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Woman's Own, November 1972

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Welcome to Guess The Meat with Lucy and Franki! ... Only joking! That would be insane. 

This episode, Franki is taking the Mag Hags deeper into the archives than they have gone before… to Woman’s Own, November 1972. A relic of the mid-century suburban housewife, this mag is serving up hobby how-tos, a guide to hats, and a free sheet of ‘foil-edged cooking film’. No, we have no idea either. 

There’s speculation about Prince Charles’s love life, a quick lesson in menstrual history, plus a reader’s story of Loving Against The Odds (spoiler: it involves a woman setting aside her own feelings). 

Plus: the Mag Hags risk cutting diplomatic ties with France following an ad for Vichy skincare.

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CHAPTERS

02:45 – Introduction to Woman’s Own, November 1972

09:22 – The World’s Most Wanted Bachelor: Why HRH Prince Charles is just like you and me – and how to bag a date with him 

19:21 – *An ad break from 1972*

22:05 – “My husband can’t resist other women”: A Betty Draper-esque reader tells of her tempestuous marriage to her serial-cheater – but completely irresistible – husband  

34:00 – Fashion and beauty tips from 1972

37:34 – 101 things to make for pleasure or profit: Readers need ideas to stave off boredom, and Woman’s Own has the answer…

48:01 – What's hot and what's not in 1972 

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Mag Hags is written and hosted by Franki Cookney and Lucy Douglas.

Editing and audio production by Franki Cookney.

Our theme music is Look Where That Got You, Mattie Maguire. Additional music: Leotard Haul, Dez Moran. Both courtesy of www.epidemicsound.com.

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