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 97 episodes available.

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May 14, 2026 Episode 87: Part 3 - The Adult Years
Welcome to episode 87.
This week is part three of a three-part series on Andre's College and University years. This time: independent living, floodded dorm rooms and damp smells, Herbie Hancock, expensive cabs and much more.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: ANIMALS WITH THE MOST UNSERIOUS NAMES
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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1h 15min
May 07, 2026 Episode 86: Part 2 - The Middle Years
Welcome to episode 86.
This week is part two of a three-part series on Andre's schooling and college years. This time: boarding school, what learning was like in a specialist environment, navigating new areas, rowing from the middle of nowhere back to civilization and much more.
If you'd like to check out Andre's accessible program for reading temperatures and controling fan speeds for windows, you can find that here
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Urban birds are more scared of women than men –but scientists don’t know why
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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1h 7min
April 30, 2026 Episode 85: Part 1 - The Younger Years
Welcome to episode 85.
This week we delve into Andre's younger years at nursery and day school, how he was taught to navigate the world, touch-typing, learning to tell the time using analogue clocks, and for some reason, Shell suits?
Our Stroonge News story of the week: California man arrested for allegedly swapping in pasta for Lego pieces then returning them
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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56min
April 22, 2026 Episode 84: Where's My Car?
Welcome to episode 84.
This week we discuss the potential pitfalls and scenarios around owning a self-driving car as a blind person.
Andre's all for it and wants the ability to get to gigs (near and far) without the expensive concern over cab fairs, but Kirsten is more reserved and considers the 'What If' issues more.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: A man was injured after getting his head stuck in a dinosaur model’s mouth
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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47min
April 16, 2026 Episode 83: What Does It Mean To You?
Welcome to episode 83.
This week we discuss the ideas behind a good marriage, as this episode airs on the eve of Kirsten and Andre's 17th wedding anniversary.
The title 'What does it mean to you?' is about the overall thoughts, feelings and experiences of what a good relationship should stand for, how we achieve it, and the understanding that good communication can make or break it. Handle with care.
British Telecom's slogan used to be 'It's good to talk' and that is definitely true here.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Edinburgh children paint special pebbles for penguins
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
April 09, 2026 Episode 82: I Don't Like Them
Welcome to episode 82.
This week we're discussing what it would be like if your partner's family didn't like you, and how difficult it might be to keep everyone happy.
The likely resentment it would cause and the difficulty in trying to keep people happy could well cause a breakup.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Chinese national charged for trying to smuggle 2,000 ants out of Kenya
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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50min
April 01, 2026 Episode 81: Don't Photograph My Coffin
Welcome to episode 81.
This week we're discussing the decision behind an influencer photographing her daughter's coffin and sharing that to social media, whether such things are potentially oversharing, or whether it's letting others know that grief is OK and doesn't need to be hidden.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Over 400,000 KitKats STOLEN in heist as shoppers warned of Easter shortage
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
March 26, 2026 Episode 80: What Did You Say To Me?
Welcome to episode 80.
This week we delve into a bit of a minefield. Andre asked on Mastodon and Facebook about rude/ridiculous/silly things that people have said to those of us with disabilities and the responses were staggering.
From comments like 'You're blind so you must be Muslim' to 'They shouldn't be allowed out,' this episode may make you spit nails, you have been warned.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Creepy humanoid robot 'arrested' by police after sneaking up on old lady
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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1h 5min
March 19, 2026 Episode 79: Don't Leave
Welcome to episode 79.
This week we discuss what it's like being apart for an extended period of time, ie when one of us is on holiday without the other, separation anxiety and all the strange, unusual noises that happen in the house when there are fewer people in it.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: Cannibal jellyfish have invaded one of the most visited cities in Europe
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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52min
March 12, 2026 Episode 78: Can I Touch Your Legs?
Welcome to episode 78.
This week we discuss the joys of visiting the UK job centre, which is the place responsible for getting people into work.
We talk about the inaccessible form that Kirsten had to fill out on Andre's behalf because it was on many sheets of paper, and the two not so great experiences they had when attending an in-person meeting to prove that yes, Andre is indeed still blind and that it will never change.
Our Stroonge News story of the week: I was rushed to hospital after my body turned blue
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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49min

FAQs about StroongeCast:

How many episodes does StroongeCast have?

The podcast currently has 97 episodes available.