Friday, September 01, 2023

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - AUGUST 2023 EPISODES...

 
IT'S AUGUST! HOW DISGUSTING!

Hello beasties!

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

First up, Paul receives bad news about a listener... whatever can be done to help!?

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 657:

CAN TOO MUCH SHY YETI SEND YOU GAGA!?!

Here we are for episode 657! In which Paul learns some disturbing news about a listener - but what exactly is the actual truth? We also have time for a little natter with Harry F during a recent catch-up! We also debut a new instrumental piece by Muffleyontour entitled BREEZY HERB which you can hear around the 54 minute mark. Thanks to Harry for his chat and also to our very special guest, Gianluca C (aka Bee). Our next episode, #658 sees the Chatterbox gang reunited for a little natter for Summer 2023! 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 657 was recorded between the 21st and 25th of July 2023. Harry's chat is from the 21st July 2023. This episode was originally entitled The Very Silly Listener or The Mystery Of The Awfully Befuddled Listener.

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


Next up, it's time to get all the gang around for another Chatterbox episode!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 658:

SHY YETI'S BALMY SUMMER CHATTERBOX!

Here we are for episode 658! Paul is back with the Chatterbox gang to discuss all manner of topics - none of it being particularly summery! (We're not big fans!) Thanks to all the gang for joining in! In our next episode #659 Paul has a day dream and it is Ozymandias The Talking Duck's first day on the show!! 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. This episode also features Ikk-related clips from episode 592 of The Smellcast which is Copyright Toppie Smellie, 2023! All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 658 was recorded on the 8th July 2023 with an insert recorded on and extra material from behind the scenes on recent months with our guests, Birthday Twin Andy and Toppie Smellie - all of which were recorded during the last few months. Please note: The Shy Life Podcast recommends that you also listen to the full edition of episode 592 of The Smellcast, as there is much still to enjoy!
 
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:

658: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 658: SHY YETI'S BALMY SUMMER CHATTERBOX! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Ikk's temporary replacement has his first day at work... but how will it go!?!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 659:

OZYMANDIAS THE TALKING DUCK'S FIRST DAY!

Here we are for episode 659! In which Ozymandias The Talking Duck finally joins the podcast team and meets all the regulars - how exactly will he get on!? Paul also finds himself daydreaming about what it would have been like to have been in rock band... We also have a quiz with Calum and a new composition by Muffleyontour called COCO at around the 45 minutes and 30 seconds mark. Not only this but also a new piece by Harry F called THE END OF THE LINE, which appears around the 56 minutes, 30 seconds mark. Our next show, #660 sees Mr Yeti receiving a mysterious visitor from overseas - who can it be? Thanks once again to my special guest for this episode, Mr Gianluca C from all the way over in Italy! 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 659 was recorded on the 28th February 2023, with additional scenes recorded between the 31st July and the 1st August 2023. Calum's quiz was recorded on the 6th of August 2023, whilst Cuthbert's cameo was recorded during the editing process on the 13th August 2023.

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

659: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 659: OZYMANDIAS THE TALKING DUCK'S FIRST DAY! (libsyn.com)

Next up, Paul has a mysterious visitor and Yeti Uncle John drags Cromitty into finding out just who it is!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 660:

SHY YETI'S SUPER SECRET VISITOR!

Here we are for episode 660! When Paul hosts a secret visitor Yeti Uncle John suddenly gets ideas and drags Cromitty into his world of unfounded rumour and gossip! Our next show, #661 sees us hanging out in Pickle Hollow with Toppie Smellie and Roger Bunting. Who knows what we'll discuss! Thank you to Patryk Kudla for his help with this edition and also to Big Fatty for use of the clip from Episode 4046 (released 9th August 2023!) 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, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 660 was recorded between the 13th and the 20th of July 2023. This episode also includes audio from one of Paul's recent MRSHYYETI youtube videos which was broadcast LIVE on the 14th July 2023; it can also be viewed at: https://www.youtube.com/live/cGxOCkzf2V8?si=Ch3y4L8qfWfdUO-E

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


Next up, Paul learns some interesting news on a quick trip over to Pickle Hollow!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 661:

HANGING OUT WITH TOPPIE AND ROGER...

Here we are for episode 661! Paul pops over to Pickle Hollow to see Toppie to catch up with some chat, anecdotes and trivia as they embark on a little unplanned recording; Paul also meets Roger Bunting who is busy building Toppie a new rocket for The Smellcast! We also catch up with Ozy The Talking Duck to see how he is getting on over in Australia. Our next episode, #662 sees us introducing you to another new voice whilst Paul takes the opportunity to record a few old favourites from his range of poems. 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 episode content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 661 was recorded on the 11th March 2023, with extra scenes recorded on the 1st March 2023.

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


Next up, we meet a new voice and share some more of Paul's favourite self-penned poems.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 662:

IT'S TIME TO MEET LEVI... AKA BABY BIG FOOT!

Here we are for episode 662! In which Paul introduces us to another new voice - it's Levi (sometimes known as Baby Big Foot) and he's come to live in Salisbury! Paul also gets to record some more of his favourite poems in the White Hart and Red Lion recording studios. Plus there is more from Ozymandias The Talking Duck! Thanks again to our special guest!! Our next episode, #663 sees us present a quartet of daft conversations between Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John, a Bakewell cake baking segment with Paul and his mum and a recent cinema-related chat with Paul From School! 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 662 was recorded between the 17th and 20th August 2023, with an additional segment recorded on the 1st March 2023.

The poems and stories - from various collections - included in this episode are as follows:

BUTTERFLY HONEY
THE STAIRS (MAKING AN ENTRANCE)
THE SHUSH POLICE
GRANNY ETHEL KEEPS THEM DECENT
THE GREAT BOOKSHOP IN THE SKY
A NICE HOT BATH
NEVER TRUST A SKINNY FISH AND CHIP MAN
MY VERY OWN SECRET GARDEN
MYSTERY HEN
MY MOMENT IS NOW
MY DOG IN A DRESS
LITTLE PIG
LEGGY BLONDE
LAID
KISS ME QUICK
HELLO! HELLO! I'M HALLOWEEN!
DISCO YETI
I WILL EAT PIES!
GOOD HUG!

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


Next up, we meet a new voice and share some more of Paul's favourite self-penned poems.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 663:

A QUARTET OF CHATTER WITH YUJ AND CROMITTY!

Here we are for episode 663! We present some bakery, catch up with Paul From School, receive a musical surprise from Mr T and also Cromitty presents a quartet of varied conversations between himself and Yeti Uncle John! Our next episode, #664 finds Paul and Nick busily sharing some more random chatter with the listeners! 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 663 was recorded between the 1st and 10th of July 2023.

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


Next up, we have a load more randomness to share with you - as Nick returns to the show!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 664:

SHY YETI GETS EVER-SO RANDOM... AGAIN!

Here we are for episode 664! In which Paul and Nick deal with all sorts of randomness! Words that are covered this time include CORRECTION, RUMOUR, SPLURGE, ENEMY and one or two more! Thanks to Mr G for his help with this edition! Our next episode, #665 finds Cromitty busy for his research and Yeti Uncle John poised on the edge of a money-spinner. 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 664 was recorded on the 19th April 2023.

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


My new book, co-written with Nick Goodman - A Woman For All Reasons - is available both on Lulu and Amazon now and can be found at the following links!


On Amazon.com: https://www.amazon.co.uk/WOMAN-ALL-REASONS-Paul-Chandler/dp/1470971615/

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

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!!

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...

September 2023

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

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

666. 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!

667. Cromitty, Mylo And The Missing Letters!

In which YUJ has a revelation that involves the magpies... but what can be done?

668. 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!

669. Let's Meet Mateusz!

In which Paul introduces us to a new friend from Poland, named Mateusz...

670. 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?

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. Unwanted Visitors In The Yeti House!

In which Paul and Cromitty discover that maybe there are unwanted guests in the flat and a pest exterminator has to be called!
October 2023...

673. 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!?!

674. Paul And Harry's Late Summer Holiday!

In which Paul and Harry take Yeti Uncle John's holiday advice and head to the seaside for a late summer holiday! We also share some holiday chatter from Nick and Aly and Muffleyontour who have also recently been away!

675. 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!

676. 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!?

677. YUJ - Writer/Director!

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

678. YUJ And The Rather Bitey Snail!

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

679. Paul And Leigh Tackle The Big Hits Of 2001!

In which Paul and Leigh return to tackle some of the big tunes of 2001!

680. The Mysterious Arrival Of Alabaster Gutmunch!

In which Paul is excited by the arrival of a mysterious visitor named Alabaster Gutmunch - but who is he really!?

681. The Return Of The Rather Bitey Snail!

In which the gang catch up with what happened to the rather bitey snail - and even learn it's name!

682. Shy Yeti, Toppie Smellie And The Great Ikk Rescue!

In which Paul locates Ikk and drags Toppie off to the Alternate Dimension as part of a bargaining chip to get Ikk back... but can the Alternate Dimension Paul and Toppie be trusted!?

683. Ikk's Oh-So Frozen Visitors List!

In which the gang visit Ikk whilst he is in suspended animation - but things do not go quite as planned!

November 2023

684. Reginald Pipes' Big School Reunion!

In which Reginald begrudgingly attends an old school reunion which he knows is something entirely more sinister!

685. The Spectacular Phoenix Festival! Part 1

In which Tallulah is excited to announce her collaboration with Albert The Dragon at The Phoenix Festival on Bonfire night... but something isn't right! 

686. The Spectacular Phoenix Festival! Part 2

In which something is about to go dramatically wrong at the Phoenix Festival - but who is behind all the trouble?

687. A Century Worth Of Wisdom From The Birthday Twins!

In which Paul and Andy provide some advice by tapping into their almost a century worth of wisdom on the dawn of their 50th birthdays!

688. Shy Yeti's 50th Birthday Diary!

In which Paul shares a diary from behind the scenes of his 50th birthday and the days that follow...

689. 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!

690. 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!

691. Paul From School And The Very Delightful Dinner!

As a extra special belated birthday treat Paul From School takes Mr Yeti out for dinner!

December 2023 And Beyond...

692. Uncle And The Big Blue Pills For Gentlemen!

In which Uncle Warren is back to talk TV and Yeti Uncle John has some nice blue pills to sell!

693. 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...

694. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

695. 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!

696. The Unruly Avenger!

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

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

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

698. 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!

699. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

In which Paul and Martin have a 7th chat about music - moving from 1979 into 1980!


### 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!

This episode is already partially recorded!
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-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 episode is already partially recorded!
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!

This episode is already partially recorded!
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! 

### Toppie And Yeti On Round The Archives - 2!

This episode is already partially recorded!
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 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