{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/668eca9cb0f6c963393755f9/68639cecf1f2337369a2bcfd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":" Surgical Stockings, The Perfect Toast & the Struggle to Sit Still","description":"<p><strong>On this week’s Midweek Catchup</strong>, Karen’s fresh out of surgery and Kaye’s just back from Paris. Naturally, we kick off with a rogue penis, a marmalade moment, and a quick lesson in echo cancellation.</p><p>Karen shares a raw, funny account of hospital life: surgical stockings, toast better than sourdough, and the emotional wobble that comes with waiting for results. There’s honesty about healing, the frustration of being a terrible patient, and the heartbreak of not being able to lift your grandchild when she reaches for you.</p><p>Meanwhile, Kaye’s trying to stop saying <em>gracias</em> in France, reflecting on the joy of not caring what anyone thinks anymore, and asking the eternal question — why do men measure everything in squash courts?</p><p>Whether you’ve faced surgery, survived Paris heat, or just need a laugh about laxatives and Louvre anecdotes, this one’s for you.</p><p><strong>Get in touch</strong> with your thoughts at <strong>podcast@htb60.com</strong>.</p><p>🎟️ <strong>And don’t forget</strong> — we're live at the Edinburgh Fringe from 10 to 12 August at 2.45pm at the Museum. Tickets available via the Edinburgh Fringe or Gilded Balloon website.</p>","author_name":"Kaye Adams"}