Enter the bizarre world of Mr Shy Yeti. You will meet his friends, hear tales of his life, his travels - and if you’re good he might even read you one of his daft poems!
Episodes
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Tuesday Apr 11, 2023
Here we are for episode 631! In which Paul has guests, Yeti Uncle John is waiting expectantly and all the rest is bric-a-brac! Along with all the goings on with the baby magpies, Yeti Uncle John is also keen to sell his new brand of toothpaste and there is also chatter concerning the big TV shows on UK television way back in 1975! Thanks also to my two special guests this episode - Mr Toppie Smellie and Uncle Warren! Our next show, #632 sees another diary episode as Paul invites Cromitty to his parent's house - but Yeti Uncle John also invites himself! This will not make for a quiet few days! Do please join us if you can! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 631 was recorded on the 22nd January 2023, with extra material which comes from the original first attempt at this edition recorded on the 18th December 2022 - with a brief intro recorded on the 10th April 2023; don't worry - it'll all make sense... well, kind of! Okay... Well... Who knows... Just enjoy! :)
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Here we are for episode 630! In which Paul gathers together the Chatterbox gang for an Easter-ish episode of the show; but what exactly will they find to discuss!? Well, there are plenty of facts and figures and also some flashbacks to some vintage Shy Life Podcast editions! Our next episode #622 sees Yeti Uncle John waiting expectantly for the hatching of his baby magpies as Toppie Smellie and Uncle Warren show up for the Easter market! 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, Harry Fulton, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 630 was recorded on the 18th March 2023.
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Tuesday Apr 04, 2023
Here we are for episode 629! In which In which Andy Birthday-Twin returns to compare notes with Paul about their likes and dislikes! All the usual topics are covered - from food and travel to TV and music and a whole lot more along the way! Of course - it wouldn't be a typical show if Yeti Uncle John didn't make some comment or other and this edition is no exception; poor Cromitty is also dragged into matters! What has YUJ got to say this time!? Our next episode, #630 sees the Chatterbox gang returning to discuss Easter-themed nonsense, amongst many other things! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 629 was recorded on the 19th March 2023.
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Friday Mar 31, 2023
Here we are for episode 628! It's very nearly April Fools' Day and Ikk seems intent on causing as much trouble as possible whilst he's still in contract! We also have some more nattering with The Smellcast's Very Own Toppie Smellie; what ever are the guys discussing this time!? We also present a number of musical interludes during this episode - the first two by Mr Yeti and the final piece just before the 58 minute mark is a composition by Harry F entitled, Johnny. Our next show, #629 sees us catching up, one again, with Paul's birthday twin, Andy - to see what else they might have in common! Do be sure to 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 628 was recorded between the 10th and 23rd February 2023. Toppie's chat was recorded on 25th February 2023 and there were also a couple of extra inserts recording on the 30th March 2023.
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Tuesday Mar 28, 2023
Here we are for episode 627! This time on the show it is a case of "Who knows WERE? Who knows when?" as rumours are spreading about Deeley - idle chitter-chat that has been started by gossipy foxes. Paul and the gang are determined to find out what's going on - in the hope that they can clear poor Deel's name! We also have a "Would You Rather" chat with Toppie Smellie to help us on our way! Our next show, #628 sees us up against a real April Fool's Day prankster... Who EVER could it be? Please 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 627 was recorded between the 9th and 12th of March 2023. Toppie Smellie's chat was recorded on the 25th February 2023.
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Saturday Mar 25, 2023
Here we are for episode 626! This time we celebrate 10 years of Paul's poetry and prose collection, Are We There, Yeti? by reading 20 of his favourite pieces from it; many which he used to perform live at The Poetry Cafe back in the day!! Our next show, #627 sees the gang attempt to clear Deeley's name - what on earth has the poor cat been accused of now!? Please 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 626 was recorded between the 11th and 12th of February 2023.
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Tuesday Mar 21, 2023
Here we are for episode 625! When Calum doesn't show up for their regular fortnightly Zoom chat all that Paul and Cromitty are left with are seven short messages which may give them a clue as to what happened to him! We also have help from Martin Holmes - expert investigator himself! We also share with you some other quizzical Calum recordings and a discussion about what foods are apparently "top tier" and which are apparently less than popular! Thank you to Mr W. for his help this time! Our next episode, #626 sees us celebrating 10 years of Paul's collection of prose and poetry, ARE WE THERE, YETI? Do please join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can even send a sound-file and I'll include it. The music is by Shy Yeti, Muffleyontour, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 625 was recorded between the 5th and 17th July 2022, with Martin's cameo recorded on the 6th of July 2022, with additional material recorded on the 8th January 2023 and the 13th March 2023.
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Saturday Mar 18, 2023
Here we are for episode 624! In which Cromitty, Yeti Uncle John and Paul crack open three fortune cookies - but will their predicted fortunes come to pass; certainly for at least two of the team the cookies really seem to know what is what! This edition of the show also contains extra "Would you rather?" chat with our good friend Adam from Foul Monkeys and also a brand new quiz with Calum recorded in a local pub. Our next episode, #625 sees us drawn into another mystery as Calum goes missing on one of his country rambles! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 624 was recorded between the 15th and 22nd of January 2023, with Adam's extra chat recorded on the 3rd March 2023 and the Calum quiz recorded on the 13th of March 2023.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Here we are for episode 623! In which Muffley shares with us five of his favourite Prog Rock albums from the early 70s - including albums by King Crimson, Yes, Genesis, Mike Oldfield and Pink Floyd. There are also a number of other Prog- elated conversations and we also have a couple of new Muffley musical compositions. The first of these (around the 22 minute mark) is the vocoder anthem, EASY and (around the 54 minute mark) there is another track called SNOWDROP WOOD. Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty are also about and listening in... what will they make of it all!? If you listen right to the end you will experience a rather bizarre Muffley-related scene... What exactly does it all mean!? Our next show, #624 sees us having some fortune cookie related adventures! 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, Harry F and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 623 was recorded on the 5th February 2023.
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Sunday Mar 12, 2023
Here we are for episode 622! In which Paul has a hospital appointment and attempts to make something more of his day... Things don't go too well, but he does have a recent "would you rather" guest chat with Muffley to share with us; not to mention some behind-the-scenes chats from the making of episode 621 with Toppie and Nick. Our next show, #623 sees the rapid return of Muffleyontour to tell us about his top 5 favourite Prog Rock albums and why he loves them so much! Do please join us if you can! 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, Harry F, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2023. Episode 622 was recorded on the 7th of March 2023, with our Mufflley chat recorded on 5th March 2023 and some extra material with Nick and Toppie recorded at the same time as our material for episode 621 back on the 14th January 2023.