THE QUACK

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THE QUACK episodes

  • WHAT'S YOUR WILD STORY?

    "We all need to arm ourselves with at least one crazy life story..."

     

    An observation about the need to have a wild story to tell...

     

    SKIP INTRO 2:21.

     

     

    9 min
  • THE BABY SHOWER AND MY NAGGING EGGS.

    "As I ate my plant-based scone, I heard that luring voice coming from an ovary. “You can throw an afternoon tea party too…if you just use one of us."

     

    When you're single, 32, and at your friend's baby shower...

     

    SKIP INTRO 2:05

    8 min
  • AMSTERDAM: A FRIENDSHIP TEST

    When Hermione opened her egg sandwich on the Eurostar, I was reminded of why I don't do group holidays.

     

    A story about a girls' trip to Amsterdam. (Skip Intro 2:08)

    7 min
  • CAN YOU PULL OFF YOUR NAME?

    “Everyone always forgets the tzatziki,” Oliver said, very proud of himself.

     

    This week it's Hermione's 32nd birthday, and under the grey sky in a field, we talk about our names. Does Oliver suit being an Ollie? Have Millennial parents gone too far with the unique names? Should I call myself MA MA?

    9 min
  • THE HOLIDAY: MAKE OR BREAK

    During this week away, you discover things about your partner that can only be exposed in such circumstances, like airport security.

     

     

    A look into the types of couple holidays, and where it can all go wrong.

    9 min
  • THE WEEKEND I GOT NEW EYES

    I knew, even with my eyes closed, he was attempting to build the John Lewis trolley.  “Leave it! I will do it when I can see again!” I shouted from the bed.

     

    A face palm true story about the weekend I was recovering from laser eye surgery. 

    9 min

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The Quack is a comedy personal blog featuring real-life facepalm moments & muddled observations told by British women's fiction author Mary Newnham. Visit TheQuack.blog…