We're The MotherFogging DJ's
Claim This Podcastby Emma Ryalls
Podcast Overview
<p>Welcome to We’re the Motherfogging DJs! — the podcast for women who refuse to age</p><p>quietly. Whether you’re a DJ, a dancefloor devotee, a creative who pressed pause for family,</p><p>or a woman wondering “is it too late for me?” — this podcast is your reminder that it</p><p>absolutely is not.</p><p>We’re the Motherfogging DJs! is a bold, funny and refreshingly honest podcast exploring the</p><p>intersection of womanhood, aging and club culture. Hosted by two female DJs Shanaz &amp;</p><p>Emma, navigating middle age with humour, heart and a healthy disrespect for stereotypes,</p><p>the show blends storytelling, music culture, social commentary and interviews with fierce</p><p>female-identifying DJs and promoters.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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Recent Episodes
June 29, 2026
The Midlife DJ Revolution: Meera's Story
<p>This week on We're the Motherfogging DJs, Shanaz and Emma are joined by Meera—London-born selector, radio host and lifelong music lover—for a funny, honest and inspiring conversation about finding your way back to yourself through music.</p><br><p>From learning on Technics at 18 and coming up through legendary clubs like Bagley's, Turnmills and The Cross, to stepping away for motherhood and teaching, then finding her way back to the decks later in life, Meera's story is honest, funny and deeply relatable.</p><br><p>They get into ageing in club culture, rebuilding confidence, social media pressure, female DJs, South Asian representation, family expectations, late ADHD diagnosis, peri brain fog, parenting, party promotion, and why dancing in midlife might actually be one of the best things you can do for yourself. </p><br><p>If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to reinvent yourself, get back out there, or take your love of music seriously again - this one's for you. This conversation will remind you that passion doesn't have an expiry date. Because midlife isn't the end of the story—sometimes it's where the best part begins.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
June 15, 2026
Madame Electrifie: Reinvention, Resilience & Finding Your Rhythm in Midlife
<p>This week, Shanaz and Emma sit down with DJ, producer, promoter and mentor Madame Electrifie for a candid conversation about longevity, creativity and carving your own path in an industry that's constantly evolving.</p><br><p>From the underground scene to major festival stages, Madame Electrifie has spent decades immersed in music culture. But behind the bookings, releases and achievements lies a story of resilience, navigating significant health challenges, rebuilding after burnout, and learning how to create a life and career that work on her own terms.</p><br><p>Together, they explore what it means to keep growing creatively in midlife, the pressures women face in music and business, the importance of community, and why success looks very different once you've stopped measuring yourself against everyone else.</p><br><p>This is a conversation about self-belief, reinvention, boundaries, ambition, recovery and the freedom that comes from caring less about expectations and more about authenticity.</p><br><p>Whether you're a DJ, a music lover, a creative entrepreneur, or simply figuring out your next chapter, you'll find plenty of wisdom, humour and reassurance in this one.</p><br><p>In this episode, we discuss:</p><p>• Building a sustainable creative career over the long term</p><p>• Women, visibility and age in the music industry</p><p>• Health, wellbeing and managing energy in midlife</p><p>• Creativity, confidence and overcoming setbacks</p><p>• The power of female networks and supportive communities</p><p>• Redefining success on your own terms</p><p>• Why it's never too late to start something new</p><br><p>A thoughtful, inspiring and often hilarious conversation with one of the most respected women in the scene.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
May 31, 2026
Lemon Aid for Midlife: DJ Abi Lemon on Raving, ADHD, Menopause & Finding Herself Again
<p>This week on We’re The Motherfogging DJs, Shanaz and Emma sit down with DJ Abi Lemon — former Ministry of Sound insider turned midlife DJ powerhouse — for a brutally honest, funny and emotional conversation about identity, ageing, club culture, ADHD, motherhood and rediscovering yourself through music.</p><br><p>Abi shares her journey from the 90s rave scene and working behind the scenes at Ministry of Sound, to stepping away from music to raise children, navigate marriage, burnout and people-pleasing… before returning to the decks at 47 and building a whole new career in house music.</p><br><p>Together they dive into:</p><p>Returning to DJing in midlife</p><p>Women in electronic music & club culture</p><p>ADHD, hyperfocus & DJ life</p><p>Menopause, hormones & mental health</p><p>Motherhood, identity shifts & reinvention</p><p>90s rave nostalgia</p><p>Social media, trolling & finding confidence later in life</p><p>Why female DJs over 40 are finally taking up space again</p><br><p>This episode is funny, vulnerable, empowering and deeply relatable. </p><p>Expect conversations about dopamine, old-school house music, imposter syndrome, healing through music and the joy of reclaiming yourself — one dancefloor at a time.</p><br><p>If you love house music, rave culture, women-led podcasts, DJ stories, wellness conversations and unapologetic midlife honesty, this one’s for you.</p><br><p><img src="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/e/notoemoji/17.0/1f3a7/72.png"> Follow, subscribe and join the Motherfogging party.</p><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
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- What is We're The MotherFogging DJ's?
<p>Welcome to We’re the Motherfogging DJs! — the podcast for women who refuse to age</p><p>quietly. Whether you’re a DJ, a dancefloor devotee, a creative who pressed pause for family,</p><p>or a woman wondering “is it too late for me?” — this podcast is your reminder that it</p><p>absolutely is not.</p><p>We’re the Motherfogging DJs! is a bold, funny and refreshingly honest podcast exploring the</p><p>intersection of womanhood, aging and club culture. Hosted by two female DJs Shanaz &amp;</p><p>Emma, navigating middle age with humour, heart and a healthy disrespect for stereotypes,</p><p>the show blends storytelling, music culture, social commentary and interviews with fierce</p><p>female-identifying DJs and promoters.</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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