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Episode 70! And somehow, we've gone from a casual dog walk to hanging out on a movie set, and from wedding etiquette to Bradley getting VERY worked up over $15. This week on Relatable with the Roses, we're talking about: An unexpected movie-set encounter: How a trip to feed the ducks turned into chai, coconut blessings, and making friends with Indian film stars.Behind the scenes at Peloton: Bradley's dream of going to space, his latest Peloton adventures, and the incredible community behind the Roses Rebels.Good Week, Bad Week: Solo parenting, chaotic British trains, and the little family moments we're loving lately.Dear Roses: Would you reconsider a friendship over a surprise wedding bill? How do you set boundaries with an overly friendly (and lonely) neighbour? And what do you do when your mother-in-law keeps decorating your house?Plus, we discover that Bradley's mum has been secretly hiding ceramic animals around our house. Apparently, minimalism is a concept not everyone understands. 😂 Got a dilemma for Dear Roses? Send it our way! We can't promise professional advice, but we can promise opinions. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

It's spooky season, and we're putting Bradley's skepticism to the test! 👻 This week, we're sharing real-life ghost stories submitted by our listeners, from haunted houses and mysterious voices to some seriously creepy encounters that even Bradley struggles to explain. In this episode: 👻 Real-life ghost stories: Our listeners share their creepiest paranormal experiences, including a crying baby beneath the floorboards, ghostly figures, and a mysterious blanket that seemingly had a mind of its own. 🇬🇧 Sophia fails her Life in the UK test: After five years in Britain, two days of cramming, and one very unfortunate question, Sophia is officially one answer away from passing. 📰 Did Bradley leave Sophia for another woman?! A 15-year-old stock photo of us makes an unexpected appearance in the Daily Mail under a VERY unfortunate headline. 🛍️ Kelly Clarkson vs. a Brooklyn shop: We debate a viral customer-service dispute and whether celebrities should publicly call out businesses when things go wrong. 🔮 Believer vs. skeptic: Sophia is convinced ghosts exist. Bradley has questions. Lots of questions. So, grab a blanket (and maybe keep the lights on) because these stories might just make you question what you believe. Do you believe in ghosts? Come tell us on Instagram @bradandsophia! Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

Is bringing an iced coffee to a job interview unprofessional? Apparently, the internet is divided. And now we're wondering whether the rules of workplace professionalism are changing—or whether we're just getting old. This week, we're talking about Gen Z vs. Millennials, workplace etiquette, job interviews, and all those unwritten professional rules that suddenly seem up for debate. Here's what we're getting into: The viral iced coffee job interview debate—and whether showing up with a drink is actually unprofessionalWhether you should dress more formally for a job interview than you would for the actual jobThe difference between arriving at work at 9 AM and being ready to work at 9 AMGen Z, Millennials, work-life balance, and the changing expectations around leaving work on timeWhether keeping your camera off during a Zoom meeting is rude or completely reasonableBradley's very serious complaint about Sophia refusing to use a chopping boardSophia's embarrassing email mistake involving Grayson's Halloween costume photosGrayson's latest developmental milestones and why Sophia is convinced they might be raising a geniusBradley's Peloton photoshoot, spray-tan struggles, and the surprising challenges of choosing an outfitAre we holding on to outdated workplace rules, or are some things simply a matter of professionalism? Come join the conversation and tell us where you stand on Side Chat with the Roses! Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

Remember when your parents could send you outside for hours with absolutely no way to contact you? Or when calling your crush meant calling their HOUSE and potentially having to speak to their mom first? 😂 This week, we're looking back at all the completely normal parts of our childhoods that feel slightly insane now — from smoking sections in restaurants and printed MapQuest directions to sharing one family computer, Blockbuster runs and waiting weeks to find out whether any of your vacation photos were actually good. Plus, before we get nostalgic: Sophia has some completely useless fun facts, we have some thoughts about the “best TV shows of the 21st century,” Bradley is ready for Christmas in September, and Sophia discovers the greatest parenting hack of all time: actually resting while your child naps. In this episode: The childhood things Grayson will probably never understandSmoking sections... right next to the non-smoking sectionNavigating with printed MapQuest directionsWhen the entire family shared ONE computerEncyclopedias, libraries and how ridiculously hard school projects used to beAIM/MSN and calling someone's actual house phoneGoing outside for hours while your parents had no idea where you wereWhy every parent told us turning on the car light would basically kill the entire familyThe absolute JOY of a Friday night Blockbuster tripDisposable cameras and waiting weeks to see your photosAnd the very different childhoods of Sophia... and Bradley, who apparently spent his with a badgerConnect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

How exactly do you explain the birds and the bees to a kid who was conceived through IVF? 😂 This week, we're talking about how we'll eventually explain to Grayson where he came from — and whether the usual “when a mummy and daddy love each other…” story needs a little rewriting when a test tube was involved. Then, Couples Court is back! You sent us your relationship disagreements, and we're putting on our completely unqualified judge hats to decide once and for all: who's right? In this episode: How do you explain IVF to a kid?The very different ways Sophia and Bradley learned about the birds and the beesOur potential IVF versions of “the stork brought you”A sweet listener interaction that made Sophia's weekShould your mother-in-law have a key to your house?Who gets control of the bedroom thermostat?If only one spouse can fly business class… who gets the upgrade?Should a 9-year-old have to finish the sports season if they want to quit?And the big one: would you lend your brother-in-law £10,000 if you weren't sure you'd ever get it back?We need your rulings! Tell us where you agreed with us — and where you think we got it completely wrong in this week's Substack.  Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

This week, Sophia needs Bradley’s advice… on a few decisions she made YEARS ago. 😂 There are a couple of moments from Sophia’s past that she still thinks about — situations where she had to decide whether to speak up or keep her mouth shut. So she’s finally bringing them to Bradley to find out: did she handle them the right way… or did she completely mess up? Including one involving a close friend, a wedding, and something Sophia wishes she might have said nearly 20 years ago. But first, we catch up on life lately — and somehow end up debating the definition of “home-cooked,” discussing Bradley’s bathroom habits from his younger years, and sharing a Grayson story that nearly ended with Sophia brushing her teeth with something truly disgusting. In this episode: The debate over what “home-cooked” actually meansBradley reveals a VERY questionable story from his younger years 😂Sophia’s unexpected Instagram interaction after giving a stranger a New York recommendationOur latest food allergy test dramaBradley’s current gym frustrationsThe Grayson incident that almost ended VERY badly for Sophia’s toothbrushA decision Sophia made nearly 20 years ago that she still thinks aboutShould you tell a friend if you’re worried they’re making a huge mistake?We revisit a real situation where Sophia and Bradley completely disagreed on whether to speak upAnd the bigger question: when is saying something the right thing to do… and when should you just mind your own business?We need your ruling: did Sophia make the right calls? Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

We're coming to you from our first little family vacation at Center Parcs — where Grayson is living his best life with the ducks, Bradley has already accidentally woken a sleeping baby, and we're running on very little sleep. Then it's time for another round of Dear Roses, and the questions are SPICY. What do you do when you know your best friend is cheating... and her husband asks you directly? Should kids be forced to eat food they don't like or finish everything on their plate? And how do you tell your husband you don't actually want him to become a stay-at-home dad — even though your family can afford it? We're giving our completely unqualified opinions on relationships, parenting, marriage, money, and the situations where there really isn't an easy answer. In this episode: Our first family trip to Center ParcsWhy Bradley decided to check on a peacefully sleeping Grayson — and immediately regretted itGrayson's current obsession with “quack quacks” 🦆If your best friend is having an affair, do you owe her your loyalty?What happens when the person being cheated on asks you directly?Should kids have to eat foods they don't like?Should children be expected to clean their plates?The childhood dinner that landed Bradley in the hospitalCan you be supportive of your husband becoming a stay-at-home dad while secretly wishing he'd keep working?Gender roles, attraction, money, and what “work” actually looks like inside a familyAnd why so many relationship problems eventually come back to one annoyingly simple answer: you probably need to talk to your partner.Have a dilemma you want us to weigh in on? Send it in for the next Dear Roses — the spicier, the better. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

What actually counts as rude anymore? This week, we're debating social etiquette rules around money, weddings, parenting, airplanes, dinner parties, and more — and deciding which behaviors are genuinely rude versus things we've simply been taught not to do. Is it rude to ask someone how much they earn? Recline your airplane seat? Ask when someone is having kids? Decline being a bridesmaid because of the cost? Tell someone you don't like their baby name if they asked? Split the restaurant bill based on what everyone actually ordered? We're giving our ruling: RUDE or NOT RUDE — and there are definitely a few we don't agree on. But first, we're wrapping up our thoughts on Let's Marry Harry, including whether the marriage will last, whether prenups make sense, and whether reality dating shows are somehow becoming the new dating apps. In this episode: Our final thoughts on Let's Marry HarryWould we have signed a prenup before getting married?Is it rude to ask how much someone's house, engagement ring, or salary costs?Airplane etiquette: reclining seats and who gets the middle-seat armrestsIs asking someone when they're going to have kids inappropriate?Houseguest etiquette: should everyone take their shoes off?Dinner-party etiquette: early or exactly on time?Wedding etiquette and the rising cost of being a bridesmaidIs it okay to decline being in someone's wedding because of money?Can you tell someone you hate their baby name if they asked?Correcting someone else's childAnnouncing a pregnancy at someone else's eventGetting engaged at another person's weddingRestaurant etiquette: splitting the bill when everyone ordered differentlyAnd why telling someone they look tired might be ruder than you thinkConnect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

Are there things we’ve all collectively agreed are fun… even though nobody actually enjoys them? This week, we each made a secret list of things we’re convinced everyone pretends to like, then went through them one by one to decide: genuinely enjoyable, or are we all lying to ourselves?  In this episode:  Our thoughts on Let’s Marry Harry — and whether you can really find your spouse on reality TV  Grayson finally makes some little friends 🥹  The diaper-free incident that ended with Sophia’s shirt being used to clean pee off the carpet  Gender reveals: fun celebration or completely unnecessary?  Why neither of us wants to talk to our Uber driver  Sharing food at restaurants  Houseguests and the 48-hour expiration date  Bradley’s hatred of Valentine’s Day  Children’s birthday parties when you don’t have children  Bradley’s potentially cancellable opinion about kids’ theatre productions 😂  And why concerts may simply be too loud for Bradley now     Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

This week, we’re getting a little ... judgmental. 😂 Inspired by Hugh Grant admitting that people with backpacks annoy him, we’re playing People We Irrationally Don’t Trust. We each came prepared with completely harmless things people do that, for absolutely no justifiable reason, make us immediately question them. Then we have to defend our irrational judgment and decide: is it valid… or are WE actually the problem?  In this episode:  Sophia gets emotional after a visit from one of her oldest friends  Grayson desperately wants to make friends — and Sophia’s heart can’t handle the rejection  The five-year-old who introduced Grayson to his “power bubble” at the pool 😳  Bradley’s very expensive cookware regret People who clap when the plane lands — valid or ridiculous?Can we trust someone who NEVER swears?What does ordering a steak well done say about you?Adults who drink milk with dinner… we have questionsWhen does a voice note officially become a podcast? And one judgment we can unanimously agree on: bare feet on an airplane are NEVER okay. 😂 Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

Couples Court is BACK… but this time, we're keeping our own marriage out of it. After realizing that some of our most popular episodes were also the ones most likely to make us start arguing with each other again, we've decided to put your relationship arguments on trial instead. First up: Your ex-boyfriend is getting married. You've been friends for years and there's absolutely nothing romantic between you anymore — but you're invited to the wedding and your husband isn't. Do you go, or is attending an ex's wedding without your spouse disrespectful to your marriage? Then, a pregnant listener wants a $2,500 designer bag as a push present. They can technically afford it, but her husband thinks the money could be much better spent elsewhere. After nine months of pregnancy and childbirth, does she deserve the bag… or does she need to let this one go? And finally, we get perhaps our most important legal question yet: If you've had a celebrity hall pass for years and then suddenly have an actual opportunity to USE IT… does the hall pass still count? Along the way, we also get into Bradley's current stye situation (and Sophia's unfortunate history with eye patches), whether AI is coming for our jobs, our upcoming family trip, the absolute state of our garbage bins, and Grayson's newest obsession: waking up every morning demanding his "nana." Plus, we discover that Bradley doesn't know how to touch type, writes alarming amounts of things IN ALL CAPS, and apparently doesn't trust ChatGPT — so Sophia would just like it formally documented that she has always been nice to the robots. Have a Couples Court case of your own? Submit the argument you and your partner simply cannot agree on and we'll decide who's right. And make sure you're subscribed to our Substack, where we keep the conversation going between episodes. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

This week, our brains officially broke.  It all started with one simple question Bradley asked during a Peloton class: How does a bird actually build a nest? And somehow... that sent us down a rabbit hole of life's greatest mysteries. Because once you start questioning the things you don't understand, it's impossible to stop. So this week we're questioning absolutely everything—from the Bermuda Triangle to text messages, AI, anesthesia and and even deja vu.  But before that, we catch up on life, including Bradley's continued Harry Potter obsession, Sophia's flattering trip to the chiropractor, and the surprisingly controversial question of whether she actually looks like Cameron Diaz. In this episode: 📚 Bradley explains why rereading Harry Potter has become so meaningful after his stroke.💪 Why taking a break from training was exactly what his body needed.🎬 The Cameron Diaz comparison that Bradley refuses to agree with.❤️ Why having a baby has changed the way we disagree, and what we're learning about parenting as a team.🐦 How do birds actually build nests?✈️ Is the Bermuda Triangle really a thing?👶 How do babies know to say "mama"... and not "say" when we say, "Say mama!"?🌊 How do engineers build underwater tunnels?🍯 Who was the first person brave enough to steal honey from bees?💉 How does anesthesia actually work?📱 How do text messages travel across the world in seconds?🤖 Have we already become too dependent on AI?🧠 What is déjà vu?🗺️ And... who made the very first map?As always, we'd love to hear from you: What's something you've accepted your whole life... but if someone asked you to explain how it works, you'd have absolutely no idea? Send us your most perplexing questions, we have a feeling this might become a recurring segment. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

This week, we're back with another Dear Roses episode, tackling some of your biggest relationship, money and family dilemmas. But before we dive into your questions... Sophia shares the bizarre story of being auctioned off at school (yes, really), Bradley opens up about some of the teachers who made boarding school miserable, Sophia realizes she got a kinda-sorta shoutout on Call Her Daddy, and the two debate whether mirrors, dressing room lighting or phone cameras are secretly lying to all of us. Then it's time for Dear Roses... This week's questions: ☕ Has tipping culture gone too far? When the payment screen asks for a tip after someone simply hands you a coffee... are you supposed to say yes? 💰 My husband doesn't know I make £10,000 a month on OnlyFans. What started as a small side hustle has become a major source of income—but after keeping it secret for over a year, is the bigger problem the OnlyFans... or the lie? 💍 Are cold feet before your wedding normal? After ten years together, one bride-to-be can't tell if she's simply nervous about getting married or if her instincts are trying to tell her something. ⏳ Should old arguments have an expiration date? When your partner keeps bringing up mistakes from years ago, are they refusing to let things go—or are they trying to resolve something that never actually got fixed? 💔 My husband banned my parents after his mum passed away. Grief, resentment and family dynamics collide after one listener's husband cuts off her parents, believing they didn't do enough to build a relationship with his late mother. As always, we don't have all the answers, but we do have plenty of opinions. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

Our parents swear we turned out just fine... but we're not so sure. 😂 This week starts with a not-so-fun update on Alfie after what should have been a routine trip to have his stitches removed (spoiler: it did not go according to plan). We also accidentally realize we've been podcasting together for an entire year—and somehow completely forgot our own anniversary. Then Sophia shares the conversation with her mom that left both of them laughing: after suggesting they skip IVF because it was "hard on your body," her mom innocently asks... "Why don't you just try naturally?" Which leads to a much bigger conversation: Are today's parents overcomplicating everything... or have we actually learned a thing or two? In this episode, we chat about: 🐶 Alfie's unexpected setback and why he's back in the cone🎙️ One year of Relatable (and how we completely forgot our own anniversary)😂 The IVF conversation that perfectly sums up the parenting generation gap🚗 The car seats, sleep schedules, and baby gadgets our parents still can't believe we use😴 Why one night with Grayson completely changed Sophia's mom's opinion on sleep training❤️ A surprisingly emotional conversation about Sophia's dad, regret, and making the most of the people we love🤔 What today's parenting trends will look ridiculous to Grayson when he has kids of his ownConnect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]

This week is a bit of an emotional rollercoaster... We start with a long-awaited update on Alfie after his surgery (thankfully, it's good news ), celebrate one of Bradley's biggest career moments, and share the parenting milestone we've been dreaming about for an entire year. Spoiler alert: Grayson finally slept through the night. We also somehow end up debating whether Sophia actually deserved her high school soccer award, discussing why people have completely forgotten how to behave on public transport, and telling what might be the weirdest veterinary story we've ever shared. As always... things get a little unhinged. In this episode: An update on Alfie after surgery (and why we're feeling incredibly grateful)Bradley's feature in Men's Fitness magazineWhat we've learned from Bradley's stroke journey and why asking for help mattersGrayson finally sleeps through the night after a year of sleepless nightsOur honest thoughts on sleep training (and why we changed our minds)Bradley questions whether Sophia was ever actually good at soccer Why people playing TikToks out loud on public transport should be illegal (according to Bradley)The bizarre phone call with our vet that led to one of the strangest things Sophia has ever had to doDear Roses: family vacations with the in-laws, baby names, and a few listener dilemmasIf you've ever been through sleep training, had an awkward trip to the vet, or have a story that still makes your partner question your athletic ability... we'd love to hear from you. Send us your Dear Roses questions on Instagram @bradandsophia, and don't forget to rate and review the show if you're enjoying Relatable. It helps us reach more listeners and means the world to us. Connect with Us: 👉 Join us in Side Chat with the Roses for the aftershow, where we keep the conversation going and answer even more of your Dear Roses questions. http://relatablewiththeroses.substack.com/subscribe 👉 Follow us on Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/bradandsophia  👉 Submit future questions, topic suggestions, or respond to listener prompts: [email protected]