Friday, February 07, 2025

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - JANUARY 2025 EPISODES...

 

JANUARY 2025! 

WHAT LIES IN STORE?


Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during January 2025...

First up, we have the first of three dramatic episodes (although the third won't emerge until February!)

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 749:
SHY YETI'S SURPRISE PARTY! (THE ONE BEFORE 750!)

Here we are for episode 749; we couldn't release this edition before Christmas as that is exactly when they occurred! In the first of three episodes Paul throws a Christmas party and unveils a surprise - there are plenty of guests, but also the peril of episode 750 is looming! Thanks to all our special guests who helped with this episode! Our next edition, #750 sees the events of episode 749 spiralling out of control... with much drama to come! Do join us to find out what occurs! 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, 2025.  The main scenes for episode 749 were recorded on the 19th October 2024, with the guest appearances recorded between the 2nd and the 10th November 2024.

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


Next up, we finally reach episode 750 - there is already peril but now suddenly there is double the peril!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 750:
SHY YETI'S EVER-SO EXPLOSIVE SEVEN-FIFTY!

Here we are for episode 750! In which the hunt is out for Ikk who has had a live ticking bomb implanted in his head that looks as if it might go BANG at any moment! Our enemies from the other dimension sit and watch the calamity under-fold! Our next show - #751 follows straight on from episode 750... who has been hurt in the explosion and who will survive!? 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. Thanks to our special guest Mateusz K for his help this episode and to Trowby and Lisa for their explosive countdown. Additional thanks to Toppie Smellie for his help with extra sound effects! Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 750 was recorded on the 21st December 2024, with some retakes recorded between the 17th and 20th of January 2025.

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


Next up, the fall out from episode 750's explosive ending - but who will survive!?! Find out soon!

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!!

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 2025...

751. Shy Yeti's Christmas Wish For Good News!

In which Paul and the gang nervously wait on Christmas Day to hear whether Martin's condition has improved!

752. Shy Life Podcast - 2024 Season Review!

In which we review all the episode released during 2024!

753. Charlotte Has A Change Of Heart...

In which Charlotte decides to play the long game and Martin is confronted by a ghost.

754. Valentine's 2025!

In which Paul discusses with Grizzly all the different Valentine's episodes over the years, whilst elsewhere a cheeky cupid causes trouble for some of the regulars! 

755. Adam Monkey And The Musical Favourites Of 2024!

In which Adam returns and he and Paul discuss their favourite tunes of 2024!

756. Shy Yeti, Grizzly And The Mystery Guest!

In which Paul and Grizzly introduce a new voice for the show from Turkey!

757. Shy Yeti's Kinda Mini Chatterbox!

In which Paul and Nick and Trowby and Lisa have a mini Chatterbox session! 

March 2025...

758. Hubert Gentry And The Sutton Park Addiction!

In which Hubert is beginning to find himself drawn into the cult of Sutton Park!

759. Mugshots (20th Anniversary Special)

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

760. Hubert And The Return Of The Queer Cove Bar!

In which Hubert decides to open a bar in Cromitty's laboratory! What a great idea!?


761. The Birthday Twins Are Back Behind Bars AGAIN!

In which Paul and Andy have further chats about one of their favourite TV shows!

762. Scraffy, Charlotte and Bettina, Martin and Baby Grizzly!

In which we are reminded of a number of key storylines going on... but what will we learn!?

763. 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!

April 2025...

764. Another Last Episode Of The Shy Life Podcast!

Not exactly an April Fool's episode - but this edition was originally recorded as a potential final episode of The Shy Life Podcast, but it's since been replaced.

765. Paul And Warren's Summer Of Love!

In which Paul and Warren go for lunch, talk air friers and discuss the UK TV of 1967!

766. 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!?

767. Cromitty And The Egotistical Mentor!

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

768. Visitors At Hubert's Bar!

In which Toppie and Aunt Tappie visit the new Queer Cove Bar and we share some grumbling with Paul and Martin!

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

In which we focus in via flashbacks to those Wedding Crashers as Cromitty leads YUJ astray at a wedding and Paul gets inspected!

May 2025...

770. Hubert's Sutton Park Shrine!

In which Hubert's interest in Sutton Park deepens and we share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s!

771. 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!

772. Hubert Is Framed!

In which a planned trip to Sutton Park is jeopardised when Hubert is framed as the Shy Life Poopcaster!

773. Shy Yeti's Night Of Gaming...

Paul tries to have an old-fashioned night of gaming!

774. The 9th Anniversary Episode!

In which Hubert and Cromitty's mentor become acquainted just as Paul decides to throw a little champagne lunch to celebrate the 9th anniversary of The Shy Life Podcast!

June 2025...

775. The Sutton Park Trip!

In which the gang finally head to Sutton Park so that Hubert can finally visit the legendary site!

776. The New Magpie Hut!

In which Hubert is back to his grumpy self as he and Yeti Uncle John move to their new home together!

777. Sound Effects And Poopcasters!

In which Paul is on the hunt for some good sound effects and the identity of The Poopcasters is finally revealed!

778. 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!

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

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

780. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

July 2025 And Beyond...

781. Paul And Nick Get Random Yet Again! (December 2024)

In which Paul and Nick record one last random episode for 2024!

782. What's Up With Robot Big Fatty?

In which Yeti Uncle John prepares a valentine's surprise for Charlotte, Douglas is missing Boo and we also catch up with the goings of Robot Big Fatty!

783. 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!

784. The Unruly Avenger!

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

785. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

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

786. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

787. Another Visit To The Sutton Park Archives!

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


### 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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