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Weekly witterings and twiddle twaddle about this and that with Lisa, Neil & Wayne. Subjects can be seemingly inane and dull yet our ramblings seek to find fun and joy in the drabbest of corners. Enthusiastically unscripted, unplanned and unedited.Episode 1 is 'Cardboard', it can only get better (worse?) from here can't it?

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Barefoot - Ep 2 37:28

3 years тому37:28

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Episode 2 of Wayne's chat with Barefoot Ted, talking all sorts, from Californian saints, to wine, to chia seeds, via Bitcoin Support the show

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Barefoot - Ep 1 28:36

3 years тому28:36

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Barefoot.... running! There's an amazing book called Born To Run, which features an amazing character called Barefoot Ted. And when Wayne saw Ted tweet asking if anyone did podcast hosting, it was too good to be true. LOTS of fanboy from Wayne in the first episode of 2 with Ted (next one out next week!). They cover an amazing amount of subject matter enthusiastically, and hopefully there will be much more to come... Support the show…

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Decorating 37:58

3 years тому37:58

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Transport 33:33

3 years тому33:33

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Public transport.... we go international again with this episode as Kerry joins us live from New Zealand. And we're re-joined by Neil too! Oh happy days! Those two grew up together in the lovely village of Staveley so they relive their days of going to school on the bus. But how does Neil manage to combine a stag do, his mum, and a packed lunch? Why on earth did Kerry get a bus from the North of England to the South of France? Do you like a bit of back seat fun (Lisa?!) Or are you someone who'd like nothing more than chatting to the bus driver? Support the show…

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Cars 23:45

3 years тому23:45

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Well, probably more accurate to say Vans, at least to start off with. Wayne starts this episode off at the car wash (woah woah woah yeah)... sorry, had to be done... What was your favourite car? Do you have childhood memories of entire families being shoehorned in? 'Go on, there's a bit more space in the boot, don't worry about seat belts' Happy memories of car sickness? Were you (are you?!) a car mechanic widow? Support the show…

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Hygge 30:13

3 years тому30:13

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Interior Designer Victoria Farrington-Vousden joins Wayne to talk 'hygge' in this episode. What's it all about? Well: 'The Danish concept of hygge, or hyggelig (adj.), refers to finding comfort, pleasure, and warmth in simple, soothing things such as a cozy atmosphere or the feeling of friendship. The Scandinavian term encompasses a feeling of coziness, contentment, and well-being found through cherishing the little things' Now that nonsense is out of the way. Wayne is joined by Vicki to talk about socks, and being cosy in the rotten Northern weather when you're a Southern softy. Support the show…

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Ties 32:33

3 years тому32:33

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Ties, bowties, cravats (dammit, forgot to mention cravats, maybe next time, or add it to the pot Lisa!). This has to be one of the subjects that Wayne put in the pot of Enthusiasms for us to dip, as he unleashes an array of wittering here. But what is it that prompted to Lisa to say 'I'm an artist not a scientist daaaaaaahling'? Support the show…

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Pickles 34:30

3 years тому34:30

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Gherkins, onions, eggs, fish, picallilli (not sure of spelling, not sure what it is...) - we talk pickles, pickling and pickled in this episode Are you a pickle-sweeper, or a pickle picker outer, or a pickle pickers daughter? Brief interlude in the middle as Wayne gets attacked by the US Air Force before his swim Support the show…

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Shoes 33:04

3 years тому33:04

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Is Lisa actually Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz (not the Wicked Witch obvs)? Wayne's surprised that he managed to get quite so many words into this episode considering the subject matter. But what is it that he says to get Lisa GUFFAWING quietly (if that's possible) And Lisa is looking for a ballroom dancing partner apparently, applicants should get in touch by commenting on one of our social media posts to be vetted appropriately. Support the show…

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Beds 29:55

3 years тому29:55

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Spam, Fray Bentos, corned beef, staying at the lollypop lady's house.... what... beds? It's a remarkable 6 minutes before Lisa and Wendy realise that they haven't mentioned the subject they're actually talking about today. Once they get going though, it's genius. As always. Are you a bottom bunker? A Victim Of Snoring? There's plenty to blow your mind in this episode including something that's got Wayne rushing to the patent office. Edit - Wendy RUINED Charlie & The Chocolate Factory for me towards the end of the episode. Sobs. Wayne Support the show…

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Chocolate 29:28

3 years тому29:28

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Oh sweet sweet heavenly chocolate! What's your favourite? Is that your favourite favourite though? Or just your favourite? Are you a fan of mass manufactured or hand made? We dip into the fountain of chocolatey goodness today. That reminds me, best finish that Christmas Toblerone... Support the show

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Iceland 34:05

3 years тому34:05

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Hot springs, glaciers, Northern Lights, so romantic..... fermented shark, trolls, the world's largest penis museum... WHAT?! Guess who said what in this epsiode, but it all got too much for one of The Enthusiasts Support the show

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Anchors 30:14

3 years тому30:14

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Had to be careful with our pronunciation here. But our starting point this week is Lisa's recent hobnobbery with an absolute legend of the television world. But who is it? Where was it? Where will the conversation go? Support the show

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Fear 35:33

3 years тому35:33

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It's been a full-on guestathon at Enthusiast Towers recently. All the celebs (in our world anyway) rolling up to join in being enthusiastic about their favourite subject. But how do we talk enthusiastically about Fear? Aleks Kashefi joins us on this episode to talk about his largest phobia. Surprisingly, he and Wayne don't do any big squeals, and 'almost' remain brave throughout Support the show…

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Fungi 33:35

4 years тому33:35

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We go international with our guests on this episode, introducing Bengi from Nova Scotia! First off we have to figure out how to pronounce fungi though Bengi and Wayne geek it up with their favourite mushrooms, and get all technical with chat about mycelium, spores and fruiting bodies. Unusually, there is a lot of actual facts in this one. Must be Lisa's absence that did that Support the show…

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Pants 34:00

4 years тому34:00

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Got ants in your pants and they wriggle and dance... sorry, I really shouldn't be allowed to write this content should I? Anyway... From yoga pants/active wear, via Hammer pants, to meggings, to underwear, we do a whirlwind tour of Pants here via ballet and Linford Christie. But what will it be that pushes Lisa over the edge, into, wait for it, SILENCE?! By silence, we mean she couldn't talk for laughing Support the show…

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Avocado 37:51

4 years тому37:51

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Green manky tasteless mush... that;s what prompts Wayne's initial reaction (he'll be unpopular with our religious listeners, sorry). But can Lisa change his mind with her vivid description of the supporting acts for this, green 'thing'? What's your view? Is it just more hipster grub? An essential piece of your 5 a day (on the select window when it's not under-ripe or over-ripe)? Or should the Mexicans keep guacamole to themselves? Support the show ( https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheEnthusiasts ) #avocado #brunch #hipsterfoods #smashedavocado #foodtalk Support the show…

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Camping 35:47

4 years тому35:47

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Setting a new (high) standard, celebrity Enthusiast Jen turns up to record with a bunch of props in her lounge to help keep us on track. Surprisingly it works, as we manage to (almost) avoid talking about erections and pole size in this episode and stick to the subject. Is Lisa a fan of camping (seems unlikely)? Can Wayne get a word in (even more unlikely). Will Jen tell the tale of Wayne blanking her in Ambleside (best stop narrating in brackets now) A gem of an episode. We're loving the guests coming on, with another due in a few weeks. Do get in touch if you want to appear, it won't cost you much... Support the show…

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Maps 33:30

4 years тому33:30

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Contours, churches, kebab houses. Theyre (almost) all shown on maps. But do you know how to use one? Have you ever been up a mountain with nothing but a crayon drawn route on toilet paper (we may have)? Are you au fait with your Naismith's Rule and Due North? Or are you flummoxed by village street maps? Lisa and Wayne discuss all of their navigational successes in this episode Support the show…

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Vikings 25:58

4 years тому25:58

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Wayne FACTS LISA UP in this episode! One of his favourite subjects they are, thanks to a long line of tall warriors in the family. Barely scratched the surface of the longship in this one though - you'll have to listen in to find out why. Raping, murdering and pillaging your thing? Or prefer a bit of global trade and circumnavigation. Looking forward to expanding our Scandinavian listenership (or offending them all massively) thanks to this one Support the show…

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Litter 33:26

4 years тому33:26

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Oh delight! This week Lisa is re-joined by the amaaaazing Vicky, and new Enthusiast Toni What's your view on people littering? Is there ever a legitimate reason for littering? Have you ever had a life or death situation which has prompted you to litter? Engage your inner Womble, and listen in to these three talking litter. There's a hundred quid on offer if you do not cry with laughter* *there isn't a hundred quid on offer, but you MUST be crying at some point.... Support the show…

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Tattoos 36:15

4 years тому36:15

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Have you had one in Benidorm? Is it the Japanese symbol for 'courage'? Do you think they're body art, or the sort of thing that doesn't look great on a pasty lass from Preston? Why is Lisa unusually diplomatic on this subject? Will we ever know... Thanks to Enthusiast Neil (not our Neil, another one) for the suggestion, we'd be really interested in your feedback 😉 Dont forget that if you love our Enthusiasm you can buy us a coffee at the link below: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheEnthusiasts Support the show…

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Manflu 30:53

4 years тому30:53

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To a woman, it is but the 'common cold', to a man, it's a life threatening illness. But it isn't all bad is it? Even, lying bravely in his deathbed, Wayne was pondering the positives of manflu, and how to be Enthusiastic about a subject that threatens the very existence of the males of the species. Right, think that'll have caused enough rage to encourage more listeners now. Listen in as Lisa and Wayne talk about the many benefits of having a cold. We'd LOVE to hear your feedback on this one as always! Oh, and if you've a few quid to spare, fancy buying us a coffee? We don't actually use it for coffee, more for feeding and clothing our children, although we'll probably just spend it on boosted posts to spread the word - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheEnthusiasts Support the show…

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Passengers 24:56

4 years тому24:56

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Unusually we keep on subject. Mostly as Lisa & Wayne had an appointment with a strange man from Bolton in a cold, dark lake. Anyway.... What's your strategy for avoiding talk to a stranger while travelling? Do you reassure fellow travellers by lying that plummeting towards the earth is perfectly normal? In this episode we reassure ourselves that humanity is 99.9% beautiful and travelling is the best thing ever! Support the show…

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Recycling 38:07

4 years тому38:07

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From Household Waste Centres we talk all things recycling in this episode.... what sort of waistcoat do you have? I don't like Paisley it's like eyes looking at me. Ah, but what about the small ones? Yes... it's 'that' sort of episode. Soz. But we do talk about recycling a little bit, including why a member of Lisa's family keeps buying her donated stuff from the charity shops... Support the show…

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Humour 47:14

4 years тому47:14

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Is there anything funnier than a fart joke, the Whoopee cushion, or the beans scene in Blazing Saddles? What's your favourite comedy film, show, book, podcast (Enthusiasts, obvs). Lisa and Wayne take a whistle-stop tour around the world of comedy. Expect a bit of chortling, guffawing, and will Lisa snort like a pig? We know, we know, we made it to Season 2. Nobody's more surprised than we are. Feels like we've gone all Netflix! Thanks for all your support during Season 1, let us know if there's anything you want us to Enthuse about! Support the show…

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Gossip 39:56

4 years тому39:56

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Ooh, you'll never guess what Wendy's been up to now... and I can't even begin to START on what Vicky was up to last night... Fabrication. Obvs. (although it was Wendy's birthday last week, so we can assume much). This week though, Wayne and Lisa gossip about Gossip. Do you catch up with it while making a brew? Or are you more American, and catch up over the water cooler? Whatever your view, are you a gossip fan, or do you just enjoy nattering. Lisa comes out with some amazing prehistoric FACT to explain why it is that the fairer sex may gossip more than the gruff blokes Support the show…

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Sweets 33:59

4 years тому33:59

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Another EXCITING episode - Bownie is too busy with work, Lisa was off gadding about, so Wayne got in touch with Vicky on Instagram (chortle) for a natter. Despite Wayne's best efforts, Vicky refused to have 'Lisa' as the episode title, so we launch into sugary goodness... There's a LOT of common ground here, and we'll definitely have another two or three episodes to come, but what's your favourite sweet? Give us your childhood sweety stories! There's more heartbreak here from Vicky though, it'll really tug your heart strings on a number of levels Support the show…

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Youth 32:57

4 years тому32:57

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VERY excitingly we are joined by a new Enthusiast this week - long term fan of the chat, and friend of Lisa - the amazing Wendy! We talk about Youth - what is it? How is it defined? Are we, at 28 years old, still youths (yoofs?)? Wendy wears her coolest t-shirt - with Stationery on! This leads us on to Wendy's collections, and what happened to them - prepare for highs and lows in this chat Wayne also uses all his journalistic skills to interrogate Wendy for stories about Lisa - but what juicy gossip will she disclose? Support the show…

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Salted Caramel 28:05

4 years тому28:05