Podcasts about Elis

It's Lou Sanders FM once again and boy has she got Producer Dave sweating. From a pretty much unusable show introduction, to an anecdote that definitely flirts with the term ‘radio friendly', one can only assume that Dave is dreaming of Elis's swift return...But for now it's Big Mummy and her Fact Factory, as Lou dishes up some tasty truths in the form of surprise facts about chickens and hiccups. One thing everyone can agree on: it's a different show when Lou's in town.John has finally met his match in dessert form, there's a brief encounter with the paranormal, and a Made Up Game rule sends shockwaves through the team.Do you have a fact to submit to Big Mummy's Fact Factory? Send it to hello@elisandjohn.com right away.Our next Adventure Elis and John do Pottery is out on Friday here: https://www.patreon.com/elisandjohn/posts/adventure-6-168171679For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we're discussing some classic hymns and all round total anthems through history. We'll discuss a favourite on the UK football terraces: The Battle Hymn of the Republic. The true story of that absolute banger ‘Jerusalem'. And from down under, we'll have that Aussie smash hit ‘Advance Australia Fair'.Elsewhere, there's a Greggs on Pudding Mill Lane.. Which other areas have stayed true to their origins? If you've got anything on this or anything else, do get in touch! hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

Lou is here! And she's already made one friend and one enemy on the way in. Buckle up, in the first few minutes there are bad Welsh accents (sorry Elis) and promiscuous tales flying round the studio. Safe to say Dave is wishing he was still on holiday…Speaking of, John's been on his holidays and even swam in the sea, twice. Get in the sea, change your state - Lou's always said it. The colder the better. The wetter the better. Turns out, you can't worry when you're looking for little fish.Elsewhere, Lou is taking a stand in our all-new, all-precarious and all-very-delicately-dealt-with feature: Lou Sues Again. Plus, we've fired up the ol' Rapid Response Unit to hear directly from you the people about some of your longest relationships.Do you own a fire truck in Thanet and have your own private well? Get in touch with us at hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohnFor weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohnFor everything else, head to elisandjohn.comThe Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The tensest feature in global podcasting turns 100 today. That's right, Elis James attempts his 100th Cymru Connection. This. Feels. Significant.His heart feels hot but his bum feels cold. Luckily his nads feel just right. He keeps repeating ‘Ruthin' over and over again and his core temperature resembles that of an ill person. Can he reach the magic 50%? For the 100th time, let's see.In other news there's a new producer in town, as the brilliant Ruth Husko takes her place in the hotseat in a bid to tame the unproducables. We learn how Ruth played a vital role in hunkifying John's book, and she chairs a Made Up Game that leads to one contestant experiencing a near death experience (it's a word-based game, so we'll let you decided who it might be…).All this, plus Mick Hucknall enters the scene in a brand new chapter of ‘Contact'.You can enter the Elis and John scene right now by emailing hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!Ahoy captains! We're back after our summer break and this week we're discussing Captains! We have for you this week, the big one: Captain Cook. Another huge captain in Captain Scott. And finally, then unbelievable true story of Captain Anderson.Elsewhere, so much going on. How longs have humans been around? How clammy are Tom's hands? Wasn't there a lot of walking in the past? If you've got anything to add on this (especially Tom's clammy hands) please do: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

Ahoy captains! We're back after our summer break and this week we're discussing Captains! We have for you this week, the big one: Captain Cook. Another huge captain in Captain Scott. And finally, then unbelievable true story of Captain Anderson.Elsewhere, so much going on. How longs have humans been around? How clammy are Tom's hands? Wasn't there a lot of walking in the past? If you've got anything to add on this (especially Tom's clammy hands) please do: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

In significant happenings John reveals the longest relationship of his life and what has caused it to break down. Namely, a Boggle addiction. We also discover the silent reality of what it's like to be his neighbour.Elsewhere, Dave has gone to a cuddly toy exhibition in Harrogate but we plough on in his absence. However the occasion where Dave can't cut the tension when Elis tries to prove John wrong is noticeable.Plus, we receive UK highways enthusiasm from the US of A. “Just tell me more about the roads.”Got any highways (or byways) input? Well send it down the internet's A-road, email, via hello@elisandjohn.com For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a very prison-based episode today, as John reveals he might be going there for petty crime, and Elis draws parallels between Albert Camus's prison-residing outsider Meursault and Johnny JR. Was Camus foreshadowing the life of our favourite Bristol-born broadcaster?But don't worry, it's not all highbrow existentialism. John discovers another self-penned story on his hard drive that involves farts (but crucially, is not ABOUT farts).Also expect answers to the questions: Can you Cymru Connect over a horse? Can you take your odd socks to a raffle? And is the sky really a neighbourhood?Transmit your thoughts to email and send them pronto to hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn. For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Garlick, Dr. Larson, Dr. Grabowski, and Mr. Thomas Lackey discuss the short, strange, and forgotten dialogue of HIppias Minor or "On the Lie."8 Questions on Hippias Minor Study GuideCheck Ascend out on X, YouTube, Facebook, and More!Plato's Hippias Minor is a short, strange dialogue with a traditional subtitle that cuts straight to the point: “On the Lie.” After the boastful sophist Hippias finishes a public speech ranking Achilles the best and Odysseus the most polytropos—the man of twists and turns—Socrates is drawn into a conversation that begins with Homer and ends in one of the deepest aporias of the early dialogues. What starts as a dispute over who is the better man, the straightforward Achilles or the wily Odysseus, quickly becomes a rigorous examination of voluntary versus involuntary wrongdoing, the nature of knowledge and power, and the unsettling claim that the man who does injustice on purpose is better than the one who does it by accident.Deacon and the guests work through the dialogue's sharp arguments and its surprising relevance. The conversation exposes the limits of treating virtue as mere knowledge plus power, raises the question of whether a just person might ever speak falsely for a good end, and serves as a genuine appetizer for the noble lie in the Republic. Come listen—and discover why even Socrates, at the end, cannot agree with himself.Chapters00:00 Introduction to Hippias Minor and its Context04:55 Setting the Scene: Hippias' Speech and Socrates' Role09:22 Hippias' Boasts and Socrates' Irony17:55 The Homeric Heroes: Achilles and Odysseus25:04 Knowledge, Power, and the Art of Lying36:15 The Distinction Between Capacity and Action44:53 The Nature of Truth and Falsehood in Socratic Dialogue46:43 Conclusion: What Socrates Reveals About Knowledge and Lies02:39 Socrates' questioning of Hippias and the nature of virtue04:55 The analogy of athletic competitions and the concept of justice07:57 Socrates' discussion on voluntary and involuntary actions12:05 The role of knowledge and capacity in moral actions15:34 Hippias' understanding of justice and its relation to power19:50 The concept of noble lies and pedagogical deception25:04 The absence of forms and gods in the dialogue30:14 The deeper meaning of Socratic ignorance and self-awareness34:54 The significance of the question: Is justice knowledge or power?39:51 Conclusion: What we learn about virtue, knowledge, and truthKeywordsPlato's Hippias Minor, Lesser Hippias, On the Lie, Hippias of Elis, Achilles and Odysseus, polytropos, voluntary and involuntary wrongdoing, voluntary liar, Socratic dialogue, aporetic dialogue, forgotten Platonic dialogues, noble lie, Republic, virtue is knowledge, knowledge and power, sophist, polymath, Eudicus, Embassy scene Iliad, teleology, Forms, Socratic irony, beneficial falsehood, Dr. Frank Grabowski, Dr. Brett Larson, Thomas Lackey, Ascend the Great Books Podcast, political philosophy, Allan Bloom, Roots of Political Philosophy.Next week we discuss Plato's Ion!

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From September 2025, this is..It's another subscriber special and this time, Tom has been reading Erich Maria Remarque's harrowing 1928 semi-biographical novel on the First World War: All Quiet on the Western Front.Elsewhere, Elis and Chris have realised Tom doesn't quite know how to coherently explain the concept of time. If you know anyone else who struggles, please let us know via our hotline: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From September 2025, this is..Following Chris' trip to Stonehenge over the summer we thought the time was right to finally dedicate a whole episode to those neolithic stones that have blown minds for thousands of years.And if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

Robins has had a disaster. The sort of disaster that should only besiege Elis James. But what could it be? Tardiness? Something indicative of cognitive decline? Or maybe far worse?We also receive some very weak vindication for Elis after the mockery he received for his book openings, and we ask, would a 20 year old with a heavy goods vehicle licence be permitted to drive The Sportage?Got a £7 bag of crisps, a ham hock and an artisan cruffin to send in? Well jam them into an attachment to hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn. There's a brand new Adventure up there right now! It's right HERE!For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Consultório do Rádio Livre: A pedido de um ouvinte, esta edição do programa fala sobre o consumo de muitos remédios. Quais são os perigos? Essa prática é indicada? A apresentadora Anne Barretto, ao lado de especialista, investiga a temática. Segundo a farmacêutica com doutorado em ciências farmacêuticas, Dra. Elisângela Silva, existe sim um risco em tomar muitos medicamentos. Ela destaca que, geralmente, a população da 3° idade é que tem essa polifarmácia (cinco ou mais remédios ao mesmo tempo). O médico hepatologista, Dr. Claudio Lacerda, ressalta que existe o mito de que o fígado pode ser visto muitas vezes como o principal alvo quando se há maior ingestão de medicamentos. Ele aponta também que não existe remédio sem efeito colateral, por isso é importante a indicação profissional.

Well, well, well, well, well. Elis has officially completed the best gig of his life, and that's even without his routine about Black Bart the pirate. A mere five and a half hours away by train, we have discovered his emotional hinterland: the Eisteddfod in Pembrokeshire.But away from the crowds, the choirs and the clog dancers, away from the druids and the dairy farmers, can our Welsh Hero handle the pressure back in the studio and Cymru Connect away from the motherland?Plus, is Dave the captain of a sinking ship? John seems convinced, after a surprise reading of The Ballad of ‘Reading Jil'. But move over, Oscar Wilde. We have some literary legends of our own as we play a Made Up Game for the ages. Let's just say you'll be seeing The Adventures of Flogworth and Blimp on the shelves very soon...probably.If you're one of our cute rats with something to say, get in touch at hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From August 2025, this is..#129 Fascism: The Story of an Idea by Dorian Lynskey and Ian DuntIt's time for another (fairly bleak) book review by our resident bleak-book expert Elis James. In this subscriber special, El shares what he's learned by reading ‘Fascism: The Story of an Idea' by Dorian Lynskey and Ian Dunt. Plus, the unspoken positive about a 1984 George Orwell style society is: all the CCTV means more captured gaffes for You've Been Framed. If you'd like to email the show you can do so at: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

We're on our annual two-week summer break, but don't worry! Please enjoy these subscriber episodes from last summer while we're away!From July 2025, this is..#124 MummiesTom has extensively researched the process by which the ancient Egyptians prepared their mummies for the afterlife and - I'm sure you won't be surprised by this - it's not my idea of a spa day.Elsewhere, is it acceptable to be eating cheese at 12pm? We also uncover the most baffling items in the West Ham shop…..condoms, yes condoms. Plus a whinge about shops shutting on Sundays, early morning booze bans and how the country has clearly lost the plot.The Ancient Egyptians believed you needed your heart, mud filled organs and a decent track record to get into the afterlife; made someone cry once and now no afterlife? Has the game gone?If you have anything on this or anything else, do email: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

The literary world has been set alight after a new best selling author was unveiled 30 years too late the other day. Is John Robins about to redefine the grounded motoring sci-fi genre for the 21st century? The first step is getting pointers from someone who'd consider 'thousands' of book sales to be small fry. Elsewhere, Elis is being consistently told how hot and sexy he is by the British population. Well Welsh Elis that is. John also gets corrected on the purpose of high speed rail, Adrian tells us about his superb clutch control and a Mad Dad puts a keyboard in the oven. It's a bumper one.Got anything else to pump up Elis's ego? Well get it right over to hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elis may have been struggling with delayed trains, but fear not - it turns out our Producer Dave has a hotline to the Big Dog himself: Bandy Urnham. Nothing a quick phone call can't fix…Plus, if you thought John's now-legendary Bag of Death was but a distant memory, think again, as the boys uncover the beginnings of a creative endeavour that our Thornbury wordsmith began at the age of just 13. And lo, we enter the era of the Password Protected Bag of Digital Death.But enough of passwords, protection and privacy. Elis is still on a mission to connect with his fellow Welsh folk in a tense edition of the Cymru Connection.Plus, we welcome a brand new feature - highlighted in pea green on Dave's big list of new ideas, no less - The Rapid Response Unit.Have you got an Alien Novel in you? Do you know what Thatcher's playlist would have been? Get it touch at hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're discussing some of the greatest mysteries that history has to offer: we've got the infamous tale of The Princes in the Tower, and the big one - Who Shot JFK? Plus we have a brief history of the literary true crime genre.This week we're chatting embarrassing injuries - if you've got one to share, you know what to do. Email us about anything you'd like right here: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're discussing some of the greatest mysteries that history has to offer: we've got the infamous tale of The Princes in the Tower, and the big one - Who Shot JFK? Plus we have a brief history of the literary true crime genre.This week we're chatting embarrassing injuries - if you've got one to share, you know what to do. Email us about anything you'd like right here: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

John has shaken up the show at a big meeting in Elis's absence. He should be prepared. In the meantime, comedy fans have been getting the true Elis James stand up experience: Having your joggers called s*** and then introducing Chris McCausland. Get ready Albert Hall. Maybe the mojo does need to return. Plus, the words reaping and sowing once again come to mind, as Buckinghamshire's most hubristic man sees the warning light chickens come home to roost. Also, John has a frequent male escort and a new friend. They are not the same. Been unwittingly papped or have comments on ABS sensors? Well send them to hello@elisandjohn.comFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the silliest podcast around. It's headphones filled with custard, it's microphones made of cake, it's stink bombs in the studio. And all because we have one of the nation's silliest sausages in our midst: The Prince of Pranks, the goofiest goofball, Mr Elis James.After all the hijinks and japes it's down to serious chat: Elis and John map out the future of AI, which worryingly ends with us being breastfed by computers…All this, plus Elis meets his Moriarty in the Cymru Connection, in an attempt to connect that means so much more than just improving his stats. John unearths yet another talent in this week's paint-based Made Up Game, and we chat to the man who ran across America 4 times, Rob Pope.Do you want to get involved with Silly Sausage Britain? You can by emailing hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're joined by one of our favourite historians in the whole world, it's Dan Snow! We treat this episode like we've cornered Dan at a BBQ and just ping him with questions: how gruesome was the Battle of Waterloo? What was the worst job on a ship? Did the Nazi Gold Train actually exist?We cover a lot on this pod, but if we've missed anything, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're joined by one of our favourite historians in the whole world, it's Dan Snow! We treat this episode like we've cornered Dan at a BBQ and just ping him with questions: how gruesome was the Battle of Waterloo? What was the worst job on a ship? Did the Nazi Gold Train actually exist?We cover a lot on this pod, but if we've missed anything, you know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

If you like your podcasts jam-packed with top quality content, then boy do we have a show for you.First up: what's it like to be in a creative powerhouse couple? A quite stressed Elis lifts the lid. And he explains why he needs Daniel Kitson to pull his finger out.Next John talks about being a lion of the plains, and walking into a saloon wearing all black. Admittedly it is quite confusing, but stick with it, as it leads to a big revelation and allows Elis to gleefully don his Welsh tourist board cap.Then we receive 'one of the most wrongheaded emails' John has ever read in his entire life, and we learn how Elis would react if a low bandit were to sever him limb from limb.Send us your feedback on this multi-layered content buffet by emailing hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sad news everyone, Elis is retiring. We thought Johnny JR would go first, but Elis has beaten him to it. He's peaked. He's reached his zenith and there ain't nowhere to go from there. But worry not, because he's referring to his DJing career and not his podcasting one…Then it's onto kids' parties and the big question: is John's conduct in the Bureau de Change of the Mind the best training ground for dealing with 20 hungry kids? All this plus some top tier shame, a cracking Cymru Connection, and a Made Up Game that unearths the bombshell revelation that John's book 'Thirst' was a ripoff of the OG blubography, Charles Darwin's 'On the Origin of Species'. Please continue to furnish us with your brilliantly penned correspondence by sending it to hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're joined by friend of the show, producer, writer and actor (and proud Welshman), Jonny Owen to discuss the golden age of Industrial Revolution era Wales!We'll chat copper in Swansea, the iron town of Merthyr Tydfil, and the sheer volume of steam coal dug out of the Cynon Valley, the Rhondda Valley and the Taff Valley.Jonny is heading to Hamburg in his one day Time Machine so what better time to ask you if this is a good idea? Or what you'd do with yours? Do email: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're joined by friend of the show, producer, writer and actor (and proud Welshman), Jonny Owen to discuss the golden age of Industrial Revolution era Wales!We'll chat copper in Swansea, the iron town of Merthyr Tydfil, and the sheer volume of steam coal dug out of the Cynon Valley, the Rhondda Valley and the Taff Valley.Jonny is heading to Hamburg in his one day Time Machine so what better time to ask you if this is a good idea? Or what you'd do with yours? Do email: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

John, Dave and Calvin Harris are with you today to discuss all things DJ'ing. Incidentally, Calvin Harris can only DJ when there's another wifi connection. If there isn't then he rings his indie disco mate and the air turns blue. As well as hearing about all the hottest dance gigs, Dave drops an absolute bombshell within seconds of starting the record. Something he's held back for years amidst the oceans of dross that this show has covered. Also, John deigns to tell Elis's hero about his lovemaking backdrop, and ring the poem bell! Because Dave must reflect on a dual possibility moment that the vast majority wish wasn't being referenced. There's also some bold male behaviour floating around from a man whose clothes are all disposable and another who reuses calendars.Got something for us? Have you ever asked a question on Reddit? Well get it in to hello@elisandjohn.com For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip!This week Pip is joined by frankly long overdue comic and podcaster ELIS JAMES!Elis is something of a missing piece in the Distraction Pieces puzzle, one of those guests whose appearance was only a matter of time (a long time, sure, but inevitable). It's a pleasure to have him, and as you'd expect/demand, so much ground gets covered. Silence and not stressing it, a Humble Pie album of all things, podcasting with John Robins, the nuance of performance environments and the beauty of old venues, the weird and not awesome world of early morning comedy gigs, performing standup in Welsh, opportunity and being bold, the long and surprising road to the Albert Hall, football, technology adjusted ambition, the Cymru Connection (and the New York Times discovering it), and other favourite podcasts. Oh but so much besides. Lovely stuff, enjoy!PIP'S PATREON PAGE if you're of a supporting natureONLINEMANY ELIS & JOHN LINKSEP 428 Elis & John podcastHUMBLE PIEELIS IN NEW YORK TIMESSPEECH DEVELOPMENT WEBSTOREPIP TWITCH • (music stuff)PIP INSTAGRAMPIP TWITTERPIP PATREONPIP IMDB Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's not often you get to experience a world first. But here you go, you're about to hear the first ever documented Sheffield-first, podcast-second, terrestrial-radio-third broadcast. Is this a defining moment for podcasting? For entertainment? For global culture as a whole? Only time will tell.Elis, John and Dave recently graced the stage at Sheffield's Crossed Wires festival, and here for your listening pleasure are some choice cuts. There's all your podcast favourites; your Mad Dads, your Shame Wells, your Common Zense.Plus, Elis does his damnedest to connect with a Welsh person in the audience, and there's a chaotic Made Up Game that really stretches the limits of acceptable podcasting.To get in touch send your vibes to hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're turning to the natural world to see how humans have adapted various plants for all kinds of uses through history. We've got the chequered history of opium, the controversial garlic backstory and the true story of the humble potato.Elsewhere, we're talking brutal sports day injuries for dads. Have you ever come unstuck on a sports day? You know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're turning to the natural world to see how humans have adapted various plants for all kinds of uses through history. We've got the chequered history of opium, the controversial garlic backstory and the true story of the humble potato.Elsewhere, we're talking brutal sports day injuries for dads. Have you ever come unstuck on a sports day? You know what to do: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

Our trio are on the old remote tricast today and John is, again, incredibly keen to emphasise just how well he is getting on during Operation Heatwave. But it's also hot hot hot broadcasting as we hear of tupperware audits and controversy in the Dads Race. Does Elis remain unbeaten? Also, sound the Heartwarming Radio Bell as one of the team shares a delightful addition to his week. Fancy dropping us a line? Well it's hello@elisandjohn.com if you do!And check out the latest Adventure of Elis and John: Station to Station.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a big old week for Johnny JR, but has he won again? Well it's one in the win column for his much anticipated return to the small screen. But it would be helpful if he could remember the name of his own TV show…And then there's the small matter of updating the firmware on the CarPlay in the Sportage. Will John win against 2017 technology? Or will Theresa May-era software prove his downfall?Elsewhere Elis attempts to remount the Cymru Connection horse, and there's the return of Made Up Game hall-of-famer Brain Darts which doesn't disappoint.We need your thoughts, your vibes; your thought-vibes. Send them to hello@elisandjohn.com.Catch the latest episode of the Adventures of Elis and John right here, right now.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're looking at what happened to the First Ladies of assassinated US Presidents. The tale of Mary Todd Lincoln, Jackie Kennedy and the loser-known story of Lucretia Garfield.Elsewhere, Elis thinks it's okay to eat the presentational gravel at a birthday party. Feel free to email about this or anything else: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

The Book of Samuel marks one of the greatest turning points in biblical history, bridging the chaotic era of the Judges with the rise of Israel's monarchy. In this episode, we explore the historical setting surrounding Samuel's birth, the spiritual decline of Israel, the corruption of the priesthood under Eli, and the important role prophets played in the ancient world. We examine why Samuel is remembered as both the last judge and one of Israel's greatest prophets, how the Tabernacle at Shiloh became the center of worship for the nation, and why God was preparing Samuel long before Saul and David would ever become kings. This episode lays the historical and cultural foundation for one of the Bible's most influential figures and the beginning of Israel's transition from judges to kings. Highlights Israel's Transition from the Judges to the Kings Samuel, Prophets, and the Tabernacle at Shiloh Eli, the High Priest, and Israel's Spiritual Decline Hannah's Prayer and the Birth of Samuel Preparing the Prophet Who Would Anoint Israel's Kings Scripture Referenced Exodus 20:18–19 Numbers 18:1–7 Numbers 18:15 Numbers 25:11–13 Joshua 18:1 1 Samuel 1:1–18 2 Chronicles 35:18   If you enjoyed this episode, please rate, review, and follow The History of the Bible on your favorite podcast platform. Your ratings and reviews help others discover the show and support the creation of future episodes. Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-History-of-the-Bible/61581279544605/ If you'd like to support The History of the Bible, visit our Patreon page: https://patreon.com/TheHistoryoftheBible Your feedback is valuable to us! Share your thoughts and suggestions here: https://forms.gle/AtzUReJ8gLuFYPaP8 Tell us how The History of the Bible has impacted you or someone you know: https://forms.gle/jr4EdGsqCaFk4qZm8 If you have concerns about any information presented in this episode, please submit them here: https://forms.gle/PiMMkPnJFaa4j5p37   #HistoryOfTheBible #BookOfSamuel #Samuel #1Samuel #LastJudge #ProphetSamuel #JudgesToKings #AncientIsrael #BiblicalHistory #BiblePodcast #OldTestament #Tabernacle #Shiloh #Eli #Hannah #IsraeliteHistory #HouseOfDavid #KingSaul #KingDavid #BiblicalArchaeology #BibleStudy #AncientNearEast #ScriptureStudy #BibleTeaching #ChristianPodcast Sources ESV Study Bible ESV Archaeology Study Bible Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (NIV) New Spirit-Filled Life Bible (NLT) Rose Book of Bible Charts, Maps, and Timelines Satellite Bible Atlas by William Schlegel The Earth and Its Peoples: A Global History BlueLetterBible.com WorldHistory.org BiblicalArchaeology.org ArmstrongInstitute.org Chabad.org https://www.researchgate.net/publication/343840141_Mari_Letters_and_Biblical_Prophetism_Similarities_and_Differences-_Part_II https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/112391/jewish/Eli-The-High-Priest.htm#Elis

This week we're looking at what happened to the First Ladies of assassinated US Presidents. The tale of Mary Todd Lincoln, Jackie Kennedy and the loser-known story of Lucretia Garfield.Elsewhere, Elis thinks it's okay to eat the presentational gravel at a birthday party. Feel free to email about this or anything else: hello@ohwhatatime.comPart 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Tuesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

It's an evening pre-record this week, and it would be a little bit more jazz, a little bit more Soho and a little bit more laid back…if Dave's train hadn't been held up by cows, and John's stomach wasn't in confusion mode.And yet there's no denying that we are totally committed to ‘keeping Britain moo-ving' as we share treatments for tricky skin, reflect on Elis's bed time pork pies and give yeast the big rebrand it has long-since deserved.Finally, we feel that sense of calm as John reads Elis another parable in Common Zense, concluding that our brain is ‘just an organ with no idea what it's doing'. Yes, totally calm. Plus, there's a cracking Mad Dad that exposes one of our Brave Broadcasters as a Nude Dad…Send us your vibes to hello@elisandjohn.com.And check out the latest Adventure of Elis and John: Station to Station.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this candid, grown-up conversation, Matt sits down with embodiment guide Elis Avellan to explore eros as life force — and how trauma, the nervous system, and the body hold the real keys to transformation. A former Hollywood actress turned relationship and embodiment coach, born in Caracas and trained in somatic experiencing, polyvagal theory, attachment, and tantra, Elis shares how she learned to heal through the body rather than think her way out of pain. Together they go deep on energetic sovereignty, unshaming our humanity, masculine and feminine, and the difference between performing your life and truly inhabiting it. A frank, mature conversation about sexuality, energy, and coming home to yourself. If Elis's work resonated with you, you can learn more or connect with her at DeepIntimacyGuide.com Follow the show and share it with someone ready to do the inner work. New episodes every two weeks.

After doing what Status Quo failed to do, breaking America, Elis thinks it fitting to introduce the world of EJJR to those living stateside. So behold some dodgy accents, references to ‘mom's apple tart' and Elis, John and Dave's personal Mount Rushmores.But having made his name doing what he does best, Cymru Connecting, how will Elis fare with all this added pressure? Will the weight of American expectation weigh him down too much? Will the man be able to live up to the hype?Then it's onto a pair of all-time classics; a new big band Made Up Game jingle which gives Elis's cognitive decline its own trumpet motif, and a tennis-based game that enters the MUG Hall of Fame before it's even played.Plus the latest Adventure of Elis and John is revealed! Here for more info. Do you have a great game we can play? Have you made a musical motif for John's post-lunch sadness? Do you have a question that just begs to be answered? You're in luck because you can send all these things to hello@elisandjohn.com.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're taking a look at buildings which have had an interesting second life in Germany's capital; East Germany's Palast der Republik, what became of Albert Speer's New Reich Chancellery and lastly the Museumsinsel or Museum Island.Elsewhere, there's lots of chat about chapped lips and final poses (Oh What A Pose?) for archaeologists this week. If you want to add to the conversation: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're taking a look at buildings which have had an interesting second life in Germany's capital; East Germany's Palast der Republik, what became of Albert Speer's New Reich Chancellery and lastly the Museumsinsel or Museum Island.Elsewhere, there's lots of chat about chapped lips and final poses (Oh What A Pose?) for archaeologists this week. If you want to add to the conversation: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

After a bout of promiscuous and unprotected thinking, John's been in a panic sphere. He's only gone and given himself a mind STD, but could some watermelon body wash be to blame?All this leads to a full circle moment for Elis. He might be headlining the Royal Albert Hall next year, but is the realisation of his long-touted ‘health podcast' actually his career zenith?Listener JB sends in a cracking impressions-based Made Up Game, and we take a harrowing trip down John's Shame Well.Do you want to feed the Elis and John content machine with your very own correspondence? Then send it to hello@elisandjohn.com right away.Tickets for Elis and John at Crossed WiresElis's upcoming Welsh language gigs:17 July - Yr Garth Theatre Pontypridd18 July - Llanover Hall Theatre, Cardiff23 July - Always Be Comedy, Kennington26 July - Stanley Halls, South Norwood1 August - London Welsh Centre, London2 August - London Welsh Centre, London3 August - Always Be Comedy, KenningtonFor lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is Part 2! For Part 1, check the feed!This week we're looking at theme parks which simply no longer exist! We've got London's glamorous and failed Segaworld, the slightly less glamorous Mr Blobby inspired Blobbyland and Wales' own Penscynor Wild Life Park.Elsewhere, who was the last person to have read every book? How good was Kim Il Sung at golf? And can Jimmy Carter read 2,000 words a minute?! If you have anything on this, please email: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

This week we're looking at theme parks which simply no longer exist! We've got London's glamorous and failed Segaworld, the slightly less glamorous Mr Blobby inspired Blobbyland and Wales' own Penscynor Wild Life Park.Elsewhere, who was the last person to have read every book? How good was Kim Il Sung at golf? And can Jimmy Carter read 2,000 words a minute?! If you have anything on this, please email: hello@ohwhatatime.comAnd from now on Part 1 is released on Monday and Part 2 on Wednesday - but if you want more Oh What A Time and both parts at once, you should sign up for our Patreon! On there you'll now find:•The full archive of bonus episodes•Brand new bonus episodes each month•OWAT subscriber group chats•Loads of extra perks for supporters of the show•PLUS ad-free episodes earlier than everyone elseJoin us at

It has been decreed that this is a football free zone. Well not until John nips out for a vape. Then when he returns, Elis, Dave and the production staff are all attentive and silent.But in this chill zone we imagine a chill world. One in which John has 5.2m followers overnight and has a wellness brand whilst dating a Hollywood heavyweight. You might think it's a leap but rather a reality that was only one swipe away.Also, Elis also asks a very rare thing - a non-archaic question. Could Dave do an indie disco at The Azteca? And how will John be by the time he hits his third party on Saturday? In a word, flagging.Got stuff to send then put it into the pigeon of 2026 - the email. hello@elisandjohn.com is the address. For more information on Elis's Royal Albert Hall gig, Pressure is a Privilege, head here.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who's that co-hosting this week's podcast; is it Jean-Paul Sartre? Is it Hannah Arendt? Is it Ronan Keating? Sure, they've all opined on the nature of existence, but has our very own philosopher Johnny JR finally hit the nail on the head?John presents a new thesis for existence, but Elis and Dave aren't buying it…After watching a room full of people cheer Paul McCartney's every word, Elis is inspired to tap into his own musical talents. Plus a cracking zen-based Made Up Game and a return to the Cymru Connecting arena.Do you see life as a memory collecting exercise? Let us know on hello@elisandjohn.com.For more information on Elis's Royal Albert Hall gig, Pressure is a Privilege, head here.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elis is fresh from the jolly japes of being surprised with being made to do a headline set in front of 5,000 people at an iconic venue. He's just soooo totally cool about it.“Feel free to leave if it's bad, but give the guy a chance.” So if you want to miss the rush during the gig then stay til the end. John revives an old, and at times deeply criticised, feature. We also hear some more good old fashioned Common Zense, which helps us ask the question, if the Dalai Lama spilt coffee on an important letter would he be calm?Got any parabulation to send in? Well send it on the calm winds to hello@elisandjohn.comAnd please stick around til the end of the show.For more information on Pressure is a Privilege head here. And it's here for Don't Think So Somehow, and here for Skinwigs.For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's show is all about one man: one of Wales's greatest sons, one of the football terrace's greatest sons, one of podcasting's greatest sons. We're talking about none other than the the cycling extraordinaire, the cagoule aficionado, the Cymru Connector-in-Chief, Mr Elis James. And what one thing does Elis hate above all else? Surprises. And what do we have in store for him? A surprise so big that John's smirk can almost be heard from the opening drum beat. Josh Widdicombe is also on hand to crank up the tension. Strap yourselves in for the mega-surprise of all mega-surprises. And remember, pressure is a privilege. Away from all the James-centric japes there's a World Cup-based Made Up Game that puts Elis and John's big brains to the test, and a listener reads Ghandi's biography out loud to a youth on a train.Are you feeling surprised? Let us know how much by emailing hello@elisandjohn.com. For more information on Pressure is a Privilege head here. For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn.For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn.For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com.The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.