THE QUACK
The Quack is a comedy personal blog featuring real-life facepalm moments & muddled observations told by British women's fiction author Mary Newnham. Visit TheQuack.blog Follow Mary on @marynewnhamwrites.
Episodes

Jul 15, 2024
Jul 15, 2024
7 min
We have a list of what we’re looking for, but is anyone looking for us?
Another muddled observation by Mary about dating.
(SKIP INTRO 2:12)

Jul 10, 2024
Jul 10, 2024
8 min
"And perhaps I’m overthinking it, but they seem to stare off in different directions, like the eyes of the Cookie Monster...."
A quick look into boobs; the first bra and beyond.
SKIP INTRO 2:40
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Jul 8, 2024
Jul 8, 2024
8 min
"It was there in that terrapin building with Mr. Marcus and his good hair, that I realised that I hated maths and was also not very good at it."
A quick look into my horrid and relatable journey of everyone's least favorite subject - mathematics.

Jul 3, 2024
Jul 3, 2024
10 min
"All I want to do is get rid of the ball, so I can go home and resume Polly’s pool party in Polly Pocket land."
A witty observation about living with a football-obsessed family, in a football-obsessed land.
(SKIP INTRO 2:29)

Jun 26, 2024
Jun 26, 2024
8 min
"The problem with moving to Australia was that I had to bring myself with me."
The story of when I moved to Australia and the vital life lessons I learnt.
Skip Intro 2:44

Jun 24, 2024
Jun 24, 2024
7 min
"As I ate my plant-based scone, I heard that luring voice coming from an ovary. “You can throw an afternoon tea party too…if you just use one of us."
When you're single, 32, and at your friend's baby shower...
SKIP INTRO 2:05

Jun 19, 2024
Jun 19, 2024
9 min
Cats have mastered the subtle art of not giving a f***.
Last week I looked after Enzo...This is the story of how I went a little crazy.

Jun 17, 2024
Jun 17, 2024
6 min
When Hermione opened her egg sandwich on the Eurostar, I was reminded of why I don't do group holidays.
A story about a girls' trip to Amsterdam. (Skip Intro 2:08)

Jun 12, 2024
Jun 12, 2024
7 min
If the partner’s number is higher than the other, then they get their way...
A discussion with Sex Ed Tom about relationship strategies...

Jun 10, 2024
Jun 10, 2024
6 min
Gran Pat was dragged from her gin and crossword to do the judging. She moved from castle to castle, whilst smoking a cigarette.
A childhood memory of when my grandmother judged the family sandcastle competition in Cornwall.






