Saturday, February 03, 2024

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - JANUARY 2024 EPISODES...

 
NEW YEAR! NEW PODCASTS! GET READY!

Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during January 2024...

First up, we look back at the episodes released between July and December 2023...

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 693:
SHY YETI'S REVIEW OF THE YEAR 2023 - PART TWO

Here we are for episode 693! In which Paul and Levi look back over some of their favourite episodes of the second half of 2023! Our next episode, #694 finds the Chatterbox gang reunited to celebrate the start of a new year! 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, 2024. Episode 693 was recorded between the 26th September and the 28th December 2023... with clips from episodes released in the last six months of 2023. Thank you to everyone involved!!

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


Next up, we catch up - once again - with the Chatterbox team to welcome in a brand new year! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 694:
CHATTERBOXING INTO 2024 WITH SHY YETI AND THE GANG!

Here we are for episode 694! In which Mr Yeti and the Chatterbox gang enter 2024 cautiously - but receive some interesting and odd presents! We also have extra material including behind-the-scenes chat and material from Mr Yeti's Boxing Day Youtube show! Thank you to all those who took part in the episode - Nick Goodman, Martin Holmes, Trowby and Lisa, Muffleyontour, Toppie Smellie and Darth Grizzly! Your continued support is much appreciated! Our next episode, #695 sees us investigating a rather bizarre mystery involving a rather unfriendly snail! Oh yes, indeed! 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, 2024. This episode was recorded on the 2nd of December 2023, with additional scenes recorded on the 16th and the 26th December 2023. 

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


Next up, Yeti Uncle John gets bitten by a snail and all manner of trauma occurs as a result! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 695:
YETI UNCLE JOHN AND THE RATHER SNAPPY SNAIL!

Here we are for episode 695! In this edition we go back a few months to when YUJ gets bitten by a rather snappy snail and all manner of trauma occurs as a result! We also hear more about Wilson Comet and how Cromitty may have learnt some crucial information many months ago but had never spoken about it; but why!? We may not get ALL the answers yet... but soon! This edition we also catch up with Calum for some quizzing! Our next episode, #696 sees our old friend Leigh return to the show as he and Paul discuss the big music hits of 2001! 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, 2024. Episode 695 was recorded on the 25th April 2023,with Calum and Paul quizzing on the 17th September 2023. Cuthbert recorded his cameo on the 8th January 2024.

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


Next up, Leigh returns to the show and he and Paul discuss the big music hits of 2001!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 696:
SHY YETI AND THE BIG MUSIC HITS OF 2001!

Here we are for episode 696! In which Paul and prolific podcaster Leigh R (Chewing The Cud, etc.) return to tackle some of the big tunes of 2001! Our next episode, #697 sees us returning to our previous adventure (#695) set several months ago, concerning the Snappy Snail - not to mention what occurred to Cromitty then involving Wilson Comet! 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, 2024. The main recording for episode 696 was done on the 14th August 2023, with the extra material recorded on the 22nd August 2023. Please note: Due to when this was recorded some references to new music are now a month or so out of date and when we refer to last year we mean 2022, not 2023 as we were some way from 2024 at the time. Thank you!

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

696: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST: THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 696: SHY YETI AND THE BIG MUSIC HITS OF 2001! (libsyn.com)

Next up, we look back once again as the gang catch up with what happened to the rather bitey snail - and even learn it's name!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 697:
HOUSEWARMING DAY FOR THE RATHER SNAPPY SNAIL!

Here we are for episode 697! This time we look back a month or two as the gang catch up with what happened to the rather snappy snail - and we even learn it's name! This episode we also have some more quizzing between Paul and Calum! Our next show, #698 sees  us back in the current day welcoming Ikk back into the family - even if he is still preserved in a block of ice! 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, 2024. Episode 697 was recorded between the 2nd and 25th June 2023. This edition also has a clip from episode 112 from the 3rd October 2017 featuring Harry, a trip to Lille and some rather unfortunate snails. There were also a number of additional recordings and inserts recorded more recently between the 17th and 21st January 2024.

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



Shy Yeti and Deeley drawing by Owen Oakley, Copyright Owen Oakley, 2023!

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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!!

February 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...

February 2024...

698. 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!

699. Bettina Du Pres's Matchmaking Mischief! (Valentine's Day 2024!)

Bettina is very keen to match-make a number of couples associated with the podcast - but will she have any luck and could things even take a sinister turn?

700. Reginald Pipes Faces His Nemesis!

In which rumours of a death to come are voiced whilst Reginald finally faces his nemesis in a watery location and we finally learn how he is connected to Wilson Comet...

701. That Monkey Adam Is Back!

In which Paul and Adam discuss more of the music that they liked and some that they didn't in the latter half of 2023, plus a little of what they are looking forward to in 2024!

702. Ikk Gets A Visitor!

In which Ikk gets a visitor and the talk of the town concerns Phoenixes... which could lead to danger!

703. John, I'm Only Rhyming... And Other Gossip!

In which Mr Yeti catches up with his old Poetry pal in crime, John Smallshaw for a bit of a natter and some poems from Paul's PIECES OF SHY YETI collection!

704. In Which Deeley Gets His Say...

In which Deeley gets to talk directly to the listeners and tells us what he really thinks!

705. Scraffy The Robot Teddy Bear!

In which we get to meet Scraffy The Robot Teddy Bear in more detail... but can Paul's new friend be trusted?

706. Uncle Warren 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!

March 2024...

707. Charlotte Shade Is Back In Town!

In which Bettina gets a surprise visitor from the dim and distant past!

708. Shy Yeti's Books Of 2023!

In which Paul and his mum discuss the 39 books that he got through during 2023, plus hear an update on some of the book Mama Yeti has been receiving for the phone-box book repository!

709. Shy Yeti And The Baby Grizzly Disaster!

In which Paul shows off to Grizzly but gets more trouble than he bargained for!

710. Nick, Toppie And The Obscure TV Chat!

In which Paul is joined by Nick and Toppie to discuss some obscure TV shows from the past!

711. 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!?

712. 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!

713. Yeti Uncle John And The Bear Riders!

In which Yeti Uncle John confesses that he was once part of a super hero group called The Bear Riders which may or may not have been the influence for The Power Rangers!!

714. Hanging On The Gossip Grapevine With Shy Yeti!

In which Paul has lots of gossip for Toppie to catch up with involving Yeti Uncle John and the return of Charlotte Shade!

715. The Virtual Reality Shy Yeti!

In which ideas for Paul's return to live poetry performance suddenly escalate to ambitious levels! 

April 2024 And Beyond...

716. April Fool's Day 2024??

In which we experience April Fool's Day yet again!

717. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

718. Baby Grizzly Is Back Again!

In which YUJ comes up with a rather unethical plan to impress Charlotte - but will Grizzly agree?

719. Yet Another Random Episode With Paul and Nick!

In which Paul and Nick get random all over again!

720. When Bettina Kept Bumping Into Charlotte!

In which Bettina tells of five recent occasions when she bumped into Charlotte... she's at the edge of her tether!

721. Dreams Of Shy Yeti's School Days!

In which Shy Yeti finds himself having dreams of his school days... it's really all quite bizarre!

722. 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...

723. A Very Grumpy Episode Indeed!!

In which we allow Paul and Martin to have a whole episode in which to get grumpy in! We also explore the world of AI... Kind of...

724. A Kidnapping In Space!

In which a distress message from space leads to further mystery when the identity of kidnap victim appears to be quite a different face... but why??

725. 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!

726. The Unruly Avenger!

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

727. Lovesongs For The Bitter And Twisted (20th Anniversary Special)

Paul looks back at his 6th collection, Lovesongs For The Bitter And Twisted, which he published 20 years ago!

728. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

729. 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!

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

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

731. Mugshots (20th Anniversary Special)

Paul looks back at his 7th collection, Mugshots which he published 20 years ago! (early in 2025, record late 2024)

732. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

Paul looks back at his 8th collection, Poetiquette, which he published 20 years ago! (Sometime 2025!)


### 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!

### The Third Last Shy Life Podcast Episode

This is our third attempt at a final episode of The Shy Life Podcast... Might it be real this time!? It was recorded back in November 2023 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!?!

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