E7: Contactless Balls

In this episode of Mum, Dad’s Got Another Tattoo, Marc and Richard take a winding, chaotic stroll through the thorny joys of midlife. From aging parents falling (not just over, but having a fall), to Bluetooth-enabled cock rings, to the existential threat of contactless pool tables, it’s all here.

There’s some chat about testosterone therapy and whether it’s a magic potion or just another step on the road to being that guy. Marc unveils yet another tattoo, while Richard reacts with concern, confusion, and the occasional barbed wire flashback. We touch on childhood trauma (McDonald’s orders that age you), golf shoes with skulls on them, and the secret art of ignoring your dad’s WhatsApp messages without losing your inheritance.

It’s reflective, ridiculous, occasionally heartfelt — and probably the only podcast where "average nocturnal erections per night" and "the sociology of pool table etiquette" are discussed in the same breath.

 

00:00 – Mum Has a Fall (Not Just Falls Over)
04:01 – Cock Ring Update: Firmness Stats & Dry Dock Trials
09:56 – TRT: Magic Potion or Lifetime Commitment?
13:01 – New Ink, Elbow Gooch, and the Inner Bicep That Didn’t Hurt
18:52 – Contactless Pool Tables: The End of Civilisation?
25:08 – Why Your Dad Can’t Use WhatsApp (But Can Always Find You)
29:50 – Gig Nights, Basement Vibes, and Mum’s Possibly Conception Pub
32:01 – The WhatsApp Ghosting War (Parent Edition)
37:03 – McDonald’s Orders That Reveal Your Real Age
42:01 – Golf Trips, Political Capital, and Tactical Silences

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