Topic: Liverpool

Glenn recounts a Sunday spent learning the Lindy Hop, a dance style combining jive and Charleston, near Liverpool Street in London. The day involved several rounds of drinks to ease nerves before concluding with dinner at Duck and Waffle on the 50th floor of a Bishopsgate building. He describes the experience of watching the sunset over the London skyline while sharing small plates.

The hosts share various anecdotes from past stag parties, including a "toddler pants down" rule and a Monopoly-themed pub crawl in London. One story involves a botched waxing attempt using birthday candles that left a permanent scar in the shape of New Zealand.

The hosts pay tribute to Steve Lovell, a former podcast guest and community figure who recently passed away. They recount his surprising history as a punk musician who produced Blur's first album and played in a band with Holly Johnson of Frankie Goes to Hollywood.

The hosts plan a future event to help men take better photos for their dating profiles, noting that most men use poor-quality images. The conversation briefly tangents into the prevalence of electric rental scooters in cities like Liverpool and London, comparing them to "big boy toys" like Segways.

The episode concludes with banter regarding the North-South divide in England, with hosts sharing stories from their university days in Stafford. They compare the current post-pandemic era to the Roaring 20s following the 1918 Spanish Flu. The hosts sign off, directing listeners to the Team Super Dad website and social media handles.

Steve Lovell describes the vibrant 1977 Liverpool music scene where bands like Echo and the Bunnymen drew major label attention to the city. Lovell co-founded the early iteration of Frankie Goes to Hollywood with lead singer Holly Johnson, performing avant-garde music such as "Yankee Rose." He eventually moved to London to pursue record production, leaving the band before they achieved mainstream pop success.