Before Adwoa (briefly) leaves the chat to welcome her baby (!!!) -- you're in for a treat...

In a very special episode of Gurls Talk, Adwoa sits down with acclaimed actress Denise Gough for a compelling conversation about her role in the play "People, Places, and Things." Together, they delve into themes of addiction, trauma, and the portrayal of these issues on stage.

Denise Gough won ‘Best Actress’ at the 2016 Olivier Awards and at the Critics’ Circle Theatre Awards for her performance as Emma in People Places & Things originally at the National Theatre in 2015. She went on to win her second Olivier Award (‘Best Actress in a Supporting Role’) for her performance in Tony Kushner's Angels in America for which she was nominated for a Tony Award® when the National Theatre production transferred to Broadway. Gough has also been nominated for a British Academy Television Award for her performance in Clara Salaman incendiary three-part ITV series Too Close. More recently she played the role of Dedra Meero in Disney+’s hugely successful Star Wars spin-off series, Andor.

People, Places, and Things will run until August 10th at the Trafalgar Theatre in London. You can buy tickets here.

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Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc.

Host: Adwoa Aboah

Guest: Denise Gough

Producer: Wicked Child Studio, Hailey Rovner Malach

Composer: Mikey Long

Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

Carmen is a social worker, grief counsellor and death doula. Carmen is also the co-founder of BIPOC Death and Grief Talk, along with Kayla Carter, where they run free grief talks and grief education workshops for BIPOC individuals. Carmen and Kayla's goal is to embrace the intricate layers of racialized grief, providing a space for validation and support among fellow grievers. Simultaneously, they seek to challenge and deconstruct Eurocentric notions surrounding death, grief, and loss, working towards destigmatizing discussions around mortality.

You can follow BIPOC Death and Grief Talk on Instagram @bipocdeathgrieftalk

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Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc.

Host: Adwoa Aboah

Guest: Carmen Galvan

Producer: Wicked Child Studio

Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach

Editor: Morgan Muse

Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts

Composer: Mikey Long

Special thanks to Kayla Carter.

Special thanks to Jo Malone London for their generous support of the podcast.

Paloma Elsesser is a supermodel and advocate for inclusivity in the fashion industry (and beyond). Winner of the British Fashion Council's 2023 Model of the Year award, Paloma is a trailblazer who uses her platform to challenge beauty standards and promote self-acceptance.

You can follow Paloma on Instagram @palomija

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Executive Producer: Gurls Talk, Inc.

Host: Adwoa Aboah

Guest: Paloma Elsesser

Producer: Wicked Child Studio

Producer: Hailey Rovner Malach

Editor: Morgan Muse

Production Assistant: Ginger Roberts

Composer: Mikey Long

This podcast is generously supported by Jo Malone London