Hollow + Substantial

This week Substantial has been to theatre for the first time in months and Hollow is reading about food. Conversation this time is about work, and while Substantial tries to remember all her job history, Hollow is adjusting to a new job. There’s another Sign of Hope - and some wisdom for the week. Petrichor Eat Up! Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us o...

Hollow and Substantial are back for another season, and this time they’re talking at a 400 mile distance. In this first episode, the Fionas chat poetry, documentary and what it feels like to uproot your life and move to a new city. Plus, there’s a brand new segment - Signs of Hope - and some wisdom for the week.  http://www.padraigotuama.com https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000mtml https://www.ca...

We’re back! 2020 is what it is, but we are still here...or are we? New season launches Friday 6 November...join us then for all the usual blend of waffle, speculation, nonsense and laughter...we’ve missed you! Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

It's the final Summer Special and Hollow and Substantial are chatting Wolf Hall, Swimming (again!) and Sally Rooney. Then there's the all-important question of ice cream flavours, and a seafood massacre (be warned!). Wolf Hall Swimming Through The Seasons Conversations With Friends Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook...

Hollow is running 26 miles in 26 hours. Rachel Pyke wants us to record an episode as during Hour 5. Here it is, Rachel, especially for you! Link below for sponsorship of this brilliant cause, and don’t forget to message Fiona through the night to cheer her on! Hollow’s Just Love 26 Hour Marathon Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Faceb...

In the penultimate Summer Special, the Fionas are talking Shane Claiborne, audio drama, Taylor Swift, Mrs America and islands off islands. What's not to love?! Shane Claiborne Where You Go Taylor Swift Mrs America Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

Episode 4 of our Summer Specials takes us back indoors to the land of projects and repurposing with conversation about upcycling and DIY, with a side order of television. Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

In the third episode of the H+S 2020 Summer Specials the Fionas chat Hamilton, Wild Rose and the joys of pedalling. Hamilton Wild Rose Criterium Cycles Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

In episode 2 of the Summer Specials, Fiona and Fiona go outside. Plus there’s some poetry to be read and some comedy to be watched. Wendell Berry Inside No 9 Staged Virtual Glastonbury Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

In the first of their 2020 Summer Specials, Fiona and Fiona take to the water. Plus, there are some books to read and films to watch. Americanah Hidden Figures Small Island Leap In Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you like what you're hearing, why not Buy Us A Coffee ?

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It's the final episode of the season we thought would never end! Join the Fionas as they review the last 15 weeks, give a couple of book and radio recommendations, and chat about what's next for Hollow + Substantial. There's discussion about what we've learned in lockdown, a creative kernel about noticing and curating, plus some wisdom about taking up an instrument and calling...

In the penultimate episode of Season 2, there's some lockdown chat about clapping, piping and singing before Hollow tells us about a Disney favourite and Substantial gets us racing across the world. The main discussion this week is about vanity, and chat ranges from selfies to interior design. Substantial has a creative kernel on patience and criticism and there's wisdom about lists and...

This week there's a lockdown update, some musical recommendations, and a conversation about wellbeing. How do we stay in tune with ourselves and others during this time? And how do we do it when we can't touch other people? There's a Creative Kernel about adapting and repurposing plus wisdom for the week on learning and tidying. Celtic Worship Ben Sunderland Glasgow City Mission Sup...

There's a report on lockdown walks and haircare then some recommended viewing and watching. The Fionas then discuss value. Where do we find our value? Are we valuing some jobs more than others in the current season? How can our values help us after the pandemic is past and how much would you pay for a sparrow or a self-shredding artwork? Plus there's a Creative Kernel on buying good art,...

From deepest Lockdown, Fiona and Fiona have both found a newfound interest in gardening, and this has sparked today's discussion. Hollow has been ordering some handwritten poetry to see her through the pandemic, and Substantial has spotted a friend's artwork in a BBC drama. Meanwhile, there's discussion about growth in every regard, a kernel about the green-eyed monster and wisdom a...

Like the rest of the world, the Fionas are spending a lot of time on Zoom. Their eyes have been caught by something light and something dark as the conversation ranges from Gogglebox to Coronavirus Newscast and Being Mortal. Talk then turns to Peace - inward and outward - before Hollow has a Creative Kernel about knowing yourself. Finally, there’s some wisdom on messing about on your bike and on w...

With one Fiona is isolation and the other socially distanced, there’s a bit of catching up to be done before we get to the main topic. There are a couple of recommendations of something to read and something to watch, then discussion turns to the topic of Freedom. How can we exercise our freedoms within the limitations of this season? And is limitation an aid to true freedom? There’s a kernel on h...

In this episode, Fiona and Fiona discuss what it means for them to be Scottish. With some great accent attempts, and a dose of healthy self-regard, the pair discuss the good, the bad and the beautiful about the nation they both call home. Plus, Hollow has been listening to some poetry and Substantial has been to see Parasite. There’s a kernel about practising what you start, and there’s wisdom abo...

We are living in strange times, and this week the Fionas have recorded in isolation. After an update on what the next few weeks will look like in H+S land, there’s a couple of suggestions of fun things to watch if you’re stuck indoors and a conversation about how we can make community happen, especially in these days of self-isolation and social distancing. As usual, there’s a creative kernel with...

In this episode the Fionas are talking Lent. Hollow has been watching Love is Blind, Substantial is glued to Last Tango in Halifax and there’s a kernel about how to prepare for the unexpected. Meanwhile, there’s wisdom on the danger of stockpiling and advice to keep on running.  Support the show Let us know what you'd like us to talk about next...find us on Instagram or Facebook and if you li...

There’s chat about music and unexpected book recommendations, then it all turns soporific as the Fionas consider what it means to get a good night’s sleep. Do your sleep needs change with age? What are some tips to help you nod off? And does a nap do any good? Plus there’s a kernel about looking up, and some wisdom about screen use and owning your relationship status. https://www.facebook.com/musi...

While Substantial has been rearranging the apps on her phone, Hollow has been reading about Michelle Obama. To cheer everyone up on a driech Glasgow day, talk turns to holidays - where do you go, what do you do, who do you do it with is up for discussion. There’s a kernel of creative wisdom about being nice and punctual, and some wisdom for the week involving crazy dancing and making the most of t...

Substantial is reading some dystopian fiction to gain a bit of insight into the present day and Hollow has become a fully paid up New Yorker subscriber. The focus of this week’s episode is what happens when stuff happens and life takes an unexpected turn. How do we roll with life’s punches, how do we help others facing hard stuff and what does an older generation have to teach their younger friend...

In this week’s episode there is a lot of Laura chat and Hollow has been to a teen-friendly gig. Meanwhile, Substantial has been studying Taylor Swift. Conversation then turns to ageing, with discussion about grey hair, gardening, learning from your mistakes and enjoying the benefits of middle age. There’s a creative kernel about work styles, and some wisdom about saying yes to curiosity and an int...