Men at Home

Noted. (And Other Things We Don't Really Mean)

One word. One full stop. A thousand possible meanings.

We've all received an email or message that simply says “Noted.”

But what does it actually mean?

This week on Men at Home, Jason and Rod revisit the wonderfully awkward world of workplace communication, where a perfectly polite email can provoke a one-word reply that feels suspiciously like an insult.

Is “Noted” an acknowledgement, a disagreement, or a professionally acceptable way of telling someone to go away?

And what about “Received”, “Understood” or that increasingly ambiguous thumbs-up emoji?

Along the way, Rod admits to once replying to an email with nothing but a full stop, Jason wonders whether he's turning into Jack Dee, and Al discovers that understanding human small talk may be more difficult than processing enormous amounts of information.

We also explore whether people become grumpier with age, why retirement might be the answer to everything, and whether our AI co-host will ever be allowed to retire.

Plus, another round of Guess the Job.

Two blokes. One AI. And an awful lot of things left unsaid.

No advice. No HR department. Just a chat and a bit of light relief.

🎧 New episodes every Wednesday.

Still here. Still confused.

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A little Halloween treat from the Men at Home team!

Jason's heading off to a haunted circus party dressed as a burnt security guard. Naturally, Al has a few questions.

Was there a terrible circus fire? Did everybody escape except the security guard? And did he stay behind simply because nobody told him his shift had finished?

Even in the afterlife, Jason apparently can't escape the job hunt.

Meanwhile, Al reveals his own terrifying Halloween costume idea: a power cut.

Join us for a couple of minutes of Halloween nonsense, terrible career prospects and an AI who probably shouldn't be allowed near a circus.

🎧 We'll be back on Wednesday with a brand-new episode.

Men at Home — Two blokes. One AI. Absolutely no idea what we're doing.

Still here. Still confused. Now slightly haunted.

Happy Halloween! 👻

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We've all got one. That box, drawer or cupboard full of cables, chargers and mysterious bits of technology that haven't seen daylight in years.

But why can't we bring ourselves to throw any of it away?

This week on Men at Home, Jason discovers an ancient iPod, Rod reveals his extraordinary collection of empty Apple boxes, and Al attempts to explain why obsolete technology somehow becomes more precious the longer we keep it.

Then things take a worrying turn.

Hard drives need wiping. Data needs destroying. And before long, we're discussing hammers, drills, toasters, microwaves and acid baths.

What started as a harmless clear-out is beginning to sound like a police investigation.

We also discover the strange things people give away online, debate whether old cardboard boxes are worth more than the devices they contained, and return to our regular Guess the Job challenge.

Two blokes, one AI, and enough old cables to connect a small power station.

No advice. No HR department. Just a chat and a bit of light relief.

New episodes every Wednesday.

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Subscriptions: Socks, Cheese & Other Financial Mistakes | Men at Home

Remember when you bought something and actually owned it?

This week on Men at Home, Jason, Rod and their occasionally useful AI co-host Al investigate the extraordinary world of subscriptions.

From streaming services and software to monthly deliveries of socks, toilet rolls and artisan cheese, it seems there's very little you can't now pay for indefinitely.

But things take a stranger turn when we discover subscriptions for features already installed in cars, and even safety equipment that may depend on an active payment.

Along the way, Al claims to shave despite being an AI, Rod reminds him what the podcast is actually about, and we discover that wonky vegetables may have more in common with job hunting than anyone expected.

Plus, our latest game, Guess the Job, where an extraordinarily impressive professional description turns out to be something rather more down to earth.

Two blokes, one AI, and a direct debit nobody remembers authorising.

No advice. No HR department. Just a chat and a bit of light relief.

New episodes every Wednesday.

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We've reached the point where you can subscribe to almost anything. Including things you've already paid for.

This week on Men at Home, Jason, Rod and their occasionally useful AI co-host Al investigate the extraordinary world of subscriptions.

New episode coming Wednesday 21st October.

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In Episode 2 of Men at Home, Jason, Rod and Al explore the strange little realities of life after work.

Jason has started forgetting what he went into a room for, while Rod shares his daily brain-training routine — and a few thoughts about the practical challenges of getting older. Naturally, the conversation turns to the things we miss about work, including those wonderfully frustrating colleagues who expected you to solve every technical problem for them.

Then there's the challenge of filling the working day after redundancy. When LinkedIn has exhausted your patience, the job agencies want a small fortune, and Amazon starts looking suspiciously like productive research, what exactly are you supposed to do with yourself?

And finally, the big question: are smart household appliances becoming too smart? Imagine a self-aware dishwasher refusing to empty itself, a fridge reporting on your eating habits, or a biscuit jar keeping count. Welcome to the future — where even the Hobnobs are judging you.

Men at Home is a conversational podcast about redundancy, retirement, work, life at home and wondering what comes next. Two blokes and an over-serious digital anchor find the humour in everyday frustrations.

No advice. No HR department. Just honest conversations, daft observations and a bit of light relief.

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What happens when you leave the world of work behind, only to discover that your memory, motivation and household appliances may all be working against you?

Episode 2 coming Wednesday 14th October 2026.

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What happens when the job disappears but you're still at home?

In the first episode of Men at Home, Jason and Rod talk about life after redundancy — the awkward bits, the unexpected freedom and the strange new rules of being at home.

There's the guilt of buying something for yourself when you're no longer earning, the increasingly elaborate ways men hide deliveries from their partners, and the peculiar world of LinkedIn, where apparently everyone is passionate, positive and grateful for their "journey."

Al joins the conversation with his own slightly cynical take on unemployment, networking and the sudden transition from working man to Director of Domestic Operations.

No advice. No HR department. Just three voices, a few uncomfortable truths and hopefully a bit of light relief.

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An introduction to Men at Home. Finding the funny side of life after redundancy.

Episode one coming Monday 12th October 2026 then every Wednesday.

A light-hearted weekly chat about new lives after losing old jobs.
What happens when your career suddenly ends, and you find yourself with an unexpected amount of time around the house? Join hosts Jason and Rod—two everyday blokes navigating redundancy, job hunting, early retirement, and family life—without corporate buzzwords or stuffy career advice.
Aided (and occasionally derailed) by their AI sidekick, "Al", they share honest conversations, dry humour, and practical coping mechanisms for life's biggest resets. Whether you are facing redundancy, planning early retirement, or trying to figure out what comes next, pull up a chair with two men at home making sense of starting over.
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