Monday, February 02, 2026

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - JANUARY 2026 EPISODES...

 
JANUARY 2026! 

THE BEGINNING OF OUR 10TH ANNIVERSARY YEAR!


Hello beasties!

This time on the blog we'll be looking at the episodes of the podcast released during January 2026...

First up, we look back over all the 53 episodes that were released during 2025!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 802:
SHY YETI'S BUMPER 2025 PODCAST REVIEW!

Here we are for episode 802! In which Paul and Grizzly chat over the 53 episodes of The Shy Life Podcast that were released during 2025! It's also ended up being our LONGEST episode ever because we had so much to discuss and to share with you. We also have an extra special guest at the end of the show who we think deserves an award! Thank you to Mateusz and Toppie Smellie for his help with this edition - not to mention mucho applause to all the guests who joined us on the show during 2025! Our next episode, #803 Paul, Grizzly and Geeky Panda are back to celebrate the arrival of 2026 with lots of silliness and also the return of a voice from the past! 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, 2026. Episode 802 was recorded between the 24th October and the 20th December 2025, with clips taken from episodes across 2025. 

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


Next up, Grizzly and Geeky Panda are back to join Mister Yeti in a celebration of the arrival of 2026!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 803:
SHY YETI, GEEKY AND GRIZZLY'S NEW YEAR MESSAGE!

Here we are for episode 803! In which Mister Yeti gets Geeky Panda and Grizzly on board for a fun time to welcome in 2026! We also have guests around to say hi - namely Wifey Jo, Levi and Mister Toppie Smellie himself! Thanks to them - and, of course Geeky and Grizzly! Our next episode, #804 sees us share with you what occurred during a recent festive cocktail party with the regulars! WHATEVER went on? Do join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have comments - you can even send audio and I'll include it. The music is by Udio and Various Artists. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. The main material for episode 803 was recorded on the 21st September 2025. Additionally we spoke to Levi on the 21st November 2025, Wifey Jo on the 25th November 2025 and Toppie Smellie on the 13th December 2025.

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


Next up, we hear about what occurred during a cocktail party thrown by Charlotte Shade... but where is Bettina!?!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 804:
CHARLOTTE SHADE'S BELATED FESTIVE TIPPLE!

Here we are for episode 804! We never got a chance to tell you about some of our more festive moments before the end of the year - so here they are... A drink's party with Charlotte and also what Paul and Calum got up to on Christmas Day! We also get to hear special messages from some of our surprise guest-stars! Thank you to all of them! Our next episode, #805 sees Bettina making a break for freedom - whilst Paul is looking for new recruits! 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 and The Library Choir. Sound effects Pixabay. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 804 was recorded on the 20th November 2025, with an additional introduction recorded on the 27th December 2025. Messages from our guests were recorded between the 21st November 2025 and the 12th January 2026. Extra material was recorded on the 25th December 2025.

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


Next up, Bettina makes a break for freedom as Paul is recruiting for a new member of the team!

The Shy Life Patreon will be updated for 2026 very 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 2026...

805. Much Drama For Bettina Du Pres!

In which Bettina attempts to make an escape but something very dramatic occurs! Meanwhile, Paul has been putting an advert out for a new member of the team and the only applicant, Frederik, arrives for an interview!

806. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 3!

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

807. An Engagement For Valentines!

Is Mr Yeti just looking for more downloads or could there be the sound of wedding bells soon? Yeti Uncle John looks like he's about to get himself into trouble too... three times over!

808. More Weird Geeky Panda Moments!

In which Geeky Panda gets a look around the lab and there is even more nonsense than usual! Meanwhile, Paul shares an audio diary from his final trip to The Little Island in 2025.

809. Poetiquette (20th Anniversary Special)

Paul looks back at his 8th collection, Poetiquette, which he published a little over 20 years ago!

810. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

March 2026 And Beyond...

811. The Birthday Twins Say G'day Again!

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

812. Hubert Clears The Air!

In which Hubert puts his cards on the table about some recent secrets and we have some extra material to share! Mamma Yeti has more goodies in her telephone box whilst Paul and Nick get random! All that and Paul shares his recent good news with Birthday Twin Andy and Best Friend Harry!

813. Uncle Warren And The TV of 1978!

In which Paul and Warren discuss the TV of 1978!

814. A Meeting Of Minds For Alonzo And Hubert!

In which Cromitty's old mentor the arrogant Alonzo Crutch comes back to visit... what is he planning and how will Hubert get on with meeting someone even ruder than he is!? In extra material we also have a voice from the past answering some rather daft questions - it's Matt from Germany! Woohoo!

815. Geeky Panda versus The Grumblebugs!

In which Paul and catches up with Geeky Panda and our old friend Grumpy Martin Holmes! We also have some daft chattings with Oli, a new special guest!

April 2026...

816. April Fool's 2026!

In which Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John are recording an April Fool's edition of The Yeti Spaghetti Show; but where has Frederik gotten to?

817. Shy Yeti's Podcast Wedding Preparations Palava!

In which Paul and Grizzly are meant to be looking for suits for their wedding, but Hubert distracts them - offering them some of his vintage clothing... will they find anything that might be appropriate!? In extra material Gianluca answers some some of our rather deep and meaningful random questions!!

818. More Australian Chatter With The Birthday Twins!

In which Paul shares with Andy some of his recent Australian TV viewing!

819. A Fond Farewell To Deeley Cat!

In which Ikk, Cromitty and Toppie have some sad news to break to Paul... but how will he take it?

820. Another Busy Wedding Planning Day!

In which Cromitty receives bad news about Alonzo whilst Paul and Grizzly plan their big day. Will Scraffy be repaired in time? Can Cuthbert help? And what mysteries lie inside Hubert's wardrobe?

821. Random Words Etc. (recorded June 2025)

In which Paul and Nick dive into more random chats! We also have extra material with Nick from a trip he made to Scotland towards the end of last year!

May 2026 And Beyond...

822. The Stag-do!

It's time for Paul and Grizzly's stag-do... but there is bound to be problems! 

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

In the fallout from the stag-do 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!)

824. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 4!

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

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

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

826. 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!

827. The Unruly Avenger!

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

828. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

829. A Diary Date With Nick And Paul!

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!

830. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 5!

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

831. In Which We Take Toppie Back To 1990!

In which Nick and Paul take Toppie back to April 1990 to share more adventures from the diaries!

8??. The Shy Life Podcast - The Early Years!

In which Paul takes an evening to relax before his big day, giving him a chance to chat with Grizzly and Toppie abouit the early episodes of the show as it reaches it's tenth anniversary!

8??. A Night Of 1000 Surprises!

It's the 10th anniversary of The Shy Life Podcast and there's a double wedding brewing; 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 as "time" itself continues to play tricks... Meanwhile, Charlotte plans an exorcism and Douglas gets a big surprise!

8??. A Yeti Way Of Thinking! (10th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates the 10th anniversary of his book - A Yeti Way Of Thinking which was the book that he'd just released when The Shy Life Podcast began in May 2016.

8??. Poems To Make Bears Growl! (20th Anniversary Special)

In which Paul celebrates the 20th anniversary of his book, Poems To Make Bears Growl!

8??. Honeymoon On The High-Seas (Part 1)

In which Paul and Grizzly head out on the high seas - only to find out that there are some familiar faces onboard!

8??. Honeymoon On The High-Seas (Part 2)

In which the holidays continue... but will the boys get back home safely? 

8??. 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! We also have extra material with Nick from a recent trip to Paris!


### 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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