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Feb 2024
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a cosy yap session šŸ’Œ
this week’s episode is exactly what it sounds like... a proper catch up. leo fills you in on her two-week work trip (the highs, the lows) & also shares her recent reads and recommendations, while cara shares a slightly chaotic life update… including a recent fainting experience l ...Ā Show More
30m 43s
Apr 8
spring book recs: current reads & what’s on our tbr šŸ’Œ
another week... another cosy catch up ā¤ļøwe chat about a slightly unhinged recording day (including no sleep, work stress, and last-minute schedule changes), before slipping into a long, rambling bookish conversation. leo shares her experience reading Project Hail Mary, her first ...Ā Show More
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Apr 2
catch up with us: book recs & the little acts of kindness that stayed with us
this week, we’re catching you up on everything.. from a rushed morning recording and health updates to a very unexpected driving lesson debate leo didn’t see coming. cara chats through her weekend away in Scotland , a slightly stressful journey home, and the small acts of kindnes ...Ā Show More
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