Jim is sailing the ship alone this week as Dan couldn't make it, so he brings in some special guests to cover. Kristian Coburn talks about Unmasking Masculinity, Paul Williams chats all things Movember and Thomas Westenholz offers expert relationship communication advice. Plus find out how Jim went locally viral and how he keeps his kids distracted on car journeys.

This episode has it all! From baby hedgehog care and half-term chaos to the annual confusion over mince pies in October, we cover the weird, the wonderful, and the downright frustrating moments of dad life from: Deep dive into the Moldovan election meddling - how to win (or avoid) arguments with conflict resolution - experts' 80s and ‘90s memorabilia prices (Sonic Youth shirts for £900?!) and the best pub quiz dream team— Spoiler alert - Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Prince. We also go deep-diving into the following Baby Hedgehog Care: Half-Term Woes: Mince Pies in October: Halloween’s Decline & Penny for the Guy Tradition: Lidl’s Middle Aisle Mystery (Explained for Americans): Unused Gift Vouchers: Playing Russian Roulette with New Boys Car Crashes Police 5-0 / Shaw Taylor Facebook Memories for Forgotten Music Gems “Useful as a One-Armed Man in a Second-Hand Store” Handling Kids’ Meltdowns Without Judging: Flatmate Munchies Run Timing: “Wokeariti” Editing in Sitcoms: Relationship Tips from Thomas Westenholz (Avoiding Arguments): Magic Dave’s Gardening Tips: Act 28 & LGBTQ+ Awareness in Schools in the ‘80s: Tech Solutions for Finding Lost Keys: ‘70s and ‘80s Memorabilia Value Increase (Sonic Youth Shirts for £900): Pub Quiz Dream Team (Tom Petty, Steve Winwood, and Prince): Music by Goldie Lookin Chain: Electric Guest: The Fine Young Cannibals: The Brothers Johnson: Tom Petty and Steve Winwood:

On today's episode: We talk blagging backstage at Paul Weller gigs, the stress of car shopping and whether musicians like #ChappellRoan owe their fans anything Plus, we dive deep into conker cheating strategies—yes, there’s a way—and ask why everyone doesn’t have a live band for house chores. We also share laughs over roller derby pun names, tackling screen time battles with teens. discuss the challenge of growing potatoes and tomatoes together (tomatoes, anyone?), and have to watch an episode of Married at First Sight. And if that’s not enough, there’s a heartwarming story about a group of men who’ve met every Thursday night for 56 years. Couple therapist @ThomasWestenholz joins us to help break the cycle of those “same old” arguments with your partner (#MarriageTherapy). On the music front, we’ve got James Brown’s “The Boss”, Chappell Roan’s “Hot To Go”, and Big Daddy Kane’s Tiny Desk Concert to keep things funky. Hit play, subscribe, and share the dad wisdom!

Dan and Jim talk about pointless TV remakes, how to talk to homeless people with respect and why Missy Elliott makes everything better. There is discussion of Jim's hamstring injury, visiting high schools with your kids, dodgy doctors, people talking in the cinema and a whole lot more.

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Dan and Jim talk about the sheer terror of asking a girl out back in the day, the amazing TV show inspired by a trip to Sainsburys, the TikTok hack that actually works, what men need to know about menopause (it's more than you think) and how Magic Dave got his nickname. Eek. Plus funky tunes.

Dan and Jim talk about the sheer terror of asking a girl out back in the day, the amazing TV show inspired by a trip to Sainsburys, the TikTok hack that actually works, what men need to know about menopause (it's more than you think) and how Magic Dave got his nickname. Eek. Plus funky tunes.

This episode features a particularly shocking story about a beloved family pet in this week's episode, which also marks the show's debut on The Face Radio in Brooklyn. Also, why Dan and Jim are not going to see Oasis, what Fatboy Slim thought about Dad La Soul, the best pun tribute band names, 70s pyjamas and more.

Dan and Jim draw the winners of the DLS raffle and discuss the pole vaulter with the unfortunate disadvantage, summer holiday logistics and the role of grandparents, middle aged Olympians, BMX enthusiasm, the recent riots and how to talk to your kids about them, primary school bangers and unethical science lessons.