Mildly Informed

📺 ITV vs BBC: The World Cup Studio DebateWho does tournament coverage better? Better pundits, better presenters, better theme music? The lads enter one of British sport's most important arguments.📈 Jevons ParadoxA surprisingly fascinating economic theory that somehow finds its way into a comedy podcast. Efficiency goes up... so why do we end up using more of something?🐦 Richie Is Not Much of a Bird SpotterA revelation that shocks absolutely nobody. Binoculars remain firmly unused.🚲 The Arsenal PunctureChris discovers a cycling phenomenon affecting riders in Islington. Is it real? Is it coincidence? Is it somehow Arsenal's fault?🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again combining niche knowledge, local observations and wildly varying levels of expertise.This week's episode jumps from World Cup broadcasting politics to economic theory, before detouring through birdwatching and ending up in North London's cycling community.It's one of those episodes where you learn something, immediately forget it, and then remember a completely unrelated story about a bicycle puncture.PLUS — over on Patreon, the lads continue the conversation with even less structure and even stronger opinions.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed is back: This week’s episode takes in architecture, PR nonsense and attempts at self-improvement…Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again chatting their way through culture, chaos and confectionery — with absolutely no plan and just enough opinion.On the conversational menu:🎬 A Listed Cinema in Milton KeynesA cultural landmark? A horrible relic? Either way, it gets reviewed.📰 Bad Press ReleasesWho are they for? Who is writing them? And why do they all sound slightly unhinged?🍬 Dolly MixtureA chaotic sweet selection that raises more questions than answers.🏃 New Fitness GoalsAmbition is high. Execution… pending.It’s a free-flowing episode full of mild confusion, strong snack opinions and the usual level of completely unqualified analysis.PLUS — over on Patreon, Chris recounts being attacked on his bike (again). At this point, it’s becoming a series.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Mildly Informed returns with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner, once again solving life’s smaller mysteries through loosely structured conversation and questionable personal anecdotes.This week the chat wanders through dogs, seasonal food politics and one deeply questionable evening out. As ever, strong opinions are formed quickly and supported by almost no research.In this episode:🐕 CruftsThe world’s most prestigious dog show… and possibly the most intense dog-related event ever broadcast on television.🍞 Hot Cross BunsAre they an adult-only food? The lads investigate the strange cultural status of Britain’s most seasonal baked good.🍷 A Weird Date NightA story that starts weird and becomes increasingly uncomfortable.🛒 Chris’ Terrible Food ShopAn all-time bad supermarket run that raises serious questions about planning, hunger and impulse purchasing.It’s another wandering, snack-adjacent conversation packed with everyday observations, mild outrage and the usual level of highly questionable expertise.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ This week on Mildly Informed, Absolute Radio star Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner are back doing what they do best — chatting absolute nonsense and accidentally forming opinions along the way.The conversation drifts (as it always does) from mildly awkward social situations to full cultural breakdowns, with several unexpected snack-based diversions.Expect chat about:🍽️ Solo DiningIs it peaceful self-care or does it feel like you’ve been stood up by society?🍫 American ChocolateWhy does it taste… like that? Scientific? Emotional? Slightly alarming?🍗 Deep Fried FoodA culinary triumph or a cry for help? Possibly both.📱 Richie’s Ongoing Pluribus ReviewIs it useful? Is it confusing? Has anyone fully explained it? Not today.This episode is loose, silly and packed with the kind of chat that feels like overhearing two mates loudly debating snacks in a pub.PLUS — over on Patreon, things escalate dramatically as Chris enters Richie into The Hunger Games. Strategy, betrayal and surprisingly detailed survival planning all included.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you an autograph, save you from gym class humiliation, or explain the meaning of life… but will absolutely talk about all three.Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they move seamlessly from low-stakes cringe to genuinely big questions. It’s an episode that starts with professional idiots and ends somewhere uncomfortably reflective. John O'Leary 1955-2025. RIP.This week’s episode features:✍️ Autograph Hunters – harmless fans or exploiters?🏃 Gym Class Embarrassment – memories that refuse to fade🌌 The Meaning of Life – lightly discussed, conclusively unansweredPLUS – over on Patreon, Chris unloads about supporting bad sports teams. Loyalty, suffering and the long-term emotional damage.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t train your puppy, shut down dodgy pranks, or rename a storm… but will absolutely have opinions on all three.Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they tackle another week of modern nonsense, canine temptation and meteorological branding. Expect mild insights, strong feelings, and no practical advice.This week’s episode features:🐶 New Puppies – unbearably cute, wildly disruptive🏪 Pet Shops – helpful or hellscape?😈 Pranks – poor Thomas Frank🌪️ Storm Goretti – a name, a mood, and a nationwide controversyPLUS – over on Patreon, the lads moan about Christmas sales. Too early, too loud, and somehow unavoidable.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your loft, improve your tram network, or hit the right note at karaoke… but will absolutely overanalyse all of them.Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they tumble through another week of questionable decisions, domestic chaos and surprisingly strong feelings about dried fruit. Mild insight only. Let’s not pretend otherwise.This week’s episode features:🥭 Top 5 Dried Fruits – raisins? apricots? a place for a prune?🪜 Richie’s Loft Discovery – genuinely unbelievable🚊 Trams – do we love them? do we trust them? do they exist everywhere?🎤 Karaoke – the songs, the shame, the power ballads that should never remain privatePLUS – on Patreon, the boys delve into school concerts. Chaos, camcorders and kids singing wildly out of key.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t cure a hangover, shorten an inset day or tell you which Quality Street is best… but will absolutely debate it at length.This week, Chris Skinner arrives noticeably hungover and Richie Firth does what any good co-host would do — prods him with questions and refuses to let him off the hook. From school schedules to seasonal chocolate, it’s a week of highs, lows and mild regret.This week’s episode features:📅 School Inset Days – educational for teachers, chaos for parents🍾 Free Booze – delightful on the way in, devastating on the way out🍬 Quality Street – what’s elite, what’s filler, what must go📆 Advent Calendars – chocolate, cheese, Lego, whisky… has it gone too far?PLUS – on Patreon, Chris opens up about getting his kit off for the doctor. A story equally vulnerable and very funny.👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.