Category: The Middle-aged Bodcast
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Breaking Bad, injury struggles & walk progress
We’re back in the studio this week with plenty to catch up on. T.A. & Mrs. Shelano went to see The Battle, the story of Blur vs Oasis. Then, they were in London to see Bryan Cranston, star of Breaking Bad, live on stage in a special one night only talk hosted by Romesh Ranganathan.…
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Brian Hall: Men’s Mental Health, Tech Addiction & Living Offline
This week we’re joined by Brian Hall for a really honest chat about men’s mental health, tech overload, and what happens when you try to switch off from it all. We talk about Brian’s journey from working in tech to stepping away from the constant noise and learning to better understand his own emotions. It…
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ABBA, Vikings & The Sopranos
In this episode we’re back with another weigh-in update, although Rich may have slightly undone his progress with a weekend away in York. Rich talks about his trip to the historic city, including great food, the Jorvik Viking Centre, and surprisingly enjoying an ABBA tribute show, having not been that big of a fan previously.…
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Nicola Bardon – Tis Yourself host
Nicola Bardon joins us to talk turning 40, independence, and building an award-winning podcast from scratch. Nicola is the host of Tis Yourself, a popular Irish interview podcast known for relaxed, honest conversations with actors, musicians and public figures. In 2022, she won Best New Podcast at the Irish Podcast Awards and she’s been growing…
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Back on the Scales
Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano are back on the scales as the weigh-in makes a much requested return to the Middle-aged Bodcast. We talk honestly about emotional eating, winter indulgence and getting real about accountability. Rich talks a recent comedy gig he attended, with a random William Shakespeare reference. We also talk about why pubs,…
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Twelve Miles, One Mission (Season 6 Premiere)
In the first episode of Season 6, we sit down to look back at what 2025 taught us and how we’re feeling heading into a new year. We talk honestly about winter blues, trying to stay motivated when it’s cold and dark on the commute to and from work, and why reflecting on the good…
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No Fly, No Regrets: A 2,500-Mile Train Journey (Season 5 Finale)
It’s our Season 5 Finale, and we’ve gone full circle. In Season 4 Episode 1, we were joined by Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten, who opened our eyes to the idea of no-fly travel: slowing down, seeing more, and treating the journey as part of the holiday. This episode is the payoff. Inspired by that…
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Home Alone at 35 | Our 2025 Christmas Special
It’s Christmas here at The Middle-aged Bodcast, and Raging Rich & T.A. Shelano are joined by returning favourite Dan P from Casting Views and Gaming Views for a festive deep-dive into one of the greatest Christmas films of all time: Home Alone. We unpack why Home Alone still hits 35 years later: the slapstick chaos,…
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Sarah R. New: The Kangaroo Girl Who Broke the Internet
Author and horror writer Sarah R. New joins Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano for the final guest interview episode of Season 5 and her stories are unbelievable in the best possible way. From being confronted by a giant kangaroo named Graham, to being accidentally banned from the internet for “radicalisation” during her university dissertation, Sarah…
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From Takeaways to Triumphs: Our Midlife Cooking Reset
In this warm, funny, and surprisingly practical cookery episode, Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano look back on a full year of cooking disasters, breakthroughs, and midlife kitchen confidence. Whether you’re a midlife beginner cook, terrified of chopping veg or someone who still panics when the cookbook says “season to taste”, this episode is for you.…