This week, Dan and Jim discuss why every other week is a school holiday, how not to announce an election, what it means to be a dad, son, employee, employer, partner and other roles, games to play in the car, watching a 75-year-old rock legend play for three hours in the rain, the rules of "no returns", Irish kids raving, smuggling orange squash, photosynthesis and more!

Dan and Jim talk big chat, why anyone felt the need to look up the real Martha from Baby Reindeer, the disgusting ways people dry their hands, how dull Sundays used to be (unless you were learning to drive and needed a free supermarket carpark), Highway to Heaven vs. Hart to Hart, eating as a nudist, old school toilet paper, kids watching other kids playing games on YouTube and a whole lot more.

Dan and Jim talk about Jim's storm-avoiding trip to Abu Dhabi and how his kids were both ill whilst he was away - not helping his dad guilt. They also discuss carrying your teenage nickname into your 50s, directory enquiries, what it means to be a man, TV recommendations including "This Town", talking toxic masculinity with pre-teens, going raving during the day and still needing a nana-nap, and a whole lot more.

Kristian Coburn is standing in for Dan this week. Kristian is a Dad La Soulie of many years, so he knows the score! He and Jim chat about the moment your kids start to be embarrassed by you, timing children to race to the shops, meeting new friends, Kristian's role at DLS for Mind West Sussex, whose side you were on in Britpop, meeting your heroes, playing in a pub with Damon Albarn, why it didn't happen if Strava didn't record it and the intricate tactics for bossing Channel 4's Hunted. Plus loads more.

Dan and Jim talk kids acting differently at school, not being a millionaire, renting a hotel room for the day, talking to friends from 40 years ago, encouraging children drumming, using a headset in a coffee shop, watching indie stars in a school play, being the friend that doesn't make the effort and much more!

Dan and Jim discuss the Willy Wonka experience in Glasgow, being eaten by robots, Dad La Soul being filmed for Morning Live and recorded for Radio 1, Snapchat parties that get out of hand and their 80s/90s equivalent, Dan's cunning trick to get into gatherings, the beauty of not feeling the need to fill ALL of your time, making time for life laundry, going to Shakespeare but being careful what you say and remembering gigs you forgot you went to, even though they featured a whole load of major artists.

Dan and Jim discuss doing nothing, being bored, saying 'thank you' rather than 'sorry', inbox dread, fake swearing, why dads feel guilty for wanting some me time, being the youngest person at a Northern Soul night, sibling battles and more.

Dan and Jim talk rip off Berocca, a downbeat Back to the Future fact, double denim, doing things that scare you, feeling mortal, primary school kids rocking out, Bowie or Bowie, being New York radio stars and make sure you listen out for the best off-the-cuff joke you'll hear on this podcast.

Dan and Jim discuss competitive parents, the perils of pool parties, Gladiator injuries, if teenagers are actually okay, fitness goals, if chess was like darts, the disappearance of Swingball and MORE!

Tunes from Bentley Rhythm Ace and a mash up from Nirvana and Rick Astley you won't want to miss.

Dan and Jim went live at lunchtime to record this podcast, live streaming the usual recording session so that the world could watch two middle aged me talk about never meeting, scalding yourself on a hot water bottle, ruined New Year breaks that were much less romantic because of a stomach bug, how to deal with ungrateful gift receivers, when your son hosts his own meet and greet, the easy way to raise a sporting icon and more.

Music from Jens Lekman and a Grease/Snoop/Dre mashup you didn't know you needed in your life but which won't leave your head for DAYS.