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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.

  1. 1d ago

    Why These Dystopian Stories Still Matter - Part Two

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you What if the scariest dystopias are not about the far future, but about habits we already have? We go back into the bleak stuff and it gets real fast: book burning, collapsed trust, climate chaos, and societies that drift into control not with a bang, but with a shrug.  We start with Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 and pull apart the part people miss: the danger is not only censorship from above, it is us choosing shallow entertainment because it is easier than thinking. That takes us into doomscrolling, shrinking attention spans, and how media can twist context until you second-guess your own voice. From there we jump to Children of Men and the dread of a world without a next generation, linking it to declining birth rates, the cost of raising children, and why “who will look after you?” is a grim reason to create a life.  Then we widen the lens: Octavia E Butler’s Parable of the Sower shows climate change as a chain reaction that drives scarcity, migration, violence, and political instability. Gattaca forces the ethics of genetic engineering and designer babies into the open, while Snowpiercer asks the blunt question about inequality in a crisis: do the rich simply buy their way out? We finish with Station Eleven, the pandemic dystopia that flips survival into something bigger, asking what we would fight to preserve: electricity and supermarkets, or art, education, and human connection.  If you like dystopian books, dystopian films, and big conversations about censorship, climate change, misinformation, and resilience, hit subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave us a review. What’s the one dystopian warning you think we are ignoring right now? Support the show

  2. Sep 24

    Dystopia Feels Uncomfortably Close - Part One

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you Your phone is your diary, your bank, your memory, and sometimes your unfiltered thoughts. So what happens when the tools we rely on every day start to look like the plot of a dystopian novel? We sit down as Bonus Dad and Bonus Daughter to talk through the bleak brilliance of dystopian stories and why they feel so current in 2026. We start with George Orwell’s 1984 and the idea that surveillance no longer needs to be forced when we carry tracking devices by choice. CCTV, Ring doorbells, facial recognition, deepfakes, and the slow manipulation of truth all feed into a bigger question: how close are we to living under “Big Brother” conditions? We also get practical and personal, digging into Face ID versus passcodes, password habits, multi-factor authentication, and why your phone has effectively become an extension of your brain. Then we pivot to Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World, where control comes through comfort. We talk addiction, dopamine, alcohol culture in the UK, and whether smartphones and algorithms now do the job of “soma” by keeping us entertained and compliant. Finally, we introduce The Handmaid’s Tale and the chilling speed at which rights and identity can be stripped away, linking Atwood’s warning to real-world debates around abortion, contraception, and bodily autonomy. If you like thoughtful chats about books, films, technology, privacy, and politics, hit subscribe, share this with someone who loves a good dystopian rabbit hole, and leave us a review. What’s the most realistic dystopia to you right now? Support the show

  3. Sep 17

    Pop Em Or Exile Them - Zombie Apocalypse Plan Part 2

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you Support the show

  4. Sep 10

    No Cornetto No Chance Of Survival - Zombie Apocalypse Part One

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you Zombie apocalypse stories are fun until you treat them like a real planning exercise. We do exactly that, starting from the moment the news breaks and the walkers are out there, then turning it into a quiz where the value is in the reasoning, not the “right” answer. We set ground rules for classic Romero zombies, then get painfully practical about emergency preparedness: what to grab from a corner shop, how to cook when the power goes, and why long-life food, tins, rice, pasta and UHT milk beat fantasy kit every time. From there we talk home security, the first thing you actually do when panic hits, and the overlooked essentials that can ruin you later, including eyesight, spare glasses, contact lenses, tape and simple medical basics. Then we go bigger: weapons you can realistically use, the best vehicle for a run, and how UK roads, fuel limits and noise change everything. Finally, we debate the best apocalypse base with proper pros and cons, from farms and shopping centres to islands, castles and prisons, factoring in defence, supplies, morale and medical access. We wrap by teeing up part two of our zombie apocalypse plan, because we are only getting started. Subscribe for more Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter, share this with a mate who has a strong survival opinion, and leave us a review. What is your non-negotiable item if the outbreak starts tonight? Support the show

  5. Sep 3

    Ghost Apps And Badly Explained Movie Plots - 3rd Birthday Episode

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you A ghost app says “David” the moment we open it, and that single weird word kicks off one of our most chaotic catch-ups yet. Hannah has just turned 30 and feels like she’s finally joined a club she’s been eyeing for years, while I’m quietly realising that bending down now comes with sound effects. What starts as birthday chat quickly turns into paranormal curiosity, because Hannah has been testing GhostTube and collecting evidence of a sarcastic spirit she’s named Janet. Funny? Yes. Unsettling? Also yes.  From there we bounce through pop culture like only a father-daughter podcast can. We talk horror, including Backrooms and why young, self-taught filmmakers are doing genuinely impressive work thanks to better accessibility and cheaper tech. We also pause on the way culture reacts when famous names die, and why some people are remembered as much for their kindness and charity as for their headline talent.  Then we turn the whole thing into a game: “Explain The Plot Badly”. Expect rapid-fire movie trivia, ridiculous one-line summaries, and guesses spanning The Lord of the Rings, The Truman Show, Inception, The Matrix, and more, plus a side-quest into why kids’ films can be sneakily traumatising. We even squeeze in gaming talk, because GTA 6 has us making plans that feel way too serious for a release date.  If you like film quizzes, horror recommendations, paranormal talk, and a warm British chat with plenty of laughter, hit subscribe, share it with a mate, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  6. Aug 27

    We Try To Play Jeopardy Properly And Mostly Succeed

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you Jeopardy is meant to be a slick game show. Ours is a father daughter version where the points are real, the banter is ruthless, and the hardest part is saying “Who is…” without feeling like you have forgotten how English works. We build a full trivia board across music, films, books and science, and we keep score properly this time, with Hannah trying to stay calm while Davy throws in a few questions that are either suspiciously easy or needlessly cruel. The fun is not just the answers, but the detours. A film question turns into a chat about rewatchable classics, directors who define whole eras, and the weird censorship realities of public spaces. Then a supposedly simple break becomes a story about voiceover work and a message that asks for Telegram, which leads to a very real reminder about scams, odd “opportunities”, and why your gut feeling is usually right. If you are into pop culture trivia, pub quiz energy, and British humour that sits somewhere between affectionate and slightly savage, you will feel at home. We finish strong with a science round that is more general knowledge than lab coat, before a bonus question exposes a gap that a lot of people will recognise: how quickly famous female scientists disappear from memory unless we actively name them. You can play along, keep your own score, and see which category you would win. If you enjoy it, subscribe on your favourite podcast app, share it with a mate who loves quizzes, and leave us a review so more people can find Bonus Dad, Bonus Daughter. Support the show

  7. Aug 20

    Finish The Sentence Part Two

    Send us a Comment, Question or Request, we'd love to hear from you We set out to finish our Finish the Sentence questions and immediately prove why this father-daughter podcast can never stay on one track. After a four week gap we catch up on busy work weeks, missed birthday plans, and the very modern headache of scrolling past clips that might be AI. The chat is warm, honest, and properly British, with the kind of family teasing that only works when the bond is real. From there, the stories get very specific and very relatable: Hannah’s day out at Pleasurewood Hills turns into ride reviews, new restraints, and the pain of losing a hat right after being warned. Davy brings a barbecue tale with an accidental act of good citizenship that backfires, when “someone’s keys” handed in at Morrisons turn out to be Mum’s. We also squeeze in a quick love letter to Twelve Monkeys and why a planned ending beats a messy one. Then we get back to the prompts and the bigger themes: what we would master instantly (music, guitar, psychology, communication), what risks we are most glad we took (including a Vegas roulette moment that made us feel sick), and what stories changed our perspective (yes, Gilmore Girls gets a shout). We talk money no object fantasies, influence across generations, and the comedy of a search history that ranges from Pokémon to incognito “writing research” that sounds criminal out of context. If you like UK podcasts about family relationships, personal growth, and the funny side of everyday life, hit play, subscribe, and share the show with someone who would love it, then tell us which sentence prompt you would want to answer next. Support the show

  8. Aug 13

    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

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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.

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    Bonus Dad Bonus Daughter
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    153
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