Bantz

Bantz

Welcome to Bantz- the new podcast for women navigating the highs, lows and in-betweens of modern life. Each week hosts Juliet Cowan and Anniki Sommerville talk about everything from age gap relationships to medieval times and sex.

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April 9, 2025 36 mins
In this episode, Juliet and Anniki talk about grief and distraction techniques. We also talk about drinking (but are definitely not advocating booze as a solution to grief- see resources below if you need help with drinking or drug addiction). Also, dating and how much it's changed and is changing. Also, what's on your bucket list? Do you have one or do you find the whole idea stressful- like you have even more stuff you need to do...
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In this episode Juliet and Anniki talk about growing up with Boomer parents. It was an entirely different way of parenting back then but have we lost any of that in the way we parent now? The boundaries between parents and kids felt more defined and was this a good thing? Also were we more street wise because we were 100% free range in our teens? We also talk about Kate Moss and how Anniki always wanted to look like her when she wa...

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In this episode (which contains VERY STRONG LANGUAGE) Juliet and Anniki discuss how rejection builds resilience, but it's a muscle that you have to build up over time. We also talk about ADOLESCENCE, the Netflix series that everyone is talking about right now. Also, how our own childhoods were not digital at all but still had their dangers (phone lines that were not moderated for example). We also talk about the C word (so this is...

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In this weeks Bantz, Juliet and Anniki discuss the complexities of grief and how the journey is rarely linear. When you lose a parent your reality is severely shaken and you never fully recover.    They also discuss 'White Lotus,' (who isn't!) and the toxic friendship between former high school BFFs Jaclyn (Michelle Monaghan), Laurie (Carie Coon) and Kate (Leslie Bibb). Why do women sometimes enjoy it when their friends are ...
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This week hosts Juliet Cowan and Anniki Sommerville talk about acting and getting Botox. What happens when you can’t move your face because you’ve had too much of a good thing? Is it a good thing? And are we celebrating older women in Hollywood or just women who look young? Also how do you deal with wealthy friends who make you feel bad about your crap holidays?  And some great make up tips if you’re stuck in the 90s (but not in a ...

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Welcome to Bantz- the new podcast for women navigating the highs, lows and in-betweens of modern life. This week hosts Juliet Cowan and Anniki Sommerville talk about age gap relationships - is it okay when older women objectify young men? Also what about medieval times and sex? Didn’t they have more back then and finally what happens when your teeth fall out and you can’t (yet) afford to get implants.

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