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Getting Hammered... what can you expect? In our Getting Hammered series you can Sip On your Fluff Hosts: sampling & recommending various spirits; concocting various tasty mixes; anecdotes galore about our memories attached to that spirit & Shots of history behind the spirits evolution. 

In this episode we are downing our favourite: GIN! Including sippy-soo’s of Gordon’s, Opihr & Bramble.

A new Fluff series with cheeky visuals too! A podcast gift for your ears, or a treat for your eyes by watching our video recording on our YouTube channel: @fluffcreatives  

CW: Visuals of spirit bottles & drinking; discussions of being tipsy, drunk & a bit hungover.

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Fluff Listeners! We are delighted to hand over the microphone this episode to the vibrant and SUPER INTERESTING Amy and Sophie of @badformreview ! For our 25th episode you are getting Double Sagittarius energy 🔥 🔥 ! Check out their discussion points below- we are hooked in already! Thank you Bad Reform for bringing your work to Fluff

“What percentage of children’s books published in the UK in 2017 had a main character who was not white? How can we talk about Black, Asian, Arabic and other non-white people without lumping them together in yet another acronym? What are the right and wrong ways to “do representation” in books? Tune in as @sophiem_ng and @amyindiamae from Bad Form talk all things books and representation in this Fluff takeover!”

All the books, articles and authors discussed in this episode:

Brave New Words: The Power of Writing Now - Susheila Nasta

Alain Mabanckou - Black Bazaar

The Private Joys of Nnenna Maloney - Okechukwu Nzelu

Orientalism - Edward Saïd

I, Tituba, Black Witch of Salem - Maryse Condé

Le chemin de Jada and Comme un million de papillons noirs - Laura Nsafou

Angela Davis: An Autobiography - Angela Davis

Toni Morrison

Léonora Miano 

Angela Davis x Jackie Kay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f959_4A16iY

White Until Proven Black: Imagining Race in Hunger Games: https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/white-until-proven-black-imagining-race-in-hunger-games

Article on no longer using “people of colour” as a category:

https://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-widatalla-poc-intersectionality-race-20190428-story.html

Gal Dem on Toni Morrison: https://gal-dem.com/toni-morrison-inspired-me-to-become-an-author-she-will-be-deeply-missed/

Gal Dem on Normal People

https://gal-dem.com/a-review-of-all-the-other-people-in-normal-people/

Alexander Chee on writing other people:

https://www.vulture.com/2019/10/author-alexander-chee-on-his-advice-to-writers.html

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What does Activism exactly mean and what does it look like? How can I become a better Activist? What types of Activism are there? Learn and grow with your Fluff Hosts as we consider how we will develop stronger actions for social and political change.

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#activism #socialactivism#politicalactivism #silenceisviolence#protest #petition #humanrights#equality #whiteprivilege #privilege#transrightsarehumanrights#climatechangeisreal #lgbtqiaplus#blacklivesmatter#feminismisforeverybody#disabilityrights #podcast#podcastersofinstagram#queerpodcasts #queerartists#queerartistsofinstagram

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The foundation of Fluff is Friendship! And your Fluff Hosts are excited to reflect on the power of Friendship in this episode. We have previously explored Toxic Friendships; but what are the joys and rewards of Healthy and Positive Friendships? What do they look like? And why do we value them so highly?

We had an emotional moment this week and are open to sharing with our Listeners how our Friendship enabled us to approach and navigate an important conversation and then strengthen and grow from it.

#honesttruths

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Emma and Jess have experienced as adults moving to new places and making new friends- top tips will be shared! And we will dive in to some notable Power Friendships.

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As adults we appreciate a birthday as an excuse to take a break from our busy adult lives and bring our loved ones together in the same room to pop several bottles of Prosecco. Gone are the days of roller-discos, sleepovers, RSVP invitations where you ticked if you wanted Chicken Nuggets or Pizza at your friend’s party (...or are they?)

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In this episode we give you all the Juicy Goss about Jess’s surprise 30th (or Emma does because Jess doesn’t remember)... and give space for reflections on why Birthdays can also be a painful and unwanted celebration for many. 

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White Folx & White Listeners it is time to Step Up; Listen & Learn. It is time to sit in and feel the guilt, the shame, the discomfort of societies failures of BIPOC people. It is time to understand what is White Privilege & use our privilege to vehemently dismantle a world that is plagued by White Supremacy & Systemic Racism. 

An episode in which Emma & Jess reach out to White Listeners to address our own White Privilege; introduce crucial learnings on Colonialism; suggest what we, as white people, can actively do to support the Black Lives Matter movement. 

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In #lockdown we have discovered even more of each other’s strange habits! But did you know there is a lot of psychology behind habits? Dive in to some intriguing research & a journey through Historical Habits!

By Fluff standards there is no shame in: Holding your Crotch & Squeezing your Spots. But do we need to address Jess’s Water Usage & Emma’s Need to be RIGHT!? .

It is the time to open up Listeners! Share with us your #honesttruths .

#strangehabits #podcast#podcastersofinstagram#queerpodcast#queerpodcastersofinstagram#comedypodcast #wellbeingpodcast#queer #lgbtqia #lgbtqiaplus#queerartists#queerartistsoninstagram #beingerica#ericastrange #solidarity

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Explore your Sensory Memories with Emma & Jess as we reflect on some of our favourite childhood & adult memories!

“Memories are part of life’s rich tapestry” (Jess’s late Nana Rosemary)

Of course some in depth research about the science of memory making; & poignant stories & discussion about memory loss and dementia.

#memories #nostalgia #memoryloss#dementia #dementiacare#queerartists #queerpodcast #podcast#podcastersofinstagram #podcasters#comedypodcast #lgbtqia #lgbtqiaplus#lgbtqiapodcast

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Wow wow wow- what a fascinating & hilarious discussion we have for you in this episode Listeners! Giving solidarity to people who have periods; and #honesttruths for those who do not know much about them.

#peoplewhohaveperiodsarentalwayswomen 

We explore exactly WHAT ARE periods; menstruation & queer bodies; different cultural approaches to the ‘Red River’; different sanitary items to help you through ‘Aunty Flo’s Visit’ and but of course... stories galore about when we have had troublesome encounters with ‘Shark Week’.

#notallwomenhaveperiods .

#menstruation #menstruationmatters#podcastersofinstagram #podcast#queerpodcast #comedypodcast#wellbeingpodcast #lgbtqiapodcast#lgbtqia #queerartists#queerartistsofinstagram

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Jess hates being alone and is enlivened by other people’s energy.

Whereas Emma can feel lonely in big groups and likes her peaceful solitude.

#loneliness

We haven’t cracked the code to Loneliness but are firm believers that to be comfortable in your own company is hugely important for: respecting yourself and feeling secure when others aren’t around. 

#isolation

Join your Fluff Hosts as we explore the feelings connected to Loneliness and learn about the Impacts on those who are Isolated in Society. As always, we share some Top Tips for feeling safe and connected. .

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