S13 EP14: Do I Love You?
Summary
Rob and Josh tackle listener emails, discussing a child’s obsession with the Battle of Rorke’s Drift and a 1961 story about a live monkey in Venice. They also debate the dangers of chasing YouTube algorithms, referencing a new book by Jon Ronson. The duo shares anecdotes about childhood nostalgia, including buying sticker boxes and playing Lethal Weapon pinball, while Rob recounts a chaotic encounter with a fan at a boxing match.
Topics discussed
Carvana ad and episode intro
TUI holiday sponsorship
Greeting nephew Ronnie and holiday recap
Emails episode format and work life
Podcast contract shock and divorce jokes
Swapping kids and naming rights
Pet drama and fish feeding
Choosing unique pet fish
Blocking inappropriate Netflix content
Book on single father chasing YouTube algorithm
YouTube Kids content and public outcry
Podcast as a product and ignoring metrics
Refusing to chase American fame
Critique of celebrity culture and scale
Baby food fight email and thumbnail ideas
Tesco Mobile sponsorship
Understanding kids' online slang
Toyota truck sponsorship
Office setup and pinboard delivery dispute
Neighbor package mix-up and proof
Pool float delivery and street WhatsApp
Unopened pool float and September
Zulu roleplay and colonial film concerns
Boer War vs Anglo-Zulu War confusion
20th Century Fox logo obsession
Cat biscuit and dog licking anecdotes
Dog kibble and Lethal Weapon references
Mel Gibson's age in Lethal Weapon
Pinball machine and arcade memories
Kids' arcade obsession and Lethal Weapon 3
Lethal Weapon pinball details and Joe Pesci
Pinball price reduction and childhood memories
Consumerism and sticker box nostalgia
Sticker album chore and self-criticism
Jurassic Park pinball and childhood purchases
Gigging with famous comedians and hollow feelings
Hating famous people and listener story
Supply teacher and fake names story
Toyota truck sponsorship
Mandalorian Disney+ ad
Meeting Darren Fletcher and TNT party
Sexy Stu and dating show commentary
Celebrity names in series one
More celebrity names and Only Way Is Essex
Jonathan Lipnicki and dating game
Wolfgang's dad and boxing awkwardness
Rain in studio and episode recap
Venice food poisoning and communal bathroom
Terrified monkey in Venice hotel
Free train travel and Orient Express dream
Train travel TV show ideas
Outro and final sign-off
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