Out of the Bubble

Yes, it’s our one year anniversary which we totally forgot to mention being waaaayyyy too excited about The Last Dance, Mrs America, Working Moms and the political gossip of Malcolm Turnbull’s book. So much to discuss in Episode 21!

Nat and Liz check in after 212 months in iso (wait, it’s not that long) and take stock of this week’s activities. We cover JoJo Moyes’ latest book, Mrs America, Sydney Writers Festival online and a veritable feast of stuff to do, read and watch. Plus fridge remnants cooking tips.

It’s been a fortnight of family dress ups, Zoom dance parties, the ubiquitous Gin and Tonic, book packages arriving on the doorstep and well... a LOT of tv. Check out all our latest recommendations so you too can pimp your pandemic!

Liz and Nat are settling into the new way of living and getting creative. Thankfully Liz is climbing out of her reading slump whilst Nat is slamming her way through Netflix. They’ve also found some new podcasts and apps to see them through their new daily lives. Even Mr Whippy came through for a visit!

As we continue to remotely record whilst the plague rages on, Nat and Liz discuss how they are staying sane whilst home schooling, preparing endless bloody meals and staring out into the sunshine - with a few good books and shows thrown in for good measure. Time to stay in our bubble.

This episode is a patchwork of our interrupted long distance recordings - fingers crossed you can hear this! (Recorded Saturday 21st March 2020).

The rain is falling on a Monday afternoon in Sydney (which is good!) and we are in a cosy corner chatting about reading slumps, the challenge of meat free family meals, art in the city and the latest podcasts, movies and TV.

Nat and Liz find a quiet corner (with their gin and tonics) to discuss their latest books, tv shows and perspectives on life (Game Changers, too many bloody screens and growing up with boredom).

Liz and Nat smash through their ‘best of’s’ for 2019 (with a bit of cheating from Liz who ventures into 2020) on books, poddies, TV, film and ‘experiences’ (Nat: ‘dammit it Liz how did you forget about U2’)?

To lift our spirits in the midst of the Sydney ash cloud, we talk positive climate action ideas (for the everyday!), discuss our end of year emotional breakdowns plus holiday reads, holiday viewing and inspiration for 2020.

As New South Wales burns and Sydneysiders battle the smog, Nat and Liz discuss the apocalyptic conditions and segue nicely to latest viewing (The Crown...of course), books, live gigs, art and about and how we really don’t like mystery novels!

Nat and Liz are back in the car (with lattes not bubbles in hand) for this podcast episode talking guilty pleasures viewing, Fleishman, library throw outs and a little bit of gender politics...

Nat and Liz are back from the school holiday break with a MOUNTAIN of books, viewing, food and ideas for getting together with friends to declutter the bookshelves. Listen for your next out of bubble inspiration.

Amidst the domestic chaos of the first day of school holidays, Liz and Nat share their latest experiences of stepping out of their respective bubbles; going bush, the Kaldor Public Projects and some heavy reading. All with a cup of tea, Hungarian doughnuts, and the bloody dog barking.

Nat and Liz steal half an hour to smash out a quick poddie chatting about low (really low) motherhood moments, late night binging, the bedside reading mountain, brain valium and the great debate audio books vs real books!!!

In this episode we chat about identity politics, Adam Goodes, Boy Swallows Universe, Nat’s bedside reading pile and of course Outlander (just to add a lighter note). Oh and composting!

Nat’s been eating Schnitzel in Hungary and Liz didn’t spot a Hemsworth in Byron. Lots of reading, new and rediscovered Netflix and some poddies to share. This is the holiday download ep. Check it out

This week it’s the Archibald Prize at the National Gallery of New South Wales and then a quick poddie squeezed in on the drive home.

Nat and Liz smash out a quick poddy episode whilst eating salt and pepper tofu and catching up their latest books, podcasts, tv shows and cultural adventures.

Nat and Liz cover off their latest forays ‘out of the bubble’. We’ve seen dance, art, read quite a bit and listened to some great podcasts.

Liz and Nat get together to launch their new podcast ‘Out of the Bubble’.