THE SHY LIFE PODCAST

Here we are for episode 642! Mr Yeti goes to meet an old friend of his named Mister Mongoose - they watch lots of films, eat lots of good food and chatter quite a bit. We hope you enjoy it! We also have an extra chat with Paul, Nick, Trowby and Lisa - in the same room for the first time in over six years - not to mention some unshared Uncle Warren chat and a new Muffleyontour composition called ANGLE TARN which debuts at the 1 hour 27 minute mark. Our next episode, #643 sees us celebrating the 7th anniversary of The Shy Life Podcast! As usual things do not go as smoothly as one might have hoped... but who is to blame? 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 642 was recorded between the 19th and 22nd of May 2023, with the reunion chat recorded on the 13th of May and Uncle Warren's chat recorded on the 24th February 2023.

Here we are for episode 641! We're weeks late and most of us didn't watch the coronation - but this time Paul and the gang discuss whether they'd like to be a king or a queen! Some are more keen than others; but can you guess who!? All this chatter and we've also dug out the 1990 diary once again and cover the week 19th to the 25th February 1990! What went on in the world of yeti so many years ago? You'll never believe it! Our next episode, #642 sees Paul catching up with some familiar friends and meeting one completely new voice as Mr Yeti meets him for the first time... Who is it? It's Mister Mongoose! 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 641 was recorded on the 9th May 2023, with the diary entries recorded on the 22nd September 2022.

Here we are for episode 640! In which Uncle Warren comes over to discuss TV from 1990 and Yeti Uncle John leads Cromitty astray! Our next show, #641 brings us to the day of the coronation as Paul and the gang discuss what it might be like to be a king or a queen. 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 640 was recorded on the 24th February 2023. Thank you to Patryk Kudla for the use of his photo that appears on the Soundcloud edition of this episode.

Here we are for episode 639! In which Paul and Harry head off on a boat via Greenwich Market and a delicious pub lunch - and we also have a quick chat with another old friend who is a big pal of Charlie Grrr! Paul is also back reading sections from his 1990 diary; this time we're into mid-February with tales of Mr Yeti's school days and Our next show, #640 sees Uncle Warren popping by for another TV chat - but of course, things don't go entirely smoothly! They never do! 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 639 was recorded on the 1st April 2023, with a quick intro recorded the previous day, 31st March 2023. The diary chat, covering the days 12th to the 18th February 1990 was recorded on the 21st September 2022.

Here we are for episode 638! How will Paul and the gang cope with the impact of Ikk's decision - meanwhile Martin and Cromitty learn a shocking secret! Can Martin and Cromitty get the news out to the rest of the team or will they be prevented from sharing what they have learnt? We also have some short chats with Nick - further random words left over from episode #636 and a bit more chat with PaulFromSchool following on from what we shared in Part 1 of this two part adventure. Our next episode #639 sees Paul catching up with Harry for a trip on the Thames - and we also have another returning guest for a brief cameo! 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 638 was recorded on the 23rd January 2023, with Nick's conversation recorded on the 9th November 2022 and Paul From School's chat recorded on the 25th April 2023. An additional segment of dialogue was recorded on the 2nd May 2023 during the editing stage of this episode.

Here we are for episode 637! Could this be the end of Ikk The Alien's time on the show - will he decide to renew his contract? Is there more to Ikk's plans than the team realise!? We also pay our respects to two legendary comedy ladies via conversations with Toppie and Paul from School. Our next episode, #638 sees Paul and the gang attempt to cope with the impact of Ikk's decision - meanwhile Martin and Cromitty learn a shocking secret! 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 - except, that is, for any clips from other podcasts which remain Copyright to their creators. Episode 637 was recorded on the 23rd January 2023, with Toppie's conversation recorded on the 22nd April 2023 and Paul From School's chat recorded on the 25th April 2023. Extra special thanks to Toppie Smellie for use of clips from episode 590 and 591 of The Smellcast which feature Ikk; don't forget to listen to the full episodes on the Smellcast Wordpress website or on other podcast providers.

Here we are for episode 636! This time In which Paul and Nick deal with all manner of randomness! They start with three random words but this time also try a few alternatives including various random sentences, random phrases, random dinner-parties; not to mention a number of would you rather posers! Our next show, #637 sees us discovering whether Ikk intends to renew his contract in the first part of an exciting and emotional two-part adventure! 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 636 was recorded on the 9th November 2022.

Here we are for episode 635! In which Yeti Uncle John has some troubles with his Magpies; their life-style with Ikk earlier in the month has turned them into snobs who seek only for the finer things in life and they are nagging Yeti Uncle John to replicate it! Could this be the end of their friendship? Our special guests this episode are The Smellcast's Toppie Smellie and also Mister Nick Goodman - we also have a new composition by Muffleyontour entitled FRONTIER which appears during this edition at around the 50 minute mark; not to mention a little catchup chat with the man himself!! Our next show, #636 sees Nick G and Paul catching up to share more random words for the listener's entertainment! 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 635 was recorded between the 18th and 24th February 2023, with some extra short scenes and retakes recorded on the 23rd April 2023. Muffley's chat was recorded on the 2nd April 2023.

Here we are for episode 634! In which Paul and Martin Holmes discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a natter-fest and wanders all over the place to cover all manner of different musical topic! Paul also finds himself quite nervous about asking Ikk whether he'll help out with singing some tunes... Our next episode, #635 sees us dealing with more magpie problems as Yeti Uncle John appears to be falling out with his precious birds! Do please join us! Email us at shyyeti@yahoo.co.uk if you have any comments - you can 5send 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 634 was recorded on the 21st September 2022.

Here we are for episode 633! In which Paul and Harry share with the listeners an episode that has been a few months in the making as they relate the story of how they wrote a new song together entitled BEST BET and then finally managed to meet up in the Kent countryside to sing it! Here are the results! Our next episode, #634 sees Paul and Martin H discuss more of the big and little stars of 1975 and 1976! It's a musical natter-fest! 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 633 was recorded between the 23rd October 2022 and the 16th of April 2023.

Here we are for episode 632! In which Paul heads back to Salisbury with Cromitty - and Yeti Uncle John insists on going along too! Uh oh! It's one of our diary episodes - so there is a lot going on; with special guest cameos from Wifey Jo, Paul From School, Nick Goodman, Trowby, Mum and Dad and also some behind the scenes recordings left over from our last episode (#631) with Toppie and Uncle Warren. Of course, Yeti Uncle John causes his own dramas and poor old Cromitty does his best to clear them up! There are also two new musical compositions by Paul - MAGIC TOUCH and OUR MIRAGE. Our next show, #633 sees Paul and Harry reunited to write a new song together entitled BEST BET - and then they'll "sing" it too! Yikes! 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 632 was recorded between the 14th and 22nd March 2023, with additional scenes recorded between the 2nd and 15th of April 2023, with extra material from the 22nd January 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! :)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.