Eat your prawns in moderation (with John Barnes)
6/2/20261 hr 1 min
In today's pod, Jane and Fi offer a warm welcome to the London drizzle, but the Tube strike is another matter. They also talk about Fi's accidental eavesdropping and get a bit philosophical about life without headphones.
Plus, they speak to former England footballer and Liverpool legend John Barnes about the upcoming World Cup.
You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/
Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri.
You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFOur new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza
Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.
If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio
Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi
Producer: Hannah Quinn
Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury
Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Clips
Transcript preview
First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
Since he got out, bad things keep happening. Cape Fear is streaming on the fifth of June on Apple TV. Why would I want to hurt you? Why? Starring Academy Award winner Javier Bardem. [laughs] Why? And Academy Award nominee Amy Adams. He's coming after my family. Why? Why? [screams] Cape Fear, streaming on Apple TV on the fifth of June. Subscription required.
Jane Garvey· Host0:29
This episode of Off Air is sponsored by Tourism Australia.
Fi Glover· Host0:36
G'day, Jane. My Australian accent can only mean one thing.
Jane Garvey· Host0:39
Yeah. We're here to tell you about the wonders of Sydney, which is the gateway to one of Australia's most diverse states, New South Wales.
Fi Glover· Host0:47
From everything you know about Sydney and New South Wales, like the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Sydney Opera House, to everything you don't. Stunning coastlines and ocean pools, 16 wine regions, wildlife experiences in the wild, like kangaroos, emus, koalas, wombats, all up close.
Jane Garvey· Host1:06
Well, not too close I hope. Why not take a road trip along the legendary Pacific Coast to Byron Bay or the Grand Pacific Drive south? Or have an adventure in the Blue Mountains or Dorrigo National Park.
Fi Glover· Host1:18
Don't forget the region's unbeatable seafood and restaurant scene, including the new Sydney Fish Market, where you can get shucked oysters fresh from the ocean.
Jane Garvey· Host1:26
And those wine regions you mentioned, well, they include Australia's oldest,