Middle Aged Modern Life

What was the last product you were lured in to buy? Where does our need for useless tech come from? Emily and Graham explore the desire for novelty from the age of the Speak and Spell and Wind up Radio to the more modern domestic assistance and lights for the back of TV's. Grab your thermal coffee mug and dig in. 

Please note this was recorded when life was normal and we could go out!http://thewinemakersclub.co.ukGraham and Emily escaped the studio to find out more about wine. Why do more people get into wine as they get middle aged? Do you know a chablis from a chardonnay? How drunk did these two get?

If you thought your first date was bad, listen to these two clowns. Grahams date ate the centre piece on the table and Emily was on a date with Mr Right, who couldn't be more wrong. Listen to the dating disasters that our two comics faced and how they overcame dating awkwardness. Please note this episode was recorded before Covid. 

All middle aged people want to drive sports cars and go to garden centres. In this episode we look at stereotypes and why we are not quite ready for a bath with a door in it yet. We address the bits that hurt about being middle aged, but also the fun bits - like the option of becoming a coffin tester. Please note this episode was recorded before Covid. 

Welcome to the world of Covid 19. In every crisis you need to try to see the funny side, it's one of the best parts of being British. Tune in and give yourself a break. You are not alone - even if you are in isolation. Put aside the toilet roll, stop making pasta shapes and relax with some hand soap to discuss this changing world.

Is Cleanliness next to godliness? Are you someone who allows smells not to interfere with their day, or do you create them? From the laid back cleaner to searching hotel rooms with a UV light - in the first episode of the Second Season - MAMLs look at cleanliness in all its glory. 

What's the best and worst gift you've ever received? Graham's last minute shopping might be a bad idea, especially when the Fire Brigade get involved. Was Emily traumatised with the childhood musical cake slicer? In this episode we explore all things Christmas.

Have you ever bumped into someone and can't remember where you know them from? Yes, we've all done that - but I bet you didn't invite them to your house! Social media means we can keep in touch with people from school years after the event, but in this episode we look at the perils of what can happen if you're as trusting as Emily is. Listen for Graham's disbelieve. 

Do you believe in Aliens? Do you think there is life on other planets? Are robots trying to take our jobs? In this episode we discuss whether or not an indoor water slide would attract aliens to invade. 

Do you love or hate a board game? Are you a Cluedo conspirator? Do board games fill you with dread? Emily hates bored games - a lot. Graham still thinks a game involves conkers. In this episode we explore why we love some games and hate others. The games of our youth versus those we have to dust off over Christmas. 

Have you ever thought about how personal a cup of tea is? Or bought a treat that disappointed you? This week we look at the personal nature of drinks and emptying the dishwasher. 

Are you superstitious? Do you put shoes on a table and walk under ladders willy nilly? When you really think about he superstitions we believe in, it's a bit odd - yet we still jump over grates and knock on wood. Does it really help? 

Graham and Emily have taken their successful podcast on the road and in a first for the duo done a live show. In this extended episode we find out about the hopes and dreams of people from Guildford and if anyone grew up to be a superhero. We also look at some technological advancements that failed to take off. 

Graham and Emily have been let loose at the Guildford County Show - one of the largest agricultural shows in the South East. Whilst promoting the Guildford Fringe, they also get to learn more about Burlesque, Foraging for food and hang out with Masterchef Dan Britten. Video version also available on Youtube https://youtu.be/GK1Einhyqs4

Do you have an irrational fear? Are you afraid of dying? Have you ever found a dead fish in your swimsuit? We all have things that make us phobic and cause fear - being buried alive or being eaten by zombies. Whats yours? Did you know you could have a phobia of doors? This week we explore what a real phobia looks like and what you could do should you be buried alive. 

Imagine you've won the lottery. What would you spend it on? Would you ban drivers from the road, change the government or just fill your garden with miniature ponies? In this episode we investigate what we would do with billions and what would become important to you. We also invent a new under water kingdom called Bubbledom. 

Ever spent your childhood with people laughing at your fashion choices? Had a moment where you thought a man perm was a good idea? Or spray on jeans showed what a rock star you were? Fashion disasters, we've all made them. In this episode we own up to the good, the bad and the down right ugly. 

This week we try and balance the status quo with what a good habit looks like. Is it learning an instrument, reading a good book or binge watching episodes of Games of Thrones? 

Do you like a holiday? Have you ever found your child tunnelling out of the kids club? Do you like an all inclusive? In this episode we look at the ideal holiday and what makes the perfect or imperfect break. 

Do you have a friend who can't stop sticking their finger up their nose, or a throat clearing cousin? In this episode we explore the deplorable in habits like using a phone over dinner when you eating with a dull person.