#571 - She Shy, Crumpets for the Boys and What of the Chickens?
Sep 1, 2026 · 1h 6m
Summary
With Elis James absent, John Robins is joined by guest Lou Sanders for a chaotic studio session. They discuss scientific myths, chicken behavior, and John’s experience with HRT and vaginal pessaries. The trio plays a game guessing auction prices for items like William Shatner’s kidney stone and a Titanic violin. Finally, they promote their new Patreon episode featuring pottery making.
Topics discussed
Intro, ads, and Dave Masterman's opening monologue
Studio chaos with Lou Sanders and Shyy
Digital radio, headphones, and snowboarding helmet mishaps
Waffle cone ice cream and sugar myths debunked
Chicken facts: faces, hiccups, and headless survival
Dave's HRT journey and pharmacy embarrassment
Ads for Wayfair and Flexcar
Rules for the 'Guess the Auction Price' game
Round 1: William Shatner's kidney stone
Round 2: Titanic violin played by Wallace Hartley
Round 3: Lego shark found at sea
Round 4: Roger Bannister's 4-minute mile spikes
Ellis and John's pottery adventure and nude handstand
Listener questions on friendship and tidying up
Ghosts, aliens, and the Sasquatch photo debate
Final listener comments and closing ads
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