Empty Nest Full Banter

This week at the kitchen table, Jo and Stu are back doing what they do best: talking absolute nonsense and somehow making it make sense. We kick things off by tackling the eternal misery that is January (apparently it’s the 45th… still), complete with Gerald making a return to represent the trudge. There’s also a serious(ish) discussion about glasses, maturity, and whether wearing specs is the onl...

Welcome back to the kitchen table! This week, Jo and Stu are navigating the highs and lows of the empty nest—mostly involving high sugar intakes and low-hanging cheese plants. In this episode: Plant ER: Meet Sebastian, our magnificent 6-foot cheese plant who has sadly caught "the thrips" (or "thrips," depending on who you ask). We’re doing some serious "thrip rubbing" to save him, but if you have...

Listen, we’ve all had a rough January, but Stu and Jo are currently navigating a post-Christmas hangover that involves burnt house plants, "moist" traitors, and a deep-dive into the criminal record of the Mr. Men. Jo’s still trying to figure out if a "meme" is a virus or an idea, while Stu is busy dodging nasal drips during "number ones". It’s 17 minutes of two people who have been married for 24...

Jo challenges Anthony Joshua to a £210 MILLION boxing match (with a ring "a couple of miles wide"), we discover the most OUTRAGEOUS 1-star reviews on the internet, and debate whether AI will force plumbers to become mobile waxers named Dave! 🥊 🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: 🥊 Jo vs. Anthony Joshua: The Fight of the Century £210 million boxing match challenge (officially undefeated record!) Training footage...

Jo confuses NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET with a wholesome Christmas film (perfect for babysitting, right?), and we dive into the most RIDICULOUS 1-star reviews on the internet. Plus: the dumbest inventions ever made, including a solar-powered bikini and ice cream that rotates itself! 🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: 🎬 Christmas Film DISASTERS Jo suggests "Nightmare on Elm Street" for festive family viewing "There'...

👫 Stu & Jo | Married 24 years, empty nesters | Jo gets things confidently wrong, Stu lovingly corrects her Jo's mince pie addiction reaches CRITICAL levels (12 pies under one roof!), and we accidentally become your new educators - learning about panettone, leavened bread, and medieval insults. Plus: Why did Stu get into someone else's car? 🚗 🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: 📚 The Discovery Channel of Po...

Jo's on the NAUGHTY STEP this week! Mystery men's pants appear in Stu's drawer (awkward...), Jo gets caught speeding, AND we discover Japan has invented a HUMAN WASHING MACHINE. What could possibly go wrong? 🎯 IN THIS EPISODE: 🩲 PANTGATE: The Mystery Deepens Unknown gentleman's pants discovered in Stu's drawer "Where are these man's pants come from?!" Post-truth era defense strategies deployed D...

Can you name 20 birds without Googling? Jo thinks she can... but wait until you hear "scarecrow" make an appearance! Plus, we fall down the Love Actually rabbit hole after watching the Waitrose Christmas advert. Spoiler: Emma Thompson is EVERYONE'S sister?! 🐦 IN THIS EPISODE: 🦜 THE GREAT BIRD NAMING CHALLENGE Jo attempts to name 20 birds off the top of her head "I nearly said scarecrow!" - The m...

Jo reveals her latest career ambition: BIRD WRANGLING. Yes, you read that right. Despite being terrified of chickens and having a traumatic pigeon incident in Birmingham, she's ready to wrestle eagles... or is she?   🎯 IN THIS EPISODE:   🐔 The Bird Wrangling Interview - Jo applies for the world's strangest job - Can she name more than 12 birds? (Spoiler: We're not convinced) - The infamous tit-w...

Married 18 years, together 24, and finally recording the ridiculous conversations we've been having all along. Welcome to our first episode! In This Episode: How we met online 24 years ago (back when the internet was innocent) Are headphones legal while driving? We investigate Why do men have beards and women don't? Colder chins? Our AI expert weighs in Jo's struggles wearing headphones and hats (...