Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter

Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter

Welcome to "Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter," a heartwarming and insightful podcast celebrating the unique bond between a stepfather Davey, and his stepdaughter Hannah.Join them as they explore the joys, challenges, and everyday moments that make this relationship special. Each episode they take a topic and discuss the differences, similarities and the effect each one had one them Featuring candid conversations, personal stories, and many laughs Whether you're a step-parent, stepchild, or simply interested in family dynamics, "Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter" offers a fresh perspective on love, family, and the bonds that unite us.

  1. 6d ago

    Finish The Sentence - Part One

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you “Finish the sentence” sounds like a party game, until you realise it can drag the truth straight to the surface. We sit down as Bonus Dad and Bonus Daughter with a stack of prompts and zero idea where they will lead, and we end up in a warm, funny, occasionally uncomfortable place where real life shows up fast. We start with advice that actually sticks, from the silly stuff you remember forever to the heavy realisations about being young once, losing time, and wishing you had lived a bit louder. From there we talk about first impressions and being misread, especially when your appearance makes people assume you are meek or mild. Then we go deep on music, lyric meaning, and why so many of us sing along for years before we understand what a song is truly about. If you love songwriting, pop culture, or lyrical storytelling, you will recognise that moment when the meaning finally clicks. The second half turns reflective: the day we would relive, why rollercoasters and family chaos become core memories, and what success looks like when you stop equating it with money. We share a vivid story about an Alaska wilderness inheritance show that captures “rich in life” perfectly, then move into self care, therapy, appetite, chronic pain, smoking, and the habit that keeps coming up again and again: learning to say no. We finish on what we think is the most underrated skill of all, communication, including sarcasm, body language, emotional intelligence, and how trauma can wire you to read a room. If you enjoy honest family conversations, personal development without the fluff, and a podcast that can laugh and get serious in the same breath, subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  2. Aug 6

    Million Pounds But

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you A million pounds is meant to solve problems, so why does it get so complicated the second we add one tiny catch? We’re Hannah and Davy, a father-daughter duo, and we’re borrowing a brilliant game idea and making it our own with “Million Pounds But” where every offer comes with a ridiculous rule you cannot escape.  Some choices are easy and some are instant deal-breakers: forgetting the last ten minutes every time you sneeze, only ever being able to whisper, living with one wet sock forever, or having every queue you join magically double in length. We argue it out with proper British humour, a few detours into house prices, and the very real realisation that “a million” does not feel as untouchable as it used to. Ruby and Archie also make appearances, because of course they do.  The chat goes beyond the game into what these hypotheticals expose: our tolerance for daily discomfort, our need for privacy, and why modern work can feel like we’re just surviving our calendars. We even end up talking about what we would actually do with the money if we could spend it on something meaningful, including a dream inclusive cafe by the water with good food, local produce, and fair pay.  Hit play for laughs, questionable logic, and the kind of family banter that turns silly questions into surprisingly honest answers. If you enjoy it, subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave us a review. Support the show

  3. Jul 23

    Why Cult Shows Stick And How We Find Them

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you A cult TV show isn’t just “underrated”. It’s the kind of series you quote without thinking, rewatch like a ritual, and use as a shortcut language with people who get it. Today we’re getting properly nerdy about what makes a show earn that status, from being cancelled too soon to being too weird for mainstream schedules, or simply arriving before the audience is ready. We start with the feeling of cult fandom itself: the intensity, the community, the hidden jokes and callbacks that only reveal themselves on a second watch. Then we put that definition to the test with big hitters and deep cuts. Firefly gets the full treatment, including how Fox aired it out of order and why that helped create one of TV’s most loyal fanbases. From there we jump into Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel, picking favourite characters and talking about how growing up changes what you notice on a rewatch. Things get stranger with Twin Peaks and the surreal joy of not fully understanding what you’re seeing, then we head into paranormal territory with The X-Files. We also fly the flag for British cult energy with Misfits, The Prisoner, Garth Marenghi’s Darkplace and The Mighty Boosh. On the modern side, we dig into why Scrubs balances laughs and heartbreak so well, why Dark feels like a masterclass in planned storytelling, and why Severance turns a simple workplace idea into a moral maze. If you’ve ever forced a friend to “just watch the first two episodes”, you’re one of us. Subscribe, share the show with a fellow fan, and leave us a review, then tell us: which cult series owns your brain? Support the show

  4. Jul 16

    The Seven-Year Gum Panic And Other Nonsense

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you You can measure a childhood by the “facts” you’re warned about, then spend the rest of your life quietly unlearning them. We’re Hannah and Davey, and we’re putting the most stubborn childhood myths under the microscope, from the classics your parents swore by to the playground rumours that somehow became universal truth.  We start with the big ones: swallowing chewing gum and the famous “seven years” claim, sitting too close to the TV and whether it really ruins your eyesight, and cracking knuckles and the fear of arthritis. Then we get into the myths designed to keep kids in line, like pulling faces or crossing your eyes and being told you’ll get stuck like that, plus the food myths that tried to make vegetables feel magical, including carrots and “seeing in the dark”. Along the way, we talk goldfish memory, sugar and hyperactivity, and why expectation can be as powerful as any ingredient.  From there we widen out into nature and everyday life: can you catch a cold from being cold, does shaving make hair grow back thicker, will touching a baby bird make its mum reject it, and do bulls really hate the colour red. We also share the truly cruel ice cream van rumour, the car interior light “illegal” rule, and finish with pop culture nonsense, screen burn, and whether dogs only see in black and white.  If you enjoy warm, funny, genuinely curious conversations with a father-daughter twist, hit subscribe, share the show with someone who loves a myth-busting chat, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  5. Jul 9

    Davey And Hannah Predict The Future With Mad Libs

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you A single random word can derail a whole family conversation and we prove it by trying to “predict the future” using Mad Libs style newsletter headlines. What starts as a Father’s Day Bonanza catch up quickly turns into a fast, silly game where we ask for a celebrity, an object, a place, a number, and an adjective, then stitch them into tomorrow’s news. The results are gloriously unhinged: accidental run-ins with The Rock, suspiciously specific monkey totals, questionable inventions, and headlines that feel like they should not be read out loud but absolutely must be.  Between the jokes, we get properly British about it all: a quick rant about muggy UK weather, a chat about swearing as a weird form of affection, and the kind of teasing that only works when you actually like each other. We also wander into a few surprisingly relatable corners, from the “Merlin” bird app and the joys of suddenly noticing starlings, to the internet’s most divisive question: do you actually wash your legs in the shower, or do you let the water handle it?  We finish with a behind-the-scenes peek at podcast life and our listener stats, including some genuinely unexpected countries. If you’re one of the people listening from Singapore, Vietnam, or anywhere else we didn’t see coming, we’d love to hear from you. Subscribe, share the show with someone who’ll laugh at the headlines, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  6. Jul 2

    We Discover How Hard It Is To Remember Your Own Song Lyrics

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you One tiny clip. Hundreds of comments. And a perfectly normal Father’s Day recording that instantly turns into an internet post-mortem. We’re Hannah and Davey, and we start by clearing up the chaos around a viral-ish moment: Davey calling Elden Ring the hardest game he’s ever played. The replies range from genuinely helpful to hilariously intense, and we dig into what’s really happening when people argue through text with no tone, no body language and lots of certainty. After that, we bring it back to the “present” theme of our Father’s Day special with a proper gift opening, featuring a map of Cursed Norfolk and a Black Shuck book that leans into local folklore, legends and the joy of collecting strange little stories. It’s a calmer, sweeter beat that shows how shared interests can cut through the noise. Then we flip the whole episode into a game: Finish The Lyric. Hannah has spent hours trawling through Davey's band, Mammal Not Fish tracks, Davey’s early solo EP and more, and the results are brutal, funny and oddly revealing. We end up talking DIY recording gear, secret tracks, lyrics that would not fly today, band memories, and even the surreal moment a song charted in Japan.  If you like UK podcasts about family dynamics, gaming culture, indie music and songwriting, hit subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  7. Jun 25

    We Discover How Well Davey Remembers Hannah's Childhood

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you Father’s Day turns into a proper test of family memory when we flip the script and Hannah brings a surprise, three-part plan built around past, present and future. Davey turns up with no idea what’s coming, and we start with the real stuff: a health update on suspected endometriosis, getting onto a waiting list for diagnostic surgery, and the strange mix of nerves and relief that comes with finally being heard. It is personal, frank, and exactly the kind of conversation a father and daughter do not always make time for. Then we swing into the present with the everyday moments that make this father daughter podcast feel like a living scrapbook: Mexican Train dominoes in the garden as the rain starts, a last-minute dash to London for Hadestown, and the undeniable truth that late nights hit differently now. From there, nostalgia takes over with McFly memories, a signed poster, and a surprisingly thoughtful detour into what happens when memorabilia stops feeling harmless, including the moral question of what to do with items linked to people who later caused harm. The heart of part one is a playful quiz on how well Davey remembers Hannah’s childhood. We bounce through favourite toys, The Simpsons at 6 pm, Disney comfort watches, picky eating shaped by money worries, school trips, and the chaos of Birds Cottage, including a vomit-in-the-face story and a glow stick emergency that still makes us wince. We finish with the final score and a Father’s Day sign-off that is warm, silly, and honest. If you enjoy family storytelling, British humour, and the kind of nostalgia that actually means something, hit follow, share the podcast with someone who’d love it, and leave us a review. Support the show

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Welcome to "Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter," a heartwarming and insightful podcast celebrating the unique bond between a stepfather Davey, and his stepdaughter Hannah.Join them as they explore the joys, challenges, and everyday moments that make this relationship special. Each episode they take a topic and discuss the differences, similarities and the effect each one had one them Featuring candid conversations, personal stories, and many laughs Whether you're a step-parent, stepchild, or simply interested in family dynamics, "Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter" offers a fresh perspective on love, family, and the bonds that unite us.