The Conversation

May 11th, 2012 at 8:22 am.

Have you ever watched or read something and felt like: oh my dear Lord, this is brilliant? Have you ever been struck by people being so honest it’s beautiful?

This is a bit of a weird intro but seriously: have you watched the first two episodes of The Conversation with Amanda de Cadenet? I got linked there by Kerry from Welcome to Ladyville and it is absolutely wonderful.

There is something so refreshing about this interview series about women, with women and they’re taking on all things female: from money, sex, relationships to post-partum depression and trauma. Amanda de Cadenet doesn’t shy away from ‘difficult’ topics.

But most importantly it made me realize how the media can distort your view of people. Every part of this show gave me a different perspective on each of Amanda’s guests: Jane Fonda, Zoe Saldana, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sarah Silverman in episode one and Lady Gaga, Rita Wilson, Portia de Rossi and Leslie Bennetts for episode two.

You can watch the full premiere episode here and the second one here. Please do. I can’t recommend it enough.

Update: You can now watch episode three here. Guests are Alicia Keys, Eva Longoria, Kelly Preston and Kirsten Gillibrand.

Oh and it’s co-produced by a certain Demi Moore, don’t know if you’ve heard of her…

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  1. Dizzy Lizzie
    May 11, 2012 @ 2:06 pm

    I feel like I have seen this blonde woman somewhere. I will check out this show. It looks amazing!!!! :) Thanks for telling us.

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    • Karen
      May 11, 2012 @ 7:07 pm

      Well Amanda is a former actress and photographer so there is a chance you may know her from another project. It really is amazing. I watched the first episode last week and then waited very impatiently for the second one this week.
      You’re more than welcome.

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  2. Dottie
    May 11, 2012 @ 2:49 pm

    Thank you for the recommendation. I plan to watch this later on. The media needs more representations of women as intelligent, interesting, non-catty individuals (like real life!).

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    • Karen
      May 11, 2012 @ 7:08 pm

      You’re more than welcome.
      Exactly. And I think that it’s worded very well by Sarah Silverman: ‘The worst thing that can happen for people who don’t want women to be strong is that we help each other and become a force.’

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  3. Ka
    May 12, 2012 @ 3:02 pm

    Karen, thank you *so much* for this recommendation. I’ve just finished watching the episode three and it was so… simple and refreshing. It’s not like I haven’t heard this kind of message over and over again but it just feels so good to sit there with these women. And it gives such a diffrent view on them, they are not only writers/actresses/whatever, they are not defined by what they do in life; they are wise women who came to where they are in life just by living it. I’s just amazing. And a wonderful start to my Saturday. :) Thank you!

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    • Karen
      May 13, 2012 @ 11:34 am

      You are more than welcome. I got to know the show by a rec myself and it’s amazing.
      It really does give you more feeling and empathy with people whose faces you know but whose story you’re not familiar with.
      Have a lovely weekend!

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  4. Liz
    May 12, 2012 @ 10:22 pm

    I saw this today and I loved it! I especially loved Eva Longoria’s interview. She sounded like such a balanced person. Amanda is awesome. Thanks Karen. It’s nice to watch new and interesting stuff…

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    • Karen
      May 13, 2012 @ 11:35 am

      You’re welcome. I’m glad you liked it.

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