Category: Episodes
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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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…
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In this powerful and honest episode of The Middle-aged Bodcast, Rich and T.A. chat with Caralyn Dreyer: mental health blogger, single mum, and advocate – about her journey through depression, anxiety, adoption, eating disorders, and rebuilding her identity.
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In this special episode of The Middle-aged Bodcast, Raging Rich and T.A. Shelano swap takeaways for tongs and tackle a home-cooked meal each – one from a slow cooker, the other in the air fryer. Inspired by Poppy O’Toole’s cookbooks, the lads step out of their culinary comfort zones and share their experiences (and mishaps)…
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This week, we’re joined by husband-and-wife duo Joel and Jay-Jay Flanagan-Grannemann for a double helping of inspiration. Joel is the indie author behind the Servants of the Moon and Sun fantasy series – an epic reimagining of Sleeping Beauty with rich world-building, powerful women, and a surprising amount of heart. Alongside Jay-Jay (his editor, audiobook…