Episode 216
Finnish Marmite, Witty David Mitchell & How To Record Store Day
Show broadcast on 21 April 2018
Find out how far the boys have cycled in this week's show - but there's other stuff, good stuff, too. Elis has tales from a cab, John has news of crime-fighting, and another Taste Is Ticked Off. All that plus Humblebrags, John's Shame Well & another Made Up Game
Podcast intro
Is deciding when to stop the music in pass-the-parcel the most vibe-based activity?
Monster energy drink Wackaging that sits on the fence politically (why bring up politics in the first place?) and paints itself as a friendly independent brand but is actually majority owned by a huge multinational and has attempted to sue several smaller businesses that have similar-sounding names.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left, a man with the honour of having a brand new species of moss named after him. The moss, growing mainly in the Rhondda, has been named Welsh Thighus Elis Jameseum, referencing its unusually strong roots and likeness to a meek mouse. "
Conversations and riffs
Liking the recent hot weather?
Taken the Imodium? Elis has a taco driver anecdote that will make John 's' himself.
Elis James' Light-Hearted Paper Review
Elis' selection of humorous stories from this week's newspapers.
20 things to do in Bristol on a lovely sunny day - including 'go to a cafe' and 'have a lunch break'. John rates Bristol pubs.
John's Shame Well
John frees another listener of their shame.
Inadvertently leaving a snarky message on someone's voicemail that you only meant to say to yourself.
Made-Up Games
Listeners suggest made-up games that Elis and John can play.
Scotland or Notland? Identify which is the real bizarre Scottish place name and which are made up.
Tick Off a Taste
The gang try a new taste sensation sent in by a listener.
Finnish rowanberry-extract sweets and liquorice chocolate (Elis: "Tastes like a greedy Christmas.")
Email of the Species
Listeners' emails into the show.
Someone who has ticked off 15,000 different beer tastes.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
A quick guide to Lou Reed albums (John)