Made Of Human with Sofie Hagen

Latest Episodes:

103. Jessie Cave - It's hard not to be Emma Watson Aug 14, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to doodler, actor and comedian Jessie Cave about taking up drawing as a way to get back at a guy, strength in vulnerability, severe unrequited love stories, putting yourself out there, being awkward, running commentaries during sexual situations, going through a breakup forever, the paranoid gene, trust issues, the benefits of low expectations, being a child athlete, getting used to not doing things by yourself, parenthood, ambition, hope, being ghosted by Emma Watson and why kids can be dicks at 4.

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

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Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

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102. Michelle De Swarte - The Spice Girls lied to us Aug 07, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to New York-based standup comedian and Vice reporter Michelle De Swarte about pyjama modelling, moving to LA and becoming a Buddhist, growing up in a women's refuge, swallowing emotions and learning to be upset, constant reinvention, making yourself a martyr, trying not to weird out your therapist, emotional alleyways, school troubles, dysfunctional relationships, physical appearance, social media, a 1am timeslot at the Edinburgh Fringe, why the Spice Girls lied to us and doing a bit of chanting.

Trigger Warning: alcohol and drug abuse, domestic violence, panic attacks, bi-polar disorder, Schizophrenia

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

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Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

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Instagram: @sofiehagendk

101. Travis Alabanza - Everyone's trans Jul 31, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to artist Travis Alabanza about being black and trans and gender-non-conforming, making up for lost time fashion-wise, how the outside world tells you how to be, pronouns and fitting into boxes, growing up poor, an abusive relationship with the internet, how minority artists are politicised as 'activists', who deserves vulnerability, oppression making the oppressed two-dimensional, the urge to be desired, perfection, trans people editing themselves in public and the bonding power of honesty.

Trigger Warning: Transphobia

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

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Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

100th Episode Bonus - Alison Bechdel & Sofie Hagen Jul 28, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to cartoonist, creator of 'The Bechdel Test' and author of Fun Home Alison Bechdel about writing an auto-biographical book that turned into a play, letting other people take creative control, dealing with her father's suicide, being gay, the different concerns that come with getting older, being followed by a coming-of-age story when definitely of age, finding a young queer audience, The Bechdel Test in a changing cultural stew, identity, family secrets, how drawing memories can change the way you remember them and a meditation on mortality.

Trigger Warning: Suicide

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

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Instagram: @sofiehagendk

100. Susan Calman - I have no plans to do stand-up again Jul 28, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to returning guest Susan Calman about over-sharing, some devastating cabbage news, Strictly Come Dancing, femininity and wearing dresses, going all in and not worrying about what people think, body confidence, replying to trolls, quitting standup because of Hannah Gadsby, tension and release in comedy, going from corporate lawyer to comedian, vulnerability, not being frightened of not knowing who you are, the paparazzi, model trains, Love Island and why we should all be telling people to fuck off more.

Trigger Warning: Fat hate, Suicide, Depression

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

99. Danny Wallace - I've nailed up every gap in my house Jul 18, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to writer and presenter Danny Wallace about how the Argos stockroom really works, how to avoid confrontation when buying hot dogs, why our brains can't come up with a witty comeback in the moment, a rudeness vaccine, the 'stretch and stroll', trying to write for Hallmark, getting on Richard Whiteley's bad side, a moment in time with Ronnie Barker, starting countries and cults, why people keep stealing his image, Jesusween and weird Belgian chat shows.

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

98. The Slumflower (aka. Chidera Eggerue) - LIVE - Why are men? Jul 11, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to award-winning blogger, creator of #SaggyBoobsMatter and author of What a Time to be Alone Chidera Eggerue (a.k.a. The Slumflower) about beauty standards, misogyny, heatwave toplessness, individuality in the UK, being okay with making mistakes, sharing a planet with men, policing women for speaking out, raging feminism, reparations in relationships, making solitude cool, jazz hands, fake feminists and a trophy cabinet of insecurities.

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

97. BodyPosiPanda - LIVE - Maybe my body knew better than Slimming World Jul 04, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to author and body positivity advocate Megan Crabbe, a.k.a. Bodyposipanda about feminism, Facebook's free food, privilege, re-routing the media's spotlight, the 'perfect storm' of dieting and Anorexia, finding your people, the unreality of the inner 'thinnie' and 'when I'm thin' fantasies , Intersectionality, pasta bakes, learning to be angry, swimming viciously and The Health Question.

Trigger warning: Eating disorders, Anorexia

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

96. Dulcé Sloan - It's too many humans Jun 27, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to American comic Dulcé Sloan about being a correspondent on The Daily Show, growing up in Atlanta, 'cuffing season', low expectations, hating New York, the art of shade, frankensteining dudes together, 'oh, shit' moments, working her way back into an office, the word 'skit', yelling at fat-shamers, wanting the stage presence of Margaret Cho, comedy and money, going into a audition and seeing 20 versions of herself and a Schindler's List blooper reel.

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen

Facebook: facebook.com/sofiehagen.komiker

Web: sofiehagen.com

Instagram: @sofiehagendk

95. DeAnne Smith - Feminism and Nazis are very different things Jun 20, 2018

Show notes

Sofie talks to Toronto-based comedian DeAnne Smith about their semi-neglected podcast Questionable at Best, getting too in your head about things, self-sabotage, the scrappy underdog, why straight guys need to do better, feminism and Nazis, thriving in tension, getting overwhelmed in social situations, why the US feels like a dysfunctional family, the Canadian comedy scene, staying authentic to yourself and thinking you've invented the concept of being gay.

Trigger warnings: Depression, Anxiety, Alcoholism

Artwork by Linda Brinkhaus

Jingle by Bailey Lenart

Produced by Sarah Garvey

A huge thanks to Phoenix Artist Club in London for letting me record my podcast and do my shows with them. Special thanks to Peter Dunbar.

Made of Human Podcast online:

Twitter: @podmoh

Facebook: facebook.com/madeofhumanpodcast

Web: madeofhumanpodcast.com

Patreon: patreon.com/mohpod

Sofie Hagen online:

Twitter: @SofieHagen