F1 Season Preview, Cool Date Night Spots & The McDonald’s CEO Backlash
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🗓️ 5 March 2026
⏱️ 45 minutes
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Summary
This week on the SLMan Podcast, Harvey is joined by Frankie Foster and car enthusiast Hector Lopez-Valido for a wide-ranging conversation spanning sport, culture and style. The trio kick off by discussing the start of the new F1 season, unpacking the major rule changes, evolving team dynamics and whether the latest hybrid developments could finally deliver a more competitive grid.
From there, the chat turns to the cultural stories grabbing headlines – including strange online conspiracies linked to Jim Carrey and a viral moment involving the CEO of McDonald's. The conversation also explores the rise of humanoid robots in domestic life and the wider implications of deepfake technology, prompted by the BBC thriller ‘The Capture’. Elsewhere, there are recommendations for standout date-night spots, a discussion on vintage watches and racer jackets, plus a round-up of listener dilemmas covering everything from summer grooming to daily rituals.
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PANEL
Harvey James | @harvjam | https://www.instagram.com/harvjam/?hl=en
BOSS Rollneck Sweater (alternative) | https://tinyurl.com/3dkb8swy
Octobre Editions Shane Trousers | https://tinyurl.com/962x8w59
Hush Puppies Tan Shaun Chelsea Boots | https://tinyurl.com/55yj9de8
Frankie Foster | @frankiefoster3 | https://www.instagram.com/frankiefoster3/?hl=en
Uniqlo AIRism Cotton Crew Neck T-Shirt | https://tinyurl.com/ymwztd83
All Saints Conway Wide Leg Pleated Trousers (similar) | https://tinyurl.com/rryw9e6m
Hector Lopez-Valido | @hecchatswhips | https://www.instagram.com/hecchatswhips/?hl=en
Universal Works Navy Deca Cardigan (similar) | https://tinyurl.com/2v38h6dr
Uniqlo 100% Cotton T-Shirt | https://tinyurl.com/bdd5z2f3
Carhartt WIP Brandon Pant (similar) | https://tinyurl.com/5y44yymb
Maison Margiela Replica Leather Sneakers | https://tinyurl.com/24kjttxk
THINGS WE LOVE
58th Street/58 Lates | https://58thstreet.co.uk/
Plaza Khao Gaeng | https://plazakhaogaeng.com/tottenham-court-road/
Bar Des Prés | https://www.bardespres.com/london-restaurant/
Hakata Ramen & Bar | https://www.hakata.co.uk/
Up To Speed | https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/42L6Dg/
Max Verstappen On Up To Speed | https://www.globalplayer.com/podcasts/episodes/7Drx4ve/
Road Rat | https://theroadrat.com/
FASHION FINDS
Paul Smith trousers - need link for this will send once i have
Antique Watch Company | https://antiquewatchuk.co.uk/
Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso | https://tinyurl.com/yu89t85a
Thames | https://www.thamesmmxx.com/
Thames Ink Fantastic | https://tinyurl.com/unae329u
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| 0:00.0 | On today's episode of SL-Man, we get into the new F-1 season coming this weekend. |
| 0:06.1 | All of the rule changes are seismic. |
| 0:08.7 | As long as the racing is really tight and we see more teams winning rather than just like a single team dominating the season. |
| 0:15.3 | I'm down for that. |
| 0:16.2 | We talk about getting your toes ready for summer and if that's really a thing for men. |
| 0:19.8 | I've been prepping these tutsies since December, mate. |
| 0:22.6 | Ready to go, get the dogs out. |
| 0:24.6 | The feet will see you now. |
| 0:26.6 | Just spin round on the chair. |
| 0:28.6 | Yeah. |
| 0:29.6 | And Frankie's found a new date night spot. |
| 0:32.6 | And suddenly you walk into what feels like an old school London Jazz Club. |
| 0:36.6 | A lot of 1960s era come smart. |
| 0:39.5 | Glass of champagne, good music, quite fun. |
| 0:41.8 | And I thought it's really, really cool. |
| 0:42.9 | And very reasonably priced. |
| 0:44.5 | Tune in. |
| 0:44.9 | It's a good one. |
| 0:53.8 | Welcome back to the SLMAM pod. |
| 0:56.1 | I'm your host, Harvey James, and the associate editor of SLMann. |
| 1:00.2 | And today I'm joined by our contributors, Frankie and Hector. |
| 1:05.1 | In this app, we'll be talking about recent cultural and sporting moments, things we're obsessing over, |
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