Dear Clementine
In need of a little guidance? Desperate for some advice, but too afraid to ask your friends? Award winning author and proud feminist Clementine Ford is here to help. Whether you've got a question about family, career, sex or friendships Clementine is the sister you always wanted, the mum you never had, the aunty who always listened and the friend who's got your back. Dear Clementine is a podcast packed with advice you may not want but you definitely need.
This week Clementine is tackling what to do when you no longer fancy your partner, developing romantic feelings for a friend with benefits & reflecting on a man-child of an ex.
When I met my husband when we were both 26, one of the things that attrac...
This week Clementine is talking; negotiating a pay rise, taking your partner's last name & ending friendships.
I am trying to negotiate a pay rise for a new job I have just been offered. I'm not asking that much, but for some reason I feel so guilty ...
In this special bonus episode, Clem takes Mother's Day back to it's historical roots to remind us of its true meaning.CREDITS Audio Production: Adrian Walton Managing Producer: Elle Beattie Executive Producer: Edwina Stott
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Trigger warning: this episode includes reference to domestic violence.This week: why men are so often annoyed by fun hairstyles, warning your abusive ex’s new partner & whether you have a duty to have a relationship with your parents.
My bestie is...
Today we're talking: parenting with an ex who cheated on you, whether gender equality targets are helpful & why men are so uncomfortable accepting help from other men.
I was married to my husband for nearly 13 years. The marriage ended because he ch...
Today in Clementine's inbox: a father looking for advice on how to support his teen daughter, a friend trying to manage her bestie's awful boyfriend and learning when it's your responsibility to speak up and when it's best to stay quiet.
I am the father ...
In the first of our weekend chat series, host of Nova Podcast's Two Girls One Pod, Yvie Jones joins Clementine for a relaxed weekend debrief. They talk about Yvie refusing to weigh-in on I'm A Celeb, health at every size, why other women are our best alli...
Becoming friends with crumb-maidens, navigating dating apps as a mother & why aging is not such a scary thing after all!
This week, in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I have made some very lovely new girlfriends however, they are friends with a group of...
This week - travelling solo in your forties when you feel like all you want is a partner to travel with, telling men to leave you alone & dealing with sexual harassment at work.
I’m 45 years old and the solo parent to 3 children. With the children ...
This week – navigating a partner coming out as trans, imposter syndrome after maternity leave & becoming a surrogate for a friend.
My husband, who I’ve been with since I was 21 (I am now 40) has revealed to me very recently that they are trans. I...
TW: Just a heads up that this episode touches on child sexual abuse – if that’s not for you today perhaps skip this episode & listen to one from our extensive back catalogue.
This week – navigating a partner coming out as trans, imposter syndrom...
This week – whether loneliness is a patriarchal concept, coming out as bi & teens listening to misogynistic music.
Do you think ‘loneliness’ is a mostly male/patriarchal concept? I have been a single woman my entire life & at 45 I have real...
This week – navigating patriarchy in teen boy’s lives, whether to let go of a grudge & if a relationship can work when you’re both lacking sexual confidence.
My son is 17 & whilst I’ve always raised him to be aware of & reject patriar...
This week – feeling alienated because you chose not to breastfeed, knowing when it’s time to walk away & reconciling anger around child custody.
I didn’t breastfeed. It was my choice & it was a very informed decision, but I ended up feeli...
On this IWD, Clementine shares everything you need to know about the day's true origins & give you all the ammo you need to push back against those infuriating people who ask when International Men's Day is held...
CREDITS Executive Producer & Au...
Is kindness rewarded in men but expected in women? Are you obliged to include that you’re a mother in your dating profile? And how to handle traumatic reminders of the past...
In the inbox this week:
A male friend and I both travel for work semi-regu...
This week Tiger Woods handed his playing partner, Justin Thomas, a tampon after he'd outdriven him during the opening round of the Genesis Invitational. Here's why it's not funny.
CREDITSExecutive Producer: Edwina StottAudio Production: Adrian WaltonMan...
Trigger warning: This episode contains discussion of sexual abuse.One-sided friendships, navigating the new world of modern dating & pulling up your aging parents on their misogynistic views.
This week in the inbox:
I’m at an age where a lot of m...
Concerns for your father’s new partner, whether your expenses should be split down the middle when one of you earns more money & how to carve out time for yourself.
This week in the inbox:
My parents recently separated & our dad recently ...
Work Guilt, Why Friends Aren't Therapists & Explaining Patriarchy To People Who Don't Want To Listen
Feeling guilty about work accommodating you as a mother, how to tell a friend you're not their therapist & the best way to push back against people who claim inequality in the workplace is a myth.This week, in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I wanted to...
What to do when your partner says its your duty to have sex with them, co-parenting with a narcissistic ex & why aging, for women in particular, can be such a scary thing.This week, in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I am 20 weeks pregnant & I have ...
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault.
Dating a man facing allegations of sexual assault by his ex-girlfriend, choosing your baby's surname when you don't agree with taking your partner's second name & whether it's your r...
Becoming friends with women who entertain misogyny, whether ambivalence around motherhood is a sign it's not for you & when a friend of 20 years asks you to borrow money - should you lend it to them?
This week, in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I have ...
**TW: This episode contains discussion of sexual assault**We're taking a look back at some of our most meaningful conversations.
This week:- I'm a single woman in my late 30s. Since getting divorced a few years ago, I feel content right down to my core. A...
As we approach the end of the year, we're revisiting some of our most meaningful conversations.
In this episode:- How do I get over my gender disappointment of finding out my second child will also be a boy?- What's your advice for a mid-twenties female u...
This week, we continue to revisit some of our favourite conversations of the year.
Today's questions are: - How do I draw the line between giving someone a chance & wasting my own time?- My sister-in-law is hot. She’s also kind, intelligent, funny ...
As we revisit some of our most important conversations of the year. This week's questions are:- I'm in my early 30s and really want to have a baby but worry about what it will mean for my life, career, relationships & financial security. Can you ever ...
Where has the year gone!? It's absolutely flown by as we've spent it having some of the most important & profound conversations about life, love & everything in between here on Dear Clementine.
Over the next few weeks, we're going to take a look b...
This week in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I wanted to know if you had advice for handling the feelings and (internal) fallout when you have disagreements or tiffs with friends. I pride myself on being a good, caring, loyal friend but hey - sometimes I do i...
This week in the Dear Clementine inbox:
I have been with my partner for 2 years and we are very much in love and in a healthy, equal relationship. In saying this, I have recently started a new job and have developed a 'crush' on one of my colleagues. I t...