Our World This Week

Floating Our Boat

Our World This Week is a weekly podcast from Fran and Rich, creators of the Floating Our Boat YouTube channel. For the past eight years, we’ve been cruising the canals and rivers of Britain aboard our narrowboat Laura Maisie. In this podcast, we slow things down a little — talking honestly about life afloat, the everyday moments that shape our weeks, and the thoughts that surface when you choose a life less ordinary. More personal and candid than our videos, Our World This Week offers a quieter window into our lives — reflections, stories, with the occasional laugh along the way. You can also find us on YouTube at Floating Our Boat: https://www.youtube.com/@FloatingOurBoat Thanks for following, Fran and Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. JAN 30

    Noises in the Night & Reasons We Didn’t Choose Normal

    This week was meant to be simple. It wasn’t. Noises in the night, allotment chaos and conversations about why a “normal” life never really suited us. This episode wanders through shed talk, dogs aboard, nightime storms and the joy of choosing freedom — with a laugh never far behind. Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min

  2. JAN 23

    Naked Ladies and Gaffer Tape

    What does The Smiths mean to Rich and why are we talking about naked ladies and Gaffer Tape? What are we planning to do in our shd and why can't Fran swallow bancmange? It's all revealed in this podcast. Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  3. JAN 16

    Ultimate Journeys and Letting Go of Stuff

    In this episode we talk about our ultimate dream journeys — the physical ones and the inner ones that change how we live. Rich explores the idea of going minimalist with tech: what would we really keep if we stripped everything back to essentials? Meanwhile, Fran takes us back to her childhood, reminiscing about wandering around London alone at just ten years old. You cand send us an email to: info@floatingourboat.com Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min

  4. 12/19/2025

    Before the Year Closes. Our Kind of Christmas

    Possibly our last podcast of 2025. We chat about our Christmas preparations, how we actually spend the day itself, and what really matters to us at this time of year. Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  5. 12/03/2025

    The Weaver, The Rant, and The Really Grumpy Dog

    In this episode we talk of the gentle start to the day and how it set the tone for the morning. Rich shares his thoughts (and frustrations) about the greenwashing surrounding solar farms, while Fran catches us up on a very busy week of weaving ahead of an upcoming Christmas fair. We also share a few podcasts we’ve been enjoying recently, and of course, Archie the spaniel makes an appearance in his usual slightly grumpy way. Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    36 min

  6. 11/26/2025

    We're In a Bit of a Pickle

    We start with a particularly sharp jar of pickled onions and quickly move into reminiscing about our childhood food traditions and the performance of Sunday Tea and memorable family dishes. We talk about World Television Day and the move from three fixed channels to democratized, on-demand viewing. We also check in on the allotment after the season's first major frost, exploring the rapid shift in the garden and our struggles with the 'no-dig' approach. Finally, we challenge ourselves with a taste test of some preserved goods, including pickled nasturtium seeds. Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    38 min

  7. 11/19/2025

    Oh No, November!

    This week on Floating Our Boat, we drift through all sorts of topics: the mighty River Severn, the magic of winter murmurations, Fran’s well-deserved moan about Black Friday, Rich’s fascination with Samuel Pepys’ diary, a chat about climate change, and a slightly ridiculous musical quiz that puts Fran’s knowledge to the test. https://floatingourboat.com You can support us through: patreon.com/floatingourboat https://buymeacoffee.com/floatingourboat Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min

  8. 09/25/2025

    The Uncultivated Mind

    Join us for a ramble through our award-winning allotment garden's woes, wins and beyond. We have a good moan about the F-word (and social media), and discuss everything from canal water shortages to our struggle with mosquitos and this year's hot, hot summer. We’ll also be sharing what we're reading now and how many books we’ve managed to get through this year, or not. Support the show Make sure you're subscribed! Website: https://floatingourboat.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@FloatingOurBoat Send all your questions and thoughts here info@floatingourboat.com You can support us here if you like: https://www.patreon.com/floatingourboat https://buymeacoffee.com/floatingourboat Or support us with one-off donation to https://www.paypal.me/floatingourboat Thanks for listening. You can find more info here: YouTube Website Instagram Facebook Linktree You can support our efforts here: Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Please follow/subscribe to our podcast and it would be great if you could leave a review. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
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About

Our World This Week is a weekly podcast from Fran and Rich, creators of the Floating Our Boat YouTube channel. For the past eight years, we’ve been cruising the canals and rivers of Britain aboard our narrowboat Laura Maisie. In this podcast, we slow things down a little — talking honestly about life afloat, the everyday moments that shape our weeks, and the thoughts that surface when you choose a life less ordinary. More personal and candid than our videos, Our World This Week offers a quieter window into our lives — reflections, stories, with the occasional laugh along the way. You can also find us on YouTube at Floating Our Boat: https://www.youtube.com/@FloatingOurBoat Thanks for following, Fran and Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Floating Our Boat
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Our World This Week
  • Show Website
    Our World This Week

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