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Make Do and Mend?I speak to a 100-Year-Old Veteran | VE Day Special 🇬🇧Send us a textWe did it! After weeks and months of trying to make this a reality, I was able to secure an interview with a WW2 Veteran!In this moving VE Day special, I sit down with the incredible Bert, a 100-year-old World War II veteran to hear his incredible story of service, sacrifice, and survival. From enlisting as a young man to witnessing the end of the war in Europe, his memories offer a powerful reminder of the courage and resilience of those who served.As we mark Victory in...2025-05-0727 minMake Do and Mend?I speak to a 90-Year-old Woman about Growing Up in WW2 | VE Day Special 🇬🇧Send us a textIn this episode, the first of a two part special, I sit down with a remarkable 90-year-old woman, Kath, to hear her firsthand memories of growing up during World War II. From the air raids to rationing, she shares what life was really like for ordinary people living through extraordinary times. Her story is one of resilience, courage, and community in the face of war.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls...2025-05-0627 minMake Do and Mend?Do new cars suck!?Send us a textI speak to my partner and self confessed petrol head, Jack, about the passionate world of classic cars and where they stand in a modern world focused on lowering carbon emissions...Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme music by...2024-08-0447 minMake Do and Mend?The new Wallace and Gromit VR game...out next week!Send us a textI have the privilege of interviewing the team from Might Coconut that have partnered with Aardman Animations to create an amazing new VR mini golf game set in West Wallaby Street! Childhood dreams activated!COMING JULY 25THSupport the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club...2024-07-1819 minMake Do and Mend?Revival VintageSend us a textI speak to the husband-and-wife team that quit their 9-5 to start a vintage clothing company that sells true vintage and vintage replicas, believing that clothing isn’t just for a season, but for a lifetime.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership 2024-07-0455 minMake Do and Mend?The Joy of the TaskSend us a textI sit down with Miriam Hobbs, deputy head teacher and educational researcher, to understand how the modern world is debilitating young people, stripping us of a skill-set, and ruining our ability to simply enjoy the task.*BONUS 10 MINUTES ON YOUTUBE*Head over to YouTube for an extra 10 minutes of conversation, where we also touch upon the generational divide!Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze...2024-06-201h 02Make Do and Mend?The Real Betty & EvelynSend us a textI speak to the stunning Jessica Kellgren-Fozard, a British online personality and YouTube powerhouse, known for her videos on disability awareness, LGBTQ+ history, and vintage fashion. Together, we discuss the struggles that queer people have faced throughout history, and the real Betty and Evelyn's of the world.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME2024-06-061h 01Make Do and Mend?BonenkaiSend us a textI contemplate all that I've learnt from this podcast so far by looking back on my travels to Japan, a country that epitomises the traditional vs modern debate. I talk about mental health, and the way that modern life has affected us over the last 80 years.  Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME2024-05-2327 minMake Do and Mend?Pin ups and PigeonsSend us a textWatch what happens when one vintage pigeon girl sits down with another! Birds of a feather stick together!Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme music by artists:https://www.instagram.com/_caineisable/https://www...2024-05-091h 05Make Do and Mend?Thrift QueenSend us a textThrifting is in. The trendy, eco-conscious way of shopping on a budget, charity shops are not something to be embarrassed about anymore, but is it really that simple? Or is their growing popularity as positive as we'd like to think?Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The...2024-04-2857 minMake Do and Mend?At your serviceSend us a textHumphry the Butler (otherwise known as Angus) takes the afternoon off to chat about the power of comfort characters, and the art of self-care.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme music by artists:https://www.instagram.com...2024-04-111h 01Make Do and Mend?Ask BetsySend us a textI sit down with comedy sketch writer, satirical agony aunt, and novelty song singer, Betsy to talk about over sharing in the 21st Century, and there's a lot to get off our chests...Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme...2024-03-2859 minMake Do and Mend?History RepeatsSend us a textI speak to reenactor and my secondary school history teacher, to understand why it’s important to keep history alive and how it can help us understand ourselves.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme music by artists:ht...2024-03-1454 minMake Do and Mend?MarilynSend us a textI sit down with the number one Marilyn Monroe impersonator in the world, Suzie Kennedy to pull a part how she survives living as Marilyn in the 21st Century, why so many relate to Marilyn as an outsider that came from nothing, and the immense damage that fame chasing through social media is doing to our inner happiness and sense of self. Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!2024-02-2955 minMake Do and Mend?Getting NostalgicSend us a textNostalgia is a powerful thing, and in this episode, we talk to someone that has taken nostalgia to a whole new level, because Martin hasn’t just bought back his childhood home, he’s recreated it…Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership 2024-02-151h 06Make Do and Mend?Grandma's HouseSend us a textI speak to the internet’s very own grandma, ‘Chubby Vintage Nana’ and explore her social media fame, and why the world is so desperate for a comforting cuppa, and a listening ear.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Club Gold membership Theme music...2024-02-151h 00Make Do and Mend?Are we all depressed?Send us a textIs modern dead? With a surge of people choosing to live like it’s the past, I start this series by asking the question: why? What are people escaping from in the present? And could re-creating the past be problematic?Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:TiktokInstagramSUPPORT ME: The Dolls House Cl...2024-02-1525 minMake Do and Mend?Make Do and Mend? Podcast TrailerSend us a textIs the modern world making us depressed? ‘Make Do and Mend?’ takes a deep-dive into the opposing lifestyles of vintage vs modern, and why more and more people are choosing to live like it’s the past. It will question what makes people want to escape the modern world, and which lifestyle is kinder to our planet.Support the showWATCH THE PODCAST:Youtube - and support the channel by becoming a member of 'the Dolls House Club' Bronze/ Silver tier!FOLLOW ME:2024-02-1201 min