People Like Us

What should happen to Manchester City following the 115 charges case? Dan and Ron disagree over whether the consequences being discussed are too severe or don't go far enough.

Before football takes over the episode, Dan and Ron ask why people are so fascinated by old things. From record players and vintage clothing to iPod Shuffles and Walkmans, why do people still love technology and styles from the past?

That leads to HMV somehow surviving while Toys R Us disappeared, bicycle theft, the pros and cons of home CCTV and Dan's excessive collection of more than 20 pairs of shoes. Dan also reveals why his Gucci Princetown slip ons might be one of his most questionable purchases.

Ron then discusses a potential first lads holiday to Benidorm before the conversation turns to allegations surrounding a Bath University rugby club initiation.

Football takes over as Dan and Ron discuss Manchester City's financial-rule case and disagree over what they think should happen to the club.

Finally, The Sh***est Game returns with university degrees. Dan delivers a 3–0 whitewash, finishing Ron off with Ron's own Media Production degree, before they discover some even stranger courses, including Puppetry and Horology.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:14 Why Do We Love Old Things?

3:37 iPod Shuffles & Walkmans

8:28 How Is HMV Still Going?

10:59 Bicycle Theft in the UK

13:34 The Problem With Home CCTV

16:49 Dan’s 20+ Pair Shoe Collection

18:54 Are These the Worst Gucci Shoes?

25:56 Ron’s First Lads Holiday?

32:04 Bath University Rugby Initiation Allegations

36:40 Manchester City & The 115 Charges

1:00:29 The Sh***est Game: Uni Degrees

1:08:51 The Weirdest University Degrees

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Could you actually live in Australia when the wildlife alone sounds like something from a nightmare? And should we be taking the potential dangers of artificial intelligence more seriously?

Dan and Ron start by discussing podcast host stereotypes before Dan talks about reconnecting with a friend visiting from Australia. Having completely changed his lifestyle and become sober, Dan explains why seeing an old friend who remembers a very different version of him can feel surprisingly awkward.

That leads into whether either of them could actually live in Australia. They discuss the weather, culture, dangerous wildlife and spider ballooning, where spiders use strands of silk to travel through the air.

The conversation moves through worldwide fashion and Japanese car culture before turning to AI. Dan and Ron discuss why artificial intelligence has become such a major talking point, the extreme predictions being shared online and whether people really understand what the technology could mean for the future.

Finally, The Sh***est Game returns, and this week Dan and Ron have to decide which carrier bag deserves the title.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

2:12 Podcast Host Stereotypes

4:19 When Old Friends Come Home

17:33 Could You Live in Australia?

22:59 Why Does It “Rain” Spiders in Australia?

27:25 Fashion Around the World

31:43 Dan’s Asian Lifestyle

34:29 Why Japanese Car Culture Is Different

37:25 Is AI Actually Dangerous?

46:52 The Sh***est Game: Carrier Bags

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How much can losing 8 stone change your life? And can an Arsenal fan convince Ron that Arsenal aren’t as frustrating to watch as he thinks?

Steven Irani joins Dan and Kieran for the first time to discuss his experience with weight loss jabs after starting them in December 2025. Steven explains how his experience has been, the impact losing 8 stone has had on his life and why he feels much happier since making the change.

The conversation then turns to regional food after Steven tries his first Parmo during his visit to the North East, leading to a debate about everything from haggis to Blackpool rock.

Then football takes over. Steven, Dan and Kieran give their thoughts on the new Premier League season, newly promoted teams, transfers and their predictions for how different clubs could perform.

As an Arsenal fan, Steven also finds himself defending his club as Ron explains exactly why he can’t stand watching Arsenal play. Finally, the lads get onto penalties, Panenkas and some of the most ridiculous penalty techniques they’ve seen.

Chapters

0:00 Intro

0:14 Steven’s 8 Stone Weight Loss & Weight Loss Jabs

12:01 Parmo, Haggis & Regional Foods

18:45 Growing Up in Blackpool

23:16 Premier League Predictions, Arsenal & Football

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How does working the door of a nightclub lead to modelling, acting and eventually television? Les Langley joins Dan and Ron to tell the story of a career filled with unexpected opportunities and being in the right place at the right time.

Les takes us back to his early career in hospitality across the North East before explaining how a chance encounter with a photographer while working at a nightclub unexpectedly opened the door to modelling and extras acting.

That eventually led to The North East Football Show, which Les helped take from interviewing people within local football to securing a regular slot on local television.

Les also takes us behind the scenes of his involvement with The Surjury, talks about being approached twice for Celebs Go Dating, and explains what life is really like as a hospitality area manager.

Later, the conversation turns to the less glamorous side of television and media, including preparing for public scrutiny, having his social media examined before appearing on TV and dealing with negative attention.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

1:17 The Life of Les Langley

7:15 How Les Accidentally Became a Model

16:16 Taking The North East Football Show to TV

25:42 Behind the Scenes of The Surjury

40:47 Life as a Hospitality Area Manager

56:54 Football Talk

1:01:51 Turning Down Celebs Go Dating Twice

1:05:10 The Dark Side of the Media

1:15:17 The Dream Acting Job?

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Do energy drinks actually make you feel more awake? What are the greatest biscuits and cereals of all time? And which soft drink deserves to be crowned the sh***est?

Dan and Ron kick things off with energy drinks and caffeine, including why Ron drinks Celsius and whether different energy drinks actually have any noticeable effect.

Then the food debates begin. They reveal their top three biscuits, revisit Angel Delight and work their way through some of the best and worst cereals, including the bizarre reason Sugar Puffs can apparently make your urine smell like the cereal.

The conversation then somehow moves onto modern baths, from bath tables and accessories to bath bombs and creams, raising one important question: have baths gone too far?

Finally, The Sh***est Game returns. This week's category is soft drinks, as Dan and Ron make their selections and try to avoid scoring points in the battle to find the worst of the worst.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro

0:14 Energy Drinks & Caffeine

10:57 Top 3 Biscuits

14:18 Angel Delight

17:17 Best & Worst Cereals

35:31 Life Update

37:48 Have Baths Gone Too Far?

47:07 The Sh***est Game: Soft Drinks

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What is the sh***est accent in the world?

Dan & Ron are back and The Sh***est Game returns for its second episode, with accents being pulled out as this week's category.

Before the game, Ron tells us about his weekend at York Ebor Festival, which gets Dan questioning something he’s never understood: why pay to attend live sporting events when the view is usually better from your sofa?

Things take a more serious turn towards the end as we discuss the passing of Dolly Parton and the tragic A66 crash.

Another episode of debates, ridiculous opinions and competitive stupidity with Dan & Ron.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro 

0:14 The Sh***est Game Recap 

2:18 Why Do People Pay To Go To Events When The View Is Better On The TV?

14:29 York Ebor 2026 & Horse Racing 

18:04 The Sh***est Game: Accents 

53:21 Dolly Parton Death 

58:53 The A66 Car Crash 

1:02:59 Editing Final Boss

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What’s the sh**test country in the world? And which UK supermarket deserves the same title?

Dan & Ron return for Episode 159 and introduce a brand new recurring People Like Us game: The Sh**test Categories.

The concept is simple. Choose the worst possible answer from a category, hand the choices over to ChatGPT and let it score each one from 1 to 10. Lowest score wins.

This week, countries and supermarkets are put to the test.

Before the games begin, we get into the worst UK accents, the 2026 solar eclipse and a bizarre zero gravity conspiracy.

The Sh**test Categories starts here.

Chapters:

0:00 Intro 

0:14 Asking ‘You Alright?’

7:43 Worst UK Accent 

14:14 Solar Eclipse 2026

20:04 7 Seconds Of Zero Gravity Conspiracy 

26:07 Farting Into Inflatable Costumes

28:13 Game 1: The Sh**test Category (Countries)

48:29 Game 2: The Sh**test Category (Supermarkets)

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Two years later, Lanchana Green is back with a completely different story to tell.

Lanchana returns to People Like Us for Episode 158 to take us behind the scenes of Queen Of Combat UK, the history making women’s only MMA combat sports event held in Darlington by her own Mean Green Promotions.

From finding the fighters and building a 10 bout card to dealing with an unexpected power cut on the night, Lanchana reveals what it really took to bring Queen Of Combat to life and why creating opportunities for women in combat sports means so much to her.

We also catch up on how much Lanchana’s own life has changed since her last appearance. She talks about retiring from MMA, travelling around the UK in her van, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at The Lab Darlington and working towards her black belt.

Plus, we debate whether fighters need anger to perform, break down the BJJ belt rankings, get Lanchana’s thoughts on Power Slap Competitions and find out what comes next for Mean Green Promotions.

And most importantly… when will Queen Of Combat return?

0:00 Intro

0:53 Mushroom Coffee

3:51 Mean Green Promotions & Queen Of Combat UK

12:46 Fears

20:08 Recruiting Fighters For The Queen Of Combat Event

23:16 Debate: Do You Need Anger To Fight?

29:34 Queen Of Combat UK: The Power Cut

36:22 What’s Next For Mean Green Promotions

40:04 Life After Retirement From MMA

44:30 Van Travelling

50:15 The Lab Darlington & Getting A Black Belt In Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

58:25 Jiu Jitsu Belt Rankings

1:11:48 Power Slap Sport

1:15:43 The Next Queen Of Combat UK

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Disney Drago. WBF Heavyweight Boxing. Arrested on suspicion of terrorism. The full story.

Professional heavyweight boxer Steven Robinson returns to People Like Us for Episode 157 with one of the most extraordinary stories we have ever had on the podcast.

Steven begins by reflecting on winning the WBF International Heavyweight Title in Germany and how that victory could open the door to a future WBF World Heavyweight Title opportunity. We also discuss fellow North East world champion Joshua Kelly and what could be next for Steven inside the ring.

Then Steven tells the full story of the past year.

After buying and using hydrogen peroxide to clean his teeth, Steven was arrested on suspicion of terrorism following a police investigation. He recounts arriving home to a major police presence, being detained, spending around 20 hours in custody and going through multiple interviews before eventually being released on bail.

Steven explains how the investigation continued for months, how he later obtained legal representation and how the case ultimately resulted in a charge relating to possession of a large quantity of hydrogen peroxide without the required licence rather than a terrorism offence.

We also discuss Steven’s theory about whether investigators may have been interested in people he knew who were already serving prison sentences. This remains Steven’s personal interpretation of events rather than an established fact.

Later, we talk about privacy concerns surrounding Meta smart glasses, hydrogen peroxide and teeth whitening, before Steven reflects on the mental strain the investigation placed on both him and his family.

We finish by looking ahead to what could be the biggest chapter yet in the career of Disney Drago.

⏱️ Chapters

0:14 Intro

0:59 WBF International Heavyweight Title

6:42 WBF World Heavyweight Title Fight?

9:41 Super Welterweight Boxer: Joshua Kelly

15:14 Steven Robinson’s Story: Arrested For Terrorism

30:54 Steven Robinson’s Story: Prison & Interviews

46:10 Steven Robinson’s Story: Getting Out & Being On Bail

1:11:41 The Bigger Picture?

1:18:57 Meta Glasses: How Dangerous Can They Be?

1:23:14 Hydrogen Peroxide: Do Dentists Hide It From You Because It Works?

1:26:01 Reflection: The Mental Toll Of Steven’s Journey

1:29:23 What Is Next For Disney Drago?

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2026 World Cup. Matcha. Andrew Tate. Keir Starmer. Barack Obama.

Dan and Ron return for Episode 156 with another conversation covering football, politics, viral trends and everyday life.

After finally tasting Matcha for the first time, we discuss whether Lucozade really cures illness, weird foods from around the world and why some people seem obsessed with eating the spiciest food possible.

We then review the 2026 FIFA World Cup, debate whether it was one of the greatest tournaments ever and discuss Spain’s win over Argentina, Enzo Fernández’s red card and why America should host more major tournaments.

Later we react to Andrew Tate’s arrest, Andy Burnham, Keir Starmer’s TikTok video and Barack Obama before debating the greatest world leaders of modern times. We finish with Ron’s “Prime Minister Games”, near death experiences, childhood nostalgia and a story about instant karma.

⏱️ Chapters

0:14 Matcha & Coffee

3:32 Lucozade Sport & Energy Drinks

4:31 Does Lucozade Cure Sickness?

6:58 Umbongo Drink

8:34 Weird World Foods

11:17 Spicy Food

17:55 Intro

19:56 Was The 2026 World Cup The Best World Cup Ever?

26:01 Leandro Paredes, Argentina and Enzo Fernández

32:52 Matcha Taste Test

36:31 Andrew Tate Arrested

39:27 Andy Burnham

40:37 Keir Starmer Leaving TikTok

42:54 Barack Obama

44:43 Best World Leaders Ever

55:23 The Prime Minister Games

59:37 Near Death Experiences

1:01:14 Green Machine Tricycle

1:03:53 Razor Spark Scooter

1:04:29 Mini Rockers

1:07:17 Instant Karma

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