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Shallow

Shallow

By: Phoebe Whittle & Lucy Bell
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Join us as we dive into the topics that keep us talking long after the group chat goes quiet.


Each episode, your hosts Lucy Bell and Phoebe Whittle (two friends - yes, groundbreaking!) start in the shallow end, before deep-diving into the topic of the week.


We hand-pick each subject, from our obsession with beauty and wellness trends to navigating ambition and careers, these are the conversations filling our WhatsApp inboxes and flooding our social media feeds.


We’re here to break down pop culture moments and movements, question the trends we can’t seem to escape, and explore our thoughts along the way. So, are we all underplaying it… or is it really that deep?


Let’s talk about it!


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Episodes
  • Ep 17. The Glow-Up

    Ep 17. The Glow-Up
    May 21 2025

    The Shallow Take: What's the harm in self-improvement?


    This week, we’re talking about the glow-up trend.


    Those before-and-after videos flooding our feeds with beauty tips, routines and transformations. Some of it’s inspiring, sure. But a lot of it? Kind of exhausting.

    We’re asking: when does self-improvement go too far? Are we really becoming the best version of ourselves - or just chasing a re-packaged version of the same beauty standards?


    Let’s dive in.



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    34 mins
  • Ep 16. Friendship Break-Ups

    Ep 16. Friendship Break-Ups
    May 14 2025

    The Shallow Take: Your friendship group only gets smaller


    We all know the playbook for romantic breakups, but what happens when a friendship feels “over”? Do we face it head-on or let it fizzle out?


    A serious sit-down conversation might feel childish, ghosting could do more harm than good... or maybe it’s just not that deep.


    This week, we’re unpacking the messy world of friendship breakups, why they happen, how to handle them, and if they deserve the same attention as romantic ones.


    Let’s dive in.



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    37 mins
  • Ep 15. Who's Bringing Skinny Back?

    Ep 15. Who's Bringing Skinny Back?
    May 7 2025

    Is thin back in... or is it just not that deep? 🙃


    We unpack the rise of Ozempic and ask: should celebs be honest about using it?


    From the Kardashians quietly shedding their signature curves to a full-blown return of '90s and 2000s skinny-era fashion, we trace the cultural shift that’s bringing “thin” back into style. Plus: a rewind to heroin chic, that Met Gala moment, and why we’re f*cking tired of women’s bodies being treated like trend cycles. We dive in!



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    32 mins

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