Podcasts and Me
If you would have told me ten years or even five years ago that I would be producing a cutting-edge weekly podcast with my son then I would have laughed in your face, well maybe not laughed in your face, but I’d definitely have looked at you a bit funny… But here we are!
There are one hundred and forty-four episodes in and there is still no end in sight (our apologies).
Over the years I have often been stopped in the street by complete strangers and asked questions like….
“Where do you two get your ideas from?”
“Is he really your son?”
“Why aren’t you wearing any trousers?!”
My answers differ to what mood I am in, but I am grateful for the interaction at my age.
There are many positives to producing a podcast with my son but the fact that we are forced to sit in a room together for just over an hour once a week and are still good mates is a testament to our bond.
So, what’s next, well more tenuous quizzes, bizarre songs and ridiculous chatter I would imagine, “so stick around if you want to hear more!”
A New Year, a new start!?
Personally, I always have mixed emotions when we transition into a new year. On the one hand it's a blank page, a plethora of opportunities not yet realised, a chance to boldly go when no man has gone before. On the other hand, the tired wrinkly "aches when it's cold" hand, it's another year to survive.
However, Father and Son Days have leapt into 2025 like a pubescent antelope full of red bull. Charging around looking for new ideas to both entertain you and leave you scratching your head, contemplating your podcast and dare I say it life choices.
They say "every day is a school day" and by continuing to tune in to our podcast each week you will undoubtedly learn something you never knew. We may not be a full-to-the-brim academic school day (maybe more like an end-of-term, bring games in for the afternoon school day) but we are committed, fairly reliable, and we'll let you call us by our first names if you like.
So, please be sure to strap yourself in and make sure your legs and arms are inside the vehicle at all times as we continue our journey through 2025.
Stick around if you wanna hear more!
United Plates of America
The independence day, plate guessing game!
Can you think of a better way of celebrating independence day is there than guessing various US states by analysing crudely drawn pictures on paper plates?… Didn’t think so! We play this game in this weeks episode of our podcast which is linked below, but we also thought you may want to play along or see the pictures. Dad has also done us the honour of writing a “fact” about each of the depicted states… However, he doesn’t know a lot of facts about them so that may be a guessing game in itself to whether they are correct or not. Answers will be at the bottom of the page.
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Example
Fact - This state is considered the horse capital of the world.
Ken-Tuck-E = Kentucky
Just like that! All the other answers will be right at the bottom of the page. Best of luck and let us know how many you got!
Plate 1
Fact - There is a certain Trout that is only found in this state and is even named after it.
Plate 2
Fact - This state has the highest density population of any in the US.
Plate 3
Fact - This state has Lighthouses but no ocean.
Plate 4
Fact - This state has a town called “Boring” named after a local postmaster.
Plate 5
Fact - The largest observed snowflake fell in this state in 1887, it was measured as 15 inches wide.
Plate 6
Fact - This state makes more popcorn than any other.
Plate 7
Fact - Graceland (the former residence of Elvis Presley) is the second most visited home in this state (before you ask I don’t know, or care what the most visited is).
Plate 8
Fact - People who live in this state are called “Sooners" and “Okies".
Plate 9
Fact - Oprah Winfrey the famous TV host and Olympic Gymnast was born in this state.
Plate 10
Fact - This state is like South Dakota but further up.
Answers
Plate 1 - Harry-Zone-Ah = Arizona
Plate 2 - New Jersey
Plate 3 - Knee-Bra-Car = Nebraska
Plate 4 - Mary-Land = Maryland
Plate 5 - Montana
Plate 6 - Indiana
Plate 7 - Tenner-See = Tennessee
Plate 8 - Oak-La-Homer = Oklahoma
Plate 9 - Miss-Sis-Hippie = Mississippi
Plate 10 - North-Dakota = North Dakota
Well, that was a bit of fun! Let us know if you enjoyed it.
Happy Independence Day!
Technophobe
I’d still be trying to post this if it wasn’t for my son
With the latest podcast release titled Fears and Phobias, and my personal “F&P" list growing on a daily basis, it is no surprise that being part of the Father and Son Days has thrown up some challenges to the older member of the duo.
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If only he thought to move the Mic down
As we try to improve the quality of the technical element of the podcast (sorry there’s little hope in an improvement to the content), new equipment means bigger headaches for me. Give me a synthesizer or drum machine and I’m in my element, but I seem have a blind spot bigger than King Kong’s testicles when it comes to the editing software and elements of our social media.
Writing this blog was only possible because Conor walked me through it and when I finish I will be handing my tablet back to him so I don’t delete everything I’ve already typed. However, instead of letting that frustrate me I shall just channel my efforts into other elements like writing a few more silly songs, tap into my life experience for new ideas, embrace my blind spots and look forward to many more years of stumbling through life with only a vague idea of whats going on!
Note: I (Conor) have just checked through this and noticed that Dad had made the risky move of not even saving it… Someday he’ll learn!
POSTMAN: The Musical - The Aftermath
Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse
Well there’s no turning back now, it’s out there. It’s available to anyone and the first reviews are in:
“I can honestly say I’ve been going to musicals for years and this is… unique” (Ben Dover - Daily Trumpet)
“At last a musical the deaf can enjoy" (Biffo - Clowns & Clowning)
“My favourite part was the end" (Lucy Lastic - Ferret Fancier Weekly)
The narrator speaks from the chest - feat. Mike sock
Is it perfect? Of cause not! Is it exactly how we wanted it? No, there's always room for improvement, but you have to draw the line somewhere and we drew it here. We laughed a lot doing it, we had a few awkward silences when things got a little heated but we’re proud of it all the same (or at least happier than Mrs Dawson appeared to be at the birth of her new baby!?).
The above represent just a small sample of the positive feedback we’ve received, and we thank you all for going on this journey with us. Seriously though it has been a journey and since it was first suggested as a podcast possibility many hours of graft have been put in (even if it doesn't sound like it) writing songs, recording, writing a script, character development, voice coaching, and putting together the final edit which you hear on the podcast today.
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We do this primarily for ourselves (started during lock-down), but it appears that other people are enjoying it too which is an added bonus and nice to hear… If we can make you laugh then that can’t be bad can it!?
What’s next? Well watch this space but be assured we will endeavour to tickle your funny bones (consensually) in new and interesting ways!
Father and Son recording the vocals for the musical
