And In Other News...: Recent Episodes
Eleanor Shearwood
The news right now is full of doom and gloom. Each week, Ellie and Daisy take a different look at recent events and dive into three lighter stories- one to weird you out, one to make you think, and one to warm your heart. Expect laughs and nonsensical chatter along the way.
This week, Ellie and Daisy dissect (really, really thoroughly) news stories about the new government incentives to get young people vaccinated, the travels of a missing toy rabbit, and a cat sitter who didn't do their job properly.
Story 1: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uber-bolt-and-deliveroo-among-firms-to-offer-vaccinated-people-discounts-and-vouchers-12369306
Story 2: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/strangers-send-boy-6-postcards-24662534
Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mum-catches-cat-sitter-out-24669566
Music by Eva Guerrero
Ellie and Daisy are back! This week, they're talking all things bride-zillas, nepotism, and how two GB athletes dealt with the pressure of their entire country deep-ending on them (sorry).
Story 1: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/i-refused-go-sisters-wedding-24619065
Story 2: https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/celebrity-children-nepotism/
Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57978334
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discover they could never be performance artists, learn about the first large-scale trial of a shortened working week, and find out the best way to deal with household pests (sorry, wildlife).
Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jul/05/abraham-poincheval-interview
Story 2: https://mashable.com/article/iceland-four-day-work-week-trial
Story 3: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/05/spare-that-flea-how-to-deal-humanely-with-every-common-household-pest
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the rebranding of Victoria's Secret, the joys of getting older, and some very mysterious toast toppings.
Story 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/business/victorias-secret-collective-megan-rapinoe.html
Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/22/i-do-love-getting-older-here-are-five-infuriating-reasons-why
Story 3: https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/24/elderly-couple-shocked-to-discover-absolutely-gorgeous-pate-was-cat-food-14639365/
Music by Eva Guerrero
Ellie and Daisy are back, and this week they're talking all things laughing through the pain, when not to call 999, and how they will (most likely) not be pursuing careers as building developers.
Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/health_and_wellbeing/why-laugh-crisis-pandemic-comedy-b1855874.html
Story 2: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/12062021-999-ridiculous-calls/
Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-57356617
Audio footage courtesy of the Metropolitan police: https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1403345552847278080?s=20
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy debate a love triangle, discuss performative charitable acts, and divulge their thoughts on sending tourists to space.
We will be taking a short break but will see you again mid-June!
Story 1: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/best-friend-getting-married
Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/23/why-are-we-so-uncharitable-to-those-doing-good-deeds
Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/virgin-galactic-rocket-ship-soars-to-the-fringe-of-space-as-company-aims-to-offer-tourist-flights-12314107
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy hear the story of one man's heroism, talk about how to make shopping sustainably easier, and follow it up with an equally important debate about the superior ice lolly (it's definitely not SpongeBob, but look it up anyway).
Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-57062453
Story 2: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/green-label-clothing-sustainability
Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/four-year-old-boy-buys-918-spongebob-ice-lollies-for-2-600-on-amazon-12300096
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy (basically) solve the issue of burnout, discover a life-changing Zoom hack, and warm your heart with an amazing story of one woman's selflessness.
Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/burnout-help-mental-health-pandemic-b1844932.html
Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/07/footage-reveals-ohio-state-senator-driving-during-zoom-call
Story 3: https://news.yahoo.com/foster-mom-heartwarming-choice-care-222504091.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHPJeFFpf1EzqXnglPiy3X58SPhfReVAuQoFqVdV1iN_fzilmiOe4MeQ6GJNQvOKjlSLKrGeHmUv4cGowxrt0JDrpWtHcIv43epccXGfHp2qw83ylc9tG4F04YY4ZpjrxzDbFQDbypbky2ehkC3PDW4bIlre8Di8P_BUXJkNmaul
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy chat about the breakdown of one of the world's biggest rollercoasters, why we follow people on social media that we don't actually like, and the first night out in over a year (not that we went). Apologies must also be said for some sub-par audio this week - lessons have been learnt about borrowing headphones...
Story 1: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/big-one-blackpool-pleasure-beach-20462573
Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hatefollow-people-on-social-media-b1837751.html
Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-head-to-uks-first-club-night-in-more-than-a-year-for-covid-safety-pilot-event-12291528
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy explore how the Internet has made us all paranoid detectives (oxymoron much?), one lady's smashing encounter with a turtle, and the inaugural Josh fight.
Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/25/internet-amateur-detectives-social-media-true-crime
Story 2: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-04-24/turtle-hits-passenger-in-head-after-smashing-through-car-windscreen-but-both-human-and-reptile-survive
Story 3: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/31326502/inaugural-josh-fight-little-josh-crowned-best-josh
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss Netflix's subscription dip, a mysterious Polish tree animal, and the British battle of the cakes (no, not Bake Off).
Story one: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/18/netflix-forecast-to-signal-the-end-of-the-covid-tv-streaming-boom
Story two: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56757956?fbclid=IwAR2R4zfjYW6xQ4xaGuYHUt8m8ROQRcJh7L_T6O-YYGuAtpdNt9nFmrUPtDk
Story three: https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a36144775/marks-and-spencer-aldi-cuthbert-colin-the-caterpillar-court-case/
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy find out more about a boy born in a coffee shop, the truth behind the 00's gooey alien toy craze, and how to de-clutter your digital life. There's also the first ever instalment of podcast homework (though we're unsure how long it'll last...)
Story 1: https://www.today.com/food/man-reunites-kid-he-delivered-starbucks-bathroom-18-years-ago-t214416
Story 2: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxqx3/alien-eggs-toy-craze
Story 3: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/digital-decluttering-how-to
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week features a lovely gesture towards a litter picker, tales from (literally) the world's best teacher, and the mystery cheese criminal taking over northern villages.
Story 1: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/litter-picker-nearly-in-tears-20316395
Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/apr/04/worlds-best-teacher-andria-zafirakou-artists-in-residence-those-who-can-teach-interview
Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/village-warned-outsiders-leaving-cheese-23828980
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy chat about the importance of independent businesses, the best way to invest your money with friends, and attempt to retell the visual Suez Canal memes via podcast... we'll let you judge how that turned out.
Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/29/uk-fashion-and-retail-names-call-for-shop-out-to-help-out-scheme-covid
Story 2: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/price-week-ibiza-friends-have-bought-boat-life/amp/
Story 3: https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/156343-best-suez-canal-memes
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy delve into the mystery of influencer mirror selfies, the lack of small talk in our lives, and an old man with amazing dance moves.
Story 1: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgzbaz/mirror-selfie-influencer
Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/22/lockdown-small-talk-strangers-pandemic-social-interaction-meeting-new-people
Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-56409517
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the women owning this year's Grammy awards, a history-making Bangladeshi news anchor, and the criminal price of crisps.
Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56397324
Story 2: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/03/10/transgender-tv-anchor-debuts-first-bangladesh/6936036002/
Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/sainsburys-shopper-leaves-proper-british-23699798
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the women fighting for equality in Pakistan, a suspiciously feline-looking lawyer, and a puppy with lots of legs (and lots of fans).
Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/mar/08/pandemic-of-patriarchy-pakistani-women-defy-threats-to-hold-march
Story 2: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/02/10305396/cat-lawyer-filter-zoom-internet-reaction
Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/one-of-a-kind-puppy-born-with-six-legs-and-two-tails-and-it-could-be-a-big-advantage-12230206
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy talk about what it really means to be a celebrity, an eight-year old gaming prodigy, and the success of a project to combat loneliness in lockdown... all whilst complaining about how they now feel 'old'.
Story 1 : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/feb/27/where-are-the-next-tom-cruises-how-the-internet-changed-celebrity
Story 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56239242
Story 3: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/senior-high-school-student-unlikely-friendship-1.5930296
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss how lockdown has affected traditional parenting roles, London Fashion Week's gender-neutral collections, and just how far people would really go for their pets.
Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/feb/20/i-had-no-idea-about-the-hidden-labour-has-the-pandemic-changed-fatherhood-for-ever
Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/london-fashion-week-gender-neutral-lockdown-b1805341.html
Story 3: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/natl-love-your-dog-day-onepoll/
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the value of friendship in lockdown, the next celebrity to throw their hat in the ring for the presidency, and a very sweet Valentine's Day date.
Story 1: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/single-during-lockdown
Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-rock-president-election-interview-b1803056.html
Story 3: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/kids-6-valentines-day-date-mcdonalds-drive-thru
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss dating app Bumble's new body-shaming ban, the apparent need of politicians to go entirely shirtless for a vaccine photo, and the absolute crime of putting baked beans on Weetabix.
Story 1: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/bumble-bans-users-body-shaming
Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-vaccine-selfie-topless-politician-b1799741.html
Story 3: https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/weetabixs-criminal-breakfast-suggestion-sparks-4983292
Music by Eva Guerrero
This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the controversial sacking of a snowman-destroying bin man, using opera to help ease Covid symptoms, and a new means of achieving that sparkling smile.
Story 1: https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19048519.hereford-binman-refuses-apologise-kicking-snowman/
Story 2: https://www.classicfm.com/artists/english-national-opera/singers-teaching-breathing-techniques-long-covid-sufferers/
Story 3: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dpq3b/grillz-tooth-gems-jewellery-instagram
Music by Eva Guerrero