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Vanitaw

8 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago -

Vanitaw - charting a course through life's little bends without use of a satnav with a bossy voice.

Imagine a woman in a place she's never been before. Imagine there's precious little advice on how to navigate out of the place, despite being in a First World country. That woman is Luna C. and it would probably be better if she didn't talk to Nick. Damnit. She talked to Nick.

Luna C. is a woman of a certain age who is navigating the brain-bending world of menopause, child rearing, benzodiazepine dependence, mental health challenges, lockdowns and all the other insults the modern world can throw. Once upon a time she had a six figure job and could drive a car. Today Luna can't even balance on one leg.

Nick Pringle is a middle-aged white-guy, the world's favourite kind of person right now. He is a veteran broadcaster with a wide and varied career from political chat shows, to music documentaries. He now spends his time pottering about the badlands and thinking about things. Nick enjoys naps.

Luna chose Nick for Vanitaw - a show about serious health issues - because she knows Nick can bring the light of humour into darkness, and that laughter is one of the best medicines.

CONTACT
If you would like to contact Nick, Luna, or any of the Vanitaw team, please do. Unfortunately it's not yet possible to do a talkback podcast, but there is an email address you can use if you would like your feedback to be heard:

[email protected].

It would be preferable if your feedback was not super cruel. It's the first time podcasting together for Luna and Nick. They are learning on the job and do make some stuff-ups, but the whoopsies are sometimes funnier than the things they get right.

IMPORTANT SERIOUS NOTE.
This podcast is meant for entertainment purposes only.

Neither Nick or Luna is any kind of health specialist. They are not giving advice, they are telling Luna's story.

If anything discussed in Vanitaw causes you distress, please seek help from a professional or contact Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Luna has three requests for the listener:
1. Stay safe.
2. Make your health a priority.
3. Show compassion to all, but most especially yourself.

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Episodes

Hospitals

December 16, 2021 06:38 - 39 minutes - 30.6 MB

Yep, I ended up in hospital. First emergency, and then a much more appropriate place. I am grateful for all the health professionals who helped me put myself back together again, the other patients who were so lovely, and for the team I have helping me move forward now that I am back at home. As always I am grateful to Nick, who made me laugh even while I was “on the inside”. This is the last episode for 2021. Lots of Love from Luna

Godzilla - Guessing, Gatekeepers, Gobsmacked

December 02, 2021 06:15 - 23 minutes - 17.5 MB

This episode revolves around me eating a yoghurt and peanut butter sandwich. It’s not a euphemism, it’s my favorite snack! Please note: In hindsight, I see that I gave Nick some bait to speak strongly against religion. This was not my intent. My spirituality is important to me, and I respect others’ beliefs, (or even lack thereof). Lots of Love from Luna

Frog - Fiction Fix, (Bio)Feedback Finger

November 26, 2021 22:47 - 27 minutes - 20.4 MB

Story it’s late, I’m have serious challenges using screens this week. In this episode I describe my temporary but cheap fix for a migraine and the expensive bit of tech that helps me sleep. Nick surprises me with a qualification he has and information about children who grow up on poppy farms. This podcast is for entertainment purposes. Please seek medical advice from qualified professionals if needed. Lots of Love from Luna

Ellipsis - Estates, Excitement, Education via Equivalence

November 18, 2021 06:09 - 27 minutes - 31.1 MB

**contains a spoiler about the awesome film "Arrival" - please watch the film first, (if you like sci-fi) In this episode we talk about funny hats, not getting enough sleep, and a few books and movies we love. Lots of Love from Luna

Diamond - Doggies Don't Need Drugs

November 10, 2021 07:22 - 38 minutes - 30.3 MB

This episode was recorded just after I worked out that I am addicted to the benzodiazepines I have taken as prescribed for the last 5 years. My city had also had an earthquake while we were in lockdown that week. Nick talks about the furniture you should not burn and why doggies don't need drugs but may need goggles. Nick is still funnier and more professional than me, but I am slowly getting better. Lots of Love From Luna

Charlie - Chi (Qi/Qigong), Chinese Spices, Cut and Colour

November 03, 2021 19:10 - 30 minutes - 26.4 MB

This episode is 45%ish about Qigong, although Nick also manages to get a stories about yoga, a spy, and his haircut in there too! Big thank you to my many IRL & Zoom teachers at Open Sky Qigong, and Rita Madou at Samagra Yoga. Thanks also to my YouTube teacher channels - "Holden Qigong", "Yoga with Adrienne", and "Yoqi Yoga and Qigong". Lots of Love From Luna

Bravo - Bogan Bubble Breakout Bonus

October 29, 2021 02:58 - 19 minutes - 22.3 MB

Second episode - Bravo. The plan is for episodes to come out Thursday mornings, so this is a one-off bonus episode just for you. Nick tells some great stories about his cat at the beginning. I think I manage to get the acknowledgements correct at the end. The middle is for you to discover. Lots of Love from Luna p.s. There is probably not technically any explicit content in this episode, but I want to make sure we are protecting people from anything offensive or triggering that may have...

Alpha - Anxiety, Acupuncture, Amusement

October 29, 2021 02:47 - 19 minutes - 11.9 MB

Finally I have a chance to publish our first episode - Episode Alpha. I hope you like it. A is for Anxiety and that is where we begin. Apologies in advance if I really stuffed anything up. I'm in and out of the menopausal fog, but I have been declared sane by a number of experts. Lots of Love from Luna