AUGUST CAME AND WENT!
(HOW DID THAT HAPPEN!?)
This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during August 2021...
First up we finally make a much-delayed trip back to Salisbury to catch-up with Mr Yeti's family!
SHY YETI'S MUCH-DELAYED TRIP HOME!
Here we are for episode 455! This time, long delayed by the pandemic, Mr Yeti finally gets to take a trip back to his home town to see his mum and dad; we also hear from Nick during the recording of the Pride48 live streaming weekend episode for 2021. We dip into some Yeti-family chat and mum takes us for a quick in-person potter around the garden! Our next show, #456 sees Trowby lending Yeti Uncle John a helping hand on his pro-gamer journey! Do join us, please?! Email us 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 455 was recorded between the 23rd and 25th of July 2021; with a brief intro recorded on the 31st July 2021.
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:
Next up - we follow Yeti Uncle John's progress as a pro-gamer as Trowby gives him a few lessons...
YETI UNCLE JOHN - PRO-GAMING CHAMPION!?!
Here we are for episode 456! This time around we follow Yeti Uncle John's progress as he sets about learning to become a pro-gamer; luckily he has a good teacher in Trowby's, an experienced gamer! All the same, Paul is nervous about what it might lead to... Will any success go to Yeti Uncle John's head? Will he do something silly that leads to him getting that final strike from The Shame Inspectors? We do HOPE not!! Thanks to Trowby for all his help! Our next episode, #457 sees us discussing some of the big hits of 1970! 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 Paul C, Soundbible and FN. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 456 was recorded between the 30th July and the 2nd of August 2021. PS Happy Birthday to Andrew and Lisa (and Toppie!) who's birthdays are all around the time that this episode is released!
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Next up we're heading back to 1970 to discuss the big hits of that year with Martin H!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 457:
LOVE GROWS WHERE THE SHY YETI GOES!
457: https://soundcloud.com/shyyeti/the-shy-life-podcast-457-love-grows-where-the-shy-yeti-goes-the-big-hits-of-1970
LOVE GROWS WHERE THE SHY YETI GOES!
(THE BIG HITS OF 1970!)
Here we are for episode 457! This time on the show Martin H joins us again to discuss many of the big pop/rock hits of 1970 on both sides of the pond; Ikk also joins us to sing some of the tunes as we begin a new decade! Our next episode, #458 sees us catching up with Comicbook Ryan for more quizzes and trivia - August also has a word and Yeti Uncle John has a secret that he needs keeping! 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 on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 457 was recorded between the 8th and 26th April 2021.
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:
Next up our good friend Comic-book Ryan from Canada is back for the quiz fun and a little drama!
THE QUIZ-TASTIC RETURN OF COMIC-BOOK RYAN!
Here we are for episode 458! This time on the show old friend of the show, Comic-book Ryan is back with us for more comic-book trivia and quizzes; there is also a slightly intriguing development with August Evans that you really need to hear to believe! Our next episode, #459 sees us catching up with Nick to discuss some memories about where exactly they both were during some of the BIG events that have occurred during their life-times. 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 on the show. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. Sounds effects by Soundbible and Paul C. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 458 was recorded on the 31st July 2021.
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This time we're back with Nick to discuss some memories related to some of the BIG world news events during their life-times...
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 459:
MILESTONES IN HISTORY WITH PAUL AND NICK!
MILESTONES IN HISTORY WITH PAUL AND NICK!
Here we are for show number 459! Paul and Nick discuss some of the big events that have occurred during their lifetimes and what they remember (if anything) about them! Our next episode, #460 sees us celebrating the 10th anniversary of one of Paul's favourite self-penned poetry collections; with special guest, Toppie Smellie! Do join us! Please email me at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send me a sound-file to include. The music is by Shy Yeti and Luca. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 459 was recorded on the 11th November 2020.
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Next up we're getting all poetic - but there are also a fair few 100 word stories... and vampire cows!!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 460:
HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO THE VAMPIRE COWS!
HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO THE VAMPIRE COWS!
Here we are for episode 457! Paul celebrates 10 years of one of his favourite poetry volumes of his own work and invites Toppie Smellie in to share story time with he and the listeners! Thanks to Toppie for all his help this edition! Our next episode, #461 sees us Calum joining us for a quiz or two... or three! 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 460 was recorded between the 16th and 21st July 2021.
The poems and 100-word stories featured in this edition include:
THE BALLAD OF THE MAD AXE-MURDERER
THE BARD OF BELGRAVIA
COMING INTO LAND
A DEVIL WITHOUT HORNS
LAID
LEGGY BLONDE
THE NEXT TRAIN DOES NOT CALL AT THIS STATION
A DISORGANISED LIBRARY IS A VERY BAD THING
SOMETHING TO CHEW ON
A ROARING SUCCESS
UNCLE BEAR
THEY DON'T RHYME THEIR POEMS IN L.A.
THE EYELASH OF SOLECISM
FUZZY-FACED KISS FREAK
HARRASSING THE SUN
IN CIRCLES
INSTANTANEOUSLY BANANAS
A LITTLE MOUSE
MY FATHER, THE POLE-DANCER
THE OPPOSITE PLATFORM
A PECULIAR METHOD OF RESEARCH
PEGGY SUE'S PET TUMBLE-WEED
SPANISH KISSES
THE CAT NEXT-DOOR
GRANDPA'S WIG
IF SHAKESPEARE WERE ALIVE TODAY...
IF YOU WERE MY WIFE
THE VAMPIRE COWS OF SCUNTHORPE
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Next up Calum is back with us to share a quiz or two... or three... or more... We'll see!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 461:
A GOOD TIME FOR A SPOT OF QUIZZING!
A GOOD TIME FOR A SPOT OF QUIZZING!
Here we are for episode 461! Paul and Calum team up again for more quizzes left over from their chats in late 2020 and 2021! We also dip into a couple of issues of Smash Hits from the late 70s and early 80s - whatever will we find!? Thanks to both Calum and Cuthbert for their help with this edition! Thanks also to Big Fatty for allowing us to share a voice-letter from episode #3528 of Big Fatty Online (13/08/2021). Our next episode, #462 sees us considering whether the show would benefit from a little make-over. What do the regulars and some of our special guests have to say about it all? 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 461 was recorded between the 7th and 15th of August - with the two Calum chats coming from the 11th October 2020 and 11th July 2021!
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Next up Paul and the gang are focusing on ways that they can work towards rebooting the little show...
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 462:
PUTTING THE REBOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT!?!
PUTTING THE REBOOT ON THE OTHER FOOT!?!
Here we are for episode 462! Paul contemplates the various ways that the SLP could possibly be refreshed as it nears its 500th episode - but is it really such a good idea!? We also have some more Sutton Park clips from Christmas 1993 and two or three special guests to give us their advice on our potential plans! Thanks to Andrew and Lisa from Round The Archives and Toppie Smellie of The Smellcast for their help with this edition! Our next episode, #463 sees us catching up with Leigh from Chewing The Cud (and many other shows!) to discuss some of the big hits of 1996! We're going to tell you what you want, what you really really want... Oh yes! 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 462 was recorded on the 8th August 2021, with the guest cameos recorded on the 14th August 2021.
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Next up we head back to 1996 to discuss some of the big hits of that year with Chewing The Cud's Leigh Robertson!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 463:
SHY YETI TELLS YOU WHAT YOU WANT...
SHY YETI TELLS YOU WHAT YOU WANT...
(THE BIG HITS OF 1996)
Here we are for episode 463! This time our old friend Leigh Robertson from the Chewing The Cud web show and podcast (and a number of others too!) is back with us and this time we'll be looking into the big hits of 1996 on both sides of the pond! All this and Ikk sings some of the songs from the year with his usual skill and precision... his special guest this time is Yeti Uncle John! Our next episode, #464 sees all manner of drama going on as Yeti Uncle John finds himself trying to solve the mystery of his potential future as predicted recently by the roll of Tallulah's magic dice! This is not going to end well... 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 463 was recorded between Friday 30th July and Sunday the 1st August 2021.
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Next up Yeti Uncle John is about to get himself into his worst spot of trouble yet... What will occur?!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 464:
YETI UNCLE JOHN'S DICIEST DECISION YET!
YETI UNCLE JOHN'S DICIEST DECISION YET!
Here we are for episode 464! Yeti Uncle John is still obsessed by what occurred at the dice game a while ago - one way or another it's going to lead to trouble... BIG trouble! Meanwhile, Sniffy Martin considers whether the dice can help him with the search for his birthday mother... although the research is pointing to her being somebody very familiar to them all! We also have clips from episode 1000 of Sutton Park from Summer 1995 with a few familiar voices taking part; thanks to them all! Thanks also to our returning special guests this edition - The Shame Inspectors, Isaac and Declan from That's A Shame and Big Bad Books podcasts! Our next episode, #465 sees us catching up for another Chatterbox episode before the end of August... everybody is having a birthday! (Except for Paul!) 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 edition is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 464 was recorded between the 17th and 22nd of June 2021.
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Next up we're concluding the month with a special Summer Chatterbox edition! Hoorah!
THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 465:
SHY YETI'S "FAREWELL SUMMER" CHATTERBOX SHOW!
SHY YETI'S "FAREWELL SUMMER" CHATTERBOX SHOW!
Here we are for episode 465! Mr Yeti opens his Summer Chatter-box for 2021 - with a number of very SPECIAL special guests all of whom have had birthdays during August! There are many topics of conversation - from Yeti Uncle John, to bizarre hobbies and exactly how strict things were back in our school days! There is also a quiz, some flashbacks to old editions of the show, autumn trivia and an update from Isaac and Declan The Shame Inspectors! Thank you to everyone who was a guest during this episode and to I & D from That's A Shame and Big Bad Books podcasts for their recording! Thanks also to Big Fatty for use of a clip from episode 3537 of Big Fatty Online which appears during this show. Our next episode, #466 sees us calling in for some DIY help down in the laboratory... but our handyman may be somewhat more mysterious than he first appears to be! 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 edition is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 465 was recorded on Saturday The 14th August 2021.
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That's all for now...
Take care - more soon,
Yeti hugs,
Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx
SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!
COMING SOON!!
September 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; anyway - take a look at what else we have in store...