Best Laura and Bex Podcasts (2024)

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S8 E28 | Recurrent Miscarriages, First Trimester Losses, and Validating Your Emotions 51:50

1d ago51:50

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In this week's episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura chat with community member April. She shares her heartbreaking journey through three consecutive miscarriages before finally conceiving through IVF and giving birth to a baby boy. She discusses the emotional toll of the losses, the importance of seeking support, and the challenges of…

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Ep. 184 - The Bear with Soundtrack Your Life 1:29:49

3h ago1:29:49

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In today's episode, I welcome Nicole and Ryan from Soundtrack Your Life so we can sample all three seasons of the most stressful comedy today, The Bear. We share our favorites (and not so favorite) moments and episodes from each season, we almost forget to talk about a pretty important character from season two, we have a moment for Pete, evil Joel…

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S8 E27 | Recurrent loss through an unexpected pregnancy, medical abortion, subchorionic haemorrhage, and missed miscarriages 35:07

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In this week's episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura chat with community member Amy about her personal story of miscarriage after an unexpected pregnancy early in her relationship. She describes the difficult decision to have a medical abortion, the grief and pain she experienced, and the challenges of navigating this in a new relation…

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Ep. 183 - Quad Gods with Laura 1:20:02

2d ago1:20:02

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After what feels like forever, Laura’s back in the bubble and this time we’re talking about a documentary on Max called Quad Gods. This documentary centers around three wheelchair users who create the world’s first all-quadriplegic Esports team. We talk about the use of video games as a form of rehabilitation, the community these gamers created for…

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S8 E26 | The pain and isolation of insensitivity during recurrent losses, and the power of articulating your feelings 45:14

9d ago45:14

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This episode features a powerful conversation with Tom de Freston, a published author who has written about the devastating experience of miscarriage and baby loss. Tom shares his and his wife Kiran’s personal journey, including the loss of twins and a subsequent ectopic pregnancy. He describes the lack of adequate information and support they rece…

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Ep. 182 - Bridgerton S3 with Meg and Paula 2:35:53

9d ago2:35:53

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Today I'm thrilled to welcome Paula from It's a Dean Thing podcast for her first visit to the Bubbleton, as well as the return of Meg from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast to talk about a series with pretty dresses, heaving breasts, sexy carriage rides, and one of the greatest lines in TV. We're here for the third season of Bridgerton. Join us as we ins…

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S8 E25 | Fighting Against FGM With Education And Understanding 1:00:52

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Trigger Warning: This episode contains explicit discussions and graphic details about female genital mutilation (FGM) and child abuse. In this week's episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, we're taking a different approach. We recently had the opportunity to speak at a Midwifery Conference where we met the inspiring Hibo Wardere. Hibo, a Somali-born …

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Ep. 181 - The Prestige with Erin 1:30:23

16d ago1:30:23

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Erin from It's a Fandom Thing joins me to discuss another film from my ongoing series, Movies Jenn Hasn't Seen, and this time we're talking about the magical and murderous film starring Wolverine (Hugh Jackman), Batman (Christian Bale), as they perform death-dealing illusions in The Prestige. Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming! https://itsafan…

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S8 E24 | Transforming Male Fertility: Tackling Fertility Together with testhim 48:39

23d ago48:39

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In this week’s episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever we have two incredible guests who are making a real difference in the world of male fertility, Ian Stones and Toby Trice, the founders of ‘testhim’. At testhim, Ian and Toby understand the rollercoaster ride that is trying to start a family, and provide support and guidance through the challenges a…

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Ep. 180 - Dead Boy Detectives with Bex 1:47:55

1M ago1:47:55

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Bex is back in the bubble to talk all about a couple of kids that are just killing it in the detective business with their visionary friend. That's right, today we're discussing Dead Boy Detectives. From our favorite episode, memory bobas to Supernatural and eye drops, we dig right into one of Netflix's latest original series. Thanks for listening …

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S8 E23 | Stillbirth, Processing Grief, and Rediscovering Happiness 43:08

1M ago43:08

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In this heartfelt episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura warmly welcome community member Lindsey. She shares her deeply personal journey of being part of The Gang for 12 years, including the profound loss of her first daughter, who was stillborn. She explains the process of processing her grief and the difficulty this caused when trying…

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Ep. 179 - Mini Bubble: Doctor Who: The Legend of Ruby Sunday, Empire of Death 53:11

1M ago53:11

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In today's minisode, Erin is back to discuss those last two episodes of the latest season of Doctor Who, The Legend of Ruby Sunday, and Empire of Death. From Susan to Sutekh, Mrs. Flood, and Nicola Coughlin we wibbly wobbly all over Ncuti's first season as The Doctor. Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming!…

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S8 E22 | Brain Abnormalities, Second Trimester Loss, TFMR, and our Incredible Capacity for Strength and Resilience 45:18

1M ago45:18

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Anita. She shares her story of trying to start a family, navigating the challenges of IVF, experiencing the joy of pregnancy, and then facing the difficult news of a severe brain condition in her unborn baby, ultimately leading to a heart-wrenching decision. L…

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Ep. 178 - The Eastrail 177 Trilogy: Unbreakable, Split, and Glass with Carla 1:59:52

2M ago1:59:52

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Carla from Bed, Wed, or Behead podcast is once again tolerated because we both really needed to talk about M. Night Shyamalan's film series, The Eastrail 177 Trilogy: Unbreakable, Split, and Glass. We talk about bad moms, what these superhero movies are really about, Casey's super power and why it's stupid, plus so much more! Thanks for listening a…

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S8 E21 | Heart Conditions, Recurrent Losses, and the Challenges of the NHS 46:58

1M ago46:58

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with community member Ashleigh who shares her journey of repeated losses before the complicated birth of her son. Ashleigh explains how she had repeated communication difficulties with NHS staff, difficulty getting answers and referrals, and the overly-clinical care she sometimes e…

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Ep. 177 - Fallout S1 with Eric 1:48:36

2M ago1:48:36

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Ghouls, Knights, Vault Dwellers, oh my! Eric's back in the bubble to talk all about the latest video game turned TV show, Amazon Prime's Fallout. From Ghouls to the Brotherhood and the conspiracy theories in-between, we discuss it all! And of course, we play the 6 Degrees of Nicolas Cage, share what's been streaming in our bubbles, and another TV s…

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S8 E20 | Exploring Acupuncture's Impact on Endometriosis 34:00

2M ago34:00

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex and Laura sit down with acupuncturist Louise Collyer. Louise shares her knowledge on endometriosis; the impact it can have on your body, the difficulties in getting a diagnosis, and the ways to spot that you are suffering with endometriosis. She also delves into the fascinating world of acupuncture, …

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Ep. 176 - Mini Bubble: Doctor Who Dot and Bubble & Rogue 51:13

2M ago51:13

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Erin's back in the bubble to continue talking about our obsession with Doctor Who, this time discussing Dot and Bubble, and Rogue. From Black Mirror to Bridgerton, sonic screwdrivers and junk drawers and a brilliant idea for a Doctor Who holiday special, we get it all out. Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming!…

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S8 E19 | Stillbirth during labour and honouring their memory 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever Bex and Laura chat with community member Mary who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son and the dispassion she faced from the hospital. Mary delves into the challenges she faced with nurses who didn’t listen to her concerns, consultants not giving her the care and attention she needed, and disc…

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Ep. 175 - Mini Bubble Watch Party: Road House (2024) with Adam and Eric 1:19:58

2M ago1:19:58

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When you plan on never watching a movie but then a tolerable has an idea for an episode and it's just so terrible it's great, you do a watch party! Adam and Eric are back in the bubble this week to watch and react to Amazon Prime's unnecessary remake of Road House. From dive bars to Titanic, goons, henchmen and IMDb trivia, we talk and laugh our wa…

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S8 E18 | Termination for Medical Reasons (TFMR) in a divided medical system and making difficult choices 1:04:10

2M ago1:04:10

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In this episode of "The Worst Girl Gang Ever" hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with community member Emma, who shares the heartbreaking story of losing her son. Emma delves into the challenges she faced within the American healthcare system, recounting how doctors informed her that an abortion was not an option in South Carolina due to the …

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Ep. 174 - Mini Bubble: Doctor Who Boom & 73 Yards with Erin 1:16:42

2M ago1:16:42

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In today's minisode, Erin and I get right back into the TARDIS and talking all about episodes 3 and 4 of New New Doctor Who, Boom and 73 Yards. And Susan Twist. We talk about theories, shows with unskippable intros, Dad Power, and junk drawers. Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming!By Jenn Owens

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S8 E17 | Pregnancy After Loss, Surrogacy, and all the emotional and physical complexities they bring 41:41

2M ago41:41

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham chat with Fertility Coach and Author Jennifer Robertson, who opens up about her personal journey with pregnancy after loss. Jennifer talks about her difficulties in getting pregnant, even with IVF, and how her sister-in-law offered to help via surrogacy. She opens up a…

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Ep. 173 - M3GAN with Carla and Erin 1:37:33

3M ago1:37:33

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We're wild, we're women, and we're podcasters which makes us the Wild Women of Podcasting! Carla from Bed, Wed or Behead, and Erin from It's a Fandom Thing podcasts are in the bubble with me to discuss the 2022 horror comedy M3GAN. From the spelling to musicals we cover it all! Thanks for listening and keep streaming!…

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S8 E16 | Recurrent Loss: Finding Answers and Understanding Why Self-Advocacy Is Important 58:22

3M ago58:22

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn and Laura Buckingham speak with community member Alex, who shares her personal experience with recurrent loss. Due to having one successful pregnancy many doctors were dismissive of Alex’s case, she talks to us about the negative impact this had on her and how she overcame these mental hur…

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Ep. 172 - Spaceballs the Podcast Episode with Cheapseat Reviews 1:18:59

3M ago1:18:59

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Today, two thirds of Cheapseat Reviews podcast, Andrew and Shawn, join me to talk about a childhood favorite, share stories about our dads, share spoilers for Rogue One, our plans for a sequel and more! Thanks for listening and May the Schwartz Be With You!By Jenn Owens

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S8 E15 | The Power of Shared Experience: Finding Answers and Comfort Through Others' Journeys 37:44

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Nikita about her journey to pregnancy and subsequent miscarriage. Nikita shares how it took her and her husband longer than expected to get pregnant the first time, with it taking over two years. When she did fall pregnant, she tragically experie…

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Ep. 171 - Mini Bubble: Doctor Who Space Babies & The Devil's Chord with Erin A 1:03:52

3M ago1:03:52

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I'm back with another minisode, Bubblies, but this time with a new Tolerable! I'm excited to welcome to the bubble, someone you may have heard on It's a Fandom Thing podcast, fellow Whovian, Erin A., and she's here so we can talk about the scariest thing about Space Babies, the unhinged glory that is Maestro, and the one reoccurring question I have…

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S8 E14 | Resilience & Real Talk: Minerva Bares Her Soul About Her Ongoing Struggle With Infertility 36:34

3M ago36:34

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Minerva about her experience with secondary infertility and Asherman's syndrome. They discuss Minerva's journey from postpartum symptoms and multiple miscarriages leading to an Asherman's diagnosis, the various fertility treatments she underwent …

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Ep. 170 - Mini Bubble: Mother! 50:53

3M ago50:53

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Happy Mother's Day to those that observe! For this special occasion I have a watch and react minisode to the movie Mother! which really did seem like a good idea when I thought of it but was it? Content Warning for the ending of this movie, and if you're not sure what those would be, go ahead and do a quick google search because dayum!…

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S8 E13 | Recurrent Missed Miscarriages and the Power of Compassionate Conduct 43:08

3M ago43:08

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebekah about her experience with recurrent miscarriages and the emotional impact of pregnancy loss. They discuss Rebekah's journey trying to conceive which involved four miscarriages in two years, as well as traumatic medical experiences that le…

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Ep. 169 - Mini Bubble: Totally Killer 45:59

4M ago45:59

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Happy New Episode Day, Bubblies! I'm back with yet another watch and react minisode, this time I'm watching and reacting to the totally rad, totally awesome, totally ridiculous, Totally Killer! Thanks for listening and Keep Streaming!By Jenn Owens

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My Streaming Bubble Trailer 2024 0:54

4M ago0:54

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Hello and this is My Streaming Bubble! The podcast where I talk about the shows I loooove with the people I tolerate. I’m your TV watching and talking host Jenn, and every week I tolerate someone so we can read way too much into a recent streaming obsession. Whether it’s shows or movies, a new favorite, a rage watch or revisiting a cherished classi…

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S8 E12 | Surrogacy and Normalising Assisted Reproduction with Keri Croft 51:42

4M ago51:42

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Keri Croft about her journey with infertility, child loss, and surrogacy. Keri opens up about her long struggle to start a family, facing multiple miscarriages and fertility treatments over many years. She shares her experience of finally finding…

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Ep 168 - Mini Bubble: Midsommar 56:42

4M ago56:42

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Ok Bubblies, you picked it and I watched and reacted to Midsommar and boy does this movie that just get weirder and weirder! Join me as I join Dani, her terrible boyfriend and his friends on a wild mushroom tea fueled trip to Sweden for a Maypole Dance Party I won't soon forget, and Keep Streaming!By Jenn Owens

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S8 E11 | When IVF Fails You and Other Options to Explore 58:15

4M ago58:15

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to member of the community Heather about her experiences with infertility treatment and IVF. They discuss Heather's journey with IVF, including her initial testing and prescription for treatment without exploring other options first. Heather shares her experiences w…

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Ep. 167 - Avatar the Last Airbender S1 with Laura 1:13:09

4M ago1:13:09

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Now that we've both watched all the episodes, Laura and I are back to take on Aang and the gang as we share our thoughts on the first season of Netflix's Avatar the Last Airbender. From casting to choices, creative and otherwise, we talk about what worked for us, what didn't, and wigs. Of course we play the 6 Degrees of Nicolas Cage, and share what…

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S8 E10 | Differing Experiences, Dealing with Losing Friendships, and the Value of Emotional Support 58:41

4M ago58:41

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to their old friend (and Gang moderator) Emma Hall about the importance of friendships and support throughout the process of baby loss. Emma discusses her experience with polycystic ovary syndrome and the complexities it brings. They discuss how differing experiences lead to different se…

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Ep. 166 - Mini Bubble: Avatar the Last Airbender with Laura 45:50

5M ago45:50

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In this mini bubble, Laura joins me for a watch party of the first episode of Netflix's Avatar the Last Airbender. Why? Because I know how much she loves the animated series so I needed to watch at least the first episode of the latest live action version with her. Afterwards we share our general thoughts, ours likes and dislikes, and our hopes for…

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S8 E9 | Discovering your pregnancy has Down’s Syndrome and TFMR with The Mental Health Midwife 47:58

4M ago47:58

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk to Tessa van der Vord, AKA the Mental Health Midwife, about her experience with a pregnancy which was discovered to have Down's syndrome. Tessa opens up about the difficulties in deciding to terminate the pregnancy and the shame and guilt arising thereafter. She talks about the process t…

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Ep. 165 - Mini Bubble: Thanksgiving 43:21

5M ago43:21

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Hello Bubblies! It's time for another helping of a watch and react mini bubble! This time the table is set, the wine is poured and I've gathered in front of the TV and microphone for a sizeable serving of Eli Roth's Thanksgiving. Thanks for listening and keep streaming!By Jenn Owens

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S8 E8 | Taking Things One Step at a Time - a mid-season catch-up 32:23

5M ago32:23

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, Bex & Laura talk about their experience of running the podcast and recounting stories of those it has positively affected. They chat about what they have learned since starting the podcast and how it has created a sense of comfort and belonging for its community members. Throughout their talk, Bex and La…

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Ep. 164 - Mini Bubble: What's Been Streaming 44:39

5M ago44:39

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What’s been streaming in my bubble during our March Birthday Madness? Take a look and then listen today's mini bubble to hear all about what I've been watching in-between birthdays. Thanks for listening and keep streaming! 1 min 30 secs, Jury Duty, mild spoilers 7 min, Army of the Dead, no spoilers 9 min 30 secs, John Wick 3: Parabellum, no spoiler…

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S8 E7 | Finding the Positives by Helping Others with Dad Still Standing 53:04

5M ago53:04

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to Liam Preston and Matt Dearsley, the co-hosts of the Dad Still Standing podcast. Both pairs of podcast hosts discuss the importance of supporting those affected by baby loss and the grief it causes, as well the gap in support dads often receive. Liam and Matt shar…

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Ep. 163 - Mini Bubble: Saltburn 50:34

5M ago50:34

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It's our family's March Birthday Madness season which means it's March Mini Bubble Madness season for the pod, and first up is a watch and react to the movie Saltburn and oh boy, do I react! Massive spoilers for the movie as I watch this interesting film and react strongly to a few scenes, and give my summary of whatever it is I watched. Thanks for…

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S8 E6 | Chemical Pregnancy, Dealing with Dispassion and Alternative Options 51:28

5M ago51:28

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Lizzie about chemical pregnancy, and the dispassion with which it is treated. They discuss Lizzie's experiences of early miscarriage, brought on by symptoms of chemical pregnancy. Lizzie talks about the lack of compassion from healthcare staff an…

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Ep. 162 - Sherlock with Laura 2:18:39

5M ago2:18:39

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The game is on for Laura and I as we talk all about the modern take on this world famous detective as we investigate all four seasons of BBC's Sherlock. From our favorite seasons and episodes, to Those Darn Holmes Kids, the power of Mrs. Hudson and the one word I know in British Sign Language we cover it all. Plus, Laura shares a controversial conf…

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S8 E5 | Recurrent vs Consecutive, the Complexities Around Calculating Miscarriage 47:56

5M ago47:56

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Rebecca about recurrent loss. They discuss Rebecca's journey with infertility and multiple miscarriages over the past few years. She shares her story of initially falling pregnant in 2018, only to experience a missed miscarriage at her 12 week sc…

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Ep. 161 - The Donnie Darkos with Erin from It's a Fandom Thing 2:02:56

6M ago2:02:56

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Erin from It's a Fandom Thing podcast is back to talk about Patrick Swayze, Beth Grant and those darn Gyllenhaal kids in this podcast crossover episode discussing Donnie Darko. We chat about the differences between the theatrical and director's cut, Grandma Death, bunnies and more. Plus, a little podcast crossover treat. Thanks for listening and ke…

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S8 E4 | The Raw Experience of Neonatal Loss 40:27

6M ago40:27

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In this episode of The Worst Girl Gang Ever, hosts Bex Gunn & Laura Buckingham talk to community member Dani about neonatal loss. They discuss Dani's experience giving birth to her daughter Olivia Grace and the complications that arose, leading to Olivia being rushed to the NICU with severe brain damage due to lack of oxygen during birth. Dani reco…

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