Welcome to gal-dem‘s first ever podcast, Growing up with gal-dem. Every week join Liv Little and Charlie Brinkhurst Cuff as they invite a different guest to respond to old diary entries, text messages, or letters from their younger selves – nurturing important conversations about growing up.

Click below to find transcriptions of each episode.

Season 1

Episode 1: Candice Carty-Williams on why she’s over being the strong friend

Episode 2: Finding beauty in friendships with Elizabeth Gabrielle Lee

Episode 3: Munroe Bergdorf on ending toxic relationships

Episode 4: Rejecting heteronormativity in queer relationships with Naeem Davis

Episode 5: Sasha Keable on destigmatising mental health and medication

Episode 6: Growing Up With gal-dem live with Anita Sethi, Reni Eddo-Lodge and Mariam Khan

Season 2

Episode 1: Michaela Coel on feedback and ‘taking the note’

Episode 2: Ruby Tandoh on finding strength through friendships

Episode 3: Travis Alabanza on silencing shame and discovering queer spaces