The Joy Cup

For our Christmas special 2025 we talk Christmas in hot climates, sausage advent calendars and the best Christmas tipple. Merry Christmas!

No, we haven’t gone into hibernation. We’re back with episode 24! This time we’re on location discussing the recipe for a perfect mini break. It’s a special one for us (so apologies if it gets even more self indulgent than usual!) Sara and Beth join us to celebrate our first weekend away as a foursome in 33 years ❤️

How does what you put on your chips influence your musical taste? We’ll reveal the science behind it (sort of) in Ep 23. And music is certainly the food of love for our guest, Dan, who has turned his hobby into something truly Dantastic 🪩

It’s the second in our hobbies series and there’s something fishy going on. Luckily we’re in safe hands with Alice who tells us about the challenge she set herself to try new hobbies across her wide range of interests, which to our delight includes becoming a film extra! And Gen Z have rescued knitting, so we can relax.

It’s the first in our series on the essential middle-aged possession, the hobby. While we agonise over a post-apocalyptic world without knitting, Subo joins us to reflect on what actually makes a hobby a hobby and the things that have brought her joy throughout her life.

Episode 20. The second Joy Cup panel: this time it’s serious. Can / should you separate the art from the artist? Does historical context matter? Is it easier or harder to forgive our favourites? Thanks so much to our panel for being so darn clever and honest. Turns out there are no answers, but we really enjoyed trying to find them.

We’re on the road again for Ep 19, and this week we’re talking about the joy of van life, dancing and taking over the men’s toilets.  We’re joined by Sarah and Steph who remind us about the importance of a good work-life balance, being authentic and how they found fun in acrobatic yoga.  

We're bringing you Ep 18 from a music festival in sunny Skeg Vegas. Huge thanks to our guests, Jacks and Becks, for joining us as co hosts as we discuss the joy of the tribute act, the restorative powers of an eye patch and the undeniable greatness of Gen X.

We’re all mouth about trousers this week, and chat to the energetic duo Ann and Rosie who combine power walks with a close and fun friendship, supporting each other through highs and lows. Stay tuned for their modern guide to dating, you’ll need a shopping trolley, a crystal ball and a spreadsheet. It’s a winning formula, although we’re still waiting for our prize.

Long car journeys and long walks – we’re finding the joy in both in Episode 16. We’re also reviewing the Bandwagon Barometer, and it’s down with Guinness and up with functional mushrooms. Plus our guests Liam and Andy chat to us about how their friendship blossomed over a sausage roll.