Hi! I'm Lucy and I'm getting married, but I'm conflicted. Why is this patriarchal institution so important to me? And how do other people approach it? Join me each month as I navigate the murky, fairytale-infused waters of modern marriage and try to work out how to do this thing! The Knot Ready Podcast is a look at marriage from a modern, feminist perspective. KNOT READY adj. 1. ready to tie the knot 2. freaked out by marriage
Sam Reads A Christmas Carol | Stave One: Marley's Ghost
Hello lovely listeners! Thank you for bearing with me while I have been taking an unplanned break from the podcast - I started a masters this September and have been rather busy. But I do have a couple of episodes planned for the new year (the year I...
4 Oct 2020
BONUS: Colonialism and LGBT Rights with Ibtisam Ahmed
Content warning: This episode contains references to homophobia, sexual violence and violence against LGBT activists.In this extended interview clip, Lucy talks to academic and activist Ibtisam Ahmed about the link between British colonialism and...
25 Sept 2020
Ep.4 On Same Sex Marriage
Content Warning: this episode contains mentions of homophobia and conversion therapy.Lucy speaks to three young people in same sex relationships about their approach to marriage. Has the introduction of same-sex marriage gone far enough to creating the...
17 Sept 2020
BONUS: An Exciting Announcement and A Preview!
Knot Ready (and academia) needs YOU!Unmarried couples interested in joining a research project into commitment ceremonies, please contact Dr Rajnaara Akhtar on 0116 250 6112 or email her at rajnaara.akhtar@dmu.ac.uk. Next week, Knot Ready explores...
21 Aug 2020
Ep.3 Why Aren't You Married?
Electra lives in Sweden, where she doesn't need to get married to make a formal commitment to her partner. Lucy talks to unmarried couples about why they have made that choice.***ENJOYING THE SHOW? RATE IT FIVE STARS TO HELP US OUT!***Written and...
24 Jul 2020
Ep.2 Does Getting Married Change Anything?
Emily and Mitchell should be married, but they're not. Meanwhile, Emma and Chris have been together 12 years. Will getting married change anything for them?Starting from the assumption that marriage is no different to a long-term relationship, Lucy...
26 Jun 2020
Ep.1 Am I Too Young To Get Married?
Imogen and Ben got married when they were 19 and 20. Can modern teenage love turn into happy ever after? Lucy is 24. Is it sensible to tie the knot so young? In this episode, she meets couples who have taken the plunge even younger and investigates what...
12 Jun 2020
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The Knot Ready podcast: a look at marriage from a modern, feminist perspectiveShould I wear white? Can I keep my own surname? Are weddings sexist?Why do I want to get married?I'm Lucy, and I'm getting married, but I'm conflicted. Why is this patriarchal...
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