What a Bummer

What a Bummer

Author: Liz Deacle and Brian Deacle February 1, 2023 Duration: 1:00:31

Bummer: Noun.  1. An unpleasant situation. 2. A Traveler. 3. A motherless calf. 4. A fouler. 

We make lots of bloopers on this podcast. Say embarrassing things that make the other person's jaw drop. Sometimes we edit these blunders out, but most of the time, we leave them in. I'd like to tell you that this is because we are transparent and real. Authentic and vulnerable. But the truth is, we're lazy. Editing takes ages. Hours, sometimes. There's no WAY Bri can spend that much time fine-tuning our conversations and turning them into something kind and intelligent. Not when the hedges need trimming.

Take this week's episode, for example. Here is part of the conversation that Liz and Brian have about a certain man-eater that took a fancy to Brian in Paris:

Liz: "She fancied you...No sooner were we on the road than she sent you that Whatsapp message."

Bri: "She was just being nice"

Liz: "Yeah...but she didn't know that you would be reading her message from the front of the car, did she? You with your smelly bum..." 

I know. How cruel. A (just for the record) totally untrue. Lies. All of it. Honest. 

In this week's episode, Liz and Brian talk about...

Brian's emotional state.

The reality (and horribleness) of being empty nesters. 

The fancy pants flirt.

Toilet troubles.

And Liz will continue to read the (unedited, yet-to-be-released) snippet from Chapter one of her new book!

 

Links Mentioned in The Show: 

Podcast episodes:

Struggling

Family Time. Perfect Peace or MEGA Pressure??

A Ruthless Response (including pt 1 of Liz's book)

The Ghost of Brian's Past (including pt 2 of Liz's book)

 

Liz's Book Update

The manuscript is currently with the editor. I need to get a cover design, think of a title and then... voila! It should be ready to release in March 2023! Keep listening for more sneaky peaks, and I will let you know when you are able to pre-order!
Remember, you can email me at liz@itsadrama.com if you would like to know more about the book.

 

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You might think from the title It's a Drama Podcast that you're in for some heavy theatrics, but it's actually the opposite. Hosted by world traveller and best-selling comedy author Liz Deacle alongside her husband Brian, this is a space for the gloriously unfiltered and often hilarious conversations that happen between two people sharing a life and a suitcase. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at their kitchen table, where the topics roam freely from travel mishaps and cultural observations to the everyday dramas of family, food, and navigating the second half of life with a sense of humor. Liz and Brian’s candid dynamic is the heart of the podcast, offering a blend of laughter and genuine honesty that makes the personal feel universal. You’ll find yourself in the middle of stories that are both frank and funny, often accompanied by the clink of a wine glass and the admission that adulthood isn't always a dignified affair. It’s less about destination and more about the messy, joyful, and relatable journey, making this a uniquely comforting listen for anyone who appreciates real conversation served with a generous side of comedy.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 234

It's a Drama Podcast
Podcast Episodes
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Duration: 49:00
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People who make you feel better [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:42
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(more) Unwanted news [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:41
We thought the sad news was over. Had floated away like water under a bridge. Babble, babble, babble. Brook, brook, brook. No more crying into a microphone. No more looking worried. No more sorrowful recalls. But no. I'm…
Life in NZ | Too good to be true? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:52
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country? SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE! It's all happening in New Plymouth's Pac'n'Save. Mostly around the frozen chicken aisle. Join Liz and Brian thi…
We're in Fiji (and it's NOT what we thought) [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:09
So this is the BEST Island in Fiji? Today's episode is brought to you ON LOCATION. We are IN Fijji. Actually there. With the plan trees and everything. I've always wanted to say that. "On location". It reminds me of Judi…
Fiji Wedding Party, here we come... [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:39
Liz and Brian and getting ready to go to a wedding in Fiji. Of course, there are concerns. Just a few. What with those dancing men and crab-racing women? It's all too much to think about...So Liz, thinks about her old pa…
Liz Meets Her Hero Author. Here's What Happened [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:59
I am a huge fan of this week's guest. Rachael Herron is a best-selling author who not only moved from the United States to New Zealand with her wife, but she then went on to write a book about it! I have followed Rachael…
The Book I'm Scared to Write [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:10:07
Feeling is healing. I've read those words a lot while grieving my mum. And it's true; to a certain extent, it's true. But what people fail to mention is that feeling also hurts like hell. And no one likes to feel pain. N…
Having a Public Panic Attack [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:40
What's happening? Why, when I was feeling fine, 'doing ok,' and 'coping', do I suddenly feel like I've been hit by a sledgehammer and fallen down a well of darkness? It's been almost five months since my mum passed. This…