The Female Invest Summer Culture Guide 2025 - Part 3

Like most people, we’re constantly searching for something actually worth watching, reading, or listening to.

To spare you the endless scrolling - and as a little love note to our community - we - Camilla & Maiken have curated a summer list of cultural gems we’ve genuinely enjoyed and think you will too.

This is part three, and we’re back with even more recommendations to brighten your summer.

Remember to check out part one and two, if you haven’t already..

Camilla Recommends: Clarkson’s Farm

Unexpectedly one of the most revealing explorations of policy and class on television. Clarkson may be an unlikely narrator, but his frustration with bureaucracy, climate pressure and urban disconnect makes this series a subversive case study in rural economics. Don’t be fooled by the banter — there’s a political core here worth observing.

Clarkson’s Farm is unexpectedly one of the most insightful, wholesome, and genuinely entertaining shows about rural life and running a business. While Jeremy Clarkson may be best known for Top Gear - his farming series won me over completely.

The show follows Clarkson as he attempts to run a 1,000-acre farm in the Cotswolds, which he’d owned since 2008 but never worked on himself. When the previous farmer retired, Clarkson decided - naively - to take over, naming it Diddly Squat Farm because it produced, well, diddly squat.

What follows is a chaotic, often hilarious journey as he learns the brutal realities of farming: from battling weather and livestock loss to navigating mountains of red tape and making zero profit.

What starts as a personal challenge quickly becomes a revealing look at how hard it is to turn a passion into a business.

With help from local farmhand Kaleb Cooper and a cast of lovable rural characters, Clarkson opens a farm shop, raises animals, and grows everything from potatoes to wheat - usually with something going hilariously wrong.

It’s easy to watch, funny, and full of heart.

But beneath the charm is a sharp commentary on the challenges facing farmers today - low margins, excessive bureaucracy, and a lack of public understanding.

‍Clarkson’s Farm is as informative as it is enjoyable. I didn’t expect to love it. But I really, really did.

The show is available on Amazon Prime

Maiken Recommends: Female Invest Daily News Podcast

Here’s a shameless plug for our own podcast, but we genuinely think you’ll love it.

Every weekday morning, our Daily News Podcast delivers 4–8 minutes of calm, clear insight on the headlines that actually matter.

From global market shifts and economic trends to major business stories and policy updates, we break down what’s happening and why it matters for you, without the jargon or information overload.

Produced and read by members of the Female Invest team, it’s designed to fit effortlessly into your day - perfect for your coffee break, your commute, or a quick walk between errands.

We read the news so you don’t have to - and we’d love to be part of your morning routine.

Finally, we'd love to hear your feedback on the format, so please let us know what you think in the discussion thread.

Available Monday- Friday morning in the Female Invest app

Camilla recommends: Die with Zero by Bill Perkins

This one comes with a disclaimer: if you’re currently trying to build healthy saving habits or feel stressed about your finances, this might not be the book for you right now.

That said, Die with Zero is a bold, thought-provoking read that flips traditional financial wisdom on its head.

Bill Perkins argues that money is a tool meant to be used - not hoarded - and that the ultimate goal of wealth isn’t to die rich, but to live richly.

It’s a book that asks you to prioritise experiences over accumulation and rethink what a “legacy” really means.

Unexpectedly, it also makes a pretty strong feminist case for reclaiming purpose and presence in how we use money - and who we use it for.

Best paired with a long walk, a journal, and a willingness to question everything you thought you knew about saving, spending, and the point of it all.

Now, it’s your turn…

What are the shows, books or podcasts that have moved you lately?

Drop your recommendations in the comments -  and let’s build the ultimate watch/read/listen list together.