Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe S11 EP33: Andy Goldstein
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Dec 5, 2025 Comedian Andy Goldstein joins the hosts for a lively discussion on the chaos of parenting teens. He shares hilarious stories about his daughters and the challenges of managing school schedules alongside a busy work life. The conversation touches on GPS tracking for safety, family routines, and navigating the awkwardness of meeting teenage partners. With a sprinkle of humor, they also dive into pet peeves, like the struggle of replacing kitchen bin bags. Parenting, football fandom, and personal anecdotes create a relatable and entertaining chat.
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Touring Radio Life And Family Tradeoffs
- Andy Goldstein describes juggling TalkSport work with family life and feeling like a fanboy when meeting big names.
- He highlights long commutes and early mornings when covering football that impacted family time.
Social Media Reframes Radio Audiences
- TalkSport's shift to social clips broadened its audience beyond traditional callers and taxi-driver archetypes.
- Andy notes younger listeners now engage via Instagram and short-form content.
Teenagers Still Crave Family TV
- Andy's daughters (17 and 14) still want family TV time and sit together for shows like I'm A Celeb.
- He contrasts their different personalities: eldest is studious, younger is sporty and active.