Sunday, March 01, 2026

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - FEBRUARY 2026 EPISODES...

FEBRUARY 2026! 

THE LOOK OF LOVE...


Hello beasties!

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

First up, Bettina  makes an attempt to escape whilst Paul recruits a new member of the team!

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 805:
BETTINA AND FREDERIK'S BIG BREAK!

Here we are for episode 805! 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! Thank you to Mateusz and Frederik for their help with this edition of the show. Our next episode, #806 sees us joining Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John for another episode of The Yeti Spaghetti Show! Who will the special guests be 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, 2026. Episode 805 was recorded between the 14th December (Frederik) and the 27th December 2025, with the flashback dream sequence compromised of random recording with Gianluca which emerged from the 2023 SLP archives.

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


Next up, we join Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John for another episode of The Yeti Spaghetti Show.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 806
CROMITTY AND YUJ'S 3RD YETI SPAGHETTI SHOW!

Here we are for episode 806! In which YUJ and Cromitty present the 3rd edition of their YETI SPAGHETTI SHOW with special guests, Bettina Du Pres and Shy Yeti! Please note: This edition features scenes with Bettina which were recorded before her recent disappearance. Our next show, #807 sees us catching up with drama over the Valentine's weekend. 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. Episode 806 was recorded on the 19th September 2025.

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


Next up, what drama occurred on The Shy Life Podcast during the Valentine's weekend!?

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 807
LOVE IS IN THE AIR... AND OTHER WHITE LIES...(VALENTINE'S DAY SPECIAL 2026...)

Here we are for episode 807! Is Mr Yeti just looking for more downloads or could there be wedding bells sounding soon? Meanwhile, Yeti Uncle John is about to get himself into trouble... and maybe more than once! Our next episode, #808 sees us belatedly celebrating the 20th anniversary of Mr Yeti's poetry and prose collection, POETIQUETTE! 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, Luca and Shy Yeti. This episode also includes previously unreleased mixes of the Shy Yeti tunes A WASP IN A WIG and I WILL EAT PIES, from 2024. Sound effects are by Shy Yeti and Pixabay. Logo by Owen O and Shy Yeti. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2026. Episode 807 was recorded on the 3rd of January 2026.

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


Next up, we celebrate the 20th anniversary of Paul's book of prose and poetry, POETIQUETTE.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 808:
POETIQUETTE - 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!

Here we are for episode 808! This time Paul looks back at his 8th collection of poetry and prose, Poetiquette, which he published just over 20 years ago! In this edition he shares some of his favourite pieces from this book as well as some anecdotes as to where he got his ideas! This edition also contains edits of the songs NOBODY LIKES YOU BUT ME and DISCO YETI based on two of Paul's poems, although not ones not featured in POETIQUETTE. Our next episode, #809 sees the return of Geeky Panda as he gets to have a look around the lab... but there is also a lot of other mysterious business going on behind the scenes! 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 808 was recorded between the 17th of March and the 5th June 2025.

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

ALWAYS ATTACH A KITTEN TO YOUR TOAST
ANTHONY'S SOCKS
ATTENTION SEEKER
AWARDS LIKE CANDY
BEAUTIFUL PEOPLE, DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ME
BEING COY
CAKE AND EAT IT
CAT GOT YOUR TONGUE
CRIME OFTEN PAYS
DO YOU MIND?
FEELS LIKE THE END DAYS...
GO DIGITAL
HOPELESS ROMANTIC
IF DIAMONDS ARE FOREVER...
I'VE SEEN ENOUGH PHOTOS OF YOUR KIDS...
I WANT THEM TO SEE ME (ON TOP OF THE POPS)
KITTEN IN A BOW TIE
LIFE IN A JAR
MISTER BEE
NEW KITTY SIDEKICK
PUTTING LIFE ON HOLD
RED TAPE
SOMEWHERE IN-BETWEEN...
THOSE DREAMS AGAIN...
VALENTINE'S SOLDIERS
WON'T STAY SWEET FOREVER
YETI'S FUR

WHEN THE MIGHTY FALL
WANNA BE A BEAR
YOU DON'T EXIST
TROUBLEMAKER

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


Next up, Geeky Panda is back... but there is a lot more going behind the scenes!








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!!

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 2026...

809. 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. All this and Paul also receives surprise news from his French Teacher, Alex...

810. Whatever Happened To Our New Recruit?

In which Paul is confused by the loss of a new recruit but thankfully he has just recorded with his friend, Oli and can share that recording! Meanwhile Cromitty and YUJ are falling for all sorts of nonsense! We also learn a little more about the news that French Teacher Alex revealed in our last show!

811. Paul And Martin Enter The 1980s!

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

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. The Birthday Twins Say G'day Again!

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

814. Uncle Warren And The TV of 1978!

In which Paul and Warren discuss the TV of 1978!

April 2026...

815. A Yeti Spaghetti April Fool's Special!

In which Cromitty and Yeti Uncle John are recording an April Fool's edition of The Yeti Spaghetti Show! Meanwhile Paul visits Toppie and Aunt Tappie for afternoon tea and Paul convinces Toppie to help him break into Charlotte's dressing room.

816. 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!

817. Geeky Panda versus The Grumblebugs!

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

818. 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!!

819. More Australian Chatter With The Birthday Twins!

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

820. 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?

May 2026

821. 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? We also have more random nonsense from Paul and Oli.

822. 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!

823. Fructophobics Anonymous!

In which Paul drags Toppie into the intrigue as they trail Yeti Uncle John to a Fructophobics Anonymous meeting! We also have extra material with Nick from a trip he made to Paris towards the end of last year!

824. The Shy Life Podcast - The Early Years: Part 1

In which Paul and Grizzly talk about the first 25 episodes of the show as it reaches it's 10th anniversary!

825. The Shy Life Podcast - The Early Years: Part 2

In which Paul and Toppie talk about the episodes 26-50 of the show as it reaches it's 10th anniversary!

826. The Shy Life Podcast - The Early Years: Part 3

In which Paul and Andy The Birthday Twin conclude the talk about the first year of the show as it reaches it's 10th anniversary!

June 2026 And Beyond...

827. The Stag-do!

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

828. 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!)

829. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 4!

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

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

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

831. 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!

832. The Unruly Avenger!

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

833. The Return Of Voices From The Tape Department!

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

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

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

835. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Episode 5!

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

836. 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!

837. 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??. A Night Of 1000 Surprises!

Here we are deep in the middle of festivities for 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??. 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??. The Yeti Spaghetti Show - Shy Yeti's Dessert Island Discs!

In which Paul gets called onto a special episode of The Yeti Spaghetti Show which appears to be a very close copy of another very famous radio show... but what songs will Mister Yeti choose?

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!

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