Without a hitch �‪�‬ Richard Allardice

Today’s episode is about the outdoors and space: how we seek out the outdoors as a reset for our troubles; and how we negotiate physical space with our fellow humans, harmoniously or otherwise. Features:Pride, fancy boots and mangoes – when a forest walk, far from the madding crowd’s ignoble strife, goes awryNeutrinos, a haunting road trip and getting frazzled – a foray into the science (my version) of getting overwhelmedMurmurations, swimming pools and etiquette – a look ...

Today’s episode is the fourth in the Notes from a small house series – short tales of life in and around a small house chock full of animals, people and stuff. The theme is habits – the patterns we find ourselves falling into, and the patterns we notice in others, including the good, the bad, and the strange. Features:Choosing your preferred parent – kids reveal the truthWitnessing the fitness (or lack thereof) at taekwondoPosh cats with impossible standardsThe dragon chicken – on e...

Today’s episode is the third in the Notes from a small house series – chaotic, funny stories from a smallish house chock-full of people and animals. The theme is misaligned perceptions – how something perfectly reasonable to one may be anathema to another. Features:A smashed face, and what to do about those teethOld cows, barbecues and vegetarianismRabbits in the home, and everywhere, for eternityHow to be a demotivational speaker (or not to be)Kihap! like you mean it – a taekwondo taleS...

Today’s episode is the second in the Notes from a small house series – chaotic, funny stories from a smallish house chock-full of people and animals. Features:Reverse sibling psychologyPhotodynamic face-melting therapyArtificial intelligence muttering to itself in the next roomThings kids say to imply they don’t like their dinner and certainly won’t be eating itSupport the Show.

Today’s episode is the first in a series called Notes from a small house – chaotic, funny stories from a smallish house chock-full of people and animals. Features:Inexact questionsKids being lawyersAn avalanche of artworkA forlorn-looking dog who can’t make up his mindThings kids announce just as you’re rushing out the door for school at 8:59amSupport the Show.

Today’s episode is the second part of a two-part series on language, looking at phrases we use all the time, but which on closer examination are a bit weird, misleading or funny. Features:Bears, hares and wondering where – notes on the hilarious linguistic laziness of Kiwi EnglishStars, lasers and taxi cabs – the glorious (and mixed) metaphors of workplace languageAn examination of idioms and phrases I never quite understood as a kid – and still don’t, reallySupport the Show.