Former Dundee housing convener and housing justice campaigner Jimmy Black and Scottish Housing News editor Kieran Findlay discuss the latest news and chat to influential figures from Scotland's social housing sector.
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A popular culture podcast as unnecessary as a cartoon clown's spare tit. Kieran is joined by his son Darren and friend Tarig to review a movie selected by listeners, give recommendations on what they’ve been watching, all topped-off with head-to-head quizzes and debates in 'Don in 60 seconds'.
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Talking all things love, life, lust, and a bunch of other stuff. Nothing is off limits in this podcast that navigates relationships and dating in the modern day. Brought to you by two bachelor finalists Brittany Hockley and Laura Byrne.
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The Best Of The Pick Up - F Around And Find Out
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43:06It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Today is International Lazy Day Britt & Laura have figured out the best songs of all time What is FAFO Parenting? Laura finds out she's been pronouncing a word wrong her entire life Britt's deep dive on cryogenic freezing What did your kid st…
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Running 14000 Kms Around The Country But With Much Less Media Attention Than The Blokes! Uncut with Brooke McIntosh
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32:35If you don’t already know who Brooke McIntosh is, you absolutely should! Brooke is running 14,000 km - solo around Australia; that’s between 60 and 100km a day, every day for 200 days, all with the ambition of raising $1.4 million for the Blue Tree Project’s mental health initiative. Brooke is doing this run without corporate sponsorship or media h…
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Britt's Big Life Announcement And Our Most Unhinged Ep To Date
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41:22Hey lifers, Today was utterly unhinged and if you’re in the need of a giggle, press play. Britt has a huge life update that she was forced into sharing. We aren’t in the business of gaslighting you so here is the official notice that it is not in fact a huge announcement at all. Maybe unless you’re Marie Kondo. Have you or your partner had a vasect…
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73 - ‘What’s Next For Adaptations?’ with Professor Vikki McCall and Susie Fitton
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43:03Join hosts Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black as they delve into the complexities of housing adaptations in Scotland. Featuring insights from Professor Vikki McCall from the University of Stirling and SFHA policy manager Susie Fitton, this episode explores the challenges and opportunities in adapting homes for an ageing population. Discover findings fr…
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Ask Uncut - “I Have A Crush On My Husband’s Brother”
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43:55Welcome back to ask uncut where we unpack your dilemmas and give our enthusiastic advice! Laura has a dilemma of her own; she’s feeling unsure about the name she picked for her baby that will be born in 8 weeks. Did you have doubts about the name you’d chosen for your baby or did you even change it after the baby was born? Vibes for the week: Laura…
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Britt's Gone On A Blind Date & Laura Is Interested In Witchcraft (Again) - The Best Of The Pick Up
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32:02It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: You can watch us on Youtube Find us on Instagram Join us on tiktok Every week we live across the country at 3pm on the KIIS Network. You can listen live on iHeart radio, or catch up here each week! For more follow @THEPICKUP on socials. See o…
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The Lesser Known Side Of Ovarian Cancer - Uncut with Carly Findlay
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47:39Today we’re joined by Carly Findlay — she’s an award winning writer, speaker, and an appearance and disability advocate. Carly was born with a rare skin condition called ichthyosis which is a rare genetic condition where the skin over produces dry, scaly, thickened skin and can be incredibly painful. Carly has spent much of her life navigating a wo…
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Your Worst Date Stories, Dancing With The Stars & The Logies!
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45:28Hey Lifers! Our twinkle toes has wrapped up her dancing journey and it wasn’t her year to take home the mirror ball. We go behind the scenes and speak about a few things you didn’t see on air on your TVs. There were some big surprises at the Logies this year! Britt shares some details from the night. Special shout out to Muster Dogs Collies and Kel…
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Ask Uncut - No One Is Giving Them... EVER! 🍆
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39:45Welcome back to ask uncut where we unpack some of your deepest and weirdest dilemmas! One of our lifers has done the (most) homework and tried out ‘hamstering’ so you didn’t have to. We respect it but we are likely not to attempt this for ourselves. Vibes for the week: Britt - Cord Organiser Laura - Chekoh Wrap Keeshia - My Mom Jayne on HBO Max The…
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The Best of the Pick Up - Would You Be Friends With A Cheater?
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38:35It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Laura accidentally called her dad ‘daddy’ A woman named after Mickey Mouse has asked parents to stop naming kids ridiculous things The story that almost didn't make it to air Should you stay friends with someone that has cheated on their part…
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How Do You Feel When You Look In The Mirror? Disordered Eating with Dr Kieran Kennedy
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52:19Disordered eating is something that so many people, especially women, have experienced. Sometimes this is so normalised by society that we don’t even realise our approach to food is disordered or could be defined as such. We’re joined by psychiatrist Dr. Kieran Kennedy. Kieran is consultant psychiatrist specialising in the diagnosis, support and tr…
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72 - Cohousing and the Orkney pathfinder with Tom Morton and Jenny Rambridge
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35:33Host Kieran Findlay delves into the world of cohousing with guests Tom Morton, convener of Cohousing Scotland, and Jenny Rambridge, a founding member of Hope Cohousing. Discover how cohousing fosters supportive communities, addresses housing challenges, and promotes sustainability, but also hear about the challenges and barriers in implementing the…
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Gen Z Could Never & Are You The 'Change' Or Acceptance Partner
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53:38Hey Lifers! There’s brain fog and general chaos today. We’re so excited for Tanya Hennessy with her pregnancy news. You can listen to our previous episode with her here. If you’re in the dating world, are you video calling your potential dates first? If you are, is it to see whether you have a bit of chemistry/compatibility or is it to check they’r…
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Ask Uncut - Finishing Me Off, Hair Fantasies and Sharing Subscriptions
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47:53Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your deep, dark and burning questions! Britt was *nearly kidnapped and Laura was almost robbed so today’s episode kicks off with standard chaos. Vibes for the week: Laura -Trainwreck: The Cult Of American Apparel on Netflix Britt - The Rookie on Netflix Keeshia - Mulberry Threads sheets Then we jump into yo…
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The Best of the Pick Up - Laura Has Forgotten Who Her Husband Is
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35:49It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Laura accidentally introduced Matt to someone as the wrong name A man came home to find his Bumble date had deep cleaned his entire house Should we lower the voting age to 16 in Australia? A 'self-worth influencer' broke up with her boyfriend…
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How AI Is Potentially Changing the Porn Industry - Uncut with Angela White
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42:52Today’s guest is not only the most searched porn star globally, she is also by far our most viewed guest on youtube. Maybe people google Angela White expecting something else and they end up on our youtube channel instead! Angela White is back on home soil fresh off winning two PornHub Awards in May, including taking home the crown again for the Mo…
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How You Got Cold Played and What I Really Wish I Knew Before Motherhood
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1:02:38Hey lifers, We’re back from holidays! But are holidays really holidays when you have kids and you’re up at 5:30am?Laura has genuinely terrified a young surfer but she’s still got it (from behind). We took a week off and we are now a renovations/style podcast. We celebrated reaching 100 million downloads and our 6th birthday!!! We can’t thank you en…
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Ask Uncut - Are They REALLY Allergic Though??
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52:55Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your deep, dark and burning questions! Britt’s suffering from both a croissant injury and from a troll on instagram. Have you ever sent something to the person you’re talking about instead of the friend you meant to send it to? Vibes for the week: Britt - board game Articulate Laura - Netflix film Scoop Kee…
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The Best Of The Pick Up - We've Dug Up Laura's Old Instagram Quote Posts
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36:05It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Laura reveals the baby names she loves but isn’t using for baby no 3 Celebs are being more open about the cosmetic work they’ve had done - but is it a good thing? Robert Irwin had to apologise for accidentally dining and dashing Orlando Bloom…
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Living with PTSD - “My Dad Shot My Mum In Front Of Me”. Uncut with Rawson Kirkhope
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40:53Today we’re joined by Rawson Kirkhope — a Navy veteran, childhood domestic violence survivor, and co-founder of VRTUS, a community-first gym. When Rawson was 12 years old, he witnessed his father shoot his mother, trying to end her life. Despite the horrific violence and being on the run for a week, his father was only sentenced to 4 years in jail.…
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Charlize Theron "F*cked" A 26 Year Old And The Internet Isn't Happy!
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45:46Hey Lifers, If you happen to hear any mic bumps or mouth sounds today, please message Britt Hockley directly. Laura and Keeshia are taking a stand against Britt’s anti-podcast-establishment trial. Ben has gone home and Britt’s now in the first chapter of their long distance marriage. We speak about how ‘different’ our relationships feel pre and pos…
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Ask Uncut - How Much Are You Meant To Spend On An Engagement Ring?
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44:37Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your biggest dilemmas! The start of today’s ep is not safe for work… Have you heard of ‘hampstering’ or ‘the thirsty hampster’? If you’ve already listened before reading this do you wish you had never heard of it? Vibes and Unsubscribes for the week! Britt - Unsubscribing from the movie “Drop”. Vibe - Rache…
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The Best Of The Pick Up - We Must Talk About The Hurdler
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41:23It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Britt & Laura are obsessed with the hurdler who won despite his penis falling out Laura found something COOKED in her chips We chat to a woman who find out she has 77 siblings after taking an ancestry test Britt accidentally gave her sister s…
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Coming To Terms With Your Shadow Side - Uncut with Abby Wambach
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1:02:32Today’s guest has been on our bucket list for a few years now. Even with that in mind, the conversation still exceeded our expectations! It’s raw and open and we go to some of the darker parts of what shaped the person that Abby became. Abby Wambach is a soccer icon, speaker, Podcaster, New York Times Best Selling author and activist. Abby is one o…
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Should AI Bring Paul Walker Back From The Dead? Plus Britt’s REAL Wedding!
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45:48Hey Lifers! Britt is officially a wife!! We all got married; signed, sealed, delivered! Delilah was included and the v̶e̶r̶y̶ c̶a̶s̶u̶a̶l̶ day almost went off without a hitch but in true Britt fashion, something happened that left us in stitches and Laura… without control of her pelvic floor. Matt has pretty drastically underestimated how soon the …
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Ask Uncut - 6 Minute Voice Notes, Horny Separations & When Is The Relationship Over?
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46:54Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your deep and burning questions! Laura is in pregnancy hell and she’s in the pregnancy insomnia stage. She’s also so sleep deprived that she’s forgetting the stories she’s told us. Vibes for the week: Britt - The Better Sister Laura -Artists Jesse Cleay and Ella Martin Keeshia - Monte Mader Flipping Tables …
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The Best Of The Pick Up - The Most Unhinged Ways You Got Broken Up With
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50:43It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Sabrina Carpenter has said she would consider 'phone-free' concerts in the future What inappropriate thing did your kid say? (note for Michael: this is 2 breaks) The most UNHINGED ways you've all been dumped (note for Michael: this is 2 break…
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Why Does Desire Change & When Was The Last Time You Felt Pleasure? Uncut with Dr Jenn Gunsaullus
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46:14One of the most common questions we get from our listeners is ‘where has my desire gone and how do I get it back?’ It seems to be something every one of us experiences at different stages of our lives and we still don’t seem to be talking about it all that much. Speaking of things we don’t talk about, when was the last time you self pleasured? How …
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Are female journalists to blame? Britt's an exhibitionist and Jameela Jamil won't be interviewed by women anymore.
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50:40Hey Lifers! Britt has learnt a very good lesson about double glazed glass and not so private beaches. She’s gearing up to get *legally married this week and has asked Laura and Keeshia to be a part of it. What did you do with your wedding certificate? Are you framing and hanging it up? How about your degree? A survey has revealed that most people a…
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71 - Damp, mould and tenant behaviour with Kerry Brown and Patrick McRedmond
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37:32For this episode of the Scottish Housing News Podcast, Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the pressing issues of damp and mould in housing, focusing on the new Awaab’s Law legislation that mandates social landlords to address health hazards within strict timelines. Kerry Brown, co-founder and director of Alator Data Services, and Patrick McRedm…
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Ask Uncut - Second Hand Gifts, Spending Money On Games & Wedding Cold Feet
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49:38Hey Lifers! Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your deep and burning questions! We’re all sad that the post office has said that they will stop selling knick-knacks! We’re already mourning the novelty and surprise of what might be available today! Vibes: Britt - Punter’s Politics Laura -Feel Better, Live More Podcast - How To Future-Proof Yo…
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The Best of the Pick Up - Laura Has Lost (Pelvic) Control
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40:46It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Using the 'Occasion Theory' to test if you're dating a Narcissist Producer Grace's Cactus DIY Fail Britt & Laura unpack the new Height Filter on Tinder Laura has reached a new pregnancy milestone (peeing herself) Britt & Ben were attacked by …
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Do It Scared! Starting and Growing a Business. Uncut with Brittney Saunders
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51:39Today we’re welcoming back a guest who is one of the most impressive young female entrepreneurs in Australian business—Brittney Saunders. You might know her from YouTube, from her massive social media following, from her brand Fayt the Label, her cafés or her podcasts. She’s now also the author of a brand-new book Just Getting Started—an unfiltered…
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Anonymous Online Trolls, Let The Unmasking Begin!
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54:48Hey Lifers! Laura’s baby is taking a stand/protesting to Matt disclosing her name on his podcast. If you’ve had a baby, did you and your partner agree on whether to share the name/s publicly before the baby was born? Britt has entered a new career - being a professional dancer! Dancing with the stars has aired and our twinkle toes tore up the dance…
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Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer your deep and burning questions! The post holiday blues have hit everyone, but differently. Lola is having a particularly rough time with morning motivation! Laura has a free pass for her sockless sneakers this morning. Vibes for the week: Laura - Vestirsi Bags Britt - Stick TV Show Keeshia - ‘Musk DERANGEM…
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The Best Of The Pick Up - Wedding Day & Baby Name Leaks!
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39:41It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Britt’s journey to getting married Matt leaked the baby name AND the wedding accidentally Ask Uncut Sally hates the ring her boyfriend is proposing to her with Is the ‘man look’ a real thing? - Laura & Matt’s dumb argument 5 things in your ho…
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Not Buying Into Beauty Trends & Capitalism - Uncut with Sarah Wilson
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46:10Today’s guest is the brilliant Sarah Wilson. Sarah Wilson is a multi-New York Times bestselling author, social philosopher, international keynote speaker, minimalist and philanthropist. She edited Cosmopolitan Australia at 29, founded the global I Quit Sugar movement, hosted Masterchef Australia – and wrote the bestseller First, We Make the Beast B…
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Hey Lifers! Britt is now a wife!! (Kind of, legally pending...) We are fresh off the plane and today's episode is everything that went really great and the few things that went wrong 😂 We chat: Britt's love story and how we finally ended up here 💒 Why we needed to keep the wedding details private How Keeshia got Britt's dress there and whether she …
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We know, we know, we’ve LEFT YOU HANGING FOR THIS ONE! We discuss so many of your deep, dark and dirty dilemmas and we always wonder “what happened next?” Today we are sharing the aftermaths of 6 of our favourite ask uncut questions! We are diving into: He’s pretending his cheating never happened My husband is on a gay dating app My partner dumped …
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The Best Of The Pick Up - Laura The Bird Watcher, Hiring a Private Investigator & Grandma Hobbies
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37:18It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Woman gets kicked out of wedding for not following the Dress Code 'Grandma Hobbies' are good for your mental health Laura's Bird Quiz Britt had fomo so we created Britt's Dog Quiz Natalija from Lipstick Investigations on what it's like to be …
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A Tracksuit Pants & A Puffer Jacket Movie Star - Uncut with Urzila Carlson
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49:57Today, we're thrilled to welcome back one of our favourite guests — the hilarious and unfiltered Urzila Carlson. This episode is perfect if you need a real chuckle! Urzila joined the pod back in 2022 for an episode titled ‘Gags, Guns, and Grenades’ and that should indicate that she was one of the funniest people we’ve ever interviewed. In that chat…
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Fertility 'Waiting Rooms' & Telling A Friend That You're Pregnant When They're Struggling With Fertility
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53:27Hey lifers! If you’re married, did one of you in the partnership want the marriage more than the other? Britt and Ben came to the decision mutually…we think. Ben blink twice 😂Britt is in trouble for ‘practicing’ wearing her wedding ring and Laura shares the behind the scenes of designing Britt’s wedding rings and deciding on the size of the diamond…
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70 - How to retrofit a tenement with Josiah Lockhart, Mike Heffron, and Chris Carus
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48:53In this episode of the Scottish Housing News podcast, hosts Kieran Findlay and Jimmy Black discuss the complexities of retrofitting tenement buildings in Scotland with experts Josiah Lockhart, Mike Heffron, and Chris Carus. They explore the unique challenges posed by the ownership structures of tenements, the barriers to decarbonisation, and the im…
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Ask Uncut - Passive Aggressive 👍🏾, Big Babies & Friend Ditched Me When They Became An Influencer
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55:06Welcome back to ask uncut where we answer all of your deep, dark and burning questions. What’s the most passive aggressive text you’ve ever received? Is ‘K’, a thumbs up or no message at all the worst? Vibes for the week: Britt - Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Makeup Keeshia - Electric Blanket Laura - ChatGPT scam check Then we jump into yo…
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The Best Of The Pick Up - Plane Poonamis and Accidentally Outing Yourself To Your Boss
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26:32It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: This poor mum had an interesting hack for a plane 'poonami' What did you accidentally say to your boss? Laura was caught in the nude by a tradie Did you have a Missed Connection? The worst typo we have ever seen on a wedding invitation You ca…
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Can Violent Men Actually Be Reformed? Uncut with Dr Brian Sullivan
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49:18TV shows like Adolescence, conversations about the ‘Lost Boys Report’ and Red Pill Men have contributed to society trying to understand what makes boys and men becoming violent perpetrators so that we can end men’s violence. Domestic and male violence is something that we have spoken to many experts about on this podcast over the past 6 years. We’v…
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A New Face! Do We Really Want Celebrities To Be Transparent About Plastic Surgery?
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57:16Hey Lifers, Laura is joining us from Bali today (for work) and Keeshia is filling in for Britt but is in a bit of a funk after moving house over the weekend. They say that if you want to test your relationship, build an ikea flat pack together. Moving house seems to be the level up from that when it comes to testing your relationship. Have you face…
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Ask Uncut - Did My Husband Get Another Woman Pregnant?
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44:44Hey Lifers! Britt has a laundering hack for you after a clumsy morning and an all white outfit. What happened at a wedding that had the potential to ruin the day? Vibes for the week: Britt - The Trial of Erin Patterson Podcast Keeshia - Cheat Unfinished Business on Netflix Laura - Cosmeceutical Serum Vitamin B3+ Then we jump into your questions! DO…
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It's our weekly round up! The best of the week from our National radio show THE PICKUP. What's on the show: Producer Grace had a Facebook Marketplace disaster Should it be okay to pick the gender of your baby? Who did your kids call that they shouldn't have? TikTok sparks debate on 'chivalry for pregnant women' Marlie drew a nude of Laura at school…
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PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. Fertility, Weight and ‘Balancing Hormones.’ Uncut with Dr Izzy Smith
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48:56Polycystic ovarian syndrome or PCOS is a condition that affects 1 in 9 women. The symptoms include things like pimples, increased body hair, thinning of the hair on our head, missed periods (and the flow on effects that affect fertility and build up of the endometrium which is a risk factor for endometrial cancer), increased risk of developing meta…
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