of the world wide poultry population! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @Tigzy; @TheUPMuseum Instagram: The NakedPodcast; Tigzrice We hope you love listening to this podcast as much as we enjoy creating it. Please leave a 5 star review and a few words on your podcast app to help other people find us!

Londoner Zachi Brewster kicks back with Kat and Jen to talk about her work as a miscarriage and abortion doula. Zachi opens up about her own experience of a missed miscarriage in her early twenties and how this led her to provide emotional support for women going through baby loss and abortion. The 28-year-old shares her experiences of racism; celebrates her travels to Italy and rejoices in her love of food. Zaz professes why she is passionate about sex positivity and the Dr. Marten fan confesses to how a nudist camping trip has helped her enjoy the feeling of being in the buff. Still on their London adventures, in the nude news it’s a make-up special! Kat’s miffed about mascara and Jen really needs to bin that blusher. Find out why Kat’s started dressing like Sir Walter Raleigh! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast; Zaz.brw We'd love you to leave us a 5 star review to help other people find us!

Artist Sue Kreitzman talks age, fashion and why you should never wear beige. Kat and Jen take a trip to the top floor of The Old Queen’s Head pub in Islington to witness live 'Neon Naked Life Drawing'. Under the UV lights, they meet Jylle Navarro who came up with the concept, and life models Lilith and Finn to find out about posing, personas and avoiding getting pubes covered in paint! The pair check out some of the art work from the event and meet the iconic, self-confessed “colour maniac” host Sue Kreitzman. Sue chats about why wearing beige will kill you, making neck ‘shrines’ and enjoying her aging body. The 79-year-old also reveals what drives her obsession with colour, how she came to art in later life and why living away from her husband is the secret to a happy marriage! Check out the photos from this night on Instagram and Twitter. Search for 'The Naked Podcast'. Sue Kreitzman: www.suekreitzman.com Neon Naked Life Drawing: www.neonnaked.com

Kat and Jen strip off with dominatrix and confidence coach Madam Storm. The 35-year-old talks about entering into the world of BDSM and how it’s inspired her to empower other women. Madam Storm opens up about her experience of an ectopic pregnancy, explains what it’s like to be “living in her purpose” and shares what drove her to become a body builder. The mistress also talks about “letting go of her trauma" to be able to achieve and she gives Kat and Jen their own personal strut masterclass. Still on their London trip Kat and Jen are concerned their hotel room could’ve been a crime scene. Kat’s feeling the burn (quite literally) from marathon training whilst Jen’s fear of confrontation has led to receiving a dose of body karma…. and she’s got a rhyme to go with it. Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast;@IAmMadamStorm Instagram: @TheNakedPodcast; @MadamStorm YouTube: The Naked Podcast Madam Storm: www.teachmestorm.co.uk Please like and share the podcast and if you are able to, leave a lovely review!

Kat and Jen head to London to talk to childhood burns survivor Sylvia Mac. The 'Love Disfigure' campaigner strips off to talk about the trauma that caused third and fourth degree burns across her back and stomach when she was just a toddler. The 52-year-old chats about the physical and mental toll that scarring and surgery has taken on her and how a life changing holiday made her finally love the skin she’s in. Sylvia reveals how her scars have led her into toxic relationships, how the trauma caused bed-wetting and why she now sweats in intimate places. Having transformed her outlook to spread a message of body positivity she’s now helping others with burns and disfigurements to embrace acceptance. In the first of their adventures in the capital Jen and Kat prepare to bunker down together but Jen’s got a few perspiration problems. Kat on the other hand is celebrating after relocating her lost libido-o-oh! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @LoveDisfigure Instagram: The Naked Podcast; love_disfigure Love Disfigure: www.lovedisfigure.com

Lucy Thompson from Yorkshire Mastectomy Tattoos invites Kat and Jen into her clinic in Bradford where she specialises in permanent 3D nipple tattoos for people who’ve been through breast cancer surgery and for those wanting to cover up their scars. The trio don medical gowns before the big reveal and Lucy chats about fighting to be taken seriously as a female tattooist in a male dominant trade. The mum-of-one waves her right to anonymity to talk about overcoming the trauma of being raped and how she's faced the depression that followed. Jen’s experiencing unexplained internal pains and Kat’s got lumps on her lady bits. Jen’s kitted out with an appropriate shirt for a naked occasion whilst Kat’s getting hyped about a special outfit of a different kind whilst deciding whether she should take the plunge and lose her inking virginity! If you would like to find out more about Lucy’s Nipple Innovation Project charity: www.nippletattoos.co.uk/ www.mastectomytattoosuk.com/ Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: @TheNakedPodcast; @lucy_nipple YouTube: The Naked Podcast

Stand-up poet Dr Kate Fox joins Kat and Jen to strip off and talk about what it means to her to be neurodivergent after getting a Asperger's diagnosis as an adult. The 44-year-old reveals why she chose to have a breast reduction and how she’s using her voice to champion fellow northern women including Sarah Millican. Kate also chats about how her dog has improved her well being, why she loves wild swimming and what’s going on with her webbed toes! It's an emotional nude news this week as Jen opens up about the struggle of juggling motherhood and full-time employment. Kat explains what’s been causing blood from both ends and why she’s waving goodbye to a monthly meet up with a menstrual cup. Follow us on Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @katefoxwriter Like us on Instagram: The Naked Podcast Watch us on YouTube: The Naked Podcast

Dr Radha Modgil dials up with Kat and Jen in our first ever bonuscast about tackling life in lockdown. The trio chew the fat on how to keep a healthy mind and body during the coronavirus pandemic. The BBC Radio One 'Life Hacks' podcaster chats managing self-esteem and body image; being kind to yourself and what secret “hench” activity makes her feel empowered. Kat feels her marathon motivation’s slipping since lockdown started and Jen reveals she’s reaching for the drink maybe more than she should. Dr Radha responds to your comments and questions; gives tips on how to set achievable goals and chats about why our dreams are getting REALLY weird. This is the survival guide you need to triumph during these turbulent times! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast @DrRadhaModgil Instagram: The Naked Podcast; Dr_Radha YouTube: The Naked Podcast

Kat and Jen take a trip to get naked with TV and weather presenter Keeley Donovan. At 21-weeks-pregnant, Grimsby lass Keeley talks about how she is coming to terms with her changing body and what it’s like carrying a baby in front of the cameras. The 36-year-old discusses growing up on screen, the pressures of being in the public eye and which swear word she let slip on air which had her colleagues in stitches. The mum-to-be also chats about tackling her relationship with food in her teenage years and makes a hilarious personal confession about flatulence anxiety following her switch to a vegan diet! In the nude news, Jen’s got skin tags popping up in precarious positions and Kat's getting not-so-romantic in front of the mirror. Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast; @KeeleyDonovan Instagram: @TheNakedPodcast;@Keeley.Donovan YouTube: The Naked Podcast Email: nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Anastasia 'Stars' Walker invites Kat and Jen to her home and shares why her deep love of belting out a banger has become her life-calling and how it's led to her band Bang Bang Romeo opening for some of the world’s biggest stars. The 26-year-old Doncaster front woman speaks candidly about her experience of coming to terms with her sexuality which prompts Kat to open up about her own relationship. Stars also chats about body confidence as a self-titled “big-girl”, her 'boobannas' and why she got cross about her vagina on live TV. In their nude news Kat and Jen introduce each other to their electronic “friends” and why Kat's is linked to an 80s rock band! Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast YouTube: The Naked Podcast Email us! nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk Bang Bang Romeo on Twitter: @BangBangRomeo www.bangbangromeo.com/

Comedian Nina Gilligan strips off with Kat and Jen and chats about what it’s like living with fibromyalgia and how having her ovaries 'switched off' has sent her “crashing” into the menopause. The 48-year-old reveals the realities of empty nest syndrome, discusses the pros and cons of big boobs and the perils of growing up ginger. Nina opens up about being adopted; the questions it’s raised about her own identity and what it was like to come face with her birth father for the very first time. In the nude news, Kat and Jen have some toe-curling confessions and discuss tips and techniques to finding the big-O Twitter: @TheNakedPodcast Instagram: The Naked Podcast Email: nakedpodcast@bbc.co.uk www.ninagilligan.co.uk/