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This is a strange one. Simon and Lee talk about the death of Simon's mother Gabrielle, eulogies, and racism. These things are not connected. Also, Simon's recording crackles in sadness (or something went wrong with his setup).

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

Related links (and necessary corrections):

• King Lear and Cordelia (more than words can wield the matter): https://www.bard.org/study-guides/more-than-word-can-wield-the-matter
• Critical Race Theory: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Critical_race_theory
• Yorkshire County Cricket Club racism scandal: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/nov/06/protests-and-death-threats-stoke-yorkshire-crickets-racism-scandal
• Toddlering: censored
• Pet-parenting: https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20180912-when-a-pet-dies-should-you-be-allowed-time-off-work
• Pauline Hanson, Please explain: https://youtu.be/01-_rmxSKys
• Boris Johnson, mask, no mask, asleep, awake: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/boris-johnson-david-attenborough-cop26-mask-sleeping_uk_6180fcb3e4b0bf8728dc5bbb
• p-word: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/politics/article/britain-racism-paki-word
• Simon's Dad's Sydney University blazer: https://www.skellis.net/midlifing/blazer

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

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