GETTING INTO 2021...

FEBRUARY IS WITH US ALREADY!

Hello beasties!

This time we'll be looking at the first NEW episodes for 2021... That's not quite accurate - because all the episodes released so far this year HAVE been NEW, only they've been either looking back to Christmas or New Year or to 2020 as a whole...

First up, we have a completely new voice for the show! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 405:

RYAN - THE COMIC-BOOK KID!

Here we are for episode 405! This time Paul chats with his Canadian friend Ryan - it is his first time on a podcast and the chat also turns to films, TV, music, dogs and general geekery - Ryan works in a comic book store so also has some fun stories about all of that too! The Regulars are kind of curious and slightly surprised about this new guest... Yeti Uncle John hopes for a discount! Very many thanks to Ryan for taking part in this edition; hopefully it will not be the last we hear from him! Our next episode, #406 sees us sharing with you our first Chatterbox show of 2021 with some very special guests! Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. Sound effects by Paul Chandler. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 405 was recorded on the 9th of January 2021.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

405: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/ryan-the-comicbook-kidoutput

Next up - we're re-launching our chat-show as our monthly "chatterbox"...

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 406:

SHY YETI'S CHATTERBOX - JANUARY 2021!

Here we are for episode 406! This time we join up with some of the Round The Archives gang (Andrew, Lisa and Martin H!) for our first Chatterbox episode of 2021. Paul has January-related trivia and a quiz, Andrew exposes us to the elements (elephants!?) and August Evans paints all the guests... we also have a surprise arrival from Toppie Smellie half-way through! Our extra material includes some unused behind the scenes material from recent episodes - including more from our new contributor, Ryan! Thanks to everyone who took part! Our next episode, #407 sees us heading back to one of our un-released episodes from 2020! We catchup with Nick to discuss the big hits of 1993 on both sides of the pond. Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 406 was recorded LIVE (ish!) on Saturday 16th January 2021, with extra material from late-2020 recordings and a Sutton Park clip from the 1990s.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

406: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-406-shy-yetis-chatterbox-january-2021

Next up... We're heading back to an episode that was recorded way back in May 2020!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 407:

SHY YETI AND THE BIG HITS OF 1993!

Here we are for episode 407! This time we're heading back to 2020 for an episode recorded almost a year ago - we're catching up with Nick and discussing the big hits from 1993 on both sides of the pond; not to mention sharing some of their own memories! Ikk is also with us to sing his own versions of some of those tunes. Our next episode, #408 sees us remaining in 2020 for a mixture of chat and quizzes between Paul and Calum recorded last autumn. Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. Sounds effects by Shy Yeti and Soundbible. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 408 was recorded on Skype between the 2nd and 4th May 2020, the sound quality is slightly Skype-y in places but perfectly listenable, I promise you, dear listener.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

407: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-407-shy-yeti-and-the-big-hits-of-1993

Episode 408 was very nearly our last episode of January - in fact in some territories it was released on Sunday 31st January. It just missed going out in January in the UK by a matter of seconds! Never mind! Anyway - it was a good one - full of quizzes and chats between Paul and Calum... Cuthbert also took charge!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 408:

LET'S GET QUIZZICAL... WITH SHY YETI AND CO!

Here we are for episode 408! We flashback to early-autumn 2020 as Calum and Paul catch-up once again and quizzes occur! We also have some Sutton Park clips from the 90s, a couple of poems performed LIVE (many years ago!) and there is also a call from Adam from Foul Monkeys updating us on the currently situation with his ghostly neighbours! Thanks to everyone who appears in the Sutton Park clip - including Robin, Dan, Ceri and most importantly, Auntie J! Our next episode, #409 sees Paul talking with Nick G and Toppie Smellie as they look back to what they miss about the 1970s and 1980s. Do join us, won't you?! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. The poems in this episode are DO SHEEP MIGRATE and NOT AS SHY AS WAS. Episode 408 was recorded between the 30th August 2020 (the date of our Calum chat) and 31st January 2021, with Sutton Park clips from 1994 (#549-50) and Shy Yeti On Location episodes from approximately 2012/2013.

This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

408: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-408-lets-get-quizzical-with-shy-yeti-and-co

Deeley seems to have gotten bored with looking out of the window so it's probably time to sign off... I wonder what he saw out there!? Probably just Ikk putting his washing out...

Next time, we'll be heading boldly further into February for loads more exciting episodes - some of them held over from last year and some of them newly recorded...

That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

January is gone - February is here now and we have lots of new episodes in the pipe-line! Our schedule list does tend to change every time I post, but right about now this is a pretty good guide to the episodes that we are hoping to release over the next few months; not to forget our monthly "chatterbox" episode recorded LIVE! Anyway - take a look at what else we have in store...

** 409. Looking Back With Toppie and Nick...

Paul, Nick and Toppie discuss their memories of some very 70s and 80s things!

410. Paul And Ryan Go To Pluto!

When Ryan wins the charity raffle Paul arranges the prize with Ikk - a day-trip to Pluto!

411. Move Over Darling (2021 Valentine's Day Special)

Bettina makes a decision to engage with August in the hope that she can help Dameus remember his old self; they bond over a CD of some of her songs from the 00s. Little does she know that somebody from her past is waiting in the wings and is holding a grudge against Long Lost Cousin Algernon!

412. Lights! Cameras! Action! (A Trio Of Film Years #1)

Paul and Nick, with help from Cromitty, discuss films from three random years!

413. Shy Yeti's Chatterbox - February 2021

Mr Yeti opens his second Chatter-box for 2021 - with hopefully a number of very special guests!

414. Yeti Uncle John - Magpie-Fancier!

Yeti Uncle John decides to take up magpie-fancying; but - as you can imagine - he hasn't got a clue!

** 415. The Big Hits Of 1966!

Paul and Martin discuss some of the big hits of 1966 on both sides of the pond!

416. Heading To Round The Archives University...

Paul and the Regulars sign-up for some online learning - with Andrew and Lisa as their tutors!

417. Inside The Minds Of The Regulars!

This time around we get a rare insight into what some of the regulars think of their Yeti colleague!

** 418. Look-in With Paul and Nick! (Book-club 5)

Paul and Nick discuss a famous comic series "Look-in" from the 70s and 80s...

419. Bettina And Cuthbert The Robot Butler

This episode sees Paul visiting Bettina only to find out that the house has recently become robotically automated and Cuthbert is moonlighting as her butler. All this and we have some recent chatter with some of our regular guests saved over from late last year.

** 420. Shy Yeti's Second First And Last!!

Paul and Nick cast their minds back to select more personal first and lasts!

421. Yeti Hugs And Other Horrors - 10 Anniversary Special!

Paul and some of the regulars celebrate the 10th anniversary of one of his poetry collections!

422. Shy Yeti's Chatterbox - March 2021

Mr Yeti opens his third Chatter-box for 2021 - with hopefully a number of very special special guests!

** 423. Behind The Scenes - Filming In The 00s!

Paul looks back at how he used to film Sutton Park behind the scenes on some of Nick's films - with clips from Nick's from the 00s and what Paul was recording too.

424. Yeti Uncle John: Pigeon-Fancier - Spreads His Wings!

Yeti Uncle John's Pigeon-fancying has gotten out of hand - so Paul calls Albert The Dragon in to give him some tuition - although Albert's experience with phoenixes only confuses matters!

425. A Good Time For A Quiz!

Paul and Calum team up again for more quizzes left over from their regular chats in late 2020!

426. Haunt-club And The Eight-legged Gossip! 

During A Visit Jay and Ikk are able to communicate with Jay's eight-legged family member... but that is just the beginning of the surprise! (She is also good at quizzes!!) Ikk also arranges for Jay to achieve one of his greatest wishes - to meet a real living dinosaur! What on earth could go wrong?

427.The Revenge Of Robot Big Fatty! 

The inner personality of Robot Big Fatty returns to cause us much concern! What has he been up to? Maybe Mr Trowbridge and Lisa can help educate him at Round The Archives University?

428. The Greatest April Fool There Ever Was!

The Shy Life Podcast presents their April Fool's episode for 2021!

** 429. The Big Hits Of 1994!

Paul and Nick discuss some of the big hits of 1994 on both sides of the pond!

430. The Continuing Mysteries Of Ethel The Landlady!

Mr Trowbridge has found more evidence concerning Ethel The Landlady... Might it finally be time to ask Ikk to return us to 1992 so that we can speak with the lady herself!?

431. Shy Yeti - King Of Libraries!

Shy Yeti is over-joyed when he finds that he is about to be crowned King Of Libraries for 2021 - a competition that his co-hosts put him up for without him realising. It is awfully glamorous being King Of Libraries - but little did he realise that his groupies were all going to be Shelving Imps!

432. Shy Yeti's Chatterbox - April 2021

Mr Yeti opens his 4th Chatter-box for 2021 - with hopefully a number of very special special guests!

** 433. The Big Hits Of 1967!

Paul and Martin discuss some of the big hits of 1967 on both sides of the pond!

(**) 434. Nick And Paul's TV Chat! (A Flashback To September 2020!) 

This time we're looking back a few months to September 2020 - to see how then compares with now. Nick and Paul chat about some recently watched TV and also about their friends - with a few clips from Sutton Park to stir it all around!

**435. Shy Yeti's Home Sweet Home!

Nick and Paul share some stories about the many homes they've had over the years!

** 436. The Big Hits Of 1995!

Paul and Leigh discuss some of the big hits of 1995 on both sides of the pond!

** 437. Eurovision From A UK Perspective!

Nick and Paul discuss the different songs that the UK have entered in the Eurovision Song Contest over the last 60 plus years; some did very well - some achieved nil points or avoided the charts!

** 438. Those Were The Days... We Remember!

Paul and Nick discuss some of the big events that have occurred during their lifetime and if they remember them!

** 439. Behind The Scenes - Fiction Within Fiction!

Paul looks back at how he used to film Sutton Park behind the scenes on some of Nick's films - with clips from both Tide Of Freedom and Evil Trophy and the equally as dramatic Sutton Park episodes recorded during these productions.

** 440. Nick's Very Special Ray Phase Shift Episode!

Nick tells us all about his Dr Who tape-zine RPS which he ran in the late 80s into the 90s.

441. Shy Yeti's Chatterbox - May 2021

Mr Yeti opens his 5th Chatter-box for 2021 - with hopefully a number of very special special guests!

** 442. Regrets Etc. (Part 1)

Paul and Nick consider their regrets in life - would they have done anything differently?!

443. The Shy Life Podcast 5th Anniversary Special!

We're celebrating 5 Years Of The Shy Life Podcast... Can you believe it!?!

444. Ikk And Andrew's Big Day Out!

Trowby and Ikk take a space-ship to Venus to do some scientific experiments - meanwhile back at the flat Nick and Jo have shown up to discuss another old Dr Who story from 1979! Paul really enjoys a chat, but this time he wishes that he'd gone up into space!

445. Shy Yeti's Second Revealing Charity Event!

Last year Paul and the gang removed their clothes for charity - this year they're putting it all back on again!

446. Shy Yeti's Miscellaneous Poetting!

Cuthbert goes back into the archives to explore more select nuggets from some of Paul's poetry videos!

447. The Hidden Truth Of The Shy Life Podcast

We answer listener's questions about The Shy Life Podcast? If we can get any...

** 448. The Big Hits Of 1967!

Paul and Martin discuss some of the big hits of 1967 on both sides of the pond!

449. The New Caretaker / "Where's Me Booook!?"

With Toby busy with work and Paul spending all hours editing podcasts, things have gotten a little untidy during lock-down and so Bettina gives Paul the details of a caretaker who used to work on her Estate... It seems like a good idea until it becomes evident that this gentleman swings from being extremely lazy to shoveling every last thing into a bin bag... What ever will happen when he reaches the basement and finds all the tat in Cromitty's laboratory; what will happen to all those priceless Sutton Park tapes? For that matter will Cuthbert make it through the night!?!

### Additionally:

Episodes that may or may not make it to us one of these days...

### The Curse Of The Halloween Machine!

This will probably be our Halloween episode for 2021 - it relates to a machine that first appeared during episode 400... with more story attached this time!

### You'd Be A Fool To Ban Easter!

This episode is sort of April Fool and Easter-related! 

(This show was postponed and is currently incomplete either released next year or as a lost episode.)

### The Lost Tapes Of Dameus The Interviewer

Paul and the gang use some lost interview tapes of Dameus interviewing podcasting celebrities to help remind the mysterious August Evans of his true identity...

### Shy Yeti And The Shame Inspectors

Shy Yeti gets more than he expects when he receives a visit from Isaac and Declan from That's A Shame podcast - they are constantly on the lookout for Shame sources - but this time they have Paul in their sights!

** ### The First Last Shy Life Podcast Episode

This is the last episode of The Shy Life Podcast episode... or is it? 

(Recorded in July 2019 - but not scheduled for release, as yet)

### The Second Last Shy Life Podcast Episode

This is our Second attempt at a last episode of The Shy Life Podcast... Might it be real this time!?

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