Maintaining a social life in lockdown: discussing zoom parties and virtual dating with our friend Sine Kelly!

We speak to the organisers of a local Black Lives Matter protest #ShowLove

This week we speak to Baba and Cherie who organised the #ShowLove protest in Maidstone over the weekend about the challenges of organising the protest with such a quick turn around, their positive and negative parts of the day and what is next for the #ShowLove movement. We discuss ideas on how we can make positive change to fight racial inequalities starting in our local community and we hear their plans for increasing education on black history in schools. To follow their movement go to their Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/showlovekent/ [https://www.instagram.com/showlovekent/?hl=en] or page https://bio.fm/showlovekent [https://bio.fm/showlovekent]. To contribute to our next episode message us on social media: Instagram: @Friends_in_furlough - https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/ [https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/?hl=en] Facebook: friendsinfurlough - https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/ [https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/] Twitter: @FriendsFurlough - https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough [https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough]

We find out about the latest superfood Ganoderma, earning a passive income and the truth behind 'pyramid schemes'...

This week we chat to Aidan and Ben about how they've used lockdown to learn some new skills, expand their network and promote health and wellbeing with the product Ganoderma and network marketing company, Orgaro. They share their experiences of what it is really like to work for a network marketing company or 'pyramid scheme' as they are more commonly known as and we discuss the stigma attached to them. Books: Rich Dad, Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki Ben & Aidan - Think & Elevate Health UK - https://www.instagram.com/think_elevateuk/ [https://www.instagram.com/think_elevateuk/]

We interview our friend Chloe who tells us the weird and wonderful about life as cabin crew for BA

On this week's episode, we discuss Mental Health Awareness week and our corona silver lining! We then interview Chloe Randall who works as cabin crew for BA. We talk to her about Afterlife by Ricky Gervais, what the future holds for cabin crew and she reveals some of the strange requests she has received as an airhostess. Shoutouts: IG: @ericas_earrings, Depop: @ericathomson Mental Health Awareness Week: https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week [https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/campaigns/mental-health-awareness-week] Mirror News Article, Ice Lollies: https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/women-warned-not-put-ice-18773113?wdlejger [https://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/women-warned-not-put-ice-18773113?wdlejger] DJ Mel Webb - Minimal Melodic Vibes: https://soundcloud.com/melissaannewebb/minimal-melodic-vibes-4-20 [https://soundcloud.com/melissaannewebb/minimal-melodic-vibes-4-20] Kim Kardashian West The Justice Project: Amazon Prime and Sky Crime. Positive Story of the Week: https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11563024/modern-romeo-juliet-verona-balconies-meet-coronavirus-lockdown/ [https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/11563024/modern-romeo-juliet-verona-balconies-meet-coronavirus-lockdown/] Afterlife by Ricky Gervais Under the Skin by Russell Brand Instagram: @Friends_in_furlough - https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/ [https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/?hl=en] Facebook: friendsinfurlough - https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/ [https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/] Twitter: @FriendsFurlough - https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough [https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough]

This week we discuss Lockdown Lingo, Sustainable Living and our friend Ross talks about his Eco-Friendly Business, Wave.

On this week's episode, we discuss music we've been enjoying, love and cool apps to use during Lockdown. Our friend, Ross Longhorn talks about his eco-friendly business, Wave. We discuss the impact of lockdown and COVID19 on small businesses and how we can continue to live sustainably during lockdown. Wave: https://www.wavecase.co.uk/ [https://www.wavecase.co.uk/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/designedbywave/ [https://www.instagram.com/designedbywave/] Lily Allen: Book; My Thoughts Exactly - Lily Allen, Podcast; Lily Allen Desert Island Discs. Boiler Rooms: Disclosure, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA0EdK2RjPg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA0EdK2RjPg]; Four tet, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQi77eOdEY&t=3443s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXQi77eOdEY&t=3443s] Mark Ronson Love Lockdown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJ-ZZJeLtY [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwJ-ZZJeLtY] Apps: BirdSongID, KÖNIG GALERIE. Ted Talk: How your brain falls in love -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyq2Wo4eUDg [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eyq2Wo4eUDg] TV: Normal People - BBC iPlayer. Positive Story of the Week: https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/22/us/face-masks-ocean-plastic-coronavirus-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3tRC8DSGjGWQU7kkN46bY7EK6BK6p6UX8vPn5JLfb5ycKf_hq_VjRQNDw [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/04/22/us/face-masks-ocean-plastic-coronavirus-trnd/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3tRC8DSGjGWQU7kkN46bY7EK6BK6p6UX8vPn5JLfb5ycKf_hq_VjRQNDw] Food: Richmond Meat-Free Sausages (Vegan). Youtube: Pick Up Limes; 30 Days to Minimalism https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24IDJfPCHZM&t=497s [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24IDJfPCHZM&t=497s]. Instagram: @Friends_in_furlough - https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/ [https://www.instagram.com/friends_in_furlough/?hl=en] Facebook: friendsinfurlough - https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/ [https://www.facebook.com/friendsinfurlough/] Twitter: @FriendsFurlough - https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough [https://twitter.com/FriendsFurlough]

Maintaining a social life in lockdown: discussing zoom parties and virtual dating with our friend Sine Kelly!

This week we discuss what tv shows and films we've been watching and share our respective 'Bill Clinton record challenge' selections. We chat to our special guest, Sine Kelly, about her birthday celebrations in lockdown and we find out about how the task we set her, going on a virtual date, went! TV Shows/ Films: Money Heist, Too Hot to Handle, Collette, Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice. Books you should read before you die: https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/30-books-that-everyone-should-read-least-once-their-lives.html [https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/30-books-that-everyone-should-read-least-once-their-lives.html] Captain Tom Moore, Just Giving Link: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs [https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/tomswalkforthenhs] Podcasts: Jameela Jamil, Iweigh Levs Albums: Hatful of Hallow - The Smiths, The Age of the Understatement - The Last Shadow Puppets, Sail Out - Jhene Aiko, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino - Arctic Monkeys, The Triology - The Weekend, Fabric Presents Maribou State Mels Albums: Settle (Special Edition) - Disclosure, Alright, Still - Lily Allen, Walk Dance Talk Sing - Crazy P, More Life - Drake, Migration - Bonobo