The Fringe, a curse, and is there a Lavender Marriage on the cards?
Summary
Rosie returns from the Edinburgh Fringe, sharing stories about being labeled "straight" and discussing the concept of lavender marriages. The hosts rant about the dangers of e-scooters and share anecdotes about their son’s snobbish behavior in a supermarket. They also explore buying curses and weather spells on Etsy, debate the appropriateness of masturbating in the dark, and answer listener questions about comfort and parenting.
Topics discussed
Intro: Fringe Festival, E-scooters, and Etsy finds
Morning routines: Bouncing kids and running preferences
Being told you don't look gay and 'mumsy' stereotypes
Lavender marriages and Google search fails
Sponsor: Novelty ringtones and the podcast jingle
Homophobia in football and a goalkeeper prank
Hating e-scooters and a park survey encounter
Safety concerns with kids on e-scooters
Confronting a man who smelled of urine in a shop
Sponsor: Subway and ChatGPT Work
Celebrity gossip: Hosepipe bans and high-fiving postmen
Buying curses and spells on Etsy for weddings
Beef: Parenting styles and cursing each other
Body image, shopping arguments, and hiding in the bathroom
Getting sick at the Fringe and drug stories
Listener story: Husband masturbating in the dark
Sponsors: ChatGPT, Toyota, and listener intro
Listener story: Allergic to fabric softener and comfort
Ideal 40th birthday and lazy Saturday mornings
Listener story: Supermarket packing fails and bread crushing
Listener story: Sister's husband mugged and victim blaming
Tour updates, recognition, and 'sharp hands'
Working class values, dad jokes, and dentist stories
House viewing class anxiety and tour ticket info
Outro and final sponsor reads
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