Hollow + Substantial

15/10/2022

// SUMMER SPECIALS: 2022

We know that summer might feel like a distant memory for some but we wanted to do a throwback to our Summer Specials. We chinwagged about adventures, culture, big concepts ( ) and lots of book/TV recommendations.

What was your favourite episode from the series? Let us know - we love hearing your thoughts!

16/07/2022

// SUMMER SPECIALS: ADVENTURE 🌅

In the first of our 2022 Summer Specials, we're back with some light summery chit chat. Come join us on the adventure!

Enjoy!

30/12/2021

SUPPORT THE SHOW // BUY US A COFFEE ☕️

As the festive season starts to round up, there's still time to give a gift to us this Christmas!

If you like listening to our rambles and chinwags then why not support the show by buying us a coffee? Just £5 or £10 a month will help us keep the show tip-top! (Plus you could get some sneaky behind-the-scenes recordings!)

You can do so here ➡️ https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance

25/12/2021

Dear Listener,

Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas! We hope that you experience peace, hope and joy today.

With love from Hollow & Substantial X

24/12/2021

SEASON 5 // NEW YEAR 🎈

It’s the final episode of the season, and we’re going out with a bang (and a cough and a giggle). There’s a health update, a true crime podcast, a bit of 90s throwback TV and discussion of New Year.

Happy New Year folks! Here's to 2022 when it comes - may it be full of joviality, hilarity and lots and lots of laughter for you! 🥂

18/12/2021

SEASON 5 // LONDON 🎡

Hollow has been reading beautiful Advent meditations and Substantial has an arty recommendation. Conversation centres around London - what is it about London that makes it such a cultural draw? What’s it like to live there? Tune in to find out!

13/12/2021

SEASON 5 // ART 🖼

Have you listened to our latest episode? We don’t know much about art, but we certainly like talking about it - maybe there should be a warning to any art lovers that we are NOT experts!

There’s also a Lost and Found about rediscovering child-like pleasures, and some wisdom on good housekeeping. Some lovely little pieces to fill your ears this December!

30/11/2021

SEASON 5 // PARTICIPATION 🌍

Have you listened to our latest episode? This one was recorded during COP26 and there's a lot of chat about how any of us can participate in big global topics. Not only that, but there's a story about a poached egg and a Bounty. Plus, you can participate by supporting the show via our Buy Me A Coffee account: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/hollowsubstance.

Thanks for listening folks!

21/11/2021

SEASON 5 // DISAGREEMENT ⚖️

Episode 3 of this season is the first of our listener generated topics, and we’re plunging straight in with some civilised discourse on the importance of disagreeing well.

It’s a long episode folks - but there was so much to agree on!

13/11/2021

SEASON 5 // SHAME 🚪

Shame - it’s a weighty topic, but with a little bit of body art chat, some books to read, a Lost and Found about streamlining your subscriptions and some wisdom for the week, it’s jam-packed with all your favourite bits.

Plus, the weighty chat is pretty interesting and leads to a volte-face from Substantial...

06/11/2021

06/11/2021

SEASON 5 HAS LANDED! // BIRTHDAYS 🎁

It's been a while folks but we. are. back. There's a lot to catch up on!

We're chatting all things birthdays (including the ups and downs of turning a year older)!

Plus there's more wisdom for the week, some TV recommendations and our brand, spanking new segment - Lost and Found - to look forward to.

Happy listening - we're so glad to be back!

23/10/2021

// 🤩

H&S Season 5 is coming soon...

But we want to know what want us to focus on or chat about! Are there any topics you want us to revisit? Any things you're intrigued to hear our thoughts on! Let us know: https://hollowandsubstantial.com/

25/04/2021

// 15,000 DOWNLOADS 🎈

We're delighted to say that our wee podcast has been downloaded 15,000 times by you, our lovely listeners.

We want to say a BIG THANK YOU for journeying with us, listening to us and sending us your thoughts on our natters.

Love to you all from Hollow + Substantial

19/03/2021

SEASON 4 // FUTURE ⏰

It’s the final episode of season 4 and the chat is all future-focussed. After some book chat and a film review, the conversation wanders away. With some hope about emotion and some wisdom on dealing with your government paperwork and planning your post-lockdown world, it’s everything you need for now.

And if you stick around, you might find a little bonus chat about the solar system...

12/03/2021

SEASON 4 // VEGETARIANISM 🍽

Feisty women and comedy duos...that’s just for starters. The main course this week is a vegetarian option. There are definitions, ethical arguments, historical vegetarians and a couple of recipe suggestions. For dessert there’s hope from International Women’s Day, and then we’re off to the toilet. Honestly, that’s where we end up!

05/03/2021

SEASON 4 // ADMIN 📂

How do you sort out your life? Secrets are revealed as we have a book review, a YouTube recommendation, some chat about admin, a poem, a project for the weekend and new way of describing how we're all feeling.

26/02/2021

SEASON 4 // POWER ⚡️

There's a true crime podcast, a documentary about an octopus and a chat about power dynamics. All that plus an exciting expansion to Hollow's gardening ambitions, and advice about what to do in the event of a digital power cut.

19/02/2021

SEASON 4 // PARENTS 🏘

French Netflix, Louisiana nuns, new glasses, potato chitting and championing the young - all the usual nonsense you expect, and some quality chat about how our relationship with our parents changes over the years.

12/02/2021

We. Are. Back! Season 4 - here we go!

ALCOHOL 🍷

In this episode, after some recommendations of what to watch, and what to avoid, talk turns to alcohol and the culture of drinking, good and bad. There’s a message of hope about befriending neighbourly cats, and some wisdom about harissa paste and self-care time!

Welcome to 2021, people!

17/01/2021

// WEBSITE LAUNCH 🚀

It's official folks - we (finally) have a website!

You can find information about who we are, can listen to recent episodes or can also use it to get in touch with us directly!

We'd love to hear from you via our website, so drop us a note and we'll get back to you!

https://hollowandsubstantial.com/

15/01/2021

// THIS WEEKEND

Keep your eyes peeled for some fun content from us!

We're for it.

Hollow + Substantial xoxo

31/12/2020

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM HOLLOW & SUBSTANTIAL!
2020 has been a year of ups and downs, twists and turns and lots of chit chats in between.
Hello to 2021 and all that it has to offer (we hope that there will be lots of hope, rest, laughter and joy for you all)!
With love from Fiona and Fiona x

25/12/2020

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM HOLLOW & SUBSTANTIAL 🎄
No matter where you are in the world and no matter what your Christmas is looking like, we hope you are able to know joy and celebration!
We're so grateful for our wee listening community - thanks so much for being part of it with us.
Much love from Fiona and Fiona x

11/12/2020

SEASON 3 // CELEBRATIONS 🎉

It’s the final episode of the season, so it’s a bit longer...

Hollow is enjoying some music and Substantial is reading something gritty. The Fionas chat about the importance of celebration, there’s a sign of hope in neighbourhood living, and there’s some wisdom about showing up and about how to choose your Christmas cards.

04/12/2020

SEASON 3 // AGEING 🎂

Substantial is joining the rest of the nation and tuning into The Crown, while Hollow is being far more cultural and attending an online jazz festival.

The Fionas chat about ageing and childlikeness. Plus there’s a Sign of Hope about communion/letting your guard down and some wisdom about taking care of your body (young and old)!

27/11/2020

SEASON 3 // EUROPE 🌎

Hollow is enjoying a heist documentary, and Substantial is considering taking up chess. Talk turns to Europe and it all gets a bit philosophical. There’s a sign of hope from the Just Love alumni conference, some wisdom about looking after your voice and enjoying parklife.

We hope you enjoy!

22/11/2020

INTRODUCING // SUBSTANTIAL

Our name came about because of an aside made years ago when Fiona Stewart announced to a roomful of children that as Fiona Hollow wasn’t there that evening they’d just have to put up with Fiona… er… Substantial in her place. The name stuck and a podcast was launched!

Substantial is not actually the other Fiona’s surname! She is 49, lives in Glasgow and is always surprised to discover that she and Hollow still have things to say on any topic. She has a portfolio career as a writer, performer and creative consultant, and also enjoys wild swimming, theatre and poking around in her garden. Notice she didn’t say gardening.

Substantial loved the Summer Specials, because the topics were fun and light, and she got to tell an anecdote about killing a lobster. She’s a bit of a show-off, so any episode that lets her tell a funny story is her favourite at the time!

20/11/2020

SEASON 3 // LEISURE ☕️

In this episode the Fionas talk Bake-Off, and how to spend your leisure time. Meanwhile, a sign of hope has arrived from Canada and there's wisdom about putting down your phone and connecting with like-minded friends.

So grab a cuppa, take a break and have a listen to this ep!

20/11/2020

SEASON 3 // LEISURE ☕️

In this episode the Fionas talk Bake-Off, and how to spend your leisure time. Meanwhile, a sign of hope has arrived from Canada and there's some wisdom about putting down your phone and connecting with like-minded friends.

So grab a cuppa and take a wee break to our latest episode!