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The Fringe of It

#11 Discussing Fitting in and Belonging

Once internet friends, and now friends IRL, self confessed and old before before their time bloggers, Liv Purvis and Charlotte Jacklin record their debut podcast series. 'The Fringe of It' is a weekly podcast from these two slightly out of touch, early grandma's (wishing they had their own radio show), navigating their way through millennial life, and laughing a lot in between. This is our eleventh episode in which we discuss fitting in and belonging, alongside side a slice of shopping, and TV.

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  • #65 An Andrew Scott Summer and Our Quest To Becoming Woman’s Weekly

    01:06:11
    Nostalgia and Anxiety* are back for another catch up, and this week we’re hankering after our very own Andrew Scott summer (Taylor? Kylie? Go on then!) Diving into the big terrestrial TV toss up that was presented earlier in the week before onto a formal introduction to what Liv deems as the very best biscuits of all time- we hope you’re ready for some serious ground to be covered. Plus, we also veer into old school life advice, the sheer amount that can be done with vinegar and kindly request your Woman’s-Weekly-esque tip offs and recommendations please and thank you! For your home cleaning hacks, song recommendations and, well, whatever you fancy- we truly love hearing from you! You can drop us a line over at thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for high quality collages and a lovely carousel (if you’re lucky) of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too @fringeofit*nul points for who enjoyed Inside Out!
  • #64 Entering Our Gardening Era, Writing Fan Fic and Styling Like A Sailor

    46:17
    Ahoy there! Wasting not but a second before delving into grand garden reveals, it’s straight into bulb catch ups before Charlotte *finally* dips her toe into One Day (spoilers and waterworks ahead) and Liv starts fancying herself as a film critic. Is this the end of the Mamma Mia 2 chapter?! Only time will tell!* There’s also an important discussion about weatherproof footwear, a magical Cotswold’s shopping spot and Liv wonders, importantly, if she just simply hasn’t got thick enough skin to be a fashion girlie…As you know, we love to hear from you, and the postbag is pretty much our favourite place! Feel free to send us your thoughts, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip and dad jokes to thefringeofit@gmail.com. For photos of our gardens and things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel or swanky collage) @fringeofit*never, obviously. 
  • #63 Primary School P.E, A Matilda Disagreement and The Paddington Campaign Trail

    46:25
    From Strictly sequins (did…Liv, erm, mention she’d had a birthday?) to primary school P.E- it’s a week of joy shared in all it’s shapes and forms (even if the rules of tennis are still just too complicated for some of us). In exciting news, Charlotte gets deep in pesto-appreciation and we do a *LIVE* (fanfare please!) taste test for Have I Got Food For You?! We also discuss big topics like being a Stanley Cup Girlie™, when Liv accidentally pretended to be E.T and that hour-long Bridgerton scene (yes, that one). As you know, we love to hear from you, and the postbag is pretty much our favourite place! Feel free to send us your thoughts, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip and dad jokes to thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for photos of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel or swanky collage) @fringeofit
  • #62 Our Most Intimate Album Yet and That Sweet 2 Inches

    37:02
    Resisting the urge to brag about pottery for too long *again*, there's a cruise straight into some top telly recommendations- including a brilliant show you may not have heard of and, in our opinion, a perfect film discovery, with a stellar soundtrack (not to brag or anything). We also begin a delayed catch up of the last four years- from children to breakups, there's a lot to cover- but hey, we've got to start somewhere! Also, and most importantly- the jeans we both can't stop wearing (or talking about)- it's big stuff!As you know, we love to hear from you! It’s the best! Feel free to send us your thoughts, feelings, new (late to the party) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com, and for photos of things we chatted about you can have a nosey on our IG too (if you're lucky there might be a slideshow style carousel) @fringeofit
  • #61 Pottery Painting, Bus Encounters and The Tiers of Swiftie

    50:25
    Oh hello there! This weeks episode is accidentally (or not) peppered with a whole lot of wholesome. From discovering pottery painting, getting into (serious) collaging and the joy of supermarket summer picnic collections (Waitrose and those quiches, we’re looking at you)- it’s a summer feast of all things joyful. That is, until Saltburn comes in. We dive right into how Charlotte fared with a few, cough, certain scenes, the series that Liv has been watching in real time (!!) and get chatting about our better late than never discoveries with a bit of help from you lovely listeners- with a whole lot more in-between. As you know, we love to hear from you! It’s the best! Feel free to send us your thoughts, feelings, new (very delayed) discoveries and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com.*that* Gen Z Sex and The City article: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/sex-and-the-city-gen-z-review-b2525256.html
  • #60 The Nanas are Back!

    54:09
    Oh hello, look who it is! After an unplanned four year hiatus, your two favourite (now fringe-less) grandmas are back, and we have A LOT to catch you up on. Strap in.The new season kicks off with a mammoth edition of Telly Talk, where we pick our favourite TV and films from the past 4 years. Easy, right!? We also welcome in two shiny new features, dip our hands into the bulging postbag, and tease what you can expect to hear over the next few months.As you know, we love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts, feelings and any neighbourhood gossip to thefringeofit@gmail.com.
  • #59 The Start of Quarantales, A Normal People U-Turn and Isolation Hair Cuts

    01:00:55
    With a week of Covid confusion, we are back with some (hilarious) Quarantales (from screaming neighbours to Blackbird Omens), a follow up of that Normal People conversation, a conversation about '90s films (and if we can get past some problematic aspects) as well as discussing the important topic of... are fringe trims the new foreplay? Plus THE DISCOVERY OF SAUSAGE ROLLS (kind of).Things we spoke about:Normal people - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Knives out - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8946378/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Brooklyn - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2381111/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_7Never Been Kissed - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151738/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Stath Lets Flats - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oTael05l-1IHollywood https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9827854/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1Pose https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7562112/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Run - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8045468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Brassic - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9174582/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Michelle Obama - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11922420/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3RSPCA https://www.rspca.org.uk/getinvolved/donate/coronavirus?campaigncode=20ACDRDICANK4&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-_j1BRDkARIsAJcfmTGKDjYkJjntYh8hkPXBlSU-aKfRK81pXngyqNbjGed2ykYvS_aymZQaAkbwEALw_wcB
  • #58 Normal People, Golden Gods and Thursday Wobbles

    01:11:16
    This week we catch up on everything we’ve been up to in Lockdown, including anniversaries, birthday’s and emotional roller coasters. We also have our usual telly talk chat featuring a big discussion about Normal People which we will finish next week. We also this week do our semi-regular feature fridge fantasies, where we share with you all the best things in our fridges at the moment. We hope you are all doing ok at home and staying safe. Remember to email us any funny Lockdown stories you have for next weeks episode. Thanks! x Telly Talk:Normal People : https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9059760/RUN: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8045468/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Before Sunrise: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112471/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Most Beautiful Thing?: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001788/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Never Have I Ever: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10062292/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 Limmy’s Homemade Show: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12121460/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0 The Sound of Music:https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059742/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0  Bug Juice: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0217916/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Friends: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0108778/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Fridge Fantasy:The Anna edit cookies: https://www.theannaedit.com/thick-gooey-milk-chocolate-hazelnut-cookies-the-only-recipe-you-need/Potato cakes: Patak’s microwave Pappadums: https://www.sainsburys.co.uk/gol-ui/product/pataks-plain-cook-at-home-pappadums-x-10Lorraine Pascal’s Flapjack: https://kamariaskitchen.wordpress.com/2013/03/15/lorraine-pascales-flapjacks/Chocolate Mousse Recipe: http://www.maryberry.co.uk/recipes/desserts/wicked-chocolate-mousse Jus rol Pain Au Chocolat: https://www.jusrol.co.uk/products/pains-au-chocolatJus Rol Pizza Base: https://www.jusrol.co.uk/products/sourdough-pizza-base
  • #57 Catching Breath, Crying and Existing

    47:11
    This week is a catching up episode after last weeks break. We talk about our Instagram live we did where we mostly spoke about our favourite crisp flavour for some reason. We chat about some interesting family members, meeting The Beatles and working on The Thunderbirds. Also we get you up to date with everything we have been watching in our usual Telly Talk. Next week our topic is Funny Quarantine Tales, so do get in touch and let us know via a voice note or a plain old email what’s been happening on the funnier side of Quarantine. thefringeofit@gmail.com  Telly talk:The Most Beautiful Thing: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8001788/Circus of Books: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8727582/You’ve got mail: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0128853/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0The Bodyguard: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0103855/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Unorthodox: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9815454/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Groundhog Day: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0Big Night In:https://www.bbc.co.uk/bignightin8 Days a Week: The Touring Years: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2531318/The Beatles Anthology: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Beatles-Anthology-DVD/dp/B00006GEMALinks:Liv’s Website: https://whatoliviadid.com/Charlotte’s Website: https://www.charlottejacklin.co.uk/Contact:thefringeofit@gmail.comSocials:Twitter @thefringeofitInstagram @fringeofit