Mildly Informed

We review Super Yachts and Supermarkets

🛥️ 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Richie's Favourite Lolly

🤕 Stupid InjuriesThe completely avoidable accidents that somehow hurt the most. From everyday mishaps to spectacular own goals, everyone has a story.🍦 Fab Ice LolliesRichie thinks they're an all-time classic. Chris... isn't quite as convinced. A frozen dessert review with surprisingly high stakes.📺 SiloThe Apple TV+ hit gets the Mildly Informed treatment. Is it worth descending into?🎙️ 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, the lads swap stories of ridiculous injuries, settle a disagreement over one of Britain's best-known ice lollies, and head underground to review Silo.It's another hour of strong opinions, questionable expertise and the sort of conversations you'll probably end up having yourself.PLUS — over on Patreon, inspired by England's late-night World Cup exploits, Richie and Chris review the experience of pulling an all-nighter. Is it ever worth it once you're over 30?👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We review Pubs, Sea Forts & Strange Men

🌙 Late World Cup Pub OpeningsThe Women's World Cup means late-night kick-offs... but should pubs stay open for them? Richie and Chris weigh up pints versus bedtimes.🏰 The Maunsell FortsAbandoned sea forts sitting in the Thames Estuary. One of Britain's strangest landmarks—and quite possibly its coolest.🏏The Women's World CupChris went to the big game, it was exciting!🚇 Idiot Men on the TubeSome men are just total eejits. We discuss.🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from current events and TV to food, everyday annoyances and the wonderfully random things they stumble across.This week, it's late-night football, bizarre wartime history, life on the London Underground and a reminder that Britain is full of places you really should visit.It's another episode packed with opinions, observations and just enough facts to leave you... mildly informed.👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We learn why melting chocolate taste so good

🚆 Melting Train TracksEvery summer, Britain seems to discover that heat exists. Why do our railways struggle the moment the temperature creeps into the twenties?🍫 Melting ChocolateA minor inconvenience or the best thing ever? Richie and Chris investigate the science—and etiquette—of chocolate in hot weather.✈️ Ryanair's Wild Approach to PRSome companies hire expensive PR agencies. Ryanair simply opens Twitter and starts swinging.🖼️ Richie's Contempt for ArtCan you appreciate culture without actually liking it? Richie has... thoughts.🎙️ Mildly Informed is the comedy podcast where Absolute Radio's Richie Firth and The Bugle's Chris Skinner review absolutely anything—from current events and TV to food, everyday annoyances and life's bigger questions—so you can leave... mildly informed.This week it's heatwaves, transport chaos, corporate social media and cultural criticism. A perfectly normal combination.Think of it as the conversations you'd have after a couple of pints—except someone's remembered to press record.👉 Support Richie & Chris and get bonus episodes every week: patreon.com/mildlyinformed Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discover the Jevons Paradox and the Arsenal Puncture

📺 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.