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âIsnât it mad that when youâre a kid towards your teens, you want to progress to being an adult, but now all I want is to be a stress free kid back in the 90s.â The 90s is arguably the best era in modern history, but why? Jay and Ross discuss life when it was a simpler time; the music, the films, the fashion, the memories and Rossâ Spice Girl confessionâŚ
From Ace Ventura to Jurassic Park, Tamagotchis to Playstation, dial-up internet to Funfax, the lads have the 90s covered in under an hour!
âPeople canât argue with politeness, so if youâre just sarcastic with them, itâs a lot easier.â Driving should be one of the worldâs most fun, relaxing activitiesâso why is it also the most stressful?! This week Jay and Ross discuss all the very worst aspects of driving: from red lights and undercutting to being the allocated driver and bad parkers.
DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, WE HAVE MADE SEASON 1 AVAILABLE AGAIN! In anticipation for the return of Modern World, we have decided to re-upload the original episodes that first aired in 2023! Stay tuned for Season 2!
In this episode, Jay and Ross explore the difficulties of navigating the world of online dating from a male perspective. They chat about why people constantly tag themselves everywhere on social media and how people fall for those pesky fake adverts on Facebook. The lads also discuss their favourite TV shows, and stick around to see how Ross stops Jay from completing the showâs outro!
âIâd rather go on a day session than a night one. I can get home at a reasonable hour and be in bed!â Nightlife and clubbing. Is it all just irritating drunks and phat, dirty bass? Is there any point in going to meet up with a bunch of friends for a night out when you canât even hear them speaking? Jay and Ross try to find some positives in socializing into the early hours and even learn a new phrase or two!Â
âWhen I order a takeaway for collection, itâs ready in ten minutes, but when I have it delivered, itâs at least an hour! How does that work? Who doesnât love a takeaway? Sometimes it is the thing you look forward to most and it is just magic when your spouse says, âshall we get a takeaway?â However, it does come with its frustrations and ones that, quite simply, you canât get over. Jay and Ross debate the good, the bad and the ugly world of fast food.Â
âYou have to be a very disciplined person to walk out of Costco and not spend three figures.â Thereâs a magical place, weâre on our way thereâfood by the crate-load all under one roof. Itâs called Costco! Okay, so Toys âRâ Us is no longer a thing, but for those of us who do the adult thing these days, Costco might as well be our Toys âRâ Us.
Jay and Ross discuss the pros and cons of the wonderful world of warehouse bulk shopping, and explore why people are ignorant to advice when using their mobile phonesâplus a great set of âWould you rather?â questions, including: Would you rather talk to animals or speak every language?
In this episode we discuss:
The highs and lows of shopping at Costco
Celebrity deaths
People who canât record videos on their phone the right way round
âTagging me on social media wishing me a happy birthday is not for me, it is for you to tell everyone, âOh look at me, I'm such a good friendââ Do you have red or brown sauce on your bacon sandwich? Do you shower in the morning or in the evening? Would you rather have more money or live longer? In this episode, we asked our listeners to send in some pop culture daily dilemmas to discuss those all-important life choices. Also, this week, Jay and Ross discuss public birthday wishes on social media and ask if itâs actually quite selfish. The duo also discuss their phonesâ most used apps, and it looks like Ross is back on the dating scene.
In this episode we discuss:
Motherâs Day on social media
The sudden trend of taking photos of dying relatives
âLive, Laugh, Love is the equivalent of getting your spouse's name tattooed on your lower back. Like a tramp stamp.â What would you put in Room 101? That is the main question in this weekâs episode. Jay and Ross discuss petrol station etiquette, talking in the cinema, selfish cyclists, drivers who donât say thank you, and the infamous slogan, âLive, Laugh, Love.â The lads also discuss their music guilty pleasures and the usual weekly social media pet peeves.
âWorking in a customer-facing job does have an effect on how you treat others.â Have you ever worked in retail? If so, you understand the annoyances that come with itâmainly the customers! In this episode, Jay and Ross look at the world of retail from both sides of the counter, discussing those annoying things customers say and do. They look at how working in retail changes the way you are as a customer. If you have worked on the front line, you will empathise with this episode; if you havenât, then come and enjoy the laughs with us.
In this episode we discuss:
Why are coffee cups all of a sudden an accessory on Instagram?
Why do people thank brands online for things that they have paid for?
Retail life
Annoying things retail customers do
Does working in retail change how you are as a customer?
âInstead of asking the opening hours of a shop on Facebook and waiting for a reply, just Google it.â Anyone else get frustrated using public transport? Jay and Ross discuss how using public transport should be a pleasant experience. They chew over why people try to get off a plane the second itâs touched down, why they stand right up against the baggage carousel and why someone is always in your seat on the train. Also, in this episode, they touch upon their ideal âdeath rowâ meal and the usual social media pet peeves.
âLive, Laugh, Love is the equivalent of getting your spouse's name tattooed on your lower back. Like a tramp stamp.â What would you put in Room 101? That is the main question in this weekâs episode. Jay and Ross discuss petrol station etiquette, talking in the cinema, selfish cyclists, drivers who donât say thank you, and the infamous slogan, âLive, Laugh, Love.â The lads also discuss their music guilty pleasures and the usual weekly social media pet peeves.
In this episode we discuss:
Inspirational quotes on social media posts
Live, Laugh, F*** off
Music guilty pleasuresÂ
Petrol station etiquette
Those people who talk in the cinema
What goes in Room 101?
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