Wednesday, May 01, 2024

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - APRIL 2024 EPISODES...


YOU'D HAVE TO BE A FOOL TO MISS APRIL!

Hello beasties!

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

First up, we catch up on what occurred on the show over the Easter/April Fool's weekend...

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 708:
ARE YOU A FOOL... OR IS IT A SECRET?!

Here we are for episode 708! In which we catch up with some of the misadventures surrounding Shy Yeti and the gang during Easter and April Fool's weekend 2024. Paul and Grizzly find themselves taking on too many secrets whilst Yeti Uncle John plays a prank which backfires badly! We also ask the regulars some would-you-rather questions! On our next episode, #709, we catch up with the Chatterbox gang for a belated, Spring edition of the show! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo and artwork by Owen O, with some assistance and photos provided by Shy Yeti. All other episode content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. This episode was recorded on the 28th January 2024, with the would-you-rather recording made on the 1st April 2024, with a small insert recorded on the 2nd April 2024.

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


Next up, we're back with the Chatterbox gang to see what's going on around this Easter period!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 709:
CHATTERBOXING IN THE ONLY WAY WE KNOW HOW!

Here we are for episode 709! In which the Chatterbox gang are back again to discuss all manner of weird and wonderful subjects... We also have some extra material from behind the scenes of recent episodes, plus a first attempt at episode 703 which Paul began recording on an afternoon when he was actually feeling pretty sleepy and so abandoned the session. Our next show - #710 sees the return of Grizzly as we learn about Yeti Uncle John's connections with the not-really-very-legendary Bear Riders! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Episode 709 was recorded on the 17th February 2024, with extra material recorded between the 25th July and the 14th October 2023... Copies of Martin Holmes' new book SCRIBBLOGRONS can be found at: SCRIBBLOGRONS (PAPERBACK) (lulu.com) and the tapezine website mentioned during the show can be found at: Who's Listening - The Online Guide to Doctor Who Tapezines (culttv.uk)

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


Next up, Yeti Uncle John confesses another secret from his Super Hero past!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 710:
YETI UNCLE JOHN AND THE BEAR RIDERS!!

Here we are for episode 710! 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!! We also have extra material where Grizzly and Paul find that their bluffs are being called! Our next episode, #711 sees Deeley having his say as we get to see The Shy Life through his eyes! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Episode 710 was recorded on the 29th October 2023, with extra material recorded on the 17th March 2024.
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This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:


Next up, Deeley gets to talk directly to the listeners and tells us what he really thinks!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 711:
IN WHICH DEELEY CAT GETS TO HAVE HIS SAY!

Here we are for episode 711! In which Deeley the Pretty Little Tomato talks directly to us and shares his inner cat thoughts! We also have more Italian lessons with our good friend, Gianluca! Our next episode, #712 sees Paul showing off to Grizzly but he very quickly gets into more trouble than he bargained for! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. This episode was recorded on the 29th October 2023, with Gianluca's Italian lessons recorded between the 8th and 11th January 2024. This episode also includes a clip from SLP#577 (OCT 2022).

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


Next up, Paul shows off to Grizzly but gets more trouble than he bargained for!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 712:
SHY YETI AND THE BABY GRIZZLY DISASTER!

Here we are for episode 712! In which Paul shows off to Grizzly down in Cromitty's laboratory but gets more trouble than he expected; even YUJ gets dragged into the whole dilemma! Meanwhile, in our extra material Paul and Cromitty dabble with AI! Our next episode, #713 sees Mateusz coming to visit Paul for a week - IN REAL LIFE!! What will they get up to?  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 Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo and artwork by Owen O, with some assistance and photos provided by Shy Yeti. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Episode 712 was recorded on the 14th January 2024, with extra material recorded on the 6th of August 2023. Cuthbert's cameo was recorded on the 28th April 2024.

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


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 and 2024 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 2024...

713. When Mateusz Came To London!

In which Mateusz spends a few days touring London with Paul - what will they get up to?

714. 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!?

715. 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!

716. 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! Meanwhile we catch up with Douglas and Boo and see what they've been up to!

717. The 8th Anniversary Episode!

In which we find some way of celebrating 8 years of The Shy Life Podcast! This will be the episode using the AI songs with Ozzy, Paul and Mateusz in Beargrrria with Charlie Grrr!

718. A Grizzly Fella In London Town!

In which Grizzly and Mr Yeti take an alternate tour of London Town...

June 2024

719. The Virtual Reality Shy Yeti!

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

720. Baby Grizzly Is Back Again!

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

721. Sons And Daughters Cliffhangers With Birthday Twin Andy!

Paul and Andy discuss the season finale episodes of Sons and Daughters!

722. 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! Meanwhile we catch up with Douglas and Boo again and see what they've been up to!

723. 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!

724. 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...

July 2024

725. Scraffy And The Toy Hospital!

In which Paul realises that he's had no news on his robot teddy bear, Scraffy and he and Grizzly attempt to find from Cromitty and YUJ what has come of him...finding their way to the mysterious Paradise Villas Toy Hospital!

726. 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!

727. Yet Another Random Episode With Paul and Nick!

In which Paul and Nick get random all over again!

728. 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??

729. Bettina Evans-Du-Pres And The Crazed Stalker!

in which Bettina finds herself targeted by a crazed fan and finds allies in the strangest places!

730. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

August 2024...

731. When Hubert Gentry Got Ever-so Random!

In which Paul and Nick attempt to record but Hubert Gentry interrupts and eventually joins in!

732. 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...

733. The Unruly Avenger!

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

734. Cromitty And The Egotistical Mentor!

In which Cromitty reconnects with his old mentor Professor Alonzo Crutch but things don't go so well!

735. A Traitor In Their Midst!

In which Paul and the gang go on search of a traitor!

736. 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!

September 2024 And Beyond...

737. The Tears Of A Podcaster!

In which a freshly revived Ikk has a grand plan to a launch a range of Shy Life Podcast perfumes!

738. The Dinner Party...

In which Ikk throws a party for Bettina, Charlotte and Tappie and all manner of weirdness ensues!

739. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

740. 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!

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

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

742. A Chatterbox For Summer 2024!

In which the Chatterbox gang meet up once again to catch up! (Recorded May/June 2024?)

743. 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!

744. Mugshots (20th Anniversary Special)

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

745. 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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