The Rules Blog and Podcast

The Queen began podcasting in December so we’ve upped our game and introduced royalty of our own: Steven’s mother joins the podcast to discuss thank you letters, house guests, interrupting and other signal topics.  

Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Lori — The Fire Apes
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It’s summer in Australia and the week before 2007 begins so Steven takes the opportunity to unveil the new him that he is planning for the New Year. What do the lovely Miss Rhylla and Backpacker Charlotte Spratt aka “Charlie” think of Steven v2.07? And what resolutions do the ladies have for themselves and others?
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The women of The Rules

Charlotte “Charlie” Spratt, reindeer backpacker, and
Miss Rhylla, pretty-in-pink host

Backpacker Charlotte “Charlie” Spratt is back on the couch but this time Miss Rhylla is back to protect her as The Rules tackles Christmas. There’s a little tribute to our friends at The Manners Cast; a big thank you to Susan […]

 

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Charlie Spratt and Danielle Devlin, backpackers but still nice people
Steven’s second trip to Thailand in a month has thrown off his schedule with Miss Rhylla, meaning he must fly solo in a special interview with two backpackers. Charlotte “Charlie” Spratt and Danielle Devlin talk Steven through rituals like “slapping the bag” and […]

 

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Steven’s bronze medallion life saving squad
Steven wants to know why you would join a voluntary adult-education course if you’re not even going to try. Then he wants advice on how much advice it’s acceptable to ask your friends to give.
Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Collide — Moisture Fuel
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Topics in this episode are named like Seinfeld episodes: “The witch girlfriend”, “The wingman”, “Girls called Kevin” and “Cupboard Charlie”.
Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Summer Girlfriend — 39/12
Sunny Days — Eoghan Colgan
Hey Kate! — The Fire Apes
Things wrap up […]

 

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Party season is nearly upon us and Steven wants to know how to invite some people to a party but not others — including the partners of some on the guest list. Rhylla describes analagous issues around the client Christmas party and, now I come to think of it, neither of us mentions office Christmas […]

 

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Steven is back from Thailand with a new philosophy - no more self-deprecation. Rhylla gets on board and we answer a question from The Manners Cast about tipping coffee sellers.
Music in this show from:
Vegas Hard Rock Shuffle — Charlie Crowe
Hellbound Eyes — 3 Blind Mice
Doing the Best I Can — 3 Blind Mice
There You Are– […]

 

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Ross and Sarah subject themselves to their third appearance on the couch. Sarah’s self-medication doesn’t stop her delivering some thumping rulings, including one aimed at the boys at Brunchohol. Jessamy wants to know about speaking in acronyms and breaking up with personal trainers.
The Manners Cast boys have a question for our listeners about giving out […]

 

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Ross and Sarah are back from their honeymoon and Sarah is over the wifely headache that kept her from us last week. We discuss thank you notes and various other rules. And someone else has called Steven fat, giving him the opportunity to try his new way for putting an end to it.
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