Mildly Informed

🍺 Why is Lidl Building a Pub? A sentence that raises more questions than it answers. Is this genius or has everyone lost the plot? 👓 Why Do New Glasses Take So Long? You’ve already chosen them. You’ve paid. What’s actually happening behind the scenes? 😂 The Best Kids’ Jokes Simple, terrible, and somehow impossible not to laugh at. ⛳ The Green Jacket at The Masters Golf tradition, quiet prestige, and a garment doing a lot of heavy lifting. 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode is a proper mixed bag — retail confusion, everyday frustrations and a surprising amount of golf knowledge. It’s one of those episodes that jumps from topic to topic with zero warning — exactly how it should be. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again throwing around ideas, observations and inventions that probably shouldn’t exist. This week feels particularly experimental — both in terms of food and general life philosophy. Here’s where the chat goes: 🍽️ British Tapas (Invented Live) What if tapas… but British? Small plates, big confusion, and at least one terrible idea. 📊 Football Nerds A man has visited every football ground. Respect? Concern? A bit of both. 📍 Tractive Tracking your pet sounds sensible… until you actually think about it. 💷 Tip Workers Who deserves a tip, who doesn’t, and why does it always feel slightly awkward? It’s inventive, loosely structured and full of the kind of ideas that sound better the longer you talk about them. PLUS — over on Patreon, it’s a full-on Easter Egg review special. Rankings, revelations and at least one controversial take. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again bouncing between big topics, great TV and oddly specific social observations. It’s one of those episodes where the conversation starts in space and ends in a very British emotional cul-de-sac. This week, the chat includes: 🌕 The Moon Landings A small step for man, a giant leap for podcast chat. Still impressive? Still unbelievable? Still worth discussing. And where do they poop? 📺 The Pitt High praise where it’s due — finally, something everyone can agree is actually good. 🚓 The Return of a Classic British Cop Show Comfort viewing, familiar faces and the joy of a proper case-of-the-week format. 🤝 The Science of Men Praising Each Other Why is it so hard? Why does it sound sarcastic? And why does everyone feel slightly uncomfortable? It’s space, screen time and social awkwardness — all loosely connected and confidently analysed. PLUS — over on Patreon, Chris shares his hangover cure. Is it science? Is it nonsense? There’s only one way to find out. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed goes on the road (sort of), as Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner record this episode from a hotel room at a wedding - and launch our first ever campaign! On this week’s agenda: 🏨 Podcasting from a Hotel Room See how elite podcasters do a weekend away 🏊 Duncan Goodhew A genuine legend gets the Mildly Informed treatment. LET'S MAKE THIS MAN SIR DUNC! 🎀 Bow Ties Stylish statement or formalwear panic button? It’s loose, it’s slightly sleep-deprived, and it’s exactly what you’d expect from two people recording a podcast instead of fully committing to a wedding. PLUS — the episode continues on Patreon, where Richie has some serious backtracking to do. No spoilers, but it’s worth it. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed is back: This week’s episode takes in architecture, PR nonsense and attempts at self-improvement… Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again chatting their way through culture, chaos and confectionery — with absolutely no plan and just enough opinion. On the conversational menu: 🎬 A Listed Cinema in Milton Keynes A cultural landmark? A horrible relic? Either way, it gets reviewed. 📰 Bad Press Releases Who are they for? Who is writing them? And why do they all sound slightly unhinged? 🍬 Dolly Mixture A chaotic sweet selection that raises more questions than answers. 🏃 New Fitness Goals Ambition is high. Execution… pending. It’s a free-flowing episode full of mild confusion, strong snack opinions and the usual level of completely unqualified analysis. PLUS — over on Patreon, Chris recounts being attacked on his bike (again). At this point, it’s becoming a series. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner, once again drifting through the week’s cultural discoveries, strange internet finds and the sort of conversations that start serious and end somewhere completely different. This episode takes an unexpectedly dark turn — before quickly becoming ridiculous again. On the agenda this week: 📺 Northern Irish TV Noir The lads dive into the growing wave of brilliant Northern Irish drama, including Say Nothing, Blue Lights, and Trespasses. Gritty storytelling, serious themes… and two mildly informed reviewers. ⚖️ Prison Sentences How long is too long? And how do people actually wrap their heads around huge sentences? 🐕 Dog Treadmills Yes, they exist. And yes, Richie and Chris have thoughts. It’s a classic Mildly Informed episode: big topics, strange detours and plenty of enthusiastic but entirely unqualified analysis. PLUS — over on Patreon, the tone softens dramatically as the lads discuss spring and seedlings. Gardening advice may or may not occur. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner, once again solving life’s smaller mysteries through loosely structured conversation and questionable personal anecdotes. This week the chat wanders through dogs, seasonal food politics and one deeply questionable evening out. As ever, strong opinions are formed quickly and supported by almost no research. In this episode: 🐕 Crufts The world’s most prestigious dog show… and possibly the most intense dog-related event ever broadcast on television. 🍞 Hot Cross Buns Are they an adult-only food? The lads investigate the strange cultural status of Britain’s most seasonal baked good. 🍷 A Weird Date Night A story that starts weird and becomes increasingly uncomfortable. 🛒 Chris’ Terrible Food Shop An all-time bad supermarket run that raises serious questions about planning, hunger and impulse purchasing. It’s another wandering, snack-adjacent conversation packed with everyday observations, mild outrage and the usual level of highly questionable expertise. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner settling in for another episode of enthusiastic chat, snack analysis and completely unqualified television criticism. This week’s conversation swings comfortably between food nostalgia and prestige TV — exactly the sort of topics that deserve strong opinions formed almost instantly. On the agenda (loosely): 🍪 Cookies & Cola Cao A surprisingly passionate discussion about chocolate milk, international snacks and the drinks that defined childhood holidays. ⚔️ A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Hope, hype and cautious optimism as the Game of Thrones universe expands again. 🌊 Under Salt Marsh Dark drama, coastal mystery and the eternal question: are we actually paying attention or just vibing with good television? It’s relaxed, snack-heavy, and occasionally insightful — the classic Mildly Informed blend. PLUS — over on Patreon, Richie and Chris dive into the lost art of IRL comments books. Public feedback, passive aggression and handwritten complaints make an unexpected comeback. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ This week on Mildly Informed, Absolute Radio star Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner are back doing what they do best — chatting absolute nonsense and accidentally forming opinions along the way. The conversation drifts (as it always does) from mildly awkward social situations to full cultural breakdowns, with several unexpected snack-based diversions. Expect chat about: 🍽️ Solo Dining Is it peaceful self-care or does it feel like you’ve been stood up by society? 🍫 American Chocolate Why does it taste… like that? Scientific? Emotional? Slightly alarming? 🍗 Deep Fried Food A culinary triumph or a cry for help? Possibly both. 📱 Richie’s Ongoing Pluribus Review Is it useful? Is it confusing? Has anyone fully explained it? Not today. This episode is loose, silly and packed with the kind of chat that feels like overhearing two mates loudly debating snacks in a pub. PLUS — over on Patreon, things escalate dramatically as Chris enters Richie into The Hunger Games. Strategy, betrayal and surprisingly detailed survival planning all included. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t train your dog, reduce the price of chocolate, or curate a museum… but will absolutely review all three Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they stumble through another week of domestic drama, cultural excursions and confectionery outrage. From canine chaos to Easter economics, nothing is safe from mild scrutiny This week’s episode features: 🐕 More Dog Trouble – lessons not learned, mistakes repeated 🚨 Blue Lights – reviewed, discussed, and gently overanalysed 🥚 The Cost of Mini Eggs – who’s paying these prices? 🏛️ The Hunterian Museum – culture, cabinets and mild awe 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you an autograph, save you from gym class humiliation, or explain the meaning of life… but will absolutely talk about all three. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they move seamlessly from low-stakes cringe to genuinely big questions. It’s an episode that starts with professional idiots and ends somewhere uncomfortably reflective. John O'Leary 1955-2025. RIP. This week’s episode features: ✍️ Autograph Hunters – harmless fans or exploiters? 🏃 Gym Class Embarrassment – memories that refuse to fade 🌌 The Meaning of Life – lightly discussed, conclusively unanswered PLUS – over on Patreon, Chris unloads about supporting bad sports teams. Loyalty, suffering and the long-term emotional damage. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you into a lido, identify an orca, or bring back proper football… but will happily reminisce about all three. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they wade through another week of nostalgia, niche wildlife knowledge and the creeping sense that things were somehow better “back then”. Mild insight only, as ever. This week’s episode features: 🏊 Lidos – bracing, brilliant, or completely unhinged? 🐋 White Gladys the Orca – internet icon or misunderstood menace? ⚽ Old Football – slower, muddier, and allegedly superior PLUS – over on Patreon, the lads take on a true classic: Pickled Onion Monster Munch. A flavour, a feeling, a very strong opinion. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t train your puppy, shut down dodgy pranks, or rename a storm… but will absolutely have opinions on all three. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they tackle another week of modern nonsense, canine temptation and meteorological branding. Expect mild insights, strong feelings, and no practical advice. This week’s episode features: 🐶 New Puppies – unbearably cute, wildly disruptive 🏪 Pet Shops – helpful or hellscape? 😈 Pranks – poor Thomas Frank 🌪️ Storm Goretti – a name, a mood, and a nationwide controversy PLUS – over on Patreon, the lads moan about Christmas sales. Too early, too loud, and somehow unavoidable. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that can’t predict the future, fix modern technology, or improve the sporting calendar… but will happily review the year anyway. In this episode, Richie Firth and Chris Skinner take stock of 2025 so far, casting their mildly informed eye over the things that have defined the year — from what we’re eating at lunchtime to the gadgets we’re apparently meant to care about. This week’s episode features: 🥪 Lunch in 2025 – what’s changed, what hasn’t, and what we’re weirdly proud of 🌡️ Meat Probes – still essential, still slightly unsettling 🚗 Electric Cars – progress, prices, or pure pleasure? 🏟️ Sport in 2025 – what’s working, what’s broken, and what everyone’s arguing about It’s a reflective episode packed with strong opinions, weak evidence, and just enough insight to leave you Mildly Informed. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your loft, improve your tram network, or hit the right note at karaoke… but will absolutely overanalyse all of them. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they tumble through another week of questionable decisions, domestic chaos and surprisingly strong feelings about dried fruit. Mild insight only. Let’s not pretend otherwise. This week’s episode features: 🥭 Top 5 Dried Fruits – raisins? apricots? a place for a prune? 🪜 Richie’s Loft Discovery – genuinely unbelievable 🚊 Trams – do we love them? do we trust them? do they exist everywhere? 🎤 Karaoke – the songs, the shame, the power ballads that should never remain private PLUS – on Patreon, the boys delve into school concerts. Chaos, camcorders and kids singing wildly out of key. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t secure your home, restore Victorian Christmas traditions, or finish your loft conversion… but will absolutely talk about all of them. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner for another week of vague investigations into modern life, festive nostalgia and one man’s ongoing battle with his roof space. Expect mild confusion, gentle opinions and no real answers. This week’s episode features: 📱 Pluribus – the best new TV show? 🔔 Ring Doorbells – surveillance for your postman and your soul 🎄 Dickensian Christmas – charming tradition or cold, muddy nightmare? 🏠 Richie’s Loft – now includes train sets PLUS – on Patreon, Chris reviews his work-from-home lunches. Expect limp sandwiches, rogue leftovers and one surprisingly elite discovery. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t cure a hangover, shorten an inset day or tell you which Quality Street is best… but will absolutely debate it at length. This week, Chris Skinner arrives noticeably hungover and Richie Firth does what any good co-host would do — prods him with questions and refuses to let him off the hook. From school schedules to seasonal chocolate, it’s a week of highs, lows and mild regret. This week’s episode features: 📅 School Inset Days – educational for teachers, chaos for parents 🍾 Free Booze – delightful on the way in, devastating on the way out 🍬 Quality Street – what’s elite, what’s filler, what must go 📆 Advent Calendars – chocolate, cheese, Lego, whisky… has it gone too far? PLUS – on Patreon, Chris opens up about getting his kit off for the doctor. A story equally vulnerable and very funny. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You want a double entrendre? We'll give you one! Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they wander through another week of niche observations, life admin dilemmas and wildly unnecessary analysis. Mild insight: guaranteed. Expertise: not so much. This week’s episode features: 🗡️ Weapons – why are we talking about them? good question 🏏 Cricket – sport is happening 🧀 Cheeseballs – elite snack or Christmas novelty? 🧍 Queues – the British art form no one asked for 🌭 Vegan Hotdogs – progress? punishment? who can say PLUS – over on Patreon, Richie and Chris go full synth as they discuss Kraftwerk: robots, rhythms and German efficiency. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that can’t bring back train tickets, fix the football schedule or tidy up your driveway… but will absolutely moan about all three. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dissect another week of questionable decisions, crumbling institutions and overly crunchy pavements. Mild insights guaranteed. Solutions very much not included. This week’s episode features: 🎟️ The Death of Physical Tickets – trains, football, flights… everything’s on your phone now ⚽ The International Break – a farce? absolutely 🍁 What Do We Do With Fallen Leaves? – are they toxic? 🍲 Chris’ New Hot Lunch Spot – a discovery he’s far too excited about 🇬🇧 “Britain Is Broken” – Richie presents his evidence (there’s not a lot) PLUS – over on Patreon, the boys go fully wholesome as they talk dogs. Yes, dogs. Bad dogs. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t win you a football trophy, make your sandwiches, or help you serve in padel… but will definitely have a go at analysing all of it. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they once again pick apart life’s obsessions, awkward moments and unnecessary new hobbies. From computer screens to court surfaces, nothing is too small to overthink. And WHO DID CHRIS MEET?? This week’s episode features: ⚽ The New Football Manager – addictive, life-consuming, and somehow “educational” ⭐ Meeting Your Heroes – Chris has an encounter he didn’t see coming 🥪 Triple-Decker Peanut Butter Sandwiches – genius snack or total overkill? 🎾 Richie’s Padel Debut – a new sport, a new obsession, and possibly new injuries PLUS – over on Patreon, Chris opens up about his kids’ party anxiety. There’s cake, chaos and emotional damage. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.