Life's Grape

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Podcast by Katie Shannon and Sam Merryfull

Life's Grape

Life’s Grape, the podcast where ex-roomies and forever BFFs Katie (living her best life in Maui, Hawaii) and Sam (slaying it in Sydney, Australia) chat about all the things life throws at us—with plenty of laughs along the way. Katie’s got some NYC sass, and Sam’s bringing his Australian charm (and accent), so get ready for some epic banter, embarrassing stories, and random pop culture tangents. Oh, we promise there will be tangents. Whether you're stuck in traffic, walking your dog, pretending to work, or just need a laugh, hold onto your sunnies mate, because it's about to get bright in here.

Latest episodes

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03 April 2025

How We Met Your Father...

Oooooo love is in the air!

We felt like spreading the love by sharing how we met our beautiful partners - spoiler alert, one of us met at Cricket and the other had the first date at a Music Festival - but which origin story belongs to who?!

Pop the headphones in, get some sunshine and feel the looooovvvvveeeee!

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26 March 2025

Vulnerability Episode: Miscarriage

In this deeply personal episode, Katie opens up about her experience with her miscarriage. This is not an easy conversation, and it may be triggering for some listeners. Katie and Sam want to acknowledge that the topic of pregnancy loss can evoke strong emotions, so please proceed with caution if you think it might be difficult for you to hear.

Though this episode is heavier, it’s an important conversation to have. Katie and Sam believe in the power of vulnerability, and hope that by sharing their journeys, they can help others who are going through similar experiences feel less alone. If you’re ready to listen, we encourage you to tune in, but please remember to take care of yourself first. You are not alone.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage and loss. Please listen with care.

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20 March 2025

New Year, Same Vibes

HAPPY NEW YEAR!...Can we still say that?! OF COURSE!

Join us as we reflect on how we ended 2024 - from protecting dogs from Fireworks in Hawaii to a 4-level nightclub in Japan. We delve into our plans for 2025 - stop people pleasing and start stepping! And to round it out Katie seen WICKED and shares her hot takes on the musical sensation!

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24 December 2024

That's a Wrap... Figure It Out

And as we close out 2024 and head into 2025, Katie and Sam want to share some of their holiday plans and traditions, including decorations, movies, and food but they also want to hear yours as well! They are incredibly grateful for all the listeners of the pod and want to thank you for your positivity and kind words - so THANK YOU! And we can't wait to bring you more consistency and crazy topics, including cults and vulnerability, in 2025!

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13 December 2024

Ketchup Episode

What do Wicked, Health Care, Fergburger, Weddings, Seven Jobs, and Mozzarella Sticks ALL have in common?

NOTHING but they are all featured in this episode when Katie and Sam ketchup after what feels like months apart! Grab a sparkling water or coffee, get cozy and catch up! It's the KETCHUP Episode!

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30 October 2024

Lights, Camera, Action... Take Me to the Movies!

From reminiscing on what movies used to mean to us to our modern day theater rituals (snacks and socks included), Katie and Sam breakdown their movie preferences, must-dos and absolutely cannots, and what it's like if you went to the theater with them. What are their favorite genres? And what recommendations do they have for YOU to watch this weekend? Tune in to find out!... And CUT!

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