Father and Son Days

We sit down to discuss one of history’s most infamous unsolved murderers and somehow end up arguing about mic stands, paint on furniture, Nick Knowles’ suspicious longevity, and whether serial killers should just start podcasts instead. There’s an accidental art installation, a fully committed musical performance, a quiz that tests patience more than knowledge, and some surprisingly thoughtful mom...

We sit down for our annual look back at the year that was, starting with Christmas, New Year confusion, and the strange limbo between them, before getting surprisingly serious about podcast statistics, listener numbers, and international reach. Using our entirely legitimate CREMBAG™ Framework, we conduct a full end-of-year performance review of ourselves, generously scoring almost everything as “e...

This week’s Talking Rubbish opens with Dad being caught red-handed breaking his promise not to buy anything online, before spiralling into missing socks, McDonald’s Grinch merch, and the revelation that Lucy’s dog may actually be a full-time sock goblin. From there, we somehow end up discussing Christmas traditions in Japan (KFC), a baffling shop display involving a crucified Father Christmas, how...

We kick things off with a calm and sensible Christmas chat about work stress, office parties, tuxedos in toilets, sick buses, and catastrophic hangovers, before completely losing control and performing a full Christmas musical. Podcast Hard is a legally distinct festive action spectacular featuring broken Wi-Fi, office hostages, air ducts, motivational villains, jammy dodgers, questionable singing...

In this week’s Talking Rubbish, we lean into the festive season in the only way we know how — with irritation, oversharing, and mild concern. We talk Christmas stress, work frustrations, questionable decorations, and a genuinely chilling story about a woman who was almost cremated while still alive. David shares a festive musical complaint about “door thongs”, and Conor reads Chapter 3 of the ongo...

Welcome back to our Biomes series: today’s theme is beaches , otherwise known as The Episode That Nearly Put Conor to Sleep. David excitedly explains sand composition (twice), announces that beaches take “thousands of years” to form, gives us a lesson on "globsters", and reveals other “fascinating” nuggets, while Conor slowly drifts into a state of mild existential crisis. Along the way we somehow...

In this week’s Talking Rubbish extravaganza, we dive head-first into the world of animal fashion — because apparently monk seals are accessorising with eels, and chimpanzees are shoving grass… well… where grass probably shouldn’t go. Meanwhile, Conor reviews Nightmare Before Christmas (late), Dad writes a heartfelt ballad about his disappearing hairline, we gasp at a £195 Beef Wellington, and Dex...

After last week’s triumphant return, we slide straight back into classic Father and Son Days territory with a topic episode — this time all about Vikings. We dive into our possible Viking ancestry, discover what the word actually means (spoiler: not flattering), marvel at longboats, goats on boats, painted teeth, skiing gods and onion-based medical practices. There’s a brand-new Viking song, a cha...

After seven-and-a-bit months away, we return — and we’re happy to confirm we are not dead. In this first ever Talking Rubbish episode, we talk illness, holidays, badgers, claustrophobic theme-park rides, re-branding the show, and our new plan for recording episodes. We also introduce a brand-new segment where Conor reads the first chapter of a story… and David now has to continue it. What could po...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Well, well, well. Who would have thought we would make it this far... certainly not us! If we were a horse, they would have taken us out into the back field and put us out of our misery long ago. But here we are, still churning out nonsense on a regular basis. From Mexico to Eurovision, there's something for everyone. We d...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Join us as we discuss the most famous spy on Earth (which is probably not that good for a "Secret Agent"). We talk gadgets, the girls, the cars, the girls, the exotic locations, and not forgetting the girls. We also ponder the question "Who's next?" We talk about James Bond and much more in this week's podcast. We also hav...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Cats have become intrinsic to our day-to-day lives... Not bad for an animal that sleeps for 23 hours hours a day and treats us with (at best) indifference, In the small window of consciousness each day, cats show off their incredible super powers and remind us of how superior they are. We talk about Cats and much more in t...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. From mountains and valleys to the world's smallest capital. Myths and legends are a-plenty, and place names go on forever. Wales is definitely more than just Rugby and Fireman Sam... It also has sheep! We talk about Wales and much more on this weeks podcast. We also have a Wales-themed quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Another trip through our Solar System brings us to the gargantuan orb that is Jupiter. Can you see it with the naked eye? Is it's spot getting smaller? What the hell is an anticyclonic storm? We talk about Jupiter and much more in this week's podcast. We also have a Jupiter inspired quiz as we decide whether massive things...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. In the first episode of our new Sports series, we show off how little we know about American Football... Although one of knows interestingly knows a lot about their cheerleaders. What is a Hail Mary? Who are your Tight Ends and Gunners? How many referees do you actually need for one game? Why does an hour take close to thr...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. As we have now been podcasting for 144 episodes, we could be considered experts... We're definitely not though, but that doesn't stop us trying. We take you through the do's and don'ts of the craft. What are it's origins and where is it's future. How famous are we likely to get, and will we ever break even. We talk about P...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Are they evil, scavenging demons? Or are they lovaeable, big-headed fluff balls? Our interest into the existence of Pseudo-penises is finally made public as we reflect on our hands-on experiences with Hyenas. We continue our Predator series as we talk about Hyenas and much more on this weeks podcast. We also have a Hyena i...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Pop on a loin cloth and swing on by as we journey into the deep dark jungles of Earth. Find out the difference between the Amazon River and the rainforest... A clue for you. The rainforest is wet, but not as wet as the river. In this week's podcast, we talk about the wildlife and climate of one of Earth's Biomes, Jungles....

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. With vast lakes and near-endless forests, Canada has a reputation for being a beautiful, friendly and intelligent country... That doesn't stop us from making several Beaver jokes though. We talk about Moose, Canada, Moose, Beavers, Moose and much more on this week's podcast. We have a Canada-themed quiz. We also talk about...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. What a year it has been! With so much happening, we we focused more on quality over quantity this year. Although I'm not too sure we hit the quality either. In this week's podcast, we discuss 2024, our own highs and lows this year, what else has been going on in the world, and much more. We also have a quiz on 2024. Hosted...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. It's that time of year again! As we approach the festive period, we consider all the great things it brings like giving, family and food. But, it's not always so great when you have eaten eight mince pies in quick succession, so now you're spending the rest of your evening on the toilet. We talk about Christmas in episode...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Have you ever walked through a field and felt like you were being watched? How many stomachs do you have to process food? Is your best friend furry, have udders and only know one word which is "moo"? We talk about the masters of hide and seek, Cows, and much more in this week's podcast. We also have a Cow-themed quiz. Host...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Is your work environment making you lose sleep at night? Is your private life chaotic and stressful? Do you think that a downward dog is a pooch with no front legs? If the answer to all these questions is yes, then you need to calm the **** down! We talk about relaxation and much more in this week's podcast. We also engage...

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. Is there life on Mars? No, there isn't, but there are a lot of robots roaming around the surface which is nice. In this week's podcast we talk about why we would want to go to Mars and what we would be hoping to find. We also have a Mars-themed quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Father and Son duo chewing the fat on some of life's more obscure subjects. For many Americans, it is the best time of the year... But for plumbers, it's the busiest. Thanksgiving is not just about the turkey and the yam, but it's also about bringing families and friends together to watch big balloons being pulled down a street. We talk about Thanksgiving, it's history and much more on this week's...