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PODCAST

The Rosie and Roula Show

Roula Abou Haidar and Rosie Burrows

Unfiltered chats about personal growth gone wrong, stories about the weird things people say and do, and wild rants about the unwritten rules none of us signed up for. Plus plenty of advice that you never asked for, but we can"t help but give.We release episodes for you to listen, laugh and relate to every weekday for free.

society & culture

All Episodes

14:08

119 - How Rosie Met Roula: A Platonic Podcast Love Story

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2025/07/16

Send us a text Ever wondered how Rosie and Roula crossed paths and ended up hosting a podcast together? Spoiler: it started with a random online challenge, a vague forum post, and a whole lot of winging it. In this episode, we spill the story of how we met, became friends, and ended up recording over 100 episodes side by side (virtually). We also manage to go completely off-topic and cover: – Roula’s Middle Eastern hair vs Dutch weather – Protein coffee (it’s a thing) – Why Rosie’s the youn...

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118: Is It OK To Use AI To Write Your Emails?

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2025/07/15

Send us a text Are we lazy, less creative humans for using AI to help us write things? Or are we just evolving with the times? In this episode, Rosie confesses to feeling guilty for using AI in her emails—and Roula goes full passionate podcast voice to set the record straight. We chat about: Why using AI doesn’t mean you’re not doing the work– The difference between cheating and collaborating with a tool– How our education system might need to shift– And why ignoring AI is like sticking you...

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117: Tuning Out From Boring Conversations - We're All...

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2025/07/14

Send us a text We’ve all been there: stuck in a never-ending chat where your brain checks out but your face keeps pretending. In this episode, Roula and Rosie dive into those painfully long-winded conversations—why they happen, how we deal, and what to do when you're the one doing the rambling. We cover: How to handle people who talk (and talk… and talk)Whether pretending to listen is kinder or just cowardlyWhat to say when you genuinely can't followAnd how self-awareness (again!) is the secr...

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116: How Self-Aware Are You, Really?

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2025/07/13

Send us a text What happens when someone tells you your joke wasn’t funny—and not in a “bad timing” kind of way, but in a “that actually hurt me” kind of way? Do you shut down? Get defensive? Or say thank you and do better? In this episode, we dive into the big, messy, beautiful pool of self-awareness. From controlling your reactions to recognising when you've hurt someone (and what to do next), they share their own journeys—tantrums, breakthroughs and all. We explore: What beginner-level sel...

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115: Stop Making Condescending Jokes

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2025/07/10

Send us a text We’ve all been there—someone makes a joke at your expense, everyone laughs, and you’re left wondering if you’re being too sensitive or if they were actually just being a dick. In this episode, Rosie and Roula dive into the fine line between playful banter and passive-aggressive digs disguised as “just jokes.” We get into: Why some jokes feel more like punches than punchlinesThe weird way we’re conditioned to laugh along even when we’re hurtHow to call people out without being l...

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114: Making Love vs Fucking vs Having Sex. What's the...

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2025/07/09

Send us a text Is “making love” just a polite way to say “sex”? Or does it mean something softer, slower... maybe a bit boring? In this episode, Rosie and Roula dive into the language of sex: what we call it, why it matters, and whether saying “make love” is sweet, cringe or completely outdated. We cover: Why the term ‘making love’ makes us squirmWhether sex can still be romantic without being vanillaCultural differences in how we talk (or don’t talk) about sexHow shame, language and expectat...

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113: Wait… Do I Know You? Forgetting Faces & Faking It

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2025/07/08

Send us a text We've all done it: smiled, nodded, and pretended we *definitely* knew that person who just greeted us like an old friend. In this episode, Roula and Rosie dive into the awkward art of forgetting people — and being forgotten. From unrecognised ex-colleagues to mystery street encounters, it’s all about memory, embarrassment, and saving face. We cover: When someone remembers *everything* about you… and you’ve got nothingHow to react when you’re blanking on names (or entire humans)...

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112: Why Being A Control Freak Isn't Always a Bad Thing

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/07/07

Send us a text From dishwasher dramas to meeting meltdowns, we’re embracing the messy truth: most of us have a little control freak hiding inside. Roula dishes up a strong theory on spacing cutlery, Rosie interrogates every decision, and somehow we end up bonding over fear, trust, and perfectly stacked plates. We cover: Why you care so much about how the car is packedThe not-so-subtle art of controlling outcomesTrust issues, dishwasher rage, and delegating like a grown-upWhen taking control ...

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10:35

Announcing The Winners of Our 100th Episode Give-Away!!

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/07/06

Send us a text In this bonus ep, we reveal the three listeners who won our competition (yep, we said two but picked three because we’re soft). We also chat about: The sweet and funny messages you sent usHow it actually feels to hit 100 episodesWhy Roula’s obsessed with the weatherAnd why you *really* should follow the show (Rosie rolls her eyes but agrees)To Shell, Barb, and Andrew: you’re bloody legends. And to everyone else, stick around. Related Episodes Episode 99: What Does Freedom Reall...

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111: Why Hard Nipples and Erections Feel So...

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2025/07/03

Send us a text Why Are Nipples (and Boners) So Embarrassing? Why do we feel ashamed of perfectly natural bodily reactions, like hard nipples or spontaneous boners, even when they’re not sexual? This week, Rosie and Roula wade into a funny, awkward, and surprisingly freeing conversation about anatomy, puberty, and the weird rules we’ve all absorbed about what’s appropriate to show or hide. From cold-day nipple shame to teenage erections, they explore the deeply gendered doubl...

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110: Are You Too Polite to Say No? How to Escape...

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2025/07/02

Send us a text We've all been there stuck in a conversation, a meeting, a moment that feels never-ending. Whether it's a neighbor who won’t take the hint, a friend oversharing at the worst time, or a social trap you didn’t see coming,how do you get out gracefully? In this hilarious and honest episode, Rosie vents about a 3-hour ordeal involving van repairs, unsolicited help, and a man who doesn’t know a spanner from a spoon. Roula serves up the blunt truth: it’s okay to say “I want you ...

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109: Interpol Alert - Speeding Tickets and Wrongful...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/07/01

Send us a text This one’s got it all: reckless driving, flashing lights, corrupt customs officers… and a couch that might be the most uncomfortable seat in Lebanon. Rosie and Roula get personal and a little lawless in this week’s episode, sharing wild stories about run-ins with the police, driving faux pas, and a full-blown wrongful arrest (yes, really). From accidentally speeding on an empty highway to being detained with an Interpol alert on a child’s passport, this episode is funny, ...

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108: Check Your Screen Time. This is the Elephant in...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/30

Send us a text What is the first thing we use to do when we wake up: Go and Pee. What is the first thin we do when we wake up: We grab our phone and go to pee. We used to wake up, have breakfast, and go outside. Now, we wake up and check our phones before we even pee. This week, Rosie and Roula take a long, honest look at the ever-present device that’s quietly taken over our lives: the smartphone. In a nostalgic, funny, and surprisingly deep episode, they explore how tech crept into eve...

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107: Rosie is Often Misgendered and is the Word...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/29

Send us a text “Wait… Are You a Guy?” Rosie got misgendered again. At karaoke. At Bunnings. Even in the bathroom. And this week, she’s finally talking about it. From dropping a wrench on her face (yes, really) to navigating the discomfort of being mistaken for a man, this episode dives into gender identity, expression, and what it means when strangers decide who you are—without asking. Roula brings personal reflections, linguistic observations, and a bit of French grammar. R...

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106: Can You Be More Than One Version of Yourself?...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/26

Send us a text Do You Have an Alter Ego? This week, Rosie and Roula dive into a question they weren't quite ready for: What even is an alter ego? From Sasha Fierce to Ziggy Stardust, we explore the fascinating idea of creating a different version of ourselves. But is an alter ego just for performers? Or do we all have one hidden somewhere—maybe in our wardrobe, our attitude, or how we show up in different parts of our lives? The conversation takes unexpected turns: Roula con...

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105: Is Being Judgemental a Bad Thing?

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/25

Send us a text Is Being Judgmental Always Bad? We all do it. Whether it's silently raising an eyebrow at someone’s outfit or voicing a strong opinion about someone’s choices , judgment is a part of how we move through the world. But is that really a bad thing? This week, Rosie and Roula go deep on the concept of judgment. After catching themselves using the phrase “I’m being judgmental” in a recent episode, they ask the bigger question: why are we so afraid of judging and ...

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104: Budgie Smugglers & True Blue Laughs: Aussie...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/24

Send us a text When is a sandwich a sanga? Why are Speedos called budgie smugglers? And what in the world is whoop whoop? This week, Rosie quizzes Roula on the wild, wonderful, and often ridiculous world of Australian slang. It’s a playful episode full of misfires, laughter, and the kind of bonding that only happens when someone says "fair dinkum" and means it. From cultural confusion to surprise translations (no, whoop whoop is not a vagina), this episode is both a love letter to...

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103: Not Fitting In: Breathwork, Ice Baths & Being...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/23

Send us a text Stranger Among Strangers: Breathwork, Ice Baths & Awkward Silence This week, Rosie and Roula dive headfirst literally and figuratively into the discomfort of being the odd one out. Roula recounts her experience at a breathwork and ice bath workshop where she arrived feeling like a total outsider in a room full of Dutch strangers. Cue awkward introductions, misjudged icebreakers (yes, she asked if anyone was a mum), and a bit of spiritual euphoria. Together, Ro...

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102: Can The Weather Control Our Life and Change Who...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/22

Send us a text Hot or Cold? How Weather Shapes Who We Are Can the weather change your mood, your lifestyle, your memories—even your identity? In this episode, Rosie and Roula go deep into a surprisingly emotional topic: the weather. From Lebanon to the Netherlands, Queensland to Darwin, they share how climate, seasons, and sunlight affect everything—from what we wear to how we feel about ourselves. You’ll hear laughter, nostalgia, and some passionate weather-based preference...

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101 - Just Dance, even if You Can't. You Don't Need...

The Rosie and Roula Show ·

2025/06/19

Send us a text You say you can’t dance? Good. Neither can we. And we’re doing it anyway. 🕺💃 In this joyful, vulnerable, and slightly ridiculous episode, Rosie opens up about her daily TikTok shimmy challenge—despite claiming she “can’t dance.” Roula dives into why dancing has always been a love language for her, and how it connects us to joy, freedom, and even healing. We’re talking about movement as medicine. About letting go. About reclaiming the joy of being silly—without shame...

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