Monday, May 01, 2023

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - APRIL 2023 EPISODES

NO APRIL SHOWERS ON THIS SHOW!

Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during April 2023...

First up, Andy - Paul's birthday twin - is back to indulge in further randoms chats! Hoorah!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 629:

THE MIGHTY RETURN OF ANDY THE BIRTHDAY TWIN!

Here we are for episode 629! In which In which Andy Birthday-Twin returns to compare notes with Paul about their likes and dislikes! All the usual topics are covered - from food and travel to TV and music and a whole lot more along the way! Of course - it wouldn't be a typical show if Yeti Uncle John didn't make some comment or other and this edition is no exception; poor Cromitty is also dragged into matters! What has YUJ got to say this time!? Our next episode, #630 sees the Chatterbox gang returning to discuss Easter-themed nonsense, amongst many other things! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 629 was recorded on the 19th March 2023.

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


Next up, it's almost Easter and we have a special Chatterbox edition to celebrate!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 630:

SHY YETI'S EASTER-ISH CHATTERBOX EGG-FEST!

Here we are for episode 630! In which Paul gathers together the Chatterbox gang for an Easter-ish episode of the show; but what exactly will they find to discuss!? Well, there are plenty of facts and figures and also some flashbacks to some vintage Shy Life Podcast editions! Our next episode #622 sees Yeti Uncle John waiting expectantly for the hatching of his baby magpies as Toppie Smellie and Uncle Warren show up for the Easter market! 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 Fulton, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 630 was recorded on the 18th March 2023.

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

630: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 630: SHY YETI'S EASTER-ISH CHATTERBOX EGG-FEST! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Yeti Uncle John waits expectantly as Toppie Smellie and Uncle Warren show up for the Easter market!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 631:

TOPPIE, UNCLE WARREN AND THE EASTER MARKET!

Here we are for episode 631! In which Paul has guests, Yeti Uncle John is waiting expectantly and all the rest is bric-a-brac! Along with all the goings on with the baby magpies, Yeti Uncle John is also keen to sell his new brand of toothpaste and there is also chatter concerning the big TV shows on UK television way back in 1975! Thanks also to my two special guests this episode - Mr Toppie Smellie and Uncle Warren! Our next show, #632 sees another diary episode as Paul invites Cromitty to his parent's house - but Yeti Uncle John also invites himself! This will not make for a quiet few days! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 631 was recorded on the 22nd January 2023, with extra material which comes from the original first attempt at this edition recorded on the 18th December 2022 - with a brief intro recorded on the 10th April 2023; don't worry - it'll all make sense... well, kind of! Okay... Well... Who knows... Just enjoy! :)

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

631: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 631: TOPPIE, UNCLE WARREN AND THE EASTER MARKET! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Paul invites Cromitty back to Salisbury - only for Yeti Uncle John to invite himself along too! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 632:

SHY YETI'S HECTIC SPRING-TIME VISIT HOME!

Here we are for episode 632! In which Paul heads back to Salisbury with Cromitty - and Yeti Uncle John insists on going along too! Uh oh! It's one of our diary episodes - so there is a lot going on; with special guest cameos from Wifey Jo, Paul From School, Nick Goodman, Trowby, Mum and Dad and also some behind the scenes recordings left over from our last episode (#631) with Toppie and Uncle Warren. Of course, Yeti Uncle John causes his own dramas and poor old Cromitty does his best to clear them up! There are also two new musical compositions by Paul - MAGIC TOUCH and OUR MIRAGE. Our next show, #633 sees Paul and Harry reunited to write a new song together entitled BEST BET - and then they'll "sing" it too! Yikes! 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, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 632 was recorded between the 14th and 22nd March 2023, with additional scenes recorded between the 2nd and 15th of April 2023, with extra material from the 22nd January 2023. 

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

632: 

Next up... Late last year Paul and Harry met up to do some singing - here are the results! PS This episode was originally entitled The Song Birds Are Back In Town... but I changed it at the last minute!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 633:

THE BEST BET FOR SHY YETI... IS TO SING!!

Here we are for episode 633! In which Paul and Harry share with the listeners an episode that has been a few months in the making as they relate the story of how they wrote a new song together entitled BEST BET and then finally managed to meet up in the Kent countryside to sing it! Here are the results! Our next episode, #634 sees  Paul and Martin H discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a musical natter-fest! Do 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 633 was recorded between the 23rd October 2022 and the 16th of April 2023.

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


Next up, Paul and Martin H discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a natter-fest!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 634:

SHY YETI'S 2ND MID-70S MUSICAL CHITTER-CHAT!

Here we are for episode 634! In which Paul and Martin Holmes discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a natter-fest and wanders all over the place to cover all manner of different musical topic! Paul also finds himself quite nervous about asking Ikk whether he'll help out with singing some tunes... Our next episode, #635 sees us dealing with more magpie problems as Yeti Uncle John appears to be falling out with his precious birds! Do please join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can 5send a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti, Muffleyontour, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 634 was recorded on the 21st September 2022.

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


Next up, Yeti Uncle John is having trouble with his magpies who have become quite naggy!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 635:

YETI UNCLE JOHN AND THE OH-SO NAGGING MAGPIES!

Here we are for episode 635! In which Yeti Uncle John has some troubles with his Magpies; their life-style with Ikk earlier in the month has turned them into snobs who seek only for the finer things in life and they are nagging Yeti Uncle John to replicate it! Could this be the end of their friendship? Our special guests this episode are The Smellcast's Toppie Smellie and also Mister Nick Goodman - we also have a new composition by Muffleyontour entitled FRONTIER which appears during this edition at around the 50 minute mark; not to mention a little catchup chat with the man himself!! Our next show, #636 sees Nick G and Paul catching up to share more random words for the listener's entertainment! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 635 was recorded between the 18th and 24th February 2023, with some extra short scenes and retakes recorded on the 23rd April 2023. Muffley's chat was recorded on the 2nd April 2023.

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


Next up, Paul and Nick are getting really rather random all over again!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 636:

SHY YETI'S MOST RANDOM EPISODE EVER!!!

Here we are for episode 636! This time In which Paul and Nick deal with all manner of randomness! They start with three random words but this time also try a few alternatives including various random sentences, random phrases, random dinner-parties; not to mention a number of would you rather posers! Our next show, #637 sees us discovering whether Ikk intends to renew his contract in the first part of an exciting and emotional two-part adventure! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 636 was recorded on the 9th November 2022.

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


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Here are appearances that I made on another podcast this month:

Big Fatty Online - Episode 3957: Was It Strip Poker? (5th April 2023)

This was a message from Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty which later featured on episode 632 of The Shy Life Podcast.

The Smellcast - Episode 591: It's The Blasted End... (6th April 2023)
sc 591 It’s the Blasted End of the GODDAM KILLER GERBIL STORYLINE! | The Smellcast (wordpress.com)

Ikk makes a brief cameo in this episode - in fact it is the cliff-hanger of the whole episode!

Round The Archives - Episode 65: Paul And Muffleyontour On The Avengers

Muffley and I discuss 2 Season 4 episodes of The Avengers - The Hour That Never Was and The House That Jack Built. Our 30 minute article appears half-way through episode 65.

Vision On Sound - TV Theme Tunes (16th April 2023) (Episode 132)

This episode of Vision On Sound was recorded on the 21st February 2023.

More Shy Life Podcast Merch on Redbubble:

Shy Life Podcast - 2022 Logo Merch: 

There's plenty more on there and we'll be updating with the 2023 logos very soon!

That's all for now...

Take care - more soon,

Yeti hugs,

Paul (aka Shy Yeti) xx

SHY LIFE PODCAST SHOWS...
COMING SOON!!

May 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...

May 2023

637. Could This Be The End Of Ikk? (Part One!)

Could this be the end of Ikk The Alien's time on the show - will he decide to renew his contract? Is there more to Ikk's plans than the team realise!?

638. Could This Be The End Of Ikk? (Part Two!)

How will Paul and the gang cope with the impact of Ikk's decision - meanwhile Martin and Cromitty learn a shocking secret!

639. Shy Yeti's Day Out Boating!

In which Paul and Harry head off on a boat and we also have a quick chat with another old friend!

640. Uncle Warren, 1990 And The Well!

In which Uncle Warren comes to discuss TV from 1990 and Yeti Uncle John leads Cromitty astray!

641. Looking For An Ikk Replacement!

Paul and the gang have a lot to deal with - and some serious decisions need to be made; but for now they are searching for a replacement for Ikk... Is there anyone out there as unique as he?

642. Paul, Nick And Toppie Get Randomly Science-Fiction-y!

In which Paul, Nick and Toppie discuss their experiences at Sci-fi conventions and also explore further random words to see what memories they bring up! (Recorded February 2023)

643. Yeti Uncle John's Artificial Intelligence Nightmare!

In which Paul chats with the listeners and Yeti Uncle John shares an unfortunate truth that reminds them that Ikk is still unobtainable!

644. Shy Yeti And The Seven Year Itch!

In which Paul learns that celebrating the seventh anniversary of the show can make one itchy!

645. Two Views Of The Same Week! (1990 Version)

In which Paul and Nick both peek into their 1990 diaries to see what they were both up to!

June 2023

646. August Evans And The Truth Of The Queer Cove Bar!

In which Paul and Bettina finally work out the secrets of what happened to August during his "missing" six months!

647. Paul, Leigh And The Big Hits Of 2000!

In which Leigh returns to discuss with us some of the big hits of 2000 in the UK and over in the US!

648. Bettina Evans-Du-Pres And The Cinematic Anecdotes!

In which Bettina requests that Paul help with the recording of an audio commentary for a boxset of some of her movies and so Paul calls in a few favours... but there are also one or two mysteries that emerge!

649. The Britpop Episode!

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

650. The Mystery Of The Reincarnated Workman!

In which there are more fortune cookies and Bettina relates a very odd tale from her past!

651. 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...

652. Ozmandias The Talking Duck's First Day!

In which Ozy finally joins the team and meets all the regulars - how exactly will he get on!?

653. Hanging Out With Toppie and Roger...

Paul pops over to see Toppie to catch up with some chat in the hope of doing some recording; he also meets Roger Bunting who is busy building Toppie and new rocket for The Smellcast!

654. Yeti Uncle John's Money-spinner and Cromitty's Research Project!

In which YUJ gives to a worthy cause and Ikk's future is in the balance!

July 2023

655. July's Lost Voices From The Tape Department!

In which Paul shares some voices from the past from some recently unearthed audio tapes...

656. Paul And Martin's 3rd Mid-70s Musical Chit-Chat!

In which Paul and Martin discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a natter-fest!

657. Robot Big Fatty's Film Premier And Other Misadventures - Part 1

In which Robot Big Fatty's Film Premier is about to take place - but disaster awaits in the wings!

658. Robot Big Fatty's Film Premier And Other Misadventures - Part 2

It is the night of the film premier - but something bad has occurred to Cuthbert! What is going on!?

659. Go 4th & Divide! (20th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates 20 years of his poetry collection - GO 4TH & DIVIDE!

660. The Cromitty And Yeti Uncle John Show!

Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John launch a pilot for a podcast of their own; is this really such a good idea?

661. The Most Random Episode Ever... This Week!

In which Paul and Nick deal with all sorts of randomness! (Recorded April 2023)

662. The Body Swap Episode!

In which Paul and Toppie end up swapping bodies during an accident in Cromitty's lab; however will they reverse it!?!

663. Warren Predicts The Future Of TV In 1971!

In which Uncle Warren comes for a visit to do a chat about 1971 UK TV - but also predicts some events from future episodes of The Shy Life Podcast!

664. YUJ - Writer/Director!

In which Yeti Uncle John writes a film about his life and all the gang have to star in it! Yikes!

August 2023 And Beyond...

665. YUJ And The Rather Bitey Snail!

In which YUJ gets bitten by a snail and all manner of trauma occurs as a result!

666. The Unruly Avenger!

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

667. Paul And Martin's 4th 70s Musical Chit-Chat!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some more of the big and little stars of 1977! It's a chatter-fest!

668. Paul And Martin's 5th 70s Musical Chit-Chat!

In which Paul and Martin discuss some more of the big and little stars of 1978! It's a chatter-fest!

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

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

670. A Collection Of Nick And Paul Chats!

Mr Yeti collects together a number of chats on TV, Youtube and their video collections which were recorded back during lockdown but which have not previously been released! We also have more from Paul's 1990 diary!

671. The Autumnal EP... And More! (20th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates 20 years of his poetry collection - THE AUTUMNAL EP, plus we have a special guest!

672. Not As Shy As I Was! (10th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates 10 years of his poetry and prose collection - NOT AS SHY AS I WAS!

673. Paul And Martin Hit The Late 70s!

In which Paul and Martin have a 6th chat about the 70s as they reach 1979 and find out who was big!

 
### Additionally:

The following episodes are ones that I have been considering to record for some time - although there are a lot more in the planning stage that may be recorded first! There are also vague possibilities that characters from the early days such as Ethel The Landlady and Gordon The Cryptkeeper might return.

### Another Trip Back To 2020!

Paul shares some of the previously unheard chats with some of his guests about the episodes released during 2020. This episode is already partially recorded!

### Shy Yeti's Miscellaneous Poetting!

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

### Haunt-cub 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 years 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! This episode is already partially recorded!

### 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! This episode is already partially recorded!

### 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! This episode is already partially recorded!

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 final 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!?!

This post and all other contents are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023