Wife on Earth
22 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingCelia Jesson, a repressed housewife from Upper Lowing, has been encouraged to do a book-based podcast to promote the local library in nearby Lower Upping, because no one else wants to do it. It’s too much of a time commitment. Created and performed by Joanna Neary. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.
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Episodes
COMMUNICATION
June 03, 2024 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MBInspired by Jaron Lanier’s book, Celia joins Twitter so she can delete her account, and Fred meets a like-minded chum on Grindr. Preferring a simpler life, Celia goes to the Post Office and nearly destroys her marriage. Support the CSN at patreon.com/bookshambles
Marriage Guidance Man - Bonus Episode
June 22, 2021 05:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBWife On Earth Investigates and Cosmic Shambles Network present 'Marriage Guidance Man’. After joining a creative writing group in the village hall, Celia, her husband Fred and Black Sabbath-Tribute Guitarist ‘Tony Wyoming’ present a play about marriages in trouble. Guest starring Dan Antopolski, with a duration of 12 minutes, it’s the perfect length to see you through as you unload the dishwasher, or if you’re unmarried, eat an ice-cream in a hammock. (Warning = this podcast might put you ...
Africa
June 08, 2021 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBIn the final episode of the series, Mrs Coil heads home via Egypt, and Celia imagines an encounter involving a beach towel and the game charades. Celia has a breakthrough in her therapy with Doctor James Willoughby and inspires a new syndrome. Support Wife on Earth on Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
France
June 01, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBCelia and the gang review books that they've forgotten they owned. Mrs Coil lands in Paris and Celia remembers a day out in Brighton where she nearly bought a French pastry. Support Wife on Earth and the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Russia
May 25, 2021 05:10 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBCelia reviews Home Freezer Digest 1976, remembers a trip to Coventry in the snow and local odd job man Stebbo reviews books with Celia's husband Fred and their lodger Centre Partin Martin. Mrs Coil is investigated by the KGB. Support Wife on Earth and the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Stockholm
May 18, 2021 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBOrdinary woman Celia reviews Hobbies Weekly. Russell Nigel's Thought for The Day includes a message to theatre critic Michael Billington. Celia’s regular session with a shrink recalls her previous boyfriends. Support Wife on Earth and the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Germany
May 11, 2021 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBHusband and wife team Fred and Celia review an overdue library book, local actor Russell Nigel's considers the Work/Life balance. Celia remembers going to a tea room and Mrs Coil calls from Frankfurt. Support Wife on Earth and the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Spain
May 04, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MBWelcome to Series 3 of Wife on Earth. Housewife Celia's book review podcast includes trips to Barcelona and Cornwall, a sea shanty about Benedict Cumberbatch and a visit to a psychiatrist. Support Wife on Earth and the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing via Patreon for bonus content patreon.com/cosmicshambles Age guide +16 Contains multiple swears (2 x F, 1 S and a T)
Which Wife?
July 22, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBCelia looks at polygamous relationships and the dangers of Identity Theft. With Guest turns by Julia, Alastair Kerr, Pad Mclean and David Branwell. Mild swears (the p word, the one that means piddle). Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by subscribing at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
In the Shadow of a Custard Slice
July 15, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBFred takes up ukulele, and Celia looks at annoying habits. With Guest turns by Martin Austwick and Adam Clutterbuck. No bad language or swears, sorry. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Recipe for Romance
July 08, 2020 05:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBCelia remembers the only diet she ever went on, and looks at a vintage dating/cookery book, which attempts to find you a husband via his stomach. With guest turn by Hedluv. Mildly Adult themes. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Doctor Dodgem
July 01, 2020 05:00 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MBCelia goes to the fair with a strange man, because it’s an emergency. But there’s more to him than meets the eye. Michael Kemp remembers Battersea Fun Fair. With guest turns by Alastair Kerr, Michael Kemp and Martin Austwick. Some mild adult themes. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Supermarket Surrender
June 24, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.1 MBCelia narrowly misses falling into a display of cream horns. Will the master baker rise to the occasion? Or will Celia be knocked back? With guest turns George Egg and Chris Sloman. Mild innuendo and adult themes. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
HISTORY
June 17, 2020 22:00‘Dot Dot Dash It All’. Celia reviews ‘The Silence Of The Girls and Fred works out the first ever morse code transmission. But Russell Nigels falls asleep on the window seat. Will he wake up in time to take part in Celia’s topical play? With Ben Crompton, Alastair Kerr, Julia and Pad Mclean. Some mild and distant swearing. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
Dot Dot Dash It All
June 17, 2020 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MB‘Dot Dot Dash It All’. Celia reviews ‘The Silence Of The Girls and Fred works out the first ever morse code transmission. But Russell Nigels falls asleep on the window seat. Will he wake up in time to take part in Celia’s topical play? With Ben Crompton, Alastair Kerr, Julia and Pad Mclean. Some mild and distant swearing. Support the Cosmic Shambles Network by becoming a Patreon at patreon.com/cosmicshambles
FANTASY
December 10, 2019 22:00 - 31 minutes - 28.6 MBReading Phillip Pullman reminds Celia of her first love, leaving her longing for wild and stimulating adventure. Meanwhile, Fred is happy to read the phone book and charlady Mrs Coil storms out of the library during the ‘What The Local Papers Say.’ Support the CSN at patreon.com/bookshambles
TIDYING UP
November 27, 2019 11:00 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBMarie Kondo’s Tidying Up book forces Celia down to the local charity depot to retrieve a donated crossword puzzle, and Russell Nigels re-evaluates his bedsit. Support the CSN at patreon.com/bookshambles
MILKMAN
November 20, 2019 11:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBMilkman* by Anna Burn is reviewed by the team. Russell Nigels has got an acting job, leaving unemployed fellow actor Gerard Jeremy to review the latest TV shows. Meanwhile, Celia has run out of milk… *In ‘Milkman’ male librarian Darren Trembling is sarcastic about a leather bookmark. If you’ve been affected by any of the bookmark- related issues covered in this episode please contact the Bookmark Trust for a confidential chat. Support the CSN by pledging at patreon.com/bookshambles
Celia's Mailbag
November 15, 2019 11:00 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MBHello – Celia here. The podcast seems to be going down very well, and I just wanted to let you know that if you want to get in touch to ask a question, you can email using the email address [email protected] and I’ll do my best to answer. Support the work of the CSN by visiting patreon.com/bookshambles
FUTURE
November 13, 2019 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MBJohn Higgs’ The Future Starts Here is the first positive book about the future that Celia ever read. But how accurate is it? Celia travels into the future to find out. Meanwhile, Fred builds a homicidal robot. Support the work of the CSN by visiting patreon.com/bookshambles
SCIENCE
November 06, 2019 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MBWhile reviewing The Planets by television’s Professor Brian Cox, Celia discovers that Brian longs to work in peace as an ordinary high street chemist. Can Celia keep his secret and preserve her own marriage? Written by Joanna Neary and Joesph Dixon. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.
Wife on Earth Teaser
October 25, 2019 11:00 - 55 seconds - 1.73 MBCelia Jesson, a repressed housewife from Upper Lowing, has been encouraged to do a book-based podcast to promote the local library in nearby Lower Upping, because no one else wants to do it. It’s too much of a time commitment. Created and performed by Joanna Neary. Part of the Cosmic Shambles Network.