It's a Drama Podcast
Comedy
About
A husband and wife comedy podcast hosted by world traveller and best-selling comedy author Liz Deacle and her partner-in- crime, husband, Brian. The couple talks candidly, hilariously and honestly about travel, family, food and trying hard to get through the second half of life in one piece...Expect frank and funny chats as well as wine, laughter and the occasional leak of urine.
Episodes
- Leave our 21 yr old daughter here? London's not what we expected
Parents Liz and Brian discuss their daughter's desire to live in London, comparing it to their own experience moving there 30 years prior and noting significant changes in the city.
- The Verdict. Back to New Zealand. Or Not.
Husband and wife Brian and Liz share their final decision regarding their New Zealand home rental and their ongoing nomadic lifestyle. They also mention personal projects including Liz's books on grief and travel.
- Return to New Zealand. Or Not.
In this episode of It's a Drama Podcast, hosts Liz and Brian share an intimate and honest conversation about navigating disagreements within marriage, reflecting on the importance of authenticity with their listeners.
- Parenting Young Adult Kids: Here's What Happened Last Night
Liz and Brian share their experiences parenting young adult children, detailing conversations they had with their kids Sonny and Tess about their upcoming moves to America and London, respectively.
- Canada. You did it
Brian and Liz share an emotional experience in the Canadian Rockies, British Columbia, something they had anticipated for 30 years. They express gratitude for listener support and encourage sharing the episode.
- When Home Hurts More Than it Heals
Brian, Liz and their two adult kids are house-sitting in British Columbia, Canada, for three months. Last week, they received a comment on their YouTube channel asking, "Where do you call home? " Today, they take you for a walk around thei…
- Let's Talk about CANADA: One Month in, Here's What We Found
Join Brian and Liz as they walk around their Canadian neighbourhood and share the insights they have gained during their first month housesitting as a family in British Columbia, Canada. Including Brian being the first on scene at a local…
- Why We Choose Risk Over Comfort + Financial Sescurity | Life Lessons That Loss Has Taught U
Last week, we received a comment on the podcast that said, "We would love to do what you are doing, but it seems too risky". In today's episode, we would like to address that comment and share a few life lessons grief has taught us. We wou…
- We Moved Our Family to CANADA for Winter. Our Honest Thoughts a Week in...
Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in British Columbia, CANADA. They have packed their bags and, along with their two young adult kids, have embarked on a huge adventure: Housesitting for 3 months in British Columbia, CANADA. Join them t…
- We were wrong about America
There are a few myths and misconceptions about America that we have found to be not true, and this week, we wanted to share our experiences with you. Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in Colorado, USA. Join them today as they take you o…
- First impressions of America. A month in, here's what we think
Suffering from loss? We see you. Liz's new book is here: https://elizabethdeacle.com/ Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in Colorado, USA. Join them today as they share their first impressions of the USA and take you on a stroll through…
- Love, loss and the heartbreaking reality of grief
Find out more about Liz's new book: You Won't Just Cry When They Die: Love, loss and the heartbreaking reality of grief This is one of those rare conversations between a husband and wife that feels too private and vulnerable to share publi…
- We're leaving. A Few England Truths (and BIG announcement on where the family go next)..)
After 16 years of living abroad in New Zealand, husband and wife Liz and Brian returned to their home country, England, UK, for a four-month stay. This week, the couple share a few more truths - the little things they'd forgotten about Eng…
- Back in Britain. Our Thoughts on England after 16 years abroad
After 16 years away, husband and wife Liz and Brian have returned to old Blighty, England, for a three-month stay. Today, the couple reveal a few home truths, including misconceptions about England, how Britain compares to New Zealand, an…
- Let it Go: Releasing Anger, Money Pits + the Need to Be Perfect .
Sometimes you just have to let it go. Even if it hurts your pride. Even if you're scared people will judge you. Even if it did cost over a grand. This week, join husband-and-wife podcasters Liz and Brian as they take you on a stroll throug…
- 'How ARE you?' Do you really want to know or shall I lie? – The Marriage Diaries
How ARE you? Answering the question that every struggling person dreads This week, we discuss what happened at a recent family funeral. Whether you should tell the truth when someone asks how you are. And if not, WHY not? At the end of the…
- When you just don't have it all together
Has anyone REALLY got their life together? Got it all sorted? We've been married for twenty-five years, and I know we haven't. This week, husband and wife Brian and Liz feel unsettled. As they walk the canals of Bath, they get real and hon…
- A place won't make you happy
it's what you do in that place that will... Feeling a little lost and wondering where "home" is, husband and wife Brian and Liz are back to take you along on a walking podcast, and this time, they've landed in a three-month rental just out…
- How Downton Abbey Saved Our Family (Our Hardest Location Podcast Yet)
We recorded this week's marriage diary podcast on location under the famous Sycamore Tree in Bampton, the real village of Downton Abbey. But it was harder than we thought. Downton Abbey has become our family's anchor, so when we found ours…
- Where is Home? The Price You Pay For Living Nomadically (The Marriage Diaries)
Feeling fragile and searching for an anchor, husband and wife, Brian and Liz, are back in England, trying to find a short-term rental in Bath. They tackle the scary financial reality of their married nomadic life and why they believe spend…
- Back in England 48 Hours. Ripped Off Twice | Marriage Diaries
This week, husband and wife, Brian and Liz, share their recent married life podcast shenanigans. Recently returned from their two-month summer in Greece, they have been in their beloved birthplace, Blighty, for 48 hours and have somehow ma…
- Greece Changed Us — Here's Why We Don't Want to Leave
We've been MARRIED for thirty-odd years. This year, after a huge family loss, we took our young adult kids and spent the summer in Greece. Here's how it went. Our summer in Greece has come to an end, and we don't want to leave. Greece has…
- This is What Happens When You Give Yourself Time
What would you do with a million dollars? Brian would buy a car. Liz would build a writing retreat. Welcome to marriage. In this episode, Brian and I chat about money, marriage tiffs, and why giving yourself time — real, uninterrupted, gui…
- When will you see yourself as others do?
We thought this week's "outside the comfort zone" podcast episode would be about memory and how you perceive yourself, but it turned out to be so much more than that. In this week's podcast by the sea, you can expect to hear how Liz strugg…
- If you're struggling with loss listen to this
"It's been a year, get on with it". If you are struggling with any kind of loss and want to feel supported and loved, this conversation is for you. Not only will it help you, but you will see that you are normal, and, most importantly, not…
- Mouth tape, money, and travelling with adult kids. An update from Greece
We're back, from our sunny Naousa balcony, on the Greek island of Paros, Greece, where we're staying for a month with our two young adult kids for the summer. In this episode, we share everything from mouth breathing to juggling money stre…
- Leaving your husband to spend a month in PARIS. Not what I expected (at all)
Liz left her husband Brian and went off to spend a month in Paris with her daughter. The dream Paris trip. As is often the case, things went in the opposite direction from what she expected. Not in a bad way, though, in fact, things went i…
- I lost her then i lost me. A raw conversation about grief, loss, and the fear of becoming someone new
What if the hardest part of being real… is letting people see it? We almost didn't record this. The voice in my head said: Don't show too much. Don't be too much. But I'm tired of that voice. Tired of searching for safety instead of being…
- The Norway Road trip. Brian Went to the Top of Norway and Back — Here's What Happened
Greetings from Athens, Greece! This week we're sharing the story of Brian's recent (and very excitingly epic) Norway road trip — a bucketlist journey to the very tippy top of Norway to spend time with his two favourite people and witness t…
- Goodbye, New Zealand
If you've ever wanted to leave everything behind for a year, throw caution to the wind and get on a plane with nothing but a suitcase and a one-way ticket to Europe, then you will love this episode. After much (hardly any) planning and lot…
- Going overseas for a year. Here's how we do it.
In this episode, we share how we make a year-long trip happen. Enjoy! Enjoy, say hi in the comments and subscribe and share this podcast!❤️ Liz and Brian x ✏️Love stories? Sign up for Liz's FREE email newsletter. This is the be…
- Travelling the world for a year. The List
People think it's easy to up sticks and travel the world for a year. 1: Rent your house to a complete stranger off the internet. 2: Hand over your cats and your sheep. 3: Pack your bags. 4: HURRAYY!! Only it's not. Easy, I mean. Luckily, w…
- Our BIG News
We've kept you waiting long enough. Today, you will discover why we have been frantically trying to downsize and raise money. Here goes... Enjoy, review the podcast, subscribe and share, PLEASE, with a friend! Kia Kaha ❤️ Liz and Brian x ✏…
- The hardest money Brian's ever earned
Brian's boat has been the bain of our life for the last two months. But now it's gone. And thankfully, Bri is still here to tell the story. Just. Enjoy, say hi in the comments and subscribe and share this podcast! Kia Kaha ❤️ Liz and Brian…
- Running on Empty. The Man needs help
The weight is shifting. The winds are turning. Mary is on her way... This is episode 200!!! And to celebrate, we are beginning a new season... This is the first episode in a season of what we might call the couple diaries. Or the marriage…
- Owning Your Mistakes
Ready to feel uncomfortable? This walking podcast is a taste of the content we publish to our Patreon supporters. We wanted to share it with you, too, to take you behind the scenes and hear us talk about a mistake Brian (and I) made on You…
- What romance looks like for us (*warning: contains WITHERED bits)
Friday was a day of love and affection. VD. Not the down-below disease, the day. Of love. Valentines Day. Rather than buy Bri some crappy scented candle and a bottle of cheap rum (that, more often than not, gets thrown into the pepper sauc…
- $99 NZD birthday getaway (cheap,YES but wozzit cheerful??)
It was my birthday, so I booked a surprise trip for me and Bri. I googled New Zealand cheap accommodation. Best places to stay in New Zealand. Real New Zealand adventures. Then I put in my whopping budget: $99 a night. This is what we got.…
- 13 years we've suffered this in New Zealand...
It's the little things, isn't it? The little things in life that give you the most grief. Remove those stresses and...Bingo. Life is wonderful. So why did it take us thirteen years to find this out? This episode shares how we have suffered…
- 24 hours in America. Here's what surprised us.
Liz and Bri are back from their adventures in Canada, but on their way home, they spend time in the USA. Because they have no one else to talk to apart from each other, they couldn't wait to return to New Zealand to share their findings wi…
- Reminder: You're not the one who died. (Patreon BONUS Episode)
This is a bonus episode that I recorded for our Patreon members. My hope is that it reaches the right person. The person who needs to hear this message. Thank you for listening. FOR MORE BONUS CONTENT LIKE THIS Join us on Patreon Sign up f…
- The holiday that changed our life (Behind the scenes episode)
Last month, I boldly said I wanted this family holiday to Canada to "fix" me. Fix was the wrong word. You can't fix grief. But what you can do is decide how you want to move forward with your life after such a massive loss. This episode is…
- We came to Canada to feel happy (did it work?)
Want behind-the-scenes BONUS content? Become part of our fabulous Patreon Community to receive MEMBER ONLY SECRET podcasts, stories, photos and more! Click HERE to find out more! This week, we are in Nelson, BC. And if that wasn't exciting…
- Farewell. We're leaving New Zealand (and going to...?)
You can now JOIN our SECRET Patreon Community! ➡️ https://patreon.com/itsadrama There's a 25% EARLYBIRD discount for the month of December!! It's been quite a year for us. If you have followed the podcast for a while, you will know tha…
- People who make you feel better
You can now JOIN our SECRET Patreon Community! ➡️ https://patreon.com/itsadrama There's a 25% EARLYBIRD discount for the month of December!! It's good to be back in New Zealand. Three things happened to us last week that made us want to fa…
- (more) Unwanted news
We thought the sad news was over. Had floated away like water under a bridge. Babble, babble, babble. Brook, brook, brook. No more crying into a microphone. No more looking worried. No more sorrowful recalls. But no. I'm sorry to say that…
- Life in NZ | Too good to be true?
MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country? SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE ! It's all happening in New Plymouth's Pac'n'Save. Mostly around the frozen chicken aisle. Join Liz and Brian this week as they sha…
- We're in Fiji (and it's NOT what we thought)
So this is the BEST Island in Fiji? Today's episode is brought to you ON LOCATION. We are IN Fijji. Actually there. With the plan trees and everything. I've always wanted to say that. "On location". It reminds me of Judith Chalmers when sh…
- Fiji Wedding Party, here we come...
Liz and Brian and getting ready to go to a wedding in Fiji. Of course, there are concerns. Just a few. What with those dancing men and crab-racing women? It's all too much to think about...So Liz, thinks about her old pal, Mo. You know, Mo…
- Liz Meets Her Hero Author. Here's What Happened
I am a huge fan of this week's guest. Rachael Herron is a best-selling author who not only moved from the United States to New Zealand with her wife, but she then went on to write a book about it! I have followed Rachael for a long time. S…