Modern Aged Middle Life (MAML) is a podcast by comedy writers Emily Baum and Graham Jarvis dealing with the perplexing stuff that happens in modern life. The two MAML's try to explain the baffling and rationalise the irrational - like human tears in cocktails! Join us on our journey of laughing at life.
Emily and Graham explore all things royal for this Platinum Jubilee episode. Who'd have thought that the royal carpets are swept? Whether it's the Queen's first email, or borrowing her elephant, no s…
How do! How do you fancy a sugar sandwich? Or perhaps you're more a chip sandwich instead? Do people have dripping anymore? All those things you had as a child and the things your parents had that yo…
Exotic pets. Fancy a liger or an emu running round your house? Why do we want exotic pets and why in America do they keep losing them? Join us to discuss this hot topic and yes we do mention the Tige…
Does retirement exist? Will we ever retire? Why is there so much sex in retirement villages? Graham explores why he receives so many invitations to care homes and what the future holds. As always the…
Is today a doings day? Do it yourself! Do you? How about a tinker in the garage? Whether your boarding the loft or fixing up a bike - some are more capable than others. You don't want to feel incapab…
Exercise fads - Jane Fonda, weighted hula hoops or shoes with springs on. Keep fit crazes.
Is it that we just want a quick fix to fitness? Why can't I lose weight watching tv and eating Maltesers? In …
Are there jobs such as wedding guest? Whose dream job is rodding drains? First jobs are always a bit ropey, so let's explore the job market today and see if there are other career options.
You know when you find suddenly your window sill is filled with pigs, or your cupboards have Care Bears in them? I know it happens to us all. This episode we realise how much rubbish we collect and h…
How would you run your country? As a world leader would you take your own bins out? Do world leaders pick up after their dogs? Welcome to the world of Incontinentia where you get free chips on Tuesda…
Wonders of the world. What are they? Do they change? Are there any original wonders left? Or have they been turned into an aaah rather than an oooh? In this episode we explore what a middle aged wond…
How do we know if the news is actually telling us the truth? With technology and social media you can start a rumour and do some genuine damage before people find out. Covid has accelerated the rumou…
Who was up on your teenage bedroom wall? Did you have someone you aspired to be or fantasised about? Pamela Anderson, Roger Moore, Keanu Reeves, Maggie Thatcher. What ever floats your boat. In this e…
Valentines day. The day when if your with someone you dig out a plastic rose and serenade your loved one over candle light, or if your single you eat a family size dairy milk. Do you feel pressure ov…
Are you the parent you thought you would be? Parenting is a big step, and what we thought it would be like and the reality involves a lot more vomit. What makes a good childhood and as we get older d…
Don't you love glittery dusticals? Or you may know it as snow. Snow is magical as well as wet and cold. Do you still get excited by snow? or are you happy to spectate from inside? Adults and snow is …
Can you pull off an accent? The UK is such a small country but has some of the most amazing regional accents that are loved across the world. In this episode we explore the regions - not well I haste…
Resolutions for 2021 - go out perhaps! Grahams resolutions for 2021 will help you feel - well, better about yourself. Let us give you some options that will open your eyes (blinking properly), and fr…
Merry Covid Christmas!
Let's look at the positives of a Covid Christmas. No unwanted relatives, no hoovering and you don't have to share the quality street. Whatever happened to Round Robin's and gli…
As hope is in sight and we may eventually be able to meet up again in 2021, we want to remind ourselves of good dinner party etiquette. Are you prepared for a direct social interaction in the future?…
In the second part of our gender discovery session - code for just being nosey, we find out what it is like to be a woman? What is voting like? Why don't more women do Formula One? Is hair and make u…