Episode 57 and Hooper is back on the podcast… but once again, no Jerry.

This one turns into a proper catch-up. We talk about what’s changed over the last couple of years, and it turns out quite a lot has happened.

💬 What’s Inside?

• Becoming a dad (including the chaos of baby week and life since)
• The biggest changes in that first year of parenting
• The best bits… and the brutally exhausting bits
• ADHD diagnosis and how that reframes past decisions
• Redundancy, career risks, and landing somewhere better
• Trying to balance sleep, work and mental health

🎧 The Vibe

There’s still the usual nonsense, but this one has a bit more reflection in it. Growth, perspective, and the reality of navigating big life changes while pretending you know what you’re doing.

No scripts. No preparation. No Jerry.

Just Hooper and whatever comes out when you press record.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:17:53) Blindly Rank
• (00:53:50) ADHD Diagnoses
• (01:21:53) Final Thoughts

This week, Distinct & Jovial takes a slightly different turn.

Jerry is absolutely fine, but for the first time ever, this episode is a solo one; just Dom behind the mic. Rather than skip a month, it became a chance to slow things down, check in, and talk through what’s been going on.

💬 What’s Inside?

• Why this episode ended up being a solo recording
• Life feeling busy, loud, and a bit overwhelming
• Thoughts on routine, running, and consistency
• Reflections on keeping momentum when motivation dips
• A decent chunk of Formula 1 chat
• Honest, low-key thoughts rather than big debates

🎧 The Vibe

Less chaos, more calm; but still very Distinct & Jovial. A reflective episode with some familiar comforts (including F1), recorded simply because sometimes showing up matters more than sticking to the plan.

Normal service will resume soon.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:11:05) Opinions on the world
• (00:24:15) F1 2026 Season
• (01:13:22) What is next?
• (01:19:20) Final Thoughts

Swanny is back! And this time he’s joined by his and Dom's Taekwon-Do instructor and coach. This episode has parenting updates, and a whole lot of opinions. In Episode 55, we catch up nearly two years on from his last appearance and find out what’s really changed. Also, we give our opinions on that Jake Paul fight!

👶 Two-Year Parenting Update

• Biggest changes since becoming a parent
• Best and worst parts of parenthood
• Things you swear you’d never say… but now say weekly
• Children’s TV characters that should be banned
• The most painful toy ever stepped on

🚗 New Cars, New Problems

• Dom and Swanny both have new cars
• Why automatics might actually be superior
• Fanciest and most surprising features
• And yes… questions about curry smells still apply

🤔 Poignant Questions (Classic D&J Edition)

• If animals could talk, which would be the biggest arsehole?
• What do clouds smell like?
• Would you teleport naked?
• Which historical figure would be cancelled first today?
• Which room would ghosts haunt in your house?
• Pillows, queues, fridge calendars, slippers, and time itself

🔥 Blindly Rank This

Room 101: because some things deserve to be launched into the void.

🎧 The Vibe

Thoughtful, ridiculous, nostalgic, and very Distinct & Jovial. A proper catch-up episode with laughs, tangents, and just enough chaos.

Chapters

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:11:35) Two Year Update
• (00:42:00) New Car Update
• (01:11:21) Poignant Questions
• (01:43:51) Blindly Rank: Room 101s
• (01:56:39) Post Production Dom