StroongeCast

By Andre & Kirsten Louis

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 childre... more

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The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.

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September 11, 2026 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
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37min
September 04, 2026 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
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51min
August 28, 2026 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
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43min
August 21, 2026 Episode 101: Love You More
Welcome to episode 101.
This week we discuss the idea of one person loving the other more in a relationship.
Is it possible that one person has more love for the other?
Is it possible that, on different days or at different times of day you feel more or less love for your partner?
Is love even measurable or quantifiable?
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Children's stunted lungs show recovery in ultra low emission zone
Want to hear more or get in-touch? find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.
https://onj.me/stroongecast
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https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast
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57min
August 14, 2026 Episode 100: How To Holiday With Family
Welcome to episode 100.
This week we're in Italy on holiday, and we discuss what it's like to have a week away with family.
Kirsten's mother, sister and aunty are with us unlike last year when it was just the four of us on a cruise ship.
We're staying in a villa with some good and bad bits which have caused both happiness and consternation, probably in equal measure.
From the very well-sized pool, to the far too large bugs, it's been a week of ups and downs.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Council apologises after ‘unfortunate’ placement of Dead End sign near cemetery
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
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35min
August 07, 2026 Episode 99: Can You Always Trust A Glasses Wearer?
welcome to episode 99.
this week we discuss the use of smart glasses, in particular the meta glasses in relation to blind people using them for legitimate reasons, and the unfortunately bad people using them for ill-gotten gains.
while andre uses them to record audio and video from some of his gigs, the time he drove a car or family days out, others have found ways to disable the recording light, record people without consent and use them for facial recognition of complete strangers which is naturally causing concern and consternation.
the article that sparked this episode: ''antizuck' ios app that claims to detect nearby smart glasses tops app store chart - 9to5mac' https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/31/antizuck-ios-app-that-claims-to-detect-nearby-smart-glasses-tops-app-store-chart/
our stroonge news story of the week: man arrested after dressing as grim reaper on hospital roof and staring at patients
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
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33min
July 31, 2026 Episode 98: Would You Sleep With Ann Droid?
Welcome to episode 98.
This week we discuss the ethics of a household robot being used for pleasure among other things, after a BBC television show Kirsten and Andre watched recently. If you had access to a household helper, would you find it useful or creepy? Would you try it and see how you got on or simply never take one in the first place?
If you're in the UK and have access to BBC iPlayer, check out Ann Droid for yourself
Our Stroonge News story of the week: How a Dutch supermarket turned checkout lanes into social spaces
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
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44min
July 24, 2026 Episode 97: Are Secrets Ever OK?
Welcome to episode 97.
This week we discuss the idea of keeping secrets from one another, be that about money, things friends or family say about your partner and the best places to hide gifts from each other.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Terrified caged monkey left abandoned in a cage on a bus
Want to hear more or get in-touch? find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.
https://onj.me/stroongecast
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48min
July 16, 2026 Episode 96: Did AI Steal My Husband?
Welcome to episode 96.
This week Ed and Andre discuss the trials and tribulations of AI coding, what it means to us, how it's been changing how we work and play, and how accessibility plays a huge part in our decision to use it.
Is it cost-effective? Is it dangerous? Is it taking us away from our wives? What does Kirsten have to say on the subject?
Ednun's Github Page
Andre's Software Page
Our Stroonge News story of the week: August 12th - 16th, 2026 Telluride Mushroom Festival
Want to hear more or get in-touch? find all of our links on The StroongeCast website.
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1h 12min
July 09, 2026 Episode 95: Stranger Danger
Welcome to episode 95.
This week we discuss the idea of 'Stranger Danger', how to keep our young ones safe and out of harm, and how different it is teaching them in today's landscape of not just people on the street, but people online also. AI and deep-fakes can enhance a feeling of familiarity and safety that we've never seen before, so it's even harder to make sure they stay safe and out of harm's way.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Man told to 'tear down' the Berlin wall he installed in London 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
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45min

FAQs about StroongeCast:

How many episodes does StroongeCast have?

The podcast currently has 104 episodes available.