Episode 168
Modernising Sweets, Champions League Shame and Imbyism
Show broadcast on 6 May 2017
Think Scouts are wimps? Think again. Plenty to dig your teeth (ears?) into on this week's show - it's a bumper edition of shame, house prices, and Robins' birthday! Happy birthday to you all. To celebrate, enjoy the first non-controversial Beta Bet.
John's introduction of Elis
"To my left, a man who is launching his fourth appeal against Lambeth Council's decision to deny him planning permission for a Welsh loft. Submitted designs, which he refuses to adapt, include leek-styled chimney pots, coal-effect tiles and a six ft roof dragon."
Conversations and riffs
It was John's 35th birthday this week. Vin got him his own good radio bell to ring when he does something good in his life. John: "What a strange image of a man sitting alone in his house ringing a bell. It'll look like I'm mourning a butler."
It is revealed that the Twix Elis bought John for his birthday on a previous show did not really exist! He fabricated it!
Elis reads John Queen facts from a book John leant Elis.
Elis James' Light-Hearted Paper Review
Elis' selection of humorous stories from this week's newspapers.
Top 10 workplace mid-morning snacks. Tips for success from the rich and famous. Talking to yourself around the house can boost brain power.
John's Shame Well
John frees another listener of their shame.
A recent case of texts complaining about a brother-in-law's family being accidentally sent to that very brother-in-law.
Humblebrag
More examples of that scourge of social media, the humblebrag.
Humblebrag: An incredible humblebrag on Facebook from someone who uses their criticism of women being shallow by taking selfies to list all the reasons they are a great person, including being quite good looking and having a decent body, having £50k in the bank, studying body language, knowing the steps to every surgical procedure and having about 20 ideas for inventions.
Betabet
Elis and John compete to name as many things as possible on a theme in alphabetical order in 30 seconds.
Kitchen utensils and appliances. Elis wins 5-4.
Tick Off a Taste
The gang try a new taste sensation sent in by a listener.
Chilli potato chips.
The 'Keep It Session' Sessions
A special section at the end of the podcast for music recommendations.
Our House by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Possibly one of the greatest melodies ever? (John)