The Good Stuff Podcast

Ever wondered who’s keeping The Good Stuff Podcast going (and keeping us off the Pot Noodles)? Meet our glorious sponsor: Peach Pubs . This week we chat to Trevor Blake, Peach’s Food Operations Manager, though we like to call him Culinary Gandalf: wise, majestic, and capable of summoning lobster with a flick of his ladle. We talk proper food, proper pubs, and why Peach are basically the Beyoncé of...

Right. We said we’d never go there. But here we are. This week, we’re diving into the syrupy world of love languages - yes, those two words make Kevin feel a bit sick in his mouth , but there you go. Apparently this is how you grow as a person. Vom. This episode isn’t about that kind of love. There’s no Hugh Grant standing in the rain, and no one gets married to someone they met last week. It’s no...

We’re back. You’re welcome. (Or brace yourselves.) After an extended “vacation”, during which Kevin became a responsible adult (genuinely alarming) and Izzie took up stalking (she didn’t, I just have terrible hearing) we’ve returned to the land of podcasting like prodigal children with microphones. This episode finds us in a teepee at the delightfully earthy Wood Festival - yes, a real-life canvas...

Look who finally showed up to their own podcast... It’s your fashionably late (but still bloody brilliant) hosts of The Good Stuff Podcast , Kev and Izzie. We've been gone longer than your houseplants can survive without guilt-watering and yes, waiting for us has been like Glastonbury ticket day, or maybe you weren’t waiting. Either way… we’re back. Sorry. Not sorry. So yeah, we went AWOL. Well, K...

In this lively episode of The Good Stuff Podcast we dive headfirst into the world of fitness with three awesome guests: Dan Phipps, a personal trainer & online coach with the perfect playlist for every workout (Kylie on repeat for Kev, sorry Dan!) Susie, who knows how to whip anyone into shape (she won't use a whip, just to be very clear about that) and Ian Jackson, who basically does everythi...

" Social media is not a media. The key is to listen, engage, and build relationships ." David Alston So said that guy (it's alright we're not sure who he is either!) but one thing we do know is that we don't know a lot about social 'media' and how it is affecting our wellbeing yet. We know it allows us to more easily engage with one another and share stories, share experiences, the ups and the dow...

We know the title of this episode is Silence Is Golden but we won't be serving silence up in this episode, sorry - I mean who wants a podcast presenting you with 20 minutes or so of silence (actually, now we come to think of it, who wouldn't want that right now in our rather frantic and frenetic world!) Join Kevin and Izzie as they attempt to find their inner librarians and peace out to the calmin...

You know what they say... 'You wait ages for a goat and then two come along at once!' So here we are, kicking off episode two obsessed with all things goat. Join us as we chat with Rachel Yarrow from Norton & Yarrow Cheese, learn about goats' cheese making, good bacteria, gut health and wellbeing. Check out our Instagram page ( the_good_stuff_podcast ) and enter our competition where you can w...

The Good Stuff Podcast has donned our uniform and gone back to school and we have to say, we loved our first day! This special episode of The Good Stuff Podcast introduces our listeners to Becky Hawkes, Academic Director of Middle School at Headington Rye and Mikey, our editor and a rather marvellous podcast producer. In this special episode Becky manages to herd a rather excitable class of three...

"There is no harm in repeating a good thing" Well who are we to argue with Plato, we don't need to be told twice! We are back and kicking off Season 2 with a slightly more serious tone (don't panic we still mention bananas and there's a careful smattering of innuendo!) as we look into the subject of Toxic Positivity. Don't worry, we didn't know what it was either until we decided to podcast about...

"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind." We close out season 1 of The Good Stuff Podcast by talking about pride; the event, the word, the feeling and what it means and can do for our wellbeing. We encourage you to be proud, try a little self-love (don't be filthy!) and start being a little kinder to yourself. Don't worry, there is...

Heads up Good Stuffers (does that sound odd?!) As episode 9 has been our most popular episode yet here is some extra good stuff. Listen in to our 'strict routine' for warming ourselves up for recording the podcast. Also read, 'join two middle aged people as they try to use an iPhone to play a mobile game called Heads Up, what could possibly go wrong!' Though no one asked for more here it is! Hoste...

In this episode Kevin finally admits that his music catalogue is 99.9% Kylie and Izzie dusts off her vinyl collection and winds up her gramophone as we dip our toes, well ears into the world of music and wellbeing. Does music affect our mood? Can it help our brains heal faster? What artist's music should you use to scare off pirates? In the words of the music icon, Madonna: "Music makes the people...

Well, what can we say, we're giving you more stuff in this, our first ever EXTRA STUFF bonus content... Don't say we never give you anything! If you need a way to get bored (see episode 8) here is some extra minutes of us two wittering on about my massive dongle, its odd sounds as well as Shakespeare, The Happiness Museum, The Little Mermaid ('singing' may have occurred) and Izzie's internal sound...

We're back after a short hiatus, we know you missed the bickering, go on admit it! In this episode you'll be treated to our breathy delivery as we get to grips with some new tech and realise that HD microphones are very unforgiving. Izzie discuss her Asda shopping whilst Kev recalls his hatred for buses and Sainsbury's and more importantly we carry on our journey through the good stuff, taking a d...

An animal a day keeps the doctor away, so say us! In this episode we take a closer look at how animals can really help with our wellbeing (best not rely on a cat to save your life though!) In the absence of Chris Packham we try our best to do the science bit and we learn that Izzie used to walk a lamb in her village (best not to ask questions I find) and Kev discovers that he is worryingly good at...

Things are always better when they come in pairs (said someone at some point at sometime)... Ant & Dec, Cheese & Wine, Netflix & Chill Well you get the idea, this is the second of our pair of podcasts all about hope & reasons to be hopeful, get yourself a coffee & a biscuit (everything in pairs remember) or another beverage of your choice, we can also highly recommend G&T a...

"I just love good smells" Thank you Goldie Hawn (we might be showing our age with that 'name' drop), we couldn't have put it any better ourselves. In this episode we take a trip around our olfactory system and discuss what smells help us feel good. Kevin and Izzie also try out a tasty animal quiz and intoxicated on all their favourite smells totally forget to maintain the one segment they tho...

Four is a magic number! Alright well it's officially 'three is a magic number' but that doesn't work for episode four! In this episode Kev & Izzie chat about hope and reasons to be hopeful, with varying degrees of success! They get distracted by a Tibetan Monk and old lady Rose in Titanic, drawn in by mermaids (sort of) giving the kiss of life and a series of small walls that may or may not be...

Get your finger away from that mute button! In this episode Kev & Izzie share some of their favourite sounds and chat about how different sounds affect their mood. From flushing toilets to popping corks, squeaky Tupperware to crackling fires, we like to think of this episode as an orgasm for your ears. Listen very carefully we shall say this only once. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva...

In this episode Kev & Izzie grapple with the age old dilemma; is it chips, cheese & beans or chips, beans & cheese. Kevin wonders if he can get paid each time he says choucroute or sauerkraut and Izzie isn’t sure if choux pastry has an actual shoe in it! This episode may contain food & alcohol. The Disclaimer Dish of the Day Izzie realised after we recorded this episode that s...

In this episode Kev & Izzie introduce the concept of the podcast and talk us through some of the things that make them happy, We also get a peek into future podcast segments and some positive news from around the world :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.