Thursday, August 01, 2024

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - JULY 2024 EPISODES...

JULY!?! SHY YETI CALLS!

Hello beasties!

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

First up, July is going to be busy again as we head out to Avebury for a day trip!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 724:
MUFFLEY AND THE DANCE OF THE STONES...

Here we are for episode 724! This time Paul finally gets to meet Muffleyontour in person - renowned listener and collaborator on the show! Follow them on their day out to Avebury! We also have some especially commissioned songs and Paul and Nick G also head back to March 1990 to compare diary entries. We also have a 3 different versions of a song concerning standing stones which fits thematically with this episode! All that and we have a vintage TV question from our new listener, Gary! On our next episode, #725, we hear a number of anecdotes about recent times when Bettina bumped into Charlotte Shade out and about on the town in London... 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. Shy Yeti songs created using Udio, with Shy Yeti / PJC for lyrics. 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 between the 8th and the 9th June 2024, with the diary entries recorded on the 15th August 2023.

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


Next up, Bettina tales tells of encountering Charlotte, Paul goes for a day trip and Douglas gets a shock!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 725:
YOU JUST CAN'T GET RID OF CHARLOTTE...

Here we are for episode 725! In which Bettina tales tells of encountering Charlotte, Paul goes for a day trip and Douglas gets a massive shock! Our next show - #726 sees Paul and Nick catching up to discuss some more random words and the anecdotes that they inspire! We also have a new song made using Udio, with lyrics by Mr Yeti - it's called SQUEAKY KERFURFFLE! Thanks to Mateusz, Gianluca and Calum for the help with making this episode! 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, Udio 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 725 was recorded in a number of blocks, Bettina's tales were recorded on 24th January 2024, Paul and Calum's day trip on 2nd July 2024 and Douglas's scene on the 2nd June 2024 (Boo) and the 5th July 2024 (Boo and Bettina!)

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


Next up, Paul and Nick gets terribly random once again and we hear about Levi's recent trip to Taiwan!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 726:
GETTING REALLY RATHER RANDOM ALL OVER AGAIN!

Here we are for episode 726! In which Paul and Nick get really rather random all over again and we hear about Levi's recent trip to Taiwan! Random words in this episode include: INSPECTOR, BICYCLE, LAUNCH, BUS, SHY, BAG and SWIM, plus a number of random questions! This time there is also a quick detour into more random classic Dr Who stories. We also have two Ai songs - JUMP HIGH and LOST WITHIN THE LIGHTS. In our next episode, #727 Paul and the gang head for The Toy Hospital to find out how Scraffy is getting on; we also chat with Paul's new friend Gary from Dublin about some of his favourite music and films! 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. Shy Yeti songs created using Udio, this time we let Udio do its own thing - although I did guide the way. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024. Episode 726 was recorded in two sessions - the random words on the 11th November 2023 and Levi's travel update on the 9th July 2024.

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


Next up, Paul and the gang head for The Toy Hospital to find out how Scraffy is getting on; we also chat with Paul's new friend Gary from Dublin about some of his favourite music and films! 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 727:
MISTER YETI'S MISADVENTURES AT THE TOY HOSPITAL

Here we are for episode 727! In which Paul and the gang head for The Toy Hospital to find out how Scraffy is getting on; we also chat with Paul's new friend Gary from Dublin about some of his favourite music and films! We also have two new Ai songs; CHASING ECSTASY and LET'S GO! Thanks to our special guests, Mateusz (aka Grizzly) and Gary From Dublin! Our next episode, #728 sees Paul day dreaming about his school days - although how accurate the memories actually are is very much up to listener interpretation! We also join Paul and Warren as they get lost heading off to Richmond Park for a daytrip! Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti, Muffleyontour and Luca. Shy Yeti songs created using Udio, this time we let Udio do its own thing - although I did guide the way it emerged. 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 in two segments - the visit to the Toy Hospital on the 21st February 2024 and our chat with Gary on the 11th July 2024.

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


Next up, Paul daydreams about his school days and we also follow he and Warren on a day trip out!


THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 728:
SHY YETI'S SCHOOL DAY DREAMS!

Here we are for episode 728; in which Shy Yeti finds himself having dreams of his school days... it's really quite bizarre! We also get lost with Paul and Warren as they attempt to head for Richmond Park! It's not as easy as you'd think! We also have a new Udio song, with lyrics by Shy Yeti - it's called THE RAISIN INVASION and there are alternate versions available for your ears to appreciate! (Hopefully!) Thanks to our special guests this episode - The Very Honourable Mister Toppie Smellie and Master Mateusz De Grizzly! Our next episode, #729 sees Bettina's troubles increasing as she is confronted by a sinister stalker who wants to drive her to distraction! 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, Udio 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 728 was recorded between the 30th December 2023 and the 17th January 2024, with our day trip with Warren recorded on the 21st July 2024.

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


Here are appearances that I made on other podcasts 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!!

August 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...

August 2024...

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. Matinee Minutiae - Season 6 Review!

In which Paul speaks to DJ and Toppie about the latest season of Matinee Minutiae as Toppie bows out!

731. 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??

732. 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!

733. A Traitor In Their Midst!

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

734. 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...

September 2024...

735. 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!

736. When Hubert Gentry Got Ever-so Random!

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

737. The Dinner Party...

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

738. 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!

739. The Wedding Crashers And The Man From The Ministry!

In which Cromitty leads YUJ astray at a wedding and Paul gets inspected!

740. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

October 2024...

741. A Chatterbox For Summer 2024!

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

742. Charity Begins At The Toy Hospital!

In which there is a charity event at The Toy Hospital! How is Charlotte involved? Why is Baby Grizzly back? Will Scraffy get to go home and who is waiting in the shadows for Bettina? 

743. Nick and Paul Are Randomly Dr Who-y!

In which Paul and Nick do some more random words, plus discuss some random Doctor Who stories from the classic era!

744. The Unruly Avenger!

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

745. Halloween 2024!

In which we celebrate Halloween 2024-style!

746. Charlotte Moves In For The Kill...

In which Charlotte ups her evil plans to rid herself of Bettina... but there's one thing that she hadn't reckoned on!

November 2024...

747. Talking About The 1990s!

Paul and Nick attempt to bottle their own experiences of the 1990s into a little over an hour of conversation - can these two self-confessed chatter-boxes manage it!?

748. Shy Yeti's Birthday Shindig!

There aren't many big plans for Paul's birthday this year, but things are far from quiet!

749. The One Before 750!

The one before episode 750...

750. Episode 750!

In which episode 750 arrives!

751. The One After 750!

In which we deal with the fallout from episode 750!

752. Mateusz is back in London!

In which Mateusz returns!

December 2024...

753. Another Visit To Sutton Park!

In which we head back into the archives to share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s!

754. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

755. 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...

756. End of 2024 Season...

In which we end the season with a big party - but evil Charlotte Shade is planning her own surprise!

757. Shy Life Podcast - Season Review!

In which we review all the episode released during 2024!

January 2025 And Beyond...

758. A Fall out From Christmas!

In which we see how the rest of the Christmas season went and what became of Bettina?

759. New Year 2025 Chatterbox!

In which the Chatterbox gang welcomes in 2025!

760. Second Grizzly Episode Recorded In November!

In which Grizzly returns... AGAIN!

761. Cromitty And The Egotistical Mentor!

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

762. The Return Of Max Du Pres!

In which Bettina catches up with Max Du Pres at one of his galleries... little knowing what danger lies in store!

763. What's Up With Robot Big Fatty?

In which we catch up with the goings of Robot Big Fatty!

764. 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!

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

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

766. Mugshots (20th Anniversary Special)

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

767. 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!?!

This post and all other contents are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2024