NOTE... THIS IS A BLOG TO WRITE ABOUT THE EPISODES IN MORE DETAIL... I MAY MAKE A DEDICATED BLOG AT SOME STAGE. ALSO MAY NEED TO TRANSFER ALL THE BLOGS INTO NEW ADDRESSES...
2016
MAY 2016 (3)
000. PILOT EPISODE (25 May)
In which Mr yeti introduces himself and some pieces of his life...
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001. SCHOOL DAYS AND SHELVING IMPS (25 May)
Mr Yeti meets an old friend, Dameus talks about his acting career and we learn about Shelving Imps.
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002. LIBRARIES OF ALL SHAPES AND SIZES (29 May)
Mr Yeti discusses all manner of library - poems are read - an actor acts and old vinyl is discussed!
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JUNE 2016 (4)
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JUNE 2016 (4)
003. A SLIGHTLY IFFY TRIP TO AMSTERDAM (7 Jun)
Paul (Shy Yeti) and his flatmate head to Amsterdam for Calum's birthday; but all does not go to plan!
004. ALL MANNER OF NEW VOICES (11 Jun)
Paul struggles to speak to this episode's guest - whilst there are many new voices from the past!
005. IT'S "NICE" TO BE NOSTALGIC (18 Jun)
Mr Yeti attempts a self-penned monologue and talks about school days with Harry.
006. SHY YETI PROUDLY PRESENTS... (25 Jun)
Mr Yeti presents a play and then also some more chatter with old school friend Harry!
JULY 2016 (5)
007. I JUST CALLED - TO SAY... SHY YETI!! (3 Jul)
Mr Yeti speaks to a friend on the phone - there are stories and also a return to the vinyl vault!
008. LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD (17 Jul)
Mr Yeti gets excited about vinyl - contemplates old friendships and talks about "Sutton Park"...
009. A YETI WAY OF THINKING - THE SHOW!! (22 Jul)
Mr Yeti does a live poetry show in Covent Garden, London and we meet some of his audience!
010. BACK IN YETI MANORS (29 Jul)
Paul returns to the family home and has a proper chat with his old friend, Nick Goodman.
011. OH, JULIE... (31 Jul)
Mr Yeti speaks with Julie H - sister of Flat-mate Calum - about all her achievements.
AUGUST 2016 (7)
012. MY WIFE AND THE POET... (4 Aug)
Mr Yeti introduces Wifey Jo and meets up with fellow poet, Rich H.
013. OBSCURE CULT TV AND OTHER ODDITIES... (8 Aug)
Mr Yeti chats with old friends Trowby and Lisa about old TV and making films together.
014. FORGOTTEN TREASURES... (12 Aug)
Paul shares lost poems and a yeti sketch; then takes the listeners on a little bus ride...
015. A VERY SMELLIE V.I.P. (14 Aug)
Our first episode with Toppie Smellie from The Smellcast - with all manner of crazy chat!
016. TOPPIE SMELLIE RIDES AGAIN!! (18 Aug)
Paul and Toppie discuss old TV and coughing accidents during live broadcasts!
017. TAKING OVER THE AIRWAVES!!! (20 Aug)
This time we join Mr Yeti on a live radio show where he has been invited to read his poems.
018. WE ARE FAMILY... (MEET BEE-BUMBLE!!) (29 Aug)
Mr Yeti hangs out with his family - most notably Brother Graham and Mad Niece Alena!!
SEPTEMBER 2016 (7)
019. TAKING ABOUT... POP MUSIC!! (AND HORROR FILMS) (1 Sep)
Mr Yeti talks to Erik from Hysteria Continues about 80s pop music and horror films.
020. A MUCH NEEDED HOLIDAY!! (1 OF 3) (5 Sep)
Mr Yeti goes down to Kent for a holiday - and very soon something spooky begins to happen!
021. MY CANTERBURY TALES... (2 OF 3) (13 Sep)
Mr Yeti tries to ignore the spookiness and heads to Canterbury for retail therapy.
022. EXORCISM BY POETRY (3 OF 3) (18 Sep)
Mr Yeti attempts to help an unhappy ghost by exorcising it with his poetry!
023. ELAINE AND THE ALIENS (20 Sep)
In which Mr Yeti chats with old friend Elaine about music and TV; also aliens say hello!
024. AN AMERICAN IN FRANCE (24 Sep)
Mr Yeti chats with an American friend who is currently studying in France.
025. PAPERBACK WRITER (OTHER FORMATS AVAILABLE) (28 Sep)
Mr Yeti chats with his old friend, Julie Archer who is following her dreams of being an author.
OCTOBER 2016 (6)
026. ART FOR ART'S SAKE!?! (3 Oct)
Mr Yeti meets with a recent guest to visit an art gallery in London Town!
027. ALL ABOARD FOR LUXEMBOURG!! (12 Oct)
In which Mr Yeti and Toby head to Luxembourg - but events there take a sinister turn...
028. IN SICKNESS AND IN HEALTH... (16 Oct)
In which Mr Yeti goes to hospital twice, Deeley visits a vet and Wifey Jo returns for chats!
029. MY FIRST LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (18 Oct)
Mr Yeti launches the first truly LIVE edition of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST with chatter galore!
030. SAY HELLO TO HALLOWEEN... (23 Oct)
Mr Yeti concocts all manner of creepy treats and special guests for the Halloween season!
031. A BUSY WEEKEND.. (28 Oct)
Mr Yeti does IKEA - goes on the radio again and explores some areas of "hidden London"!
NOVEMBER 2016 (6)
032. IT'S MY PARTY... (3 Nov)
Mr Yeti considers celebrating his birthday and receives a surprising special guest!
033. HEY! HEY! IT'S HAUNTCUB!! (15 Nov)
Mr Yeti finally gets to have a good old chat with Jay The Hauntcub from Pride48's LOTSL!
034. PUSHING THE BOAT OUT!! (18 Nov)
Mr Yeti goes for dinner with his old friend, OtherPaul and there are also poems!
035. MY 2ND LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (22 Nov)
Mr Yeti ride the stream and broadcasts LIVE to the listeners for the second month running!
036. MY GELATO BRINGS ALL THE BOYS TO THE YARD... (1 OF 2) (27 Nov)
Mr Yeti and Calum go to Venice - but they are being spied upon... Who is watching him?
037. THE DAMEUS TWINKLEHORN SHOW (30 Nov)
Dameus gets his own show and chats with the LOTSL team,; we listen to some recent yeti cameos.
DECEMBER 2016 (7)
038. A VENETIAN ANNIVERSARY (2 OF 2) (9 Dec)
Mr Yeti continues to celebrate in Venice - and not all of his surprises are good ones...
039. STALKING SHY YETI (10 Dec)
This time we get to look behind the scenes to see exactly what a diva Shy Yeti really is... maybe.
040. YOU CAN'T KEEP A GOOD MAN DOWN (15 Dec)
Paul's friend Nick unexpectedly receives a number of familiar faces from THE SHY LIFE PODCAST.
041. TOO SLUSHY FOR SNOWMEN? (XMAS) (17 Dec)
It is our Christmas Special and Mr Yeti must decide whether he really is a complete "Scrooge"!
042. OUR THIRD LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!!! (21 Dec)
Mr Yeti makes his last LIVE Pride48 appearance of 2016! There are dramas yet to come!
043. YETI UNCLE JOHN'S BIG DAY OUT... (24 Dec)
Yeti Uncle John has an adventure and Mr Yeti catches up with Wifey Jo. Mysteries continue.
044. HOW TIME FLIES... (30 Dec)
Mr Yeti revisits every 2016 episode of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST... It's been a good first few months!
2017
JANUARY 2017 (6)
045. COUNTDOWN TO THE END? (6 Jan)
Mr Yeti must face his responsibilities as 2016 reaches its conclusion - and this could mean goodbye!
046. SHY YETI'S WINTER WEEK... (9 Jan)
We follow Mr Yeti through Christmas into the New Year during a well-earned break from work...
047. OUT WITH THE OLD... (14 Jan)
We learn which of the regulars made it through the Christmas break - and also return to the archives.
048. OUR 4TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (18 Jan)
Mr Yeti broadcasts LIVE from a UFO - interacts with the chat-room and finds a 30 year old diary!
049. D.J. AND THE DUCHESS... (22 Jan)
Mr Yeti speaks with DJ and Duchess Sue from the Faraway Nearby Podcast.
050. COMEDY OF ERRS... (30 Jan)
Mr Yeti celebrates episode 50 by catching up with The Smellcast crew!
Mr Yeti must face his responsibilities as 2016 reaches its conclusion - and this could mean goodbye!
046. SHY YETI'S WINTER WEEK... (9 Jan)
We follow Mr Yeti through Christmas into the New Year during a well-earned break from work...
047. OUT WITH THE OLD... (14 Jan)
We learn which of the regulars made it through the Christmas break - and also return to the archives.
048. OUR 4TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (18 Jan)
Mr Yeti broadcasts LIVE from a UFO - interacts with the chat-room and finds a 30 year old diary!
049. D.J. AND THE DUCHESS... (22 Jan)
Mr Yeti speaks with DJ and Duchess Sue from the Faraway Nearby Podcast.
050. COMEDY OF ERRS... (30 Jan)
Mr Yeti celebrates episode 50 by catching up with The Smellcast crew!
FEBRUARY 2017 (7)
051. PEEK-A-BOO... (5 Feb)
Mr Yeti chats with Brenda Boo from LOTSL about some of her favourite things...
052. CUPID STUNTS AND OTHER HEARTACHES (VALENTINES) (9 Feb)
Mr Yeti presents a Valentine's show full of slightly sad poems - but there are laughs too!
053. THE FAMILY THAT PODCAST TOGETHER (12 Feb)
Mr Yeti catches up with family - including much silliness with Nutty Niece Alena!
054. TITTLE TATTLE... (14 Feb)
Mr Yeti shares gossip with a mystery guest or two - and much tittle tattle is distributed!
055. EIGHTIES NIGHT... (18 Feb)
Mr Yeti takes a trip back to the 1980s with Erik from The Hysteria Continues.
056. OUR 5TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW... (21 Feb)
Mr Yeti has a cold - but still he battles nobly on to broadcast live on Pride48.
057. BIG BLUE PLAQUES AND TIME MACHINES... (25 Feb)
Mr Yeti, Uncle John and co head to watch Dameus unveil a plaque and also discuss time machines!
MARCH 2017 (7)
058. IT'S BINGO NIGHT!! (5 Mar)
Mr Yeti heads home and gets a chance to play bingo with Nick and Aly in a Salisbury pub!
059. REALLY RATHER RANDOM... (8 Mar)
Mr Yeti tries to answer a number of random questions, reads poems and shares some "lost" chats.
060. VWORP!! VWORP!! (10 Mar)
Mr Yeti reintroduces Toppie to Dr Who! We also look to the future and share some memories.
061. CONVENTIONALLY UNCONVENTIONAL!! (13 Mar)
Mr Yeti talks with his friends from Round The Archives podcast about convention-going experiences!
062. OUR 6TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (22 Mar)
Mr Yeti catches up with the chat-room and there is an exciting satellite link-up!!
063. EPISODES YOU NEVER HEARD... (24 Mar)
Mr Yeti searches the archives for episodes that never were and uncovers some gold!
064. THE DRAGON CHILD (29 Mar)
Mr Yeti relates a shocking egg-related story for April Fool's Day - but how much of it is true!?!
APRIL 2017 (9)
065. GOOD TO TALK!! (2 Apr)
Mr Yeti does all sorts of talking with all sorts of different guests - inc. Harry, Wifey Jo and Toppie!
066. THE WORLD ACCORDING TO THATPETERG... (5 Apr)
Mr Yeti chats with Peter from L.O.T.S.L. about many of his very favourite things!
067. ADVENTURES ON THE OTHER SIDE... (1 OF 2) (10 Apr)
An innocent recording session turns into a rather bizarre experience for Mr Yeti...
068. FURTHER ADVENTURES ON THE OTHER SIDE... (2 OF 2) (13 Apr)
Paul's adventures on "the other side" continue; whilst his friends are surprised by his disappearance!
069. OUR 7TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (17 Apr)
Paul interacts with the audience - Cromitty apologises and Bettina offers some valuable advice!
070. LISTENING TO US WILL HELP YOU... (HONEST!!) (18 Apr)
Paul receives a poetic gift - catches up with a friend in France and discusses Dr Who with Hauntcub.
071. THREE QUESTIONS FOR TOPPIE... (23 Apr)
Mr Yeti asks Toppie Smellie about music - naming pets and cooking; there are also silly sketches!
072. THE HUNT FOR BOLD SASQUATCH... (27 Apr)
The hunt for the missing Bold Sasquatch begins - but that is only half of the story!
073. GASSING ON THE TOP DECK... (29 Apr)
Mr Yeti catches up with old friends on the top deck of a London bus - and that is just the start!
MAY 2017 (8)
074. "PUPPY-WALKING" DRAGON ALBERT... (1 May)
In which Mr Yeti takes Albert The Dragon out "puppy-walking"; fortune cookies predict the future!
075. A BEARGRRRIAN ADVENTURE... (5 May)
Mr Yeti travels with Charlie Grrr to his home-land and almost immediately wishes he'd never gone!
076. PRIVATE CONVERSATIONS OVERHEARD!! (11 May)
In which Cromitty plays a prank and the regulars of the show spill the beans...
077. SHY YETI CATCHES UP!! (14 May)
Mr Yeti catches up with Mr Mike Lawson from Pride48's legendary "Catching Up" podcast!
078. THE DRINKS ARE ON ME!! (19 May)
Mr Yeti holds a State Of The Podcast Review and the whole team ends up down the pub!
079. OUR 8TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (25 May)
Paul reflects over a year of podcasting and also looks to the future; whilst chatting in the chat-room!
080. AN ALIEN UPDATE... (26 May)
In which we consider how exactly the comings and goings of the aliens has affected poor Mr Yeti!
081. BOOK-SHOPS AND BATTLERS... (29 May)
Paul and the team - but we also return to Radio Wey and meet Scotty The Aussie Battler!
JUNE 2017 (9)
082. WHILST THE YETI'S AWAY... (4 Jun)
Yeti Uncle John takes over at short notice when Paul doesn't show up; the other regulars help out!
083. A GIFT FOR IKK... (11 Jun)
In which Toppie Smellie (from The Smellcast) send Ikk a gift... or two... or three... or four...
084. SQUEAKS, GROANS AND GIGGLING... (13 Jun)
Mr Yeti shares a number of lesser heard voices - one of them being The Mouse Of Commons!!
085. POSTCARDS FROM (OLD) JERSEY... (15 Jun)
Mr Yeti and Toby head to Jersey in The Channel Islands for both business and pleasure!!
086. PODCASTING UNDERGROUND... (18 Jun)
Mr Yeti finds himself trapped down in the Library Podcasting Studios and is unable to escape!
087. OUR 9TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (19 Jun)
In which some old friends turn up to make mischief and merriment in the chat-room!
088. QUIZZED!!! (21 Jun)
In which there is just so many questions that we may go completely quizzy! The regulars join in!
089. LIVE 10 - PRIDE48 LIVE STREAMING EVENT 2017 (27 Jun)
Paul and Nick take charge of a special little show for The Pride48 Live Streaming Event 2017!
090. RHYMES BEARS STEAL PIES FOR... (10TH ANNIVERSARY) (30 Jun)
Mr Yeti celebrates a poetry-birthday - whilst Nick is slightly more cynical about such occasions.
JULY 2017 (7)
091. THE SHY YETI BIG TOP KAPOW SHOW!! (1 OF 3) (3 Jul)
Mr Yeti becomes aware of an imposter who is attempting to steal his thunder!!
092. GET THE IMPOSTER!! (2 OF 3) (8 Jul)
Paul and Yeti Uncle John begin to concoct plans - but is Cromitty a help or a hindrance!?
093. MAY THE BEST YETI WIN!! (3 OF 3) (13 Jul)
Mr Yeti faces an uncertain future as he confronts his Other Dimension Yeti self!
094. TEA WITH TAFFY... (14 Jul)
Mr Yeti gets to meet Pride48 Royalty - Taffy from Pod Is My Co-pilot; much chitter-chat ensues!
095. OUR 11TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (18 Jul)
Mr Yeti is late for his own show and the Episode-bot may have the answer!
096. FACT VERSUS FICTION (22 Jul)
In which the lines between fact and fiction blur even more so than is usual!
097. EMERGENCY EPISODES AND PEEPER QUEENS... (29 Jul)
Paul fails to get his episode in on time - but Yeti Uncle John pulls together an exciting replacement!
AUGUST 2017 (6)
098. HAMMING IT UP IN HAMBURG... (4 Aug)
In which the gang head for Hamburg for Calum's birthday - but all does not go smoothly!
099. HAUS OF BETTINA... (10 Aug)
Mr Yeti and the regulars get an invite for dinner at Bettina's and finally meet her boyfriend, Nathan.
100. A BIG REUNION AND A FURRY ANNIVERSARY!! (19 Aug)
Bettina and Tappie are finally reunited and Mr Yeti celebrates the podcast's centenary!
101. MY FAMILY AND OTHER YETI... (24 Aug)
Mr yeti heads home to visit friends and family - yes, Nutty Niece Alena is back on the show!
102. CAUSING A HULLABALOO - WITH BABALOO!! (26 Aug)
Mr Yeti meets another well-known name from the world of Pride48!
103. OUR 12TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (28 Aug)
Paul catches up with the chat-room, Aunt Tappie panics and Ikk has a plan that Dameus approves of!
SEPTEMBER 2017 (8)
104. STORIES AND STORYTELLERS... (1 Sep)
In which there are plenty of tall tales and Nick introduces us all to the notorious Twiddler!
105. A L.O.T.S.L. DILEMMA... (3 Sep)
In which a few casual remarks cause all manner of trouble - and a "triggered" Mr Yeti takes offence!
106. THE FIRST PODCAST (A.K.A. LOST IN LONGLEAT) (5 Sep)
Mr Yeti unearths a podcast (of sorts) that he recorded back in 1989 when he was 16!
In which we learn some secrets about Ikk - and Bert and Gert get their chance to shine!!
A snapshot from London Town on a day in Mr Yeti's Summer - catching up with Other Paul!
109. SO GOOD TO HEAR YOU... (15 Sep)
Mr Yeti chats with Wifey Jo - Toppie and Dr Neph - and also hears from all of the regulars!
110. OUR 13TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (20 Sep)
In which Mr Yeti does another LIVE show - this time from OUTER SPACE!!
111. THE MAN-EATER OF Q GARDENS! (27 Sep)
In which a relaxing day out becomes an opportunity to make a new friend named Dusty!!
OCTOBER 2017 (8)
112. A LILLE FRENCH ADVENTURE... (3 Oct)
In which two old pals head to Lille in France to celebrate 30 years of friendship!!
113. LIGHTS! CAMERA! NOSTALGIA! (4 Oct)
In which the team head for a classic TV convention and Bettina and Dameus do rather well!
114. THE HOMECOMING OF DRAGON ALBERT! (7 Oct)
In which Dragon Albert comes home and all hell breaks loose! Wifey Jo also reappears!!
115. A LILLE BIT OF OOOH LA LA!! (14 Oct)
In which we finally get to hear behind the scenes of our recent episode from Lille.
116. OUR 14TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW... (17 Oct)
Mr Yeti hosts a new LIVE show with the regulars and also one or two robots!
117. A CIRCLE IN A SQUARE... (18 Oct)
Yeti Uncle John invests in his future - and there is something odd lurking in the park!
118. SHY YETI'S HORRIBLE HOUSE OF GHOUL (HALLOWEEN) (28 Oct)
In which The Shy Life Podcast gang present you with Spooktacular Halloween Real-ness!
119. HOME ALONE AT HALLOWEEN... (30 Oct)
In which Shy Yeti finds himself home alone at Halloween... Even Deeley is out!
NOVEMBER 2017 (7)
120. THE BINGO-NIGHT OF TERROR!! (4 Nov)
Mr Yeti tries to help out a friend - but learns that this can sometimes be a very bad idea!
121. JESTING WITH DJ! (13 Nov)
In which a captivated Mr Yeti recalls and shares a recent interview with DJ Starsage...
122. VERO-NO YOU DON'T!! (18 Nov)
Mr Yeti heads off to Italy whilst at the same time remaining imprisoned in a cellar in Surrey!
123. OUR 15TH LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW!! (21 Nov)
Mr Yeti soldiers on and does his LIVE show - even though he is still imprisoned in that cellar!
124. WILL THIS NIGHTMARE NEVER END? (25 Nov)
Mr Yeti finally finds freedom - but in the end somebody is going to have to pay!
125. 1985 AND OTHER SILLY STORIES... (26 Nov)
Paul, Nick and Yeti Uncle John take a bus and 1985 is their final destination...
126. SHY YETI MEETS THE GEEKY GAY! (30 Nov)
In which Shy Yeti has a geeky conversation with Pride48 supremo, Adam B!
DECEMBER 2017 (8)
127. CHECKING IN ON DUSTY... (5 Dec)
In which Ikk goes to visit his new friend, Dusty - but unearths some new mysteries!
128. OOOH 'ECK, IT'S DEADIEGRAMS!! (8 Dec)
The podcast is honoured to have a true celebrity on the show - the one and only Deadiegrams!
129. YETI UNCLE JOHN - TOUR GUIDE SUPREME!! (11 Dec)
Yeti Uncle John makes plans for the future, whilst Paul and Cromitty look back into the past!
130. RADIO NIGHTS AND A-WEY DAYS... (17 Dec)
Mr Yeti returns to Radio Wey and this time he brings along some of his friends...
131. OUR 16TH PRIDE48 SHOW... (20 Dec)
Mr Yeti presents another LIVE show on Pride48 and there are lots of lovely Christmas extras!
132. ALL ABOUT THE HO! HO! HOS! (XMAS SPECIAL) (24 Dec)
Mr Yeti and his team present to you their special Christmas edition for 2017!
133. TWO XMAS DAY SHOWS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!! (29 Dec)
Mr Yeti presents a LIVE show for Christmas Day, with a new Radio Wey show as extra material!
134. SHY YETI'S INCREDIBLE PODCAST REVIEW OF 2017!! (31 Dec)
Paul and Toppie - with added assistance from Ikk - Review all the Shy Life Podcast episodes of 2017!
2018
JANUARY 2018 (8)
135: SHY YETI BIDS FAREWELL TO 2017 (2 Jan)
Last episode of 2017, but not released until 2018. Paul the team are nearly exploded by Zap.
136: THE PAST! THE PRESENT! THE FUTURE! (6 Jan)
Cromitty/Bettina look to the past. Ikk/Paul consider the present. YUJ /Dameus look to the future.
137: INVASION OF THE NERDS! (9 Jan)
First proper chat with Andy C about TV and how they met. Sutton Park clips etc.
138: PURRING ALL MY LOVE FOR YOU! (14 Jan)
Cat talk with Nick, Mum and Trowby and Lisa.
139: OUR ALIEN FRIENDS UP IN OUTER SPACE!! (19 Jan)
Old recordings of alien songs and what Ikk's people thought when they met humans.
140: IKK GETS SICK!! (21 Jan)
Spring-cleaning in the library leads to Ikk getting sick when he eats something he shouldn't.
141: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - JANUARY 2018 (24 Jan)
Ikk's health gets even worse during the January Live Pride48 show!
142: LOOK FOR AN IKK-LE CURE!! (28 Jan)
Trowby and Lisa are called in to try and assist Ikk with his illness. Can they help?
FEBRUARY 2018 (6)
143: HELLO AGAIN, PICKLE HOLLOW!! (2 Feb)
Paul and Toppie record again together and The Smellcast team merge with the Shy Life gang.
144: HEADING BACK TO YESTERDAY... (9 Feb)
Paul catches up with Wifey Jo and Paul revisits their old work - with plenty of SP clips.
145: A HEART-SHAPED PIE (VALENTINES) (14 Feb)
Bettina and Dameus reflect on their growing romantic relationship in our Valentine's Day edition.
146: OLD SONGS AND ALIEN BEAUTIES (1986) (17 Feb)
Nick and Paul talk about the music of 1986 on both sides of the pond; with anecdotes!
147: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - FEBRUARY 2018 (20 Feb)
Ikk attempts mind-reading our February live show - whilst Paul battles a cold.
148: THE HUNT FOR NESSIE (Scotland) (24 Feb)
Back in Summer 2017 the gang headed to Dunbar to hunt for Nessie - here is what happened!
MARCH 2018 (9)
149: THE HUNT FOR NESSIE (Lake District) (1 Mar)
Back in late Summer 2017 Paul and co. headed to the Lakes to contact Nessie. What occurred?
150: THE HUNT FOR NESSIE (Lake Garda) (4 Mar)
Back in November 2017 Paul missed a trip to Italy. Cromitty/Yeti Uncle John had their own agenda!
151: IKK'S FIRST EXPERIENCE OF SNOW (8 Mar)
Snow came late in 2018 and Ikk got to experience it for the first time. Adam B chats in London.
152: THINGS WE DON'T LIKE - AND SOME WE DO (12 Mar)
Paul and Nick things they like and things they don't and Paul mentions some favourite podcasts!
153: ALONE... WITH HOME MOVIES AND TINNED GIN! (17 Mar)
Paul is house-sitting for Nick and reflects on old Sutton Park episodes that still affect him to this day!
154: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - MARCH 2018 (20 Mar)
Chats about aliens. Recipes. Paul breaks down and Yeti Uncle John has big LIVE news.
155: CHIT-CHATTING ON OUR TRAVELS (24 Mar)
Discussions with the regulars about travels both past and present - Sutton Park in France '98!
156: PEEPER-NAPPING AND OTHER FIRST WORLD PROBLEMS!! (26 Mar)
Zap steals Ikk's peepers. Cromitty and Martin help. Damens and Bettina have relationship issues.
157: SHY YETI PLAYS THE FOOL!! (31 Mar)
As part of an April Fool's joke Paul plans to upgrade his Shy Life Podcast regulars; offence is taken!
APRIL 2018 (8)
158: SHY YETI'S EASTER HANGOVER (2 Apr)
Short stories and Sutton Park clips - and the team learn that alien chocolate comes with quite a kick!
159: WHEN HARRY MET YETI (AGAIN!) (3 Apr)
Filming and some grumbling with Paul and Harry. Yeti Uncle John gets bad news about his new job.
160: MUSIC ON YOUR BIRTHDAY (7 Apr)
Nick and Paul discuss the big musical hits from the years that they were born - 1968 and 1973!
161: WHAT'S WITH ALL THE QUESTIONS (VACATION ED) (11 Apr)
Paul is on holiday, but answers questions from Nick, Trowby and Lisa and The Smellcast team.
162: WHAT I GOT UP TO ON FRIDAY THE 13TH (14 Apr)
Paul gets into the Friday The 13th spirit - hunts for spooks and has a silly chat with Toppie.
163: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - APRIL 2018 (18 Apr)
It's our LIVE show and Paul receives messages from some ghosts who he met whilst on holiday!
164: LOTSL'S ONE AND ONLY DOCTOR STONE! (22 Apr)
Paul chats with Wes from L.O.T.S.L. about his favourite films, books, food, music, travel etc.
165: IKK GETS A CHECK-UP!! (27 Apr)
Paul accompanies Ikk to the hospital for a check-up. Also poems, messages and Sutton Park clips.
MAY 2018 (5)
166: GORDON THE CRYPT-KEEPER'S BELATED CHRISTMAS (2 May)
Paul has a misunderstanding with his friend Gordon and they record a Christmas episode in May!
167: A WHOLE LOT OF RANDOM (6 May)
Paul catches up with Nick G and Andy C and lots of random questions are launched!
168: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - MAY 2018 (17 May)
Paul discusses his recent holiday and attempts to celebrate the 2nd anniversary of the show!
169: THE THING FROM ANOTHER... WHIRLED!! (19 May)
Something is lurking in the Library Podcasting Studios which may explain why Ikk got sick!
170: AN INCREDIBLE PIE-CRUST ANNIVERSARY!! (29 May)
Paul celebrates the 10th bday of his book, SHY YETI'S INCREDIBLE PIE-CRUST COLLECTION.
JUNE 2018 (8)
171: LET ME INTRODUCE YOU TO BEVERLEY! (3 Jun)
This time our special guest is one of Paul's work colleagues - it's Beverley and she tells all!
172: INVADING THE AIRWAVES AGAIN... AND AGAIN... AND AGAIN! (7 Jun)
We join Paul, Tim and Nathan on Radio Wey's Virtual Pub on three different occasions during 2018!
173: THE JUBILANT RETURN OF WIFEY JO!! (10 Jun)
Listeners questions and Paul and Wifey Jo; discuss the Royal Wedding, holiday plans & new music!
174: 1987 IS FULL OF SONGS... (16 Jun)
Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1987 in UK and USA. Also poems, SP clips and "Cast-chat".
175: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - JUNE 2018 (20 Jun)
The first of two LIVE shows in June. Anniversary poems! Chat with the regulars and the chat-room!
176: TWO VIPS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!! (22 Jun)
Paul talks music with Bev from Work and with Toppie Smellie about coffee and imaginary picnics.
177: PRIDE48 LIVE SUMMER STREAMING EVENT - 2018 (26 Jun)
Paul and the team go LIVE! Nick opens the vinyl vault. Cuthbert asks questions. Zap causes trouble!
178: HOW TO TRAIN A TOUR GUIDE TO THE STARS!! (29 Jun)
Yeti Uncle John does some training before heading off to his new job up in space.
JULY 2018 (6)
179: SOMETHING TO CHEW OVER!! (1 Jul)
Paul attempts to interview Leigh from Chewing The Cud podcast - but Zap is intent on interfering!
180: SHY YETI'S DANISH ADVENTURE! (7 Jul)
We follow Paul and Toby on their recent trip to Copenhagen; but something odd is going on...
181: A SURPRISE LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - 08.07.18 (11 Jul)
Paul conducts an impromptu LIVE show when his niece, Alena shows up in town... It's all very silly!
182: CALL ME PIE YOUR NAME (15 Jul)
Paul tells a true story of what happened to Charlie Grrr when a pie called Charisma broke his heart!
183: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - "OFFICIAL" JULY 2018 (19 Jul)
Paul "baby-sits" Ikk's peepers - but all does not go smoothly...
184: WHAT'S UP WITH SHY YETI!? (29 Jul)
Shy Yeti is just back from a trip to Scotland and is acting oddly! What happened to make him so sad?
AUGUST 2018 (6)
185: CATCHING UP WITH NESSIE (4 Aug)
Paul heads to Scotland to catch up with Nessie - but some of the regulars are also on his trail...
186: MAKE A DATE WITH IKK'S TRUE LOVE AGENCY!! (11 Aug)
Ikk is considering starting up a dating agency and he discusses the world of romance with his friends.
187: THE PRINCESS AND THE FILM STAR... (12 Aug)
Paul chats with DJ Starsage and Princess Mykah from The Faraway Nearby about their Top 5 films!
188: THE YETI AND THE NARCISSIST (14 Aug)
Paul chats with his niece, Alena and they attempt to complete a narcissism survey!
189: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - AUGUST 2018 (22 Aug)
Paul and Nick talk LIVE on Pride48 and then there is further chatter with Trowby and Lisa!
190: SHY YETI SALUTES PRIDE48 (23 Aug)
Paul and Toppie throw their own Pride48 celebration in London - but things don't go to plan!
SEPTEMBER 2018 (7)
191: YETI UNCLE JOHN'S LEAVING PARTY (2 Sep)
Yeti Uncle John is thrown a leaving party and many old friends show - but John has a revelation!
192: LOOK INTO MY EYES - ON THE RADIO!! (6 Sep)
Zap intervenes to cause havoc just before Paul and co head back on Radio Wey for a big show!!
193: A QUICK WAHEY DOWN IN OLD MARSEILLE! (11 Sep)
Paul and Calum head to Marseille where Bettina and Dameus reveal some personal secrets!
194: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - SEPTEMBER 2018 (17 Sep)
Nick G and Andy C are LIVE with Paul on the show - with Trowby and Lisa in extra material!
195: I SHOULD BE SO POPPY!! (23 Sep)
Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1988 on both sides of the pond!
196: SHY YETI RIDES THE BROMPTON TIME-MACHINE (26 Sep)
A much-delayed episode sees Mr Yeti investigating a time-travelling mystery in London!
197: LONG LOST COUSIN ALGERNON IS FOUND!! (29 Sep)
Paul gets to chat with his long lost Cousin, Algernon - but Yeti Uncle John is very suspicious...
OCTOBER 2018 (6)
198: SO CLOSE AND YET SO FAR AWAY... (4 Oct)
Paul, lured to another world, is reunited with his Other Dimensional self who has a big offer for him!
199: AN INVASION OF SHELVING IMPS! (8 Oct)
As he shows the team around his library Paul is embarrassed to find an invasion of Shelving Imps!
200: MURDER, HE GROWLED!! (19 Oct)
The Smellcast team help Paul with his Murder Mystery Weekend - but nobody expects a real murder!
201: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - OCTOBER 2018 (24 Oct)
Paul is still a little shell-shocked after the events of episode 200 - but he soldiers on... LIVE!!!
202: REBELLIOUS SPOOKS AND ROBOT SEANCES (HALLOWEEN) (26 Oct)
Paul is dismayed to learn that many ghosts are on strike this year - Cuthbert tries to help him out!
203: SHY YETI GETS "THE LOOK" (OF 1989!) (29 Oct)
Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1989 in both the UK and the USA!
NOVEMBER 2018 (5)
204: AN EAR-WORM NAMED TODD! (4 Nov)
As a response to a recent Smellcast episode Paul tells his own story about having an "ear-worm!"
205: SHY YETI AND THE MYSTERIES OF VIENNA (15 Nov)
Paul and Toby head to Vienna - Cromitty accompanies them and some mysteries are revealed!
206: LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - NOVEMBER 2018 (20 Nov)
Paul presents clips and out-takes from recent recording and keeps in touch with the chat-room.
207: "THEY SAY IT'S YOUR BIRTHDAY..." (22 Nov)
Toppie and Yeti Uncle John try to encourage Paul to have a busy birthday; but Paul has other plans!
208: "WELL, IT'S MY BIRTHDAY TOO, YEAH..." (28 Nov)
Paul catches up with friends at his birthday party back in London; but there is a trouble in the wings!
DECEMBER 2018 (10)
209: SHY YETI'S BUSY WEEK AWAY! (2 Dec)
Paul spends a busy week from old friends and new whilst celebrating his birthday down in Kent.
210. SHY YETI'S BIG DINNER DATE! (5 Dec)
In which Paul catches up with an old friend - whilst some of the regulars suffer F.O.M.O.!
211. WHAT'S THE FREAKQUINCY, YETI!? (8 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti speaks to Freakquincy from The Gay Wasteland little show!
212. PODCASTING KILLED THE RADIO STAR! (12 Dec)
In which Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1979 and the regulars reflect on the past!
213. CATCHING UP WITH CUTHBERT THE ROBOT! (15 Dec)
In which Paul catches up with his own faithful robot, Cuthbert - to talk about the things he enjoys!
214. LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - DECEMBER 2018 (17 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti experiences technical difficulties and there is much seasonal podcast excitement!
215. DING-DONG-MERRILY ON SHY (YETI!) (23 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti prepares to celebrate Christmas in a very special way - but Ikk has other plans!
216. SHY YETI'S LIVE PRIDE48 XMAS DAY BREAKFAST SHOW - 2018 (27 Dec)
Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty go LIVE on Christmas Day whilst Paul and Ikk head for Uranus!
217. SHY YETI'S FIRST REVIEW OF 2018 (28 Dec)
Mr Yeti reviews the first 20 SHY LIFE PODCAST episodes released in 2018 with Trowby and Lisa.
218. SHY YETI'S SECOND REVIEW OF 2018 (31 Dec)
Mr Yeti discusses another batch of SHY LIFE PODCAST episodes from 2018 with Nick Goodman.
2019
JANUARY 2019 (9)
219. SHY YETI WELCOMES 2019! (2 Jan)
In which Paul has a race with time to get home for New Year's Eve and a mystery is partially solved!
220. SHY YETI'S THIRD REVIEW OF 2018 (5 Jan)
Mr Yeti reviews further 2018 of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST with Special Guest Jay The Hauntcub.
221. SHY YETI'S FOURTH REVIEW OF 2018 (8 Jan)
Mr Yeti concludes his review of 2018 episodes with Special Guest Toppie Smellie.
222. SHY YETI'S ALL-NEW WINTER DIARY (13 Jan)
In which Paul catches up with friends and family over the 2018 Christmas/New Year break!
223. THE DAY SHY YETI TOOK OVER "BIG FATTY ONLINE!" (17 Jan)
In which we go behind the scenes on Mr Yeti's recent Boxing Day episode of The BFO!
224. LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - JANUARY 2019 (24 Jan)
Mr Yeti welcomes Nick back to the live show - but some of the regulars are far from pleased!
225. BETTINA AND DAMEUS, WHERE ARE YOU? (26 Jan)
In which Mr Yeti catches up with a couple of regulars who haven't been "seen" in quite some time!
Paul spends a busy week from old friends and new whilst celebrating his birthday down in Kent.
210. SHY YETI'S BIG DINNER DATE! (5 Dec)
In which Paul catches up with an old friend - whilst some of the regulars suffer F.O.M.O.!
211. WHAT'S THE FREAKQUINCY, YETI!? (8 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti speaks to Freakquincy from The Gay Wasteland little show!
212. PODCASTING KILLED THE RADIO STAR! (12 Dec)
In which Paul and Nick discuss the big hits of 1979 and the regulars reflect on the past!
213. CATCHING UP WITH CUTHBERT THE ROBOT! (15 Dec)
In which Paul catches up with his own faithful robot, Cuthbert - to talk about the things he enjoys!
214. LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - DECEMBER 2018 (17 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti experiences technical difficulties and there is much seasonal podcast excitement!
215. DING-DONG-MERRILY ON SHY (YETI!) (23 Dec)
In which Mr Yeti prepares to celebrate Christmas in a very special way - but Ikk has other plans!
216. SHY YETI'S LIVE PRIDE48 XMAS DAY BREAKFAST SHOW - 2018 (27 Dec)
Yeti Uncle John and Cromitty go LIVE on Christmas Day whilst Paul and Ikk head for Uranus!
217. SHY YETI'S FIRST REVIEW OF 2018 (28 Dec)
Mr Yeti reviews the first 20 SHY LIFE PODCAST episodes released in 2018 with Trowby and Lisa.
218. SHY YETI'S SECOND REVIEW OF 2018 (31 Dec)
Mr Yeti discusses another batch of SHY LIFE PODCAST episodes from 2018 with Nick Goodman.
2019
JANUARY 2019 (9)
219. SHY YETI WELCOMES 2019! (2 Jan)
In which Paul has a race with time to get home for New Year's Eve and a mystery is partially solved!
220. SHY YETI'S THIRD REVIEW OF 2018 (5 Jan)
Mr Yeti reviews further 2018 of THE SHY LIFE PODCAST with Special Guest Jay The Hauntcub.
221. SHY YETI'S FOURTH REVIEW OF 2018 (8 Jan)
Mr Yeti concludes his review of 2018 episodes with Special Guest Toppie Smellie.
222. SHY YETI'S ALL-NEW WINTER DIARY (13 Jan)
In which Paul catches up with friends and family over the 2018 Christmas/New Year break!
223. THE DAY SHY YETI TOOK OVER "BIG FATTY ONLINE!" (17 Jan)
In which we go behind the scenes on Mr Yeti's recent Boxing Day episode of The BFO!
224. LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - JANUARY 2019 (24 Jan)
Mr Yeti welcomes Nick back to the live show - but some of the regulars are far from pleased!
225. BETTINA AND DAMEUS, WHERE ARE YOU? (26 Jan)
In which Mr Yeti catches up with a couple of regulars who haven't been "seen" in quite some time!
226. BY GEORGE!! IT'S GEORGE IN ATLANTA!! (28 Jan)
Mr Yeti catches up with podcaster, George In Atlanta to find out some of his favourite things!
227. SHY YETI'S BITS AND BOBS! (31 Jan)
Mr Yeti shares some clips from the archives - both old and new and presents them to the listeners.
FEBRUARY 2019 (*)
228. OH, SO CINEMATIC... (IN 1972!) (4 Feb)
In which Paul and Nick discuss the big films of 1972 and Aly talks about some West End musicals!
229. RETURN OF THE NERDS!! (7 Feb)
230. SHY YETI AND THE VERY ROMANTIC PROPOSAL (14 Feb)
In which we celebrate a huge romantic gesture - but things are never easy when it comes to love!
231. LIVE PRIDE48 SHOW - FEBRUARY 2019 (18 Feb)
In which Paul encounters a bereft Yeti Uncle John and somebody has left a mess in the chat-room!
This list can be found as a title guide at:
https://bobblehatsformoths.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-shy-life-podcast-detailed-episode.html
or in a briefer synopsis format at:
https://bobblehatsformoths.blogspot.com/2018/11/all-shy-life.html
