Rein it In with Thom and Dunn

We recorded this one earlier in the week because the four of us are off to a spa on Friday. Yes, all four, us and the funny ones. Not funny in looks, you understand, purely in personality. So off we trot for a relaxing spa day, and we'll see how that goes, shall we. This episode is full of the usual hilarity, a few words you'll actually learn, and topics far too relatable for comfort. Including ho...

It's a warm June morning here in Shag Manor, and we've got all the good topics lined up, including the burning new question of Fairy porn. Yes, you read that right. And no, that's not hot. If you were single, would you? Have you ever spotted someone in the supermarket you really don't want to talk to and committed to full evasive manoeuvres until the next aisle, gives you up ? Or deliberately not...

Thom's not happy, and this week the targets are letting agents and the gloriously pointless antics of her mother-in-law. If you've ever dealt with either, you'll relate. We get into breastfeeding and how it somehow translates into yes, no, before taking a hard left into ageing lips, we know it’s partly collagen-related, but the sun plays a part, and as ever, the conversation finds its way to givin...

This week on Rein It In... Chin hair emergencies and Dunn's brilliant Hinge and Bracket fix. Free bleeders. TikTok lies. The blue period advert era. Gush adverts. And Thom's ongoing campaign to wind up her mother-in-law. Things we're glad are over: dating, periods being taboo, and pretending blue liquid was ever fooling anyone. Things we apparently CAN'T escape: stirrup leggings, banana clips, and...

This week we’re chatting, laughing, story telling and discussing how going to the theatre can actually physically break a person. From the forced Mexican irish wave (it's only your arms) of people getting to their seats, to cramped legs, numb arses and theatres that clearly haven’t adapted for the more generously upholstered among us… was the standing ovation actually appreciation, or simply every...

Dunn takes on swimming… and discovers it’s not just “get in and splash about”, oh no, there are rules. Actual lane etiquette. Who knew? Just as she finds her rhythm and perfects the polite overtake… someone jumps in and ruins the whole thing. Will she go back, or is this the end of Dunn vs the pool? We introduce some old WIDLs, including one word that’s both completely gross… and oddly useful if y...

Do you share your takeaway, not full-on Smithy level, but Thom admits she’s not sharing her gyozas, while Dunn’s a bit more generous… or does it depend what you’ve ordered? Be honest now, did you share the kids’ Easter chocolate… or just “help them out” a little too much? We get into the world of Vinted, what on earth is acceptable packaging, and when does it just become just wrong?! Plus, what do...

We're back in shag manor and there is no podcast barker  - all is quiet... well, there is a burp or two What do you like about a rummage? It’s an important question… We do try to include a “serious” segment in our episodes — it just doesn’t always stay serious for very long. We’re not here to make life miserable; we’re here to spark a bit of thought, without taking ourselves too seriously. We migh...

We’re back! with our second attempt with our new equipment, so all being well our voices should be a little more crisp and clear… aside from the occasional interruption from the Podcast Barker 🐶. We’re hoping to be recording again soon from the legendary Shag Manor, but for now this episode has a bit of everything. Thom stumbled across a very interesting purchase while searching for tights, while...

We’re back, and somehow what started as absolutely nothing turned into a full blown game. Proof, if it were ever needed, that mentally we’re still somewhere around Year 9. This week we’re asking: What’s one thing you didn’t try until you were older? Curry • What was your “luxury” item growing up, hairdryer or electric knife? • The word “just”, why does it grate when someone “just” drops it into a...

How old are we, really? One minute we’re off shopping for new Podcast equipment, the next we’ve lost a chunk of our lives in the M&S cheese section. Time theft? Absolutely. Regrets? None. We tackle the age-old debate of kebab before you drink, and yes, we’ve decided it’s actually the superior option. There are many reasons for this. Kebabee breath being just one, which leads us neatly into a s...

We’re in Staithes for our first recording of 2026, joined by Sarah and baby Lydia (aka Linda), and honestly… it goes exactly how you’d expect. We kick off with a WIDL, some absolute surprises in there, and a few you’ll definitely start using yourself. Then we hit Clump of Mash (why does no one understand this?) and immediately descend into laughter, including a strong detour into dingleberries, be...

We’re officially 2 years old, and it’s nearly Christmas — and as we all know, Thom is not a fan. She breaks down her festive loves (there are a few) and her loathes… including the annual tradition of her sitting on a pouffe while the rest of the family lounges on her comfy sofa. Pure joy. Dr Dunn has taken a deep dive into adult soft-play centres and whatever on earth new mums are banging that dru...

Episode Fifty. Half a century of chat. Thank you for following, listening and sticking with us. Two years on, and we finally feel like we know what we are doing. Sort of. We dip into Celeb Jungle this week. Plenty of fun and giggles and, gibsville moments aside, it is actually quite warming. Nice people together. Something we all seem to need right now. We also ask the big life questions. Would yo...

The dog was a dick from the start. But we’ve realised, after listening to other people’s podcasts (even the famous ones), that everyone seems to have a dickhead dog barking at a leaf or two outside their window. Ours finally settles, Thom finally sits down, and Dunn can at last talk about failure; falling off the pre-diabetic wagon and wondering if blueberries and Greek yoghurt might taste better...

We’re right in it this week, Episode 48! Nearly two years of recording our podcast… time really does fly when you’re laughing together! 👻 Halloween chat: Are you a blackout blinds and no sweets type, or do you welcome the little witches with open arms? (Costumes are compulsory if you want treats!) 👖 Then there’s the big question: Why do we all hide our pants at the doctor’s when we know we’ll be...

🔥 This week on “Rein It In” — we’re not holding back… To heat or not to heat, that’s the question. It’s mid-October, do you crank the thermostat or grab a big woolly and pretend you’re fine? 🎲 Games night chaos, Dunn’s family gets closer, Thom’s family gets… exposed. 🏫 Education in 2025 — why are some parts of the system still stuck in the dark ages? 💅 BMP returns (Big Moan Point, obviously):...

Ever wake up with a million tabs open in your brain and instantly want to pull the duvet back over your head? Yeah, same here. This episode dives into those weird morning thoughts and how life rarely goes to plan. Dunn is back with sharp insights and a wooden spoon: The questionable things some relatives do... Bizarre daily habits we all pretend are normal Why cannonballs should never appear where...

This week on Rein it in with Thom & Dunn: hair time vs “hot-desking at the salon,” spiral perms and whether lads should look good or embrace the fuzzy-mushroom era, Thom’s tour of “lady things” (mammogram, hysteroscopy… plus a polyp we’ve affectionately named Paula), and why Gen X might actually be nailing self-care more than our parents ever did. We also debate the great outdoors etiquette of...

🎙️ New Episode Alert! This week, we’re chatting about all things kids, back to school, eye ops, random illnesses, and family dramas that nobody plans for. We dive into hormones (the gift that keeps on giving): brain fog, hair loss, but help with anxiety  🍂 Autumn is NEARLY here, and with it the eternal truth: we’ll never be “hot” again, so why bother with layers? Legwarmers and shellsuits had the...

🎙️ This Week on the Podcast… 🍸 We kick things off with a gin & tonic (plus lemon, obviously) and a nod to Dunn turning 55 soon — so why not start the celebrations early with lunch? 📚 GCSEs get a grilling — we reckon education needs a shake-up to open more paths for the many, not just the few. 💭 Thom has only just discovered Simon Squibb and asks the big one: “What’s your dream?” Could you a...

🎙 New Episode Drop! We’re diving headfirst into the post-menopause pool this week, yep, the things that shouldn’t happen but often do (and what comes next). Dunn’s dishing out the details you probably need to know, while Thom is still deep in peri and mostly just furious with the world – especially this week’s ‘What a Dick’ nominees: the blokes slagging off women’s football. Same sport, different...

Dunn goes in all Spanish-sounding!  Do we don't we talk about bum holes anymore - give us some feedback thomanddunn@outlook.com - give us something else to talk about. The first time you have sex, and how it's not all that! And do our children no more now because it's spoken about more openly Do you doom scroll through rubbish, and wonder why we're doing it, and what we did do with the time before...

🎉 EPISODE 40 – We've Made It (Somehow!) 🎉 Wow. 40 episodes! Go us—cranking out unplanned words, thoughts, and tangents straight to your ears. Sure, we’ve got the usual: 🎯 WIDL (Words I Do/Don’t Like) 🏆 D*ck of the Week 😂 Jokes & Stories 🩺 Dr. Dunn’s Medical Facts …BUT do we know what each other’s written down before we hit record? Absolutely not. It’s chaos—but the fun kind. Think 12-yea...

🎙️ We're Back – And We’ve Got a Lot to Say! This week, we’re back in full swing and catching up on all the things—including: 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Relatable parenting moments (turns out we weren’t exactly angels ourselves...) one of us! 🚗 Dick of the Week makes a dramatic return, and Thom is not amused. Let’s just say: if you’re 'cutting' across lanes on the motorway for TikTok, we’re sending the speeding...