Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

S12 EP34: Josh gets bullied by Romesh

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May 1, 2026
They riff through funny and embarrassing listener voice notes and emails. They debate unlikely celebrity pairings and how new partners would change things. There is a tale of on-air mocking and radio ribbing that made one of them cringe. Wild listener confessions range from party disasters and pet mishaps to panicked holiday meltdowns and awkward parenting fails.
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Romesh Bullying Josh On The Radio

  • Josh described driving with his daughter when Romesh did a disparaging impression of him on radio, making Josh feel publicly bullied in front of his child.
  • The impression painted Josh as a “pathetic little nerd dweeb” and Rob and Josh discussed it as clear comedic bullying on-air.
ADVICE

How To Restore A Puffer Jacket

  • Listener Francis explains you can wash a puffer jacket then tumble-dry it with balled-up socks to redistribute feathers.
  • The practical tip: wash normally then low-heat dry with a few socks to knock the down back into place.
ANECDOTE

Teenager Hid A Rabbit Dildo After House Party

  • A listener recounted a house party where a rabbit-shaped dildo was found and returned to her parents' room to hide the party.
  • She cleaned it with baby wipes and now has a lasting aversion to rabbit toys from that trauma.
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