PCDs

[adviseplz]

Brilliant lineup!

 

[adviseplz]

Arrgh I fell asleep while listening to it and now I can’t find the Yo shoeshi bit! Anyone know roughly when it was?

It was during one of the petty parliaments which starts around 1hr21 (given you the start of the conversation to get the context) xxx

 

[adviseplz]

Oh wow.. do we know who the friend might be?
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I don’t know. I read the reply and John’s reply to her. Seems wholly unnecessary if you ask me, and actually, going after the wrong person. I think he’s replied with genuine consideration. Besides, if, as it appears, they’re actually IRL friends, it seems strange to have done this all via Twitter?

Agree.. those sorts of things shouldn’t be aired on Twitter first, if you know the person.

 

[adviseplz]

Listening to the 8th March episode where they talk about the digital woman in their studio mock up. That’s the only way a woman will get on the podcast!

They have women call in all the time, what are you on about

 

[CocoCottesmore]

Well you can get in line

My favourite xfm/radio x podcast is Tick Tock Robins. The first 30 mins or so is quite possibly my favourite bit of audio ever and never ever fails to cheer me up. If I ever recommend the lads to anyway I always go with that and the amount of times I've played it is quite frankly embarrassing but it's just perfection to me.

Ha ha. I'm generally more of a John than an Elis!

Yes, I remember hearing that play out live at the time. It's a good reminder to go and listen to it again!

 

[fishyfishfish]

Going to be a thicko deluxe - what’s sidebar?

 

[SwishSwing]

Me scrolling the group this week:

The fb group? Can you share what's going on at all for those who haven't had a chance to a) listen to the podcast yet and b) who don't have FB. Pretty please with Welsh man's thighs on top!

 

[fishyfishfish]

Oh my goodness!! My people. I’ve found you on Tattle! How nice to have some good people to talk about amidst all the horrors we normally deal with.

Retro One-r far too many times over, live vibe chaser etc etc. Husband takes the piss out of the fact I refer to them as if I know them.

John’s post was beautiful. I always feel oddly proud of him and Elis (and Dave). I am hoping for nothing but good things for him.

Welcome, friend!!

 

[fishyfishfish]

I think it might be Josh Widdecombe's wife. She was 40 last week.

Although I think Ivo dates the other Rose, so not unlikely, but I think it'll be Mrs Josh.

Good point! Off to stalk insta for people with massive pupils from that party

 

[adviseplz]

It's two male broadcasters . I'm not sure what we are expecting here apart from swapping one of them out for e.g. Lou.

Just imaging the chaos that would ensue if they swapped Dave out for Lou

 

[Madeofeyes]

If JR is going sober maybe this is another reason he spends. A lot of time with Lou. She gave up booze quite a while ago? So maybe easier to be with other sober pals.

 

[adviseplz]

Has anyone listened to the off menu episode with Elis yet? I’m 20mins in and my cheeks hurts from laughing already.

 

[Phil I Buster]

I think they have the worst fans. I saw this under one of John's IG posts. Like, they're not obliged to make a radio show for you from now until the end of time?

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How DARE they have a life!

 

[just lurking 99]

Just been reading JR's latest vibemail. Sounds like the guy is having a bad time ... still

 

[fishyfishfish]

Choose inline spoiler for it to come up like this or spoiler

Spoiler: Like this

like this

tbf I’d use that on here but also wouldn’t be mad if I saw something!

 

[Slop n slide]

My people!

What a vibe to have finally found you all! I don't have FB and I don't think there's a massive twitter following (than say there is for Elis's distant pod podcast guys).

I was introduced to them by my ex full time F round about the time they were leaving XFM. I listened to an episode but wasn't sure about them so gave up. I then gave them anorher shot then got back into them in a BIG way. Some may say the obsession is real.

I absolutely think John is breaking my heart by dating Lou. I mentioned that to the ex months ago. Also thought he and Coco were an odd couple.

Darkness of Robins was amazing, and I saw Hot Shame live which was excellent. He is indeed niche but he is so clever with it.

On the other hand, I absolutely adore Elis too. I will literally watch anything and everything he does and I would quite happily listen to him reading the phone book.

For everyone's sake, don't get me started on my inappropriate crush on Producer Dave.

Without going too FB group about it, I'm so glad I gave them another go because they are a proper comfort for me now. When my ex and I split up I was really worried that I wouldn't be able to listen to them any more (we used a lot of their sayings and mannerisms (the shouting etc)). I don't have anyone else who listens to them so I really worried I'd struggle not having anyone to say "oh how funny was that this week" but I actually found it such a comfort. They kept me company throughout it and I'm grateful for that.

Awww, lovely stuff . Welcome along, Swish!

There is just something so incredibly comforting about them, isn’t there. Such a good balance of absolutely effing hilarious and insincere, and compassionate and sweet. I honestly hope the show never ends .

I listened to the episode of the moon under water with the Guardian sports journalist as they kept talking about it being the best one ever (I dip in and out). Have you guys listened? It’s pretty heavy going at times but worth a listen as he essentially lays himself bare in a way that I didn’t see coming.

Countdown until Friday’s pod is on . I’m going on hols on Saturday so am gonna download it for the plane

 

[Phil I Buster]

Richard Herring. They’ve done together and John alone, including the other week.

 

[welshgirl2021]

Same. Is it a woman?

Not the person I’m thinking of
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I want to know who this person is, I can't work it out when scrolling through the newest posts

They love to make a SONG and dance about everything!

 

[adviseplz]

I think they’ve spoken before about how John drives a lot of the conversation, whether that’s XFM/Radio X/5 Live. I agree, it’s more evident in HDYC, but I suppose because their radio brand is so clearly them as a duo, it naturally became a two-hander. I think Elis balances John in that he is maybe more restrained in talking about issues? In that sense it’s probably a good reflection of the difference in how men deal with things.
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Oh I really hope so. Especially after the Beat the Internet debacle

I think Elis is aware that John needs the space to talk, so just allows him to take the lead. Which is why I think they work well as a due.

That said, I think Elis can be too passive - which I noticed towards the end of the Isolation Tapes, and John should probably be more aware to let Elis speak.

 

[Gentlemensrelish]

So the drama has mainly related to John's comments on obesity. He's been listening to lot of Maintenance Phase, an excellent podcast that debunks diet myths. The probably is two fold. 1) a lot of the myths are very very deeply entrenched so people aren't willing to let them go. 2) John has only.remembered bits of it and is trying to convey hours worth of backed up info into 1 sentence soundbites. So it comes across as John being a bit dogmatic, which unfortunately he has a tendency to do.

Oh yeah, I actually found that slightly unlistenable as he seemed oblivious to the fact he was doing the same thing that pop science books do whilst simultaneously complaining about pop science (i.e. sort of giving some random 'facts' without much context). Dave and Elis's balance attempts were funny though.