Elis James and John Robins Elis James and John Robins

#577 - Laundry Zero, Final Score Yoga and Mmm Meat Toms

Sep 22, 2026 · 1h 18m

Summary

Ellis James and John Robins discuss John’s disastrous attempt to install a new washing line, leading to a debate on the concept of "true laundry" and the necessity of dirty clothes in a household. They also cover John’s recent electro-acupuncture and cupping session for back pain, alongside Ellis’s experience writing a League Cup-themed guided meditation for a podcast. The episode features a rapid response unit segment on listeners' sartorial superstitions and concludes with a call for audience submissions on the number of cotton t-shirts they own.

Topics discussed

Sponsors: Patreon, Midi, and Acast BBC 5 Live DJ meeting and autumn equinox ritual Cacao nibs and wellness retreat banter Installing a washing line and ground spikes Sports massage, cupping, and electric shocks Yoga classes and imaginary farting dogs League Cup Meditation podcast concept Listener sartorial superstitions and lucky items Carolina Reaper salt incident and handover Sponsors: Smart Bunny and Acast Dave's confidence and plaiting tips Mug sharing, David Platt, and football trivia Defining and counting T-shirts for next week Submitting voice notes and court case banter Cymru Connection: finding mutual connections Sponsors: Midi and Smart Bunny AI ads, Gossip Harbor, and sci-fi thought experiments Jingles, time machines, and Johnny Greenwood Cricket scoring plans and one-syllable promo clip Made-up game: One-syllable selling challenge Anagrams, sponsors, and sign-off
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