Monday, March 03, 2025

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - FEBRUARY 2025 EPISODES...


FEBRUARY 2025! 

WHAT LIES IN STORE?


Hello beasties!

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

First up, we have the third of our belated Christmas trilogy!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 751:
SHY YETI'S CHRISTMAS WISH FOR GOOD NEWS...

Here we are for episode 751! It is Christmas Day and Paul, Cromitty and Yeti John hope for some good news from the hospital concerning Martin; but what will Reginald and Tallulah have to say about his condition? We also have some extra material with Calum W and Harry F.  In our next show - #752 we take time to look back over the episodes of the show that were released during 2024. 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, 2025. Episode 751 was recorded between the 22nd and the 28th December 2024.
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:


Next up, we look back over some of our favourite moments from the episode released during 2024.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 752:
SHY YETI'S AWFULLY EXCELLENT 2024 CLIP SHOW!

Here we are for episode 752! In which we take a slightly belated look back over all the episodes of the show released during 2024; it's a BIG show with plenty of clips! Our next episode, #753 sees us checking in on Sniffy Martin to see how he's doing - whilst meanwhile Charlotte Shade has new and even more devious plans up her sleeve! 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, Luca and Udio. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All Other Character Voices in this episode were performed by Mateusz K. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 753 was recorded on the 15th December 2024, with clips from across the year's episodes.

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


Next up, we catch up with Sniffy Martin in hospital, Mama Yeti makes and updates and Hubert checks in on his precious plants!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 753:
GHOSTS AND GHOULS AND OTHER QUEER GOINGS ON!

Here we are for episode 753! In which Grizzly comes to visit, Martin is making a recovery and Charlotte changes her plans about Bettina. We also have extra material with Mama Yeti concerning the Telephone Box Book Shop! Hubert Gentry also makes enquiries about his precious plants - but Paul doesn't feel brave enough to tell him that they were all destroyed in the recent explosion! Thanks to Mateusz for his help and also to my mum and Toppie Smellie for their contributions to this edition. Our next episode, #754 sees a belated attempt at a Valentine's Day episode as Paul tells Grizzly about some previous editions and Cromitty tries out the new Shy Life Podcast perfume for size! 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, Luca and Udio. Sound effects by Paul C, Cavecub and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 753 was recorded on the 29th December 2024, with extra material featuring Mama Yeti recorded on the 7th November 2024, Toppie and Hubert's recording was made on the 2nd November 2024...

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


Next up, we finally catch up with what went on with Shy Yeti during Valentine's Day!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 754:
SHY YETI'S SOMEWHAT BELATED VALENTINE'S GIFT!

Here we are for episode 754! In which Paul tells a somewhat sickly Grizzly all about the different Valentine's shows over the years, whilst Cromitty is busy testing out the new Shy Life Podcast cologne on the regulars to see how popular it is... Uh oh! Things are bound to go wrong! Thank you to Grizzly for his help during this edition of the show; even though he fell asleep during recording! Our next episode, #755 sees us sharing an unexpected mini Chatterbox episode with you; but who will it involve and what will be discussed!? 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, Luca and Udio. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All Other Character Voices in this episode were performed by Mateusz K. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 754 was recorded on the 24th November 2024, Cuthbert's lines were recorded during editing on the 24th February 2025 and the pre-show message was recorded on the 31st January 2025. Please note: This episode includes clips from all the SLP Valentine's editions between 2017 and 2024. Happy V-Day, CC!!

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 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!!

March 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...

March 2025...

755. Shy Yeti's Kinda Mini Chatterbox!

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

756. Adam Monkey And The Musical Favourites Of 2024!

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

757. Hubert Gentry And The Sutton Park Addiction!

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

758. Shy Yeti, Grizzly And The Mystery Guest!

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

759. 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!?

760. Mugshots (20th Anniversary Special)

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

April 2025...

761. 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.

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. The Birthday Twins Are Back Behind Bars AGAIN!

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

764. Cromitty And The Egotistical Mentor!

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

765. 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!

766. 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!

May 2025...

767. 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!

768. The Origins Of Scraffy And Other Stories!

In which we learn about where Scraffy came from - Charlotte and Bettina rehearse and Martin unveils the ghost!

769. 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!?

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. 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...

773. Hubert Is Framed!

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

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

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

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!

July 2025 And Beyond...

778. Continuing The Search For Sound Effects!

In which Paul continues his search for sound effects with help from Hubert!

779. Hubert Gentry's Poison Pen Palarva!

In which Paul learns that Hubert has been receiving poison pen letters from a mysterious source!

780. 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!

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

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

782. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

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

In which we focus in via flashbacks to last summer and those infamous Wedding Crashers as Cromitty leads YUJ astray at a wedding and Paul gets inspected! But is there more crashing in store and can they get Paul involved? (Will need to record new framing scenes for this!)

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

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

785. 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!

786. 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!

787. The Unruly Avenger!

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

788. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

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

789. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

790. 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!?!

This post and all other contents are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025