Fluff
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School Life: Little People
August 28, 2020 12:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MBPlaytime is never over students! In fact Fluff think we learn best when we play! And as Little People our favourite moments in School Life were where we got to 1) unleash our creativity 2) unleash our chatterbox mouths. Journey with us down memory lane Listeners to reminisce on the school playground; favourite teachers; assemblies; dress-up days; Show and Tell; school projects; getting in trouble and it wouldn’t be Fluff without Toilet Dramas. Education is a right but exists as a privileg...
Sexy Times
August 21, 2020 06:07 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBOh it’s a good one listeners. SEXY TIMES. Firstly, a reflection on our previous Dating episode with some updated thinking. Because Jess was 1) dizzyingly horny & had only 1 thing on her mind and 2) she has realigned some values. SOMETIMES our wavelengths differ but Emma seems happy to have had her bezzie join her! . . Then let’s dive listeners into SEXY TIMES. With fun anecdotes; sex toy lolz and TONNES of talking about the importance of communication, communication and communication of ...
Skin
August 14, 2020 06:01 - 1 hour - 40.3 MBFluff have been learning about and taking care of the biggest organ of their bodies: SKIN! We had so much pampering fun recording this episode & are excited to bring to you, our Lovely Listeners, information about: what IS skin; skin health & DIY Skin Mask inspiration. We are converted to gifting more TLC to the health of our skin, which accounts for 15% of our body weight! And we hope to inspire you too to give your skin the things that make it thrive and GLOW! Let’s radiate listeners! #...
Nesting
August 07, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.8 MBEverybody deserves their own slice of a tranquil sanctuary. If you are a Renter it can be sometimes be uninspiring or too much effort to gift yourself Decor for Your Soul. It can also feel like too much of an investment if your home feels ‘temporary’. Or maybe you are like Jess and always say “when I am bigger I will have...”? (And then you are in your 30’s) Luckily Emma is extremely experienced in Budget but Brilliant decorating and in this episode we inspire you that you are WORTHY of inv...
Staycation!
July 24, 2020 06:07 - 1 hour - 43 MBFluff Listeners, Summer 2020 might have panned out a bit differently to what you expected a few months ago. HOWEVER, Fluff is born out of our passion to create FUN wherever we are! With a drop of imagination and burst of adventure, let your Fluff Hosts guide you through our Top Tips to have a brilliant #STAYCATION! There are many benefits to staying local; including connecting and appreciating the hidden gems around your home you maybe didn’t know existed! It is also a great time to support...
Creatives in Quarantine (Part 2)
July 17, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBShout out to those of you who are performers and entertainers! How are you doing? What's it like to perform to your video camera and not a live audience? Lockdown has taken a tole on our creative friends, but especially those whose art form depends on the atmosphere that can only be generated from live performance!! In this episode, Jess and Emma catch up on some of the harder parts of the lockdown experience for creative industries. Jess interviews the amazing and stunning Cerise Rei, danc...
Creatives in Quarantine (Part 1)
July 17, 2020 06:00 - 54 minutes - 38.6 MBHands up if you’ve tried baking during quarantine! Maybe you’ve started journaling or colouring? For most, creative outlets during quarantine have been a welcome relief! #creativequarantine But what if creativity is your job? As the arts are struggling to get back on their feet, Emma and Jess discuss their careers, their own creative outlets and feature some artists who have used this time to take some creative risks! Enjoy some poetry and music by @iamjordancharles @ellisevasonofficial an...
Decisions
July 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBGrowing up ain’t always easy! We are both adults AND lost children; navigating new experiences and thinking about which decision is right or best for us. Decision making also brings in respecting our own boundaries; which can be tough to do and takes practice. . . We haven’t got it all figured out but we are on the journey to try and help ourselves when the weight of making a decision arises. Let your caring Fluff Hosts share some thoughts on decision making; instincts v. intuition; and b...
Pee Pee
July 03, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBHave you done your Pee Colour Check today yet listeners? Jess’s is looking a healthy pale yellow, after a concerning hue at the weekend (drunk more beer than water.) Emma is happy with her colour today but surprised at it’s squirty exit...& frequency of toilet visits. We gotta take our Pee Pee seriously Team. But do you know exactly WHAT is in your pee? Let us tinkle you with Pee Facts & shower you with our #honesttruths. Our bladders sometimes drive us POTTY; so if you need Urinary Tract I...
Pride!
June 26, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42 MBWe are big fans of the month of June as it marks the beginning of Pride Month in many places across the world! A month to honour and celebrate LGBTQIA+ individuals, groups, activists, charities, performers, educators, allies & all contributors for intersectional LGBTQIA+ rights . Pride is a platform to loudly raise awareness and call people to action in campaigning for the equal and just treatment of the LGBTQIA+ community It is also a time when SOME of the queer community and allies like ...
Getting Hammered: Gin
June 20, 2020 12:17 - 1 hour - 41.9 MBTHIS IS A VISUAL EPISODE! You can listen here, or watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv8IbOJxaWg&feature=youtu.be Getting Hammered... what can you expect? In our Getting Hammered series you can Sip On your Fluff Hosts: sampling & recommending various spirits; concocting various tasty mixes; anecdotes galore about our memories attached to that spirit & Shots of history behind the spirits evolution. In this episode we are downing our favourite: GIN! Including sippy-soo’s of Gordon’s, O...
Fluff Take Over: Bad Form
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBFluff Listeners! We are delighted to hand over the microphone this episode to the vibrant and SUPER INTERESTING Amy and Sophie of @badformreview ! For our 25th episode you are getting Double Sagittarius energy 🔥 🔥 ! Check out their discussion points below- we are hooked in already! Thank you Bad Reform for bringing your work to Fluff “What percentage of children’s books published in the UK in 2017 had a main character who was not white? How can we talk about Black, Asian, Arabic and other n...
Activism
June 12, 2020 15:39 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBWhat does Activism exactly mean and what does it look like? How can I become a better Activist? What types of Activism are there? Learn and grow with your Fluff Hosts as we consider how we will develop stronger actions for social and political change. . . #activism #socialactivism#politicalactivism #silenceisviolence#protest #petition #humanrights#equality #whiteprivilege #privilege#transrightsarehumanrights#climatechangeisreal #lgbtqiaplus#blacklivesmatter#feminismisforeverybody#disabili...
Friendship
June 12, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBThe foundation of Fluff is Friendship! And your Fluff Hosts are excited to reflect on the power of Friendship in this episode. We have previously explored Toxic Friendships; but what are the joys and rewards of Healthy and Positive Friendships? What do they look like? And why do we value them so highly? We had an emotional moment this week and are open to sharing with our Listeners how our Friendship enabled us to approach and navigate an important conversation and then strengthen and grow ...
Birthdays
June 05, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 40 MBAs adults we appreciate a birthday as an excuse to take a break from our busy adult lives and bring our loved ones together in the same room to pop several bottles of Prosecco. Gone are the days of roller-discos, sleepovers, RSVP invitations where you ticked if you wanted Chicken Nuggets or Pizza at your friend’s party (...or are they?) . In this episode we give you all the Juicy Goss about Jess’s surprise 30th (or Emma does because Jess doesn’t remember)... and give space for reflections ...
Our White Privilege
June 05, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBWhite Folx & White Listeners it is time to Step Up; Listen & Learn. It is time to sit in and feel the guilt, the shame, the discomfort of societies failures of BIPOC people. It is time to understand what is White Privilege & use our privilege to vehemently dismantle a world that is plagued by White Supremacy & Systemic Racism. An episode in which Emma & Jess reach out to White Listeners to address our own White Privilege; introduce crucial learnings on Colonialism; suggest what we, as whit...
Strange Habits
May 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 39.5 MBIn #lockdown we have discovered even more of each other’s strange habits! But did you know there is a lot of psychology behind habits? Dive in to some intriguing research & a journey through Historical Habits! By Fluff standards there is no shame in: Holding your Crotch & Squeezing your Spots. But do we need to address Jess’s Water Usage & Emma’s Need to be RIGHT!? . It is the time to open up Listeners! Share with us your #honesttruths . #strangehabits #podcast#podcastersofinstagram#queer...
Memory and Nostalgia
May 29, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 40.4 MBExplore your Sensory Memories with Emma & Jess as we reflect on some of our favourite childhood & adult memories! “Memories are part of life’s rich tapestry” (Jess’s late Nana Rosemary) Of course some in depth research about the science of memory making; & poignant stories & discussion about memory loss and dementia. #memories #nostalgia #memoryloss#dementia #dementiacare#queerartists #queerpodcast #podcast#podcastersofinstagram #podcasters#comedypodcast #lgbtqia #lgbtqiaplus#lgbtqiapodca...
Menstruation
May 22, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 40.7 MBWow wow wow- what a fascinating & hilarious discussion we have for you in this episode Listeners! Giving solidarity to people who have periods; and #honesttruths for those who do not know much about them. #peoplewhohaveperiodsarentalwayswomen We explore exactly WHAT ARE periods; menstruation & queer bodies; different cultural approaches to the ‘Red River’; different sanitary items to help you through ‘Aunty Flo’s Visit’ and but of course... stories galore about when we have had troublesom...
Loneliness
May 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 44.4 MBDislcaimer: Sorry team! We recorded with the window open and there was a surprising amount of traffic! Jess hates being alone and is enlivened by other people’s energy. Whereas Emma can feel lonely in big groups and likes her peaceful solitude. #loneliness We haven’t cracked the code to Loneliness but are firm believers that to be comfortable in your own company is hugely important for: respecting yourself and feeling secure when others aren’t around. #isolation Join your Fluff Hosts...
Coming Out!
May 15, 2020 06:03 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBWe are so happy to be GAY! And to be able to Shimmy and Sing it from the Rainbow Rooftops. Your Fluff Hosts share their Coming Out Journeys; giving thanks to the Vibrant Cities of London & Toronto showing us our first Lesbians and Queer Bars! #comingout What are we learning today? Well Lovely Listeners, we will break down what is 2sLGBTQIA+; why it is a privilege to Come Out; how to support people Coming Out and much much more! #allies Plus tune in to hear about Jess’s Big Birthday Bon...
Coincidence
May 15, 2020 06:00 - 51 minutes - 33.7 MBAre Coincidences too wild to be true? Is there any Science or Higher Power behind them? Or is it just Life being Life? Learn with your Fluff Hosts as we research the theory behind Coincidences and share our own “WHAT THE FUUUCK?!” experiences. #coinkidink Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Follow us: Instagram: @Fluffcreatives Twitter: @Fluffcreatives Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Astrology
May 08, 2020 06:03 - 52 minutes - 34.4 MBWe’re totally OBSESSED. Astrology is our Life Guide & method of Self-Exploration & Understanding #writteninthestars Your Fluff Hosts talk about their Astrology Journey & help break down: Q: What are the Zodiacs & their traits? #zodiacs Q: What is a Birth Chart? #birthchart Whether you don’t believe; swim in the stars; are curious to know more- we deliver! Comedy meets Education meets Galactic Cocktails... as per usual! Delighted to recommend our favourites: @ghostofapodcast@costarast...
Food
May 08, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.1 MBCareful folks... its a long one! GLORIOUS, SCRUMPTIOUS, BLISSFUL FOOD. #tastebudsensation That’s right, we love it! We love to receive love through food! And share love through food! #tastebudexplosion Join your Fluff Hosts for Live Snacking; Experimental Food Combinations; Chomping on Ideal Menus; and a Dollop of Research on Religion and Dietary Practices. #mybodymybusiness Your Hosts compassionately reflect upon complex relationships with food; and why it is important to Not Serve ...
Sleep
May 01, 2020 06:05 - 54 minutes - 36.1 MBSupposedly the average person sleeps for 26 years of their life! Sleep is a time of restoration for your body; and refreshment for your mind... we just wish we could achieve more of it! #honesttruths Your Fluff Hosts have been kept awake with worries, life plans, excitement, THAT SONG that won’t stop spinning through your head #goodnightworld In this episode we share some Tried & Tested Tips to help you catch some Zzzzz’s; & sink in to the captivating realm of DREAM ANALYSIS! Don't forge...
Dating
May 01, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 40.1 MBWhat a World... the Dating World! Dating apps? Approaching a person? Strange dates? Fiery dates? Dates that left you feeling shit? Dates that you ended up marrying? It is a wild journey & your Fluff Hosts understand! We share our own experiences & OUR COMPLETE DIFFERENCE OF OPINION! As well as Fluff Recommendation Ideas for Dating in Person; during Quarantine; Remotely; and dating your long term partner! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Follow us: Instagram: @Fluffcreatives Twitter...
Toxic Friendships
April 24, 2020 06:05 - 56 minutes - 36.3 MBThank you to Fluff Listener Bristol for getting in touch about their concerns for a friendship that has become unbalanced and feels difficult to continue with. #toxic-friendships In this episode Your Fluff Hosts discuss the signs of a Toxic Friendship; share their #honesttruths about their own history of toxic friendships and their impact; meander through guidance for handling such situations; and end on the lightness and happiness of what a Positive Relationship feels like. Don't forget ...
Dance!
April 24, 2020 06:00 - 59 minutes - 36.6 MBWhat qualifies you as a Dancer? Your Fluff Hosts say it is YOUR SPIRIT! We are both dance trained but faced many struggles in the rigorous dance industry. We think dance is MAGIC! It is our love language & dancing is where our friendship is in PURE BLISS. Join your hosts to hear our dance anecdotes, honest truths & VERY EXCITINGLY an interview with the sensational Lizzie and Ayden from @plastercasttheatre who talk to us about their award-winning show Sound Cistem that blew our minds at L...
Weird & Wonderful Creatures
April 17, 2020 06:05 - 48 minutes - 31.6 MBIsn’t this planet amazing?! Whose brains have EXPLODED when watching documentaries about the creatures living on Planet Earth?! Your Fluff Hosts are obsessed with the Weird & Wonderful (& like to swim in the same ocean themselves!) In this episode we reveal mind-blowing facts about some FASCINATING creatures & share anecdotes about times we have encountered the Unfathomable. Thank you creatures- we respect & protect you. Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Follow us: Instagram: @Fluffc...
Distance Relationships
April 17, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 40 MBYour Fluff Hosts are very experienced in Relationships at a Distance! Now that the whole world are engaging in virtual communications with loved ones; in Fluff style we bring you our Top Tips along with some wild anecdotes. We explore both romantic relationships & treasured family & friend relationships. Distance can bring FUN & creativity to help support the emotions that come with not seeing your chosen people’s faces. #fridays4friendship #fun #silliness #wellbeing #honesttruths #learni...
Covid-19
April 10, 2020 06:05 - 1 hour - 40.6 MBOur Fluff Listeners have spoken and your hosts have listened! We bring you an episode addressing Covid-19 with a truly insightful glance in to Frontline NHS life through an Interview with the wonderful A&E Nurse, Lara Gray 💚💜In Fluff Tradition, Jess and Emma share some funny anecdotes about their time in Quarantine together- along with compassion, well-being top tips & solidarity!!! Don't forget to rate and subscribe! Follow us: Instagram: @Fluffcreatives Twitter: @Fluffcreatives Ema...
Body Hair
April 10, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBEmma and Jess share their personal body hair Journeys; discuss hair being deep rooted within our identity and comb through the battle of society’s expectations of body hair in their lives and in cultures around the world 💇♀️ Honest as ever; no beating around the Bush & brushing out any hair removal myths ❓❗️ Get in touch! Instagram: @Fluffcreatives Twitter: @Fluffcreatives email: [email protected] #fridays4friendship #fun #silliness#wellbeing #honesttruths #queer#bodyhair #h...
Poopisode
April 03, 2020 09:00 - 56 minutes - 35.3 MBRelationships are all about being honest so your Fluff hosts are getting down and dirty in this episode. 🤪🤪 We wanted to make sure that our podcast was accessible to everyone and that we talk about inclusive experiences... BRING ON THE POO 💩!! In this episode you can expect hilarious anecdotes and a surprising amount of learning about one of our most basic bodily functions! #fridays4friendship #fun #silliness #wellbeing #honesttruths #learning #health #bodypositive Twitter: @FluffCreati...
Crafting and Making
April 03, 2020 09:00 - 59 minutes - 25.2 MBThis week Emma and Jess might sound a bit different... coming to you from a socially distant skype call this episode is all about how to be creative when it comes to MAKING. Emma knits, sews and paints. Jess bedazzles and spreads creative sprinkles wherever she goes. Join your Fluff hosts as they give you tips for starting out on your own making journey, including where to get supplies, where to learn new skills and how to heal through creativity. Don't forget to rate and subscribe! #frid...
Heartbreak & Recovery
April 03, 2020 09:00 - 1 hour - 39.4 MBHeartbreaks are Horrible. Traumatic. Excruciatingly Painful. Lonely. Emma & Jess had a parallel heartbreak experience, 2 years apart. It was extremely difficult & we empathise with anyone who has encountered it! We journeyed through the trauma of betrayal, broken trust & are still managing the long-term impacts of sudden abandonment In this episode Your Hosts Give support to Podcast Listeners who have navigated/ are navigating a romantic heartbreak Explore the science of a heartbreak S...
Introduction: What is Fluff?
March 31, 2020 19:19 - 43 minutes - 27.7 MBWho are Emma and Jess and what is this podcast all about? A funny introduction to your Fluff Hosts with obscure anecdotes and tangents along the way. #Fridays4Friendship Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.