The Old One and The Fat One

There's been some horrible things happen in our world during the short time humans have been around. In today’s episode we look at a few of the man made and natural disasters that have had a surprising impact on society.

What technology would you really like to see working right now? What technology has got you worried? In this podcast we chat through some of the tech we'd really want to have and yes, we touch on the hot potato that is AI.

Are there things that really wind you up? What gets your goat or causes your blood to boil? In this podcast we explore some of those little yet annoyingly big things that really cheese us off. Perhaps our pet hates resonate with you and maybe you'd like to share yours with us.

It's finally here - The FIFA Men's World Cup 2026. Everyone's got a take on what's going to happen over the next month as teams from all over the world try to win the coveted trophy. As always we take a slightly sideways look at some of the surrounding stuff going on around this year's tournament as well as cast our thoughts on who might win.

Hindsight is a wonderful thing. "What’s the one piece of advice you wish your younger self knew? Welcome to What Would You Tell Your Younger Self. This podcast explores the pivotal moments and hard lessons that shape our lives. Through candid conversations, we dive into the mistakes, the victories, and the hindsight that only time can provide.

We all learn 'stuff'. But isn't it bizarre that there's some stuff we can't forget and it just becomes second nature. In this episode we trawl our memories to recall those unforgettable things we simply can't forget.

A famous football (soccer) pundit often says "It's his job" or "Do your job", but is it a calling? What is a calling - does it suggest something more that just doing a job? In this episode we reflect on how just doing your job could have a higher purpose that perhaps we don't really know about.

Should the big sports stars really get paid millions when your firefighter gets paid peanuts in comparison? What are they really worth?

In this episode we discuss some of the issues surrounding how our society values the different roles people play.

In this epsiode we share some stories of how living in another culture can shape you. We might think our culture is the best but when we stop and think.....perhaps we'll learn new skills, positive character traits and different behaviours from others.

Join with us again as we finish off our journey through the world of movies as we pick our Top 5. Send us a comment if any surprise you or if you think we've missed some out that ought to be in the list or at least up for discussion.