This is OWL Lives

The lesbians are still in lockdown and haven’t seen each other in person due to social isolation rules. Here is Lisa’s response to Sue’s previous Lesbian Lockdown Playlist.  With a great mix of older classic tunes along with a few indie tracks just to keep things different.

Hopefully the OWLS will be back together soon and with that some fun and crazy banter.

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“Waiting on The World to Change by John Mayer – From Continuum (2006)

“Don’t Panic” by Coldplay – From The Blue Room (1999)

“Hot N Cold” by Katy Perry – From One Of The Boys (2008)

“Harder to Breathe” by Maroon 5 – From Songs About Jane (2002)

“Am I Ever Going to See Your Face Again?” by The Angels – From The Angels (1977)

“Hard Times” by Paramore – From Hard Times (2017)

“Fever” by The Black Keys – From Fever (2014)

“All I Wanna Do” by Sheryl Crow – From Tuesday Night Music Club (1993)

“I’m Good”  by The Mowgli’s – From Jam In The Van – The Mowgli’s (2016)

“Mr Brightside” by The Killers – From Hot Fuss (2004)

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The lesbians are in lockdown and strictly adhering to social isolation rules and the OWLS haven’t seen each other for weeks.   But of course that won’t stop them from sharing their thoughts on the world that we are now living in.   Sue has taken upon herself to choose all the music herself in this episode’s podcast playlist.  God help us all!

Don’t tell her but Lisa is secretly impressed with her lesbian lockdown list.  Hopefully you will be suitably entertained too.

Lisa will need to put her thinking cap on now to come up with an even better list so stay tuned for that one.

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“Don’t Stand So Close To Me” by The Police – From The Police Greatest Hits (1992)

“S-S-S-Single Bed” by Fox – From 101 7o’s Hits (2011)

“All By Myself” by Celine Dion – From Falling Into You (1996)

“We’ve Gotta To Get Out Of The Place” by The Animals – From The Best of The Animals (1988)

“Dancing On My Own” by Robyn – From Dancing On My Own (2010)

“Toxic” by Britney Spears – From In The Zone (2003)

“U Can’t Touch This” by MC Hammer – From Please Hammer Don’t Hurt Em (1990)

“I Wan’t To Break Free” by Queen – From Queen Greatest Hits (1991)

“Tubthumping”  by Chumbawamba – From 101 90’s Hits (2008)

“Staying Alive” by The Bee Gees – From Bee Gees Greatest Hits (1979)

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In preparation of a potential lockdown in Melbourne, Australia and with JOY 94.9 only allowing minimal staff and volunteers in at the radio station, Lisa and Sue are recording their podcast at Lisa’s apartment.  Apologies in advance if the sound quality is not up to it’s usual standard but with background noise of dogs and alarms and rummaging through Lisa’s pantry it’s just one of the many things we will need to change in the coming months.

What would happen if Lisa and Sue were locked up together in isolation, how would they survive the pandemic, how would they survive each other.

Lisa and Sue ponder these questions while Sue becomes totally obsessed with the contents of Lisa’s pantry and fridge.  With Sue the vegetarian and Lisa a snackaterian I think they would be in for a bumpy ride.

Living in the shadow of impending lockdown has the OWLS thinking about entertainment and crafting ideas, god help us all.

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“Zombie” by The Cranberries – From No Need To Argue (1994)

“Dance With Me Louis” by Evil Arrows – From EP 5 (2015)

“You’ve Got Time” by The Wind and Wave – From Covers One (2015)

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Lisa, Sue and menopause just don’t mix. They are dealing with hot flushes, lots of blushes and just plain old night sweats and both are struggling to find anything good about the change of life.

Not only are the OWLS traversing the slippery slope of aging they are finding themselves getting more and more intolerant with incidents of public transport becoming more prevalent.

Lisa also share’s the dilemma of enjoying a night out to see a band wanting to go home early because she is no longer a “night owl”.   It’s becoming evident that the OWLS need to find newer pastimes which allows them to be in bed and rested just after dark.

When is time to hang up the dancing shoes? When is it time to forget the cocktails and head home for a milo?

“The old grey OWL, she ain’t what she used to be!”

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via iTunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“Hot Blooded” by Foreigner – From Duke Box Hero (1981)

“Crying” by KD Lang – From Live by Request (2001)

“Bamboo Schooner” by Papaya Tree (2017)

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Scarcely into the month of December and the OWLS were already tired of classic Christmas music being piped in all department stores and supermarkets.   Whilst Lisa and Sue consider themselves to have plenty of Christmas spirit some of the contemporary alternatives that Sue has tried to pass off as good music choices has Lisa deciding to organise a Christmas Intervention to nip her bad taste “in the bud”.

Join Lisa and Sue for Christmas themed banter and a playlist that covers a range of genres and eras.   Don’t be surprised if Sue manages to sneak a daggy Willie Nelson track in, much to Lisa’s disgust.

What is your best Christmas song?   What do you blast out on Christmas morning or do you prefer to have silence?

Lisa and Sue wish you all a fabulous and safe Christmas and we will be back in the New Year to talk about all things “OLDER WISER LESBIAN”.

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via I-tunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

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OWLS generally known as birds of prey but in this instance the thought of rodents living it up in Lisa and Sue’s respective houses had them discuss the pitfalls and lengths that they have gone through to rid themselves of these voracious vermin.

Whilst they don’t consider themselves to be timid ladies, they both admit to hating mice, rats and spiders.

Lisa and Sue will give you expert advice and tried and tested knowledge of the type of traps to use depending on how you want to dispose of these little varmints. Old school traps or “no kill” catch and release traps all the way up to electrified traps.

It’s Woman vs Mouse!

How do you deal with your pesky predators in your house?

Want to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via I-tunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“Rumour Of A Good Life” by Toby Johnson – From Carolina (2019)

“Just Because” by Kerryn Field – From Rascal (2015)

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The OWLS are finally back in the studio.

With Sue busy with her new celebrant duties, unfortunately Lisa has resorted to watching reality TV to fill in some time. Lisa used to hate reality TV but has a number of new favourites much to Sue’s surprise.  Therefore, Lisa and Sue speculate about having their own reality TV show and work there way through a number of options for new show proposals.

What would you like to see the OWLS cast in and more importantly would anyone watch?

Want to  get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via I-tunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“When Life Began” by We The Lion – From When Life Began (2019)

“Nice To Meet Ya” by The Griswolds – From Nice To Meet Ya (2019)

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The OWLS are back from a long break, but do they have a good excuse … we will let you be the judge.

In a flurry of spring cleaning Lisa discovers that Raelene has a secret obsession hidden in their shared closet.  The discovery has Lisa worried about what else Raelene might be hiding and needs to discuss the issue with Sue.

The conversation leads to both Lisa and Sue sharing other secrets they have been hiding from each other with humorous abandon.  Someone was a secret model, someone has worked in a sports factory and someone tried to cause a work walkout.

Lisa and Sue are glad to be back from their break and would love to hear from you if you have something you would like them to talk about in true OWL fashion.

What to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via I-tunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“I Don’t Feel Like Dancing”  by Scissor Sisters – From Ta Dah (2006)

“Fashion” by David Bowie – From Scary Monsters & Super Creeps (1980)

“Wrecking Ball” by Miley Cyrus – From Bangerz (2013)

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Celebrancy … a weird word that even the spell check on my Mac displays a dotted line underneath it like there is something wrong with it! Weird is perfect for Sue’s new career choice.

A celebrant is like a conductor for an orchestra, they may not be the greatest person there, nor the most prominent, or the most talented, yet they will hold everything together. They decide when to start and when to finish. When the ceremony will be upbeat or down, how loud it is, or how quiet. They decide the tempo, the beat and the melody.

The OWLS talk about Sue’s journey to become a celebrant. The study, the laws and they pitfalls associated with what to wear when adjudicating the ceremony and as usual Lisa and Sue provide their humorous spin on the topics.

Would you book Sue for your wedding or perhaps a loved one’s funeral? I would!

What to get in touch with Lisa and Sue? Just send us an email via [email protected] because we would love to hear from you. Also why don’t you subscribe to the podcast via I-tunes so you don’t miss out on an episode.

This week’s tunes:

“White Wedding”  by Billy Idol – From The Very Best of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (2008)

“Lola” by The Kinks – From You Really Got Me: The Very Best of The Kinks (1994)

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The OWLS have been pondering their future with the potential of them going in to an Assisted Living facility in their twilight years. What would you expect from an aged care facility to accommodate a couple of ageing lesbians?

In typical OWL fashion, Lisa and Sue manage to look at a different approach to retirement with talk of bars and a golf buggy being the topics of conversation.

On a more serious note Lisa and Sue also discuss the upcoming 2018 Coming Back Out Again Ball which is a spectacular social event celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Trans and Gender Diverse and Intersex Elders. Being held on Thursday 25th October 2018 at the Melbourne Town Hall and hosted by Tristan Meecham it is a premier event of the Victorian Seniors Festival.

https://comingbackoutball.com/

Also check out a podcast of an interview that was aired on Sue’s JOY 94.9 radio show, “David & Sue Driving You Mad, Driving You Crazy”.

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This week’s tunes:

“Flame Trees”  by Cold Chisel – From Twentieth Century (2013)

“Time of My Life” by Bill Medley & Jennifer Warnes – From Dirty Dancing Soundtrack (1987)

“The Way” by Fastball – From All The Pain Money Can Buy (1998)

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