Send us a textThis week on Cockney & Son, we’re talking fears — big, small and downright bonkers. From spiders to buttons to running out of tea bags, we’re sharing what gives us the shivers… and yes, Dad admits he’s scared of one thing (hint: it involves the dentist).In Bit of a Natter, we chat about the weird phobias people have, how fears have changed over the years, and whether it’s best to just get on with it — Dad-style.Then in Adam & Eve It, it’s a moan about people trying to fiddle the system — from benefit blaggers to fake emotional support animals. Dad’s got a few old-school tales of dodgy excuses too.This week’s Say It Like Steve tackles a tricky parenting dilemma: what would Dad do if his 12-year-old refused to sleep alone?Plus, your Cockney Slang Word of the Week (‘Bubble Bath’ = laugh), a chat about surviving the summer heat, and our usual wrap-up of chaos, cold baths, and garden grumbles.Pop the kettle on (or crack open a G&T) and have a listen — and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and share your weirdest phobia with us for next week’s show!🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son. Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on? Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.
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Episode 5: Judgy Eyes, Grumpy Life & Stop Vaping
Send us a textIt’s Lew here — and for this episode, Dad and I are diving into something we’re all guilty of: secretly judging people. From side-eyes at the supermarket to Dad’s brutal honesty about your parking skills, nothing’s off limits.In Bit of a Natter, we chat about what people got judged for back in Dad’s day compared to now (spoiler: he reckons he never judged anyone — yeah, right). Adam & Eve It is Dad’s weekly rant about people who think life’s over at 60, and I’ve got a surprise taste test lined up to see what he makes of a viral snack.We’ve also got Say It Like Steve where Dad dishes out his “wisdom” — take it with a pinch of salt — and our Cockney Slang Word of the Week is Baked Bean. Any guesses?Stick the kettle on, have a laugh, and secretly judge us judging everyone else — you know you want to🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son. Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on? Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.
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Episode 4: Parenting: Then, Now & A Strawberry Sandwich Nobody Asked For
Send us a textIt’s Lew here — and in Episode 4, I’m dragging my old man back through the decades to see how parenting has (supposedly) changed since he was a kid in the 60s and 70s, through his ‘dad years’ in the 80s and 90s, and now into my turn in 2025. Safe to say, he reckons he had it all figured out. Spoiler: he didn’t.We’re chatting about dodgy old school discipline, dinner table rules (one meal only — no picky eaters allowed), and whether grandparents these days are pulling their weight or just living it up while the rest of us are knackered.Then, for Adam & Eve It, I’ve stitched him right up with a surprise taste test: the viral strawberries & cream sandwich everyone’s been banging on about for Wimbledon. Did he love it? Did he moan? Of course he did.And in Say It Like Steve, we get his take on whether you should let your kid drop out of school to become the next big YouTuber. Good luck with that advice.Oh — and don’t miss this week’s Cockney slang: “Treacle Tart” (I’ll let you guess).Stick us in your ears, have a laugh, and don’t forget to follow and subscribe — we’re only just warming up. See you next week for Episode 5!🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son. Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on? Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.
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Episode 3: Things We Believed as Kids, British Heat & Don’t be a jobs worth
Send us a textThis week, we’re diving into all the nonsense we believed as kids—from chewing gum tangling your organs to the ice cream van only playing music when it’s out of lollies 🍦. Turns out, parenting in the ‘60s and ‘80s came with a side of creative storytelling.Steve’s rant of the week takes aim at British people moaning about the weather—sun’s out and we STILL can’t be happy apparently 🌞🙄. And in “Say It Like Steve,” one listener gets advice on handling a manager who keeps stealing the spotlight at work… spoiler alert: HR gets involved.Plus, our Cockney Slang Word of the Week returns with a fresh one for your mince pies 👀💬 Like, follow, comment and let us know the weirdest thing you believed growing up.🧊 Ice cream vans, chewing gum myths, and a proper British moan—this one’s got it all.🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son. Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on? Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.
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Episode 2: Dating Then vs Now
Send us a textDating Then vs NowFrom phone boxes to dating apps, this episode dives headfirst into the world of romance, old-school style. Steve recalls how courtship worked in the 70s (spoiler: landlines and pie & mash featured heavily), while Lew tries to explain swiping, champagne expectations, and the curse of Nando’s as a first date.You won’t ’Adam & Eve it’ about Christmas in June (Steve’s fuming), an advice corner with some “Say It Like Steve” wisdom about dating on a budget, and a new Cockney slang word to crack.If you’ve ever wondered how far £100 will get you on a London date in 2025 or what happened to Lew’s long-lost Tracy Island this one’s for you.🎧 Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London New episodes every week – unfiltered chat, real opinions, and a proper bit of banter between father and son. Got a question or topic you want my dad’s take on? Send it over on Instagram: @twodadsinlondon Thanks for listening — if you enjoyed it, give us a follow, leave a rating, and share it with someone who remembers when milk came in bottles.
Cockney & Son: Two Generations, One London is what happens when I sit down with my straight-talking, old-school Londoner dad to try and make sense of the world we’re living in today.From parenting and politics to prices and pronouns, nothing’s off-limits — and trust me, nothing gets sugar-coated. We see life through two very different lenses, but it’s all grounded in laughs, honest opinions, and the kind of unfiltered banter only a father and son can get away with.Whether you remember phone boxes or need subtitles when he starts chatting, this one’s for you.
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