Category: Episodes


  • Fit for Midlife: Getting Back on Track with Health & Exercise

    After tackling mental health earlier this season, Rich and T.A. turn their attention to the physical side of midlife wellbeing: From Shaun T’s Insanity to DDP Yoga and even a surprise early-morning workout that left Rich gasping for breath! They open up about weight, motivation, and the small wins that make big changes possible. Plus:…

  • Turtle Power with Stacey’s Pop Culture Parlour

    🐢 It’s Turtle Power time on The Middle-aged Bodcast! This week, Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano welcome Stacey from Stacey’s Pop Culture Parlour: a lifelong geek, wrestling fan and proud voice in UK podcasting. From Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fandom and AEW adventures to behind-the-mic stories and celebrating 13 years of podcasting, Stacey brings humour,…

  • Mental Health Check-in: Real Talk, Resilience & Finding Support

    In this heartfelt episode, Raging Rich opens up about his recent mental-health challenges – including time off work and how attending Andy’s Man Club has helped him rebuild confidence and perspective. Alongside T.A. Shelano, the pair take inspiration from the club’s “check-in” format to talk openly about the ups and downs of everyday life, the…

  • Soap Special with Gemma Bissix from Hollyoaks

    This week we’re joined by a very special guest and a true icon of British soap land! She’s appeared in not one, but two soaps celebrating major milestones this year. It’s EastEnders and Hollyoaks legend Gemma Bissix. As EastEnders and Neighbours celebrate 40 years, Hollyoaks turns 30, and Coronation Street reaches an incredible 65 –…

  • Summertime Reflections – Season 5 Premiere

    The Middle-aged Bodcast is back for Season 5! Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano kick off the new season with some summer reflections – from midlife fitness goals and healthy cooking wins to slow-cooker favourites, travel ideas, and holiday hotel entertainment. We compare weigh-ins, talk mental health progress, and share how podcasting has genuinely changed our…

  • Batman Day

    Batman Day

    To celebrate Batman Day, The Middle-aged Bodcast brings you a special bonus episode dedicated to Gotham’s Dark Knight. From Adam West’s campy 60s TV series and Tim Burton’s gothic classics, through Keaton, Kilmer and Clooney, to Christopher Nolan’s legendary Dark Knight trilogy and Robert Pattinson’s gritty reboot – Rich and T.A. explore every era of…

  • Bonus Bodcast: Escape from Batechu Island

    In this special bonus episode of The Middle-aged Bodcast, Rich chats with co-host and author T.A. Shelano about his upcoming second novel, Escape from Batechu Island. Described as The Hunger Games meets Castaway, the story follows a group of teens trapped in a deadly conspiracy, fighting both powerful enemies and each other in a high-stakes struggle…

  • One Year of The Middle-aged Bodcast: Milestones, Memories & Midlife Lessons

    The Middle-aged Bodcast celebrates its one-year anniversary with the Season 4 finale – a packed episode of reflections, listener questions, and behind-the-scenes stories. We look back on 46 episodes, 20 brilliant guests, and the funniest, most inspiring moments of our first year. Hear how the podcast started, the changes we’ve made to improve audio and…

  • Radio, Ring Announcing & Running: Cultaholic’s Tom Campbell on Midlife Motivation

    From early mornings on breakfast radio to the bright lights of wrestling ring announcing – and now the pavement – Tom Campbell has lived a life full of big energy and even bigger reinventions.

  • Murder on the Churnet Valley Express

    Announcement This episode was recorded shortly before the passing of Ozzy Osbourne and contains discussion about the recent gig at Villa Park on 5th July. We’d like to pay tribute to an icon of our home city of Birmingham and dedicate this episode to his memory.   Episode Description All aboard! This week, Rich recounts his…