If music be the food of friendship, speak on! We’re on the very broad topic of music this episode. Before that, though, there’s a lot of chat and some fairly serious recommendations of reading and watching. It’s all very harmonious, of course.Cilka’s Journey (Heather Morris)Good Grief with Reverend Richard Coles (Channel 4)Yvonne LyonCandide (Scottish Opera)Support the show

Pushing the boundaries of their known universe, Fiona and Fiona are on the topic of solar systems, galaxies and black holes in this episode. There's a recommendation of something to read, one of something to watch, and then a lot of spacey chat, some of which is rooted in fact, and all of which is full of wonder. What You Call Free (Flora Johnston)Uncoupled (Netflix)Powers of Ten (BBC Ideas)Powers of Ten (original)James Webb Space Telescope (NASA)Eurospace CentreGravityArrival Support the show

The Fionas are on home territory in this episode, talking about the world of theatre. After some book recommendations and a long-forgotten Pixar movie, conversation turns to snobbery, intercity and interval ice cream. And a lot of Empty Space...Oh William! (Elizabeth Strout)Grey Bees (Andrey Kurkov)Seasonal Quartet (Ali Smith)Life Class (Pat Barker)Wall.E (Pixar)The Burnt City (Punchdrunk)The Empty Space (Peter Brook)Support the show

Join us in a little JOMO by absorbing yourself in this chat. There are a couple of recommendations of what to watch, and then the conversation turns to the fear of missing out. Everything I Know About Love (Book - Dolly Alderton)Everything I Know About Love (TV - iPlayer)This Is Us (Prime)Support the show

Your favourite Fionas are back with some light summery chit chat. Come and join them on the adventure...Fracture (Matthew Parris)Millions (Frank Cottrell Boyce)The Sacred podcast (Theos Think Tank)Support the show

As Etta James, and many loyal listeners, would likely say, at last! Hollow and Substantial are back with a few delicious morsels of summery delight, and here’s an amuse bouche to give you a flavour of what’s to follow...Support the show

It’s the final episode of the season, and we’re going out with a bang (and a cough and a giggle). There’s a health update, a true crime podcast, a bit of 90s throwback TV and discussion of New Year. Hollow has found a hobby she’d forgotten and there’s wisdom on getting your tax return done and listening to your body. Happy New Year!Hollow+SubstantialSweet BobbyThis LifeSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance) Support the show

Hollow has been reading beautiful Advent meditations and Substantial has an arty recommendation.  Conversation centres around London - what is it about London that makes it such a cultural draw? What’s it like to live there?  There’s a Lost and Found about being prepared for an impromptu speech,  and wisdom on being crafty and stopping in the midst of the busyness. Hollow+SubstantialA QuickeningMoving PicturesSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance)Support the show

Hollow has been to see some improvised Jane Austen, and Substantial is embarking on another winter reading project. Meanwhile, we don’t know much about art, but we certainly like talking about it - maybe there should be a warning to any art lovers that we are NOT experts! There’s a Lost and Found about rediscovering child-like pleasures, and some wisdom on good housekeeping. Hollow+SubstantialAustentatiousThe Four QuartetsSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance)Support the show

We're already at Episode 4! Substantial is on catch-up TV and Hollow is watching something brand new. Plus, as this episode was recorded during COP26 there's a lot of chat about how any of us can participate in big global topics. Not only that, but there's a story about a poached egg and a Bounty, a Lost and Found about the benefits of ageing and some wisdom to take you into the week. Plus,  you can participate by supporting the show. Thanks for listening! Hollow+SubstantialGuiltThe OutlawsFoolproofHope26Buy Me A Coffee Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance)Support the show