This week Kirsty is joined by the wonderful Eleanor Hadley of the Sensuality Academy to talk all about this month's book: 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty' by Florence Given. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram (@fancyablether) and check out our website (www.fancyablether.com). You can find Eleanor on Instagram (@eleanorhadley) and on her website (www.eleanorhadley.com)


Charity Spot of the Week: For The Gworls Party (@forthegworls), Link tree (https://linktr.ee/FORTHEGWORLSPARTY) 
The Sensuality Academy Podcast
Eleanor's Book Club for 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty': https://discord.com/invite/gPXkJCY
This Month's Book: 'Women Don't Owe You Pretty' by Florence Given (@florencegiven) 
What I'm Engaging With: The Social Dilemma (https://www.thesocialdilemma.com/)
Next Month'a Book: 'Half A World Away' by Mike Gayle 

Season 2, Episode 5: Book Club With Eleanor Hadley

Fancy A Blether? is the Edinburgh based cosy podcast of your dreams. If you love stories then this is the podcast for you. Join us every second Sunday as our host, Kirsty Taylor, delves into the lives of 'average joes'. Listening is the perfect way to cure your Sunday (or any other day of the week) scaries! Grab a blanket and your favourite warm drink and listen to Kirsty chat to people from all walks of life in her cosy little living room. To follow along with all things FAB and get the scoop on Edinburgh's underrated spots follow us on Instagram or Tiktok (@fancyablether)

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This week Kirsty is chatting to Marta Calder about the difference between living in Aberdeen and Milan, choosing to change degrees and growing up with dual citizenship. You can check out Marta on Instagram. ⁠To follow along with all things FAB head to ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠TikTok⁠ or ⁠our website⁠. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening.


Gem of the City: August_21
Charity of the Week: Scottish SPCA 
Poem of the Week: 'Threshold' by Jackie Kay
Coorie In Essential: Lap desk






Cultural Differences with Marta Calder

This week Kirsty is chatting to Anastasia Fasta all about mindful photography, creativity, life in Edinburgh and much more. You can check Anastasia out on Instagram (@fasta_photograph) and her website. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram (@storiesand_stanzas), TikTok (@storiesandstanzas) or our website (www.storiesandstanzas.com). Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. 


Charity of the Week: Woodland Trust 
Gem of the City: Artisan Pasta Maker 
Poem of the Week: 'Autumn Compensations' by Helen Cruickshank







Mindful Photography with Anastasia Fasta

This week Kirsty is chatting to Tyra Lee all about hypnotherapy, moving to Edinburgh during lockdown, generational trauma, and much more! You can check out Tyra Lee on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Conceptual Conversations for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!

Charity of the Week: Vintage Vibes 
Poem of the Week: 'Monument' by Katy Ewing



Hypnotherapy and Generational Trauma with Tyra Lee

In this month's stories of Scotland episode Kirsty is delving into the history of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and how it came to be. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok and our website. Follow/Subscribe, tell a friend and leave us a review!



Poem of the Week: 'Angels of August' by Kirsty Taylor
Gem of the City: Bonnie and Wild
Charity of the Week: Capital Theatres 





Stories of Scotland: How The Fringe Came To Be

This week Kirsty is chatting to Karisma Kapur all about being a woman in STEM, starting a business at a young age, and much more. You can check out Karisma on Instagram. To follow along with all things FAB head to Instagram, TikTok or our website. Don't forget to review, follow/subscribe and share the episode! New episodes recorded right here in Edinburgh released every Sunday evening. Check out our sister podcast: Small Talk for episodes discussing different concepts every Saturday!


Charity of the Week: The Yard Scotland 
Poem of the Week: 'Fringe Poem 2022' by Natasha Tripney

Season 2, Episode 5: Book Club With Eleanor Hadley

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