Out of the Bubble

It's so Irish this week on the pod with Blue Lights, Irish theatre, Derry Girls and more.Join Nat and Liz as they chat all things culture - high and low!

The Brazilian fields are freshly trimmed (ahem) and the gloomy weather confines the Bubblers to the car studio for this week's Ep. Liz has finished Curb your Enthusiasm, Nat raves about Babylon Berlin and they both approve the ‘stop and chat'. Books and some goal setting to round out the ep.

Need some inspiration to get your year off to a flying start? Join Nat and Liz in this Good Habits episode which means getting moving, getting off the socials and picking up a book. There's so much to cover in best TV, books, art, gigs and more.

We start out political with the voice and end up singing some musical numbers. From Sex and the City to to the lyrical writing of Sebastian Barry, we cover just about everything in this episode - including a saucy out take at the end, be sure to listen!

Nat and Liz have gone podcast ‘pro' with new lapel mics (but still with background bird sounds). In this episode they discuss live music, Sydney's Vivid festival, 8 hours of digital queuing for Tay Tay tickets, books, tv and the Voice. And Nat has a mid pod panic about what language is spoken in Sweden. It happens.

Nat and Liz are back after a 6-month hiatus with a lorikeet cacophony in the background. They cover movies on the plane, best books for your bedside table, Julia Gillard on stage, Gogglebox, Succession and a bunch of great TV shows.

It's been a month or so and there's loads to catch up on. Moulin Rouge, a hot and steamy afternoon (literally) at the Korean bathhouse, art in the city and the Lincoln Highway. Plus a special guest Schnauzer who had little to say actually. Nat and Liz are back podcasting in the park. Check it out!

Liz and Nat are lounging in Centennial Park to bring you their latest podcast - spring has sprung and much is happening. They have been busy going to see Moulin Rouge and Kabaret for the Fringe Festival, watching Rachel Griffiths on art and reading wonderful books - come join us on our next adventure.

Liz and Nat have finally reconnected after a brief hiatus due to COVID, school holidays, HSC trials and life in general (like work, family etc)… so many books, shows and things to share … plus the classic moment where Nat realised that Dutch and Danish is not the same country! Duh - but we all have these moments don't we, at least this one is recorded for prosperity!

On the eve of Sarah Winman at the Sydney Writer's Festival, Liz and Nat talk about the magic of reading and the power it has on our lives. They also share the latest and greatest books, viewing and art with dulcet tones of Centennial Park of mowers, planes and dogs.

Nat is currently renovating and washing her hair in the kitchen sink whilst Liz manages to wash the sheets in the brief day of sunshine! But real shit is going down in the world with the war in Ukraine, devastating flood and knowing we have the worst PM ever. And yes we do talk books, art, shows and more!

Liz and Nat are back for 2022 with the usual shambolic approach to podcast sound quality but happily reunited in person. It's all about books this episode with the wash up of the summer reading, a little bit of Succession and we are VERY excited about Midge Maisle's return. So it's “tit's up” for 2022.

On a glorious afternoon in Sydney's Centennial Park, Nat and Liz are back together, in person, regrouping on the last few weeks in lockdown, books, binging and a quick round of up on online exercise apps.

It's August, it's another week of lockdown. Nat's finally cracked and taken up jogging, Liz is trying to touch her toes. With these lofty ambitions on the go, they also check out Hit and Run, Halt and Catch Fire, Nicole Kidman in Byron plus some cracking new reads.

It's back in lockdown for the Emerald City. And whilst the books and reading segment is a little light on there's still plenty of to talk about. Liz makes marmalade and catches up on some bingeing whilst Nat discusses ticket refunds for all the fabulous things we won't get to … for a while. Join us for a cuppa and a chat!

Liz is disappointed in the half arsed jungle in When Heroes Fly and Nat thinks Botticelli needs to lift his game. But there’s some cracking books, good food and plenty to chat about in this episode recorded with Oska the Cat and Charlie the Dog.

Liz and Nat share stories of how they are once again getting out of their respective bubbles, through to yelling at their kids to get off their screens only then to yell at their kids to get back on their screens to do their homework, plus personal confessions and commitments made, and a few books and shows, and more!

Nat and Liz reconvene in Centennial Park to catch up for 2021. Life is feeling a little more normal now planes fly overhead. Listen in for the best in books, art, viewing and culture and a little gossip!

‘Keep to the left’ was Nat’s primary school song. A helpful safety message or a political call to action? Whatever it is, it’s a nice theme for this podcast as we reflect on a return to progressive government in the US and our low key reading and viewing (plus some art!) in this weeks podcast from Centennial Parklands.

In between Zoom meetings, Nat & Liz find a little window to cover heir latest reading (a lot!), TV, podcasts and politics. Nat has even been to more than one art gallery AND the cinema (twice)! Check out this episode for some inspiration for your next month of cultural consumption.

Liz and Nat rendezvous at a mysterious Rotary Club Memorial park bench in the middle of Centennial Park, wearing sunglasses to remain incognito. Liz is still recovering from Homeland whilst Nat shares her high brow cultural escapades and concerns over our digital future. They also discuss Canberra, Liz’s trashy reading and their appetite for broccoli.

Liz and Nat get together in real life! Join us from Centennial Park on a glorious spring Sydney morning to chat books, viewing, latest and greatest podcasts and the relaxing background sound of kookaburras and the lawnmower dude!

It’s been a whole month since the last catch up. This month it’s all about life in 2020 when putting on actual pants means ‘dressing up’, and a big night is 3 episodes of Homeland. Check out our latest books, best in tv lists and a good rant about ‘sovereign citizens’. Check it out!!

After a couple of mini-trips Nat and Liz return to discuss feeling a bit ‘meh’, COVID testing queues at beautiful Bondi, great new shows and bulletproof stress knitting. Nat even saw some art ... at an actual art gallery! And find out what strange thing Nat is allergic to and what did Liz stress knit whilst watching Fauda?

The kids return to school and Nat and Liz may soon have to return to normal footwear as our post pandemic lives resume. Still there plenty of time for this month’s reading and viewing including Fauda, Drunk History and even a 6 out of 10 movie.

Yes, it’s our one year anniversary which we totally forgot to mention being waaaayyyy too excited about The Last Dance, Mrs America, Working Moms and the political gossip of Malcolm Turnbull’s book. So much to discuss in Episode 21!

Nat and Liz check in after 212 months in iso (wait, it’s not that long) and take stock of this week’s activities. We cover JoJo Moyes’ latest book, Mrs America, Sydney Writers Festival online and a veritable feast of stuff to do, read and watch. Plus fridge remnants cooking tips.

It’s been a fortnight of family dress ups, Zoom dance parties, the ubiquitous Gin and Tonic, book packages arriving on the doorstep and well... a LOT of tv. Check out all our latest recommendations so you too can pimp your pandemic!

Liz and Nat are settling into the new way of living and getting creative. Thankfully Liz is climbing out of her reading slump whilst Nat is slamming her way through Netflix. They’ve also found some new podcasts and apps to see them through their new daily lives. Even Mr Whippy came through for a visit!

As we continue to remotely record whilst the plague rages on, Nat and Liz discuss how they are staying sane whilst home schooling, preparing endless bloody meals and staring out into the sunshine - with a few good books and shows thrown in for good measure. Time to stay in our bubble.

This episode is a patchwork of our interrupted long distance recordings - fingers crossed you can hear this! (Recorded Saturday 21st March 2020).

The rain is falling on a Monday afternoon in Sydney (which is good!) and we are in a cosy corner chatting about reading slumps, the challenge of meat free family meals, art in the city and the latest podcasts, movies and TV.

Nat and Liz find a quiet corner (with their gin and tonics) to discuss their latest books, tv shows and perspectives on life (Game Changers, too many bloody screens and growing up with boredom).

Liz and Nat smash through their ‘best of’s’ for 2019 (with a bit of cheating from Liz who ventures into 2020) on books, poddies, TV, film and ‘experiences’ (Nat: ‘dammit it Liz how did you forget about U2’)?

To lift our spirits in the midst of the Sydney ash cloud, we talk positive climate action ideas (for the everyday!), discuss our end of year emotional breakdowns plus holiday reads, holiday viewing and inspiration for 2020.

As New South Wales burns and Sydneysiders battle the smog, Nat and Liz discuss the apocalyptic conditions and segue nicely to latest viewing (The Crown...of course), books, live gigs, art and about and how we really don’t like mystery novels!

Nat and Liz are back in the car (with lattes not bubbles in hand) for this podcast episode talking guilty pleasures viewing, Fleishman, library throw outs and a little bit of gender politics...

Nat and Liz are back from the school holiday break with a MOUNTAIN of books, viewing, food and ideas for getting together with friends to declutter the bookshelves. Listen for your next out of bubble inspiration.

Amidst the domestic chaos of the first day of school holidays, Liz and Nat share their latest experiences of stepping out of their respective bubbles; going bush, the Kaldor Public Projects and some heavy reading. All with a cup of tea, Hungarian doughnuts, and the bloody dog barking.

Nat and Liz steal half an hour to smash out a quick poddie chatting about low (really low) motherhood moments, late night binging, the bedside reading mountain, brain valium and the great debate audio books vs real books!!!

In this episode we chat about identity politics, Adam Goodes, Boy Swallows Universe, Nat’s bedside reading pile and of course Outlander (just to add a lighter note). Oh and composting!

Nat’s been eating Schnitzel in Hungary and Liz didn’t spot a Hemsworth in Byron. Lots of reading, new and rediscovered Netflix and some poddies to share. This is the holiday download ep. Check it out

This week it’s the Archibald Prize at the National Gallery of New South Wales and then a quick poddie squeezed in on the drive home.

Nat and Liz smash out a quick poddy episode whilst eating salt and pepper tofu and catching up their latest books, podcasts, tv shows and cultural adventures.

Nat and Liz cover off their latest forays ‘out of the bubble’. We’ve seen dance, art, read quite a bit and listened to some great podcasts.

Liz and Nat get together to launch their new podcast ‘Out of the Bubble’.