THE QUACK

JUST A DUMB CRYING WOMAN.

“DON'T YOU DARE SAY JUST. THAT’S THE WOMAN’S CURSE WORD. IT’S JUST…. IT’S JUST...”
 
This week in the Quack, I tell the story of doing a home makeover and all the characters I met, from the Hang Man to the angry sofa man. 
 
Skip Intro | 1:38
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THE AUDIENCE THAT WENT WRONG.

“I can’t stay any longer. I’m sorry, it’s just not my cup of tea!” 
 
This week on The Quack, I reflect on all the times audience members (including myself) have not behaved in the theatre.
 
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HAVE YOU GOT ANY WORK EXPERIENCE?

"I had a striped shirt on because I thought that's what people wore to offices..."
 
In today's Quack, I reflect on the years when I was building up my CV with work experiences...Some experiences were better than others. 
 
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THE LAYOVER

“You want him to have the pick of the bunch, but he picks you,” Sausage said, waving her fork in the air. 
Four school friends have brunch and discuss being single in their thirties. 
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THE MUSICAL THEATRE FAILURE.

🎶Oh, look what I have…. another emotionally unavailable man. 🎶
 
A passion for musical theatre but without the talent. This week on The Quack, Sex-Ed Tom and I go to see the musical Titanique. And it brings back memories of when I dropped out of theatre school...

SEEKING APPROVAL FROM MY FARROW & BALL MOTHER.

She can list the names of Farrow & Ball paints as if they were her nephews and nieces...
This week on The Quack, I'm decorating my bathroom with Hermione. 👯‍♀️But will my interior designer mum approve of the colour? 🎨👩 Find me on TikTok @MaryNewnham for an attempted ‘before and after’ time-lapse video
Skip Introduction | 1:35
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#BODYGOALS

"By 5 pm, I was such a hangry goblin that I could have jumped on someone’s shoulders and ripped their head off like the vampire in Twilight."
Gym-uary is here, and everyone is pumped! I may groan, but it's far better than the Size 0 trend that was around when I was a teen. 
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HOW TO GET GUTS WITHOUT ALCOHOL

"I realised that if I was ever going to achieve my goal, I either needed singing lessons.... or alcohol." 
 
Happy New Year! Today, I am reflecting on my New Year's resolution to try to gain enough courage to perform karaoke while sober.  
 
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Book recommendation | This Naked Mind: Control Alcohol by Annie Grace. 
 
 

A CHRISTMAS TREE FOR ONE.

"If you want to attract attention to yourself, I highly recommend walking around with a tree."
 
This week's episode features a history-ish lesson about the Christmas tree and a very dramatic journey carrying a tree. Check out The Quack for photos of the journey. 
 
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'TIS THE SEASON TO FACE THE MUSIC.

"I’m relieved Spotify Wrapped was not around in my school days because my delicate ego would have been smashed to pieces."
 
This week on the Quack is about Spotify Wrapped and how it exposes your true cringe-worthy self.
 
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