Episode 138
Mystery Special Guest, Elis And John's Caribbean Bar & The Near Future
Show broadcast on 8 October 2016
Elis and John were joined by a SPECIAL MYSTERY GUEST for the first time ever on this week's show, and conversation flowed in all sorts of unusual ways, taking in the WAFTAs, coining, the concept of finishing all pubs and Van Envy. John also had a go at Mastermind, whilst Elis had more power lifting advice. All this plus Humble Brag Of The Week, Email Of The Species and Winner Plays On.
Podcast intro
The team agree on the term 'live vibe tasters' for PCDs who see the forthcoming Elis James and John Robins Experience live tour.
Elis' daughter likes to pretend her toothbrush is a musical instrument and John makes a good joke about it.
Elis and John have been thanked in another PHD.
Discussion about re-training your brain to change your outlook on life ends up with Elis suggesting John fancies spiders.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is a man who has recently denied reports that he is the man behind the vigilante 'The Avenger of Aberangell'."
Conversations and riffs
Debrief from Elis presenting at the WAFTA's (Welsh BAFTA's).
Famous Bristol comedian Russell Howard is in the studio. Find out why John Robins was called 'The Nobler' at school.
What will the world be like in 2020 (three and a half years' time)?
Find out if John can beat the score of this week's Mastermind contestant who did the band Queen as his specialist subject. Speaking of which, John had an interesting experience in a pub in his Freddie Mercury jacket after a recent gig.
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
Your difficult childhood being ridiculed for being so pretty. Your young son is too intellectual to hold conversations with (Russell: "He sounds like he's going to do something awful to a frog.")
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Test Match Special (John) v Ian Botham (Elis). Tied 2-2. Tiebreaker question: As of 2014, how much money (in US dollars) has Eddie Murphy brought in at the box office? Elis wins!
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Nick Drake (Elis)