Lost In Narration

In the book this week, Crunch Trusty is trying out an interesting new catchphrase. Then, to celebrate Scotland winning the World Cup or whatever, Erik plays a game of Team or Fleme. Play along at work! [Elevator music courtesy of Nassau of Lyrailie on YouTube] At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they...

Andrew returns! In the book this week, giant baby breaks Las Vegas. Then, the boys discuss Smallville, and write Scotland's entry for the next Eurovision. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written b...

Rather than reading one book, the boys read three novelettes, each revolving around spaceships. Then, Erik plays a game of Doctor Who or Doctor Noo, and it goes really well. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy sc...

In the book this week, Papa Slimthick opens a bakery. Then, the boys dissect the Cars Extended Universe, and write a sequel to Good Boy. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us o...

In the book this week, a superheroes for hire agency just hasn’t felt the same since it was bought over by a giant rat mafia mob boss. Then, riding the high of solving Bob Buel’s murder, M-Man and the E-Train solve 16 more murders.  At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library...

In the book this week, a crash landed alien gets some bad news: he doesn't actually qualify for Area 51. Then, the boys solve Bob Buel's murder again, and officially endorse Ben for President. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are act...

Bob Buel ( 99 Questions ) is back! In the book this week, Superman Ripoff Man is definitely dead- for real this time. Then, Bob sells some hotdogs, makes some good dog noises, and nearly survives the entire episode. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books...

Erik finds 3 sci-fi books written by real, famous authors- or at least the first lines of them. Forced to make the stories up as they go along, the boys weave tales of dread (like the job?), the ghost of unpaid life insurance yet to come, and career day. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resol...

In the book this week, an office drone wakes up in a time loop. Free from repercussions, she gleefully succumbs to her most destructive impulses... only to realise that the time loop only happened once, and now her life is ruined. Then, Erik and Matthew make beautiful music. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope...

In the book this week, the military apprehends what they believe to be a space ship, but once they've transported it to Area 51, they realise that it’s actually just a commercial airliner, filled with some very disgruntled passengers. Then, concerned and exasperated by Matthew’s delusions of having a podcast, StormVandal and Erik stage an intervention. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall,...

Sci-fi season! In the book this week, Ryanair has introduced a new add-on to make their two-hour flights more bearable: cryosleep. Then, Matthew has a good idea about stones :) At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy...

Matthew and Erik finally meet the librarian (Jack R), who informs them that their books are almost 5 years overdue. In lieu of paying a sizeable fine, the boys agree to guest on the librarian’s podcast: Lost in Dictation. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a librarian!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve t...

After four years wandering the library, Shah returns! In the book of the week, Pete and Ian travel to the afterlife to clear Pete's name, but God's plan has other plans... Then, the boys discuss wrestlers from Ayr, and Cargo Bongus, before Shah flawlessly recaps Part One (listener then, huh?). At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a t...

In the book this week, a grieving Pete Jones attends a succinct, successful séance. But he was sort of hoping for a little more suspense... Then, the boys discuss You (not the TV show, YOU!!!), that time Tottenham asked to not be called Tottenham, and the return of Erik's beef of the week. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional lib...

In the book this week, a museum thief is about to be caught, until he finds the perfect cover: dressing up as Hamilton and pretending he’s a mannequin come to life. Like in movie? Then, the boys discuss stupid football team names, and how many sphinxes there are, before Erik pulls off a stunning magic trick. Blink and you’ll miss it! At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follo...

Ben is back, and in the book of the week, Humpty Smith summons a genie and wishes for unlimited wishes. Which is… sort of unprecedented.  Then, the boys discuss Ben’s meals, Prior Gross, and whether or not being an author is a job. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they res...

In the book this week, the CEO of See More Films fills in his staff on his latest get-monopoly-quick scheme: AI generating every conceivable movie idea, and then copyrighting them all. Then, Matthew marries ChatGPT for tax purposes, and in memory of the late Office Ladies podcast, the boys count down their top 60 moments from the show. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration fol...

In the book this week, the President's new bodyguard learns that the first day really is always the hardest. Then, the boys rack up a few more soft reboots, Erik solves every problem from the past and the present and the future, and Matthew relives the Vesuvius eruption. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope...

In the book this week, George Clooney (not that one) is ecstatic to learn that a restaurant's named a sandwich after him, for some reason. Then, Erik explains why he wants the families of the Boston Celtics to starve and die, and Matthew finds out that COIN broke up in real-time. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With...

The boys are joined by Rat, and in the book of the week, the Kraken is a liar and a thief. Then, the boys discuss One Piece, live action One Piece with puppets, and whether One Piece had a steampunk arc (it did). Plus, Matthew gets Huawei with it. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends (and sometimes a third!) trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of...

In the book this week, a TV producer pitches her next smash hit: Young Alan. That’s gotta be a prequel show, right? Right??  Then, the boys get Huawei with it. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by M...

In the book this week, a retired gunslinger bumps into a time traveler who’s perpetuating some harmful stereotypes about the Wild West.  Then, the boys discuss whether it’s too late for Michael Caine to come back from retirement and play Jeeves in Jeeves Returns, and Lost in Narration Manuel Miranda. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictio...

It's 70! In the book this week, Bulk Haulage realises he'll need to be more than just polite to ChatGPT if he wants the robots to spare him when they take over the world. Then, the boys discuss audio-described Love Island drownings, making America smaller again, Scottish independence, and the next pope: Erik! At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends tr...

One year on from his library sabbatical, Erik finally comes clean. At the risk of breaking the fourth wall, Lost in Narration follows two friends trapped in a fictional library. With no hope of escape, they resolve to read the library's many books, which are actually just absurd comedy scripts written by Matthew. Follow us on Instagram  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@lostinnarrationpod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for episodic artwork and...

HE'S ALIVE! Bob Buel ( 99 Questions ) returns to the library. In the book this week, the mayor of an Old West town has an intervention for the local gunslinger, who's challenged so many people to duels for the smallest infractions that almost everyone in the town is now dead. Then, the boys announce the death of Osama bin Laden, and discuss Bob's next TOP SECRET 99 Questions guest (fuc...