Fancy A Blether?: Recent Episodes
Kirsty Taylor and Naomi Howell-Steven
Join 24 year old Kirsty Taylor as she discovers how to survive and maybe even thrive, throughout your turbulent twenties in the turbulent twenties, by chatting to a myriad of guests. We welcome listeners of all ages because does your turbulent twenties ever actually end?
You can also enjoy our short series: Small Talk every Wednesday, where Kirsty is joined by co-host Naomi Howell-Steven for a natter about all kinds of topics ranging from weather to wonders of the world to capitalism and much, much more.
This week Kirsty has been thinking (I know big things are happening here!) and is chatting about her life musing thoughts and goes on a big old passionate tangent about the power of play and interaction in theatre for all ages. Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episodes every Monday. For more content head to the Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), website (storiesandstanzas.com) or tiktok (@storiesandstanzas)
This week Kirsty is chatting about 7/11 dinners, the concept of being 'too much' and a reminder to all you listeners that you are that girl/guy or non-binary pal. Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episodes every Sunday. For more content head to the Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), website (storiesandstanzas.com) or tiktok (@storiesandstanzas)
This week Kirsty is taking this online diary to a whole new level by continuing to overshare and this time its about what might be her greatest crashout of 2025 but hey its okay because it could be worse, it could be the great crashout of all time (2019 was rough) and she is bouncing back one instant ramen noodle dinner at a time. But in all seriousness life is complicated, messy and at times difficult and if you too are crashing out then we see you, we hear you and we got you. Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episodes every Sunday. For more content head to the Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), website (storiesandstanzas.com) or tiktok (@storiesandstanzas)
This week Kirsty is chatting all about country nights (maybe she will become a true cowgirl!), her uber addiction and of course moments she was humbled this week. New weekly episodes every Sunday so follow/subscribe so you never miss one!
You can also get more content on Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) and at my website (storiesandstanzas.com)!
This week Kirsty is chatting all about some cosy Melbourne winter moments (is it actually officially here because the weather sure feels like it is) and more moments of her being humbled by her inability to adult well at 28. New weekly episodes every Sunday so follow/subscribe so you never miss one!
You can also get more content on Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) and at my website (storiesandstanzas.com)!
The unintentional hiatus is over and I'm back baby and feeling more excited than ever to be here chatting to you all. I will posting weekly episodes on a Sunday so follow/subscribe so you never miss one!
You can also get more content on Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) and at my website (storiesandstanzas.com)!
This week I delve into more moments of Australia continuing to humble me, as well as some fun things I've been doing lately, this episode is very much a catching up with your friend on facetime vibes.To enjoy more stories head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) or the website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episode every Sunday.
This week I am getting really honest about what life has been like moving to the other side of the world, as I come up for the 2 month mark. Discussing the character defining moments that have happened along the way. To enjoy more stories head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) or the website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episode every Sunday.
Listen to enjoy my stories from this week of whether its the trams or crossings working against me getting anywhere on time, the culture shock of an Australian ceilidh and more. To enjoy more stories head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) or the website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episode every Sunday.
Listen to find out what or rather who I ended up being in a queer photoshoot about reclaiming sports experiences in a bid to continue saying yes to everything life throws at me, and more ways that Australia has humbled me. To enjoy more stories head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) or the website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episode every Sunday.
Fainting in the hairdresser, a slug on the bathroom floor and terrible Hinge decisions all that and more on this week's episode! If you want more stories and stanzas head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), our Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) and our website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode and there is a new episode every Sunday!
bookswithjessbookshop - my new Melbourne based obsession
This week Kirsty is recapping her Sydney travels which include but are not limited to getting sea-sick on a kayak, getting drenched at the blue mountains and an update on the dress security tag situation. To enjoy more stories head to our TikTok (@storiesandstanzas), Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas) or the website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episode every Sunday.
Blue Mountains Tour
Free walking tour
Sunrise Kayaking
This week's highlights or maybe not include the Tulip Festival, Six the Musical, Tim-tams, a bus station break down and a security tag that might just ruin it all. A shorter episode this week because I got nervous recording in a hostel room. Stay tuned for next week's episode which will be recounting Sydney adventures. Follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
For more content head to our Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) and our website (www.storiesandstanzas.com)
In an unexpected turn of events (after being MIA for nearly a year) we are back baby! And with a whole new vibe, Fancy a Blether? is now a Scottish Lass' online diary sharing her move across the pond and her aussie adventures. With a new episode every Sunday, follow/subscribe so you never miss one! This episode delves into the longest flight I've ever been on so far and my first week of living in Melbourne.
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This week Kirsty is chatting to Marta Calder about the difference between living in Aberdeen and Milan, choosing to change degrees and growing up with dual citizenship. You can check out Marta on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening.
Gem of the City: August_21
Charity of the Week: Scottish SPCA
Poem of the Week: 'Threshold' by Jackie Kay
Coorie In Essential: Lap desk
This week Kirsty is chatting to Anastasia Fasta all about mindful photography, creativity, life in Edinburgh and much more. You can check Anastasia out on Instagram (@fasta_photograph) and her website. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) or our website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening.
Charity of the Week: Woodland Trust
Gem of the City: Artisan Pasta Maker
Poem of the Week: 'Autumn Compensations' by Helen Cruickshank
This week Kirsty is chatting to Tyra Lee all about hypnotherapy, moving to Edinburgh during lockdown, generational trauma, and much more! You can check out Tyra Lee on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Conceptual Conversations for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!Charity of the Week: Vintage Vibes Poem of the Week: 'Monument' by Katy Ewing
In this month's stories of Scotland episode Kirsty is delving into the history of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how it came to be. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Follow/Subscribe, tell a friend and leave us a review!
Poem of the Week: 'Angels of August' by Kirsty Taylor
Gem of the City: Bonnie and Wild
Charity of the Week: Capital Theatres
This week Kirsty is chatting to Karisma Kapur all about being a woman in STEM, starting a business at a young age, and much more. You can check out Karisma on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Charity of the Week: The Yard Scotland
Poem of the Week: 'Fringe Poem 2022' by Natasha Tripney
This week Kirsty is chatting to Kristen Callais all about international affairs, impact of cultures on daily life routines and much more. You can check out Kristen on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Gem of the City: Mor Bakehouse
Charity of the Week: Four Square
Poem of the Week: 'To Edinburgh' by Valerie Gillies
Coorie In Essential: Headspace
This week is our monthly Stories of Scotland episode and this week Kirsty is telling the infamous Giant's Causeway story but from the perspective of the lesser known giant: Benandonner. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Conceptual Conversations for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday! Find out more about Giant's Causeway and visiting it here.
Gem of the City: YURTea
Charity of the Week: Read for Good
Poem of the Week: 'Milk' by Donny O'Rourke
Coorie In Essential: Satin pillowcase
This week Kirsty is chatting to Vivek Santayana all about how he has cultivated community in the city, ways to be inclusive in different spaces, his personal experiences of racism, avoiding advocacy burnout and much more. You can check out Vivek on Twitter (@viveksantayana) or his website. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!
Also you can find out more about Korfball here.
Gem of the City: The Bearded Baker
Charity of the Week: Impact Arts
Poem of the Week: 'Wild Nights - Wild Nights!' by Emily Dickinson
Coorie In Essential: Folklore fleece from The Sunday Dream
In this week's episode on the pod's 3 year anniversary (!!!!) Kirsty gets vulnerable with you and share some recent inner thoughts and life musings. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode! New episodes every 2nd Sunday and keep your eyes peeled on Spotify for Small Talk's return next weekend!!
Gem of the City: Neighbourgood Market
Poem of the Week: 'Edinburgh' by Margot Rober Adamson
Charity of the Week: Make a Wish UK
This week Kirsty chats with Rajaa all about the importance of location in life; how different places mindsets and cultures have impacted his thinking and much more! To check out Rajaa you can head to Instagram! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: Kalpna
Poem of the Week: 'Relax, Calm Down' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity of the Week: Scottish Refugee Council
This week Kirsty chats with Bailey all about moving from New Zealand to Edinburgh; the realities of being a burlesque dancer and much much more! To check out Bailey you can head to Instagram or check out her website here! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: Veeno Edinburgh
Poem of the Week: 'To Edinburgh' by Valerie Gillies
Charity of the Week: Scottish Cultural Outreach Foundation
This week Kirsty chats with wellness coach Lori Samuels all about how she became a wellness coach; what manifestation is. As well as what led to her to moving to Edinburgh and what her experience of it has been so far. To check out Lori you can head to Instagram or check out her website here! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: National Museum of Scotland
Poem of the Week: 'Edinburgh' by Margot Robert Adamson
Charity of the Week: Wonder Foundation
This week Kirsty chats with Toronto born but now well established Edinburgh resident Jessica Widner all about moving to Edinburgh and what first sparked that decision. As well as delving into her experience of living in Leith; and how its changed throughout the years and covering lots of other things such as childhood dreams! To check out Jessica you can head to Twitter and you can buy her book here. You can also get free tickets for her event here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website and don't forget to share, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
Gem of the City: South Queensferry Coastal Path
Poem of the Week: 'Uisge beatha' by Anne Connolly
Charity of the Week: Leith Gives
This week Kirsty is introducing you to our newly monthly episode that will be deleving into many different stories of Scotland - the famous and the not so famous. This episode delves into Greyfriars Bobby, Halfhangit Maggie and some hot take tangents from Kirsty as well as her discovering live what a fish hawker actually is. All this and more on this episode! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our newly updated website. Follow/Subscribe, tell a friend and leave us a review!
Poem of the Week: 'Greyfriars Bobby' by Jane Goldman
Gem of the City: Newington Library
Charity of the Week: National Museum of Scotland
We are back and we have a big rebrand for you, listen to this to find out what Fancy A Blether? is going to be all about this season!
This week the guest in Kirsty's cosy living room is Ana Tagliati - fellow podcast host. They delve into what its really like to move from Brazil to Scotland, how to make your own community in a new place and many of the other nuances of life. To keep up with Ana you can head to Instagram (@thebrazilianpovpodcast) and you can check out her podcast: The Brazilian Point of View (Kirsty was recently on an ep!). To follow along with all things FAB and get insider tips into the underrated places of Edinburgh and cosy recs head to Instagram or TikTok (@fancyablether) and check out our newly updated website (fancyablether.com). Don't forget to share, follow/subscribe and leave a review!
Gem of the City: Blackford Pond
Poem of the Week: 'Charity Shops of Stockbridge' by Jane Griffiths
Charity Highlight: Edinburgh Food Project
This week the guest in Kirsty's cosy living room is Natasha Kisseroudis, and the gals are delving deep into the subtle world of hustle culture 2.0. The conversation ranges from the danger of working in a 'dream' career, what does success really mean, who has access to a 'dream' career and why it's okay to have a passion as a hobby instead of a career! To find keep up with Natasha you can head to Instagram (@Natasha_shotton). To follow along with all things FAB and get insider tips into the underrated places of Edinburgh and cosy recs head to Instagram or TikTok (@fancyablether). Don't forget to share, follow/subscribe and leave a review!
Gem of the City: One 20 Wine Cafe
Poem of the Week: 'Expectation' by Josie Eckersley
Charity Highlight: Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA)
This week Kirsty is talking all about creative burnout in a solo episode. As well as sharing some exciting FAB news and sharing some of the details of her recent london trip. Don't forget to keep up with all things FAB on Instagram and TikTok. Remember to leave a review and follow/subscribe.
Gem of the City: The Shore Clinic
Poem of the Week: 'To The One That Has It All' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity Highlight: Create
This week Kirsty is talking to the lovely Nicole Alexis all about ADHD in adults and naturally going on a little bit of a tangent about places to go in Edinburgh! An episode you are not going to miss as Nicole tells us all about the the stigma surrounding ADHD in adults, the lack of support available and the impact having an undiagnosed brain disorder for years of her life had on her. You can find Nicole on Instagram (@highheelsandheavysuitcases) and don't forget to keep up with all things FAB on Instagram and TikTok. Remember to leave a review and follow/subscribe.
Gem of the City: Chez Jules
Poem of the Week: 'Winter Trees' by William Carlos Williams
Charity Highlight: Play Midlothian
This week Kirsty is chatting with longtime friend Maisie all about her move from Perth (Scotland) to Perth (Australia) and back again. As well as delving into Maisie's experience and goals of working in education. This is the ultimate cosy living room chat and we are sure you are going to love it, and to top it off Kirsty spends the intro recapping her birthday extravaganza! You can check out Maisie on Instagram and don't forget to keep up with all things FAB on Instagram and TikTok. Make Kirsty's birthday wish come true by leaving a review and follow/subscribe. While you're at it why not check out our sister podcast?
Gem of the City: Scran
Poem of the week: 'Birthday Lights' by Calef Brown
Charity of the Week: Edinburgh Children's Hospital Charity
Trigger Warning: This episode contains mentions of grief and struggling with suicidal thoughts
We are back baby! The relaunch is officially out and we couldn't be happier to be back and to be coming back to your ears officially rebranded as 'the cosy podcast of your dreams'. We have some more exciting new things coming soon. We are going to be chatting to people living or visiting Edinburgh all about their stories as well as discussing ways to coorie in always. So don't forget your blanket for new episodes every second Monday. This week it only felt fitting to share our host, Kirsty's love affair with Edinburgh and also what the rebrand is all about. To keep up with all the cosiest things we have happening head to our Instagram or TikTok - both are @fancyablether!
Our sister podcast Small Talk have a new episode coming out next Monday so look out for that!
Gem of the city: Dr Neil's Garden
Coorie In Essential: Silentnight Snugusie
Poem of the Week: 'The Gallery Floor' by Erica Gillingham
Charity of the Week: Social Bite
Well as Taylor Swift would say 'tis the damn season' and as such in typical Small Talk fashion Kirsty and Naomi are late to the party in discussing their spotify wraps. But it gets better this episode is IRL which are our favourites to record even if it does bring back Kirsty's embarassing amalgamation of a bad london/Jessie J accent because she has the curse of picking up accents subconciously 10 seconds into listening to one. So please try your best to ignore our born and bred Scot host sounding like a knock off Jessie J because the content is worth it! Don't forget to follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode. You should also check out our Instagram, TikTok and website whilst you are at it.
Big things coming January 2023!
This week Kirsty and Naomi their very own Karen stories but of course they have to begin by giving the longest life update you may have ever heard! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
This week Kirsty is talking all about quarter life crisises, what they are, tips to handle one and how she is attempting to navigate hers. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Bookshop on the Corner' by Jenny Coglan and Young Royals
Charity of the Week: U-Evolve
Poetry of the Week: 'Where the depression came from' by Rupi Kaur
Small Business Spotlight: Babyfaced Baker
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing travel nightmares as well as naturally delving into a little late night delirium chat. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing the weird and wild concept that is personal finances as well as naturally delving into capitalism. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
This week Kirsty is chatting to Amy Hubbuck about recognising and accepting your own timeline in life. As well as what it was like to live in Russia during a pandemic, returning to the UK in a pandemic and how to priortise yourself in your twenties. You can find Amy on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Last One at the Party' by Bethany Clift
Charity of the Week: Young Women's Trust
Poetry of the Week: 'As long as you're moving forward' by Kelly the Poet
Small Business Spotlight: Journeys Made
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing the weird and wild concept that is identity as well as naturally delving into discussing identity crises. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
This week Kirsty is chatting with Jainaba Sillah all about priortising your mental health, surviving and thriving in your 20s and different ways to practice self-care. You can find Jainaba on Instagram and TikTok. To follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Book Lovers' by Emily Henry
Charity of the Week: Support in Mind Scotland
Poetry of the Week: 'Neighbors Smoke on an Apartment Porch Owned by a Mental Health Agency' by Sheryl Luna
Small Business Spotlight: Threaded by Sabrina
This week Kirsty and Naomi are catching up on all things life, pop culture, recent news and more! An episode you won't want to miss. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe! New episodes out every Monday, subscribe so you never miss one.
Kirsty is back for the much awaited Summer of Trains recap and boy is it a good one! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'How To Kill Your Family' by Bella Mackie
Charity of the Week: Keep Scotland Beautiful
Poetry of the Week: 'Learning to Travel' by Julene Tripp Weaver
Small Business Spotlight: Harton Home
Interrail Essentials: Neck fan, Osprey rucksack, Face spray, Kindle
Today Naomi is joined by her good friend and digital artist Naveen (Instagram @nya_iv) reliving their worst restaurant experiences. What terrible things have you experienced when you've gone out expecting a nice meal? Let us know by leaving a comment/review or connecting with us on social media @fancyablether
While Kirsty is enjoying her Summer of Trains, Naomi is taking over at FAB HQ! This week she is talking about her experience at her first ever festival: the good, the bad and the culturally appropriative. To check out her vlog of this experince head over to her Youtube Channel (Majestic Mayhem). And don't forget to follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, Tik Tok and on or website! Please subscribe, share and leave us a review.
Kirsty and Naomi are back and for our annual IRL episode which results in Kirsty's accent changing (it's an ongoing issue in her life), lots of talk of hot sweaty weather and recapping the madness of the past weekend of the pod duo reunited! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about summer - what they are looking forward to, what they are dreading and of course delving into summer plans which leads to the revelation of the ultimate title of Summer of Trains. To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
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This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about the commercialisation of Pride and in true Small Talk fashion this leads to many tangents. However, in a rare twist of fate all the tangents were still on topic (who knew that was possible)! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review (on Spotify it only takes 3 taps), share and follow/subscribe!
The pod is back after a much needed break to focus on mental health (never be ashamed to do this)! This week Kirsty is chatting to poet, Kiara Carter about navigating your twenties, finding the 'right' career path and her connection with poetry. You can find Kiara on Instagram and you can purchase her custom poetry from her Etsy shop. Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: Harry Styles - Zane Lowe & Apple Music 'Harry's House' Interview
Charities of the Week: Sistema Scotland, Crisis Text Line
Shoutout of the Week: Sidepiece - Austin, Texas based jazz fusion group
Poem of the Week: 'The Poet' by L. M. Montgomery
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about documentaries and in true Small Talk fashion this leads to many tangents. Including our most obscure tangent yet: mushrooms! To follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
This week Kirsty is chatting to figure skater Hilary Asher all about how to stay mental fit as a student athlete, as well as how to balance different interests in your twenties! You can follow Hilary on TikTok or Instagram. Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'It Ends With Us' by Colleen Hoover
Small Business Spotlight: Torn Vintage
Charity of the Week: PDSA
What Hilary is Engaging With: Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturising Gel
This week Kirsty and Naomi are coming at you with a lighter topic because we know the world has been pretty heavy recently, so we are giving you some respite by discussing all things Spring from sunny days and gardens to cold breezes and hay fever. Let us know in the ig comments what your favourite and last favourite things about Spring are! To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
This week Kirsty is chatting with Ana Tagliati for part two of a series all about the complicated relationship Gen Z and some millenials have with social media. Part one is all about the joyous childhood we had before social media wreaked havock on our teen years. In this episode we delve into how that has impacted our current relationship with social media. As well as what it is that truly makes us love and hate social media all at the same time. You can find Ana on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. You can also check out her podcast: 'The Brazilian Point of View' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, leave a review and reshare the episode! Remember to check out part one on Ana's podcast here.
What I'm Engaging With: The Paris Connection
Small Business of the Week: 5th Season Vintage
Poem of the Week: 'We're All Afraid of the Dark' by Lohansa J. Widyaratne
Charity of the Week: YoungMinds
We are ending Women's History Month off with a bang because Kirsty and Naomi are getting into it when discussing intersecionality, fragility, womanhood and the intersections of them all. . This is for sure one of our best episodes ever so you are in for a treat! Also do not worry we will not stop talking about women's rights as soon as the bell chimes midnight on March 31st. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave us a review, share the episode and follow/subscribe! Tune in every Monday at 5ish (emphasis on the ish) for new episodes!
This week Kirsty is chatting with the lovely Carly Adair about female led community, being in your twenties and podcasting! Head to wherever you listen to podcasts to listen. To follow along with Carly head to instagram and TikTok. You can also check out her podcast here! Follow along with all things FAB on instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave a review, share and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: Below Deck
Small Business Spotlight: Wild Orange Tree
Poem of the Week: 'Lonely Hearts Still Burn' by Shelby Thames
Charity of the Week: Mosaic Global Ukraine Effort
What Carly is Engaging With: TikTok - Hannah Harrell, Victoria Paris
Kirsty and Naomi begin this episode in true chaotic energy and naturally then dive straight into important topic topics such as what it means to be a woman, intersectionality and the importance of rights. This week as it's International Women's Day we are shouting out Women's Aid, and we also want to encourage people to continue to raise awareness and donate to Choose Love's Ukraine appeal. To follow with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to leave us a review (you can now review on Spotify!), follow/subscribe and share the episode (tag us when you do!)
This week Kirsty is chatting to entrepeneur - Mady Maio. Mady and Kirsty chat about the power of community, co-founding an app, co-hosting a successful podcast, killing the YouTube game and much more! To keep up with Mady head to her instagram and YouTube. You can also listen to Okay Sis here and download Camber here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, share the episode, leave a review and tune in next Monday for a new episode of Small Talk with Naomi!
Choose Love Emergency Campaign for Ukraine
IG accounts that give ways to help and explain whats happening in Ukraine: hey.i.am.vika, divchata__, so.informed, mosheh
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Shelly Bay Ladies Swimming Circle' by Sophie Green, 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama
Small Business of the Week: I AM & CO
Poem of the Week: 'She knew that' by The Poetry Bandit
Charity of the Week: Planned Parenthood
What Mady is Engaging With: Glossier Dry Oil
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about which reality tv show they would go on and why. Let us know in the ig comments which show you'd choose, would you be the next Too Hot to Handle star or would you rather be coupled up in Love is Blind? To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
This week Kirsty is chatting to poet Ariel Tsai all about poetic empathy, what it truly means to be thriving, their shared love of language and how to become more empathetic. You can find Ariel's work on Instagram, TikTok and Twitch, you can also find her recent book: 'Narcissus' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, share the episode, leave a review and tune in next Monday for a new episode of Small Talk with Naomi!
What I'm Engaging With: The Bird in the Bamboo Cage
Small Business of the Week: The Alpha Loft
Poem of the Week: 'At First' by Amanda Gorman
Charity of the Week: Tzu Chi UK
What Ariel is Engaging With: Twitch
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about the importance of consent, what consent really means and how it is taught throughout different education systems. To follow along with all things FAB head to instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to share this episode, follow/subscribe and tune in next week!
Tea Consent Video Mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQbei5JGiT8
This week Kirsty is chatting with Ana Tagliati all about what it's really like to work in law, living with celiac disease, being Brazilian and the importance of your mental health. You can find Ana on Instagram, TikTok and Youtube. You can also check out her podcast: 'The Brazilian Point of View' here. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to follow/subscribe, leave a review and reshare the episode! Check out my episode with Ana all about being Scottish here.
What I'm Engaging With: Gossip Girl Reboot
Small Business of the Week: Studio Emma
Poem of the Week: 'Sisters' by Rupi Kaur
Charity of the Week: UNICEF
What Ana is Engaging With: Gossip Girl (OG) and 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about interior design dillemas which in true Small Talk fashion leads to tangents on the patriarchy, white supremacy, Selling Sunset and hygee. An episode you don't want to miss! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode!
This week Kirsty is chatting to Alejandra Marqués Méndez all about living a balanced life, switching careers and of course our regular topic of the ebbs and flows of life in your 20s. You can find Alejandra on Instagram, her facebook group or at her website. Follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to review, reshare and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With:Queer Eye
Small Business Spotlight: Maria De Luna's program: Unleash Your Wild Goddess Within
Poem of the Week: 'Wineglass Skeletons' by Leeza Jayde
Charity of the Week: For The Love Of Cups
What Alejandra is Engaging With: Manifestation and Alignment
This week Kirsty and Naomi are reminiscing about past bangers like Cha Cha Slide and Saturday Night Live and questioning what on earth kids these days have that compares to them. Plus a little festive update for you all! To keep up with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Remember to review, reshare and follow/subscribe!
This week Kirsty is chatting to the wonderful Scout Sobel about emotional independence, entrepreneurship and her new book: 'The Emotional Entrepreneur'. You can find Scout and all her links here, and you can buy her book here! Follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, TikTok and our website. Don't forget to review, reshare and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Highrise Mystery' by Sharna Jackson
Small Business Spotlight: Limpet Store
Poem of the Week: 'At Least One of Us Got To' by Aimy Pham
Charity of the Week: Big Brothers Big Sisters International
What Scout is Engaging With: Melissa Wood Health
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting about whether they would rather have 10 hobbies or one passion. This naturally delves into what is actually classed as a hobby and can you have a hobby without any passion. It also unexpectedly in typical small talk fashion leads to discussions on capitalism, reality tv shows and criticising some every day seasons. Never a dull day with us! To follow along with all things FAB head to our Instagram, TikTok and website. Don't forget to review, reshare and follow/subscribe!
This week Kirsty is joined by a special guest for the ultimate FAB giftguide! You don't want to miss it, the perfect episode to get you in the festive spirit! Follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, our website and our facebook group. Don't forget to reshare, review and follow/subscribe!
Anthropologie Monogram Mug
Chamberlain Coffee
Chamberlain Coffee x Bodum Coffee Grinder
The Oodie
Book Embosser
Wishbone ring
This week's Small Talk is a little different as Kirsty is solo and she is chatting about ways she romanticise her life, and ways you can romanticise your life. To follow along with all things FAB head to our facebook group, website and Instagram. Don't forget to leave a review, follow/subscribe and share the episode!
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about whether or not celebrities deserve the pedestals we put them on and other elements of celebrity culture that are going on right now. Trigger Warning: They do discuss the recent devestating news of Astroworld
To keep up with all things FAB head to our facebook group, website and instagram. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and reshare the podcast!
This week's episode is a solo episode with our host, Kirsty and she discusses what postgrad life is really like, the realisations she has had so far and some tips for how to get through this turbulent time. So buckle up because Kirsty is going to take you on a whirlwind tour of her answer to what the f*ck is adulting. To keep up with all things FAB head to facebook, instagram and our website. Don't forget to review, share the episode and follow/subscribe to the show! New episodes every Monday at 5pm (GMT).
Kirsty's book: 'Turbulent Twenties'
What I'm Engaging With Right Now: Dynasty
Small Business Spotlight: We Burn Free
Poem of the Week: 'Morning, dreamboat' by Solen Collet
Charity of the Week: Trees for Life
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting about different things they do to help eliminate stress and the importance of recognising when maybe the thing that is stressing you should just not be in your life any longer than it needs to be. To follow along with all things FAB head to our facebook group, instagram and website. Don't forget to review, share the episode and follow/subscribe! New Episodes every Monday at 5pm (BST/GMT)
This week Kirsty spoke to Ali Khamseh about working in the film industry, surviving and thriving in your twenties and much more! You can find Ali on Youtube and his two podcasts here and here. To stay up to date with all things FAB head to Instagram, our facebook group and our website. Don't forget to share the episode, leave a review and follow/subscribe!
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Vanishing Half' by Brit Bennet Small Business Spotlight: For All Things Creative Poem of the Week: 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe Charity of the Week: LGBT Youth Scotland
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting about the question that people have been pondering for centuries: what is art? Don't worry though the girls have not gone too philisophical as there are still many tangents along the way in this episode! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, our website or our facebook group. Don't forget to leave a review, reshare the episode and follow/subscribe!
This week Kirsty is chatting with microinfluencer and digital marketing graduate Kirsten Morrison about the world of microinfluencing, finding brand deals, staying authentic, the importance of digital marketing and much more! You can find Kirsten on Instagram and Tiktok. To keep up with all things FAB head to our website, instagram and facebook group. Don't forget to review, repost the eposide and follow/subscribe!
Kirsty's Goodreads Account: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21829073.Kirsty_Taylor Kirsten's Mejuri link (for 10% off!): https://mejuri.com/?irclickid=XRmTle2VDxyIRJr2S5R4uXtvUkBV-dwxhR%3A60Y0&irgwc=1 What I'm Engaging With: 'The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo' by Taylor Jenkins Reid Small Business Spotlight: Carma Clay Co Poem of the Week: 'Five Minutes of Forever' by Kojo Charity of the Week: Engender What Kirsten is Engaging With: Sex Education
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting about who they would swap lives with for a day. Naturally, the gals went on many tangents and gave some unexpected answers. To keep up with all things FAB check out our website, instagram and facebook group. Don't forget to review our podcast and follow/subscribe depending on which podcast platform you use!
This week Kirsty is chatting to lifestyle influencer and podcast host Kenzie Elizabeth about podcasting, why 23 is such a weird year, friendships, if our twenties is our defining decade and so much more! You can find Kenzie on Instagram or YouTube and you can find her podcast (I Love You So Much) here! To keep up with all things FAB head to the facebook group, Instagram and our website. Don't forget to review and follow/subscribe depending on which podcast platform you use!
What I'm Engaging With: Sex Education (season 3)
Small Business Spotlight: Daily Drills
Poem of the Week: 'Turbulence' from Turbulent Twenties by our host: Kirsty Taylor
Charity of the Week: Baby2Baby
What Kenzie is Engaging With: Core Power Yoga Sculpt Classes
Other Things Mentioned: 'Last Thing He Tole Me' by Laura Dave, 'Magnolia Parks' by Jessa Hastings, Token CEO, Chicks in the Office
This week we took inspiration from the gals at What We Said podcast and decided to do a how well do you know your best friend episode to kick off the first small talk episode of season 4! An episode filled with chaos, hilarity and of course our all time favourite tangent: food. Don't forget to leave a review on apple podcast or follow/subscribe to the show on whichever podcast hosting sites you use. To keep up with all things FAB you can head to our website, facebook group or Instagram.
We are back!! Season four is starting on a high because Kirsty is chatting to the incredible Panshe Muzambe about what it's like to be the first black woman representing Scotland in rugby, her surviving and thriving moments of her twenties so far and the importance of mental health in sport. You can follow Panashe on Instagram and Twitter, you can also find her and Nadine's podcast Seasoning This UK anywhere you listen to podcasts. You can follow along with the Scottish Womens Rugby Team on Instagram and Twitter. Don't forget to also leave us a review, subscribe/follow and tune in every week at 5pm (GMT). To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, our facebook group and our website.
Our Pod episode with Nadine (Panashe's co-host): https://open.spotify.com/episode/42x7fooa9x740r6VrQSmrR?si=6b5c0def92454d0a
What I'm Engaging With: Wild Oats
Small Business Spotlight: Bamber Prints
Poem of the Week: 'Leaving Home' by Jackie Kay from Red, Cherry Red
Charity of the Week: Fair Play Foundation
This week for the last episode of the season, Kirsty is chatting with Annika Cunningham about teaching and being a blogger and how she balances the two with family life and being in her twenties. You can find Annika on her blog and on Instagram (@annika.brea). You can follow along with all things FAB on facebook, our website and Instagram. Don't forget to review and follow/subscribe so you can be the first to listen to season 4 when it comes on August 16th!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Bright Young Dead' by Jessica Fellowes
Small Business Spotlight: Carla Llanos Prints
Poem of the Week: 'Maggie and Milly and Molly and Mae' by E.E. Cummings
Charity of the Week: Black Visions Collective
What Annika is Engaging With: 'Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way' by Susan McCutcheon, 'You Turn' by Ashley Stahl, EmpowerHER, SHE with Jordan Lee Dooley
WE ARE LIVE IN LONDON BABY! For the first time ever, Small Talk is comig to you live and we basically fill you in on Kirsty and Naomi's time together in London so far. It may be our most chaotic episode yet, but we know you love the chaos. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, the facebook group and our website. Don't forget to review, share and follow/subscribe to the pod so you never miss an episode!
This week Kirsty is chatting with Noelle Darilek about what it is like to be a young poet. They also discuss growing through your twenties, networking tips, dealing with rejection and the world of poetry in general! You can check out Noelle on Instagram and you can buy her two books here. To follow along with all things FAB head to our Instagram, website or Facebook group. Don't forget to leave a review and follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Nine Perfect Strangers' by Liane Moriarty
Small Business Spotlight: Jezarelle Creations
Poem of the Week: 'Wild Geese' by Mary Oliver
Charity of the Week: Susan G Komen
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about how their priorities have changed since they were younger as well as which ones have stayed the same! Don't forget to keep up to date with all things FAB on Instagram, the facebook group and website. We would also love for you to leave us a review and follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
This week Kirsty is chatting to Melissa Myrteza about what it's like to work for a magazine and in the social media department in your 20's. They also chatted about instagram vs reality, fashion and much more. You can follow along with Mel on Instagram. You can also follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, our facebook group and our website.
What I'm Engaging With: The World's Most Amazing Vacation Rentals
Small Business Spotlight: Heiko Clothing
Poem of the Week: 'The Sea' by Stormrider IX (Hello Poetry)
Charity of the Week: The Bodia Group
What Mel is Engaging With: The Friends Reunion
It is our birthday! We are so excited to announce that it has been one year since Fancy A Blether's first ever episode, and we are thrilled to be celebrating with you. This episode has our usual intro and then we have some segments from some of our favourite episodes so far (although it was very hard to choose). Thank you for all your support this year and to all the wonderful people we have been lucky enough to interview! To continue supporting FAB on our adventures follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether), join the facebook group and check out the website. We also love for you to gift us a review or a follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Northern Lights Lodge' by Julie Caplin
Small Business Spotlight: Sentimenti Pots
Poem of the Week: 'Celebrate' by Jeffrey Conyers
Charity of the Week: Impact Arts
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about what hot girl summer means to them and what some of their hot girl summer plans or hopes are, which naturally leads to a tangent on food. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, join the facebook group and check out the website to stay up to date with all things FAB. New episodes every Monday at 5/6pmish (BST), subscribe/follow on your chosen podcast platform so you never miss an episode! Also leave us a reviewer and you might be chosen as reviewer of the week!
This week Kirsty is chatting to personal, life, business and career coach: Sarah Jones. The topics range from confidence to career advice to general life chat. You can find Sarah Jones on her website and can also sign up for a free 30 minute consultation here! Follow along with all things FAB on Instagram, our website and the facebook group. Don't forget to review and follow/subscribe so you never miss a new episode! New episodes every Monday evening (BST).
What I'm Engaging With: 'A Vintage Summer' by Cathy Bramley
Small Business Spotlight: Fancy Fish Doodles
Poem of the Week: 'Summer Reminiscence' by Winnalynn Wood
Charity of the Week: Water of Leith Conservation Trust
What Sarah is Engaging with: Catfish
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about what they'd do in a zombie apocalypse with some unexpected answers and a few hilarious tangents this is an episode you don't want to miss! To follow along with all things FAB check out our Instagram, Facebook group and website. You can also find Kirsty here and Naomi here to follow along with them. Don't forget to review and follow/subscribe so you never miss an episode!
This week Kirsty chats with content creator, business owner, podcast host and entrepeneur Natalie Barbu all about cultivating a community, the importance of soft skills, juggling multiple projects and much more! You can find Natalie on Instagram, Youtube and her podcast. You can also find her company: WeBloom Social here and her start-up Rella here. Don't forget to keep up to date with all things FAB on Instagram, the Facebook group and our website. We would also love for you to leave a review and follow/subscribe on whichever podcast app you listen on so you never miss an episode!
What I'm Engaging With: 'Three Girls' on Netflix
Small Business Spotlight: Laura Nevill Studio
Poem of the Week: 'Walking Beyond the Stars I Discovered This' by Aviral
Charity of the Week: Innocence Project
Similar Charities in the UK: Innocence Project London, Miscarriages of Justice Organisation, Cardiff University Innocence Project, Innocence Network.
What Natalie is Engaging With: My First Million
This week Naomi opens up about some recent experiences she has had that have put life into perspective. She hopes that sharing these will help others to take a more balanced and holistic approach to their lives to hopefully benefit their over all well-being. If this has ben helpful or you have anything more to share you can now join our not-so-secret Facebook group, or connect with us on Instagram (@fancyablether) or via our website (www.fancyablether.com)!
This week Kirsty is chatting to John Davis all about awakening your inner action hero, whilst also delving into the surviving and thriving moments in your 20's, comedy swordfighting and addressing negativity. John has an exclusive FREE GIFT for Fancy A Blether? listeners, all you have to do is click here! You can follow along with John on his own website. Don't forget to review and share this episode! To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, the facebook group or our website. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (BST)!
What I'm Engaging With: 'What a Time to be Alone' by Chidera Eggerue
Small Business Spotlight: Live a Life you Love
Poem of the Week: 'Poem I've Been Trying To Write' by helloitsyellow (on Hello Poetry)
Charity of the Week: Clean Water
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about what they were like in school, and if they would have been friends or not! To keep up with all things FAB head to instagram, our website and join our secret facebook group! Below are some resources to educate you on the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians happening right now and some ways you can do your part to help.
Educate Yourself: How To Be an Ally with the Palestinians, Muslim Daily Instagram page for news, Why this isn't about religion, The Imeu page.
Donate: Stop the Wall, Al-Haq, Adameer, Civic coalition for Palestinian rights in Jerusalem, Palestine Institute for Public diplomacy.
Sign the US letter to congress, Use your voice share and write to your governement!
This week Kirsty is talking to social media strategist Grace Lee all about how to balance work and rest in your 20's, social media strategy, living in New York and combating Asian hate. You can follow along with Grace on Instagram or check out her website. Don't forget to follow, review and share this episode and you can follow along with all things Fancy a Blether? on the facebook group, Instagram, and our website! New episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (BST).
India COVID-19 Resources: India COVID-19 Oxfam Appeal, Feeding India by Zomato, Care India, Seva Kitchen.
Asian Hate Resources: Dear Asian Youth, Stop AAPI Hate, Racism Unmasked Edinburgh, Stop DiscriminAsian
What I'm Engaging With: 'Get Even' on Netflix
Small Business Spotlight: Róis Scottish Sea Glass (@rois_seaglass)
Poems of the Week: 'Ode to a Tree' by Nicole (on Hello Poetry) and Morgan Harper Nichol's poem
Charity of the Week: Invisible Hands Deliver
What Grace is Engaging With: Queen of Flow
This week we are changing things up so we have a bonus Fancy A Blether? episode with Kirsty instead of Small Talk so Naomi can celebrate her birthday work free! Kirsty is chatting all about how we define success and the mindset shift she has had on it recently. To keep up with all things FAB head to Instagram (@fancyablether), our facebook group and our website (fancyablether.com). Don't forget to review, follow and share! As it is Naomi's birthday today please do head to Instagram (@majestic_mayhem) and send her some birthday love!
This week Kirsty is talking to blogger Cetvies all about LGBTQ+ rights, you can find Cetvies' blog here. Don't forget to share, review and follow the podcast and check out our instagram (@fncyablether) and our blog posts (that come out every Thursday) on our website (www.fancyablether.com). New episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (BST)
Charity of the Week: FiLiA
Resources related to Kakuma
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FiLiA's Update: https://filia.org.uk/latest-news/2020/10/18/update-on-kakuma?rq=kakuma
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Global Citizen Article: https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/content/lgbtq-refugees-un-safe-space-kenya-camp-attacks/
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UNHCR's statement: https://www.unhcr.org/ke/19859-unhcr-statement-on-the-situation-of-lgbtiq-refugees-in-kakuma-camp.html
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GoFundMe page for LGBTQ+ people in Kakuma: https://uk.gofundme.com/f/support-lgbtq-refugees-on-block-13-in-kakuma-camp?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer
This week Kirsty and Naomi give you your weekly dose of chaos where they chat, all about what jobs don't exist but should, which naturally leads to tangents about capitalism and how many jobs exist but then all to bitcoin, eyelash curlers and coasters. You'll just have to listen for it all to make sense! Don't forget to review and subscribe to the podcast and follow us on Instagram, join the Facebook group and check out the website.
This week Kirsty is chatting to Katy Bellotte all about her youtube, being a graphic designer, what her 20's has been like so far and much more! You can find Katy on Instagram, Youtube and also at her website. You can also check out Katy's pod Thick and Thin here. Don't forget to review, share and also follow us on Instagram. Check out my blog post about trash tv related to this episode here.
What I'm Engaging With: Circle USA on Netflix
Small Business Spotlight: Candles by Cat
Poem of the Week: 'I'm Nobody! Who are you?' by Emily Dickinson
Charity of the Week: She's the First
What Katy's Engaging With: Fixer Upper
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about what kind of museums they would create, and to make it extra fun Kirsty is drinking coffee during this episode so is also caffeinated leading to even more tangents than usual! Don't forget to follow, review and subscribe. You can also find us on Instagram, join our facebook group and check out our website!
This week Kirsty chats with Becky Hayes, the founder of Cosi Clothing UK all about starting a business in a pandemic, learning and growing in your 20's and how to navigate the fashion world whilst keeping your mental health in check. You can find Becky on Cosi's Instagram, and website. Don't forget to share, review and follow. Check us out on Instagram and join the facebook group!
What I'm Engaging With: 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle
Small Business Spotlight: Towerhill Collective
Poem of the Week: 'Iced Coffee' by RK
Charity of the Week: Women's Aid
What Becky is Engaging With: Unstyled Podcast and 'Seaspiracy'
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week for a chaotic episode of us catching you up on our lives which naturally leads to many tangents. Don't forget to follow our instagram, join our facebook group and check out our website. New episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (GMT)
This week Kirsty chats with the lovely Nadine from Seasoning This UK, all about her life as a Black Scottish woman as well as chatting more about Seasoning This UK and their throwback Thursday weekly ig feature. This episode is one you don't want to miss! You can find Seasoning This UK on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or Instagram. You can also find Nadine on Instagram and her co-host Panashe! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and join our brand new facebook group, to join a community all about muddling through our twenties together! New Episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (GMT)
What I'm Engaging With: This Is A Robbery on Netflix
What Nadine is Engaging With: 'Love in Color: Mythical Tales from Around the World, Retold' by Bolu Babalola
Small Business Spotlight: Limpet Store
Poem of the Week: 'I'm Afraid So' by Sophia
Charity of the Week: Intercultural Youth Scotland
This week Naomi gets a little more comfortable behind the mic as she shares some anecdotes about the biggest risk she has ever taken and how it has changed her for the better. Kirsty will be returning to join her next episode but until then don't forget to share, follow and review this episode as well as check out our Instagram (@fancyablether) and website.
This week Naomi flies solo for the first time while she talks about a topic she has had a lot of experience with other the past year: returning to work after furlough. She shares some tips on how to manage the transition from home to work life smoothly as well as how to keep in touch with the new you that you may have discovered during lockdown even when back at work. Please share, follow and review. Also check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about the big B word: boundaries. They delve into family, work, friend and romantic boundaries they have set as well as chatting about why they are crucial to our own health. If you listen for long enough you'll also get to witness the weird moment that happened when live recording firsthand. Please share, follow and review. Check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty is chatting to poet, writer, podcaster and speaker Sunandinii all about writing, the innovation generation, how the pandemic taught her to slow down and why average is just a word. You can check Sunandinii out on Instagram or check out her podcast: The Written Word here. Don't forget to follow, share and review this podcast and check out our Instagram, Facebook and website! Stay tuned for brand new episodes every Monday and Wednesay at 5PM (GMT).
What I'm Engaging With: Operation Varsity Blues on Netflix
Small Business of the Week: All Things Nice Home
Poem of the Week: 'Missing You Alone' by Sheila Denise Scott
Charity of the Week: The Poetry Society
This week Kirsty and Naomi let you know their response to #NotAllMen as we do a deep dive into some heavy topics. TW: Mentions of suicide, sexual assualt, sexual harassement and sexual abuse. If this episode taught you something or made you feel validate we would love to know over on our instagram (@fancyablether). New Episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm.
This week Kirsty is talking to Camila Vola about all things podcasting and her newest podcast season: Women's March and chatting all about empowering women. You can find Camila's podcast here and it's instagram here. Don't forget to share, review and follow us and check out our instagram and website! Stay tuned for new episodes every Monday and Wednesday at 5pm (GMT).
Sexual Harrasment Survey Mentioned: The Guardian's article
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Book of Moods' by Lauren Martin
What Camila is Engaging With: 'Break the Good Girl Myth' by Majo Malfino, 'The Crown'
Small Business of the Week: Cosi UK
Poem of the Week: 'A Woman Speaks' by Audre Lorde
Charity of the Week: Strong Minds
As we recorded this on International's Womens Day and during Women's History Month (even though we think every day is international women's day and every month is women's history month), Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about intersectional feminism. This truly is not an episode you are going to want to miss! Don't forget to leave us a review, follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and spotify, and of course check out our website!
This week Kirsty is chatting to B Sedgwick all about making moxie moves, about what that means, how to do it and also delving into her book: Moxie Moves: 10 Ways to Make a Powerful Difference. You can find B Sedgwick on Instagram, Facebook and her own website; and you can find her book here. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram, leave a review, follow us on Spotify and check out our website.
What I'm Engaging With: The Bold Type
Small Business of the Week: Han Makes (@han_makes)
Charity of the Week: Sierra Club
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting about what it's like to be single in a pandemic in the UK, and this episode gets juicy! Let us know if you'd like a part two by commenting on our instagram (@fancyablether), and while you are at it check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty chats with career coach Kate Tudoreanu about how to find the right career for you, tips and tricks when job searching and also covers career shifting and also how to navigate the job market right now. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) or at our website (www.fancyablether.com). You can find Kate on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/buildacareeryoulove) or her Instagram page (@katetudoreanu)
What I'm Engaging With: 'Alternate Endings' by Erin Bolens
Poem of the Week: 'Slow It Down' by Abimbola T. Alabi
Small Business of the Week: RedMoonArtStore
Charity of the Week: International Rescue Committee
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about bad habits they have but wish they could stop. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty gets personal and vulnerable with you all for her first solo episode of 2021 where she shares with you a time she was completely lost in life as well as letting you know that's normal and there is no map to 'how to do life right'. Please share your thoughts on our instagram (@fancyablether), as well as reposting and reviewing us! You can also contact us on our website (www.fancyablether.com)
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Book of Moods' by Lauren Martin
Small Business Spotlight: Mini Me Art Co (@minimeartco)
Poem of the Week: 'It is Okay' by Cleo Wade
Chairty of the Week: Greener Earth Project
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking all about words, which leads to the usual tangents and naturally Kirsty forgetting her story half way through telling it because that's where we're at in this lockdown. Don't forget to repost and leave us a review, you can also follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) or check out our website (fancyablether.com).
This week Kirsty talks to Zali about how to heal emotionally in order to live a life of purpose. Zali is an intuitive awakening mentor who works with women to help them heal emotionally. Don't forget to repost if your listening to the podcast and leave us a review, you can also check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (fancyablether.com). You can find Zali on facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/energybyzali), instagram (@energybyzali) or her website (energybyzali.com).
What We're Engaging With: Penguin Bloom on Netflix
Poem of the Week: 'Forgive Yourself First' by Mary Amkhan
Charity of the Week: Agape International Missions: https://aimfree.org/
Kirsty's poetry account: Observe Absorb Write
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking all about cooking which naturally leads to Naomi's air fryer obsession, and how Kirsty is a rule follower in the kitchen. Let us know on instagram (@fancyablether) if you are a rule follower or rebel in the kitchen and what you like cooking! And check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
Join Kirsty this week as she chats with one of her best friends Hannah all about January's book: The Midnight Library. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and you can also find hannah there (@hannahmatheson).
'The Midnight Library' by Matt Haig
Charity of the Week: Scottish Book Trust
Next month's book: 'The World's Wife' by Carol Ann Duffy
This week Kirsty is joined by Jonathan Rivera to talk all about curiosity conversations, and what it means to be a conversational activist. Don't forget to follow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). You can find Jonathan on Instagram (jonthan.rivera17) or email him (jonathan.kenn.rivera@gmail.com).
Poem of the Week: 'What It's Like to Be You' by Beaut Writings (@beautwritings)
Positive News Story of the Week: Scottish Postman Quits His Job After Viral Sea Shanty TikTok To Pursue Music
Charity of the Week: Charity Water
This week Kirsty and Naomi discuss what animal they would like to be reincarnated as. In typical Small Talk fashion, Kirsty comes up with several animals as she is just that indecisive and Naomi leads us onto many tangents surrounding food. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether)
This week Kirsty is joined by Jenn Whitmer and they discuss the importance of building self awareness, how to solve conflict in the workplace and in your daily life and ennegrams. You can find Jenn on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. You can also get involved with Jenn and check out her resources here: https://jennwhitmer.com/freebies. Don't forget to check out our instagram (@fancyablether).
Charity of the Week : Dressember (https://www.dressember.org/)
Positive News Story of the Week: 'Number of Indy Bookshops Grew Depsite Pandemic' in Positive.News
Poem of the Week: 'To a Mouse' by Robert Burns
Today is our host: Kirsty's birthday, so naturally we had to make sure our small talk topic of the week related to that. So tune in to listen to Kirsty and Naomi chat about what they do for their birthdays normally and what they did/are doing in lockdown for them! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com).
Join Kirsty this week as she chats with Essi Aittasalo about the need for equality for women in sports. As well as what key players are starting to realise this now, and what we can all do to create change. They also discuss what it's like to be a woman in a male dominated sport in an inspiring and motivating episode, that will leave you wanting to create change. You can find Essi on her personal instagram (@ezzii) and a hockey account she runs: BUIHA Development (@buihadev)
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
What I'm Engaging With: 'The Institute' by Stephen King
Charity of the Week: Cats Protection
Poem: 'Equality' poem by Nathalie Stapley
Positive News Story: 'Becky Hammon Becomes First Woman to Serve as Head Coach in N.B.A. Game'
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they talk about what they would splurge on if they won the lottery, and as per usual go on some tangents including what a mess the UK is currently, Romeo the alpaca and goat yoga. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com).
This week Kirsty gives you a quick catch up on her life, her 2021 goals and January goals and what is to come in Season 3! Don't forget to follow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website! (www.fancyablether.com)
Chidera Eggerue's Instagram: @theslumflower
Continue The Voice's zine: www.continuethevoice.com/zine
This episode was recorded live on new year's eve, or for all you Scots out there: Hogmanay. Kirsty and Naomi were joined by their friends Lex and Euan for an episode of chaos and a lot of hilarity, it's certainly one you don't want to miss! Don't forget to check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether), and join us on Wednesdays and Saturdays every week for new episodes!
This week Kirsty and Naomi explain where they have been the past few weeks and talk all about Christmas traditions and what's been going on with them recently. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website! (www.fancyablether.com)
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about what inanimate objects they would marry if you could marry one. An episode full of plenty of laughs and a few delerious hosts, you don't want to miss this one! Let us know what you would choose on our Instagram (@fancyablether).
Join Kirsty this week as she chats to sustainable textiles designer Emily Hopkins all about the world of sustainable fashion. Don't forget to forget to follow @fancyablether.
You can find Emily on Instagram and her work on Etsy.
Poem of the Week: 'An Example of What We Shouldn't Do' by Wilson Oryema
Positive News of the Week: Rotten Veg Puts the Green in Green Energy
Charity of the Week: WWF
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about all things bucket lists including Kirsty's childhood bucket list! An episode you won't want to miss. Let us know what's on your bucket list on our Instagram (@fancyablether).
This week Kirsty is joined by grief specialist, Fiona Sturrock to talk about ways to handle grief and discuss what grief really is. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com).
Where to find Fiona: Website (https://seedsofgrief.com/), Mighty Network (https://the-seeds-of-grief.mn.co/)
What I'm Engaging With: Trial 4
Poem of the Week: 'Another Year Around the Sun' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity Spot of the Week: The Lavender Trust
Positive News Story: This School Replaced Homework with Acts of Kindness
Naomi and Kirsty are talking all about weird food combinations they've had which naturally leads to one of their usual tangents, food in general. Head to Instagram (@fancyablether) to let us know the weirdest food(s)/food combinations you've tried. While you are at you can also check out our website! (www.fancyablether.com)
Join Kirsty this week as she talks about October's book club book of the month: 'Half A World Away' by Mike Gayle. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com).
Charity Spot of the Week: Befriend a Child
Next Months Book Club Book: 'The World's Wife' by Carol Ann Duffy
Positive News Story of the Week: Plaxtil: A French Firm Finds a Way to Recycle Single-Use Masks from Squirrel News
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about ways they kept busy in a lockdown, and anything they recommend people should do if they go into another lockdown like England. They also want to give a psa saying 'please remember to look after your mental health and wellbeing in this lockdown in the darker months, it is likely to be hard but you will get through it.' Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website. (www.fancyablether.com)
For years, Kirsty has wondered where on earth halloween all began so this year she decided to find out and share all that she has discovered with you! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
Positive News Story of the Week: 'Cold Water Swimmers Offer Hope For Dementia Treatment' by Positive.News
Poem of the Week: 'To The Dead in the Graveyard Underneath My Window' by Adelaide Crapsey
Charity of the Week: We Too! (@we_too_aberdeen)
'Halloween' by Robert Burns
This week Kirsty and Naomi are chatting all about what it is that people regularly come to them for help with. Let us know what people always ask for your help with on our Instagram (@fancyablether)
You can read the Continue the Voice zine here, and check out Naomi's other podcast here.
(https://www.continuethevoice.com/zine)
(https://open.spotify.com/show/4CILbbjE9b8cRO6XVTWaOe)
(https://www.instagram.com/fancyablether/)
This week Kirsty is joined by the Chair and Vice Chair of the charity: All In One Education to chat all about intersectional education. You can find All In One on their website, on facebook or on Instagram (@allinoneeducationuk), and of course don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether).
What I'm Engaging With: Continue The Voice's zine
Positive News Story: Pope Francis Endorses Same Sex Partnerships
Poem of the Week: 'Am I Enough?' by Kirsty Taylor
Charity Spot of the Week: The Black Curriculum
Places to go for more resources: Working Class History, Runnymede Trust, The Concious Kid, Adam Elliott Cooper
This week Kirsty and Naomi are talking about over hyped places they've visited, head to our Instagram (@fancyablether) to tell us some of yours or some under-hyped places you've been to. Don't forget to check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty and Naomi are joined by the host of the other podcast Naomi co-hosts to talk all about ghosting. Let us know on our Instagram (@fancyablether) or on our website (www.fancyablether.com) if you think ghosting should be illegal!
You can check out Nothing Means Everything on Spotify, Instagram (@nmepodcast) and Tiktok
'Frank's' Instagram: @vanityofblack
Naomi's Socials: @majestic_mayhem (IG) and Naomi Howell-Steven on Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzF1GgKAMvAtUc_x3AJTfSw)
This week Kirsty is discussing social media and how it can be an empowering tool but at the exact same time a demaning one. Partly inspired by the Netflix film 'The Social Dilemma'. Let us know what your thoughts are on the complicated world of social media ironically on our instagram (@fancyablether) and also check out our website (www.fancyablether.com).
What I'm Engaging With: Shine On with Reese (Netflix)
Poetry of the Week: 'Technology, Friend and Foe' by Druzzayne Rika
Charity Spot of the Week: Barnardo's (https://www.barnardos.org.uk/campaign-with-us/childrens-social-media-and-mental-health)
Positive News Story: '‘A shining light’: the care farms supporting people with mental health challenges' by Positive News
This week Kirsty and Naomi are answering the question: If you knew you couldn't fail, what things would you do? This naturally results in a few tangents which we know is just the way you like it. Let us know how you would answer the question by heading to our most recent post on Instagram (@fancyablether) and why not give our website a nosey while you are at it! (www.fancyablether.com)
This week Kirsty and Naomi talk all about documentaries, and Kirsty goes all film school graduate on us. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram @fancyablether and comment on our recent post whether you like documentaries or not and what your favourite one is. You should also check out our website www.fancyablether.com
This week Kirsty is joined by Dedicate24 podcast host, Douglas Veitch. They talk all about how Douglas became a podcaster, where the idea for his podcast came up for, and how to start sticking to and acheiving new year's resolutions and goals. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether), and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
You can find Douglas here (@douglasveitch), and his podcast Dedicate24 here (https://open.spotify.com/show/27JQJovLdxd3rm09ZixuVq?si=WloJvFOsQWKYI78Hx_QaLw)
What I'm Engaging With: 'This is Paris' on Youtube
Poem of the Week: 'On Quitting' by Edgar Albert Guest
Charity Spot of the Week: Alzheimer Scotland (https://www.alzscot.org/) (IG: @alzscot)
This week Kirsty and Naomi are discussing whether they prefer travelling alone or in a group, and the pros and cons of both. In typically Small Talk style they also indulge themselves in a tangent of discussing how they miss travelling at this time, but of course recognise that it is for the safety of everyone to stay at home. Don't forget to check out our Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website www.fancyablether.com
This week Kirsty is joined by Naomi for a fan favourite episode style of a conversation with. In this conversation with episode Naomi and Kirsty discuss the UK's supposed 'migrant' crisis; how we can help people who have been affected by the fire in Moria right now; how to switch our language to be more people centred; and the ways in which we personally can stop dehumanising anyone who seeks refuge.
Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
Help People Affected by Moira Now: https://shor.by/chooselove
What I'm Engaging With: Thick and Thin, Dedicate 24, Seasoning This UK, Nothing Means Everything
Poem of the Week: 'Home' by Warsan Shire (IG: @warsanshiree, Twitter: @warsan_shire, Website: http://warsanshire.squarespace.com/)
Charity of the Week: Choose Love (https://choose.love/)
Places to look in order to create change: Follow Choose Love on Instagram for up to date accurate information (@chooselove), Find local charities such as The Welcoming (@welcomingedinburgh) and Refuweegee (@refuweegee), follow @instahangaf to stay educated
This week Kirsty and Naomi, are joined by a special guest Emily Hopkins. This week they are discussing what are some small things that make your day. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether, and check out our website: www.fancyablether.com
This week Kirsty is join by her Small Talk (new episodes every Wednesday) co-host Naomi Howell-Steven in a very exciting interview with a music legend: Robert Kool Bell, of course most known through the band Kool and the Gang. New episodes every Saturday, don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
Where to find Robert Kool Bell: Instagram (@mr.robertkoolbell), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Robert.Kool.Bell/), Le Kool Champagne (https://lekoolchampagne.com/)
What I'm Engaging With: Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/), Spotify and Headspace Student Deal (https://www.spotify.com/uk/headspace/student/)
Poem of the Week: 'Oh Music' (https://www.instagram.com/p/CBPkoX_FMG1/) by Sharma (@_thoughts_to_words)
Sharma's co-authored book: PRIDE: Accepting The True Self of You (http://store.thepaperpublication.com/index.php/product/pride-accepting-the-true-self-of-you-beat-narrative/)
Charity Spot of the Week: Kool Kids Foundation (https://www.koolkidsfoundation.org/)
What We're Reading Right Now: 'The Ungrateful Refugee' by Dina Nayeri, 'Six Four' by Hideo Yokoyama
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they discuss what things they have been doing wrong most of their life, and what the supposed right way to do them is. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website: www.fancyablether.com
You can also find Kirsty (@keenkirsty_) and Naomi (@majestic_mayhem) on Instagram.
Join Kirsty this week for our first ever Book Club and Untold Stories episode! This book club episode is all about 'Where The Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens, and our untold stories is about a badass British Muslim Spy from WW2 named 'Noor Inayat Khan. Stay tuned for new main series episodes every SATURDAY and new Small Talk episodes every WEDNESDAY. You can find us on Instagram (@fancyablether) or on our own website (www.fancyablether.com)
Forum post for this month's book club: https://www.fancyablether.com/forum/general-discussions/august-book-club-where-the-crawdads-sing-by-delia-owens?origin=business_manager
What I'm Engaging With: Off the Shelf Sheroe's piece (https://offtheshelf.com/2017/08/sheroes-15-incredible-stories-coolest-women-youve-never-heard/), All In One Education UK's Instagram (@allinoneeducationuk)
Charity of the Week: Scottish Book Trust (https://www.scottishbooktrust.com/reading-and-stories)
Further reading on 'Where The Crawdads Sing' and Delia Owens: Delia Owens' Website (https://www.deliaowens.com/), The Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/jan/12/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens-review), Washington Post (https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/now-that-weve-all-read-where-the-crawdads-sing-can-we-talk-about-the-ending/2019/04/17/9ef35184-6074-11e9-9ff2-abc984dc9eec_story.html), NY Times (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/21/books/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens.html), AJC (https://www.ajc.com/entertainment/books--literature/where-the-wild-things-are/QvNSePNsoQqYRQ4FIWKQZO/)
Where to buy 'Where The Crawdads Sing': Portobello Bookshop (https://www.theportobellobookshop.com/fiction/where-the-crawdads-sing-delia-owens?rq=where%20the%20crawdads%20sing) or a local bookshop near you!
Further reading on Noor Inayat Khan: Story told found on All In One Education UK here (https://www.instagram.com/p/CEG5g6ZDoK3/), BBC (http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/inayat_khan_noor.shtml), SWWEC (https://war-experience.org/lives/noor-inayat-khan-soe/), 'Code Name Madeleine: A Sufi Spy in Nazi-Occupied Paris' by Arthur J. Magida.
Book for September's Book Club: 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty' by Florence Given
This week Naomi is join by special guest Megan O'Reilly as Kirsty had to take the week off due to starting her PGDE. So you can join Naomi and Megan to find out what they think an adult version of an ice cream truck would sell, and what song it would play! Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com) for episode transcipts, exclusive content and more.
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they discuss what they think the difference between justice and revenge is, and delve a little into whether justice really exists in Western modern day societies. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website: www.fancyablether.com
You can also find Kirsty (@keenkirsty_) and Naomi (@majestic_mayhem) on Instagram.
Justice for Breonna Taylor: Petition (https://www.change.org/p/andy-beshear-justice-for-breonna-taylor), List of other action items (https://msha.ke/30flirtyfilm/#top-picks)
Justice for Jacob Blake: Go FundMe (https://www.gofundme.com/f/justiceforjacobblake), Call local officials (https://www.instagram.com/p/CEQt1y4DyMe/), Petition (https://www.change.org/p/tony-evers-justice-for-jacob-blake-5976e1a2-f001-4739-bbac-7ce266d91728?source_location=topic_page)
Don't Give Up, The Fight is Not Over Yet.
Join Kirsty this week as she discovers how to carve out a well-balanced life by chatting to Yoga teacher and nutritional student Zara Carmichael. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
Zara's Social Media Handles: @zaraszen, zaraszen.com
Poem of the Week: 'I am more than my nightmares' by Jennae Cecilia, (@jennaececilia)
Jennae's New Book ('The Sun Will Rise and So Will We): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CJXNCVM
Charity of the Week: Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home (https://edch.org.uk/)
Zara's post on Beginner's yoga: https://www.zaraszen.com/blog/how-to-start-yoga
What We're Reading Right Now: 'A Monk's Guide to Happiness' by Gelong Thubten (https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/9781473696679?gC=5a105e8b&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgauayPap6wIVVuDtCh0NCgltEAYYASABEgI-3_D_BwE)
'The Defining Decade' by Meg Jay (https://www.toppingbooks.co.uk/catalogue/9781782114925/)
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about why societies have begun to place such a high value on emotions. Which leads to some necessary tangents on gender equality and why empathy counts in this world. Don't forget to follow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
You can also find Kirsty (@keenkirsty_) and Naomi (@majestic_mayhem) on Instagram to follow along with their lives.
Short Documentary Mentioned: The Best Place To Be A Woman by The Economist (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7fyqpHKARg)
Kirsty is discussing why having BAME educators is so important with Arthur Korobov and Lewis Batty. As well as discussing the work they have been doing with their old school recently to increase the number of BAME educators they employ, and why they chose to work towards creating this change. Don't forget to check us out on Instagram (@fancyablether) and on our website (www.fancyablether.com).
Arthur (@___arthur_) and Lewis' (@lewisbatty_) Instagram Handles
What I'm Engaging With: Choose Love's Facebook (facebook.com/chooselove), Twitter (@chooselove) and Instagram (@chooselove)
Charity Spot of the Week: Give Racism the Red Card (theredcard.org)
What I'm Reading Right Now: 'Becoming' by Michelle Obama
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about Pavlovian responses including what that means ,and some they have noticed they and many others around them have. Don't forget tofollow us on instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com)
You can also find Kirsty (@keenkirsty_) and Naomi (@majestic_mayhem) on Instagram to follow along with their lives.
Join Kirsty as she talks to the trio of sisters (Harriet, Victoria and Rohanne) behind RosieGlow Productions all about how important the arts are, and how their event: Revival is helping to revive the arts right now! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website!
Where To Get Your Tickets for Revival: Facebook Event (Revival), Ticket Website (See Tickets)
RosieGlow Productions Socials: Instagram (@rosieglowproductions), Twitter (@RosieGlowProdu1), Facebook (RosieGlow Production), Website (RosieGlow Productions)
Harriet (@madhattercb), Victoria (@vickicb17) and Rohanne's (@rohannecb) Instagrams
Lebanon Resources
Poem of the Week: 'Theatre' by K_Shire (@eternity_of_poetry, IG)
Charity Spot: Acting for Others
Things Mentioned During the Main Episode: Proud Podcast (Victoria's friend's podcast)
What We're Reading Right Now: 'Where The Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens, 'Oh! Magazine', 'Can Everyone Please Calm Down? A Guide to 21st Century Sexuality' by Mae Martin
Positive News Story: 10 Year Old, Daisy Watt, sells paintings for up to £10,000 and donates all the money to charity, can be found on Good News Network.
Join Naomi and Kirsty this week as they discuss what elements of the world today will be considered primitive in 100 years. Don't forget to follow our Instagram, and check out our website!
Naomi's Handles: Instagram and Youtube
Join Kirsty this week as she discusses reading, books and announces the launch of our brand new Fancy a Blether? book club! New episodes EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and check out our website.
Poem of the Week: 'There Is No Frigate Like a Book' by Emily Dickinson
Charity Spot of the Week: The Children's Literacy Charity
Main Episode Mentions: Huffpost Article, 'Autumn' by Ali Smith, 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' by Muriel Spark, 'The Big Katie Morag Storybook' by Mairi Hedderwick, 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl, 'Your Silence Will Not Protect You' by Audre Lorde, 'Purple Hibiscus' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 'The Last Stop on Market Street' by Matt de la Peña, 'Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' by Ann Brashares, 'Hotel World' by Ali Smith, 'The Driver's Seat' by Muriel Spark, 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins, 'The Post-Colonial Studies Reader' by Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffins and Helen Tiffin.
What I'm Reading This Week: 'Where The Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens
Positive News Story of the Week: Meditation Linked to Better Physical Health
Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about what they think the eighth wonder of the world should be! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @fancyablether. Head to our website forum to let us know what you think the eighth wonder of the world should be! Check out Naomi's Instagram and Youtube!
Article of what the seven wonders of the world are, definition of a wonder of the world
Some places to go if you want to help save the rainforests: WWF, Green Peace, Mental Floss Article
AntsCanada Youtube Channel, Guinness World Record's page on the Largest colony of ants.
Join Kirsty this week as she discusses the positive impacts moving your body can have, and how you can find what exercise/sport works for you. New episodes EVERY THURSDAY 6PM GMT. Don't forget to check out our website, and follow us on Instagram: @fancyablether
What I'm Engaging With: British Sign Language Course
Poem of the Week: 'This Body is Mine, This Body is Beautiful' found on Yellow Co, written by Arielle Estoria.
Articles Refrenced: Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre, Breaking Muscle.
What I'm Reading This Week: Breathe Magazine
Positive News Story: 'Farm to Fork' on Positive News
Join Kirsty and Naomi as they have a good old natter about pretty much anything in the world. All in the spirit of some good old fashion small talk. A podcast perfect to listen to on your commute to work, getting ready for a night out or even in your shower! This episode is all about ennegrams so you can get to know them better as this is the first episode of the season! New episodes live every WEDNESDAY at 8AM GMT! Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and Naomi on @majestic_mayhem
To try the Ennegram test we used click here.
This week Kirsty discusses adult friendships, what she has learnt from friendship that went awry in the past. As weel as the importance of being your own friend. New Episodes EVERY THURSDAY at 6PM GMT. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram, and you can check out our brand new website here!
What I've Been Engaging With This Week: The Innocence Project on Netflix. You can check out the Innocence Project London here.
Poem of the Week: You can find the poem of the week on my personal poetry website - Observe Absorb Write
Charity Spot of The Week: Age UK
What I've Been Reading This Week: The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña.
Positive News Story: College Grad Designs Ramen Packing That Dissolves in Hot Water, you can find out more about student Holly Grounds work on her website
This week Kirsty discusses bisexuality, how to combat biphobia and how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ with Marion Jochmans. New episodes EVERY THURSDAY 6PM BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram. Please follow, subscribe, share and review the show.
Where to Find Marion
Social Media: @marionjochmans
Blog: Marion Jochmans on Wordpress
Article on Bisexual Awareness Week by Marion
Resources Mentioned
ICE Petition
Poem of the Week: 'Bisexual Visibility' by Trudy Howson
Charity of The Week: LGBT Youth Scotland
Kinsey Scale
IG Post on the differences between bisexual and pansexual.
Olivia Otigbah's Interview with Marion
What We're Reading: 'Your Silence Will Not Protect You' by Audre Lorde, The Bi-ble.
Black Owned Bookstores: New Beacon Books, Book Love and Round Table.
Positive News Story
The best spots in Edinburgh for eating, drinking, exercising and shopping. New episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram.
PETITION TO SIGN: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300976
Poem: Auld Reekie
Some of the local businesses mentioned:
@leighelizabethstudio
@honeycombandcocafe
@misskatiecupcake
@hulajuicebar
Book of the Week: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.
Kirsty discusses what she does to remain positive and ways we can all prioritise our mental wellbeing, with a slight focus on recent times. New Episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Please subscribe, follow and review the show, and don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram.
Poem of the Week: 'Yell Sound' by Jackie Kay
Instagram Video Mentioned: Mary Mandfield's Dear White People
What I've Been Engaging With: 13th, Pose and Disclosure (can all be found on Netflix)
Charity of the Week: Scottish Association for Mental Health, you can learn more about their charity or use the resources provided in the information hub.
What I've Been Reading: 'Made in Scotland' by Billy Connolly
Positive News Story: Marcus Rashford's free school meals victory. Originally found here but you can read more about it here.
A candid conversation about Anti-Racism and White Privilege with Naomi Howell. New Episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram.
Naomi's handles
Instagram and Tik Tok: @majestic_mayhem
Youtube: Majestic Mayhem
Poet of the week: Natysha
Charity of the week: The Black Curriculum
BBC Iplayer Show mentioned: Black and Scottish
Books Mentioned: No Problem Here: Understanding Racism in Scotland, The End Of Policing by Alex S. Vitale
Some Black-owned bookshops: New Beacon Books, Book Love, Round Table.
Welcome! This is the first episode of this podcast, so it is really just an introduction to your host (Kirsty Taylor) and the show itself. New Episodes will go live at 6:00pm BST every Thursday.
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Links mentioned in the show
Poetry Website: https://www.observeabsorbwrite.com/
Poetry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/observeabsorbwrite/
Fancy A Blether? is a lifestyle podcast that focus on the World's solutions, rather than its problem. Join 23 year old Kirsty Taylor as she tries to navigate her way through this ever-changing world; and maintain her glass half full attitude whilst doing so.
Instagram: @fancyablether
Website: www.fancyablether.com