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Strong beer, first baby teeth, the Tooth Fairy and Craigyhill Bonfire all feature in this funny First Look Gnomes archive episode, with plenty of dad chat and parenting stories along the way.

We look back at the realities of parenting young children, including that memorable milestone when your child gets their first baby teeth and the inevitable arrival of the Tooth Fairy. What do you do when the teeth start falling out, how much should the Tooth Fairy leave, and how do dads handle another new stage of growing up?

We also get stuck into strong beer, talking about powerful beers, beer tasting and the dangers of a drink that tastes far too easy to enjoy. Then we head to Craigyhill Bonfire for a look at the traditions, atmosphere and experience surrounding one of Northern Ireland's best-known bonfires.

Expect plenty of honest dad chat, parenting humour, strong beer opinions, childhood memories and the usual First Look Gnomes approach to life's weird and wonderful moments.

In this archive episode:
• Strong beer and beer tasting
• First baby teeth and childhood milestones
• The Tooth Fairy and losing baby teeth
• Dad chat and parenting experiences
• Craigyhill Bonfire and bonfire traditions
• Northern Ireland culture and family life
• Funny stories and everyday parenting chaos

If you're a parent, dad, beer fan or simply enjoy funny conversations about the strange moments that make up family life, this episode is for you.

🎙️ First Look Gnomes is the comedy dad-life and pop culture podcast where two dads take a first look at the things happening around them, from parenting and family life to food, drink, TV, culture and everyday adventures.

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Do bedtime routines really affect how well you sleep? In this archive episode, we talk about everything from Mini CPAP devices, sleep apnoea, snoring and bedtime habits to the voices that help us drift off—including why so many people fall asleep listening to Stephen Fry reading Harry Potter.

We also revisit one of our funniest adventures at the London Beer Festival, where our beer ratings become increasingly generous as the evening progresses. Then it's off to Belfast for a memorable music festival experience as one of us takes his nearly 70-year-old mum to her first outdoor concert to see Lionel Richie and The Human League.

Elsewhere, we discuss the risks of buying random sleep gadgets online instead of seeking proper medical advice, before diving into the surprisingly addictive world of SoundFonts—where famous songs are recreated using classic video game sounds.

In this episode:
• Mini CPAP, snoring and sleep apnoea
• Bedtime routines and the best podcasts and audiobooks for sleep
• Stephen Fry's Harry Potter audiobooks
• London Beer Festival highlights and beer tasting
• Taking Mum to her first music festival at nearly 70
• Lionel Richie and The Human League live
• SoundFonts, retro gaming music and Nintendo-inspired songs
• Dad-life stories, comedy and everyday adventures

First Look Gnomes is the comedy dad-life and pop culture podcast where two dads try new things, revisit old favourites, and somehow learn something along the way. Follow now for new episodes every other week and classic archive episodes.

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What starts with anime, big bikes and dad jokes quickly turns into one of our most relatable parenting conversations yet.

In this episode, we discover One-Punch Man and discuss why anime is becoming our latest obsession. We also look ahead to the summer cinema season, debate the challenges of creating new stories in the shadow of Star Wars, and share some of our favourite pop culture discoveries.

But the heart of the episode is parenting.

We talk about helping a child move up to their first "big bike", teaching gears for the first time, supporting children through homework and transfer test preparation, and the emotional realisation that our kids are growing up much faster than we'd like.

Along the way we discuss confidence, team sports, resilience, and the challenge every parent faces when trying to balance encouragement with pressure.

In this episode:
• One-Punch Man and our first steps into anime
• First mountain bikes and teaching children to ride with gears
• School homework and transfer test preparation
• Confidence, team sports and trying your best
• Summer cinema releases and why the big screen still matters
• Star Wars nostalgia and modern storytelling
• Listener messages, voicemails and community updates
• Dad life, parenting milestones and children growing up

If you enjoy parenting podcasts, dad-life stories, anime discussions, family humour, pop culture conversations and honest reflections on raising children, this episode is for you.

🎧 Follow First Look Gnomes for new episodes every other week featuring comedy, parenting chaos, pop culture, first-time experiences and the everyday adventures of modern family life.

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