This is The Thing

Guys, gals and non-binary pals: it's been another great week in the neighbourhood! We welcome Lizzy back from a grand ol' time in Bali, where she's knocking back cocktails and doing her back getting some surf lessons in: Leese wants to know why cocktails were so weirdly sexual in the nineties: and are we too old and cynical for heroes?All this and more in this week's ep!Love to all,

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Hi friends!! It's been a great week in the neighbourhood, and we're leaning into more regular episodes (!) in this new season...Lizzy is headed to Bali for some proper Hoo family shenanigans... does our resident Lizzy from Brissie have a bogan edge? Meanwhile Leese contemplates a mid-life crisis on discovering that she's going greyer by the day...  It's a lot! Love to you fam! xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Friends, we are *finally* back!!! It's been a long time since we hit the airwaves in the neighbourhood. What's happened since we saw you last? Well, Leese went to Perth and has come back super smug at the election result - while Lizzy has been doing shows across the country. This week, we talk about our time away - about our love of pets (is it slightly insane to love our fur babies as much as we do?) and moving in with our partners.Can't wait to see you all soon!! Promise it won't be that long next time xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Friends!! It's been another huge week (or two!) in the neighbourhood, and as always - with your help, your local heroines Lizzy and Leese are on a medium-scale adventure to figure out all of the things in our lives... 

Among these big decisions, is... marriage! Do we really need to get married in this day/age/economy, or is is a bit naff? Lizzy says nay, Leese... isn't quite sure. But we're working it out! Let us know what you think on the 'gram  (@thisisthethingpod)!Much love and chat soon,

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Friends! Another big week in the neighbourhood! This week, Lizzy comes to us live from Adelaide, where she dines at the table with the Kween (Poh!) and generally enjoys all the Adelaide has to offer... for the short-term. Meanwhile, Leese accidentally runs into some anti-vaxxers and tumbles down a nostalgia rabbbit-hole (Tomorrow When The War Began series, anyone?) All this and more in this week's episode!

 

Big hugs always,

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Friends! Yet another big week in the neighbourhood!

This week, Lizzy is dealing with a super shit*ty landlord, and we wonder: if buying houses is a thing in this day and age? Can we really beat the boomers at the investment game, or is the Australian Dream a bit more complicated?

Meanwhile, Leese asks: does the world need more heroes? We watch 'The Rescue', a documentary about the Thai cave boys rescue - and find out just how insane that huge act of heroism was. Good times!

Much love, until next week!

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

SHOW NOTES

- Lizzy is at the Adelaide Fringe this week - nab tickets if you're nearby!

- Check out Nightingale Housing - it's the way of the future

- The Rescue is now streaming on Disney Plus - give it a watch and let us know what you think!

Friends! Yet another big week for us all! This week, Leese chats to us live from Parliament House - where the anti-vaxxers are out in full force, generally p*ssing off the locals and loitering about with weird racial signs. Can we bridge political divides? We reminisce about Leese's old conservative driving instructor, while Lizzy asks: are hen's parties the worst kind of parties? It's a lolly bag mix as always - all this and more in this week's episode!

Much love fam, and thanks for listening!

xx Lizzy and Leese xx 

P.S. Hit us up for Billy's details if you need a driving lesson in Canberra!

Friends! It's been another huge week!

This week we welcome in the Year of the Tiger with big news - Lizzy is moving to Melbourne and tackles all her past lives at the same time. Why does moving suck so much? While Lizzy sorts through her 1998 fashion choices, Leese grieves the end of the Australian Open and all the drama that came with it - Novak, the Special Ks, Ash Barty and Dylan Alcott! What a time! Finally, we reminisce on the earlier days of the internet (does anyone else remember ICQ?)

It's a lolly-bag mix this week friends, and we love to see it!

'Til next week,

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

SHOW NOTES

1. Catch Lizzy's upcoming festival shows across the continent in coming weeks - all details on the 'gram or via Facebook

2. Next time you move house or clean out your wardrobe, upcycle those clothes! It's better for people and planet - check it out here.

Friends! It's been another huge week in the neighbourhood.

This week, we're inspired by powerhouse women who don't hold back when it comes to challenging the status quo - and we welcome our second guest to the pod, Greens Senator for NSW Mehreen Faruqi! A politician, engineer, activist, migrant and feminist, Senator Faruqi shares how she holds onto hope in an era of shitty politics and huge challenges (COVID and climate, anyone?) and leaves us inspired and full of renewed hope.

We also talk about our queen, Grace Tame - and a new generation of women who aren't willing to hold back their feelings or 'fake' it for men. What a hero!

** SHOW NOTES **- For more inspiration, pick yourself up a copy of Senator Faruqi's 'part memoir, part manifesto', Too Migrant, Too Muslim, Too Loud

- Follow Senator Faruqi on Facey and the 'gram

- It's Invasion Day Week. January 26 marks a day of mourning for First Nations people across this continent: allies, consider paying the rent to contribute to justice and truth (paytherent.net.au).

'Til next week friends!

xx Lizzy and Leese xx

Friends, welcome to Episode 16 of This Is The Thing! In this week's episode, Lizzy's prediction that she'd catch the 'rona from her boyfriend's cricket escapades comes true. What's the spicy cough like on a triple vax? Lizzy is well and DJ Vax Chat couldn't be happier!

Meanwhile, it's Australian Open Week in Melbourne. Novak Djokovic is no jab no play, finally getting booted out of the country - and Leese is all about the week ahead. Who will come through with the goods? Now more than ever we need good news stories!

Speaking of good times, this week Lizzy wonders why the Hillsong Church can hold parties with no masks, given the rest of us can't really hit the d floors just now... 

'Til next week friends, thanks for listening!

xx Lizzy and Leese xx