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First Look Gnomes
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First Look Gnomes is a UK comedy dad-life and pop culture podcast exploring parenting chaos, TV shows, films, food, trends, travel and first-time experiences. Honest reactions, relatable stories, and questionable decisions from two dads trying to survive modern life.
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Click here to leave us a Voicemail ... 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 ...
Click here to leave us a Voicemail ... 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...
Click here to leave us a Voicemail ... 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 h...
Click here to leave us a Voicemail ... From a family holiday in Spain to the moment your child spends their first night away from home, this episode is packed with the highs, lows, and unexpected chaos of modern dad life. We share stories from a family trip to Mijas on the Costa del Sol, including a surprisingly dramatic journey back to Malaga Airport when our taxi seat suddenly catches fire. We also discuss the reality of returning to work after a holiday and why the holiday glow never lasts...
Click here to leave us a Voicemail ... In this episode, we take a first look at the new Harry Potter series trailer, discuss whether the wizarding world still has the same magic, and share our honest reactions to the upcoming reboot. We also dive into the announcement of Saturday Night Live, what a British version of the legendary sketch show could look like, and whether UK comedy can match the chaos and iconic moments of the original. Plus, we give our first impressions of Last One Laughing ...



