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We're Doing Fine (with Robbie and Lisa)

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Join Robbie and Lisa as they explore the ins and outs of trans-Atlantic friendship and maintain a level of general life fine-ness while living in what sometimes feels like a post-apocalyptic hellscape.
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Episodes

Episode 111: A Pitcher of Volcanic Eruption

This week: Robbie gets his vaccine, Lisa is excited for him, we discuss pub quizzes, home economics, cold pop tarts, whales, caffeine beans, airplanes, and much more! Join us for book club, our selection for May is The Guncle by Steven Rowley! Find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine . Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or just need to write someone? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com...

Jun 15, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 80

Episode 110: Fat Quarts

Lisa went fishing, Robbie has a new hobby, we discuss laundry, Invisalign, social media updates, POLITICS (a lot of them, you've been warned), a surprise tinder corner, and much more! Join us for book club, our selection for May is The Guncle by Steven Rowley! Find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine . Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or just need to write someone? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com...

Jun 08, 202140 minSeason 2Ep. 78

Episode 109: Dungeons & Dragons - Shh, Just Drink It!

Lisa's priorities are being questioned so we've got Part Four of the drunken D&D adventure! Chris and Callum join us again to work out what's behind that damn door, and we answer the age old questions: is it still shitty to kill a dog if it's imaginary and trying to kill you? Join us for Book Club - we've just launched our May Book episode where we discuss all things The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer. Find it on our bookshop at www.booksh...

Jun 01, 202148 minSeason 2Ep. 76

Book Club: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer

This month we share our thoughts on what we've affectionately nicknamed (thanks Jenna!) "The Potato Book" and discuss everything from the format, to the lovers, to the asshole men mistakenly dubbed "a great catch!" We've also announced our June Book Club pick - we'll be reading The Guncle by Steven Rowley to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month! Find it on our book shop at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine As always, send your thoughts, suggestions, requests and demands to wearedoingfine@gmail.com an...

Jun 01, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 77

Episode 108: Missouri Loves Company

Robbie discusses Wales, Lisa needs to be corrected (the bill from Tennessee she mentions is about businesses allowing trans people to use their bathrooms), We discuss accents, diet culture, pronouns, the Texas abortion ban, and much more! Come on in for the hot takes and stay to listen in as our hosts slowly succumb to late night/early morning hysteria. Join us for book club, our selection for May is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer! Find it...

May 25, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Episode 107: Dungeons and Dragons - I'm the Accountant

We're back at it after a 30 episode or so break! Part Three of the thrilling saga with guests Chris and Callum is here for you to enjoy. We're still stuck in the mines and find ourselves facing goblins, dogs, spiders, and much more! Join us for book club, our selection for May is The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer! Find it on our bookshop at https://bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine . Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or just need to...

May 18, 202143 minSeason 2Ep. 74

Episode 106: Lisa's Being DIFFICULT Again

We're back for another episode and this week we discuss travelling for work, British elections, American voter suppression and a chinese rocket! As always, send your questions or suggestions to wearedoingfine@gmail.com and join us for book club; we're currently reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer! Find that and all our previous picks at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine

May 11, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Episode 105: A Sashay of Kool-Aid

This week: Lisa is tired, Robbie is drunk, we discuss our very real sponsor offer, dark fruits, blue waffles, and give updates on voter suppression news, #GaetzGate, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at w...

May 04, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 71

Book Club: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman

This month we discuss Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman. Join us to go through one of our favourite reads of Book Club so far (even with Lisa missing a MAJOR plot point!). We discuss some difficult topics in this episode, including depression and thoughts of self harm. If you, or someone you know, has been affected by anything we discuss, please know there is help out there. If you're in the UK, call the Samaritans on 116 123, and if you're in the US, call the National Suicide...

May 01, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 70

Episode 104: A Flatulent Child

This week: Robbie is hungover, Lisa has a bone to pick, we discuss geography, plant parenting, Josh Fight, weird technology, and much more important things like the sentencing of Derek Chauvin, and more. Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at wearedoingfin...

Apr 27, 202135 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Episode 103: (Someone Give Robbie) A Menu of Meat

HAPPY 420!! To all our lovely listeners, we hope you're celebrating this iconic date however you feel is right. Lisa shows off her lax state laws by joining the podcast less than sober - and Robbie has to navigate a conversation of chinchillas, vaccines, and korean barbecues on nothing but Irn Bru and a bit of sunburn! As always, email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and send us your thoughts, questions, book club suggestions or song requests!

Apr 20, 202147 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Episode 102: Drawn and Quartered Live in C-SPAN

Knock knock? Who's there? A LEAF BLOWER BENT ON VIOLENCE! Jokes aside, this week we discuss (with the utmost respect) the passing of a monarch, Texas voting laws, taxes, some of the greatest songs of all time, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Emai...

Apr 13, 202130 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Episode 101: PizzaGaetz

This week: Robbie becomes a runner, Lisa thinks we are limiting our vocabulary, we discuss vaccine passports, politics, what Americans abroad are like, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we'll discuss anythin...

Apr 06, 202140 minSeason 2Ep. 65

Book Club: I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn

Join us for book Club as we discuss I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! There's confusion about the future, teenagers full of emotions, and much more! Find this month's and all our previous book club selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we'll discuss anything... literally, anything... on the podcast!...

Apr 01, 202132 minSeason 2Ep. 64

Episode 100: The Hundredth Episode

This week we celebrate our 100th episode! In true WDF fashion, we discuss how our hosts are doing, we laugh at our own jokes, and we discuss drawing dicks in sand (with your dick, if you please) for far longer than we should have! To commemorate the event, we got in touch with some of our closest friends and guests of the show to share a little message with Robbie and Lisa, and you guys, the listeners! As usual, email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and join us for book club - we'll be discussing...

Mar 30, 202144 minSeason 2Ep. 63

Episode 99: My Face Takes Up A Lot of Bandwidth

CW: This weeks we discuss topics that include mass shootings and hate crimes. This week: Robbie has a story about an Italian cat, we're introduced to Fish, and we discuss some of the horrific events of last week. If you're not in the right head space for that kind of chat right now, we give plenty of warning and you can skip ahead! As usual, make sure to join us for Book Club; we're reading I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wear...

Mar 23, 202141 minSeason 2Ep. 62

Episode 98: Spicy White People

CW: This week we discuss topics that include murder and police brutality. This week: Lisa wonders how you become a Scottish Historian, Robbie has a new pet, we get into the hard topics of and around the murders of both Sarah Everard and George Floyd, and then we attempt to lighten the mood. Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have question...

Mar 16, 202137 minSeason 2Ep. 61

Episode 97: Specifically Unfunny

This week: Lisa is a tired gal, Robbie falls in with the wrong crowd, we talk about COVID updates, the vaccine rollouts, politics, WandaVision's conclusion, how to describe someone's bulge, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we...

Mar 09, 202142 minSeason 2Ep. 59

Episode 96: Robbie, Put On A Shirt!

This week, Robbie had A week and Lisa had a cute date! We go over minimum wage, working from home, running around naked, and we just manage to find time to fit in some WandaVision spoilers! Make sure to join us for March Book Club - we're reading I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! As usual, send any questions, suggestions or postcard/sticker requests to wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we'll get back t...

Mar 02, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 58

Book Club: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger

Join us for book club as we move back and forth through time with "The Time Traveler's Wife"! There's love, grief, and all of life's little moments between the two. We also announce our next selection: I Love You So Mochi by Sarah Kuhn! Find this and past book club selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine .

Mar 01, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 57

Episode 95: 50 Years of Ice

This week: Lisa tries to explain the Texas power debacle, Robbie has (momentary) technical difficulties, we discuss trash TV, Irn Bru chicken, the upcoming miniature(?) Ice Age, the roadmap out of lockdown (for the UK), and FINALLY get some talk in about WandaVision! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggest...

Feb 23, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 56

Episode 94: Trust Issues with Chili

This week: Lisa talks (rants) impeachment drama, Robbie remembers a favorite childhood meal, we discuss Valentine's Day, Evermore drama, vaccine distribution, growing up with books, whether sports make you skinny, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email...

Feb 16, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 55

Episode 93: What's The Sitch?

This week Robbie and Lisa tackle the ins and outs of stimulus cheques, tax rebates and a lack of WandaVision. We're also pretty sure Robbie has scurvy. Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we're reading The Time Traveller's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard or sticker? Email us at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we'll discuss anything... literally, anyt...

Feb 09, 202145 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Episode 92: A Calendar of Ginger Richards

This week: Lisa laughs at sandwiches, Robbie explains the stock market, we get a little too close as friends and discuss insurrection and impeachment updates, Subway tuna, music news, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we’re reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard, a sticker, or maybe just send that letter you w...

Feb 02, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 53

Book Club: The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern

Join us for book club as we enter the Circus of Dreams and meet the mysterious cast of characters who work within it. There's magic, mystery, and so much more! Thanks to Tahani from Birmingham for suggesting The Night Circus! We also announce our next selection: The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger! Find this and past book club selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine .

Feb 01, 202136 minSeason 2Ep. 52

Episode 91: We're Doing Fine: Civil War!

This week: Robbie and Lisa discuss the inauguration, banana-based foods and Marvel comics. They also get a little heated about roundabouts and have a brief WDF Civil War! As usual, send us any topics, questions or book club suggestions to wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we’ll include it in the next episode! Make sure you join us for Book Club this month; we’re reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgernstern! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get rea...

Jan 26, 202142 minSeason 2Ep. 51

Episode 90: Deep Fry Party

This week: Lisa eats cookie dough, Robbie is back into reading, we discuss paid leave vs. sick days, give updates on the insurrection and UK lockdowns, the new show WandaVision, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we’re reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard, a sticker, or maybe just send that letter you wrote to that gir...

Jan 19, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 50

Episode 89: A Whale in a Condom

This week: Lisa is still processing the attack on the US capitol, Robbie serenades us, we discuss Grindr jerks, lockdown updates, Bridgerton, teenage shenanigans, and much more! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we’re reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern! Find that and all our previous selections at www.bookshop.org/shop/wearedoingfine and get reading! Have questions, suggestions, want a postcard, a sticker, or maybe just send that letter you wrote to that girl you liked in ...

Jan 12, 202138 minSeason 2Ep. 49

Episode 88: I Can't x5

This week, we hit all your favourite topics! Brexit drama, COVID drama, US drama! And if that isn’t enough, Robbie goes into too much detail about his gym regime, and Lisa uncovers an unfortunate family history! Want to hear our thoughts on anything, ask us a question or suggest a Book Club pick, just send us an email at wearedoingfine@gmail.com and we’ll get straight on that! Make sure to join us for Book Club this month; we’re reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern! Find that and all our...

Jan 05, 202141 minSeason 2Ep. 48

Book Club: Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan

Join us for a quick book club (that New Year's deadline!) where we discuss our holiday pick: Murder for Christmas by Francis Duncan! We have sme mixed feelings about the whodunnit, but ultimately, it all comes down to the MURDER. Our first pick of 2021 is also announced. We will be reading The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern! Find that and all our previous selections at our bookshop.org link and support independent book stores while you do it!...

Jan 01, 202126 minSeason 2Ep. 47
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