Jo & Sparky ”Off the Radio”

Episode 52 - AI is getting smarter and we're getting thicker

Happy Monday, people! 
Can you believe it? A year of the podcast. 52 episodes of bin chat and train chat. There has also been a fair bit of sauce chat. Which pops up again in this episode. 
We discuss the heat, the World Cup, how we are getting thicker, yet AI is getting smarter. Remembering passwords and the debate about playing loud music in your own house continues....
We also play Guess the Year and Kids Tell Fibs.
Sparky has got some big news that is dropping today, so look out on our socials. 
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Have a great week.
J&Sx 
 

Episode 51- Run it, Run it, Run it!

Happy Monday, Duckies, or as we're calling it, Fathers day boxing day. 
Sparky starts with hype for his World Cup-themed Father's Day present. 
Jo takes the hype to a whole new level with her new addiction to a certain online auction site.... What Not. 
We have feedback and relationship advice for Producre Harvey after the bed sheet debacle from a few weeks back. Also, we got a text message from Harvey that will make you wonder how on earth he is allowed to do anything without proper adult supervision. 
 We have reports of posh 5-year-olds growing up in the East Midlands. If we think Gen Zs are bad, we should be wondering about what's coming next. 
Where is the worst place your phone has rang out loud?? Sparky's got a story. 
 
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Have a great week 
J&Sx 
 
 

Episode 50 - An error in your favour!

Happy Monday, Duckies! 
 
Due to an organisational error. This week's free episode is a double hit of our latest Tenable controversy. 
If you ever played Tenable on our radio show, you know it always came with a chance of drama. Well its safe to say it's fully kicked off in the last 2 weeks due to a single answer that has rocked this podcast to its very core. 
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Have a great week. 
J&S x 

Episode 49 - What's the earliest you can order a takeaway?

Happy Monday, Duckies. 
We start with a confession from Sparky, regarding his behaviour 30 minutes before recording this episode. 
Jo's in training for the World Cup and gives us an analysis of Saturday's friendly that will leave Gary Lineker nervous. 
We take a moment to empathise with hayfever sufferers again. 
Before being asked to help with another relationship dilemma for Producer Harvey and his lovely ladyfriend, 3 weeks into their new life sharing a flat. 
We play Guess the Year and Kids Tell Fibs and Guess the Year. Plus, we end with a vom story that will make you think twice before sending your kids to a kids' club when you're next on holiday. 
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Thanks for listening! 
J&S x 

Episode 48 - You're fine with your own mess.

Ay up me ducks. Happy Monday! 
On this episode, we ask, have you ever ducked abroad? Did people understand it, or is it just an East Midlands thing?  
This leads us into a conversation about how confusing the English language can be.
We hand out some more top TV recommendations... Jo isn't trusting tech now because of the show she wants to recommend... And Sparky's wife isn't trusting farmers or butchers anymore after watching a doc on Netflix. 
We also cover leaking bottles, the heatwave and more on the tooth fairy.  
We get your feedback on Harvey's crisp problem that was started by his girlfriend that he's just moved in with.
And of course, we play " Guess the Year " and Kids Tell Fibs.
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Have a great week 
J&Sx 
 
 

Episode 47 - It's very clammy!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, Duckies! 
Hope you've been enjoying the lovely weather! Is the paddling pool out? 
Sparky is recording this episode on a hangover, see if you can tell?? 
We get an amazing origin story of a family favourite meal. More Rusk chat.
Have you ever called out someone else's name in a dream? 
An update from Harvey that caused Jo to suggest he end his relationship with his new girlfriend. Would love your opinion on this? 
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Thanks for listening. Havea great week. 
J&S x 
 
 
 
 
 

Episode 46 - Bangaranga!

Happy Monday!
This episode starts with a conversation that a lot of married couples have. We're not married, but we still have the battle... Who's the most tired?? 
There has been a surge of love for Toad in the Hole that was mentioned in a throwaway comment on a previous episode. Turns out it's still a firm favourite in many households... But why is it called toad in the hole?? 
This leads us to death row last meal chat. What would yours be? 
On top of that, earplugs recommendations, Eurovision, Kids Tell Fibs and a game of Guess the Year that offers up a "where were you when you heard?" moment.
 
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Have a great week 
J&S x 
 

Episode 45 - Sir David Attenborough's Birthday cake

Ay up, Ducks! 
Happy Monday. 
We start this episode reflecting on how fast the year is going and if we're making the progress we expected at this point. Not sure if Sparky is being as supportive a friend as he could be when it comes to Jo's diet progress. 
Sparky had a weekend celebrating David Attenborough's birthday. As I'm sure every other person listening to the podcast has.. Although he may have taken it a bit too far. 
We get hyped about the soapbox racing coming to Nottingham.
You'll want to travel to Asbourne to use a very unique petrol station after a message from a listener. 
Jo's mum has sent a message to try and start a listener uprising in defence of a comment we made on a previous episode about Toad in the Hole. 
A tooth fairy update from Ashby de la Zouch.
An update from Harvey, A game of Guess the year, and Kids Tell Fibs, and of course, we end with a vom story. 
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Have a great week 
J&S x 
 
 

Episode 44 - I've got a new best friend!

Happy Bank Holiday Monday, Duckies!
Here we are, ready to deliver some Monday fun for you.
Although this episode starts with a bit of a moan, he's noticed people have stopped doing something that he considers basic manners. Your thoughts are very much welcome on this.
Jo brings news of the worst possible substitution you can get in your online food shop delivery. 
How much would you spend to end snoring in your house? 
Kickback about bin complainers.
A garden renovation fail from one of our posh listeners. 
And of course, we have Kids Tell Fibs and Guess the Year. 
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Enjoy 
J&S x 
 
 
 
 

Episode 43 - Rub your ring on my wart

Happy Monday, people.
We start with an important discussion. The tooth fairy. What's the going rate for a tooth in 2026? Sparky's son Jackson has been hearing rumblings at school, and it sounds like the price of teeth has shot up like oil. 
In bin news, we hear about an aisle in a certain store where you can get yourself a designer food caddy for your food waste bin. Don't act like you're not interested.
A Gladiator claim to fame that is pretty impressive, and you won't believe who's been spotted in Mansfield. 
Huge petrol news that might make you consider moving to Bulgaria. 
Jo makes a request to Sparky that he really wasn't expecting
And of course, we play Kids Tell Fibs and Guess the Year! 
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Have a great week 
J&S x