Podcast · 140 episodes

Parenting Hell with Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe

by Keep It Light Media / Spotify Studios · English

Parenting... just not as you know it. Join Rob & Josh as they share their tales of parenting woe and chat to celebrity parents about how they're coping, or not coping. Parenting Hell is a Spotify Podcast, video episodes available on Tuesdays and Fridays every week.

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S13 EP21: Sneaky SasquatchThe hosts discuss parenting and work-life boundaries, especially how to fit touring and travel around young kids; they also recount a trip to Stockholm for a Spotify podcast conference, including a…29 Sep 2026 · 56 min

⚽ The Worst Thing To Happen To Football (The Nations League) ⚽The hosts debate what’s “worst” about football right now—especially the Nations League as an irrelevant international break—then pivot into football culture topics (shirt buying, matchday behaviour,…28 Sep 2026 · 56 min

S13 EP20: A Couple of Vanilla DudesThis episode is a mix of ads and “Parent in Hell” banter, then a long “Playground Shaggers” segment focused on messy adult relationships—mostly cheating, hookups, and awkward fallout in small…25 Sep 2026 · 47 min

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S13 EP19: It's Exhausting Having an OpinionThe hosts discuss “having an opinion” and feeling exhausted by decision-making, then veer through weekly tangents (lottery syndicates, TV/Strictly, carpet shopping for a home office, school fair…22 Sep 2026 · 39 min · 18 chapters

⚽ El Snapico: Jose Mourinho and the Real Madrid printer ⚽Footballing Hell episode mixing banter and analysis, with a focus on Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid “printer” press conference after the Madrid derby, plus broader chat on international breaks, Premier…21 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 18 chapters

⚽ El Snapico: Mourinho and the Real Madrid printer ⚽The episode of Football in Hell is a wide-ranging football chat with a few recurring themes: odd football culture stories, manager/media quirks, and current Premier League misery.21 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 24 chapters

S13 EP18: We've sold our dogsThe episode is mostly a comedic “Parenting Hell” chat with recurring segments and listener emails.18 Sep 2026 · 53 min · 20 chapters

S13 EP17: Your dog is skinny, but you is fat...Parenting Hell hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe swap stories about being run down, school-gate sass, and September back-to-school routines, while also chatting about recent celebrity nights…15 Sep 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 32 chapters

⚽ Tony Mowbray’s Favourite Chocolate ⚽Footballing Hell episode: “Tony Mowbray’s Favourite Chocolate Bar” is a comedy football chat.14 Sep 2026 · 56 min · 22 chapters

S13 EP16: I Love Doing The Big ShopParenting Hell episode centered on “the big shop” (supermarket trips), plus recurring comedy segments: listener voicemail/email stories, “World Wide Web” radio fails, “temporary permanent” fixes, uni…11 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters

S13 EP15: I've completed parenting (and a voicenote from Lou)Parenting Hell episode mixing comedy rants, celebrity/premiere chatter, and a long “Lou” voice note about a France/Germany car trip going wrong (hair extensions removal, crumbs, and making…8 Sep 2026 · 55 min · 22 chapters

⚽ I don't like teams in blue⚽Footballing Hell discusses recent Premier League form and fan culture, then pivots into comedy bits (a “voice memo” opening feature) and debates about Chelsea/Arsenal, player nicknames (“J.P.7 Sep 2026 · 1 h · 21 chapters

S13 EP14: Do I Love You?Parenting Hell S13 EP14 “Do I Love You?” is a correspondence-style episode where Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe read listener emails/voice notes and riff on kids’ obsessions, online safety, and…4 Sep 2026 · 48 min · 23 chapters

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado - Online Safety Expert (Teenagers)Parenting teenagers’ smartphone use and online safety: when to give phones, how to limit apps/notifications, managing social media risks (including the under-16 ban), and building trust through…3 Sep 2026 · 41 min · 11 chapters

S13 EP13: I LOVE / HATE the summer holidaysThe hosts discuss the highs and lows of summer holidays for parents—especially the lack of “decompression time,” the need for routine, and the chaos of day-to-day logistics (dentist trips,…31 Aug 2026 · 50 min · 24 chapters

⚽ I've got so many football opinions...⚽The Footballing Hell hosts (Rob Beckett, Josh Whittacombe, plus Michael mentioned throughout) debate weekend football results and hot takes, focusing heavily on why Tottenham are “shit,” plus side…31 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters

S13 EP12: Andy ParsonsParenting Hell episode featuring comedian Andy Parsons; discussion ranges from raising two children with a large age gap, school milestones, sports and music tastes, and practical “parenting life”…28 Aug 2026 · 59 min · 18 chapters

Dr. Martha Deiros Collado - Online Safety Expert (Pre Teens)Parenting and online safety for kids, focusing on how to manage screens, choose content, and build trust through “slow” introduction (SLO: supervision, life skills, watching together).26 Aug 2026 · 46 min · 18 chapters

S13 EP11: Other podcast beefParenting Hell episode mixing listener stories and banter, framed around “other podcast beef,” plus segments on strange/niche interests, food confessions, TV recommendations, and “boomer parenting”…25 Aug 2026 · 54 min · 20 chapters

⚽ A story for another time...⚽Footballing Hell’s season-opening weekend chat—mostly Premier League results and punditry/TV coverage—plus tangents about mascots, chants, and media personalities. Guests: None.24 Aug 2026 · 58 min · 21 chapters

S13 EP10: I wouldn't change a thingThis episode is mostly a chat between hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Whiddicombe, plus listener stories and parenting debate, with comedy about family life and travel.21 Aug 2026 · 56 min · 22 chapters

S13 EP9: In Loving Memory of Beryl the Cat - R.I.P. xxxThis episode of Parenting Hell is mostly a chat between hosts Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe (with Anya as a listener intro) about family life and recent events.18 Aug 2026 · 44 min · 21 chapters

⚽ A Whole New Ball Game ⚽The debut of Footballing Hell, a weekly football-only spin-off from Parenting Hell.17 Aug 2026 · 55 min · 23 chapters

S13 EP8: The greatest trick the devil ever pulled...This episode of Parenting Hell is a chaotic catch-up between Rob Beckett and Josh Widdicombe, plus their co-host “Fred” (Rob and Josh’s baby, 7.5 months old) attempting to say names.14 Aug 2026 · 52 min · 16 chapters