The Quarter-Life Chronicles

This week, our intrepid quarter-life chroniclers speak with Lyle's middle brother, the brilliant Eoin Fulton. Eoin, who works in hospitality management, has had quite a quarter-life experience and we had a real open, honest and at times wild conversation covering everything from a dangerous liaison with a wheel of brie, overcoming some of life’s nasty and unexpected hurdles, and being mistaken for Lyle’s twin!TW: This episode does contain some references to mental health, suicide & drug use. Listener discretion is advised.Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by Gibbs Ink.

This week, our intrepid quarter-life chroniclers spoke with the wonderful Bengi-Sue Sirin who, alongside her work in education, is also a member of the Deaf community.It was a really powerful, interesting and inspiring conversation about the struggles that deaf people are still facing today, the stigmas she has personally fought back against, and why you should never judge a Pot Noodle consumer!In a Quarter-Life Chronicles first, and as part of our pledge to make our podcast as accessible as we can, we will also be providing a transcript for this episode alongside its release. We have also worked with Bengi-Sue to collate a list of useful resources and links which focus on the topics discussed in this episode:Non-Fictional Literature: Oliver Sacks: Seeing Voices (A Journey into the World of the Deaf)Dr Paddy Ladd: Understanding Deaf Culture: In Search of Deafhood Fictional (Poetry): Ilya Kaminsky: Deaf Republic Raymond Antrobus: The Perseverance Lisa Kelly: A Map Towards FluencyCharities: NDCS (National Deaf Children’s Society) https://www.ndcs.org.uk/ BDA (British Deaf Association) https://bda.org.uk/ Commerce: https://thedeafmarket.com/store/honest-yarn/ (Website promoting Deaf creators/designers work) Media & BSL: https://www.bslzone.co.uk/ https://limpingchicken.com/ Social Media & Activists: https://twitter.com/jamesjoeboyle?s=08https://twitter.com/thatdeafgirlkj?s=08 https://twitter.com/paulntulila?s=08 https://www.rubbena.com/ https://www.bslzone.co.uk/watch/close-up-series-1/close-up-3-kevin-buckleOriginal music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by Gibbs Ink.

This week, our illustrious quarter-life chroniclers chatted with the glorious Welsh wonder Alis Wyn Davies. Alis is not only Lyle's wonderful fiancée, but also an incredibly talented performer who is about to open as Ophelia in the Theatre Royal Windsor production of 'Hamlet', directed by the wonderful Sean Mathias and starring the incomparable Sir Ian McKellen in the title role. We spoke about all manner of QLC related issues, including the ranking of service stations, taking a stand against age-old casting prejudices, and the excitement of an up-and-coming wedding! Not to mention all things Hamlet!Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by Gibbs Ink.

This week, the quarter-life chroniclers spoke to the wonderful Rose Trustman and her fantastic father, Matthew Trustman. In a QLC first, Duncan & Lyle spoke to a father/daughter duo about their varying experiences of the quarter-life crisis in their young and (slightly) older years. On the agenda this week were monkeys on boats, an unfortunate camping trip, and learning to take that leap of faith both personally and professionally. Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by Gibbs Ink.

After a short mid-season break, our quarter-life chroniclers are back! This week, they spoke to the wonderful Becky Gibbs, founder and creator of the inspirational artistic journal that is Gibbs Ink (Instagram: @gibbs_ink). In a poignant, at times emotional and revealing conversation, Becky spoke to Duncan & Lyle about armchairs in the garden, finding some joy in amongst the murkiest of waters and understanding the subtle art of 'finger bending'. TW: This week's episode contains themes surrounding grief, loss, and discussions about mental health, and listener discretion is advised. Some truly incredible charities and associations concerning these issues are mentioned in the episode, and more information is available via our Instagram page. Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by Gibbs Ink.

This week, the quarter-life chroniclers spoke to the absolutely brilliant Doug Simpson about virtual quiz hosting, memes, not owning a Porsche, and the perils of being a Newcastle United fan! Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by GibbsInk.

This week, the quarter-life chroniclers chatted to the wonderful Grant Edwards and Chloe Astleford about themed food nights, ballet, being a couple during lockdown, and the merits of purchasing a deep fat fryer! Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by GibbsInk.

This week, our young pretenders spoke to West Country native turned Londonite Simone Stewart who, among many wonderful creative endeavours, hosts a brilliant podcast entitled 'How To Adult', which much like this one delves deep into the chaotic world of the quarter-life crisis! On the menu this week - the bewilderment when faced with the phenomenon that is 'the mortgage', questioning the honesty of customer service agents, and the frustrations associated with personal and professional comparisons with others as you journey through your 20s. Original music by Lyle Fulton. Artwork by GibbsInk.