{"podcast":{"title":"Lousy Advice","slug":"lousy-advice-7430159","podcast_index_feed_id":7430159,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/lousyadvice","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/fd20be22-479a-11f0-9e51-37bda765cb83/image/a8399136abc519256a4ffe15d2c39cc1.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Holly Morris","episode_count":35,"summary":"Introducing Holly Morris, a Z-list influencer, part time zumba-er AND QUEEN of lousy advice. Like all of us, she's spent her twenties & early thirties being bombarded with lousy advice in all forms, from 30 second TikToks of self-appointed life coaches about how breathwork cured their athletes foot, friends-of-friends in the pub that SWEAR their sister's cousin's big toe managed to get their ex back through reiki, magazine's that have told her if she just got her calves to be 2cm smaller she'd definitely end up getting inundated with roses on Hinge. So assisted by her tiny intern Rory, Holly will be coming live from Lousy Digest HQ. A magazine that discusses the things that really don't matter, and makes a bit of a meal of it. If you're looking for pearls of wisdom or have some unusual/ interesting/ down right awful advice of your own, let us know at thatslousyadvice@gmail.com Thanks for listening and PLEASE don't forget to follow us so you never miss an episode! (And so I can move Rory to a paid intern role) Bye babe xx","last_synced_at":"2026-07-04T00:19:23.227260+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lousy-advice-7430159"},"episode":{"title":"awkward snogs and eye contact: we dissect reality TV","slug":"awkward-snogs-and-eye-contact-we-dissect-reality-tv","published_at":"2026-06-09T03:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lousy-advice-7430159/awkward-snogs-and-eye-contact-we-dissect-reality-tv","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lousy-advice-7430159","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3823804554.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/NSR3823804554.mp3","summary":"Get ready for a hilarious and candid discussion as Holly and Rory share their unfiltered thoughts on Love Island, pregnancy surprises, and the art of giving lousy advice. Dive into their humorous take on modern dating, parenting, and the chaos of everyday life. Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and Holly's pregnancy revelations 02:09 - Podcast growth tips and listener engagement 05:51 - Holly's pregnancy kicks and funny anecdotes 07:38 - The heatwave and reflections on life choices 10:00 - Holiday stories and the discomforts of festivals 12:30 - The concept of a 'baby moon' and marketing traps 14:06 - Rory's fitness journey and holiday comparisons 15:56 - How pregnancy simplifies social life and excuses 18:51 - The chaos of multiple holidays and holiday procrastination 19:50 - Rory's thoughts on fan comments and relationship dynamics 24:33 - Predicting who would survive on Love Island and casting guesses 28:32 - Insider insights into Love Island's snogging and filming rituals 34:06 - The practicalities of sharing clothes, toilets, and laundry in the villa 37:40 - The mysterious obsession with eye contact in dating shows 42:02 - The intensity of snogging and production tricks on Love Island 43:23 - Rory's questions on snogging training and intimacy coaching 44:15 - Final questions about Love Island casting and snogging styles 45:10 - Call for listener ratings and upcoming episodes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"Get ready for a hilarious and candid discussion as Holly and Rory share their unfiltered thoughts on Love Island, pregnancy surprises, and the art of givi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2833,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/lousy-advice-7430159/episodes/awkward-snogs-and-eye-contact-we-dissect-reality-tv/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/lousy-advice-7430159/awkward-snogs-and-eye-contact-we-dissect-reality-tv.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}