THE SHY LIFE PODCAST

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 553: GOSSIP FROM THE MUSIC SCHOOL!

Here we are for episode 553! This time Yeti Uncle John has heard some disturbing rumours about Tallulah's Music School whilst Paul has a few days away and sends a report from The New Forest! There are also further extracts from Paul's 1990 diary (31st January to 3rd February - following on from our last instalment in episode 527!) and also a quiz with Paul and Calum. We also have a short chat with Harry F about his recent Norwegian cruise - not to mention cameos from Mum and Dad Yeti! Thanks also to Big Fatty for the use of a clip from BFO#3696. Our next episode, #554 sees Cuthbert helping to protect Bettina's house from vampires - only things don't quite go to plan!  Please 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. This episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 553 was recorded on 22nd March 2022. Our quiz this episode comes from the 17th January 2021! Harry's chat was recorded on the 10th July 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 552: ROLLERCOASTER AND THIRD TIME LUCKY! (20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL!)

Here we are for episode 552! Paul and his special guests discuss two of Mr Yeti's poetry collections (Rollercoaster and Third Time Lucky) that this year celebrate their 20th anniversaries - with plenty of poems shared! As well as discussing the verse, Special Guest Nick Goodman joins us to discuss shared experiences of self-publishing. Our next show, #553 sees Tallulah's Music School the centre for a lot of unwanted gossip - but is any of it actually true!? 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 and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 552 was recorded between the 12th and 13th of February 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 551: IF YOU GO DOWN TO THE WOODS TODAY...

Here we are for episode 551! Paul and the gang head back to Richmond Park - there are more rumours of vampire activity, but the actual truth is something quite different yet of a completely strange and mischievous nature! We also have an entertainment quiz with Calum and some Sutton Park from Spring 1998! Thanks to Big Fatty for the use of a couple of clips from recent episodes of Big Fatty Online which included messages recorded by Mr Yeti. Our next show, #552 is sees us celebrating the 20th anniversary of two of Paul's early poetry collections, Rollercoaster and Third Time Lucky! We also have a special guest! 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, 2022. Episode 551 was recorded on the 13th of April 2022, with more quizzes with Paul and Calum from the 8th November 2020 and Sutton Park from around episode 2003 and beyond from March 1998.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 550: BETTINA AND THE STRANGERS IN THE CELLAR!

Here we are for episode 550! Bettina calls Paul in a panic when she suspects that there are vampires in her cellar; what will Paul and Cromitty find? Meanwhile, Ikk and Yeti Uncle John experience sudden change! We also have some quizzing antics with Calum as the guys embark on a round of true or false before Paul does a quick music quiz! Our next show, #551 sees us heading down into the woods in search of a big surprise! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 550 was recorded on the 14th March 2022, whilst our quizzes this edition come from the 3rd July 2022 and then way back in 8th November 2020.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 549: THE YEAR GINGER SPICE WENT A.W.O.L! (THE BIG HITS OF 1998!)

Here we are for episode 549! In which Paul and Leigh discuss the big music hits of 1998 on both sides of the pond! Ikk also joins us to share with his renditions of some of these songs! Our next show, #550 finds Bettina alone at home in a bit of a panic after a mysterious visitor shows up at her door... Are there vampires living in her cellar!? Can Paul and the gang help her out? 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 549 was recorded on the 13th and 14th of May 2022. 

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 548: YETI UNCLE JOHN’S DELUSIONS OF GRANDEUR! (A GENIUS IN WAITING!)

Here we are for episode 548! In which Yeti Uncle John sits too long in the sun and begins to recall somewhat unreliable memories of when people discussed with him exactly how much of genius he actually is! Let's just hope it doesn't go to his head! There is also a True and False quiz with Calum and Sutton Park clips from the late 90s. Thanks to all our special guests this time around! Our next show, #549 sees us catching up with friend of the show Leigh R. to discuss some of the big music hits of 1998! 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, Muffleyontour and Luca. Sound effects by Paul C and Soundbible. All other content of this episode is Copyright Paul Chandler, 2022. Episode 548 was recorded on the 4th of March 2022, with guest cameos recorded between the 12th February and 4th March 2022, with an additional recording made on the 28th June 2022. Our clips include a quiz with Calum recorded on 19th June 2022 and some Sutton Park from episode 2002 to 2004 from March 1998.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 547: UNCLE WARREN GETS THE GRAND TOUR!

Here we are for episode 547! This time Paul feels that Uncle Warren ought to be properly introduced to all the team now that he is a regular co-host; this happens but the two also chat about some more big years in British TV - this time it's the turn of 1976, 1985 and 1995! Also - not only do we have Sutton Park clips from the late 1990s, but it would appear that Warren has his fair share of admirers! Our next show, #548 sees us focusing on Yeti Uncle John who is experiencing delusions of grandeur - apparently everybody has been telling him that he's a genius!?! This can't be right, surely!?! 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, 2022. Episode 547 was recorded on the 25th May 2022. Our Sutton Park clips this time include the last remaining material that we've not yet shared from episode 2000 as recorded back in February and March 1998 and also some material from episode 2001.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 546: GUESS WHO... A VERY SPECIAL GUEST INDEED!

Here we are for episode 546! This time we have a very special guest - not only has he gifted us a lot of his music, of late - but he is indeed our Patreon! Yes, it's Muffleyontour and he's here to chat with Mr Yeti about all manner of subjects - from Dr Who to books they've both been reading and podcasts of the moment. They also have a chat about approachable podcasts and also the challenges of recording podcasts out and about - and Muffley is planning to send some recordings from his up and coming trip to Singapore! This also leads to a behind the scenes chat and a discussion about the music that Muffley has been making for his trip - and we hear two of these new compositions during the course of the episode! The regulars aren't in the best of moods - mainly because they feel excluded from the recording of this episode - how will Paul placate them!? Our next show, #547 sees Uncle Warren returning to the show and this time he gets to meet all of the regulars! 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, 2022. Episode 546 was recorded on the 12th of June 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 545: THE WEIRD AND WONDERFUL AUGUST EVANS! (A DOCUMENTARY!)

Here we are for episode 545! This time Bettina has a mission for Paul; but it's very short notice... He has 48 hours to produce a short documentary on August for a forthcoming festival being held in honour of the great artist! Can he do it? There are also one or two other answers to August-related mysteries that emerge during the course of this edition! Thanks to everyone who helped out with this episode - especially Toppie Smellie and the Smellcast team. Our next show, #546 sees us speaking to big friend and supporter of the show Muffleyontour who joins us in the studio for a bit of a chat; although things don't go quite as smoothly behind the scenes as one might hope! 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, 2022. Episode 545 was recorded between the 16th and 18th April 2022. We also have a very brief cameo appearance from Cuthbert The Robot, recorded on the 16th June 2022.

THE SHY LIFE PODCAST - 544: PAUL AND NICK’S TREMENDOUS TV TIPPLE!

Here we are for episode 544! This time Paul and Nick discuss some films and TV shows over a glass or two... or three... of white wine! It's quite a mixed bag thematically too - avoiding the main-stream; from the late 70s Australian eco-thriller Long Weekend to the early 80s Italian attempt at an Alien sequel, Alien 2 - both Mr Yeti's choices! Following that we turn to TV and begin with Season 2 episode of Doomwatch (The Islanders from 1971), before moving on to the first episode of a 2010's sitcom called Spy, then Quest Of Eagles (Episode 1 - Sailor, 1979) and finally a season 4 Blake's 7 episode (Traitor, 1981). We also have Sutton Park clips from Spring 1998. Thanks to Nick and Aly for their help with recording this episode! Our next episode, #545 sees us helping Bettina out with an urgent request - to put together a documentary on August Evans in time for a forthcoming Awards show... with only 48 hours notice! 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 544 was recorded on the 21st May 2022, with a brief cameo from Cuthbert recorded on the 12th June 2022. Our Sutton Park clips this time are the (almost) remaining scenes from episode 2000 from February 1998.