THE SHY LIFE PODCAST

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 505: GONNA MAKE YOU A STAR! (THE BIG HITS OF 1974!)

Here we are for episode 505! This time Paul and Martin Holmes discuss the big music hits of 1974 on both sides of the pond! It's the last of their regulars chats about the very many songs of the 1970s as we've now covered every year of that decade; 1975-1979 were released with Paul and Nick G some months back! Ikk also joins us to share some of his favourite tunes from this year! Our next show, #506 sees Paul and Yeti Uncle John discussing YUJ's controversial book on The Shy Life Podcast - all this and Paul uncovers a detailed diary of his from way back in 1990! 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 505 was recorded between the 21st and 23rd December 2021.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 504: JUNK/FOOD - THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY AND MORE!!

Here we are for episode 504! This time we're going all poetic again as we turn to a collection of verse that Paul released a little over 20 years ago, although it contains a few poems he wrote back in the early 90s. In addition to this he also discusses some short compilations that he put together 10 years ago when he was doing regular poetry shows at The Poetry Cafe in London. Cromitty, Sniffy Martin, Yeti Uncle John and Ikk The Alien (and a number of others!) also join us so that Paul doesn't get lonely whilst reading all this verse! Our next show, #505 sees us focusing on the big music hits of 1974 with old friend of the show, Martin Holmes. Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 504 was recorded on the 4th of 5th of October 2021, before Yeti Uncle John had been released from Shame Jail and also before Ikk The Alien had given birth in early January 2022.

 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 503: SHY YETI’S SUPER SNORE-FREE SLEEPOVER PARTY!!

Here we are for episode 503! This time Paul harks back to the many sleepovers that he had at friend's houses back in the 90s; we even have one of the people who used to put up with his snores back then and lived to tell the tale. We also have some Sutton Park clips from the Summer of 1996 which follows on from our previous footage from the show! Our next edition, #504 sees us looking back to the 20th anniversary of Paul's first published collection of poems; which also includes verse going back to the early 90s. 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 503 was recorded between the 1st and the 3rd November 2021, with Cuthbert's cameo recorded on the 22nd and 23rd January 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 502: TOPPIE AND THE RETURN OF THE TAPEZINE KIDS!!

Here we are for episode 502! This time Toppie Smellie of The Smellcast joins Paul and Nick, with further questions about the tapezines that the gang made in the late 80s and early 90s! Cuthbert is also here to present us with some of Nick's home recordings from his youth and we also have some behind-the-scenes material that Paul recently recorded during the editing the podcast; one of them celebrating episode 500 and another recording made on New Years Eve as 2021 became 2022. Our next show, #503 sees Mr Yeti thinking back to the fun of having sleepovers with friends mostly back in the 1990s - chatting long into the night after lights-out! Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 502 was recorded on the 8th January 2022, with extra material recorded between the 31st December 2021 and 8th January 2022 and Nick's recordings made across the 1970s and beyond! (One of them is from 1972 when Mr Goodman was very young!)

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 501: AFTERMATHS, OLD FRIENDS AND ODD GOINGS-ON!

Here we are for episode 501! This time Paul is trying to relax after everything that went on during episode 500 - he begins by going through a recently unearthed box of his possessions from 30 years ago! Paul's peace doesn't last long as he has to keep an appointment with the Police concerning the recent mysterious attack of his cousin, Algernon and elsewhere Yeti Uncle John attempts to use Cromitty as a photographic model! We also have various material that escaped being in episode 500 which we're finally able to share with you here... All this and Ikk deals with life as a new parent! Is there something sinister going on? Yes, probably! Thank you to everyone who helped out with this edition; especially Toppie Smellie and Nick Goodman. Our next show, #502 sees a reunion of chat between Paul, Toppie Smellie and Nick G; Toppie wants to know more about how the guys used to release tapezines (an early form of podcasts) back in the late 80s!! 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 501 was largely recorded on the 2nd of December 2021, but a number of scenes were recorded as early as October 2021 right up until early-January 2022. Cuthbert's appearances were recorded on the 12th January 2022 and we have some brief extra material from Summer 2021.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 500: CELEBRATIONS, SURPRISES AND LITTLE BABY ALIENS!!

Hello listeners! This time we've got another bumper edition for you! It's our 500th episode so I'm sure you'd expect nothing less! Yeti Uncle John is about to be released from Shame Jail, Paul is still sulking with Toppie Smellie for his part in YUJ's escape and Ikk is about to give birth!! We also have some Sutton Park clips from Summer 1996 (#1505-1508), messages from many special guests and flashbacks to some of Ikk's greatest appearances! Our next show, #501 sees us dealing with the aftermath of episode 500 - will Yeti Uncle John's plans come to fruition? How will Ikk cope with his newly-born? Will Paul and Toppie finally make up? All this and more!! Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 500 was mainly recorded on the 2nd of December 2021 with messages and cameos recorded between late November into December 2021. Thanks to everyone who helped us this time around. Additionally, Cuthbert's brief cameo appearances were recorded between the 7th and the 11th of January 2022. Our Sutton Park clips this edition are from July 1996 and there are also a number of Ikk clips from many various episodes of the show released between 2017 and 2021.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 499: THE ONE BEFORE EPISODE 500...

Here we are for episode 499! This time we're getting ready for episode 500 - but we're not quite there yet as Paul is about to learn something that will make him very cross! We also have clips from Sutton Park from the Summer of 1996! It's an action-packed sequence of episodes (even on audio!) Paul and Lee stumble into a plan for world domination by the evil Moon Beasts and there are even helicopters! What a big budget we used to have on that show! We also have some quizzing with Paul and Calum recorded late last year! Our next SLP edition, #500 sees a lot of things going on - from Yeti Uncle John's release from Shame Jail to Ikk giving birth and Paul's continuing feud with one of his best friends; all this and quite a few special guests and old Sutton Park clips from the 1990s! 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 499 was recorded between the 25th and 30th November 2021, with Sutton Park clips from late July 1996 (#1503-05) and a quiz from the 28th November 2021. Cuthbert recorded his lines for this edition on the 5th January 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 498: THE RISE OF THE YOGA VAMPIRES!!

Here we are for episode 498! This time we have further encounters with the Yoga Vampires, although they don't know that we're onto them yet; so at least we're somewhat prepared! The only people who aren't prepared are Bettina and Tallulah who have innocently signed on for one of the forthcoming Yoga meetings! Danger is lurking; can the team get there to save them in time!? We also have Sutton Park clips from 24 years ago which (amongst other things) may shed some light on Cromitty's history and his vampiric family members! Our next show, #499 sees us preparing for our 500th show; but it has plenty going on of its own! Paul is about to learn some news that is going to make him very unhappy! Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 498 was recorded between the 14th October and 2nd November 2021, with Sutton Park clips from early January 1998 (#1911-14).

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 497: PAUL AND JAY’S NEW YEAR’S DAY SPECTACULAR!!

Here we are for episode 497! We thought we'd start 2022 with a very special guest and quite a lot of silliness - and so that is what we have done! Jay The Hauntcub is back with us - not to mention our regulars and appearance from another big friend of the show; but you'll have to listen to find out exactly whom! Jay gets put through quite a lot of daft goings on with Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty, but we do also have some TV chat toward the end of the show; quite a bit about the most recent season of Dr Who, but also some natter about American Horror Story and The Walking Dead (plus spin-offs!) There are also clips from Sutton Park from early 1995, as evil George and Gavin plan their next move. Our next show, #498 sees the return of the Yoga Vampires - with Bettina and Tallulah in massive danger! Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All content of this episode are Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 497 was recorded on the 12th December 2021, with Toppie's scenes recorded on Christmas Day 2021, 25th December 2021. Cuthbert's brief cameos were recorded between the 28th and 30th of December 2021. Our Sutton Park clips this edition were from episodes 718/719, originally filmed in January 1995.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 496: AN OLD FRIEND COMES A-CALLING...

Here we are for episode 496! This time Cromitty has been searching for Gulliver Tremain, an old friend from his days living in Sutton Park in the 1990s; Paul also knew him. Having tracked him down getting to meet him proves more complicated than expected... Is the man who shows up the real Gulliver or actually an imposter?? Our next show, #497 sees us present our first episode for 2022 - a special fun episode with Paul and Jay The Hauntcub, not to mention a number of other special guests! Do join us, 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2021. Episode 496 was recorded between the 21st and 27th of September 2021, with Sutton Park clips from episodes #716/17 from January 1995 and #1083/84 from October 1995! Cuthbert's brief cameos were recorded on the 27th December 2021.