Mildly Informed

🐶 Richie’s Sick DogA worrying development in the Firth household, as Richie has a poorly dog and rather a lot on his mind.🍗 Chris’s Meal of the YearChris has found his meal of the year at Sweetie’s K Chicken in Brooklyn. Strong words. We investigate.⚽ Richie vs Football CorruptionRichie is once again disappointed by the beautiful game, this time turning his attention to the murky world of football corruption.🎪 Chris Goes to the CircusChris loved his trip to the circus. Which raises the important question: is the circus still brilliant?👟 Richie Can’t Tie His ShoelacesAn 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

🍫 Butterfingers & US “Chocolate”We review Butterfingers and ask the important question: how does American “chocolate” keep getting away with this?🦎 A New Wildlife DiscoveryScientists have found something new in the wild. Naturally, we have opinions despite knowing very little about it.📺 Colin From AccountsRichie 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 HorrorCan 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 AutumnAfter years of apparently having nothing good to say about the season, Chris has finally found one positive.🤖 PLUS — Virtual Reality on PatreonOver 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

✈️ Flight ChaosLondon Airports broke down this week and Chris was caught in the middle🚰 Richie’s Leaky PipeA small plumbing problem becomes a surprisingly large part of Richie’s life.🏝️ The Mysterious Floating IslandAn island that appears to be floating. Naturally, we have questions.🤖 Chatbots — Patreon ReviewOver 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

🇭 A Tribute to HelchA 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 FunWe 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

⚽ Trying to Buy the TV Rights to a Football LeagueRichie 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 LegendA 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

🇧🇪 Amazing News Stories from BelgiumBelgium delivers some absolutely brilliant news stories, and Richie and Chris are here to share.⚽ The Football Season Is BackThe fixtures are underway, the optimism is fresh, and the football chat is already getting out of hand.📚 Chris's Audience Book GiveawayChris 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 HimA 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

🐎 Horse PoloRichie and Chris investigate the sport where horses, mallets and questionable levels of athleticism combine. What could possibly go wrong?🗿 The Rudston MonolithOne of Britain's oldest and strangest landmarks gets the Mildly Informed treatment. Why is this enormous stone just... there?📦 Storage SolutionsThe 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

⚽ The Never-Ending Football Transfer WindowJust 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 EtiquetteRichie 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

🛥️ Superyacht FactsThe 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 LegacySome love from Richie for the fire pit. The lads investigate the surprising cultural influence of reality TV.🛒 Richie Reviews CostcoBulk 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