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52 Popping-In To Say 'Hello...
We Will Get Past This - November 12, 2020 02:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsWelcome back to Sandi's book of rooms! It's been a while, so Sandi thought it high-time to check-in and see how you're doing, and what a welcome sight that is as we find ourselves in lockdown part 2 of 2020. In this one-off episode, Sandi explores the date of 12th November, which happens to ...
51 Get Your Motor Running
We Will Get Past This - July 03, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, hope you're doing OK? In this episode, we can practically hear the engine revving, as Sandi prepares to take to the road and enjoy the kind of freedom we could have only dreamed of in recent times. In order to spend time with much missed family and to take a well earned break, thi...
50 Who Wears The Trousers?
We Will Get Past This - June 27, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, how are you? Most of us have been living life in lockdown in elasticated waistbands, slouchy sweatshirts and no bra. Our bodies will go into shock the next time we put on a pair of jeans, or suit and tie! Today Sandi is pondering the clothes we wear and what is deemed acceptable attire fo...
49 A-Hoi Hoi
We Will Get Past This - June 26, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how are you? Chances are, that you're listening to this very programme on your phone. It seems we do just about everything on our phones now, except the thing it was invented for - making phone calls. If Alexander Graham Bell could see how his invention has shaped our lives, wouldn...
48 Common Dust.
We Will Get Past This - June 25, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, come on in ... When Sandi says that at the start of each episode, doesn't it actually make you think that you're stepping-in to her room of books? It's amazing the places one can travel to in the mind, and I'm sure many of us have imagined ourselves somewhere far-away and in easier time...
47 He's Still Trump In A Powdered Wig
We Will Get Past This - June 24, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, fancy a beer? Well, it's 5pm somewhere in the world isn't it? As much as it's nice to sit down for a refreshing tipple, a lot of women would have found their work loads vastly increased with having to look after children 24/7, as well as managing the home and probably a job too. T...
46 May We STOP Living Through Interesting Times
We Will Get Past This - June 23, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, how are you doing? Today's episode was recorded when a certain senior adviser explained that they broke the lockdown in order to test their eyesight, rather than a belief that they were above the rules that they were part of setting ... Other countries must be looking on aghast at these d...
45 Oh Look! It's Halley's Comet.
We Will Get Past This - June 21, 2020 23:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how are you doing? Despite the fact the human race is having a bit of a hard time at the moment, it's having a positive effect on the planet, which is able to breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy cleaner air, water and brighter night skies. Sandi takes the opportunity to look at the s...
44 It Has All Been Most Interesting
We Will Get Past This - June 21, 2020 01:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how are things with you? What are you up to whilst you listen to these podcasts? Walking? Running? Nothing at all? Perhaps you're using them as an accompaniment to getting household tasks done? Even though we're spending more time at home right now, it doesn't make housework any m...
43 Courtesans and Condoms
We Will Get Past This - June 20, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, how lovely to see you again. Sandi's been busy curating another magical mystery tour through history for us all to sink-into, much like a warm bath. Today we get some important information for interacting with the local butcher, hear why you should rub egg white and brandy onto your nip...
42 It's Always Summer Somewhere In The World
We Will Get Past This - June 19, 2020 01:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how are you? Chances are, you've suffered some kind of distress in the past few weeks. Perhaps if we all shouted the international call of distress 'Mayday' everything would be fixed? This episode happens to have been recorded on May Day - otherwise known as the 1st May - but thank...
41 Ain't That The Truth?
We Will Get Past This - June 18, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHi there, how much do you know about the world of 'celebrity'? It's not a subject Sandi usually pays any mind to, but today the life and times of a certain Jocelyn Wildenstein have captured her interest. You may remember that the press, rather unkindly, dubbed Jocelyn 'The Bride of Wildenstein' ...
40 How DID Joan D'Arc Come Her Hair?
We Will Get Past This - June 17, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsWe're back in Sandi's room of books, as she takes a break from her zumba - which is rather fitting as this episode was recorded on International Dance Day! Not only do we see Sandi celebrate this auspicious occasion, but also the anniversary of starch being introduced to the UK, so our collars ...
40 How DID Joan D'Arc Comb Her Hair?
We Will Get Past This - June 17, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsWe're back in Sandi's room of books, as she takes a break from her zumba - which is rather fitting as this episode was recorded on International Dance Day! Not only do we see Sandi celebrate this auspicious occasion, but also the anniversary of starch being introduced to the UK, so our collars ...
39 The Well Travelled Goat
We Will Get Past This - June 16, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how much cheese have you been consuming of late? Most of us have been eating like it's Christmas day whilst we've been stuck at home and Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without a cheese board. Sandi is certainly in a cheesy mood for today's episode, and inspired by the smell of st...
38 There's Something About Mary
We Will Get Past This - June 15, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, hope you're well? Did you intend to have written your bestselling novel by now, become fluent in Manderin or mastered the mandolin by now? It's no surprise you haven't been able to do any of that - times have been stressful and the great swathes of time we're supposed to have to '...
37 Live Honestly, Eat Slowly & Lie About Your Age
We Will Get Past This - June 14, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHip-bath, hip-bath, lavatory, lavatory, bidet, bidet,douche. Don't worry Sandi hasn't reverted to toilet humour for this episode (although nothing really wrong with that is there?), it just looks as though we've caught her doing her vocal warm-ups - which is very professional - I'm not sure all...
36 A Kindle of Kittens
We Will Get Past This - June 13, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, here we are again. Sandi's at the ready with her Chambers book of days and arming us with the ability to be able to call something by it's 'real' name. Right now we could all do with a 'kindle' of kittens to cuddle and a lot less of 'Donald the Douchebag' Plus, if your friends ever ref...
35 Thousand Year-Old Socks
We Will Get Past This - June 12, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHappy Fashion Revolution Day! Well, it was when Sandi recorded this episode anyway, so it might be a bit late for you to celebrate the occasion...but there's always next year. Far from being an occasion which celebrates the industry, it's there to raise awareness of those who are forced to wor...
34 Who Are You Calling 'Violin Neck'?
We Will Get Past This - June 11, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how are you keeping? If you're in need of a dazzling tale of bravery and persistence, then Sandi has just the thing in today's episode. The Japanese suffrage movement isn't often given much thought to those of us in the west, but it would appear that we've been missing out on an a...
33 International Mother Earth Day
We Will Get Past This - June 10, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, on the day of recording this episode, it just so happened to be International Mother Earth Day. Even though we're forced to travel less and reduce the sizes of our physical worlds in the current climate, we're lucky enough to be in an age where technology enables us to keep in touch wit...
32 Where Is My Birthday Happening?
We Will Get Past This - June 09, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHow many birthdays a year do you have? And are they all celebrated in each country at once? On the day of recording Sandi is somewhat perplexed at being informed that although it was The Queen's birthday, it would only be celebrated in The Falkland Islands... it's a long way to go for a bit of c...
31 Life On The Open Road
We Will Get Past This - June 08, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, how are you today? Sandi's contemplating the different forms of travel which enable the feeling of freedom. When you think of the advent of things such as the bicycle and motorcar, these modes of transport gave women the kind of independent options never known to them before. Many wo...
30 When Myth Becomes Fact
We Will Get Past This - June 07, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHappy Primrose Day one and all - for that's what day it was when Sandi recorded this episode in her sanctuary of books. It seems a shame that such a festival isn't celebrated anymore, but as most of these occasions are based on myth and legend, it's not surprising that some of them fall by the...
29 An Abundance of Surprises
We Will Get Past This - June 06, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, Sandi's got a few surprises in store for us today, so hang-on to your head, as you're likely to have your mind blown by revelations such as; Pope Alexander 6th sired somewhere between 7 and 10 children, Eve was Adam's SECOND wife - although is making a more obedient spouse from a sp...
28 Pope Sandi The First
We Will Get Past This - June 05, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, how are you doing today? The laws of probability dictate that it's 50/50 if you're having a good day or not ... or does it? How reliable are these laws of averages? Well, pretty reliable when it comes to the probability of the next pope being female, but as Sandi suggests, perhaps some ...
27 Life Is Weirder Than Fiction
We Will Get Past This - June 04, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello there, how lovely to see you again. Today Sandi is contemplating the current situation we find ourselves in and how it inhibits the ability to come-up with any kind of new fiction...life is weird enough as it is! So, it's nice to have books that one can dip-in and out of and the 'Live-Wi...
26 The 'Other' Martin Kemp
We Will Get Past This - June 03, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello and welcome to today's episode in which Sandi spares a thought for the much maligned mistresses who would have been suffering during quarantine. Social distancing and isolating would mean it's impossible for so many to be with the ones they love, even if the relationship is common knowledg...
25 Blow-Out The Candles
We Will Get Past This - June 02, 2020 01:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsAs this series indicates, every day of the year is a significant day in some way, whether it's the anniversary of an event, a leap in human advancement, or the date something ridiculous happened. Obviously, every day will see many people celebrating their birthday and on the date of recording, S...
24 Same Moon
We Will Get Past This - June 01, 2020 01:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★★ - 86 ratingsHello, do yo believe in faeries? Only, because Sandi thinks she may have a couple living in her book shelves. Even if you don't happen to think that's possible, there's someone, somewhere who believes it is. That's the thing about belief, humans have been relying on religious belief systems for ...
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