Best Steve Mallett Podcasts (2025)

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#451 - OG Guffer, Rodders (A) and The Man Is Your Husband 1:18:52

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John’s annoyed because Elis and Dave have used all their material before the mics came on. Chin wagging like old ladies at the salon. But as is often the case we are saved by delving into the depths of insignificance. Some people think that the mines of inconsequentiality had run dry on this show. That the pick axes couldn’t uncover anything more m…

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#450 - Backing Framed Content, Backing the Compliance Form and Backing the Riff 1:12:16

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The time has come to pick a side: are you pro-riff or anti-riff? Do you think that caution kills the riff? Would you wilfully step into the riff matrix and do your damnedest to see it through to the bitter end? In short, do you back the riff? This is what Producer Dave must decide. But he’s not the only one facing tough questions this week. Elis is…

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Ep.183 Thank You For Your Service (Celena Spry-Air Force Vet and Security Clearance Company Owner) 1:22:59

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Monologue: Governor Abbott Veto Phones Outlawed In TX Schools Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders Drone 4th of July Guest: Celena Spry is an Air Force veteran, proud patriot, and passionate small business owner in Dripping Springs. With a heart for service and a commitment to community, she’s a fierce supporter of Patriots’ Hall and its mission to honor vet…

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#449 - Rodmas Day, Magnificent Lions and Every. Journey. Counts. 1:05:55

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It’s a strange old time for Elis James. On the one hand he’s being called a thirst trap on the carra (the Instagram carousel, for those not in the know); people can’t seem to get enough of his floppy hair, his jawline, and his interesting t-shirts. On the other hand, he’s getting hammered for slagging off Belgium, and having some harsh words direct…

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Ep.182 It's Not Woo Woo-It's WOO (Morgan Daily Jackson-Energetic Practitioner) 1:33:29

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Monologue: Nashville Uber Ride from Hell Flaming Robo-taxis Coming to Austin Triggered Jacob's Well Update Shamanism Morgan Daily Jackson is the heart and soul behind Tending the Heart—an energy healing practice rooted in compassion, intention, and transformation. As an Energetic Practitioner and Ordained Shamanic Minister, Morgan views her work no…

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#447 - Davie vs Horse, Bin Gear and The Gulag of Truth 56:02

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There’s some good upstanding British gear flying around today. Bin chat. Which bins? What goes in what? What blooming colours have you got? Show us your bins on [email protected] or WhatsApp on 07974 293 022. In less disposable content, there’s a right to reply from one of Colin’s holiday companions and he may have to be sent to prison for tell…

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#446 - Bowie Crocs, Knee Length Utility Socks and Courteeners of Comedy 1:17:05

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Elis James has become the story, and not for the right reasons. No matter how much he talks about ‘Zoe on the train’, there’s no doubt that our Cymru Connecting prodigy has lost his way. He’s in the Bobby Gould years. Today we attempt to correct his woeful form with some expert help. Colin makes a welcome return to proceedings as John shares more i…

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Ep.181 Things Can Always Get Worse (Patton Taylor-Artist and Ambassador for Make A Wish) 1:18:19

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Monologue: Inspector Finds Zombie Apocalypse Cities to Move to Homelessness in Hays County Revenge is Addicting Guest: Patton is a talented young artist and an inspiration to many. Diagnosed with juvenile arthritis in kindergarten, her life changed dramatically—from being an active little girl to struggling with everyday movements. Nicknamed “Sleep…

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#445 - Colin, Carras and A Big Frozen Bag of Mince 57:42

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You can tell John’s been on holiday because he starts the show by giving a promotion to someone who doesn’t even work on the show. The mood is high. And he’s come back a new man. He’s Colin now. An even more chill and organised version of Johnny JR. He’s the opposite of pura vida - i.e. not the same as his travel companions, who included someone wh…

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#444 - Tim Key, He Needs A Cup Run and Bit Early For A Pint So I Have An Easter Egg 1:04:26

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William Wordsworth, Carol Ann Duffy… Tim Key. Just a few of the great poets this fair nation has produced. But there are two more names to add to the pantheon, two new kids on the block: Elis James and John Robins. Our heroes have picked up their pens (opened their laptops), unfurled their manuscripts (opened Word), and trawled their creative depth…

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Ep.180 He Did a 180 (Dusty Drake-West Point to Dynamo Dusty) 1:25:20

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Monologue: Epic Storm Dripping Sprints Art League Gallery State Bills Update Women Can Wear Pants June is Title IX Month Guest: Dusty is a West Point graduate with a degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA from SMU. He served in Army field artillery as a top 10% performer, then built a successful business career as a banker and C-level executiv…

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#443 - Mockproof Robins, Medium Cod +1 and Good Black Eps 57:12

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After a week when John offered apology texts to Elis, Dave and the production team for being in a bad mood, he’s back to his Billy best. There’s a bright ray of sunshine in his heart and nethers which clears the studio air. No black eps today and Elis can leave the studio without an impending sense of worry. But there are challenges afoot for our h…

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#442 - Tara Me Sue, More Pear Puddings and Dark Days in Denbigh 50:27

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Wagon wheels, mushy pea hummus and baked bean daal. Move over Rick Stein, there’s new gastronomic broadcasters in town. Yes, food is the order of the day as the delectable George Egg rides into the studio to serve up a delicious Made Up Game for Elis and John. And the theme doesn’t stop there, for before you can say ‘Ready, Steady, Cook’ there's a …

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Ep.179 Bind Us, Not Divide Us (Juana Searcy) 1:29:09

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Monologue: Michelle Whistle Bottom META Scams Say Goodbye To The Penny Summer Pool Safety Guest: Juana Searcy is a Dripping Springs resident and native of the Houston area who owns Plumb Projects, a trusted General Contractor. She is also the founder of Pride of Dripping Springs, an initiative dedicated to creating safe, inclusive spaces for youth …

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#441 - Full Fibre Content, Ladies Lashathon and Taking a Mini Retirement 44:43

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It’s the TFI Late Review on the show as a night-time recording has Elis at his energetic peak. He's ready to throw a chair at a wall and also discuss the latest avant-garde Spanish melodrama. It’s a different vibe altogether, the boys don’t even know what day it is. But in such a circular audio environment, what even are days? We speak to the chatt…

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#440 - Beefcake Alert, The Lust King and Producer Dave’s Handsome Surprise 1:03:09

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Every week on this show you think that the last vestige of John’s weird past is revealed. You think there cannot be any more layers peeled back. And then bam(!), another one, as yet another aspect of intense Robins c.1994-2004 hits you smack in the face. This is one such episode. But don’t worry it’s not all too harrowing, for there’s a huge and ex…

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Ep.178 Don't Stand In The Doorway (Chad Lawson-Green Beret/Special Operations) 1:16:39

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Monologue: Splooting Everywhere DSISD End of School Year Retirements Guest: Chad Lawson is a former Green Beret and Ranger-certified U.S. Army veteran who spent the final seven years of his distinguished military career in special operations as part of a Special Missions Unit. He reported for boot camp on the morning of September 11, 2001, and medi…

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#439 - Inverting The Pilaumid, Winning 18 Apples and The Mayor of Thornbury 54:56

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There’ve been contrasting weeks for our two heroes. It’s a non-stop all anecdote premiere for Elis. For he has as follows… met Hugh Grant, attended Ken Clarke’s curry house, been to film screenings and had his greatest ever stag - apart from the one organised by John he stresses. *And* Mo Salah thinks he matters. John meanwhile has been asleep for …

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#438 - The Human Clock, Threads Be Cloves and Thanks For Jumping on That Call 1:10:46

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It’s official. Elis and John are the most listened to on demand radio programme amongst the Under 35s on BBC Sounds. This is huge. Finally the boys are appealing to a demographic that extends upwards to those could well be married with two children. Bringing 5 Live’s average age down from 57 to 55 was the aim. But they’ve overshot so far that it’s …

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Ep.177 A Rising Voice (Alice Hutchison- Author of A Rebel Rising) 1:04:30

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Monologue: EPIC City National Park Influencers Is AI Making You Stupid? Growing Older Isn't for Sissy's No State Property Tax Guest: Alice Hutchison realized her dream to publish her first book A Rebel Rising at a very young age. Listen to hear more about her plans for a trilogy of Rebel books. She crafts a story of romance, politics, and conflict …

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#437 - The Great Geordification, Cloud Storage Afterlife and Narrative! Narrative! Narrative! 53:40

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He’s only gone and done it again. The serial winner himself, John Robins, the narrative bender, has won yet again. Despite not even really liking football, John just can’t help being John, and he's done something on the football pitch worthy of an end-of-tournament emotional BBC sports montage that makes Elis cry. If anything feels significant, thi…

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#436 - I Attract The Mums, 200,000 Items and John Robins Ltd. 1:11:14

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This show isn’t often one for big announcements. But today we park the trivialities. There’s not a mention of word games or credit scores in sight. For another obsession is about to take over the life of Johnny JR. It’s big. And it could complete his transformation from movement cynic to the Haile Gebrselassie of rural Bucks*. And Producer Dave is …

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Ep.176 From Frozen Tundra to Texas Hill Country (Sasha Vasquez-from Russia via Canada) 1:27:58

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Monologue: DS Art League Upcoming Events School Choice Bill signed into law Meme's are illegal in TX? Starbase TX to Mars and Back Showering 101 is Hard Work! Guest: Sasha Vasquez was born in Volgograd, Russia and emigrated to Canada at age 15. When she came to Texas she started her real estate career and brings a grounded, thoughtful approach to e…

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#435 - Orcs & All, Cannellini Alley and ‘Wisdom, Bit of Sadness, Go Home’ 1:10:36

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Young John Robins goes under the microscope as we learn some revealing things about his burgeoning adulthood; whilst other holidaymakers were making art around turtles and sunsets, what was a youthful Johnny JR focusing his attention on? When students were showing off their favourite books in their dorm rooms, what tomes was Robins proudly showcasi…

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#434 - TwistMcGist, Spikey Mike and Oh You’re A Catholic 1:09:31

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It’s been a fallow period for Mr Elis James. The one time leading light of Cymru Connecting has faltered. Boy wonder no more. With 5 failures in his past 6 outings, everyone is asking "has his star fallen?" Will he become like Adel Taraabt, a mere “the streets won’t forget” connector of unfulfilled promise? Today he tries to arrest the descent and …

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Ep.175 Strays to Stars (Sheri Soltes-Founder and CEO Service Dogs Inc.) 1:23:16

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Monologue: Wedding Bliss Founder's Day Hangovers Development in Dripping Springs Update Outdoor Patio at Austin Airport is Hot and Smelly Guest: Sheri Soltes founded Service Dogs, Inc. in 1988 on the concept of using dogs rescued from animal shelters. An honors graduate from both the University of Texas School of Law and the University of Texas Pla…

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#433 - Pasta Disaster, Child Of The FTSE and The BACS Is Safe 1:07:39

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Who built John? We find out that it takes more than just a village/borough/nation to raise such a superhunk. He has an entire team behind him, like all of the top athletes of his generation. And not just any top athlete superhunk, but one on the verge of yet another birthday. With this year's birthday, Elis has pushed the present boat out even furt…

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#432 - Roast Goose, Intro Sequels and The Volkswagen Barrel of Paint 1:07:02

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“This question will have enormous ramifications for my mental health for the rest of my life.” It’s that sort of episode. Today is MASSIVE for Robins, as Producer Dave surprises him with a humdinger of a special guest. It's John's time to enjoy the fruits of 14 months worth of Made Up Games labour. But it’s not all about fruit - which, yes, could b…

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Ep.174 Monkee's See, Monkee's Do-Elona Appleby owner of Monkee's Dripping Springs 1:31:53

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Monologue: Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim (49 Miles and 12,100 feet of Climbing) Make Believe Astronauts Robot Half Marathon Dakota Meyer Re-Enlists to Marine Corp. Monkee’s of Dripping Springs is a high-end women’s boutique located in the heart of Dripping Springs, Texas. Owned and operated by Elona Appleby, the boutique features a carefully curat…

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#431 - Corner Energy, Non-Playable John and Tubing The Room 1:00:59

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John and Producer Dave are back from a high after John turned 2,000 revellers up to eleven with his problematic walk in music. Elis has questions but Robins simply adds so much value to live events. And he’s been adding his own energy to another live event - that of the singles night variety. And he sure did set the vibe by diving straight in with …

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#430 - Grief Granola, Psephologist Wildfowl and How is Scratching Free? 1:22:10

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You’ve probably heard it whispered on the train on your way into work. You’ve likely heard mutterings about it on the concourse at the football. And you’ve almost certainly heard your grandma claim it at Sunday dinner. Well, this episode confirms the rumours; no one else is doing this. Especially if by ‘this’ you mean an extensive chat about spare …

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Ep.173 It's Not Graffiti If It's Not Illegal-Austin Sepulveda-Austin Artist and Muralist 1:24:31

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Monologue: Dripping Springs Library Fundraiser Wastewater lawsuit settled for the city of Dripping Springs Made in America? TX Lottery Scandal Murals in Austin Guest: Osten Art was founded in 2010 by Austin Sepulveda. Austin has refined his style and skills to handle even the largest projects. From live painting for Formula 1 and Make-A-Wish founda…

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#429 - Czecholate, 11 Years of Silence, and No One Else is Doing This 58:22

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We join our heroes during a telling off session, because someone is being a naughty boy. Has John eaten too much chocolate on the way in and he’s about to experience the mother of all choco crashes? Has Elis insisted that we scrap the proposed running order to talk instead about every conceivable permutation of the Nations League? Or could Producer…

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#428 - Hunting Aled, Gen Sea and Harriet Kemsley 1:13:22

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Acceptance is the word on everybody’s lips today, but it has different meanings for Elis and John. For John it’s a meaningful form of accepting things as they are in life. For Elis it’s about accepting that his wife Isy will never be interested in the Nations League. Both are valid, I'm sure you'll agree. Also getting in on the acceptance game is t…

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Ep.172 Life is Short, Drink the Bourbon (Patrick Fortner-Red Mike Messages) 1:26:52

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Monologue: Pimeyes Tren De Aragua Microplastics Everywhere! Real Bathrooms at Founder's Day Billionaires In Austin Guest: Patrick Fortner is the voice behind Red Mike Messages, a series of straightforward leadership reflections shaped by years in public service and a deep belief in servant leadership. He’s spent most of his career helping others te…

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#427 - OALPs, Scared To Stand and Career Progression In Feudal Britain 49:20

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Elis and Producer Dave are fresh from taking breaths of the night DJ’ing. The only two people on planet Earth to become hipper as they age. But Mixmag has it that Elis spent most of it seated. Because that’s what the top DJs do. Harris, Tong, Guetta, all from a seated position whilst sucking on Werther’s Originals. Yes Elis got a little bit tired b…

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#426 - Writing Sid, UNESCO Accents and Condemned to a Life of Seeing Clearly 1:00:29

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John’s managed to pick himself up after last Friday’s show. Well to a certain degree at least - thank the lord. But the collective vibe scale is nudged handsomely towards ‘winning’ as Elis has had one of his all time great days. Cycling? Check. Wales? Check. All time hero who laughs at every single one of his jokes? Check. So it’s all the fun of th…

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Ep.171 Coaching Tigers (Coach Z-Head Football Coach DSHS) 1:13:48

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Monologue: Waldorf Astoria coming to the Hill Country Drones on Demand NERF Wars 6000 Year Old Texas Residents Hemp update from State Capital Guest: As Head Football Coach and Athletic Director at Dripping Springs High School, Galen Zimmerman is more than just a play-caller—he’s a mentor, leader, and architect of a winning culture. His coaching phi…

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#425 - The Credit Score Special 59:57

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We’ve hit a low ebb. The show which won Best Entertainment Podcast at the British Podcast Awards just a few years ago is dredging the bottom of the barrel. That new low being production staff researching their credit scores ‘live’ on the show. Throw in a chat with an expert on credit ratings and it’s a wall to wall credit ball. And at such an ebb o…

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#424 - Zanecdotes, Fab Pensions and Mallett’s Depths 1:02:33

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Huge news in Elis and John towers today, for Producer Dave bumped into the man, the myth, the Solero supper himself, Mr Tim Davie. Could he use this opportunity to pitch a brand new true crime podcast about dupes from Stockport who get sold fake shoes? Well that commission’s ripe for the taking if there’s a Magnum that goes the other way. Alongside…

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Ep.170 Retrain Your Brain (Dr. Nadia Bening-Psychiatrist and TMS Specialist) 1:34:54

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Monologue: The Law of Furries Ya'll Street 23 and Me or Not Online Life is Dying Austin Hits a Milestone Guest: Dr. Nadia Bening is a board-certified psychiatrist and the owner of Texas Hill Country TMS. She specializes in transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive treatment that uses magnetic pulses to stimulate brain activity. Resear…

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#423 - Gareth Guffer, Dune July and Planet Credit Score 47:09

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The sun is shining, blossom is blooming and death and divorce are on the lips. Oh the joys of spring. For how is John going to bid farewell when he and his wheels go off to the great scrapheap in the sky? And how does the statistical likelihood of marriage breakup impact the need to draw cold hard financial lines in the sand? It’s all cheery stuff …

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#422 - Jimmy Bond, £35.17 and Tudur Owen’s Dad’s Monkey 1:05:04

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Palin, Chalmers, Livingstone… Robins(?!). Yes, gliding into the show today is one of Britain’s greatest travellers. An adventurer unequalled in the 21st century. Because John has been on his once per 9 months short haul trip. Naples has experienced Robins, and he it. With such pizza consumption and the undoubted oscillation between ‘hungry’ and ‘fu…

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Ep.169 A Texan From Louisiana (Morgan Slaughter) 1:20:35

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Monologue: Daylight Savings Time Sucks Fired Wine Adam Carolla Hates Realtors Gnomes in Utah Alpha School in Austin Social Security Changes Guest: From Christmas Town to Wedding Town. Hailing from the enchanting Christmas town of Natchitoches, Louisiana, Morgan Slaughter has always had a heart for hospitality. With a vision as bright as the holiday…

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#421 - Yakat, Clentin Coins and Is It A Long Forest?! 51:08

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Tech problems aplenty behind the scenes, but none of you will notice until the boys bring immediate attention to it. No matter though because the mood is high, for John has not yet had his two squares of chocolate. And there’s a lot flying about today. Adrian gets intense about the length of forests and some of the finest fancy dress in the region …

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#420 - Cheek Not Filth, World Beaker People Day and Apple Crumble Designed For Three 1:07:05

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You join today’s show mid-crash. Mid-comedown. John Robins is 30 minutes post-butterscotch. How is he meant to broadcast at the top of his game on such a slippery downhill blood sugar slide? Do Elis and Dave need to have an intervention to get him back on the straight and narrow? Amidst such a rut however there’s time to dig into offering business …

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Ep.168 No Quit In Him (Willem Visser-Amanzi Events) 1:31:42

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Monologue: PSA-Don't Eat The Peanuts Dripping Happenings Don't Lose Your Homestead SW Airlines Does It Again Line-Standers SXSW First Week Wrap Guest: Willem Visser is the Founder and CEO of Amanzi Party Rentals, a Texas-based event rental company serving cities including Austin, San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Under his leadership, t…

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#419 - BQWND, The Bailiff of Content and Watching Mince Defrost in Real Time 1:09:18

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If content were a wrist, chat were the blood flowing through the veins of that wrist, and today’s episode of Elis and John were the finger, then all 3 would be in perfect harmony. For this is an episode with its finger firmly on the nation’s pulse. What else is the nation talking about than mullets, Van Morrison, dressing up your kids, and a pile o…

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#418 - Pasta Joke, Quarry Stuff and Black as Sackcloth 1:07:22

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The Cymru Connection is officially newsworthy: we said it could be significant, and boy was it. Sadly we didn’t get a 2000 word thinkpiece on whether opening with the question ‘where did you go to school?’ is actually harmful for Elis’s xC (expected connections), but we did get a 3 minute package on the nation’s favourite feature that will no doubt…

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Ep.167 Vino Por Favor (Bonnie Villacampa-Texas International Wine Competition) 1:17:15

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Monologue: Strava Local Legends Youtube Channel is LIVE Texas Independence Day Retire in Texas or Hawaii? Make Texas Healthy Again Texas Wines Rule Guest: Bonnie Villacampa is the founder of the Texas International Wine Competition, a prestigious event that brings global recognition to exceptional wines while supporting meaningful causes. With a pa…