Episodios

  • Sour Grapes, Soggy Clothes and Showering with your Colleagues
    May 16 2025

    🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you make slightly better decisions.


    👉 Like what you hear? Support the chaos and comedy: patreon.com/mildlyinformed – there’s an exclusive extra review waiting for you there!


    Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner every week as they dive headfirst into life’s weirdest and most wonderfully mundane topics. They’ll review literally anything – from TV shows and snacks, to bizarre lived experiences, current news stories, and the random brilliance sent in by you, the listener.

    This week’s episode features:


    🏆 A breakdown of awards ceremonies – glamorous nonsense or meaningful milestones?

    👕 A battle with the eternal struggle of drying clothes – science, frustration, and mysterious damp patches.

    🌅 The case for and against getting up early – can anything truly good happen at 6am?

    🚿 And yes… seeing your colleagues in the nude – it’s not what you think, but also exactly what you think.


    Expect laughs, unexpected opinions, and just enough useful information to keep you... Mildly Informed.

    A show from The Bugle – watch the video version here

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    40 m
  • We Review Chilli Oil, Royal Warrants, The Studio and Birthdays
    May 9 2025

    🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you make slightly better decisions.


    👉 Like what you hear? Support the chaos and comedy: patreon.com/mildlyinformed – there’s an exclusive extra review waiting for you there!


    Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner every week as they dive headfirst into life’s weirdest and most wonderfully mundane topics. They’ll review literally anything – from TV shows and snacks, to bizarre lived experiences, current news stories, and the random brilliance sent in by you, the listener.


    This week’s episode features:


    👑 A curious look at Royal Warrants – how do baked beans become officially regal?

    🌶️ A fiery review of Laoganma chilli oil – cult condiment or tastebud terrorism?

    🎂 Richie shares why he’s just not that into birthdays – and Chris absolutely does not let it go.

    📺 And a take on The Studio – is it the most baffling show on TV right now?


    Expect laughs, unexpected opinions, and just enough useful information to keep you... Mildly Informed.


    A show from The Bugle – watch the video version here

    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 m
  • Is it ok to play your music in public? We decide
    May 3 2025

    🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you make slightly better decisions.


    👉 Like what you hear? Support the chaos and comedy: patreon.com/mildlyinformed – there’s an exclusive extra review waiting for you there!


    Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner every week as they dive headfirst into life’s weirdest and most wonderfully mundane topics. They’ll review literally anything – from TV shows and snacks, to bizarre lived experiences, current news stories, and the random brilliance sent in by you, the listener.


    This week’s episode features:


    🕳️ A surprisingly heated discussion about tunnels – safe passage or subterranean anxiety trap?

    🔈 Is it ok to blast music out in public?

    🧴 Sunscreen: why is staying sun-safe so expensive? Richie and Chris investigate the price of protection.

    🍞 And yes, Malt Loaf gets its moment – sticky, divisive, and oddly comforting.

    Expect laughs, unexpected opinions, and just enough useful information to keep you... Mildly Informed.

    A show from The Bugle – watch the video version here

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    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    34 m
  • We review Organised Fun, Portuguese Custard Tarts and Football
    Apr 26 2025

    🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you make slightly better decisions.


    👉 Like what you hear? Support the chaos and comedy: patreon.com/mildlyinformed - there is an exclusive extra review waiting for you there!


    Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner every week as they dive headfirst into life’s weirdest and most wonderfully mundane topics. They’ll review literally anything – from TV shows and snacks, to bizarre lived experiences, current news stories, and the random brilliance sent in by you, the listener.


    This week’s episode features:

    🎯 The strange art of Organised Fun (yes, we're talking about darts)

    🥧 A deep dive into Portuguese Custard Tarts – flaky? life-changing?

    ⚽ And of course, Football – because it’s always relevant.


    Expect laughs, unexpected opinions, and just enough useful information to keep you... Mildly Informed.


    A show from The Bugle - watch the video version here

    Get bonus content on Patreon

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    39 m
  • Travel Hacker is now Mildly Informed
    Apr 18 2025

    Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dive headfirst into the art of decision-making—whether it’s rating the latest TV shows, dissecting bizarre life choices, or tackling the dilemmas their listeners throw their way. No topic is too big, too small, or too ridiculous. Armed with personal experiences, the news of the week, and an inbox full of questionable queries, Richie and Chris promise to leave you ever-so-slightly wiser… or at least Mildly Informed.


    You can also. find us on YouTube and Patreon

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    2 m
  • The Grand Moratorium - Part Two!
    Apr 8 2025

    Part Two of this mini series starts pretty mundane, and then oh! Whoa!? Really?!?


    This episode was hosted by Richie Firth and Chris Skinner and is a Bugle Podcasts production.

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    29 m
  • The Grand Moratorium - Part One!
    Apr 1 2025

    It’s a special mini-series and Richie has plans. Has he told Chris what they are? Obviously not. Is something odd happening? Feels like it.


    This episode was hosted by Richie Firth and Chris Skinner and is a Bugle Podcasts production.

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    34 m
  • DLR versus car, Part Two
    Jul 9 2024

    Rich and Chris attempt to back-seat drive their way to glory? Can they really beat the mighty DLR?


    Thanks for the fish! Back after a summer break.


    You can help us to hack by becoming a Patreon. You also get this show ad-free. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker


    This episode was hosted by Richie Firth and Chris Skinner and is a Bugle Podcasts production.

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    30 m
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