E4 : Hefty Holidays
Available now on Spotify and Apple Podcasts
As the holidays fast approach, Natalie and Sam get a little Dickensian for their fourth and final episode of the year (an extra chonky special). The ladies receive a visit from a former holiday ‘colleague’ (or two) and discuss the spirits of Christmas past, present, and future. All of the ladies' holly jolly stories are coming out for this festive episode, which includes their favourite gifts received as fatties, their holiday gastronomic hits and misses, some real talk on how to handle those pesky body-shaming relatives, as well as teetotaling tips for the sober and sober curious.
Episode Glossary
Cooking Australia: a make believe TV show that Sam hosted and ‘recorded’ from rooms (or sets) in her childhood home.
Nanaimo Bars: named after Nanaimo in British Columbia, this bar or slice consists of three layers: a crumb base; custard icing middle; and chocolate ganache top.
Swiss Chalet: Swiss Chalet is a Canadian chain of casual dining restaurants founded in 1954 in Toronto, Ontario.
Swiss Chalet Festive Special: a takeout holiday barganza meal of chicken, stuffing, cranberry sauce, side and 5 Lindt Chocolate Truffles (that Natalie and her brother Brian feel very strongly about).
Chalet Sauce: the Internet describes it as somewhere between gravy and a non-tart sweet and sour sauce.
Boys II Men: an American R&B vocal group known for emotional ballads and a cappella harmonies who were very popular in the 90s.
Tessa Virtue: a retired Canadian ice dancer and Olympic and World Champion.
The Theme from Ice Castles: correct name “Through The Eyes of Love” is an all-drama ballad from the 1978 ice skating film Ice Castles.
Pavlova: dessert named after ballerina Anna Pavlova with crisp meringue crust and soft inside, usually topped with fruit and whipped cream.
Heather Locklear: American actress perhaps best known for her role as the real piece of work Amanda Woodward on Melrose Place.
Cane Toad: a large, terrestrial toad native to South and mainland Central America, but introduced to parts of Australia that is super gnarly.
Punch ah Cream: aka Ponche Crema is a popular Caribbean Christmas drink that is often compared to eggnog. It’s a creamy alcoholic concoction infused with citrus and nutmeg.
