What happens when you love animals… but also grew up eating them?

In this episode, I’m diving into the complicated reality behind what we eat; from the farming industry and animal welfare to veganism and the meat paradox: the contradiction between caring about animals while eating them.

After going to Vegan Camp Out and hearing from people about why they became vegan, I found myself asking some pretty uncomfortable questions. So, I went down the rabbit hole.

This isn’t about telling you what you should or shouldn’t eat. It’s about looking at where our food comes from, why we feel so disconnected from it, and what happens when you actually start asking questions.

Warning: there are some difficult topics and details in this episode.

Incels. The manosphere. The red pill. The blackpill.

You’ve probably heard these terms thrown around online, but what actually happens inside these communities, and how did a group of lonely men become one of the internet’s most talked about subcultures?

In this episode, I explore the world of incels: where the movement came from, the language they use, the beliefs that shape it, and how online spaces can turn loneliness, rejection and frustration into something much darker.

It’s fascinating, frustrating and at times genuinely disturbing, but understanding these communities is an important part of understanding modern online culture.

Why are we all so obsessed with murder documentaries?

From binge watching Netflix crime series to falling down endless YouTube rabbit holes, millions of us can’t look away from stories of real-life murder, mystery and the darkest parts of human behaviour.

In this episode of Vexed in the City, I’m diving into the psychology behind our obsession with true crime. We’ll explore the rise of the murder documentary, the ethics of consuming real tragedies as entertainment, what these stories tell us about fear and safety, and why women in particular are often drawn to understanding male violence.

Expect uncomfortable questions, a few rabbit holes, and my usual unfiltered thoughts on why we can’t stop pressing play.

Trigger warning: this episode discusses murder, violence and real-life crime.

We have created an entire vocabulary for women.

But somewhere along the way, I started wondering whether we have also created a new set of rules for how women are supposed to behave.

In this episode of Vexed in the City, I explore the labels we use to describe women, the pressure to perform the “right” kind of womanhood, and the uncomfortable possibility that some of these labels might be doing the opposite of what feminism was supposed to do.

Because are we really supporting women…or are we just supporting women who behave in ways that make us comfortable?

This is a conversation about feminism, judgement, confidence, female friendship, growing up, getting things wrong, and the complicated business of being a woman.

Elon Musk is talking about rockets, Mars, artificial intelligence, and the future of humanity.

Meanwhile, millions of people around the world are struggling with the present.

Which makes me ask the question - what happens when the people with the most money and influence are also the ones helping decide what the future looks like?

In this episode, we’re talking about Elon Musk, capitalism, innovation, extreme wealth, political influence, and the uncomfortable reality that the people imagining the future may also be helping decide what that future looks like.

This episode is not about pretending Elon Musk has achieved nothing.

It is also not about ignoring the harm and controversy surrounding him.

It is a conversation about ambition, power, wealth, and responsibility.

Because when some of the richest people on Earth are looking towards other planets…

what responsibility do they have to the one we already live on?

Millions of fans around the world are celebrating the FIFA World Cup; the goals, the drama, the unforgettable moments.

But this World Cup left me with a question I couldn’t... shake.

What happens when the players we celebrate are also facing serious allegations?

In this first episode of Vexed in the City, I explore the relationship between football, fame, power, accountability, and the difficult conversations that happen when sport and real life collide.

This episode is not about deciding guilt.

It is a (hopefully) thoughtful, uncomfortable conversation about the beautiful game, and the questions we don’t always want to ask.

Unfiltered, curious, and occasionally a little chaotic.

This podcast is for anyone trying to navigate modern life in all its confusion - from relationships and identity to ambition, culture, and everything quietly shaping how we function as humans.

No clue what I’m doing, tbh - just one vexed person trying to make sense of it all.

And honestly… that might be the point.