Episode 121
Football Songs, Tax Records & Lonely Legends
Show broadcast on 11 June 2016
This week Elis is in France, but thanks to the wonders of modern technology his dulcet tones could still be heard on Radio X shores, as he joined John down the line from his hotel room (in his pants). Said modern technology hampers an anecdote about Elis meeting one of his heroes, but thanks to the team's perseverance, the anecdote does not go unfinished. John, meanwhile, explains how to navigate using just a watch, and embarks on a solitary Tick Off a Taste. All this, plus Humble Brag of the Week, Email of the Species and Winner Plays On.
Podcast intro
John is asked to recommend tracks for a wedding playlist so mentions his signature double play of Meat Loaf's ,Wasted Youth' into The Strokes' ,Last Night', which he used to do when DJ-ing at the student union.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left... well, there's an empty chair. No, Elis hasn't finally succumbed to his disease of Welshman's Thigh, Elis is in Bordeaux sipping on sweet wine and probably eating a panini. (Elis is at the football European Championships broadcasting for the BBC.)"
Conversations and riffs
It's ascertained that at events Elis is a man of the people while John wants to be up in the corporate box getting the VIP treatment. (John: "It's Elis that wants to be in the terraces getting pie all over his legs.")
Elis joins down the line from Bordeaux, where he's reporting from the footy Euros for BBC Radio Wales. He is very excited to see Wales play in their first European Championships but struggles to finish his anecdote about meeting ex-footballer Kevin Ratcliffe while eating a family bag of crisps, due to technical issues.
How quickly do Elis and John become slovenly when their girlfriends are away?
A joke about Blink-182 wearing trousers with big pockets.
While trying to promote it, John forgets what time his show is on Sunday when he will cover for Ricky Wilson.
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
Another humblebrag from Elis: oh, why didn't he bring a coat to Bordeaux, his home for the next week? Well done to the builders who, instead of the usual wolf-whistling at you, today simply turned away and whispers to each other "she's beautiful".
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
The Church of Wittertainment (Kermode and Mayo's Film Review) (John) v football club nicknames (Elis). John wins 2-1.5. John has an issue with one of Elis' questions for him (Elis: "But you're week 2." John: "Well, you're WEAK too.")
Tick Off a Taste
The gang try a new taste sensation sent in by a listener.
Original Ass-Kicking Habanero Popcorn.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Sonic Youth (John)