Episode 111: Hello Halloween

Welcome to episode 112. This week we're discussing whether talking about your marriage problems with a close friend or family member is acceptable. Internalising everything can lead to lashing out at the wrong time, and we think that it's best to have a sounding board that isn't always just your partner. Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Man caught in car with £14k of drugs as a lamb ate chips in the back seat avoids jail' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6rmyrnwylwzo Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 111. This week we're talking all things Halloween. From 'chairs around the fireplace' to 'hiding the knives', we look at some of the more unusual traditions around the world that you may not have heard of before. Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Man's £11k Halloween display that has taken over neighbour's garden' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm62yldg6qypo?app-referrer=deep-link Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 110. This week we're discussing loyalty tests for your significant other. What does trust mean to you? Does a loyalty test, in which you get someone to ask your partner for their number or whether they are in a relationship, really help you decide whether to stay with them? Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'A tourist in Bali reportedly set his $112,000 vacation villa ablaze after trying to scare away a spider with a burning piece of paper' https://www.instagram.com/reel/Degxqj4EkyE/?vrfl=YzhwcGhkd3h3Mjg3 Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 109. This week we're discussing the difficulties faced when having an anxious child. Getting them past a difficult experience (when it's scary to deal with) can cause us to feel crippling guilt for pushing them to do something they must do, even when it's hard and even when we know it really is the best thing for them. Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Museum’s Peanut Butter Floor Honors Artist' https://newsforkids.net/articles/2026/07/23/museums-peanut-butter-floor-honors-artist/ Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 108. This week we're discussing the things we'd do differently as parents of young children, knowing what we know now and given how the world has changed quite significantly since ours were young. From screen time to rules and discipline, what might parenting young children look like in the 2020s? Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Metro UK on Instagram: "A BookToker’s dream come true… You’ll soon be able to TALK to characters from your audiobooks."' https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dd_eaCwtKd8/?stkn=MWh4aWNkb2U2cnE= Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 107. This week we're discussing an unusual situation that arose on social media in which a child was sent to school with Oreos in their packed lunch and was told by another parent that they shouldn't have them because *their* child isn't allowed them. There's a plot twist to this story, however, and all is not as it seems. Our Stroonge News story of the week: '25-year-old Sonni Mason travelled from London to Norwich for a friend’s costume party and ended up putting his outfit to good use' https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdtI_MmtQS6/?stkn=MWFuYXJ0dXB4cWI0NQ== Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 106. This week we're discussing world events that probably made you stop in your tracks, and the moment you realised something big was going on. We probably all have at least one thing that we remember, be it Princess Diana's death, 9/11, the 7/7 bombings or the death of the Queen. Where were you? What events do you remember? What sticks in your mind the most? Let us know. Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Police thought they were responding to a serious family dispute, but the person accused of pushing the child turned out to be another little boy' https://www.instagram.com/p/DdFLY-ZkUxK/?img_index=1&stkn=a25iMHlkZzZnOHdo Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 105. This week we're discussing the different ways in which Millennials and Gen Z use various emojis. From nail polish signifying 'going to get one's nails done' (if you're a millennial) to so-called 'Slay Energy' (if you're Gen Z), the interpretations beggar belief. A source for this episode: 'English with Leap on Instagram: "Drop your most used emoji below"' https://www.instagram.com/p/DdGz7Yto_L1/?stkn=MXZlNngwdXl2NTh1eA== Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'The Dude Humor Report on Instagram: "CRUISE PASSENGER CHARGED AFTER TAKING THE BUFFET'S ENTIRE CHEESE WHEEL HOSTAGE IN HER CABIN MIAMI, FL"' https://www.instagram.com/p/DcwsxdeGBBw/?stkn=MXdteWVqOGF5dzk1Mg== Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 104. This week we're discussing the shark attack on a lady in Australia who lost part of her left arm as a result. Negative comments on the attack from predominantly a male audience sparked our talking points. It seems that we live in a world of punching down, or being unnecessarily jealous of others instead of building them up or being able to celebrate their accomplishments. We do our best to rectify that in a small way. A source for this episode: 'Sydney woman recalls how she punched shark during Coogee Beach attack' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3v4px7yv6xo Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'Meet Roger: Salcombe's seagull sensation' https://www.ivybridge-today.co.uk/news/salcomberogertheseagull-943842?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUPNmBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUOIuJgZM_4JDqUnjbMPpC6nkD3ZSZmV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4Uvm_gahs1KDAnu2L5NoSqErKuCj5MHZLBo_NCpRhVVn_Jko1mBYT0a7PNbQ_aem_i6M_3gtAtQjEx_wDROUh3Q Part 2: Metro UK on Instagram: "Britain’s seagulls are officially costing us a fortune... one stolen lunch at a time." https://www.instagram.com/p/Dci6IMHjWA7/?stkn=d3RqZjZ2OW01NmRi Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast

Welcome to episode 103. This is an unexpected follow-up to last week's episode in which we discussed hoax callers, but this time we're talking about scams, how to identify some of them and with luck, avoid them. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and it's not always obvious what to look for. Our Stroonge News story of the week: 'The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago' https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/the-worlds-first-webcam-was-switched-off-25-years-ago-today-128x128-grayscale-feed-predated-the-world-wide-web-to-monitor-a-cambridge-coffee-pot Want to hear more or get in touch? Find all of our links on the StroongeCast website. https://onj.me/stroongecast You can also follow StroongeCast on Mastodon. https://hear-me.social/@StroongeCast