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Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dive headfirst into the art of decision-making—whether it’s rating the latest TV shows, dissecting bizarre life choices, or tackling the dilemmas their listeners throw their way. No topic is too big, too small, or too ridiculous.
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Helch, 21st Birthdays & Naughty By-Elections (opens the original)
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🇭 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
Richie and Chris Start a TV Network (opens the original)
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⚽ 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
Amazing Belgian News & Richie's Family Paranoia (opens the original)
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🇧🇪 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 fam
White Gladys & Glory Days (opens the original)
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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you into a lido, identify an orca, or bring back proper football… but will happily reminisce about all three. Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they wade through another week of nostalgia, niche wildlife knowledge and the creeping sense that things were somehow better “back then”. Mild insight only, as ever. This week’s episode features: 🏊 Lidos – bracing, brilliant, or completely unhinged? 🐋 White Gladys the Orca – internet icon or
Caganers, Transfers & Spearmint (opens the original)
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⚽ 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 deceptivel
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