Saturday, October 01, 2022

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - SEPTEMBER 2022 EPISODES

REMEMBER... SEPTEMBER!


Hello beasties!

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

Who is the cat above, you might ask - you'll have seen him before if you've followed this blog - he's Mylo (name-sake of Cromitty's friend from the pod)! Mylo lives with my friend PJ in London and PJ also took the delicious looking chocolate brownie photos that appear later on in this post. Thanks PJ and Mylo!

First up, we're heading back to Salisbury so that Yeti Uncle John can spend some time with Paul's mum and dad!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 568:

YETI UNCLE JOHN MEETS THE PARENTS!

Here we are for episode 568! In which Paul has the bright idea to introduce Yeti Uncle John to his mum and dad - but it's an experience that he will soon regret! Along the way we encounter a number of special guests and we also hear some new music from Muffley and he sends us a number of messages from a recent trip to Keswick. Our next episode #569 sees Paul and the gang coming together to plan Bettina and August's big party! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 568 was recorded between the 4th and 15th August 2022. Cuthbert's brief cameo was recorded on the 31st August 2022. Muffley's messages were recorded between the 27th and 28th August 2022.

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

568: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 568: YETI UNCLE JOHN MEETS THE PARENTS! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Paul and the gang begin planning Bettina and August's special late-summer garden party!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 569:

SHY YETI AND THE TEAM GET BUSY PARTY PLANNING!

Here we are for episode 569! In which Paul and the gang begin to plan for Bettina and August's big late summer party to celebrate their wedding and Bettina's "significant" birthday! There is lots of chitterchat, archives clips, quizzes and planning of exciting events! Let's just hope that the hosts enjoy their own party! Our next show, #570 sees Nick and Paul joining up again to discuss more obscure vintage films and TV from their collections... Do please join us if you can! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 569 was recorded between the 5th May and the 6th May 2022, with a message for Big Fatty which was recorded on the 9th June 2022. Our Sutton Park clips this time comes from between episodes 2174 and 2176 from late May 1998. Thanks also to Muffleyontour for his new track "Bettina's Waltz" which features during this episode - the scene introducing it was recorded on the 3rd September 2022. Additional thanks to our special guests Toppie Smellie of The Smellcast and quizzer, Calum W; our quiz this time was recorded on the 27th June 2021. Thanks also to Big Fatty for use of an edited Yeti message which appeared in BFO #3775 from 26.07.22.

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

569: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 569: SHY YETI AND THE GANG GET BUSY PARTY PLANNING! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Paul open a bottle of wine before exploring some of the more obscure areas of their DVD and Blu-ray collections!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 570:

FINE WINE, OLD DIARY ENTRIES AND WEIRD AND WONDERFUL TV!

Here we are for episode 570! In which Paul and Nick delve through the more obscure areas of their DVD and Blu-ray collections! We also have a special guest - Andy, who has been on the show before - but not recently! The gang tackle a wide range of televisual treats from The Young Doctors, Rifkin's Festival, End Play, Callan and Press Gang. Thanks to Andy C and Aly G for taking part! We also have more diary entries from 4th to 11th February 1990! Our next episode, #571 finds Paul attempting more exercise with help from Cromitty and Toppie! Will things go more smoothly this time? 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 570 was recorded between the 1st and 3rd July 2022, with the main recording done on the 2nd July 2022. Paul's 1990 diary extracts were recorded on the 25th March 2022. Cuthbert's brief cameo was recorded on the 4th September 2022.

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


Next up, Shy Yeti has a 2nd try at exercise with Toppie and Cromitty... but such things are never easy!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 571:

SHY YETI CLAMBERS BACK ON THE EXERCISE BIKE!

Here we are for episode 571! In which Toppie and Cromitty are keen to get Paul exercising again - it's just that Mr Yeti really isn't very keen! We also have a Calum quiz and a Sutton Park clip from May 1998! Our next show, #572 sees Paul and Martin catching up to complete their chat about 1950s music as they arrive in 1958 and 1959! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca with Salsa music from www.fesliyanstudios.com. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 571 was recorded between the 5th and 14th of May 2022, with a short additional scene recorded on the 4th September 2022. Our Sutton Park clip is from episode 2177 from late May 1998. Our quiz with Calum comes from the 21st June 2021. 

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


Next up, Paul and Martin discuss two further years of hits from the 1950s - 1958 and 1959!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 572:

SHY YETI'S 1958 AND 1959 POPTASTIC NATTER-FEST!

Here we are for episode 572! In which Paul and Martin discuss two further years of pop hits from the 1950s - 1958 and 1959! Of course, Ikk also joins us to sing his version of some of these chart-toppers! Our next episode, #573 sees two different road-trips heading on out for the day; with varied levels of success! Oh, and we also meet Silent Simon! Well, kind of we do! 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 572 was recorded between the 11th and 12th May 2022, with an additional scene with Paul and Cromitty re-recorded on the 11th September 2022. 

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


Next up, we're introduced to Silent Simon - but he's too shy to talk to us... Meanwhile, Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty go off on an ill-feted road-trip!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 573:

SILENT SIMON AND THE DOUBLE ROAD-TRIP DILEMMA!

Here we are for episode 573! In which Paul takes a trip with his good pal Silent Simon, whilst Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John head out on their own adventure... One of these trips will not end well; but which one!? We also have quizzes and Sutton Park clips to help us on our way; not to mention a new upbeat tune from Muffleyontour entitled BH6! Our next show, #574 finds us beginning a trilogy of episodes to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sutton Park! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 573 was recorded on Saturday the 10th September 2022, with some brief voiceovers recorded on the 17th September 2022. Our quiz with Calum was recorded on the 31st July 2022, whilst our Sutton Park clips comes from episodes 2178 and beyond, recorded back in May 1998. 

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


Next up, we begin a three episode celebration of the 30th anniversary of Sutton Park!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 574:

MEMORIES OF JELLY MONSTERS AND OTHER STORIES!

Here we are for episode 574! In the first of 3 special shows celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sutton Park, Paul is joined by his Uni friend Ceri to discuss their film-making days, gig-going in Birmingham and much more! Our next show, #575 sees Cromitty heading back to Sutton Park after many years to visit his friend, Tremain. Paul does not approve! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 575 was recorded on the 15th July 2022, with additional scenes recorded on the 19th July 2022. Our Sutton Park clips are from episodes #67 from Spring 1993 and #222 from late 1993!

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


Next up, in the second of our three episodes to celebrate 30 years of Sutton Park Cromitty heads back to the Park to visit Gulliver Tremain - whilst Paul remains at home worrying!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 575:

CROMITTY'S CAUTIOUS RETURN TO SUTTON PARK!

Here we are for episode 575! In the second of our Sutton Park 30th anniversary shows Cromitty goes to visit Tremain in Sutton Park; Paul is concerned that he'll want to stay... There are plenty of special guests and also Sutton Park clips from 1993 - which follow on from the ones in our previous episode; not to mention a new piece of music from Muffley! In our next show, #576 we catch up with the Chatterbox gang to discuss all manner of subjects - not JUST Sutton Park! Please join us! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. This episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 575 was recorded between the 13th and 15th April 2022, with additional links recorded on the 26th and 27th September 2022. Our Sutton Park clips are from episode 68 from Spring 1993 and episode 222-225 from autumn 1993. Thank you also to Muffleyontour for his new composition, entitled BH7.
 
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:



Next up, to complete our three episodes to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Sutton Park we catch up with the Chatterbox team once again!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 576:

"HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY SUTTON PARK" CHATTERBOX!

Here we are for episode 576! This time on the show the Chatterbox team are back together to discuss all manner of things - amongst them, of course, the 30th anniversary of Sutton Park... We also discuss some of the music and TV from 1992 and flashback to previous podcast editions! Our next episode, #577 sees Paul and Toppie taking part in a house-swap - just to prove a point about Yeti Uncle John! 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 576 was recorded on  the 27th August 2022.

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



Here is an appearance that I made on another podcast this month:

Vision On Sound - being philosophical about their love of TV:

Shy Life Podcast Merch on Redbubble:


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TOP 10 EPISODES IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS!


01. #518. Bettina Evans Du Pres And The Very Mysterious Art Commission.
02. #520. The Glad Return Of The Open Universe University.
03. #521. The First Last Episode Of The Shy Life Podcast.
04. #549. The Year Ginger Spice Went AWOL!
05. #566. Bettina Evans-Du Pres: Criminal Mastermind!
06. #547. Uncle Warren Gets The Grand Tour!
07. #552. Rollercoaster And Third Time Lucky
08. #563. On Tour With Muffley Vs. Paul's Dream Holiday!
09. #568. Yeti Uncle John Meets The Parents!
10. #546. Guess Who... A Very Special Guest Indeed!

That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

October 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...

October 2022

577. The Great Toppie House Swap Plan!

In which Toppie swaps with Paul and comes to live with Yeti Uncle John and Paul comes to stay with Aunt Tappie... It's really quite something!!

578. Further Nightmares From The Lair Of The Jelly Snake!

Cromitty is still keeping his nightmares at bay - but the vampires may have found a way around the barrier that prevents them communicating with him whilst he sleeps!

579. Hooray! Hoorah! MuffleyOnTour Returns!

In which Muffleyontour joins us again on the show for more miscellaneous chatter!

580. Bettina's Great Garden Party - Part 1!

It is the day of Bettina's Great Garden Party - whatever will occur!?

581. Bettina's Great Garden Party - Part 2!

More revelations from Bettina's Great Late Summer Garden Party!

582. Shy Yeti's Messages Overheard!

In which we dip into the lives of regulars via overheard messages and one or two guests also drop in!

583. Yeti Uncle John's Mystery Beau!

In which Cromitty overhears a conversation that starts a whole lot of rumours circulating!

584. The Halloween Episode!

In which Paul and the gang celebrate Halloween 2022!

585. Things That Go Bump In The Night And Other Spooky Phenomena!

In which Paul, Nick and Toppie discuss some of the things that have scared them over the years!

Approximately November 2022 And Beyond

586. Tallulah! Tallulah! Whatever Is The Matter!?

Sniffy Martin has noticed that his mother, Tallulah has been acting strangely since Bettina's garden party - her personality is different! Can Paul, Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John learn exactly why!?

587. Ikk Gets Greedy!

In which Ikk gets into some trouble whilst Paul is away - can Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John help out?

588. Uncle Warren Has A Word Or Two In Your Shell-like!

In which Uncle Warren comes to have a word with Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty about their somewhat toxic relationship and Paul also talks to him about some vintage TV!

589. Shy Yeti's 49th Birthday!

In which we celebrate Mr Yeti's 49th birthday with a diary episode recorded down in Salisbury!

590. Paul And Martin's Mid-70s Chit-Chat!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some of the big stars of 1975 and what their careers held in store!

591. August Evans' Little Secret...

In which Paul uncovers a secret concerning August Evans - he's been telling people that he's been visiting Pickle Hollow but in fact he's been going elsewhere... but WHERE and WHY!?!

592. Seven Short Clues And One Missing Calum!

When Calum doesn't show up for their regular fortnightly Zoom chat all that Paul and Cromitty are left with are seven short video messages which could give them a clue as to what happened to him...

593. Sniffy's Martin's Magnificent Prize!

In which Paul, Calum and Harry discuss Britpop - the musical UK phenomena of the 1990s! 

594. The Britpop Episode!

In which Paul, Calum and Harry discuss Britpop - the musical UK phenomena of the 1990s!

595. Bettina Comes Crashing Down!

When Bettina suffers a fall during some DIY Paul and the gang are faced with a bit of a dilemma!

596. The August 2022 Random Words Episode!

In which Paul and Nick discuss a few more random words! It's confession time!!

597. Bettina Evans-Du Pres - Lost In The 70s And 80s!

Bettina is still not completely recovered from her fall - in fact she thinks it's still the 1970s and 80s!

598. The Mystery Of August's Box!

Bettina and Paul drag Toppie into their investigations to locate the box that August brought back when he recently disappeared for a weekend!

599. Happy YUJness Day!

Christmas has been banned this year and instead we have YUJ-ness Day; a time to celebrate Yeti Uncle John!! Who on earth thought of that idea!?!

600??? Magpies, Phoenixes And A Spot Of Demonic Possession!

This will probably end up as our 600th episode in late 2022, but it's being planned right now!!

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!! Also some Magpies are blamed from stealing in the area - but YUJ is certain it is not HIS Magpies; but how can he clear the names of his gang? Charlie also launches a new phoenix pie which causes him a lot of controversy - is it made of real phoenix? Albert is up in arms! Can Paul deal with all these problems as well as everything else that is going on !? Oh... and it also looks as if one of the regulars might be possessed by a demon... WHATEVER NEXT!?!

601. Paul And Martin's 2nd Mid-70s Chit-Chat!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some more of the big stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a natterfest!

602. A Collection Of Nick And Paul Chats!

Mr Yeti collects up a number of chats on TV, Youtube and their video collections which were recorded back during lockdown but which have not previously been released!

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

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

604. The Unruly Avenger!

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

605. Behind The Scenes - More 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. 

606. FOUND!! Lost Gems From The Yeti Archives!

In which Paul and Nick discuss lost tapes from the Yeti archives which have recently been uncovered!


### Additionally:

The following episodes are ones that I am considering to record in the near future - there will also be special episodes for Halloween, my birthday and Christmas:

### Another Trip Back To 2020!

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

### Shy Yeti's Miscellaneous Poetting!

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

### 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!

### 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!

### A Trip Back To Mister Yeti's 30th Birthday!

On the eve of his 49th birthday Ikk takes Paul back to a party from 2003 where Paul was surprised soon after he turned 30!

### The Continuing Mysteries Of Ethel The Landlady!

Last year Paul 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!?

### 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!

We also have this episode which - for the time being - will only be released if the show needs to end:

### 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!? It was recorded back in April 2022 and will remain in the archives for a good while yet!

These ones have been started but may never be completed because so much time has passed...

### 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

August Evans stumbles over some lost interview tapes of himself as Dameus interviewing podcasting celebrities - might it bring back his past or affect him in a quite unexpected way!?!

### 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

August Evans stumbles over some lost interview tapes of himself as Dameus interviewing podcasting celebrities - might it bring back his past or affect him in a quite unexpected way!?!

### 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!? It was recorded back in April 2022 and will remain in the archives for a good while yet!

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