Friday, October 03, 2025

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - SEPTEMBER 2025 EPISODES...



















SEPTEMBER 2025!

AUTUMN APPROACHES IN STYLE!


Hello beasties!

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

First up, we're back with the Matinee Minutiae gang who have a swapped a co-host for their 7th season!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 786:
SHY YETI PRESENTS... THE MATINEE MINUTIAE - SEASON 7 REVIEW!

Here we are for episode 786! In which we catch up with DJ Starsage and his new co-host Matt Burlingame for a review of the 7th season of Matinee Minutiae(2024-2025). What vintage movies and TV shows will they have covered this season? Our next episode, #787 sees a poison pen writer targeting Hubert Gentry and causing all manner of surprise!  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 clips from MM are Copyright MM. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 786 was recorded on the 25th August 2025, with clips from the episodes released across season 7!

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


Next up, Hubert Gentry has been receiving poison pen letters - does somebody from his past know that he's sheltering on The Shy Life Podcast?

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 787:
HUBERT GENTRY'S POISON PEN PALAVER!

Here we are for episode 787! In which Paul learns that Hubert has been receiving poison pen letters from a mysterious source! In our extra material we catch up with Mama Yeti to discuss a whole bunch of DVDs that have turned up in the telephone box! Thanks to Mama Yeti and to Toppie Smellie for his help with this edition of the little show! Our next episode, #788 sees the return of Geeky Panda for more chitter-chat and weird word games! What will they discuss this time? 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 787 was recorded on the 22nd of Febraury 2025 and the extra material was recorded on the 4th June 2025. 

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


Next up, Geeky Panda joins us again for more chat and daft word games!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 788:
GEEKY PANDA BRINGS US ALL SOME INSPIRATION!

It's episode 788! In which Geeky Panda brings inspiration, along with chat about travel and a number of anecdotes about our university days - we also have trivia question on pandas and libraries; all this and some rather silly questions to finish things off! In our next show - #789 Toppie Smellie is in a rather needy mood and requires some attention from Mister Yeti! Please 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 788 was recorded on the 11th July 2025. 
This episode can be downloaded on iTunes, Acast, Podbean and also from Soundcloud at the following link:


Next up, in a change to the scheduled show Cromitty and YUJ take over due to a technical fault!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 789:
THE YETI SPAGHETTI SHOW - EPISODE ONE!

Here we are for episode 789! In a change to the scheduled show Paul suffers technical difficulties and Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John take over; starting from scratch - as they present a number of anecdotes from their past! Listen in and you'll meet Trevor the Ostrich, Marjorie The Opera Singer, a number of rather strange squirrels and much MUCH MORE!! Our next episode, #790 could pretty much be anything at this stage; depending on whether we overcome the technical difficulties! 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 Udio. Sound effects Pixabay. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2025. Episode 790 was recorded on the 16th September 2025.  

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


Next up, Toppie Smellie is back and in a rather needy mood!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 790:
THE DAY TOPPIE SMELLIE GOT SUPER NEEDY!

Here we are for episode 790! In this edition of our little show Toppie Smellie of The Smellcast keeps showing up for no apparent reason; what IS up with him? In our extra material we receive a series of rather disturbing messages from an old friend who has been on a very long journey indeed! This edition also features a new song by Harry F called, "Miracle". Many thanks to Toppie, Andrew R and Harry for their help with this edition of the show! Our next episode, #791 sees us dipping into another episode of THE YETI SPAGHETTI SHOW. Thank you to Toppie Smellie and Andrew R for their contributions to this edition. 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, Harry F, 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 790 was recorded on the 29th May 2025. whilst the extra material was recorded between the 19th August and the 7th September 2025. The archive clip of Andrew on the show is from episode 650 which was released on the 30th June 2023.

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


Next up, we sample another of YUG and Cromitty's YETI SPAGHETTI SHOWs!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 791:
A SECOND HELPING OF THE YETI SPAGHETTI SHOW!

Here we are for episode 791! In which we sample a second helping of Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty's new podcast - The Yeti Spaghetti Show and this time they have a couple of very special guests with anecdotes of their own! Our next episode, #792 sees us attempting to learn more about Martin's ghost when Douglas comes to visit The Music School! 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 791 was recorded on the 16th September 2025.

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


First up next month we'll be taking a trip with our resident ghost, Douglas... 

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!!

October 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...


October 2025...

792. Douglas, The Box And Sniffy Martin's Ghost!

In which Douglas visits Martin to help communicate with Martin's ghost! In extra material we have afternoon tea with Paul From School as he celebrates his 50th birthday!

793. 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!

794. 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!

795. The Birthday Twins Are Back Behind Bars!

In which The Birthday Twins are back chatting about Prisoner Cell Block H!

796. The Haunted Theatre - Halloween 2025!

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

November 2025...

797. Toppie Comes For The Intrigue!

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

798. Ikk Visits The Queer Cove!

Ikk visits the Queer Cove and Paul investigates Hubert's movements!

799. Shy Yeti Birthday Episode 2025!

What will Paul get up to on his birthday this year? There is a feeling of de-ja-vu in the air once again and Paul calls Toppie for advice! Can Grizzly help sort out what's going on?

800. Missing: Bettina Du Pres!

In which Bettina goes missing and Charlotte keeps the truth hidden. Meanwhile Douglas is daydreaming and Big Fatty and his robot twin answer our questions!

801. 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!

802. More Weird Geeky Panda Moments!

In which Geeky Panda gets a look around the lab and there is even more nonsense than usual!

803. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

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

December 2025...

804. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 3!

In which we are treated to another episode of Cromitty and YUJ's Yeti Spaghetti Show!

805. Geeky Panda versus The Grumblebugs!

In which Paul and catches up with Geeky Panda and our old friend Grumpy Martin Holmes!

806. The Birthday Twins Say G'day Again!

Paul and Andy discuss Cop Shop and The Box, along with several other classic Aussie show!

807. It's Christmas! What a Joy...

It's Christmas-time and there are gifts all around... Paul shares clips from a recent trip to the Little Island, Mamma Yeti has more goodies in her telephone box and Charlotte dabbles in voodoo!

808. Shy Life Podcast Review Of 2025!

It's Christmas and we're saying goodbye to the old year with a look back at 2025...

January 2026 And Beyond...

809. Geeky, Grizzly And Shy Yeti Wish You Happy New Year!

In which Mister Yeti gets Geeky Panda and grizzly on board for a fun show to welcome in 2026!

810. Random Words Etc. (recorded June 2025)

In which Paul and Nick dive into more random chats!

811. 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!

812. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

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

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

814. The Unruly Avenger!

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

815. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

816. 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!)

817. A Meeting Of Minds!

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

818. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 4!

In which we are treated to YET another episode of Cromitty and YUJ's Yeti Spaghetti Show!

819. 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!

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

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

8??. A Night Of 1000 Surprises!

It's the 10th anniversary of The Shy Life Podcast and as Bettina catches up with Max Du Pres at one of his galleries, she soon finds out that all is not what it appears to be... Meanwhile, Charlotte plans an exorcism and Douglas gets a big surprise!


### 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!?!

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