And just like that we're back. It's been so long and also no time at all! In JK and Al's triumphant return to Don't Tell Your Mum, Season 2 kicks off with all the big topics. How do you fool your kid into popping a boil without him knowing? What did you do for valentines this year and was she really impressed or just faking? And have you ever faked your holiday allowance to get out of a family getaway? Al and JK find out the answers to these and loads more dad-centric issues in this episode of D...
Feb 19, 2020•54 min
JK and Al are having a short break. And after 37 back to back episodes whilst juggling full time jobs and full time dad duties, I'm sure you can't blame them! They'll be back very shortly with more Dad dramas, confessions, laughs and their unique style of dad chat. Until then, remember you can listen back to all the episodes of Don't Tell Your Mum on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Listen and subscribe now to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your pod...
Jan 29, 2020•3 min
Are you a pizza guy? Maybe you can answer the age-old question. Does pineapple belong on pizza. hint: yes. But some people seem to hate fruit in food. not to be pedantic but the tomato is a fruit, and it's in everything. So whats so bad about pineapple? And can you forgive this week's confession? Not sure you can - this one is pushing the envelope! What's you're understanding of the reproductive nature of the stick insect? Safe if you've got one but not two? Think again. You could have a footbal...
Jan 22, 2020•29 min
Have you gone vegan? Or are you eating less meat? Does tea taste better out of a mug? How about prosecco? Do you turn the music down when you reverse your car? Join JK and Al as they navigate being a dad and managing finances after an expensive Christmas. How can you use the time of year to your advantage? JK and Al find all the bargains, tips and tricks to save a little cash and get over the winter blues after all the festive fun. And they hear the shortest confession ever! Just 23 words! It's ...
Jan 15, 2020•39 min
In this special episode, we join Al live at Kensington Olympia for the 2019 Baby Show. Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB @jkjasonking @thedadsnet www.heart.co.uk www.thedadsnet.com https://www.thedadsnet.com/dont-tell-your-mum-podcast/ Thanks to Google, the sponsors of this podcast, we’ll be talking about internet safety and ways that we can help children become safe and confident explorers of the online world. F...
Jan 08, 2020•31 min
What is your favourite Christmas movie? What do you put on in the background? And how do you choose a hairdryer for your other half? JK is tasked to buy the 'right' one, but it's a whole new world! And have you ever pooped in the pool? In this episode we hear from a Dad who let this happen on his watch, and then went back for more! Can he be forgiven? To find out, listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB @jkjasonking @t...
Jan 01, 2020•49 min
Al put vegan meat alternative Fakin' in a prenup, JK would rather eat his own penis than game. What's a deal breaker for your christmas dinner? When you were a kid, what did you used to get for christmas? What's your christmas dinner like? When do you open your presents? JK and Al find out the answer to these questions and many more in this special Christmas episode of Don't Tell Your Mum. And hear from this weeks confessional - can you forgive this week's dad? To find out, listen and subscribe ...
Dec 25, 2019•53 min
Thank you so much for listening to Don't Tell Your Mum. As you like this podcast, JK and Al would like to recommend another show that you will absolutely love, Confessions of a Modern Parent. Popular television personality and Loose Women Panelist Nadia Sawalha sits down with her husband, Mark Adderley, to discuss the modern issues that face our teenage kids... and the style in which we parent. Listen and subscribe to Confessions of a Modern Parent on Global Player or wherever you get your podca...
Dec 20, 2019•6 min
Did you know about hidden apps? Your kid could be looking at porn and you don't know. Is JK secretly looking at soapy boobs? What is so good about 'When Lifts Attack'? Are you Christmas ready? JK and Al find out the answer to these questions and many more in this episode of Don't Tell Your Mum. And hear from this weeks confessional - can you forgive this week's dad? To find out, listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB ...
Dec 18, 2019•49 min
Do you struggle to get the kids to school? What's your drop off routine in the morning? Is the lollypop lady your hero? Join JK and Al as they discuss these questions and much more, including a confession from a dad who used his son as a human shield! And can you trust your baby sitter? What are they up to while you're trying to enjoy a well earned break? Plus hear an exclusive interview with Sergei from The Dad Lab! Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell your Mum now on Global Player or wherever yo...
Dec 11, 2019•1 hr 12 min
What do you get your kids for Christmas? Al's kid Ted wants gold. Nothing but gold. Where do you put your nuts? In the bathroom? And are you ready for Christmas? What can you do to get prepared? Join JK and Al as they work through the ups and downs of being a father as we near the Christmas period. How to deal with the winter illnesses that all kids pickup, how to entertain them and deal with the excitement. Most of all, how to enjoy Christmas with your family. And Al interviews vice president o...
Dec 04, 2019•54 min
Ever used treacle in the bedroom? Are you afraid of flying? Can you load a dishwasher? How are these things connected? You'll have to listen to find out! Join JK and Al as they discuss White Ribbon Day, how surgery can get you in the mood and watching Baywatch with your kids. Plus can they forgive this weeks confession? And what can we learn about obeying the doctors orders after an operation on your junk? Listen and subscribe to Don't Tell your Mum now on Global Player or wherever you get your ...
Nov 27, 2019•50 min
Al and JK are joined by celebrity podcaster Matt Farquharson aka Papa Pukka to talk about his parenting experiences, the ups and downs and the funny bits. And hear from this weeks confessional - can you forgive this week's dad? To find out, listen and subscribe to Don't Tell Your Mum now, on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts. Twitter/Insta/FB @jkjasonking @thedadsnet @papa_pukka www.heart.co.uk www.thedadsnet.com https://www.thedadsnet.com/dont-tell-your-mum-podcast/ Thanks to Goog...
Nov 20, 2019•1 hr 9 min
Ever cleaned your bum with your wife's toothbrush? Can you cook? Like...At all? Do you do Dad jokes? The answers to these and more questions in this episode of Don't Tell your Mum. Plus, Al and JK are joined by celebrity chef Aldo Zilli who confirms that the teenage years are the worst, talks about his parenting experiences and helps with some simple suggestions to impress with cooking. And here how his son makes a better soufflé than him. And hear from this weeks confessional - can you forgive ...
Nov 13, 2019•49 min
Do you drink too much? Or do you have another vice? Could you handle having triplets? And what would you do if your toddler offered your neighbour a fresh turd as a gift? Join JK and Al as they explore the answer to these questions and the many more our children give us in the journey of fatherhood. Can you forgive this week's confession? And listen to Daddy To Triplets, Alex, talk about his struggle with weight and unexpected triplets! @daddy_to_triplet_girls A lot of us are guilty of using alc...
Nov 06, 2019•57 min
Do you believe in aliens? Are crop circles real? What happens if you have a baby in space? Join JK and Al as they find out answers to these questions and more, including this week's confession. What would you do if your children accused the babysitter of hitting them? Can you trust you kid to tell the truth? How can you know if it's real or imagined? Have you ever been accused of hurting your children? And would you let a stranger babysit your kids? Also Al and JK find out how to get their kids ...
Oct 30, 2019•50 min
Have you ever called your boss a dickhead by mistake? How do you eat your weetabix? Do you hate soggy cereal? Listen to JK and Al as they talk through this episodes Dad conundrums. Hear from this week's confession, can JK and Al find forgiveness for our sweary dad? And how does it compare to JK's confession? Do you listen to your wife? Maybe you should as JK and Al find out to their detriment. Can Al and Jen forgive? And how do you discipline your kids? What's the best way? Do you send them to t...
Oct 23, 2019•45 min
Did you know you can take your toddler sky diving in New Zealand? How do you get your kids to brush their teeth? How can you break a fussy eater? Join Al and JK and Celeb guest Bill Bailey as they discuss these questions and more. Can you forgive this weeks confession? What would you do if you sold personal photos of your wife on eBay by accident? Al finds an appropriate solution that he thinks will get this weeks' dad off the hook, but do you agree? And hear comedian and star of stage and scree...
Oct 16, 2019•1 hr
Why's everyone listening to Country & Western music? What's that got to do with JK's mate Dogger who's still fighting at fifty? And do you have a favourite child? Can you forgive yourself? Or this weeks Dad confession? Join JK and Al as they explore the serious and ridiculous sides of being a Dad. In this episode, they look at the difficult issue of miscarriage, child loss, and explaining life and death to your children, in support of Baby Loss Awareness week. If you or someone you know has ...
Oct 09, 2019•53 min
Can you be veggie and snaffle the occasional bacon sandwich? How would you deal with your child going number two in public? And what should you do as a step parent? Join Al and JK for answers to these questions and many more in this episode of Don't Tell Your Mum. Can you forgive this week's confession, and what would you do with Mr.Stinky? How can you teach your kids to stop picking their nose? And why does Ted keep wiping bogeys on Al's arm? Have you had experience with becoming a step parent?...
Oct 02, 2019•49 min
He was a math's teacher in a former life and is now one of the UK's most loved comedians. Romesh Ranganathan joins us on this week's episode of Don't Tell Your Mum. He talks about his new show, The Reluctant Landlord and how his role in the show has been inspired by his Dad who owned a pub throughout his childhood. He talks about the ups and downs with the relationship with his father, what type of Dad he is to his kids and the most expensive mistake he's made to deal with his son who is perhaps...
Sep 25, 2019•35 min
It's National pirate day! Hear the difference between a Somerset farmer and a pirates voice with Al's unique impressions. Have you ever considered a vasectomy? JK explains why he thinks its a good idea. And how would you give a 'sample' at clinic? Al explores the best way. Join Al and JK as they talk through the serious and ridiculous sides of fatherhood. Can they forgive this episodes father for his confession? Find out! Listen and subscribe now on Global Player. Get in touch with JK and Al, se...
Sep 18, 2019•43 min
Have you ever been projectile vomited on? Can JK be forgiven for 'good-times' on the Isle Of Wight? Ever got your knackers caught in a deckchair? In this episode Al and JK explore the ridiculous side of parenting and deal with everyday difficulties of being a father by answering these questions and many more. Ever mistaken an overweight women for being pregnant - you're not alone, as JK explains. And can this weeks father be forgiven for slapping his child across the face by accident? Where is t...
Sep 11, 2019•42 min
Climate change, it's happening, but will it kill us all or is that just 'hot air'? For Zero Waste Week, JK and Al talk through their thoughts on the reality of climate change. Is it real, or just scaremongery? In this episode's confessional we discover a devious side to this week's dad, can you forgive his behaviour? Or have you done worse And discover proper WhatsApp etiquette, Jen's most recent upset with Al, and does JK have OCD or does he just like things tidy? Plus, listen to 5-year old Ted...
Sep 04, 2019•44 min
What's a man shower? Sounds gross - but actually it's taking the world by storm! JK and Al explain all! JK and Al find out what it takes to throw the best bash for expectant fathers. And should you feed the homeless? What's stopping you? What's the worst that could happen? We hear from a dad who went a little far celebrating his first child's birthday and ended up being put to bed by his mother-in-law, in this episode's confessional. And JK is thinking about having the snip, would you? Do you kn...
Aug 28, 2019•44 min
They say if you love someone, set them free. But when is it time to let your kids have a longer leash? Are you a helicopter parent? Or do your parents still treat you like a kid? When do you cut the umbilical cord and your kids make their own mistakes? Find out in this episodes confessional. Also, JK and Al discuss summer holidays, how to manage the final days of the summer break before they go back to school and share some of their pet-peeves. Last, Al discovers cats have genitals, shares his t...
Aug 21, 2019•39 min
More children and young adults are carrying knives. Knife crime is rising. What can we do to keep our children safe? Join Heart's JK and Al from Dadsnet as they meet Ross Kemp to discuss his latest TV show "Living with..." and the knife crime epidemic rife amongst our children. What would you do if you found you kids with knives? How do you discourage your children hanging around bad behaviour? And why does Al take a pillow and duvet to the cinema? How do you get it in through security? Is it ju...
Aug 14, 2019•53 min
Do you play enough with your children? Are you playing the right way? Do you know the benefits of playtime for your family? And would you forgive this episodes father in the confessional? Did he cheat or is he telling the truth? We invite Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer to give us their insight to these questions and why they pretend to be dead to trick their children! It's national Playday this August the 7th and we celebrate the importance of play for child development for social, emotional a...
Aug 07, 2019•50 min
How can you tell if you're gay? Would you forgive the guy who accidentally put photos of his naked wife online? What is the one true BBQ? Charcoal or Gas? Al and JK put the world to rights in this latest episode of Don't Tell Your Mum, where they explore the ups and downs of parenting. Al fancies bon Jovi, and thinks living with his gay friends would suit him down to the ground, but does this mean he's homosexual? Or does he just really like rock music and his friends tidy house? Hear a confessi...
Jul 31, 2019•52 min
It's 1pm the day after and Al's wife still isn't home. What happened? Ted finds his pet hamster has mysteriously died. Al and JK try to piece the clues together and find out what happened. Join Heart's JK and Al from the Dadsnet for an episode dealing with the pitfalls of parenting. Alongside family life, Al reveals his struggle with trying for a second child. They both talk through the difficulties of IVF and alternative fertility treatments in an emotionally-charged conversation. Male infertil...
Jul 24, 2019•56 min
