Episode 145
Parental Embarrassment, Team P.E. & Digital Tailors
Show broadcast on 26 November 2019
This week the boys discuss Elis' mining proficiency, how John stores his regret, and your parental embarrassments - and there's the return of Tick Of A Taste, this time with a Pizza Express twist. All this plus Humble Brag Of The Week Winner Plays On and the Keep It Session Sessions.
Podcast intro
In light of the recent Queen docu-drama on TV, John discusses Brian May's Red Special. And the other guitars he played.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is a man described by Ruth Madoc as 'Ted Bovis for the Snapchat generation'."
Conversations and riffs
Producer Dave makes a great song name pun involving the budget supermarket Aldi.
Bruno Vincent, the author of the Times bestseller grown-up versions of Famous Five novels, has based characters on John and Elis and included some PCD catchphrases.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
Tales of parental embarrassment. Being caught re-writing Roy of the Rovers stories to make them rude.
John's Shame Well
John frees another listener of their shame.
In a precursor to the official feature, John delves into his "bucket of regret" to tell a tale of parental embarrassment: John gives his mother a book of sonnets as a birthday present that includes an unexpectedly rude poem about a part of the human anatomy.
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
When you're obliged to have a private plane. Your Ferrari doesn't haven't a cup holder for the school run.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
Wayne's World (Elis) v The history of photography (John's life-long passion). Elis wins 3-2. Elis on getting one question wrong: "Oh... tin foil... toilets on a ferry."
Tick Off a Taste
The gang try a new taste sensation sent in by a listener.
Pizza Express 'Snowball Dough Balls'.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Boards Of Canada (John)