We’re chatting books to read this summer (why are there so many meanings for the word canon?) and we’re chatting about one of our favourite things: Nuance. Things in life are rarely black and white, many things in life exist in the grey area but have we lost the ability to involve or consider nuance? And why do we feel the need to caveat EVERYTHING.

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Recommendations:

After You’d Gone by Maggie O’Farrell

Happiness Falls by Angie Kim

Also mentioned:

Munroe Bergdorf’s Loose Women Interview

No Cancellations at the box office – Shameless podcast (Brad Pitt conversation)

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We are back this week with a conversation about the impact of digital burnout, how we’re all affected by it, the overwhelm of the sheer volume of what is online and what is our responsibility when it comes to showing up online – we’re all online, how do we work with it rather than against it?

We’ve also got some rogue conversations about bedbugs, pickles and the kid’s table at family gatherings.

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Recommendations:

I’m Not Ready for a Baby – Call Her Daddy podcast

How 2000s Culture Messed Us Up – Culture Study Podcast

Also mentioned:

Helli’s Bedbugs reel

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We’re back, we’ve got stories from our latest trips and more than enough recommendations to make up for our (slightly) longer-than-planned break! Reality TV, books that will end a reading slump, podcasts…we’ve got it all. And then we’re chatting about trolling, accountability and the fine line between constructivly criticising people and just piling onto the hate. We are discussing it all and want to hear your thoughts too!

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We will be back in a couple of weeks after our end of season break, if you have any topics you’d like us to cover, send us a message. Or you can join us on Substack where we regularly post content even during our break.

This Family by Kate Sawyer

Sirens on Netflix

Also mentioned: America’s Sweethearts on Netflix, Should I Delete That with Harriet, Shameless “Toddle Off” episode

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