THE SHY LIFE PODCAST

Here we are for episode 353! This time Cuthbert takes over the show! His mission? To share with you some of Mr Yeti's adventures in Hollywood back in 2010... (Yes! It's true... Sort of...) There is some silliness - some yeti verse and even a "rare" interview with Paul from the same year conducted by Mr Nick Goodman himself! The Hollywood views are also pretty marvellous; even on audio! Listen and...

Here we are for episode 352! This time on the show Paul and Nick catch-up via Skype for their second Book Club edition; both bring some of their favourite books to talk about - hopefully there will be something of interest for all listeners! The regulars are here too!  Our next episode, #353 sees Cuthbert taking charge as he explores Mr Yeti's time in Hollywood in the early 2010s... Unbelievable,...

Here we are for episode 351! This time we are proud to be able to take part in the 2020 Pride48 Live Streaming Event! We've a quizzy show in store - with some of the regulars here to keep the chat going and a few special phone-in guests! (Thank you!!!) The podcast edition also has extra material - including another quiz with Calum and some messages that I sent into Foul Monkeys which appeared on t...

Here we are for episode 350! In this ALL NEW episode we head back to just before lock-down for a dramatic encounter... Paul and the gang are staging a protest in Library Podcasting Studios as their new bosses Control Incorporated try and move them out of their precious store-room. Will they make their point or are their days numbered? We also have some yeti verse and clips from a 1990s episode of...

Here we are for episode 349! This time Mr Yeti catches up with his younger brother, Graham; we talk podcasts, music, TV and films - not to mention a few thoughts about growing up together - we also have more of the chat that we started a couple of shows back with Alena - Graham's daughter, (and Paul's niece!), from over in the States. This edition was recorded on Skype before lock-down and at poin...

Here we are for episode 348! This time we are joined by a whole host of special guests via Zoom! Despite a slight echo at one point and having to switch calls half way through we soldier through with podcast chat, trivia, a bit of a wiki-wander through the career of a recently departed acting favourite. We also have a few clips from previous episodes - an extra quiz with Calum and if that wasn't e...

Here we are for episode 347! This time we're taking a good look at some of the big pop hits of 1976 on both sides of the pond; Nick is back and the regulars share memories and their versions of a number of the tunes! This episode was recorded near Salisbury before lock-down and all cat activities that would usually be provided by Deeley were - instead - performed by one of my parent's cats - proba...

Here we are for episode 346! This time Mr Yeti digs through a number of recordings that he made at the start of the year - before lock-down, when he was beginning to explore more into Control Incorporated whose Management agency he had recently left. We have chats on buses, down in storerooms, in the middle of busy pubs and on railways station platforms with all manner of special guests - from Fla...

Here we are for episode 345! This time we go back to early 2020, before lock-down when Mr Yeti had a chance to catch-up with Gordon The Cryptkeeper; this time he needs our help - he's lost his job! How can Paul and the gang help out? We also have a special guest in the form of Nick Goodman who has been Zoom-lured into taking part in one of our quizzes! Thanks to Nick for his time and also to Andre...

Here we are for episode 344!  This time we catch up via Zoom with Jay The Hauntcub! We discuss our real-life encounters with spookiness and then end up doing one of our infamous quizzes! All this and we have more Sutton Park clips from December 1998 and Yeti Uncle John intends to better his most recent (rather appalling) quiz performance! Will he manage it!?  Our next show, #345 sees us undecided...

Here we are for episode 343! In a change to the scheduled episode - this time we bring you one of our poetry specials - this time celebrating 10 years of Mr Yeti's collection of verse and prose - DO YETI WEAR PYJAMAS? He shares some of his favourite pieces - reveals some of the stories behind the book and also invites the regulars to read!  Our next episode, #344 sees us catching up with Jay The H...

Here we are for episode 342! This time on the show we are catching up with Calum on his birthday for more quizzes... We also have more Sutton Park from December 1998 and another guest... but we want to keep it a surprise! Thank you to both Calum and BW for sparing some time to speak to me.  Our next episode, #343 sees us heading back to just before lock-down to catch up with old friend, Gordon The...

Here we are for episode 341! This time we're full of science! When Ikk decides to update the catering on his ship - little does he expect to be causing a bubble in time which will affect all his co-hosts! What can they do to undo such peril!? We also have some yeti poems and clips from 1990s Sutton Park.  Our next episode, #342 sees us taking time during lock-down to wish Calum happy birthday and...

Here we are for episode 340! This time we've got a bumper length special edition as we try our very best to celebrate the 4th birthday of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST. We've got all manner of special guests lined up... Toppie Smellie offers advice and also helps with Mr Yeti's tooth-ache. "King of parties" Nick G shares some of his party experiences, Harry takes a quiz and we also head onto Zoom to chat w...

Here we are for episode 339! This time Mr Yeti is joined by Martin H from Round The Archives to discuss the big pop hits in the UK and USA way back in 1960 and 1961! We're full of Elvis chat and all manner of trivia back in a time before The Beatles! Ikk also has some important singing to do!  Our next episode, #340 sees us exploring all manner of different ways of celebrating the 4th anniversary...

Here we are for episode 338! This time on the show we go "almost" LIVE and this time we have two very special guests - Andrew and Lisa from Round The Archives join us for May's LIVE edition. We cover all the usual business and do a special science-y quiz. Ikk receives a thank you note from our good pal Adam from Foul Monkeys and Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John also have a few things to say!  Our next...

Here we are for episode 337! This time  Paul and Nick discuss some of their favourite books - not to mention a couple that they wrote themselves! Please note: This episode was recorded over Skype during quarantine and there are a number of slight glitches in the sound - but otherwise it is  unaffected and perfectly listenable.  Our next episode, #338 sees us going LIVE on Pride48 for May 2020!   D...

Here we are for episode 336! This time on the show Toppie Smellie arrives for a friendly visit only to find that  Yeti Uncle John is considering quitting magic. As if this wasn't enough the other regulars are convinced that Paul might be a robot and Ikk wants everybody to take a peep into his space-age device which allows them to see Bettina and Aunt Tappie dancing at Studio 54 way back in 1978! A...

Here we are for episode 335! This time   Nick and Paul catch up and also dabble in some rather obscure 80s music trivia! All this and Paul hands over the middle of the show to Nick who introduces us to an old friend, Georgina who steers him through a some of her favourite martial arts films! Thanks to Aly G who you may also hear in the background during this segment.  Our next episode, #336 sees u...

Here we are for episode 334! This time  Bettina is in hospital and receives visitors - Yeti Uncle John visits Tallulah Twinklehorn and eats her out of house and home - and Ikk gets his tentacles out to help Paul clear his blocked lug-holes! We have a special guest in this edition and would like to thank him very much - he knows who he is! We also have a clip from episode 1307 of Sutton Park from t...

Here we are for episode 333!   Please note:  the events were recorded before the recent sighting of Dameus at the airport - and also long before lock-down! This time  Bettina asks Paul to read a newly written poem at a charity event; part-sponsored by Control Incorporated!   Meanwhile, The Regulars have all been receiving curious messages from Dameus - but are they genuine? What exactly is going o...

Here we are for episode 332! This time we head back to a time before lock-down to an occasion when Ikk  had some questions for the RTA gang from inside his magical hat - but will Yeti Uncle John's curiosity get the better of him!?  Many thanks to Andrew T, Lisa P and Martin H for guesting on this edition of the show.  Our next episode, #333 sees us - once again - heading back before quarantine  to...

Here we are for episode 331! This time Paul and the gang head LIVE onto the Pride48 stream to chat with listeners and interact with folk in the chat-room! It's an exciting new era for the LIVE show as we're here on a new day and at a new time! The only problem is that many of the regulars are on strike due to Toby's complaints about Ikk's singing! Still, we do have quizzes, a wiki-wander, podcasti...

Here we are for episode 330! This time Ikk and Cromitty are looking forward to listening in to a special live broadcast of "Round The Archives" LIVE In Conversation - with the regular RTA team and their special guest Nick G - although every time Nick is about to speak Yeti Uncle John seems to show up and speaks over him! Is there anything that can be done to rid themselves of this furry irritant!...

Here we are for episode 329! Yes, we know - we've changed our schedule again... This time we head back to 2019 to share some of the "unreleased" conversations that were recorded about our 2019 episodes! There are also a few clips! Thank you very much to our special guests this episode - Jay The Hauntcub, Andrew T and Lisa P from Round The Archives and Nick G.  Our next episode, #330 will see us re...