Episode 112
Panic Attack At The Disco, Polichips & Vegetarianism
Show broadcast on 9 April 2016
Some political analysis from Elis & John this week, as well as discussions on Daffy Duck, the Third Reich, panic attacks and vegetarianism. Plus news from the opening of the first Elis and John themed café! Sort of. There's also the usual Humble Brag Of The Week, Textual Healing, Email Of The Species, Winner Plays On and Keep It Session Session.
Podcast intro
A PCD was asked in the Chinese takeaway whether they were "keeping it Szechuan".
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left is a man spearheading the campaign to rejuvenate traditional Welsh sports. He's also the record holder in the Hoof Dash and the Bun Throw. "
Conversations and riffs
The announcement that John Robins will be standing in for Ricky Wilson's next two Sunday morning shows was met with mixed responses by Radio X listeners.
John raps about VAT registration. A PCD has put together a dance mix of Elis rapping about 'Dorking, Leatherhead, Reigate'. And another has mashed up Queen's 'Another One Bites The Dust' and John listing alcoholic drinks: 'Ales, ales, jägerbombs, ales'.
Michael from Manchester calls the show to let Elis and John know that he is opening a cafe called 'Chez' primarily based around the broadcast hours of their radio show on Saturday mornings.
Text-in topic
Listeners text and tweet during the show on this week's topic.
The gang talk preferred fizzy drinks (Rio or Lilt?), seasoning and sauces (or not?!) on chips and how this relates to political voting. 'Polichips' is born: what do you have on chips and how did you vote in the last General Election?
Textual Healing
A listener calls the show with a problem.
Rupert's marriage limits his meat eating.
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
What's your biggest weakness? Selflessness. A very long hashtag about how visiting a pub reminds you that you saved someone's life there once.
Winner Plays On
Elis and John face off in the weekly quiz on topics of their choice.
It turns out two of John's questions to Elis on Radiohead last week were accidentally based on false facts disseminated on the web for the recent April Fool's Day.
This week, Nico Case (John) v footballer Robbie Savage (Elis). Elis wins 3-2.
Email of the Species
Listeners' emails into the show.
Judging the appropriateness of humour during 'sexy time' in the bedroom.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Elliot Smith (John)