StroongeCast

StroongeCast

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StroongeCast episodes

  • Episode 111: Hello Halloween

    Welcome to episode 111.

    This week we're talking all things Halloween.

    From 'chairs around the fireplace' to 'hiding the knives', we look at some of the more unusual traditions around the world that you may not have heard of before.

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: Man's £11k Halloween display that has taken over neighbour's garden

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    37 min
  • Episode 110: Would You Trust Them?

    Welcome to episode 110.

    This week we're discussing loyalty tests for your significant other.

    What does trust mean to you?
    Does a loyalty test, in which you get someone to ask your partner for their number or whether they are in a relationship, really help you decide whether to stay with them?

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: A tourist in Bali reportedly set his $112,000 vacation villa ablaze after trying to scare away a spider with a burning piece of paper

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    50 min
  • Episode 109: How Do We Help Them?

    Welcome to episode 109.

    This week we're discussing the difficulties faced when having an anxious child.

    Getting them past a difficult experience (when it's scary to deal with) can cause us to feel crippling guilt for pushing them to do something they must do, even when it's hard and even when we know it really is the best thing for them.

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: Museum’s Peanut Butter Floor Honors Artist

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    49 min
  • Episode 108: What Would We Do Differently?

    Welcome to episode 108.

    This week we're discussing the things we'd do differently as parents of young children, knowing what we know now and given how the world has changed quite significantly since ours were young.

    From screen time to rules and discipline, what might parenting young children look like in the 2020s?

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: Metro UK on Instagram: "A BookToker’s dream come true… You’ll soon be able to TALK to characters from your audiobooks.

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    52 min
  • Episode 107: No Oreos Allowed

    Welcome to episode 107.

    This week we're discussing an unusual situation that arose on social media in which a child was sent to school with Oreos in their packed lunch and was told by another parent that they shouldn't have them because *their* child isn't allowed them.

    There's a plot twist to this story, however, and all is not as it seems.

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: 25-year-old Sonni Mason travelled from London to Norwich for a friend’s costume party and ended up putting his outfit to good use

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    42 min
  • Episode 106: Where Were You?

    Welcome to episode 106.

    This week we're discussing world events that probably made you stop in your tracks, and the moment you realised something big was going on.

    We probably all have at least one thing that we remember, be it Princess Diana's death, 9/11, the 7/7 bombings or the death of the Queen.
    Where were you? What events do you remember? What sticks in your mind the most? Let us know.

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: Police thought they were responding to a serious family dispute, but the person accused of pushing the child turned out to be another little boy

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    44 min
  • Episode 105: Millennials vs Gen Z

    Welcome to episode 105.

    This week we're discussing the different ways in which Millennials and Gen Z use various emojis.

    From nail polish signifying 'going to get one's nails done' (if you're a millennial) to so-called 'Slay Energy' (if you're Gen Z), the interpretations beggar belief.

    A source for this episode: 'English with Leap on Instagram: "Drop your most used emoji below"'

    https://www.instagram.com/p/DdGz7Yto_L1/?stkn=MXZlNngwdXl2NTh1eA==

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: The Dude Humor Report on Instagram: "CRUISE PASSENGER CHARGED AFTER TAKING THE BUFFET'S ENTIRE CHEESE WHEEL HOSTAGE IN HER CABIN MIAMI, FL

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    49 min
  • Episode 104: Being Too Dramatic

    Welcome to episode 104.

    This week we're discussing the shark attack on a lady in Australia who lost part of her left arm as a result. Negative comments on the attack from predominantly a male audience sparked our talking points.

    It seems that we live in a world of punching down, or being unnecessarily jealous of others instead of building them up or being able to celebrate their accomplishments. We do our best to rectify that in a small way.

    A source for this episode: 'Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during Coogee Beach attack'

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4px7yv6xo

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: Meet Roger: Salcombe's seagull sensation

    Part 2: Metro UK on Instagram: "Britain’s seagulls are officially costing us a fortune... one stolen lunch at a time."
    https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci6IMHjWA7/?stkn=d3RqZjZ2OW01NmRi

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    37 min
  • Episode 103: Don't Get Scammed

    Welcome to episode 103.

    This is an unexpected follow-up to last week's episode in which we discussed hoax callers, but this time we're talking about scams, how to identify some of them and with luck, avoid them.

    They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and it's not always obvious what to look for.

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago

    Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    51 min
  • Episode 102: How Far Would You Go?

    Welcome to episode 102.

    This week we discuss a story in which a hoax caller rang around various restaurants pretending to be law enforcement, asking staff to bring in an employee for questioning, because they had supposedly stolen money from a customer.

    Over the phone, the fake officer would ask staff to often strip-search employees in back rooms and perform acts we cannot discuss here.

    A source for this week's episode can be found here:

    'McDonald's must pay $6 million for strip hoax'
    https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna21151938

    Our Stroonge News story of the week: The Moment a seal and a rubber duck became friends

    Want to hear more or get in-touch? find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.

    https://onj.me/stroongecast
    You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon.
    https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

    43 min

About StroongeCast

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Welcome to StroongeCast, a husband and wife team consisting of Andre and Kirsten Louis who live in London. On this podcast we discuss topics that we find interesting such as relationships, our…