Episode 110
SpiderGhost, Welsh National Team Press Conference & The Population of Sevenoaks
Show broadcast on 26 March 2016
The boys have each got a story of an unwelcome visitor this week, plus news from both a sporting event in Cardiff and a bedroom in Lewisham. On top of that, John contemplates joining Watchdog and Elis remembers last year's fabulous Blur gig. All this plus Humble Brag Of The Week, Email Of The Species, Textual Healing, Elis' Gig Diaries, Winner Plays On, You Tube and Keep It Session Sessions.
Podcast intro
John is doing one of his biggest gigs yet, performing 'Speakeasy' at Udderbelly on London's South Bank. He is worried it might have been an over-confident booking. Elis and John have also announced they will be doing a live version of the show (in some form) at Latitude Festival in the summer. Elis: "We're just going to strap on a pair of acoustics and see what happens."
The show has provided chuckles and sweet succour to a PCD who has been wrestling with the darkness (Elis: "Chucks 'n' sucks").
A PCD has suggested some show-based food and drink items that could be marketed: 'Quallo-tea', 'Humble Braguette' and 'Textual Darj-healing'.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left, a man who may come in handy if you're looking for an über fan of Aberfan. "
Conversations and riffs
John's girlfriend is away so John is a Robins alone at home, dealing with stains on the bed, emotional risottos and a spider ghost scratching in his wall that wasn't a spider ghost after all. Meanwhile, Elis had an opportunity to ask questions of the manager of the Wales national football team in a press conference.
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
Geoff / Jeff Todd from Bromley is looking for advice for keeping his bathroom taps sparkling.
Elis' Gig Diaries
Elis reads aloud from diaries he kept during his early stand-up days.
Would Elis ever be ready to play Leighton Buzzard?
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
Elis issues a humblebrag of his own live on air about his broad shoulders.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Captain Beefheart (John) v Radiohead (Elis). Elis wins 4-1.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Neko Case (John)