And In Other News...

This week, Ellie and Daisy dissect (really, really thoroughly) news stories about the new government incentives to get young people vaccinated, the travels of a missing toy rabbit, and a cat sitter who didn't do their job properly. Story 1: https://news.sky.com/story/covid-19-uber-bolt-and-deliveroo-among-firms-to-offer-vaccinated-people-discounts-and-vouchers-12369306 Story 2: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/strangers-send-boy-6-postcards-24662534 Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/mum-catches-cat-sitter-out-24669566 Music by Eva Guerrero

Ellie and Daisy are back! This week, they're talking all things bride-zillas, nepotism, and how two GB athletes dealt with the pressure of their entire country deep-ending on them (sorry). Story 1: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/i-refused-go-sisters-wedding-24619065 Story 2: https://graziadaily.co.uk/celebrity/news/celebrity-children-nepotism/ Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-57978334 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discover they could never be performance artists, learn about the first large-scale trial of a shortened working week, and find out the best way to deal with household pests (sorry, wildlife). Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2021/jul/05/abraham-poincheval-interview Story 2: https://mashable.com/article/iceland-four-day-work-week-trial Story 3: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/05/spare-that-flea-how-to-deal-humanely-with-every-common-household-pest Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the rebranding of Victoria's Secret, the joys of getting older, and some very mysterious toast toppings. Story 1: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/16/business/victorias-secret-collective-megan-rapinoe.html Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/jun/22/i-do-love-getting-older-here-are-five-infuriating-reasons-why Story 3: https://metro.co.uk/2021/05/24/elderly-couple-shocked-to-discover-absolutely-gorgeous-pate-was-cat-food-14639365/ Music by Eva Guerrero

Ellie and Daisy are back, and this week they're talking all things laughing through the pain, when not to call 999, and how they will (most likely) not be pursuing careers as building developers. Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/health_and_wellbeing/why-laugh-crisis-pandemic-comedy-b1855874.html Story 2: https://www.swlondoner.co.uk/news/12062021-999-ridiculous-calls/ Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-57356617 Audio footage courtesy of the Metropolitan police: https://twitter.com/metpoliceuk/status/1403345552847278080?s=20 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy debate a love triangle, discuss performative charitable acts, and divulge their thoughts on sending tourists to space. We will be taking a short break but will see you again mid-June! Story 1: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/best-friend-getting-married Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/23/why-are-we-so-uncharitable-to-those-doing-good-deeds Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/virgin-galactic-rocket-ship-soars-to-the-fringe-of-space-as-company-aims-to-offer-tourist-flights-12314107 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy hear the story of one man's heroism, talk about how to make shopping sustainably easier, and follow it up with an equally important debate about the superior ice lolly (it's definitely not SpongeBob, but look it up anyway). Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-wales-57062453 Story 2: https://www.vogue.co.uk/fashion/article/green-label-clothing-sustainability Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/four-year-old-boy-buys-918-spongebob-ice-lollies-for-2-600-on-amazon-12300096 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy (basically) solve the issue of burnout, discover a life-changing Zoom hack, and warm your heart with an amazing story of one woman's selflessness. Story 1: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/burnout-help-mental-health-pandemic-b1844932.html Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/may/07/footage-reveals-ohio-state-senator-driving-during-zoom-call Story 3: https://news.yahoo.com/foster-mom-heartwarming-choice-care-222504091.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHPJeFFpf1EzqXnglPiy3X58SPhfReVAuQoFqVdV1iN_fzilmiOe4MeQ6GJNQvOKjlSLKrGeHmUv4cGowxrt0JDrpWtHcIv43epccXGfHp2qw83ylc9tG4F04YY4ZpjrxzDbFQDbypbky2ehkC3PDW4bIlre8Di8P_BUXJkNmaul Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy chat about the breakdown of one of the world's biggest rollercoasters, why we follow people on social media that we don't actually like, and the first night out in over a year (not that we went). Apologies must also be said for some sub-par audio this week - lessons have been learnt about borrowing headphones... Story 1: https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/big-one-blackpool-pleasure-beach-20462573 Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/the-psychology-behind-why-we-hatefollow-people-on-social-media-b1837751.html Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-head-to-uks-first-club-night-in-more-than-a-year-for-covid-safety-pilot-event-12291528 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy explore how the Internet has made us all paranoid detectives (oxymoron much?), one lady's smashing encounter with a turtle, and the inaugural Josh fight. Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/apr/25/internet-amateur-detectives-social-media-true-crime Story 2: https://www.itv.com/news/2021-04-24/turtle-hits-passenger-in-head-after-smashing-through-car-windscreen-but-both-human-and-reptile-survive Story 3: https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/31326502/inaugural-josh-fight-little-josh-crowned-best-josh Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss Netflix's subscription dip, a mysterious Polish tree animal, and the British battle of the cakes (no, not Bake Off). Story one: https://www.theguardian.com/media/2021/apr/18/netflix-forecast-to-signal-the-end-of-the-covid-tv-streaming-boom Story two: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-56757956?fbclid=IwAR2R4zfjYW6xQ4xaGuYHUt8m8ROQRcJh7L_T6O-YYGuAtpdNt9nFmrUPtDk Story three: https://www.delish.com/uk/food-news/a36144775/marks-and-spencer-aldi-cuthbert-colin-the-caterpillar-court-case/ Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy find out more about a boy born in a coffee shop, the truth behind the 00's gooey alien toy craze, and how to de-clutter your digital life. There's also the first ever instalment of podcast homework (though we're unsure how long it'll last...) Story 1: https://www.today.com/food/man-reunites-kid-he-delivered-starbucks-bathroom-18-years-ago-t214416 Story 2: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgxqx3/alien-eggs-toy-craze Story 3: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/digital-decluttering-how-to Music by Eva Guerrero

This week features a lovely gesture towards a litter picker, tales from (literally) the world's best teacher, and the mystery cheese criminal taking over northern villages. Story 1: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/liverpool-news/litter-picker-nearly-in-tears-20316395 Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/education/2021/apr/04/worlds-best-teacher-andria-zafirakou-artists-in-residence-those-who-can-teach-interview Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/village-warned-outsiders-leaving-cheese-23828980 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy chat about the importance of independent businesses, the best way to invest your money with friends, and attempt to retell the visual Suez Canal memes via podcast... we'll let you judge how that turned out. Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/mar/29/uk-fashion-and-retail-names-call-for-shop-out-to-help-out-scheme-covid Story 2: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/price-week-ibiza-friends-have-bought-boat-life/amp/ Story 3: https://www.pocket-lint.com/apps/news/156343-best-suez-canal-memes Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy delve into the mystery of influencer mirror selfies, the lack of small talk in our lives, and an old man with amazing dance moves. Story 1: https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgzbaz/mirror-selfie-influencer Story 2: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/mar/22/lockdown-small-talk-strangers-pandemic-social-interaction-meeting-new-people Story 3: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-56409517 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the women owning this year's Grammy awards, a history-making Bangladeshi news anchor, and the criminal price of crisps. Story 1: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-56397324 Story 2: https://eu.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/tv/2021/03/10/transgender-tv-anchor-debuts-first-bangladesh/6936036002/ Story 3: https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/weird-news/sainsburys-shopper-leaves-proper-british-23699798 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the women fighting for equality in Pakistan, a suspiciously feline-looking lawyer, and a puppy with lots of legs (and lots of fans). Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/mar/08/pandemic-of-patriarchy-pakistani-women-defy-threats-to-hold-march Story 2: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/2021/02/10305396/cat-lawyer-filter-zoom-internet-reaction Story 3: https://news.sky.com/story/one-of-a-kind-puppy-born-with-six-legs-and-two-tails-and-it-could-be-a-big-advantage-12230206 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy talk about what it really means to be a celebrity, an eight-year old gaming prodigy, and the success of a project to combat loneliness in lockdown... all whilst complaining about how they now feel 'old'. Story 1 : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2021/feb/27/where-are-the-next-tom-cruises-how-the-internet-changed-celebrity Story 2: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-56239242 Story 3: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/senior-high-school-student-unlikely-friendship-1.5930296 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss how lockdown has affected traditional parenting roles, London Fashion Week's gender-neutral collections, and just how far people would really go for their pets. Story 1: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/feb/20/i-had-no-idea-about-the-hidden-labour-has-the-pandemic-changed-fatherhood-for-ever Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/fashion/london-fashion-week-gender-neutral-lockdown-b1805341.html Story 3: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/natl-love-your-dog-day-onepoll/ Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the value of friendship in lockdown, the next celebrity to throw their hat in the ring for the presidency, and a very sweet Valentine's Day date. Story 1: https://www.vogue.co.uk/arts-and-lifestyle/article/single-during-lockdown Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/the-rock-president-election-interview-b1803056.html Story 3: https://www.foxnews.com/food-drink/kids-6-valentines-day-date-mcdonalds-drive-thru

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss dating app Bumble's new body-shaming ban, the apparent need of politicians to go entirely shirtless for a vaccine photo, and the absolute crime of putting baked beans on Weetabix. Story 1: https://www.refinery29.com/en-gb/bumble-bans-users-body-shaming Story 2: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/coronavirus-vaccine-selfie-topless-politician-b1799741.html Story 3: https://www.kentlive.news/whats-on/shopping/weetabixs-criminal-breakfast-suggestion-sparks-4983292 Music by Eva Guerrero

This week, Ellie and Daisy discuss the controversial sacking of a snowman-destroying bin man, using opera to help ease Covid symptoms, and a new means of achieving that sparkling smile. Story 1: https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19048519.hereford-binman-refuses-apologise-kicking-snowman/ Story 2: https://www.classicfm.com/artists/english-national-opera/singers-teaching-breathing-techniques-long-covid-sufferers/ Story 3: https://www.vice.com/en/article/5dpq3b/grillz-tooth-gems-jewellery-instagram Music by Eva Guerrero