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  • Top 5 Friday | Female Fronted Podcasts

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    We seem to be in a renaissance period for podcasts (though I was admittedly ahead of the curve when I was a teenager listening to the likes of Pottercast and Mugglecast! *woah hipster alert!*). Partly thanks to the running success of Serial, podcasts seems like they’re more popular than ever. Podcasting like most forms of media still seem to be dominated by the male voices, but sometimes you just have to look under the radar and there’s a whole host of amazing women literally running their own shows. So here’s a rundown of female fronted podcasts you should really be listening to right now.

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  • Wish List | Fresh Start Stationary

    If there’s one thing I truly miss about having an impending new school/college/uni year ahead of me now it’s doing that annual Autumn stationary shop!

    I know for a fact that I’m not alone in loving the feeling of walking into somewhere like Paperchase and picking through new pens, notebooks and folders. And just because I’m not starting afresh anywhere new doesn’t mean I can’t join in with you guys getting ready for the new term and gear up for a fresh start!

    fresh-start-stationary‘Girl Boss’ pencils, Etsy | Mint exercise book, Oh Deer | Padded laptop sleeve, Etsy | Small page markers, Muji | Day desk plan, Sighh | Sticker pack, Kikki-K | Gel pens, Muji | Pencil case, Etsy | A5 notebook, Kikki-K | Geometric sticky notes, The Fox & Star

    Normally I like my stationary simple, preferably matching, and functional (handbag ready please!) and I have included a few of those types of pieces in there. But hey, where’s the fun in being totally practical? And why stick to the basics when you can appease your inner child with some more colourful items in your handbag too!

    R.xoxo

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  • Top 5 TV shows you NEED to be watching on Netflix

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    Need a little distraction? Fancy procrastinating in front of your laptop for a few hours? Oh boy do I have some Netflix recommendations for you!

    Community

    I have such a sentimental place in my heart for Community. The fast moving, witty comedy centred around a study group of misfits at a Community college, is now well into its sixth season which means you have so much to binge watch if you haven’t gotten into the show yet. Full of ridiculous storylines and humour to keep you laughing for days, Community is a fantastic show to add to your ‘To Watch’ list and will remain a classic for years to come. With it’s 20 minute episodes and laid-back story arcs, it’s also an easy show to hop in and out of and a great one to pick up at any point.

    White Collar

    Another long running series centred on the ever charming and oh-so-handsome Matt Bomer. White Collar follows the story of Neal Caffrey (Bomer), an conman who escapes federal prison after serving a four year sentence. He’s captured again by Peter Burke, the FBI agent who caught him four years ago, but instead of sending him back to jail Burke has a proposal…earn his freedom by working for the FBI’s white collar crime unit, where Burke will utilise Neal’s ‘special skills’ in high-end crime and forgery to help catch some notorious criminals. Caffrey agrees to the arrangement and the two embark on the most unconventional ‘buddy cop’ drama on screen.

    If you’re a fan of Catch Me If You Can, this is basically like a 21st Century version of that. Despite the crime-drama premise the storylines are good fun and both Neal and Peter definitely don’t seriously. It’s also a brilliant peek into the glamourous world of high-end crime.

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