Monday, February 28, 2022

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - FEBRUARY 2022 EPISODES!

 A LOVELY MONTH FOR A VALENTINE!


Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during February 2022...

First up, Martin Holmes from Vision On Sound radio show joins us to discuss the big music hits of 1974 as we complete our review of the number 1s of the 1970s... Yes, we did do them in a rather odd order!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 505:

GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR! (THE BIG HITS OF 1974!)

Here we are for episode 505! This time Paul and Martin Holmes discuss the big music hits of 1974 on both sides of the pond! It's the last of their regulars chats about the very many songs of the 1970s as we've now covered every year of that decade; 1975-1979 were released with Paul and Nick G some months back! Ikk also joins us to share some of his favourite tunes from this year! Our next show, #506 sees Paul and Yeti Uncle John discussing YUJ's controversial book on The Shy Life Podcast - all this and Paul uncovers a detailed diary of his from way back in 1990! 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. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 505 was recorded between the 21st and 23rd December 2021.

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

505: 

Next up, Paul unearths a diary that he wrote way back in 1990, whilst Yeti Uncle John is keen to discuss his notorious Shy Life Podcast biography!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 506:

CANDID CONFESSIONS FROM SHY YETI'S 1990 DIARY!

Here we are for episode 506! This time Paul is filing through the past again - talking about old photos and most of all about a detailed diary that he has rediscovered from 1990; he reads the first few entries for us! Meanwhile, there are also many more dramas about Yeti Uncle John's biography of the show as he confronts Mr Yeti about some of the changes that he made to the text at the end of 2021; luckily Cromitty is there to keep Yeti Uncle John in check! We also have more Sutton Park clips from the Summer of 1996 which follow on from some of our other archive inserts from other recent episodes. Our next show, #507 is our special Valentine's Day episode for 2022! Hold tight... We have a really big surprise for you listeners!! 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. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All content of this episode are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 506 was recorded on the 3rd December 2021. Our Sutton Park clips this edition were from episodes 1511-1513 which were filmed during late July 1996.
 
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

506: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 506: CANDID CONFESSIONS FROM SHY YETI'S 1990 DIARY! (libsyn.com)

Next up, it's our special episode for Valentine's Day 2022!!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 507:

SHY YETI'S EARLY VALENTINE'S DAY SURPRISE!!

Here we are for episode 507! This time we're sharing with you our Valentine's Day episode for 2022 a little earlier than usual; mainly because Mr Yeti will be away on the 14th! We also have Sutton Park clips and Toppie Smellie and Aunt Tappie also weigh in on our big news - in fact Paul actually learns the revelation from Aunt Tappie herself!! Ouch... Our next show, #508 sees us catching up with the Chatterbox Gang for the first time during 2022 - there will be plenty of quizzes, trivia, chat and silliness; so 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, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 507 was recorded between the 11th and 16th December 2021, with a Toppie and Tappie's cameo recorded on the 25th November 2021. Cuthbert's cameos here were recorded between the 5th and 6th of February 2022. There are also not-really-very-romantic Sutton Park clips from episodes 1513-1515 from late July 1996.

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

507: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 507: SHY YETI'S EARLY VALENTINE'S DAY SURPRISE!! (libsyn.com)

Next up, we have our first Chatterbox episode of 2022 - with all your favourites returning for the show!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 508:

SHY YETI'S FIRST CHATTERBOX OF 2022!!

Here we are for episode 508! This time we're back with the Chatterbox gang for the first episode together of 2022... We've got quizzes, trivia, Call My Bluff and plenty of silliness; you're going to love it! It's our money back guarantee, for you... Oh? You didn't pay anything? Then think yourself lucky and you'll have to like it or lump it! Tut. So ungrateful... I blame that Yeti Uncle John, myself! Our next SLP edition, episode 509 sees Paul getting out and about - plans changed during the recording of this edition, but we've ended up with a better, more chatty show as a result! Do please join, won't you?! 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. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 508 was recorded on the 22nd January 2022, although Cuthbert's cameo was recorded slightly later on the 9th February 2022.

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

508: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 508: SHY YETI'S FIRST CHATTERBOX OF 2022!! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Paul does his best to get out and about and although plans change he does get to meet up with a lot of familiar voices!!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 509:

MISTER YETI'S STAR-STUDDED NATTER-FEST!

Hello listeners! Here we are with episode 509 - another bumper-length edition! Paul is out and about - catching up with his friends and hanging out with the regulars! There are also Sutton Park clips and some new music from Harry! Thanks to all our special surprise guests this episode! Our next show, #510 sees us catching up with Jay The Hauntcub with more chatter, trivia, quizzes and absolute silliness! It's a must hear edition, for sure! 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, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 509 was recorded between the 20th January and the 16th of February 2022. Our Sutton Park clips this time are from July 1996 - episodes #1516-17. Harry F's new tunes presented here are entitled "Just Friends" and "Grateful" and they make their public debut in this edition.

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

509: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 509: MISTER YETI'S STAR-STUDDED NATTER-FEST! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Jay The Hauntcub is back for more dinosaur trivia, chat and many various mischiefness! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 510:

JAY THE HAUNTCUB'S AWFULLY BUSY RETURN!

Here we are for episode 510! This time Jay The Hauntcub is back with us for film and TV chatter, trivia, quizzes and more odd photoshoots with Yeti Uncle John - he also makes a final decision on which Virtual Reality Dinosaur he'd like Cromitty to provide him and we also have big news about his spider-child, Aragog! Our next show, #511 sees us presenting a spin-off from our Bookclub as Nick and Paul discuss the many varied books which live in Nick's spare bed room! Do please join us, won't you!? 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. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 510 was recorded on the 5th February 2022.

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

510: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 510: JAY THE HAUNTCUB'S AWFULLY BUSY RETURN! (libsyn.com)

Next up, we're heading over to Nick's house to look at the many books that live in his spare bedroom...

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 511:

NICK G'S VERY OWN SPARE BEDROOM BOOK CLUB!!

Here we are for episode 511! Here we present a kind of spin-off from our Bookclub episodes as Nick and Paul discuss a whole host of different books which live in Nick's spare bedroom! Our next show, #512 sees us catching up with Charlie Grrr, who has been receiving odd messages that are really meant for Paul! Messages that require them conducting - of all things - a pie seance! 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. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 511 was recorded on Saturday 12th February 2022.

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

511: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 511: NICK G'S VERY OWN SPARE BEDROOM BOOK CLUB! (libsyn.com)


Before we go I should also tell you a little about my new Bandcamp album which was released late in January 2022 - it features most of the best tunes that I put together using Apple samples on Garageband for use on the show during 2021. Sadly, this does mean that there are none of Harry's tunes and he may want to keep those for a project of his own.

The cover of this album - Music From A Shy Place, Volume 2 is at the top of this post...



Volume 1 is also still available - but only covers the first year or so of the show.


Yes, I know this makes things a little complicated; somewhere along the way I did make tunes for the show between 2017 and 2020 - but haven't gotten around to collecting those together. Maybe I will one day!

Next time we'll be looking at the episodes that were released during March 2022...

That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

March 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...

512. Charlie Grrr And The Pie Seance!

Charlie Grrr gets in touch - he's been receiving messages from Mr Yeti during a recent Pie Seance!

513. Shy Yeti - Future Star Of Radio Dull FM!

When Paul shares more entries from his 1990 diary to the listeners - Yeti Uncle John gets the idea to contact Radio Dull FM - the radio station for insomniacs to see if they might want Paul to contribute!

514. The Trouble With Mylo!

Cromitty has been out on a few dates with Paul's tiny friend, Mylo - but Yeti Uncle John isn't too pleased and Cromitty is beginning to have doubts; can Paul help settle matters down and save the situation?

515. Shy Yeti's Night Of Gaming...

Paul tries to have an old-fashioned night of games - but it doesn't all go quite to plan...

516. Ikk's Angry Confrontation!

Paul is suffering with a bad leg as Ikk and Cromitty bring him tea in bed in the hope that it cheers him up - only Ikk is also keen to discuss with them why they have been avoiding his alien son, Ukk!

517. Dropping In On The 1950s!

Paul and Martin drop in on the early 1950s to a time when the pop charts were a very new thing!

518. Bettina Evans-Du-Pres And The Very Mysterious Commission!

Paul is invited to for lunch at Bettina and August's lovely home - but Bettina needs a private word and wants some advice from Mister Yeti!

519. 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 scheduled for release, as our April Fool's episode 2022!)

520. The Hunt Is On For The Yoga Vampires!

When Paul and the gang here that the Yoga Vampires have been seen in Richmond Park they employ a Vampire Hunter, Diggory Jacobs - but of course nothing goes exactly to plan! 

521. 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.

522. Behind The Scenes - Filming In The 90s / 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 90s/00s and what Paul was recording too. 

(Recorded in July 2019 - but scheduled for release, as our April Fool's episode 2022!)

523. Babysitting Ukk!

Paul and Cromitty keep to their bargain with Ikk to baby-sit for Ukk - but how will it all go?

524. 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!

525. A Visit To Radio DULL FM!

Yeti Uncle John has managed to convince Paul to visit Radio DULL FM to record some more diary entries for the station - but will this simply lead to more trouble... yes, most probably!

526. Paul And Nick's Third Random Word Show!

Paul and Nick have some more random words to share!

527. Visiting Dragon Albert At The Phoenix Sanctuary!

Paul and the gang head off to visit Dragon Albert at the phoenix sanctuary where their old friend Gulliver Tremain is also doing some volunteer work; meanwhile - back at home Yeti Uncle John drags Ikk into some of his cheeky plans involving Paul's Diary readings, Radio DULL FM and some biscuits!

528. The Unruly Avenger!

Paul unearths a story that he wrote 30 years ago and shares it with the listeners...

529. Bettina Du Pres And The Fiend In Flared Jeans!

Paul has received an anonymous letter accusing him of fakery - whilst Bettina and August pop over to discuss one of her 60s movies, Fiend In Flared Jeans. Meanwhile Ikk and Yeti Uncle John squabble over the biscuits that he received from Radio Dull FM as payment for his illicit recordings of Paul's poems.

530. Yeti Uncle John: Magpie-Fancier - Spreads His Wings!

Yeti Uncle John's Magpie's have gotten a bit too big for their boots following their involvement in driving away the Yoga Vampires. Paul calls Albert The Dragon in to give him some tuition - although Albert's experience with phoenixes only confuses matters! Meanwhile, Charlie Grrr gets confused when he thinks Magpies are a type of luxury pie!!

531. A New Library Podcasting Studio On A Railway Platform!

Paul interviews a number of familiar voices on a railway station waiting room - is this the new Library Podcasting Studio of 2022?

532. The Hidden Truth Of The Shy Life Podcast

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

533. Toppie And Yeti On Round The Archives - 2!

This episode we're cheating a bit and sharing some old Round The Archives articles that Paul and Toppie worked on in the hope that if you've not heard them then maybe you'll try out RTA itself!

534. The Continuing Mysteries Of Ethel The Landlady!

Paul recently received some postcards from Ethel posted in 1993 which appears to offer solutions to what may have occurred to her! Might it finally be time to ask Ikk to return us to 1992 so that we can speak with the lady herself!?

535. Haunt-club And The Virtual Reality Dinosaur! 

Jay comes visiting once again with Aragog - who is ready to do another quiz. Meanwhile Cromitty has completed Jay's virtual reality dinosaur, but is still a little jealous of how Jay and Yeti Uncle John continually flirt!

536. Yeti Uncle John's Delusions Of Grandeur! (A Genius In The Family!)

Yeti Uncle John sits too long in the sun and begins to recall somewhat unreliable memories of when people discussed with exactly how much of genius he actually is!

537. Paul And Mum Explore The Telephone Box Book Shop!

Paul and his mum discuss some of the latest books and miscellaneous items that have turned up in the old disused phone box across from her house!

538. Shy Yeti's Miscellaneous Poetting!

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

539. 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!

540. Rollercoaster And Third Time Luck! (20th Anniversary Episode)

Paul and his special guests discuss two of Mr Yeti's poetry collections that this year celebrate their 20th anniversaries - with plenty of poems shared!

541. Another Trip Back To 2020!

Paul shares some of the previously unheard chats with some of his guests about the episodes released during 2020.

### Additionally:

We'll also be recording episodes that follow on from episode 500 which also involve The Controller plot-line and Control Inc., Ikk's new baby, the Vampire Yoga Group and the Vampire Hunter, Yeti Uncle John's life after Shame Jail, August and Bettina's life together and many other ongoing plot-lines...

### The Curse Of The Halloween Machine!

Mysterious things are going on as the Halloween Machine is re-activated...

### 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...

### 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!?

This post and all other contents are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022