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In part one of a two-part episode, Simon and Lee attempt to reconstruct a heated argument (about violence against women and responsibility) that was edited out of Episode 57.

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

Related links (and necessary corrections):

• The Shining: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Shining_(film)
• Palm Springs: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palm_Springs_(2020_film)
• Groundhog Day: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundhog_Day_(film)
• Yusaku Maezawa goes to space: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-59544223
• Wine and cheese 'affair' at 10 Downing Street: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/downing-street-party-joke-officials_uk_61afb56fe4b01fcf12b894a3
• Kiss Me Kate: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kiss_Me,_Kate
• Stephen Sondheim: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Sondheim
• Allegra Stratton apology (note use of word 'seemed'): https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-politics-59584418
• Hamlet quote about seems: https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/397286-seems-madam-nay-it-is-i-know-not-seems-tis
• straw man: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_man
• steel man: https://simplicable.com/en/steel-man
• Epidemic of violence under way: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/jul/07/women-girls-facing-epidemic-violence-police-watchdog-warns-england-wales
• ONS statistics presented on End Violence Against Women website: https://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk/about/data-on-violence-against-women-and-girls/
• Stuff article about tackling violence in NZ: https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/300472124/the-impossible-task-how-new-zealand-plans-to-tackle-violence-without-maligning-men
• Alanis Morissette 'Ironic': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ironic_(song)

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The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)

Get in touch with Lee and Simon at [email protected].

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The Midlifing logo is adapted from an original image by H.L.I.T: https://www.flickr.com/photos/29311691@N05/8571921679 (CC BY 2.0)