Jo & Sparky ”Off the Radio”

Happy Monday, people!  Can you believe it? A year of the podcast. 52 episodes of bin chat and train chat. There has also been a fair bit of sauce chat. Which pops up again in this episode.  We discuss the heat, the World Cup, how we are getting thicker, yet AI is getting smarter. Remembering passwords and the debate about playing loud music in your own house continues.... We also play Guess the Ye...

Happy Monday, Duckies, or as we're calling it, Fathers day boxing day.  Sparky starts with hype for his World Cup-themed Father's Day present.  Jo takes the hype to a whole new level with her new addiction to a certain online auction site.... What Not.  We have feedback and relationship advice for Producre Harvey after the bed sheet debacle from a few weeks back. Also, we got a text message from H...

Happy Monday, Duckies!    Due to an organisational error. This week's free episode is a double hit of our latest Tenable controversy.  If you ever played Tenable on our radio show, you know it always came with a chance of drama. Well its safe to say it's fully kicked off in the last 2 weeks due to a single answer that has rocked this podcast to its very core.  If you haven't yet joined us in the w...

Happy Monday, Duckies.  We start with a confession from Sparky, regarding his behaviour 30 minutes before recording this episode.  Jo's in training for the World Cup and gives us an analysis of Saturday's friendly that will leave Gary Lineker nervous.  We take a moment to empathise with hayfever sufferers again.  Before being asked to help with another relationship dilemma for Producer Harvey and...

Ay up me ducks. Happy Monday!  On this episode, we ask, have you ever ducked abroad? Did people understand it, or is it just an East Midlands thing?   This leads us into a conversation about how confusing the English language can be. We hand out some more top TV recommendations... Jo isn't trusting tech now because of the show she wants to recommend... And Sparky's wife isn't trusting farmers or b...

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, Duckies!  Hope you've been enjoying the lovely weather! Is the paddling pool out?  Sparky is recording this episode on a hangover, see if you can tell??  We get an amazing origin story of a family favourite meal. More Rusk chat. Have you ever called out someone else's name in a dream?  An update from Harvey that caused Jo to suggest he end his relationship with his new g...

Happy Monday! This episode starts with a conversation that a lot of married couples have. We're not married, but we still have the battle... Who's the most tired??  There has been a surge of love for Toad in the Hole that was mentioned in a throwaway comment on a previous episode. Turns out it's still a firm favourite in many households... But why is it called toad in the hole??  This leads us to...

Ay up, Ducks!  Happy Monday.  We start this episode reflecting on how fast the year is going and if we're making the progress we expected at this point. Not sure if Sparky is being as supportive a friend as he could be when it comes to Jo's diet progress.  Sparky had a weekend celebrating David Attenborough's birthday. As I'm sure every other person listening to the podcast has.. Although he may h...

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, Duckies! Here we are, ready to deliver some Monday fun for you. Although this episode starts with a bit of a moan, he's noticed people have stopped doing something that he considers basic manners. Your thoughts are very much welcome on this. Jo brings news of the worst possible substitution you can get in your online food shop delivery.  How much would you spend to end s...

Happy Monday, people. We start with an important discussion. The tooth fairy. What's the going rate for a tooth in 2026? Sparky's son Jackson has been hearing rumblings at school, and it sounds like the price of teeth has shot up like oil.  In bin news, we hear about an aisle in a certain store where you can get yourself a designer food caddy for your food waste bin. Don't act like you're not inte...

Top of the Monday to ya!  Sparky has been to Dublin for the weekend and is full of Guinness and the Irish craic. But he wasn't just getting drunk with his wife, he learned facts that he has brought back for the podcast.  Listener Sam has been listening to Jo since 1993 and her voice note proves how well she knows her.  We get a message from an EV driver that will make you feel envious of how cheap...

Happy Monday, Duckies!  We recorded this the day after a day session with the old radio crew. We met up in Nottingham with Producer Harvey! All the goss from that.  Jo calls out Sparky for trying to casually "cool up" being a National Trust member.  We get gardening advice, money-saving train advice and an easter egg bargain that might not be that much of a bargain.  We have had some great claims...

Happy Bank Holiday Monday!  Hope you've had an amazing Easter weekend, and the Easter bunny paid a visit to your house.  Sparky's been to a K-Pop gig over the weekend and swears most of the parents in there were more excited than the kids!  We discuss the alternate uses of Dettol; apparently, people don't just use it to clean the floor.  Jo suggests a rule she's heard about for bus users, which we...

Happy Monday, Ducks!  A bit of a money-obsessed episode for you to start the week.  How do you choose what restaurant to go to? Is it anything to do with the deal you can get?  Are 2-4-1 cocktails a scam? Cheap days out with the kids. We have a game of " Guess the Year that involves a beauty contest scandal. A story about a young Jo and Jeremy Beadle that shows how much times have changed!  Car te...

Ey up Duckies! Happy Monday!  Let's start the week with a fun-filled episode.  Although Sparky is an emotional wreck, He may be hormonal because you won't believe what movie he cried at.  Jo is hyped that Last One Laughing is back, but she's found a problem with it.  Coffee chat has fast become the new bin chat! People want to talk about specialist coffees that have changed their lives.  We bring...

Happy Monday, lovely people!  Ready for another week?  Is there a viral food item you've queued for and had to have? We start this episode trying to figure out why Jo's brother's local Butcher is so popular and why Sparky can't get cakes from a certain Bakery in Wollaton. We ask, what is the actual value of a pound anymore? When Sparky drops a crazy price comparison that just doesn't make sense. U...

Welcome to Monday, Ducks!  Hope you had a great weekend!  On this episode, Sparky is excited because this weekend his kids had their first all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet experience!! Has his tightness training taught them to take full advantage?  Jo is ignoring emails from the council...  A Celebs in the Wild story that includes a drunken encounter with Dr Actual Who! Also, the spin-off feature "C...

Happy Monday, Ducks!  Hope you've enjoyed the pops of sunshine we've been having.  In this Episode, Jo gives us a full rundown of the Brits 2026 like the most professional showbiz reporter you've ever heard. It's like she was actually there and not just on her sofa.  We talk about starting a revolution against train companies.  A voicenote from Katie that will make you want to watch a TV show Jo h...

Happy Monday, Ducks!  Are you ready for another week?  On this episode, there is excitement for another Adults only episode that drops this Wednesday. Jo is barely holding it together after a Celeb interview she did last week with one of the men in her top 3 fittest list.  Sparky is a bit snippy as he's hungover and ill. He's also showing signs of growing old with how he chose the pubs he wen't to...

Here we go with another week! Let's go!  First and foremost, thanks to the loyal ones for chucking on our new radio show on Magna Radio! Great to see your messages coming in. In this episode, we discuss starting a side hustle to become wedding celebrants. Would you let us marry you?  We talk about a memory that everyone has from their childhood, but it's probably not one of your favourites. Things...

Ey up Duckies,  Hope you had a good weekend.  We start with terrifying news about Dynamic pricing, which will get you angry. We hope it's just a rumour.  We have an amazing story about a celeb in the wild. You won't believe who has been spotted on an EasyJet flight.  Listeners' Britishness has been brought into question as we discuss drink habits. Can you have a weak cup of tea and be proper Briti...

Happy Monday!  Let us bring some fun to the start of your week!  In this episode, Jo has found a new way of saving cash, and it sounds BRILLIANT! Don't worry, she's willing to share the love.  Sparky's weekend has been nearly ruined by something that'll make your head itch.  Your obsession with bin chat continues, as we hear big news for the people of Derby regarding the bins.  A pre-warning, last...

Happy Monday!  We should make it clear that in this episode, there are some conversations that contain vomit! SORRY! It's been a tough week in Sparky's house.   Jo wanted to bring back an old feature, "Fate watchers", as she has been touched by the hands of fate itself this week. You might have a story to share. We have had so much love for last week's adults-only episode. Someone injured themselv...

Ey up, Ducks!  Let's go with another week! We start the episode with excitement for Sparky's second Christmas as his mum is coming up with presents Santa left at hers! Anyone else still got a Christmas celebration to have? Jo has been stalking a celebrity and earned a special award for it! Yes, she is that person on Facebook!  A.I. is getting a lot of stick on this podcast lately so it probably me...

Happy new week!!!  Bringing some early joy to your week.  Jo is smashing her New Year's resolution. It's her year, and she promises not to fail, and she has a really special reason as her inspiration for nailing it!     Jo is also fuming because something she was expecting to go into the sale, hasn't! Has anyone had any January sales wins or losses??  Some great stories from listeners who have mad...