NearlyParents Podcast: Explicit Humor and Taboo Topics Build Audience

Key Quotes

"you were being a bit flustered and you went wasn't me flustered you were like you were like i've never flustered i've never ever flustered he said i'm going for a clonic yeah and what he looked at me really sassy over your shoulder and you went cleaning the pipes for you and i nearly vomited"

Jamie recounts a humorous misunderstanding where Sophie misinterpreted his intention to get a colonoscopy as a euphemism for a sexual act. This quote highlights the comedic nature of their conversations, where everyday events are twisted into absurd and embarrassing scenarios. Jamie's reaction of near-vomiting underscores the shock and amusement he experienced.

"i come into our house into our flat from like a lovely long day of working and the way i know sophie is in the house is she shouts this at the top of her lungs when i come in suck my clit and call me sally clark and if i don't say the word sally clark back she gets annoyed"

Jamie describes Sophie's unusual and explicit greeting ritual upon his return home. This quote reveals a quirky and intimate aspect of their relationship, characterized by a specific, albeit shocking, phrase and a required response. Jamie's exasperation suggests that this "mating call" is a recurring and somewhat burdensome part of their domestic life.

"news just in my asshole's in tatters studies have shown anal bleaching actually makes your asshole stink while those bleached blonde locks might look in the jockstrap look good in a jockstrap it turns out bleaching your asshole causes severe damage speaking from personal experience and as you want a rotten asshole it's time to lay off the peroxide"

Jamie shares a personal and graphic anecdote about the negative consequences of anal bleaching, framing it as a "breaking news" item. This quote demonstrates Jamie's willingness to discuss taboo subjects with a blunt and self-deprecating humor. His "personal experience" adds a layer of raw honesty to the discussion about a practice that can lead to physical discomfort and odor.

"if we had to invite one person into our relationship to have a threesome what what what i'm just hey hypothetically okay hypothetically speaking if we invited one person into our relationship to have a threesome who would it be i just don't feel like bradley cooper would be the right person i think it would have to be this is actually yeah that's a really weird topic of conversation"

Sophie expresses discomfort and surprise when the conversation turns to hypothetical threesomes, specifically questioning Jamie's suggestion of Bradley Cooper. This quote illustrates Sophie's boundaries and her reaction to what she perceives as an inappropriate or awkward line of questioning. Her immediate dismissal of the topic highlights a difference in their comfort levels with discussing such intimate hypotheticals.

"i have been strapped up to a labor simulator it simulates what it's like during pregnancy and we're apparently going to play a game it's called contraction reaction i'll ask you a series of questions all about babies and birth for every question you get wrong you'll be rewarded with a simulated contraction and just to make things extra fun each wrong answer means we crank the intensity up a little bit higher"

Jamie explains the premise of a game designed to simulate the experience of childbirth contractions. This quote introduces a segment of the podcast that combines education with a physical challenge, aiming to give listeners a visceral understanding of labor. Jamie's description emphasizes the escalating intensity, setting the stage for a potentially humorous and painful experience for Sophie.

"true or false babies are born without kneecaps true or false babies are born without kneecaps false true true true true true we're on one two three four five six seven eight you've two more go up to ten i can't i can't oh my god mate are you joking oh my god are you joking that's not funny you've been panicking from it are you joking that's dangerous that's dangerous that's abuse that's abuse what's abuse is all of you putting me through that now i know what i've got in store for me that is that can't be real are you serious like what does it feel like"

Sophie reacts with distress and disbelief after a series of incorrect answers on the labor simulator game leads to intense simulated contractions. This quote captures Sophie's genuine fear and pain, contrasting with the lighthearted nature of the podcast. Her accusations of "abuse" highlight the extreme discomfort she experienced, while her questions about the feeling reveal the raw impact of the simulation.