Join Kirsty this week as she discusses reading, books and announces the launch of our brand new Fancy a Blether? book club! New episodes EVERY WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY. Don't forget to follow us on Instagram and check out our website. 

Poem of the Week: 'There Is No Frigate Like a Book' by Emily Dickinson

Charity Spot of the Week: The Children's Literacy Charity

Main Episode Mentions: Huffpost Article, 'Autumn' by Ali Smith, 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie' by Muriel Spark, 'The Big Katie Morag Storybook' by Mairi Hedderwick, 'Matilda' by Roald Dahl, 'Your Silence Will Not Protect You' by Audre Lorde, 'Purple Hibiscus' by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, 'The Last Stop on Market Street' by Matt de la Peña, 'Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants' by Ann Brashares, 'Hotel World' by Ali Smith, 'The Driver's Seat' by Muriel Spark, 'The Moonstone' by Wilkie Collins, 'The Post-Colonial Studies Reader' by Bill Ashcroft, Gareth Griffins and Helen Tiffin. 

What I'm Reading This Week: 'Where The Crawdads Sing' by Delia Owens 

Positive News Story of the Week: Meditation Linked to Better Physical Health

Join Kirsty and Naomi this week as they chat about what they think the eighth wonder of the world should be! Don't forget to follow us on Instagram: @fancyablether. Head to our website forum to let us know what you think the eighth wonder of the world should be! Check out Naomi's Instagram and Youtube!

Article of what the seven wonders of the world are, definition of a wonder of the world 

Some places to go if you want to help save the rainforests: WWF, Green Peace, Mental Floss Article 

AntsCanada Youtube Channel, Guinness World Record's page on the Largest colony of ants. 

Join Kirsty this week as she discusses the positive impacts moving your body can have, and how you can find what exercise/sport works for you. New episodes EVERY THURSDAY 6PM GMT. Don't forget to check out our website, and follow us on Instagram: @fancyablether

What I'm Engaging With: British Sign Language Course 

Poem of the Week: 'This Body is Mine, This Body is Beautiful' found on Yellow Co, written by Arielle Estoria.

Articles Refrenced: Anschutz Health and Wellness Centre, Breaking Muscle. 

What I'm Reading This Week: Breathe Magazine

Positive News Story: 'Farm to Fork' on Positive News 

Join Kirsty and Naomi as they have a good old natter about pretty much anything in the world. All in the spirit of some good old fashion small talk. A podcast perfect to listen to on your commute to work, getting ready for a night out or even in your shower! This episode is all about ennegrams so you can get to know them better as this is the first episode of the season! New episodes live every WEDNESDAY at 8AM GMT! Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram and Naomi on @majestic_mayhem 

To try the Ennegram test we used click here. 

This week Kirsty discusses adult friendships, what she has learnt from friendship that went awry in the past. As weel as the importance of being your own friend. New Episodes EVERY THURSDAY at 6PM GMT. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram, and you can check out our brand new website here! 

What I've Been Engaging With This Week: The Innocence Project on Netflix. You can check out the Innocence Project London here. 

Poem of the Week: You can find the poem of the week on my personal poetry website - Observe Absorb Write 

Charity Spot of The Week: Age UK

What I've Been Reading This Week: The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Peña. 

Positive News Story: College Grad Designs Ramen Packing That Dissolves in Hot Water, you can find out more about student Holly Grounds work on her website

This week Kirsty discusses bisexuality, how to combat biphobia and how to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ with Marion Jochmans. New episodes EVERY THURSDAY 6PM BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram. Please follow, subscribe, share and review the show. 

Where to Find Marion 

Social Media: @marionjochmans 

Blog: Marion Jochmans on Wordpress

Article on Bisexual Awareness Week by Marion

Resources Mentioned 

ICE Petition

Poem of the Week: 'Bisexual Visibility' by Trudy Howson

Charity of The Week: LGBT Youth Scotland 

Kinsey Scale

IG Post on the differences between bisexual and pansexual. 

Olivia Otigbah's Interview with Marion

What We're Reading: 'Your Silence Will Not Protect You' by Audre Lorde, The Bi-ble. 

Black Owned Bookstores: New Beacon Books, Book Love and Round Table. 

Positive News Story

The best spots in Edinburgh for eating, drinking, exercising and shopping. New episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram. 

PETITION TO SIGN: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/300976

Poem: Auld Reekie 

Some of the local businesses mentioned: 

@leighelizabethstudio

@honeycombandcocafe

@misskatiecupcake 

@hulajuicebar

Book of the Week: And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie.

Kirsty discusses what she does to remain positive and ways we can all prioritise our mental wellbeing, with a slight focus on recent times. New Episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Please subscribe, follow and review the show, and don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram.

Poem of the Week: 'Yell Sound' by Jackie Kay 

Instagram Video Mentioned: Mary Mandfield's Dear White People 

What I've Been Engaging With: 13th, Pose and Disclosure (can all be found on Netflix) 

Charity of the Week: Scottish Association for Mental Health, you can learn more about their charity or use the resources provided in the information hub. 

What I've Been Reading: 'Made in Scotland' by Billy Connolly 

Positive News Story: Marcus Rashford's free school meals victory. Originally found here but you can read more about it here.

A candid conversation about Anti-Racism and White Privilege with Naomi Howell. New Episodes every Thursday 6pm BST. Don't forget to follow @fancyablether on Instagram. 

Instagram and Tik Tok: @majestic_mayhem 

Youtube: Majestic Mayhem

Poet of the week: Natysha 

Charity of the week: The Black Curriculum 

BBC Iplayer Show mentioned: Black and Scottish 

Books Mentioned: No Problem Here: Understanding Racism in Scotland, The End Of Policing by Alex S. Vitale 

Some Black-owned bookshops: New Beacon Books, Book Love, Round Table. 

Welcome! This is the first episode of this podcast, so it is really just an introduction to your host (Kirsty Taylor) and the show itself. New Episodes will go live at 6:00pm BST every Thursday. 

Stay up to date with the podcast on Instagram @fancyablether 

Links mentioned in the show

Poetry Website: https://www.observeabsorbwrite.com/

Poetry Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/observeabsorbwrite/