Podcast
The Whisper Network
Hosted by Antica Productions · EN
On The Whisper Network, co-hosts Emily Hampshire and Katie Boland speak out loud about the things that women often feel they can only whisper about. Through frank conversations, full of humor and vulnerability, Emily and Katie explore the pressures, pleasures and perplexities of life as a woman: mental health, physical health, sexual health, and more. It’s like an intimate group chat with your friends, where nothing is too personal or embarrassing.
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Season Wrap: It’s not all in your head
Jun 1300:36:53Tap to summarizeJust like that, Season One of The Whisper Network has come to an end. On this final episode, hosts Katie Boland and Emily Hampshire take a trip down memory lane to their very first day in studio, and relive some of the most memorable moments from their frank - and often very funny - conversations this season. From misogyny in medicine to aging to orgasms, there was little left to the imagination as Katie and Emily talked openly about very personal subjects for the first time and - spoiler alert - Emily is finally able to say THAT word. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Jenna Lyons on the power of a pivot
May 9, 202500:41:09Tap to summarizeOur final guest of Season 1 is the incredible Jenna Lyons, former J Crew boss who was once known as the woman “who dressed America”. Now in her mid-50s, the entrepreneur and RHONY star says everything from her career to sex and relationships just keep getting better. She talks to Katie and Emily about the power of perspective and why she feels like getting older is a gift. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Dulcé Sloan on being “a whole person with half a life”
May 2, 202500:27:04Tap to summarizeHave you ever felt like dating is like looking for a unicorn in an Office Depot? Writer, Emmy winner and stand up comic Dulcé Sloan can relate. On this episode, Dulcé sits down with Emily and Katie to talk about dating after 40, freezing her eggs, and finally trying to “sit still for a minute”. Show Notes: Dulcé Sloan Horizon Tour 2025 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Ask Us Anything!
Apr 18, 202500:28:38Tap to summarizeEmily and Katie are back together in studio for the first time in weeks to catch up and answer your questions about everything from weddings to guilty pleasures to near death experience and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Reclaiming “Unwellness” with Dr. Elinor Cleghorn
Apr 11, 202500:30:06Tap to summarizeAuthor and historian Elinor Cleghorn discusses the surprising, horrifying and sometimes absurd history of trying to seek medical care while female. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Caterina Scorsone shares the wisdom she earned after surviving the sexism of the 90s
Apr 4, 202500:45:26Tap to summarizeEmily reconnects with her old friend, Grey’s Anatomy star Caterina Scorsone for a powerful conversation about knowing your worth, unlearning patriarchal values, and navigating the film industry as young actors in the 1990s. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Checking in with Emily and Katie
Mar 28, 202500:22:17Tap to summarizeWe’re a few episodes into our first season, and Katie and Emily have interviewed some pretty amazing guests so far. But they’ve never interviewed …. each other. Join them as they reflect on work, friendship, and what they’ve learned so far from making this show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Debunking birth control misinformation with Mama Doctor Jones
Mar 21, 202500:35:05Tap to summarizeThe invention of the birth control pill was one of the most important contributions to the liberation and equality of women … so why is there so much hate and misinformation about it online? Dr. Danielle Jones (aka YouTube star Mama Doctor Jones) joins us for a frank, funny and informative discussion about the highs and lows of the birth control pill, and how to spot the red flags of misinformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →“The absolute worst part of my life”: Living with PMDD
Mar 14, 202500:39:18Tap to summarizePre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder -- a condition that is often characterized by extreme mood swings and psychological symptoms leading up to the start of your period every month – affects up to 10% of menstruating people … including our hosts, Emily and Katie. They open up about their struggles with this disorder, how this condition has affected their lives, as well as the treatments that have and haven’t worked for them. Then they speak with Dr. Jennifer Gordon, Canada Research Chair, who shares the latest research on PMDD and offers up to date advice on how to manage it.Check out the PMDD tracker that Dr. Gordon mentions here: https://mevpmdd.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Transcribe →Resisting the fear-based algorithm with Dr. Jen Gunter
Mar 7, 202500:54:03Tap to summarize“Warrior Gynecologist" Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible, The Menopause Manifesto and Blood is here to call out medical misogyny, set the record straight on viral misinformation, and tell you how to advocate for yourself when you visit the doctor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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