In this special two-hander, Jerry steps up as solo host for the first time. It's just the two of us for a classic Distinct & Jovial catch-up. We dive deep into the world of DIY as Dom shares preparations for his new house, including the joys (and pains) of home ownership.

Then things take a sharp left turn into a blind car ranking challenge – we judge first, learn what we chose second. It's as chaotic as it sounds.

Also: what does the new pope have to do with any of this? We’re not entirely sure, but it made the cut.

This episode marks four years of the Distinct & Jovial Podcast! Thanks for listening! We’ve got big plans as we head into year five.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:05:20) Buying a House
• (00:32:16) Thoughts on Pope Leo XIV
• (00:37:48) Cost of Living Crisis Quiz
• (01:05:00) Blindly Ran: Car Legends
• (01:44:11) Final Thoughts

Episode 47 is just Dom and Jerry. It's a totally, back to basics, simple episode with tangents all over the place. In fact, this was the hardest episode to add chapters to ever while editing. We talk about Easter trading hours, F1, fun facts with Jerry, poignant questions, fashion, and generally just the state of the world.

It is absolutely NOT an episode to miss.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:07:41) Room 101: Easter Trading Hours
• (00:50:18) Dom’s Brought a House
• (01:07:56) #F1 is back!
• (01:20:05) Rank these F1 Champions without knowing who comes next
• (01:51:42) Poignant Questions
• (02:27:31) Final Thoughts

Episode 46 and Carey returns to join us, but this time on her own. We talk about so many different bits and pieces, including a movie quiz based on the opposite title, therapy sessions, all about working in a school, and general tomfoolery all the way. It's distinct and another jovial episode for everyone to enjoy.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:09:14) Previous Podcast Reflections
• (00:20:59) Soup, Stew, Curry: What is the difference?
• (00:39:04) Guess the Movie: By It’s Opposite Title
• (00:57:56) Blindly Rate: 90s Comedies
• (01:03:23) Blindly Rate: Oddly Satisfying Things
• (01:16:01) Jerry Goes Wild
• (02:18:10) Final Thoughts

Episode 45 with one of Dom's best friends, Steph. Steph is a teacher, who recently has dropped her hours. She talks about how #ofsted is the worst organisation known to man, the woes of teaching, and why parents can be the worst bit.

Blindly rates makes a return with some Harry Potter questions, Jerry's daughter comes up with the best insult ever, and Dom has a rant about board games. Distinct and Jovial is all here.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:11:31) Difficulties in Being a Teacher
• (01:00:32) Conspiracy Theory: The Moon Makes Children Crazy
• (01:11:49) Blindly Rate: Harry Potter Characters
• (01:21:59) Blindly Rate: Harry Potter Quotes
• (01:34:47) How Many Owls Would Make You Suspicious?
• (01:36:33) Are Participation Awards Still Required?
• (01:47:31) Board Games
• (01:55:52) Never Spend Money On This?
• (02:02:00) What Free Service Do You Want?
• (02:25:40) Scattergories
• (02:37:02) Final Thoughts

Episode forty four brings a Chat Stevie T take over. On this episode, we review 2024, set some goals for 2025 and what we would like to do, and then ask questions to the worlds greatest AI. Along the way, we remind ourselves of #hawktuah, #willywonka, and all the crazy things that have happened over the last year. It's a mad one!

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:11:37) 2024 Year in Review
• (00:45:14) 2025 Things to Try
• (01:13:39) Ask Chat Stevie T
• (01:51:19) Gladiator Movie Quiz
• (02:21:29) Final Thoughts

Episode forty three brings back the legend himself, Hooper! We discuss all sorts of things, from AI, drones over America, holidays, car insurance, and the fact that he is having a baby soon! It was a very distinct and off-piste episode, and exceptionally enjoyable. We hope you love this one!

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:10:45) Room 101: Royal Mail Again
• (00:29:59) Dom’s Maldives Holiday
• (00:58:30) Blindly Rate: Star Wars Characters
• (01:20:11) Blindly Rate: Star Wars Movies
• (01:23:40) Drones Over America
• (01:43:14) 92 Plates Rebranding
• (01:58:32) Hooper’s Becoming a Dad
• (02:31:15) Final Thoughts

Episode forty two, and we don't really discuss in detail about Trump, but it is mentioned. What is important, is we have our very first guest on again, the wonderful Laura. She comes and talks to us about refusing to sign up to websites, toys from her childhood, and just generally being hilarious. Really enjoyed this one, and we hope that you do as well.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:07:26) Room 101: Signing into Websites
• (00:31:09) Topical Events: New American President
• (00:42:45) Topical Events: Wednesday Waffle
• (01:08:48) Poignant Questions: Dumb Questions to Ask Your Friends
• (01:42:27) Blindly Rates: Bread
• (01:48:53) Blindly Rates: Food
• (02:00:36) Celebrity Callout Corner: Sophie Green
• (02:02:37) Final Thoughts

Episode forty one folks, and it's time to hear all about the Icelandic adventure that Dom went on. Jerry arranges a small pop quiz on the back of this. Otherwise, we have a few more Room 101 items, and a little bit about life and death.

• (00:00:00) Introduction
• (00:07:57) Room 101: UPS
• (00:31:15) Room 101: The UK Rail Network
• (00:38:10) Icelandic Adventures
• (01:31:01) Iceland Quiz
• (01:53:48) Life, Death and Final Thoughts