3 chapters across the catalog
Overcoming Holiday Isolation and Creating New Norms
The hosts warn against falling into a routine of isolation and self-pity during the holidays. They encourage single fathers to reach out to their social networks, noting that friends are often happy to host them for Christmas dinner. They also reframe the situation as having "two Christmases," allowing children to experience the holiday twice with different parents.
Brighton Trip, Handover Meltdowns, Tesco Clubcard
A host recounts a pre-Father's Day trip to Brighton and explains how he navigated a weekend that was technically his ex-partner's time. He describes a "life hack" of dining out the night before a major holiday to avoid inflated prices, utilizing Tesco Clubcard points. He also analyzes a "meltdown" his daughter had in a park, tracing the emotional distress back to a conflict over Xbox usage during a planned breakfast in bed.
Valentine's Day Commercialization and Gender Expectations
Glen vents his frustration with the commercial pressure of Valentine's Day, praising Tesco for offering an opt-out for holiday advertising. He argues that the holiday creates an unbalanced expectation for men to perform romantic gestures while receiving little in return. The hosts discuss the "forced romance" of expensive restaurants and flower shops.
