Grief, Family & Hard Truths - Guest Michele Austin

In this special episode of Your Aunties Could Never, your favourite Aunties AK, Farrah, Nana & Sade are joined by actress Michele Austin, star of Mike Leigh’s latest film, Hard Truths.

The film follows sisters Pansy (Marianne Jean-Baptiste) and Chantal (Michele Austin) as they navigate grief, depression, and family dynamics. True to Mike Leigh’s signature raw and honest style, Hard Truths offers a deeply relatable glimpse into the life of a British Caribbean family.

With Michele’s help, the Aunties stage an Auntie-Vention to unpack the film’s themes. Plus, they get into Michele’s business her Enemy of Progress, juggling life as a wife, mother, and actress, and of course… What’s in Her Handbag?