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Standard Issue Podcast

Alex Light knows the price of pretty

Standard Issue Podcast

Standard Issue

Society & Culture

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 1 June 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Over on Instagram, Alex Light is a rare voice of sanity amid the relentless madness that is beauty standards for women and girls. Her new book, The Price of Pretty, examines the crushing beauty standards women are subjected to – and how we can learn to fight back.  Mick chats to Alex about finding compassion for ourselves and other women in how we navigate these toxic waters, whether we choose to opt in, try to opt out, or just want to see change for the young girls growing up in a system that’s rigged against us. The Price of Pretty: How toxic beauty standards are bringing women down and how we can fight back is published by HQ and out now. And you can follow Alex on Instagram at @alexlight_ldn. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Attention all passengers.

0:04.2

The Uber ride for Mark and Jamal's romantic weekend will depart in four minutes from Platform 6.

0:10.5

Your ride comes with a rolling countryside sunset view and a table seat, ideal for playing footsie beneath.

0:17.9

Thank you for booking your tickets on Uber.

0:21.6

Trains on Uber. Listen up. Huh? That means you. Yes, you. We know you're pointing at yourself. When it comes to Patti Power Games, we've got a place made for all sorts. From the experts to the drama queens. It's me, the JC. The finance bros. Look at those stocks, lads. We'll stick with slots. It's what we're good at. And not forgetting you. Yes, you, the one listening. Because at Paddy Power Games, we've got all sorts of games for all sorts of trickles. Eligibility rules in terms and conditions apply. Please gamble responsibly. 8 plusauware.com. Standard issue for all women. Oh, hey there. It is Mickey welcoming you to another week of

0:59.7

excellent air fodder. Come on in. The water's lovely. And a fair few degrees warmer than the still

1:05.4

fecking freezing seaside dip I took at the weekend. Refreshing though. I'll give it that.

1:12.3

Before I tell you a bit more about this episode smashing guest, here's what else is hitting your lovely look holes this week.

1:18.4

Tomorrow, Hannah chats to journalist Phoebe Montsbovy about her new book, The Last Straight Woman,

1:23.5

and about why fewer women are identifying as heterosexual.

1:31.9

On Wednesday, I picked the messy, definitely, charming,

1:33.0

er.

1:37.8

1991 Bruce Willis vehicle Hudson Hawk for Rated or dated.

1:40.0

Will we be swinging on a star?

1:41.9

Or would we rather be a fish?

1:45.3

Jen and Hannah are on Bush Telegraph duties on Thursday and on Friday Jen is talking to writers and theatre makers

1:48.7

Anushka Warden and Rebecca Lenkiewicz

1:50.9

about all the rage a theatrical response to the Epstein Files.

1:55.4

My one woman's show on the same subject

1:57.3

is just me screaming and hitting a bush with a stick,

1:59.9

playing three times a day

2:01.0

in my back garden. Come on a watch. Back to this episode in which I had a brilliant matter with

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