Elis James and John Robins

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#545 - AudioDog, Jibber Jabber Media and Rubadubdub Productions
Elis and John have redefined speaking at a podcast industry event.
02 Jun 2026,64 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘Tiny High Mouth’
John is concerned that young people are no longer engaging with risqué art.
30 May 2026,12 mins,
#544 - The Golden Texter, Wheels Through Wales and Common Zense
John reads a Buddhist parable. Elis can't handle it. Welcome to Common Zense.
29 May 2026,57 mins,
#543 - Lovely Pen, The Lumley Route and Unchopped for 15 Years
John’s been speaking at a law firm, and Elis has been under some strong thumbs.
26 May 2026,66 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘That’s a mad mustard fact’
Condiments elevate the experience of living.
23 May 2026,14 mins,
#542 - Junk Kerplunk, Big Low Bum and Is It Time For =?
Footballing redemption for Elis James.
22 May 2026,52 mins,
#541 - Hi Jacob, Big Brynn the Hill and 14 Connections by Tenby
Elis finally steps out from John and Dave's shadows.
19 May 2026,65 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘The Greatest Truth’
Pass the Parcel is a hardcore event.
16 May 2026,14 mins,
#540 - Hate Merch, (Non-Predator) and Institutional/Pedantic Failures
John has some very serious failings to examine on this show.
15 May 2026,61 mins,
#539 - An Odd King, The Lash Lament and Not Everything’s Istanbul
What links John's book tour shows and the Sex Pistols?
12 May 2026,57 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘Tonally Different Chocolate’
Do you like your chocolate warm and dead dead gooeh?
09 May 2026,12 mins,
#538 - Gareth Birthday, Ron Robins and Chapinhanding Tucci
It's John Robins day. You simply can't move for Robins.
08 May 2026,53 mins,
#537 - Johning, But Cyriously and Lovers Gonna Love
It's a tale of two anecdotes.
05 May 2026,53 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘In the Kite Scene’
Is that Elis James flying a kite… AND eating a sausage roll?
02 May 2026,11 mins
#536 - A Cup Final You Can’t Lose
They did it! The London Marathon has been conquered!
01 May 2026,62 mins,
#535 - Heck & Mess, John’s Grave Lecture and A Walk-Walk Technique
John and Dave both have and haven't run the London Marathon.
28 Apr 2026,68 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘Light brown, dark brown, light brown’
Could Elis pass as a member of the Fab Four?
25 Apr 2026,14 mins,
#534 - Berating The Hips, #TeamCharles and National Growers of the Year Awards 2011
John eats 6 baked potatoes in 24 hours.
24 Apr 2026,62 mins,
#533 - Backing Brittin, Destination Bloob and Dormice! Dormice! Dormice!
Two towering national figures dominate today’s podcast; bloobs and David Attenborough.
21 Apr 2026,64 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘Ann Chovy and Ann Tuna’
What really is the unsung villain of the ailment world?
18 Apr 2026,13 mins
#532 - Cat Yoghurt, Snatching Defeat and David’s Got 19 Bikes
Elis nearly gets into a fight.
17 Apr 2026,50 mins,
#531 - Trauma Shirts, Pavarotti the Hamster and Paula Radcliffe
Actual Paula Radcliffe stops by to give John some marathon tips.
14 Apr 2026,55 mins,
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘A Bean and A Bobbins’
Climbing Arthur’s Seat? Try wearing your Crocs in Sports Mode.
11 Apr 2026,12 mins
#530 - Mid-Table Rhino, 4:55pm Double Curry and The History of The Buffet
Has John nearly completed YouTube? Would you queue for a curry house before it opens?
10 Apr 2026,56 mins,
#529 - Running Noises, Cubist Javelin and Elis & Johndgerbread Men
It’s a big/normal day! All praise the Brave New World/status quo!
07 Apr 2026,59 mins
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘The Soggers’
It’s a chip heavy Bureau this week.
04 Apr 2026,10 mins
#528 - A Remembersplore, Miserable Coat Man and The Early Human Scene
Strap yourself in because boy do we have a highbrow show for you today.
03 Apr 2026,66 mins
#527 - Ab Merchants, Bleeding VAT and Ladybirdaggedon
Elis has a chance to make history by Cymru Connecting with 5 callers in a row.
31 Mar 2026,53 mins
The Bureau de Change of the Mind - ‘A Big Obelisk'
John concedes that his life might not be better than a monarch from the 80s.
28 Mar 2026,14 mins
#526 - Huw Bris, Sir Psycho Sexy and Your Mexico 86
There's despair in the studio, and for once, the it's not coming from John.
27 Mar 2026,64 mins,