Best Steve Mallett Podcasts (2025)

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

9m ago1:10:46

1:10:46

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

7h ago1:04:30

1:04:30

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

3d ago53:40

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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

6d ago1:11:14

1:11:14

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

7d ago1:27:58

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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

10d ago1:10:36

1:10:36

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

13d ago1:09:31

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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

14d ago1:23:16

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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

17d ago1:07:39

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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

20d ago1:07:02

1:07:02

“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

22d ago1:31:53

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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

24d ago1:00:59

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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

27d ago1:22:10

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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

28d ago1:24:31

1:24:31

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

1M ago58:22

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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

1M ago1:13:22

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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

1M ago1:26:52

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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

1M ago49:20

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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

1M ago1:00:29

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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

1M ago1:13:48

1:13:48

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

2M ago59:57

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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

2M ago1:02:33

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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

2M ago1:34:54

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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

2M ago47:09

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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

2M ago1:05:04

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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

2M ago1:20:35

1:20:35

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

2M ago51:08

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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

2M ago1:07:05

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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

2M ago1:31:42

1:31:42

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

2M ago1:09:18

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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

2M ago1:07:22

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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

2M ago1:17:15

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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…

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#417 - Sun on the Cheeks, The Nadir of the Mullet and Squatting in a Poltergeist’s World 1:00:03

2M ago1:00:03

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Is John having a Pep Guardiola moment? For a man who wins a lot, he’s chalked up a lot of losses this week. Firstly there’s an unprecedented Wordle catastrophe that only the language of the great Bard can summarise. And secondly, there’s a barren month on the old PB’s (premium bonds). But worry not, for John has “lit a fire in today”. What kind of …

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#416 - That’s Massive For Me, The English Enigma and Wales Today 1:09:50

3M ago1:09:50

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“Wales might be a country of 3.1 million people, but it seems like we all know each other. Well one broadcaster on BBC Radio 5 Live is putting that to the test.” [Roll VT] It’s a big day for Elis. This could be significant. BBC Wales are in the house to cover the local / national news stories on everyone’s lips: The Cymru Connection. The eyes of a …

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Ep.166 Surviving the Seasons of Jerry Springer (Joan Daniels with Dream Catalyst) 1:43:02

3M ago1:43:02

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Monologue: DOGE Freakout National What Day? Text Tag Twist Gluttony, Greed and Diabetes Guest: Joan Daniels is a passionate coach, speaker, and mentor with 20+ years of experience helping people unlock their potential and achieve their dreams. From one-on-one coaching to motivational workshops and the inspiring Dream Catalyst Podcast, Joan brings e…

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#415 - This Is Your Stand Up Life: John Robins 1:00:04

3M ago1:00:04

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“I just feel ashamed and sad now.” John’s in a bad mood. He has made this patently clear he wants nothing to catch him off guard. That’s great news for Elis when he’s got a big fun surprise for John that he’s put a load of work into. Wish him luck. Because it’s a huge milestone week for Mr Johnny JR Robins. Two decades on the circuit. And in that t…

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#414 - Yesterday’s Bone, Book Humour and The Coalface We Call Prose 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

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John’s currently penning something which will change global culture. But what if we lift the bonnet of his genius? That is what we find out on today’s show. For in that bonce is a V8 plucking words from the ether with such vim and vigour, and combining those words to make phrases, clauses and sentences. Word constructs which then combine to make re…

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Ep.165 Texas is Still Texas in Dripping Springs (Rob McClellan-DSISD School Board Trustee) 1:28:10

3M ago1:28:10

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Monologue: Book Recommendations Manners Done Right! Mystery Seeds Republican Make Up AI Leans Left Presidential Pups Guest: We discuss taxes, bonds, community and rowdy school board meetings with Rob McClelland. Rob who is the Director of Business Development at Bauerle Partners, Inc., is currently in his second year on the DSISD Board of Trustees …

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#413 - Generation Graze, A Chunk Funk and Rustle Click Munch Ting Ting 54:45

3M ago54:45

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John has eaten some chocolate just before recording and now he’s all glum. So it’s up to Elis and Dave to get him out of his funk. Their options: 1. Take his trousers off. 2. Give him a wedgie. 3. Let him tell his anecdote about going to a folk gig and sitting in front of an annoying couple. One wonders which they’ll pick? After the chunk funk (cho…

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#412 - John’s Pensionversary, Riffing on Togetherness and There Will Always Be More Steves 1:05:35

3M ago1:05:35

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Brace yourselves, because John is about to discover something massive LIVE on the podcast. This could be significant. This could change the game. This could mean that Project 2032(TM) has come early. It’s a potentially life-changing day for Robins, and somewhat like an episode of 24, it all plays out in real time. Strap yourselves in, folks. And wi…

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Ep.164 Good Energy (Jason Isaac-Former State Rep and CEO American Energy Institute) 1:30:01

3M ago1:30:01

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Monologue: No Electric Bikes Here Sir! Lovey Lewis Grandma Childish Lingo Catch Up DOGE Finds Taco Bell Weddings Guest: Jason Isaac is the former State Representative of Texas, where he served with a focus on energy policy and conservative values. He is currently the CEO of the American Energy Institute, working to advance sustainable energy practi…

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#411 - Hayley They’ve Dropped!!, #PoorBloke and A Civil Servant For Love 1:09:58

3M ago1:09:58

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Love is in the air and it’s really setting Producer Dave’s pulse racing. And not just because he’s madly in love himself. Rather it’s because Elis and John are leaning into topical content in a natural fashion without prompting. Something to get any commercial radio producer excitable. For yes, it’s Valentine’s Day. Romance is making the studio a t…

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#410 - Nepo Connectors, Keir Today John Tomorrow and Richard Herring 1:16:11

3M ago1:16:11

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What do the people want? Wordle Live. What do they not want? The Cymru Connection. That’s the opinion of John Robins. Just John Robins. You thought that we were out of the Wordly woods. But no, the more concern you have for the woods the more trees John will plant. PLANT being a good starter. John wants a feature substitution and he'll wage this wa…

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Ep.163 Pulling The Thread (Becky Atkins of Summer Revival) 1:22:54

3M ago1:22:54

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Monologue: Local Short Updates and Closures Economic History and Forecast Wildwood Springs Beats BlueBonnet Springs Social Media Good for Teens? Guest: Texas native Becky Atkins has been cooking up unforgettable dining experiences since her 20s, running beloved restaurants in El Paso and Portland. She and her husband, Ian, met in Austin during coll…

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#409 - The Double Ian, Everyone’s Sacked and John Goes In On Shoes 53:49

3M ago53:49

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You would think Elis and Producer Dave would be offering praise to the mood gods, for Johnny JR is in a good one, having interviewed his favourite musician of all time for a project he cannot comment on. May - check. Oldham - check. McCombes - check (but didn’t engage). Yet the fly in the ointment: with such big energy, John’s sackings flow forth l…

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#408 - Project 2032, Red Peppards and Britain Is Typing… 1:25:39

3M ago1:25:39

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There’s some big goals targeted on today’s show. Firstly, ‘legacy’ is on the lips. What permanent impact can Elis and John leave? Secondly, what can help achieve Project 2032 and allow John to retire in just 7 years? Finally, Dave just wants to create some vaguely entertaining content and keep John busy. The proposed options are numerous to reach t…

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Ep.162 Accidental Affluence (Will Rivera-Dripping Springs City Lifestyle Magazine) 1:36:32

4M ago1:36:32

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Monologue: Dripping Updates-HEB and Dreamland Wasted $ on Home Upgrades Southern Girls Boomer-Asking The Way Gym Etiquette Guest: With 17 years of experience in business development, Will Rivera values building trust and strong connections with the people he works with. As a former Marine and platoon leader in Iraq, he understands the importance of…

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#407 - Boring Moons, Germans Don’t WhatsApp and Grind, Block & Jumpy 1:10:09

4M ago1:10:09

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Some of you wanted less not more Wordle chat. You pleaded even to the production team. But the team were scared. For there were Wordle emails that had come in. What if Emperor Robins found out they’d been squirreling such content away from him. It would displease him so. Thus he was presented with it all. And like a labrador at the bowl, he could f…

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#406 - Callipound, A4 Ravioli and Our New Coal 1:04:25

4M ago1:04:25

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Someone’s put 50p in Johnny JR today. And it’s incredible what such loose change can enact. For since the wee hours he’s been cackling into his notebook at the output of his terrifyingly fervent mind at work. So fervent in fact, that he almost struggles to get through his own twisting creation. Strap in from the off, because when he’s in top gear i…

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Ep.161 Once a Tiger Always a Tiger (Ben Ingram Dripping Springs Native) 1:25:23

4M ago1:25:23

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Monologue: Someone Cares About You-Reach Out Mental Approach to Aging Inauguration Highlights Dirty 6th Plan to Fight Homeless Go Fund Me Issues Guest: Ben Ingram, a native of Dripping Springs, has been deeply rooted in the community for over 30 years. Now raising his own family here, he also serves as the Vice President of Programs for the Drippin…

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