Wednesday, July 02, 2025

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - JUNE 2025 EPISODES...

JUNE 2025! 

HEADING INTO THE SUMMER...


Hello beasties!

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

First up, Aunt Tappie and Toppie have come to visit Hubert's new bar in Cromitty's laboratory!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 768:
TOPPIE AND TAPPIE VISIT THE QUEER COVE!

It's episode 768! In which Toppie and Aunt Tappie visit the new Queer Cove Bar and Cuthbert's memory banks are tested! We also ask Mister T and Lisa from Round The Archives to choose clips from old Shy Life Podcast episodes! Thanks to all who appear in this edition, including those in the clips! In our next show - #769 - 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!? 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 Freesound Community from Pixabay and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 768 was recorded on the 2nd January 2025, Trowby and Lisa recorded with us on the 20th April 2025; the Shy Life Podcast clips that were chosen come from episodes 114, 259, 295, 513 and 514. Cuthbert The Robot's lines were recorded on the 4th June 2025.
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This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:


Next up, 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!?

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 769:
NICK AND PAUL'S BUSY 1990S!

Here we are for episode 769! 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!? Our next episode, #770 sees Hubert's interest in Paul video archives deepens as we share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s! 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, Freesound Community from Pixabay and Soundbible. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 769 was recorded on the 11th July 2024. 

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


Next up, Hubert's interest in Sutton Park deepens and we share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 770:
HUBERT GENTRY AND THE SUTTON PARK SHRINE!

Here we are for episode 770! In which Hubert's interest in Mr Yeti's video archives deepens and we share more exciting tales from Sutton Park from the 1990s! All this and might the boys be heading off to visit The Park? Thanks to Toppie Smellie for his help with this edition of the show. Our next episode, #771 we catch up with a quartet of returning guests to see what they've been up to! 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. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 770 was recorded on the 2nd of January 2025. The Sutton Park clips are selected from episodes #1701-1709 (August 1997). 

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


Next up, Mister Yeti catches up with four different returning guests!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 771
SHY YETI'S QUARTET OF RETURNING GUESTLINGS!

Here we are for episode 771! In which Paul chats with four guests - Uncle Warren, Paul From School, Calum and Nick! We go for a curry, watch a movie, chat about music, do some quizzing and discuss holiday plans - all that a quite a bit more! Our next episode, #772 sees us celebrate the 20th anniversary of his poetry collection, MUGSHOTS... 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 content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 771 was recorded between the 24th May and the 5th June 2025. Thanks to Big Fatty for the clip from episode #4525 of Big Fatty Online (06.06.25).

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


Next up, we celebrate 20 years of Paul's collection of poetry and prose, MUGSHOTS.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 772
MUGSHOTS (20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!)

Here we are for episode 772! In which Paul looks back at his 7th poetry and prose collection, Mugshots which he published 20 years ago and shares some of his favourite pieces from it! Our next episode, #773 sees us catching up with Geeky Panda once again! There's going to be lots of ridiculousness! 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 content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 772 was recorded on the 17th October 2024, the 15th December 2024 and the 6th June 2025. This episode is released in memory of my friend, Anthony Allen (1970-2024).

The 39 poetry and prose pieces included in this episode are as follows:

THE BALLAD OF SPECCY ANT...
I AM NEVER INVITED TO ORGIES...
I'M GETTING MY INNER CHILD ADOPTED...
INDOOR FIREWORKS...
INGRID BERGMAN'S NOSE...
IN PRAISE OF MONSTERS...
IN TALKS WITH THE CAT...
KEEP ON GETTING IT WRONG...
LET'S BE ON THE NOISY TABLE...
LITTLE BEN...
LOOK, I'M NO SCROOGE...
MILTON KEYNES FASHION DISASTER, 1971...
MY CATWALK...
MY IMAGINARY FRIEND...
CATS SHOULD WEAR MUFFLERS...
A CHANGE IN THE SEASONS (VERSE 1)
A CHANGE IN THE SEASONS (VERSE 2)
CUB UP A TREE...
DO YOU BELIEVE IN THE POWER OF EUROPOP?
A FULL FAT SMILE...
GLITTERBALL...
GOOD TO TALK...
HATED...
I CAN'T BEAR THE END... (OF BIOGRAPHICAL WORK)
NEVER AT HOME...
NEVER STEAL ANOTHER MAN'S RHUBARB...
THE OLDEST GOTH IN TOWN...
THE ONE LEFT BEHIND...
THE ONLY YOU THERE IS...
PAST HIS SELL-BY DATE...
A PINK POUNDING...
PLEASE SHOOT ME...
THE POTATOES HAVE EYES...
THE RAIN MAKES ME LOOK LIKE I'M CRYING...
SEXY BERNARD...
SWEPT OFF MY FEET...
WHAT IF... (INNER VOICE)
TOP AT CONKERS...
WHO CARES?

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


Next up, Geeky Panda is back and they're going to be talking quite a lot of nonsense!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 773
THE ALMIGHTY RETURN OF GEEKY PANDA!

Here we are for episode 773! In which our Turkish friend Geeky Panda is back for a chat and quite a lot of complete silliness! Our next episode, #774 sees Hubert Gentry getting into trouble on the eve of a proposed trip to Sutton Park! 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 content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 773 was recorded on the 8th June 2025.

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


Next up, there is trouble brewing for Hubert on the eve of an exciting day trip!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 774
THE OUTRAGEOUS FRAMING OF HUBERT GENTRY!

Here we are for episode 774! In which a planned trip to Sutton Park is jeopardised when Hubert is framed as the Shy Life Poopcaster; there is also some extra material this time as The Grumblebugs return! Our next episode, #775 sees The Birthday Twins reunited to discuss some more classic Australian TV! Thanks to Toppie Smellie and Martin Holmes for their help this episode! 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 content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 774 was recorded on the 2nd January 2025, with extra material recorded on the 18th October 2023.

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


Next up, the Birthday Twin go medical once again as they dive into the early episodes of the 1970s Australian TV show, The Young Doctors!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 775
THE BIRTHDAY TWINS GO MEDICAL!

Here we are for episode 775! In which The Birthday Twins are reunited to discuss another of their favourite Australian series, The Young Doctors (1976-1983). Our next episode, #776 sees more mystery emerge about the origins of Scraffy The Robot Bear; he may have been badly damaged during episode 750 - but could there be hope of recovery? 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 content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 775 was recorded on the 26th of May 2025.

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!!

July 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...

July 2025...

776. 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!

777. The Grumblebugs Strike Back!

In which Paul and Martin Holmes are back for more grumbling!

778. The Sutton Park Trip!

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

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

In which Paul and Nick record one last random episode for 2024! We also hear some chitter-chat from Nick's recent family holiday!

780. 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!

781. Shy Yeti And Geeky Panda Versus The World!

In which Geeky Panda returns to discuss music and answer a few probing questions!

August 2025...

782. 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!

783. Voices And Yoga Vampires!

In which Douglas is hearing voices and Yeti Uncle John goes on the lookout for Yoga Vampires!

784. Continuing The Search For Sound Effects!

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

785. Hubert Gentry's Poison Pen Palarva!

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

786. Douglas, The Box And Martin's Ghost!

In which Douglas visits Martin to help communicate with Martin's ghost!

787. Toppie Is Needy!

In which Toppie keeps showing up for no apparent reason; what IS up with him?

September 2025...

788. Hubert Gentry's Anxious Afternoon!

In which Paul and the gang attempt to help Hubert with his anxiety - but things don't quite go to plan!

789. Troubles At The Two Woman Show!

In which everyone heads to watch Bettina and Charlotte at their two woman show but - as usual - there are troubles in store behind-the-scenes!

790. Toppie Comes For The Intrigue!

In which Toppie and Paul investigate Hubert's regular absences... Where does he go? What does he do?

October 2025...

791. The Grumblebugs Grumble Again!

In which Paul and Martin Holmes are back for even MORE grumbling!

792. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

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

793. Halloween 2025!

Our Halloween episode for 2025! Might be the Haunted Theatre Episode...

November 2025...

794. 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!)

795. Shy Yeti Birthday Episode 2025!

What will Paul get up to on his birthday this year?

796. A Meeting Of Minds!

In which Hubert and Cromitty's mentor becomes acquainted... just what will occur? 

797. 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!

December 2025...

798. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

799. 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!

800. The Return Of Max Du Pres!

In which Bettina catches up with Max Du Pres at a Christmas Party at one of his galleries... Robot Big Fatty is causing havoc and there is all kinds of danger awaiting! Meanwhile, Charlotte dabbles in voodoo and Douglas gets a surprise!!

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

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

802. Shy Life Podcast Review Of 2025!

In which we say goodbye to the old year with a look back at 2025...

January 2026 And Beyond...

803. Random Words Etc. (recorded June 2025)

In which Paul and Nick dive into more random chats!

804. The Unruly Avenger!

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

805. 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!

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

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

807. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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


### 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 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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