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☕ The Richie Firth Coffee Machine Investigation Richie’s coffee machine is broken. What are the economics of a good coffee machine? 🍯 Date Syrup: Delicious or Date-ly Disappointing? We review date syrup and ask whether this sticky sweetener deserves a place in your kitchen — or whether we should all just stick to golden syrup. 🦖 Monarch: Legacy of Monsters & The Square-Cube Law We review Monarch: Legacy of Monsters and learn about the square-cube law: the scientific reason giant creatures like Godzilla run into some fairly serious engineering problems. Science, monsters and a surprising amount of maths. 🎯 Richie Previews Beat Luke Littler Richie takes a look at Netflix’s Beat Luke Littler. Can the world of darts deliver the entertainment, drama and questionable confidence we’ve come to expect? 📚 PLUS — London Falling on Patreon Over on Patreon, Richie and Chris review London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe — a brilliant book that gives them plenty to get their teeth into. 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode brings together coffee technology, an alternative sweetener, giant monsters and the world of professional darts — with a little science thrown in for good measure. It’s another episode that jumps from the inner workings of Richie’s coffee machine to the physics of Godzilla, before landing on Luke Littler and a brilliant book about London. Just another week on Mildly Informed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🏈 Richie Reviews the NFL Richie takes a look at American football. Expect opinions, analysis and the possibility that he’s about to become an expert in a sport he’s still getting to grips with. 🚗 Richie’s Revolutionary Parking Plan Parking is a nightmare. But what if Richie has finally come up with a better way? The future of parking may never be the same. 🕵️ The Traitors & The Tower of London Chris gives his take on The Traitors and the Tower of London. Deception, history and some very different kinds of people you probably wouldn’t want to cross. 📸 PLUS — By-Elections & A Freaky Photo on Patreon Over on Patreon, Richie and Chris discuss the latest UK by-elections and a deeply unsettling photo of Andrew Windsor. Politics, peculiar images and plenty to get into. 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode covers American football, the eternal struggle to park a car, reality TV intrigue and the strange business of the Tower of London. Then, over on Patreon, things take a political turn — with a very odd photograph thrown in for good measure. It’s another episode that goes from NFL analysis to parking reform to royal weirdness with absolutely no warning — exactly how it should be. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: urlpatreon.com/mildlyinformedhttps://patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🐶 Richie’s Sick Dog A worrying development in the Firth household, as Richie has a poorly dog and rather a lot on his mind. 🍗 Chris’s Meal of the Year Chris has found his meal of the year at Sweetie’s K Chicken in Brooklyn. Strong words. We investigate. ⚽ Richie vs Football Corruption Richie is once again disappointed by the beautiful game, this time turning his attention to the murky world of football corruption. 🎪 Chris Goes to the Circus Chris loved his trip to the circus. Which raises the important question: is the circus still brilliant? 👟 Richie Can’t Tie His Shoelaces An essential life skill that Richie has apparently decided is optional. 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode is a proper mixed bag — sick dogs, exceptional chicken, football corruption, the circus and a surprisingly serious shoelace-related crisis. It’s another episode that moves effortlessly from Brooklyn dining recommendations to Richie’s inability to tie his own shoes — exactly how it should be. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🍫 Butterfingers & US “Chocolate” We review Butterfingers and ask the important question: how does American “chocolate” keep getting away with this? 🦎 A New Wildlife Discovery Scientists have found something new in the wild. Naturally, we have opinions despite knowing very little about it. 📺 Colin From Accounts Richie and Chris discuss Colin From Accounts — a TV show featuring romance, awkwardness and a dog doing a lot of the heavy lifting. 👻 Planning a Comedy Horror Can Richie and Chris come up with a horror film that is actually funny? Or will they just make something deeply unsettling? 🍂 Chris Finds One Good Thing About Autumn After years of apparently having nothing good to say about the season, Chris has finally found one positive. 🤖 PLUS — Virtual Reality on Patreon Over on Patreon, Richie and Chris enter the world of virtual reality to find out whether it really is the future… or just an expensive way of bumping into things in your living room. 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode is a glorious mixture of American confectionery, wildlife, television, horror and the unlikely discovery that Chris has something nice to say about autumn. It’s another episode that jumps from Butterfingers to horror films to virtual reality with absolutely no sensible route between them — exactly how it should be. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

✈️ Flight Chaos London Airports broke down this week and Chris was caught in the middle 🚰 Richie’s Leaky Pipe A small plumbing problem becomes a surprisingly large part of Richie’s life. 🏝️ The Mysterious Floating Island An island that appears to be floating. Naturally, we have questions. 🤖 Chatbots — Patreon Review Over on Patreon, Richie and Chris put chatbots to the test. Are they genuinely useful, dangerously confident, or just very good at pretending they know what they’re talking about? 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again tackling life’s most important questions… and answering almost none of them. This week’s episode is a proper mixed bag — travel chaos, domestic disasters, geographical mysteries and, on Patreon, an investigation into whether chatbots are actually any good. It’s another episode that goes from flight delays to floating islands with absolutely no warning — exactly how it should be. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🇭 A Tribute to Helch A moment to remember a true street art icon. Helch may be gone, but the Mildly Informed lads aren't letting the legacy disappear without a proper send-off. 🎂 Are 21st Birthdays Actually Meaningful? Richie isn't convinced. Is turning 21 really a milestone, or just another birthday that we've collectively decided is a big deal? 🗳️ The By-Election Trend: Naughty But Fun We take a look at the increasingly entertaining world of by-elections. What makes them so unpredictable — and why do they always seem to get a little bit naughty? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner tackle life's big questions, small annoyances and whatever they've become weirdly interested in that week. This time, they pay tribute to Helch, question the entire concept of the 21st birthday and take a look at the current trend for by-elections — which, frankly, seems to be getting rather entertaining. It's birthdays, politics and Helch. Somehow, it all makes sense. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⚽ Trying to Buy the TV Rights to a Football League Richie and Chris decide they could probably run a football broadcasting operation. What could possibly go wrong? Apart from the money, the logistics and the complete lack of experience. 🤖 Peter Cullen: A Voice Acting Legend A tribute to the legendary voice actor behind one of the most recognisable voices in pop culture. Optimus Prime gets the Mildly Informed treatment. 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner tackle life's big questions, small annoyances and whatever else they've become obsessed with that week. This time, the lads get ambitious and attempt to work out how you'd actually go about buying the TV rights to a football league — before paying tribute to the legendary Peter Cullen. Football broadcasting, voice acting and absolutely no sensible business plan. What more could you want? 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🇧🇪 Amazing News Stories from Belgium Belgium delivers some absolutely brilliant news stories, and Richie and Chris are here to share. ⚽ The Football Season Is Back The fixtures are underway, the optimism is fresh, and the football chat is already getting out of hand. 📚 Chris's Audience Book Giveaway Chris has books to give away! Who wants one? This is your chance to acquire some literature without having to do the difficult bit of buying it. 👨‍👩‍👧 Richie Thinks His Family Is Out to Get Him A family conspiracy? A series of innocent coincidences? Or has Richie finally uncovered the truth? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinnerreview absolutely anything — from football and current affairs to everyday annoyances, bizarre news stories and whatever else ends up in the conversation. This week, they uncover some remarkable Belgian news, welcome back the football season, offer Chris's books to the listening public and investigate Richie's increasingly suspicious relationship with his own family. It's football, freebies, foreign news and domestic intrigue — with absolutely no guarantee that anyone comes out looking good. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🐎 Horse Polo Richie and Chris investigate the sport where horses, mallets and questionable levels of athleticism combine. What could possibly go wrong? 🗿 The Rudston Monolith One of Britain's oldest and strangest landmarks gets the Mildly Informed treatment. Why is this enormous stone just... there? 📦 Storage Solutions The eternal domestic question: where do you put all your stuff when you've already run out of places to put stuff? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything — from sport and history to everyday annoyances and the things that make you wonder why nobody has come up with a better solution. This week, they go from horses and mallets to ancient stones and the modern problem of having far too much stuff. It's sport, archaeology and domestic organisation — three subjects that have absolutely no business being in the same podcast, but here we are. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

⚽ The Never-Ending Football Transfer Window Just when you think the transfers are done, another player is somewhere having a medical. When will it actually end? 🎄 What Is a Caganer? Richie and Chris discover one of the stranger traditions in Catalan Christmas culture. You probably won't forget it. 🏊 Lido Etiquette Richie learns the unwritten rules of the lido. What's wrong with the lanes? How much space is yours? And what exactly is acceptable pool behaviour? 🌿 How Bad Is Spearmint? A deceptively simple question leads to a surprisingly strong debate. Fresh? Horrible? Somewhere in between? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything — from football and TV to food, everyday annoyances and the things that make you stop and think, "Hang on, why is that like that?" For Episode 60, the lads tackle football's seemingly eternal transfer window, discover the frankly baffling world of Caganers, attempt to establish some basic standards of lido behaviour, and finally confront the important question: is spearmint actually any good? 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🛥️ Superyacht Facts The world's biggest floating status symbols are somehow even more ridiculous than you imagined. Richie and Chris dive into some genuinely baffling superyacht trivia. 🔥 Love Island's Fire Pit Legacy Some love from Richie for the fire pit. The lads investigate the surprising cultural influence of reality TV. 🛒 Richie Reviews Costco Bulk buying, giant trolleys and enough free samples to count as lunch. Is Costco worth the hype? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from TV and food to everyday life and the strange observations that deserve far more discussion than they probably should. This week, they explore the absurd world of billionaire yachts, question why we're all sitting around fire pits these days, and hear Richie's verdict on one of the world's most beloved warehouses. It's another episode packed with unnecessary opinions, surprising facts and just enough insight to leave you... mildly informed. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🤕 Stupid Injuries The completely avoidable accidents that somehow hurt the most. From everyday mishaps to spectacular own goals, everyone has a story. 🍦 Fab Ice Lollies Richie thinks they're an all-time classic. Chris... isn't quite as convinced. A frozen dessert review with surprisingly high stakes. 📺 Silo The Apple TV+ hit gets the Mildly Informed treatment. Is it worth descending into? 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from TV and food to everyday life and the strange observations that deserve far more discussion than they probably should. This week, the lads swap stories of ridiculous injuries, settle a disagreement over one of Britain's best-known ice lollies, and head underground to review Silo. It's another hour of strong opinions, questionable expertise and the sort of conversations you'll probably end up having yourself. PLUS — over on Patreon, inspired by England's late-night World Cup exploits, Richie and Chris review the experience of pulling an all-nighter. Is it ever worth it once you're over 30? 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🌙 Late World Cup Pub Openings The Women's World Cup means late-night kick-offs... but should pubs stay open for them? Richie and Chris weigh up pints versus bedtimes. 🏰 The Maunsell Forts Abandoned sea forts sitting in the Thames Estuary. One of Britain's strangest landmarks—and quite possibly its coolest. 🏏The Women's World Cup Chris went to the big game, it was exciting! 🚇 Idiot Men on the Tube Some men are just total eejits. We discuss. 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from current events and TV to food, everyday annoyances and the wonderfully random things they stumble across. This week, it's late-night football, bizarre wartime history, life on the London Underground and a reminder that Britain is full of places you really should visit. It's another episode packed with opinions, observations and just enough facts to leave you... mildly informed. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🚆 Melting Train Tracks Every summer, Britain seems to discover that heat exists. Why do our railways struggle the moment the temperature creeps into the twenties? 🍫 Melting Chocolate A minor inconvenience or the best thing ever? Richie and Chris investigate the science—and etiquette—of chocolate in hot weather. ✈️ Ryanair's Wild Approach to PR Some companies hire expensive PR agencies. Ryanair simply opens Twitter and starts swinging. 🖼️ Richie's Contempt for Art Can you appreciate culture without actually liking it? Richie has... thoughts. 🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from current events and TV to food, everyday annoyances and life's bigger questions—so you can leave... mildly informed. This week it's heatwaves, transport chaos, corporate social media and cultural criticism. A perfectly normal combination. Think of it as the conversations you'd have after a couple of pints—except someone's remembered to press record. 👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

📺 ITV vs BBC: The World Cup Studio Debate Who does tournament coverage better? Better pundits, better presenters, better theme music? The lads enter one of British sport's most important arguments. 📈 Jevons Paradox A surprisingly fascinating economic theory that somehow finds its way into a comedy podcast. Efficiency goes up... so why do we end up using more of something? 🐦 Richie Is Not Much of a Bird Spotter A revelation that shocks absolutely nobody. Binoculars remain firmly unused. 🚲 The Arsenal Puncture Chris discovers a cycling phenomenon affecting riders in Islington. Is it real? Is it coincidence? Is it somehow Arsenal's fault? 🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again combining niche knowledge, local observations and wildly varying levels of expertise. This week's episode jumps from World Cup broadcasting politics to economic theory, before detouring through birdwatching and ending up in North London's cycling community. It's one of those episodes where you learn something, immediately forget it, and then remember a completely unrelated story about a bicycle puncture. PLUS — over on Patreon, the lads continue the conversation with even less structure and even stronger opinions. 👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.