it's been a week

It's Been a Week... of news, sport, work, kids, family, food and fun. And we're just trying to hold it all together. Join us every week for the news you want, the laughs you need and a reality check from two Mums getting it done. It's news you can use…for whoever you are. Hosted by Jacqui Felgate and Alicia Grabowski. Produced by Wildcard www.wildcard-tla.com.au

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It’s Been a Week…for great concerts, Jetstar PR issues, vaping concerns and goodbye’s to the pod…for a while.

Jacqui and Alicia are here for episode ten of Its Been a Week. Jacqui reflects on the fun she had at the Harry Styles concert. Alicia has some stern advice for Jetstar, after major incidents in the past week see the company in damage control. Alicia and Jacqui both raise concerns over vaping, especially when it comes to younger children. Unfortunately, this will be our last episode for a while. Jacqui and Alicia provide some insight into why this is. Thank you so much for joining us every week. ...

Mar 01, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 10

It’s been a week…for Harry Styles dress ups, car fires, word changes in Roald Dahl’s classic novels and farewells to Henry the Seal.

Jacqui and Alicia are here for episode nine of Its Been a Week. Jacqui is taking her daughter to the Harry Styles concert. But there is a ‘dress code’… Footage has continued to surface of cars being engulfed in flames, why is this the case? A mechanic joins the girls to explain. Alicia and Jacqui have a difference of opinions regarding the news that certain words will be removed from Roald Dahl books. Henry the Seal has left Australian shores, but will he be back? The girls seek the help of an e...

Feb 22, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9

It’s been a week…for working from home, head lice issues, school bans on physical sport and 90s comebacks.

Jacqui and Alicia are here for another episode of It’s Been a Week. Australians taking the day off for the Superbowl ignites a discussion around working from home. The return of school see’s Alicia’s household plagued by head lice. Jacqui and Alicia chat about the decision by an all-girls school to ban Aussie Rules due to the risk of head knocks. Sparking the debate on concussion in sport. Alicia and Jacquie discuss the outcome of the Peter Bol drug saga. Will he? Or won’t he? Prince Harry has b...

Feb 15, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 8

It’s been a week bonus content - Stuff Kids Say

‘It’s been a week’ has decided to release second podcast every Friday! Its short, sweet and filled with comical things you have written into @itsbeenaweekpodcast on instagram. This week, we read the hilarious things that kids have said to parents, teachers and the many adults they encounter. From slips of the tonged, to bringing in some of Mum and Dad’s hidden possessions for school show and tell. This is guaranteed to make you giggle.

Feb 09, 2023•8 min•Season 1Ep. 7

It’s Been a Week…for a Pamela Anderson resurgence, primary school parking inspectors, stuff kids say and the great biscuit debate

Jacqui and Alicia are back for another episode filled with news, opinion and laughter. The Reserve Bank released another increase in interest rates. Increasing the stress on everyday Australians. An expert provided vital advice for relieving the worry we all may face. Changes to Medibank have been announced. Jacqui and Alicia chat about how that will impact you when utilising Australia’s healthcare system. School drop off’s and parking fines are never a great mix. Jacqui and Alicia share some in...

Feb 08, 2023•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7

It’s Been a Week… for council insensitivity, issues in Alice Springs, meeting Billie Jean King and Australia’s rental crisis

The girls sent their kids back to school and were pumped to record another episode of the podcast. A local council is in the firing line after removing a memorial chair that was dedicated to a young girl who passed suddenly in 1997. Alice Springs is in the midst of increasing crime rates, after drinking bans were abolished. The girls have differing opinions on how the situation should be handled. A housing rental crisis in Australia has the girls looking for answers on how stand out from the cro...

Feb 01, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 6

It’s Been a Week… for Henry the seal, the taxi industry, Michael Clarke and fast fashion.

Jacqui and Alicia are here for a great episode of It’s Been a Week. Henry the seal has been spotted causing havoc in parts of Victoria. The girls reveal the reason he has made Victoria home for the last few weeks. Alicia puts her PR hat on for the taxi industry, as revelations of ongoing price gouging and horrible customer experiences emerged over the past week. Have you been sucked into fast fashion? Listen how one particular person avoided buying clothes for a WHOLE YEAR!!! School is back for ...

Jan 25, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 5

It’s Been a Week… for Instagram hackers, contrasting reactions to George Pell’s death, royal book releases and private parts.

Jacqui and Alicia are back for another huge episode of ‘it’s been a week’. Jacqui shares a horrible story of a Melbourne business owner who was hacked on multiple social platforms, potentially causing catastrophic consequences to her company. Both Alicia and Jacqui are critical at some responses from high profile figures regarding the death of George Pell. Sand prices are at an all-time high, Alicia finds out how it could affect us all. Not just kids playground pits. Jacqui couldn’t ‘spare’ us a...

Jan 18, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

It’s been a week… for summer holiday stories, house prices and snake sightings

Jacqui and Alicia are back for another huge episode of ‘It’s Been a Week’. The gals catch up on summer holiday tales and share the back story of their 20 year friendship. The girls inform us of the changing landscape for house prices. They then share some mortgage hacks to combat rising interest rates. Oh, and Jacqui gets Alicia squirming, alerting her to the amount of snake footage she’s been sent over the last few weeks. Find out why Jacqui has been fielding calls from local police over her br...

Jan 11, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 3

It’s been a week…for food prices, Bali ‘bonk bans’ and Meghan and Harry’s Netflix debut.

On this week's episode, Jacqui and Alicia chat about the rising food costs around the world and provide some saving hacks when it comes to Christmas time. The girls question Indonesia's announcement regarding sex bans and how it may detur tourists from travelling to the popular holiday destination. Jacqui and Alicia are at loggerheads again after the release of Meghan and Harry’s Netflix series. Alicia calls out Jacqui for a misconstrued comment in last week's episode that left one of the produc...

Dec 14, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 2

It's been a week...for baggage handlers, Meghan Markle and Mum guilt

On the first ever episode of ‘it’s been a week’ Jacqui and Alicia let the listeners know what they can expect from the podcast. In ‘news you can use’, the gals chat through the Qantas baggage handling saga, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s tone deaf comments regarding interest rate rises and debate their thoughts on Meghan Markle. Jacqui and Alicia admit to some moments of ‘Mum guilt’ they have experienced recently. One of the girls husbands are in the crosshairs over some recent liking on Instag...

Dec 07, 2022•21 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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