Ep4: Feminism/equality: why Martha wants paying as much as Roman Kemp in 2030

Martha takes over today's welcome, but not before she makes herself a throne with pillows and gets her podcast snacks in.  She really should have done this before we started.  If she ate her packed lunch, perhaps she wouldn't be so hungry in the evening.  Besides being hungry, she has a sore throat which feels like 50 hands are scraping down her neck, apparently.Rabbit corner takes an unexpected and frankly embarrassing turn.Dad gets a sales call about his Will and Martha appears keen to get all the non-existent family money.  Turns out she's been stealing pennies from Dad's drawer for years which might be why he hasn't got any.It's Mental Health Week at school, and mufti day is a chance to show your "brave" outfit.  We also discuss digital footprints, and why we should be kind because it'll come back to haunt you if you don't.Today we're mainly talking feminism and equality, or at least how Martha sees it.  She reads her homework which lists some of her female icons, and discusses what the boys in her class would think of a female firefighter.  Martha's more concerned about the right to wear trousers, and is thankful for Coco Chanel!  She gets very animated about the equal pay debate, and insists that she deserves as much as Roman Kemp in her projected future as a breakfast DJ. Dad's least favourite item returns - the impressions wheel/pencil - and is stumped by Martha's muppet impression.  We attempt to answer a listener's question about where we'd like to live.  Dad really wouldn't want to live in Legoland.Recommendations for the week are Dean Windass (Dad) and Martha cheats by giving two (Dodie and Love Monsters).  This sets up a potential new item for the future - Creepy kids tv shows of Dad's childhood - so watch this space!

Om Podcasten

Dad (Neil, 49) and daughter (Martha, 11, but 10 when we started!) talk family, feelings and dead fish. Dad wanted to put football as the last f but clearly he's not in charge. What do a middle-aged man and a pre-teen girl have in common, how are they feeling about school, work and life, and most importantly will mum or Billie Eilish be our next guest? One thing is for sure, we've got an interesting few years ahead of us, so join us on our journey! On a serious level, this is an experiment in boosting a child's self-confidence, working through feelings and navigating the modern world, seen from two very different perspectives. Our targets are: 1 - make Mum smile on her commute...at least once a week 2 - boost Martha's self-confidence as she approaches High School 3 - allow Martha to get experience in her (current) dream career as a radio DJ 4 - get Billie Eilish to appear as a guest. Simple, right?