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Family In Lockdown

Emma Shaw, Matt Shaw

Like millions of other families, the Shaws are in lockdown trying to stay sane and survive the endless abyss of social isolation stretching out in front of them. Emma and Matt have only their paper-thin marriage, two bickering kids and a grumpy dog for company. This post-bedtime podcast tracks the highs and multiple lows of being stuck indoors throughout the coronavirus crisis. Home schooling hell. Disobedient Grandparents. Child induced claustrophobia. Classic arguments revisited. Loo roll anxiety. We know you're living it too. Welcome to Family In Lockdown.

Break out the Birthing Pool

A short back & sides, necessity becomes the mother of invention, and how not to hide from the vicious monkeys.

Apr 15, 2020

19 min

Is that an umbrella in your jacket? Or are you just an idiot?

Struck down by the virus, napping on the job and social distancing gone too far - it's not been a great week for this Family in Lockdown. But a long-forgotten argument helps lift the mood and an unsung hero gets the applause they deserve.

Apr 6, 2020

18 min

Week 1 : No More Fart Roulette

Reality bites as Home Schooling kicks in. A reasonably interesting anecdote from the supermarket causes mild panic. We ask ourselves : why are the grandparents having more fun than us? And to pass the time we play 'Raking Up The Past' where we re-visit classic petty arguments that have never been resolved.

Mar 29, 2020

21 min