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Experts at Nothing Podcast
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Join lifelong friends Laura and Samantha as they talk all things normal life, and their search for the positive spin on not being the best at everything (or maybe anything?!). Not afraid to laugh and joke at their own expense, come join this refreshing revolution of embracing being…experts at nothing!
Episodes
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Don't Call Me Stupid! Let's get quizacle!!
Being made to feel stupid is unpleasant and frustrating. Laura shares her experience of being told she was wrong, when actually she was right and the girls test their geography knowledge with Part 1 of a general knowledge quiz. Why not join in with the girls and the quiz? Let us know how you get…
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14 Questions we really don't want to be asked!
In this fun, run down episode, the girls detail some of the most annoying questions you can be asked. From moronic questions, where the answer is quite clearly obvious, to the loaded questions which could lead to you giving up your weekend for an activity you have no interest in! Any questions…
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We Love Jane McDonald!
The girls are back together again this week and are discussing one of their favourite ladies....Jane McDonald. They discuss why she is, in their eyes, a National Treasure; her musical abilities and the other leading ladies they have a girl crush on. If you'd like to get involved in the...
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Love, Heartbreak & Mental Health Essay Piece
Unlike any episode posted before, Laura flies’ solo on this one and expresses her complex range of emotions concerning a deeply intimate and complicated relationship. Love isn’t always like it is in the movies. It’s often confusing and frustrating and can leave you feeling lost and lonely. This...
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Russell Dickerson - The best night of our lives!
The Country music fan girlies are back with a new episode detailing one of the best nights of their lives....seeing Russell Dickerson in concert...on a boat! The ladies share their excitement of being close enough to smell good ole Rusty Dick himself, mosh pitting for the first time, and becoming...
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Here we go again!
They're back!!! The girls have returned to the Podcast universe to share their unique take on the world. Since their last podcast episode, the girls have lived through - and survived - a global pandemic; a wedding; a house move; family illness and much more. In this episode, the girls catch us up...
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Mini Episode - 20 Things We've Stopped Doing
Join the ladies for this fun run down of things that have unfortunately bitten the dust! If you’d like to get involved and tell us the things you’ve stopped doing, we’d love to hear from you! Our email is [email protected] and you can also contact us via our Instagram, Twitter…
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90s Throwback - Part 1
As we all know, 2020 so far has sucked. A lot. So, join the ladies on the first of two special trips down memory lane to remember all things toys, stationary, fashion and technology (or lack of!) If you’d like to get involved and tell us the 90s items you recall, we’d love to hear from you! Our...
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TV Addicts
The girls are back and unashamedly talk about one of their favourite things - television! What they’ve been binge watching of late and during lockdown; what they’ve learnt from educational documentaries and what they think the future the television may look like. Always happy to receive new…
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17 Popular things no one actually likes!
If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Our email is [email protected] you can also contact us via our Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages. Like, rate, subscribe & share and join our revolution of being….Experts at Nothing.
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17 Things your boyfriend should do, if he truly loves you?!
The ladies are back together and discuss the things that make an ideal partner – apparently! If you’d like to get involved, we’d love to hear from you! Our email is [email protected] you can also contact us via our Instagram, Twitter or Facebook pages. Like, rate, subscribe &...
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Mini Episode - 13 tech things we REALLY don't miss
Never take your smart phone, laptop and ipad for granted again after we run down the 13 tech items we really don’t miss. Warning, if youre under the age of 25, you may need to ask a parent for clarity on what we’re talking about! If you’d like to get involved and share your thoughts, we’d love to...
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In the summertime, when the weather is fine...
In perhaps the most eventful and farcical episode you'll hear, the girls venture out into the wild to discuss the process and cons of summer. They cover school holidays, hay fever and how they both wish to live in Monaco! If you'd like to get involved and share your take on the positives and...
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Guess who's back...Back again!
It's been a long few months but the girls are finally back from the 'Q' for a podcast reboot. Listen as they detail their experience of the unprecedented lockdown, how they kept themselves entertained and what you can look forward to from future episodes. If you'd like to get involved and share...
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12 Lies We Have All Told...
Following a clear out of old magazines, Laura stumbled across an article titled ‘12 lies we’ve all told’. Listen as she runs down the 12 tongue 'n' cheek fibs that we have probably told (or at least thought about telling) at some point in our adult lives. If you’d like to get involved and share...
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Feminism
This month the world celebrated International Women’s Day so the ladies thought they would share their thoughts on feminism and the often-hypocritical nature of equality and fairness. If you’d like to get involved and share your thoughts, we’d love to hear from you! Our email is...
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Coronavirus - What else??!!
This week the ladies discuss the topic on everyone’s lips – Coronavirus. The now worldwide pandemic means it’s hard to talk about anything else. The ladies discuss the current situation in the UK and the speed upon which developments and advice is coming at us. Samantha and Laura hope their take…
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The Name Game - Fun Facts About Names
Do you like your name?! As Abba once said, that’s the name of the game this week as the ladies discuss the meaning of their name. They look into whether their personalities match up with the names their parents gave them and delve even deeper into whether their star sign dictates their Starbucks...
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World Book Day - Bonus Episode!
The ladies are back, after their unexpected hiatus, and are bringing you a bonus mid-week episode. To celebrate World Book Day, Laura & Samantha discuss their love of reading, their favourite books and authors and why there is nothing wrong with judging a book by its cover! If you’d like to get...
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Valentine's Day
Happy Belated Valentine's Expert Army! This past week saw the world celebrate Valentine's Day and the ladies discuss the ways they have celebrated in the past, their wider thoughts about love & being a good girlfriend and the insult that is 'Singles Awareness Day'! If you’d like to get involved…
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Random Acts of Kindness
February marks Random Acts of Kindness Day and to mark this the girls discuss whether such a gesture is actually random and whether we are kind for the sake of ourselves or for others. The ladies also challenge themselves to see if they can spread some kindness throughout the month. If you’d like...
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Bristol Accents & Wedding Prep Catch Up
With the wedding less than 5 months away the ladies discuss where they are at with the planning. They discuss the treachery of having to strip for the purposes of bridesmaid dress measurements and the unbelievable quote for flowers. Samantha and Laura also lament the fact that the wedding diets…
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Confrontation
The ladies are finally reunited (yippee!!!) and following the usual chit chat of two best friends, Samantha and Laura talk about their differing styles of confrontation – or lack of in Laura’s case. Samantha is used to confrontation and needs to address a problem to be able to move on. Laura on…
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Bridesmaid Body Issues
It’s been all things wedding related this past week for the ladies. Laura briefly talks you through the success of the engagement party (a new career path beckons!) and the downer she felt trying on more engagement dresses. Spoiler alert - the terms ‘marshmallow’ and ‘beast’ feature heavily!…
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Hugging Day - The Power of a Hug
It’s the first episode of 2020! New decade, new topic. This week Laura discusses how the simple gesture of a hug can prove so powerful. In fact, research has shown how hugs can improve your mental health and prevent heart disease – who knew?!?! Let’s petition for hugs to be given out on the NHS!…
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Bonus Episode – Festive Catch Up
It’s that weird time between Christmas & New Year when you question what day it is and whether your body can take any more alcohol and food! Laura knows that feeling all too well and talks you through her festive season - multiple roast meats and wine included! She also talks you through her…
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It's Christmas!
In this mini episode, Laura wishes you all a very Merry Christmas and discusses some of her festive plans. If you’d like to get involved and share what you’ll be up to this festive season, we’d love to hear from you! Our email is [email protected] and you can also contact us via...
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The One With…The Friends Fest
In the second part of our Friends celebrations, the ladies tell you all about the Friends cinema event they just attended. They also run down some of their all-time favourite episodes - as well as those which they skip when they auto-play on Netflix! Get involved and tell us which Friends…
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The One With…. All Things Friends
It’s been 25 years since ‘Friends’ first aired and it’s safe to say, the ladies were fans from day dot – even if some of the jokes did go over their heads! They have been loyal fans ever since and in this first of two ‘Friends’ specials, Samantha & Laura detail why they love ‘Friends’; which...
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He put a ring on it!
The ladies are back together (yay!) and Samantha shares the exciting reason she's been absent from the podcast!! Get involved and tell us what you think you – we’d love to hear from you! Our email is [email protected] and you can also contact us via our Instagram, Twitter or...
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Mini Episode - Functioning Depressive
Laura brings you a mini episode this week (don't worry, Samantha hasn't gone AWOL she will be reunited with the podcast soon!). This time of year can be a struggle for many and depression symptoms can especially be be exaggerated. As a functioning depressive, Laura recognises this and wanted to...
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Strictly Come Dancing - Blackpool Special!
Laura battles through fatigue, questionable memory, and a cold to break down this weeks Strictly Come Dancing Blackpool Special. Get involved and tell us what you think of this weeks dances, the couples and who you'd like to see in the final – we’d love to hear from you! Our email is...
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Mothercare – A Nostalgic Trip Down Memory Lane
Laura’s going it alone this week and delves deep into the memory bank to take you on a trip down memory lane! Following Mothercare’s recent placement in to administration - joining a long list of retail giants that has succumbed to the same fate – Laura shares her memories of the shops she…
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Disney Life
This week the ladies transport you to the ‘happiest place on earth’ by discussing all things Disney. They reminisce about how awesome the local Disney store used to be and get nostalgic about watching Disney films on video! The girls also agree that Cool Runnings is perhaps the most unlikely of...
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The Letter From The Ex....
Following on from Laura’s attempts to reconnect with an old friend/flame, she’s received a full reply. She shares with Samantha, for the first time, the contents of the ‘ex’ letter – cue bitterness from Samantha on Laura’s behalf – and asks you, the listener, for advice on how to reply! Get...
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Disney: The Cure For Anxiety?
The ladies are reunited (yay!) and Samantha fills Laura in on her recent adventures at Disneyland Paris. They discuss the little luxuries of private transfers & hotel upgrades and Samantha details her anxiety was dramatically different during this trip, allowing her to truly feel free and in the...
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Strictly Come Dancing - Armchair Expert!
Whilst Samantha celebrates her Birthday week at Disneyland Paris (jealous!), Laura takes the reigns to tell you all about her love of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing. The self-confessed armchair expert gives you her thoughts on the series so far; who has impressed; who has annoyed; who she…
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Depression. We see you, we feel you.
Laura’s on a Debbie downer this week and is feeling truly shitty about herself. She explains what’s causing her low, including her issues with an old flame, jealously of travelling friends and how friends who are in the stages of new relationship can be incredibly annoying to us single gals…FML!!...
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Our Travel Bucket Lists
In this mini episode, the ladies give a quick run down of their bucket list holiday destinations. They list the areas of the world they would love to travel to and explore, including Japan; Switzerland; Scottish Islands; Canada & Cuba; - oh, if only money was no option!! Get involved and tell us...
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M.E & Me
Laura’s given Samantha the week off and is flying solo to talk you through her diagnosis with ME/CFS. As you will hear, the illness came out of the blue and has completely turned Laura’s life upside down. She discusses the negatives, of which there are unfortunately many, but also manages to find...
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Momentous moments & Defining Events
In the week the world remembered and honoured those lost in the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the ladies battle through some sound issues to reminisce and discuss the historic events that have felt momentous to them and have defined the very way we live our lives today. Included are the highs of the...
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Stressed Out Skin
Laura’s on a downer this week due to an explosion of her skin, leaving her ‘resembling a reptile’. Is it caused by stress, genes or just pure bad luck? The ladies discuss the possible causes of such skin issues, the confusing and conflicting advice out there and how issues with your skin can…
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Sibling Stresses
It’s been a stressful week for Samantha as she juggled two family birthdays, a family party and a sister who added to the stress levels! The girls, both the youngest of their respective siblings, explain their family dynamics and the expectations felt having to follow in their sibling’s…
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Holiday Deep Dive - Part 2
On this, the week the girls received their first American listener and debate the definition of a ‘condo’, the travel theme continues. They explain their love of Italy because of the food. The love of Greece because of the fresh seafood and basically anywhere else in the world that serves up nice...
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Holiday deep dive – Part 1
The British summer has forced the girls in doors this week (namely Samantha’s celebrity style pad!) and to brighten up their day, they take a dive into their holiday histories. In this, part 1 of 2, they cover the magic of Disney, the treachery of flying in a small plane over the Grand Canyon and...
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Birthday Wishes & Wedding Misses
Belated birthday wishes to Laura, who this week turned the grand old age of 31 – urgh! The ladies discuss the pressure of having to have a nice time on their day of birth and the stress of purchasing birthday gifts for loved ones. Laura notes how she will always think of the friends as 22, whilst...
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Old Ladies R Us
This week it’s all picnic blankets and damp bottoms as the girls are back recording in the British wilderness. The ladies detail their ‘old lady’ lifestyles and attitudes to life as they share their respective holiday tales of socialising with both young and old travellers. Laura teaches Samantha...
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Ugly Duckling Syndrome
In this week’s episode, Laura and Samantha discuss their journey from ugly duckling to peaking between the ages of 20 - 25…and back to ugly duckling again! They travel through the peaks of “discovering contact lenses and highlights” and pits of “not being able to do make up properly”. The ladies...
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Exercise – verb, believed to be a myth
This week, Laura and Samantha are experts in the wild again! Following a few extraordinarily hot days in the UK, the girls discuss the issues they have with “getting their bodies out” for the Summer and their differing opinions on dressing for Winter. This includes Laura’s “boob sweat” & “chub…
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On a scale of 1–10 my stress level is at 150
In this, their third episode, Laura and Samantha are back in the trusty Clio!! They catch up on Samantha’s recent – “much needed holiday” to Croatia; discuss the “impossible expectations and impossible pressure” we, as women, place upon ourselves and the struggle to “decompress” even whilst…
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Join lifelong friends Laura and Samantha as they talk all things normal life, and their search for the positive spin on not being the best at everything (or maybe anything?!). Not afraid to laugh and joke at their own expense, come join this refreshing revolution of embracing being…experts at nothing!
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