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Ep 392Narcissism of small differences

From the Poo Museum to Freud, enjoy the meandering journey of this episode's conversation. Jane and Fi also discuss chaff, Romantasy, and property shows. Plus, the executive director of PEN Ukraine, Tetyana Teren, discusses the work of her late friend Victoria Amelina and Victoria’s book 'Looking at Women, Looking at War'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 12, 202545 min

Ep 391Anyone in need of knitted nose protection? (with Jojo Moyes)

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In tonight's episode, Fi asks for a grown-up version of mitten elastics whilst Jane contemplates taking up golf for a man called Nigel... Plus, Fi speaks to bestselling author, Jojo Moyes, about her new novel 'We All Live Here'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Assistant Producer: Hannah Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 202543 min

Ep 390Have you been? (with Baroness Grey-Thompson)

Happy Monday! It's grey and miserable, but let us warm you up. Jane and Fi chat Bear Grylls' flatulence, emergency supplies, humid hair, men in berets, and fallen arches. Plus, Baroness Grey-Thompson discusses accessibility in travel amongst other things. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 10, 202546 min

Ep 389OFF AIR... EXTRA (with Anu Anand and Nabila)

Happy Friday! We're bringing you a bonus episode this Friday featuring an interview from our Times Radio afternoon show (2-4pm, Monday to Thursday). Fi speaks to journalists Anu Anand—who is raising money to help female Afghan journalists fighting for their profession—and Nabila, a 26-year-old exiled Afghan journalist in Pakistan. Anu's GoFundMe: www.gofundme.com/f/afghan-journalist-refugees The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 7, 202511 min

Ep 388Prazza and Buddug (with Jonathan Haidt)

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How would you spot an Off Air listener? Two Daunt tote bags? Ordering coq au vin at Côte? An M&S coat? Let us know your thoughts... Plus, more on the elusive alpaca tax, luncheon meats, and Boudica (but this is not a history podcast)... Enjoy!Also, Jonathan Haidt, social psychologist and author, discusses raising children phone-free and his book ‘The Anxious Generation’.The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 6, 202544 min

Ep 387Stay put or shove off! (with Elly Griffiths)

Jane and Fi are knackered after their Barbican performance and have a newfound respect for those who 'tread the boards.' They chat Nytol, barrister outfits, and the birds and the bees. Plus, crime writer Elly Griffiths discusses her new book, 'The Frozen People'.  The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 5, 202548 min

Ep 386Welcome to the middle-aged women's world!

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This episode goes everywhere—from low-grade spuddage and go-to bras to holiday riff-raff, frivolous TV, and rainbow lasagnes. Enjoy! Plus, the voice of Come Dine with Me, Dave Lamb, joins us to celebrate 20 years of the show. There won’t be a podcast episode tomorrow as Jane and Fi are off for their Barbican show. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 3, 202542 min

Ep 385Happy and (probably) lovely people (with Kate Mosse)

Sound check, sound check. Welcome, Jane and Fi chat leg warmers, Fame, cleaning-porn and tiny feet. Plus, author Kate Mosse discusses 20 years of her best selling book ‘Labyrinth’ and her upcoming tour. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 30, 202553 min

Ep 384Tax-dodging alpacas (with Nisha Katona)

Welcome to your maritime podcast. Today, Jane and Fi discuss socks for Americans, fallen women with fallen arches and bumping into family members. Plus, Nisha Katona, founder of Mowgli Street Food restaurants, discusses her new cooking show 'Nisha Katona’s Home Kitchen’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 29, 202547 min

Ep 383Jane the Short Arse and Fi the Chunk of Calf

In this wide ranging episode, Jane and Fi discuss Jane's fridge flanges, jury duty, Alexa, pet grief and Nectar cards. Plus, Dame Alison Saunders, British barrister and a former Director of Public Prosecutions, discusses whether the justice system is fit for purpose. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 28, 202544 min

Ep 382Can I interest you in a sample of my melon balls? (with Tom Parker-Bowles and Henry Jeffreys)

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Jame's got some of her own executive orders to make... let us know if you agree with her. Jane and Fi also cover fantasy fiction, penis portions and cold meats. Plus, food writer Tom Parker-Bowles and wine expert Henry Jeffreys discuss their new podcast ‘Intoxicating History’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 27, 202545 min

Ep 381OFF AIR... EXTRA (with Baroness Scotland)

Happy Friday! We're bringing you a bonus episode this Friday featuring an interview from our Times Radio afternoon show (2-4pm, Monday to Thursday). Jane speaks to Baroness Patricia Scotland, she's enjoyed a glittering career which has included three notable firsts: the UK’s first black, female QC; the first female Attorney General and the first woman to hold the position of Secretary General of the Commonwealth. Jane speaks to her about her legacy, reparations, climate change and what she makes of new President of the United States...   The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 24, 202525 min

Ep 380Uplifted by sexy dragons (with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin)

Happy Thursday! Jane and Fi ponder the genre of romantasy, the satisfaction of doing laundry and the word 'uncouth'. Plus, Rt Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Bishop of Dover, discusses her book 'The Girl from Montego Bay: The Autobiography of Britain's First Black Woman Bishop'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 202546 min

Ep 379This is our incessant internal dialogue (with Julia Black)

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Welcome to Jane and Fi's incessant internal dialogue; we hope it provides some respite from your own. Today, they discuss Bounty bars, Tunbridge Wells, and farting. Plus, Julia Black—educationalist, author, and creator of the parenting community Lights On—discusses her approach to learning. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 22, 202541 min

Ep 378He was a great lover with ulcerated legs!

Why isn't it called the Isle of Woman? What's all the fuss about Bicester Village? And why is catching a celebrity farting so thrilling? All the big questions are pondered in this episode...Plus, former nurse turned writer Christie Watson discusses her latest book, 'No Filters', which she co-wrote with her daughter, Rowan Egberongbe.Recommendations in this episode (all TV): The Man on the Inside, Somebody Somewhere, Unforgotten, The White Lotus, The Night Manager, The Night Agent, State of Play, The West WingThe next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 21, 202545 min

Ep 377Livid in a formal way (with Mary Robinson)

Happy Monday! Jane's been to the blood 'doning' centre, there's a loud person in Fi's tummy, Dora's missed the litter tray, and Nancy's been given a fancy manicure... welcome, enjoy! Plus, first female president of Ireland Mary Robinson discusses the documentary about her life ‘Mrs. Robinson’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 20, 202545 min

Ep 376A cock-up shared is a cock-up halved (with Heston Blumenthal)

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Jane and Fi have both brought in packed lunches today, but Jane's is raising eyebrows... They also discuss dog sh*t, motherhood, and sex education from the '60s. Plus, chef Heston Blumenthal reflects on his career ahead of the 30th anniversary of The Fat Duck. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 16, 202542 min

Ep 375Be sure to not confuse a par avion envelope with a condom (with Paula Radcliffe)

Welcome to the podcast that allows Jane and Fi to monetise their experiences and friendship. In this episode, they discuss Piers Morgan hoarding Bountys, AI Parky and the YMCA. Plus, Olympian Paula Radcliffe discusses her return to marathon running in 2025 (Tokyo and Boston) and her new podcast ‘Paula's Marathon Run Club’. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 15, 202545 min

Ep 374Armed with carrots and condoms (with Lindsay Nicholson)

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Did the great explorers lie? What did Fi really get for her O-Levels? Will Jane be stood up at the Barbican? All the big questions are answered today...Plus, Former Editor-in-Chief of Good Housekeeping magazine Lindsay Nicholson discusses her memoir 'Perfect Bound'. The next book club pick has been announced! 'Eight Months on Ghazzah Street' is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 14, 202542 min

Ep 373Jane Garvey, decorated marathon runner (with Luke Jones)

Happy Monday! Fi's been to the cinema, without fully understanding the premise of the film, and Jane's been in touch with Avanti West. There's also chat about motherhood, the Lizzy line, and fantasy marathons. Plus, journalist Luke Jones discusses his new podcast ‘The Pitcairn Trials’. The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 13, 202545 min

Ep 372OFF AIR... EXTRA (with Dame Sally Davies)

Happy Friday! We're bringing you a bonus episode this Friday featuring an interview from our Times Radio afternoon show (2-4pm, Monday to Thursday). Jane and Fi speak to Dame Sally Davies, she's the UK Special Envoy on Antimicrobial Resistance and Former Chief Medical Officer for England former Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Health. She joins them to discuss superbugs, the state of the NHS and the future of antimicrobial resistance. The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 10, 202518 min

Ep 371A long way from drugs and debauchery (with Susannah Constantine)

Ray Garvey, if you're reading this, we want to hear from you! To the rest of you, welcome to this episode of the podcast. Jane and Fi chat imaginary friends, Avanti West, puffed-up lentils, and the power of fungi.Plus, TV presenter and style advisor Susannah Constantine discusses setting New Years resolutions.The next book club pick has been announced! Eight Months on Ghazzah Street is by Hilary Mantel.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 9, 202547 min

Ep 370I do like the opportunity to complain (with Jennie Godfrey)

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In this wide-ranging episode, Jane and Fi cover silent divorce, fun guys, Iain Dale's television, zips, climate change, property shows and imaginary friends (*gasp*). Plus, make sure to look out for the pun that flies over Jane's head! Author Jennie Godfrey also joins to discuss her Sunday Times Bestseller ‘The List of Suspicious Things’. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 8, 202551 min

Ep 369My middle name is Susan, not intrepid.

When are the Traitors really eating? Have you had a Kings Tart? What exactly is travelling? All the big questions are tackled in today's episode. There's also chat about mushroom growing, giving blood, and living with your ex.Plus, tech journalist Parmy Olson discusses her book 'Supremacy: AI, ChatGPT, and the Race that Will Change the World'.Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] recommendations: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth StroutFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 7, 202543 min

Ep 368Private time with Rod (with Lucy Worsley)

It's Divorce Day, it's nearly 8:30, and Jane and Fi are back! Welcome! In this episode, they cover reduced Christmas decorations, sausage dogs on rail replacement buses, and TV inches.Plus, historian Lucy Worsley discusses her new series of ‘Lucy Worsley Investigates’.Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 6, 202551 min

Ep 367Popping upstairs to iron the napkins!!!

Merry Christmas from the Off Air team! We hope this email special Christmas bonus episode brings you some festive cheer. Jane and Fi chat destitute donkeys, round robins and Noel Edmonds. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 25, 202428 min

Ep 366It's all about the baby Jesus! (with Julia Samuel)

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She's back in the building! Yes, Fi joins Jane in the studio for their final episode before they 'break up' for the Christmas period. A bonus Christmas special will air on the big day itself, and normal service will resume on Monday the 6th of January. Before that, Jane and Fi chat yuletide highlights, painful show-biz endings and going solo. Plus, psychotherapist Julia Samuel answers listeners’ Christmas dilemmas. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 19, 202440 min

Ep 365I'm a vintage blue tit!

The ladies are still not reunited but they're together in spirit, and wondering if they should put their faces on 3000 piece jigsaw puzzle. Well why not? Plus, explorer Levison Wood talks about the 10th anniversary of his book Across The Nile. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 18, 202445 min

Ep 364Am I in danger of sounding a trifle pompous? (with Ben Macintyre)

Fi's still at home but feeling better. However, relationships with Nancy are somewhat tense. Jane and Fi chat cable-tied wreaths, house guests, and going out after dark. Plus, historian, author, and writer-at-large for The Times, Ben Macintyre, discusses his book The Siege. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 17, 202437 min

Ep 363Gardeners that Jane gets her twinkle out for (with Alan Titchmarsh)

Fi joins us from home today as she's not very well. After she's let Nancy out, Jane and Fi chat vasectomies, bell ringing and Shetland.Plus, gardener and broadcaster Alan Titchmarsh discusses his festive album Jack Frost: A Winter Tale in collaboration with composer Debbie Wiseman.Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 202444 min

Ep 362Returning to smoking and tap dancing (with Sir Bill Browder)

Are you a bell ringer? Were you the first person to ever use the word 'chillax'? How do you feel about plastic chairs? We want to hear from you! There's also chat about retirement, party etiquette and Lourdes. Plus, financier, political activist and Putin’s "number one enemy” Bill Browder discusses recent events. Episode recommendations: Supremacy by Parmy Olson Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 202446 min

Ep 361Fairy porn for the middle-aged lady

Jane and Fi have some editorial notes for certain globally successful authors: more wings, a bit more fur, and some claws. They also chat double vasectomies, going to the cinema solo, and Mr. Darcy. Plus, Baroness Lola Young of Hornsey discusses growing up in care and her autobiography ‘Eight Weeks’. Episode recommendations: The Heart's Invisible Furies by John Boyne, The Enigma Girl by Henry PorterGet your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 202447 min

Ep 360I would've dated a lamppost, happily (with Rob Brydon)

If you've ever fallen in love with a lamp post, a bollard, a fire hydrant, or a post box, then welcome! You're in good company. Jane and Fi also chat vasectomies, diaries, and talking cloths. Plus, actor Rob Brydon talks all things Gavin and Stacey and then some... Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 202448 min

Ep 359We show our grati-Judi (with Juliet Stevenson)

'Tis the season - Jane's tree is en route and Fi's came rather late last night. The Lady has also arrived and is providing some giggles. And some chat about I'm A Celeb, ancestry and karaoke. Plus, actress Juliet Stevenson discusses her latest film 'Reawakening'. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 9, 202450 min

Ep 358Let's Be Avenue! (with Mackenzie Crook)

Fi's off today, and Jane's feeling a bit under the weather. But it's Thursday, so hey ho! Jane covers sinister festive postboxes, Mr. Bungle, and retirement allotments. Plus, actor Mackenzie Crook discusses 'If Nick Drake Came to My House'. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 5, 202426 min

Ep 357The Jane Garvey cul-de-sac (with Michael Ball)

In this episode there's outrage at the cost of stamps, a yuletide yeti and the best named woods in the country... enjoy! Plus, performer and broadcaster Michael Ball discusses his new novel ‘A Backstage Betrayal’. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 4, 202453 min

Ep 356Looking at love from both sides and tripping up the escalator

Life is a roller coaster—it's true... And so is this episode, Jane and Fi chat photo montages, Elon Musk's nan, and Joni Mitchell. Plus, civil rights lawyer Ben Crump and music industry exec Dorothy Carvello discuss Sean “Diddy” Combs, the music industry and Dorothy’s civil lawsuit against Atlantic Records. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 202449 min

Ep 355Merry in front of the offspring (with Jonathan Coe)

There's motorised reindeer in the canteen, and you know what that means... misshapen veg is over! Please keep your saucy carrots to yourself! In this episode, there's a bit of lurgy, a visit to celebrity corner and some discussion regarding Gregg Wallace. Plus, author Jonathan Coe discusses his latest book ‘The Proof of My Innocence’. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 2, 202451 min

Ep 354Put off by a man in Y-front and socks (with National Art Pass)

Welcome to this highly-cultured, special, sponsored episode. Jane and Fi get to skip the hoi polloi and walk around Tate Britain before it opens, accompanied by The Times' chief art critic, Laura Freeman. They talk stockings, sculptures, and self-portraits. They also speak to Dr. Tony Woods to learn more about the health benefits of engaging with art. This episode is in partnership with National Art Pass. To find out more about the National Art Pass and gain access to hundreds of free and half price exhibitions & galleries visit www.artfund.org/OffAir If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 29, 202435 min

Ep 353Has anyone checked in with Charli XCX? (with Robert Hardman)

Jane's lost her Freedom Pass and she's not happy about it, but the chances of Fi getting her a black cab home are looking slim. They also chat maternity leave, eyeteeth and investing. Plus, royal biographer Robert Hardman discusses the updated version of his book ‘Charles III: New King. New Court. The Inside Story.’ Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 202459 min

Ep 352Putting the funk in dysfunctional!

All the big questions are pondered on this gloomy Wednesday - What was Mr. Poppy doing in that primary school? What time did Jesus arrive? Have you ever been undressed by a king? Let us know! Plus, political journalist John Lee discusses his new podcast ‘From Bomb to Ballot: The History of Sinn Féin’, ahead of the Irish election on Friday. Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 27, 202446 min

Ep 351Rod Stewart or shortbread? (with Gina Miller)

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Are you sitting or standing comfortably? Good, then let's begin... Jane and Fi chat batteries in 2024, Rod Stewart and soap dishes.Plus, businesswoman Gina Miller discusses tackling financial domestic abuse and educating women on investing.Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick!If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 202445 min

Ep 350Emerging sprouts (with General David Patraeus)

Fi's made a start on some Christmas shopping. Jane is still experiencing issues with her dish, but she's recently found some comfort in the fact she's not the only one... There's also chat about green face cream, emerging sprouts and lesser musical evils. Plus, General David Petraeus, former director of the CIA, discusses global security, amongst many other things... Get your suggestions in for the next book club pick! If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 202447 min

Ep 349Book Club - The Trouble with Goats and Sheep

Jane and Fi are back with their seventh book club - pour yourself a glass of wine (bonus points for cava) and find a comfy cosy corner. Plus, Joanna Cannon, the author of 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep', stops in for a chat. Thank you so much for your engagement and interaction. We hope you'll join us for the next one. Get your suggestions in at: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfi Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 22, 202448 min

Ep 348Can you be passionate in Brentford Nylons?

The search is on for the person who suffers fools gladly - let us know if you find them. There's also chat about enduring bedding, John Prescott and romps through vegetable aisles. Plus, Jack Thorne and Rachel Mason, co-creators of the upcoming Netflix film ‘Joy’, discuss the scientific breakthrough of the first ever successful IVF baby. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 202446 min

Ep 347I'm suddenly thinking of an Umpapa Band (with Joan Armatrading)

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This episode is for lady-things! Lady pilots, lady hobbies, lady wees. There's also some day-time TV chat, advent calendar pondering, and some explicit language... enjoy! Plus, singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading discusses her upcoming album. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 20, 202440 min

Ep 346We'll have them a vulval pink, darling! (with Lady Glenconner)

Fi's off so Substitute-Jane-M is here and she comes bearing gifts for Dora! Jane and Jane chat bangers from Joseph, liberated female weeing and pleather shorts. Plus, Lady Anne Glenconner, Princess Margaret's lady-in-waiting, discusses her book 'Picnic Papers'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 202449 min

Ep 345A very low squat and a very fast get up (with Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb)

There's a general theme of standards on today's podcast: high, low and falling. There's also a very rude circumcised carrot, a rare blue mattress and a campaign to allow women to wee in public. Plus, Prof. Suzannah Lipscomb joins Jane and Fi to discuss her TV show 'The Royals: A History of Scandals '. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 18, 202436 min

Ep 344Pissed and looking forward to a jacket

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Jane's cushion saga has led to her having a bit of a moment - It's Thursday, what can ya do! Fi provides a snippet of her AI children's story... could she make a career of it? And, of course, there's more misshapen veg to wrap up the week.Plus, Prof. Irene Higginson OBE, Professor of Palliative Care and Policy at King's College London, discusses the state of palliative care in the UK.Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] us on Instagram! @janeandfiPodcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 14, 202446 min

Ep 343Sounds more gynaecological than intended (with Jo Malone)

Welcome to this high-brow, award-nominated podcast (keep that in your mind's eye). Jane and Fi chat suspicious stains on sofas, bra extenders and potatoes in the air-fryer. Plus, business owner Jo Malone discusses her new BBC Maestro course 'Think Like an Entrepreneur'. Our next book club pick has been announced! 'The Trouble with Goats and Sheep' by Joanna Cannon. If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi Podcast Producer: Eve SalusburyExecutive Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 13, 202459 min