Mildly Informed
Episodes
Parent's Evening and The Tiling Industry: Reviewed!
04 May 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🚫 Richie’s Broken iPhoneA modern crisis. Panic, denial, and a new iOS🛒 Supermarket Delivery EtiquetteWhere do you stand? What do you...
Strikes, outdoor drinking and finger nails
27 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
This week...🚗 Blackwall Tunnel FinesHow bad can it really be? Turns out… quite bad. Admin, confusion and accusations of immorality🍻 Outdoor Dr...
Why does Lidl have a pub, and what are the best kids jokes?
20 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🍺 Why is Lidl Building a Pub?A sentence that raises more questions than it answers. Is this genius or has everyone lost the plot?👓 Why...
We Just Invented British Tapas - Brapas!
13 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again throwin...
Space Flight & Male Compliments, reviewed!
06 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner once again bouncin...
Campaign: Let's Knight Duncan Goodhew!
30 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed goes on the road (sort of), as Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner record this episode from a hote...
We Review Listed Buildings, Press Releases and Dolly Mixture
21 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed is back: This week’s episode takes in architecture, PR nonsense and attempts at self-improvement…Absolute Radio’...
We review the latest Noir TV, dog treadmills and prison sentences
14 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed returns with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner, once again drifting thr...
Hot Cross Buns: Adults Only?!
07 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed returns with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner, once again solving life...
We review A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and Cookies
28 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Mildly Informed returns, with Absolute Radio’s Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner settling in for another episode of enthusiastic ...
Deep Fried Everything
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ This week on Mildly Informed, Absolute Radio star Richie Firth and The Bugle’s Chris Skinner are back doing what th...
Mini Eggs, Museum Trips & Mild Chaos
31 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t train your dog, reduce the price of chocolate, or curate a museum… but wil...
Autograph hunters, embarrassing moments and the meaning of life
24 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you an autograph, save you from gym class humiliation, or explain the meaning of l...
White Gladys & Glory Days
17 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get you into a lido, identify an orca, or bring back proper football… but ...
The Puppy Episode
10 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t train your puppy, shut down dodgy pranks, or rename a storm… but will absolutely hav...
The Complete, very sensible review of 2025
20 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that can’t predict the future, fix modern technology, or improve the sporting calendar…...
The Loft Discovery
13 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your loft, improve your tram network, or hit the right note at karaoke…...
Pluribus, Peepholes & Period Drama
06 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t secure your home, restore Victorian Christmas traditions, or finish your lof...
Our Official, detailed review of Quality Street
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ 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 ...
Weapons Experts
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You want a double entrendre? We'll give you one! Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they wander through another week of niche ...
A Shoe Box of Chow Mein (and Other Signs Britain Is Broken)
15 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that can’t bring back train tickets, fix the football schedule or tidy up your driveway...
Football Manager Ruined My Life
08 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t win you a football trophy, make your sandwiches, or help you serve in padel…...
Halloween V Guy Fawkes: The Official Showdown
01 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t carve your pumpkin, light your bonfire, or manage your payday spending… but will abs...
We Review Heists, Hearing & Hand Washes
25 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t recover stolen masterpieces, clean your ears, or find your lost keys… but will defin...
Richie’s Travel App, Chris’s Dad Joke AND some ASMR!
18 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t book your flights, whisper soothingly in your ear, or expose any celebrity traitors…...
We review the worst ever Kit Kat AND Party Conferences
11 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your finances, finish your bike ride, or redesign your Kit Kat… but wi...
Oven Cleaning!? Our Saddest Domestic Flexes Yet
04 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t scrub your oven, mix your salad, or pedal your bike… but will gladly waffle on about...
Trapped Trump, Tuna and Tunes
27 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t mow your pitch, fix your tuna tins, or run your supermarket radio… but will absolute...
We review King Charles hosting Donald Trump
20 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t host your state visit, train a monkey, or bake you a flapjack… but will de...
We Experience The Maillard Reaction
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t cook for your parents, end the tube strikes, or ink Richie’s arm… but will happily...
Finally: We review Richie's breakfast
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t make your breakfast, slow your walk, or stop that stranger yelling in public...
Another Episode, Another Password Reset
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t rescue you from a fire, fix your password, or dig up your old time capsule…...
We Review Toblerone, Lawns and New Words
22 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get your word in the dictionary, weigh your pets accurately, or stop your kids from ma...
Pigeons, Parking & Pants Off
16 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t speed up your airport drop-off, shoo away pigeons, or stop you from making regrettable...
We Review Ed Sheeran Meat Probes & AF Beer
08 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t help you cook a steak perfectly, but might help you emotionally prepare for the Naked ...
What’s the Story? We review Oasis, Petrol and Matchday Programmes
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t solve the cost of fuel or band reunions, but might help you complain about both more e...
We review bins, maps and boxes of cereal
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your bin day confu...
Samba Snacks, Sharp Knives and Stodgy Tennis
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix you...
Robots, Rail Fines & Random Docs
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t solve y...
We Review Department Q, Picky Bits and Raspberries
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix you...
Helicopters, Horror and a Very Big Lunch
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t change ...
We Review Hotel TVs and wearing shorts to work
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t tell yo...
We Have Questions About Dry Cleaning
06 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that offers no qualifications, just opinions. Often unrequested. Occasionally useful.👉 Support R...
We review Lilo and Stitch, Paddle Boarding and Farm Shops
30 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t blow yo...
A Waxed Nose Explosion
23 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t change your life, but ...
Sour Grapes, Soggy Clothes and Showering with your Colleagues
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you m...
We Review Chilli Oil, Royal Warrants, The Studio and Birthdays
09 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you m...
Is it ok to play your music in public? We decide
03 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you m...
We review Organised Fun, Portuguese Custard Tarts and Football
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice… but just enough insight to help you make slight...
Travel Hacker is now Mildly Informed
18 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 biz...
The Grand Moratorium - Part Two!
08 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Part Two of this mini series starts pretty mundane, and then oh! Whoa!? Really?!?This episode was hosted by Richie Firth and Chris Skinner and is a Bu...
The Grand Moratorium - Part One!
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a special mini-series and Richie has plans. Has he told Chris what they are? Obviously not. Is something odd happening? Feels like it.This epis...
DLR versus car, Part Two
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris attempt to back-seat drive their way to glory? Can they really beat the mighty DLR?Thanks for the fish! Back after a summer break.You c...
DLR versus Car, Part One
02 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a race! From the city of London to City Airport - but which is quicker? Car or the Docklands Light Railway? Also, this is a mission that takes pl...
Trolley Buses for all, and other great transport policies
25 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris learn more about their train service, explore what future transport vision our politicians have, and tease the next IRL hack!The next m...
Can we get 100 people for a train journey to Burton?
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris are getting closer to running their own train service, and are joined by rail charter expert David. But where does this leave the bar...
A Day Trip on the Jet Ski Line
11 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris start working on promotion for their new rail line - AND - amazing news! Has a sponsor come on board?Get this episode ad free, with vid...
How much does it cost to run a rail franchise?
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris dig deep into the idea of running their own rail franchise. SPOILER: we need funds. Lots of funds.Support us on our Travel Hacking jo...
Journey To The Centre of England
28 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie shares a little more of his plans for a new rail franchise, and listeners - we really need your feedback! What is happening? And where is the c...
Jet Skis and a Train Franchise
21 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris look at introducing Jet Ski travel to UK waterways, and hatch a plan to form their own railway business. Listeners - can you help?Our P...
The Brains and The Bike
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris follow up on their rickets conversations, and discuss cycling, missing flights and who is the best.Our Patreons receive a video version...
Rickety Ferries and a new Tube Hack
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris look at the problems of island living, ponder if you should never change your car and contemplate a new route on the London Undergrou...
From Horsetander to the Night Cow
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris plot out a new animal based transport system, return to the Liberties of London, and discuss train etiquette.Our Patreons revceive a ...
Lime Bikes, Teslas and the Liberty Line
24 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new studio-based season of Travel Hacker where Richie and Chris discuss big travel things on their minds. This week: Lime Bikes, Tesla and the ...
The Official Season Six Moratorium
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Here it is! You have given your feedback on the latest season, and we have responded. Oh my! Contains embryonic plans for the next season...This episo...
Top Bunking! (S6, Ep6)
23 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We are in bed. There is poetry. We learn about empathy.Please support us on Patreon, and we will be back soon. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHack...
Whisky versus Benalyn (S6, Ep5)
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's time to try some local produce, at high speed. Richie Firth learns some GaeliPlease support us on Patreon, and fund future adventures https:...
What is Two Thirds? (S6, Ep4)
09 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris consider getting knocked up by a guard, and listeners share their views on salopettes/dungarees.Please support us on Patreon, where t...
Travelling Can Be Rest?! (S6, Ep3)
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie attempts to explain what this hack is. Why is he being so secretive? He and Chris sit down for a talk.Please support us on Patreon, where this ...
Top Trumping! (S6, Ep2)
25 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What's the best way to keep Richie on board in a journey! It's Top Trumps! But which variety?Please support us on Patreon, where this full series is l...
King's Cross, as is Chris (S6, Ep1)
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris are back for a new season of travel. Where are they going? At this stage only one of them knows.Please support us on Patreon, where t...
TRAVEL HACKER IS BACK: OFFICIAL TRAIL
11 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris are back with a whole new adventure.These adventures are entirely funded by you. Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.co...
S5 Ep7: The Season 5 Moratorium
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Richie and Chris for a complete listener takedown of the latest 'hack'. Thanks so much for your opinions and support during this season. Please s...
S5 Ep6: The end of the line?
18 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's the final leg - can Richie and Chris hack Europe? Will they get back to the UK? Will they eat enough food? Spoiler: They travel 266 miles!Thanks ...
S5 Ep5: Borders in Disorder
11 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris make it to more countries, but not in the order they were planning. They probably travel about 200 miles here but it's hard to say.Th...
S5 Ep4: Hurt in Frankfurt
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris have a new plan, it's bigger than ever! They just need to get out of the country they are in. They hack travel for around 130 miles i...
S5 Ep3: Limping out of Limburg
28 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris finish day one of their venture across Europe, travelling over 200 eventful miles. Find out what they tickle, it's not good.Thanks to...
S5 Ep2: Where Is Wallonia?
21 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a sightly shaky start, Richie and Chris are back on track and looking for new countries. Spoiler: they travel just under 130 miles in this episo...
S5 Ep1: Euro Hacker: Lions Leave London
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris embark on a new series of Travel Hacker, attempting to see how many countries they can visit in a day. In episode one they meet at Ki...
S5: TRAIL: EUROHACKER IS COMING
17 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris return with the biggest series yet! Two men, a bag full of listeners money and a road trip around Europe. What's the hack? Does it ma...
S4 Ep11: Season Finale: Bridge Over The River Lea
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the season ending moratorium show, Rich and Chris go through your thoughts and observations from their biggest failure yet. The next season is als...
S4 Ep10: We went to the pub
08 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We needed a week off, we needed a drink. There's more to follow. Please contribute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S4 Ep9: Canoe, Can You? Part 2
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris are taking on water, but can they save their season ending master-hack up the River Lea?This might come has a huge surprise, but making...
S4 Ep8: Canoe, Can You? Part 1
24 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris set off on an epic season finale - can they travel from Hackney to Ware on a an inflatable canoe? Can they do it quicker than the train...
S4 Ep7: Moratorium: Insulate Britain and chemsex
17 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Whilst reviewing their cycle hack, Richie and Chris somehow move the chat from M25 protests to chem sex. There's probably a good reason for this.This ...
S4 Ep6: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 2
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris conclude their journey on bikes across London - can they do it quicker than the boat? Will they jump any more lights? Why is someone ...
S4 Ep5: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 1
03 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris are back and here to hack travel - this time, can they cycle across London quicker than boat OR train? Can they even get a bike out of ...
S4 Ep4: ABC HACK - SPECIAL EDITION
26 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
With an extra week needed to deliver a full hack, Richie and Chris begin a new game of #ABCHACK - join us on socials to pass the time on this week lon...
S4 Ep3: Moratorium: The Long Way or the Wrong Way
19 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris respond to your messages on our trip around the M25 (which made up episodes 1 and 2 of this season). Contains both spoilers and idiot...
S4 Ep2: M25: The Long Way (Part 2)
12 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The conclusion to this journey and OH MY, there's a twist. Will Richie and Chris make it round? Could things possibly go wrong? Sure not! Right?Suppor...
S4 Ep1: M25: The Long Way (Part 1)
05 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris are here to prove (once again) that you can do the M25 in under 2 hours, but this time they are going clockwise (the long way round)....
S4: Street Hacker! Season 4 is coming soon
29 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Hack is back! Richie and Chris are returning to the podosphere IRL for a new series involving cars, bikes and canoes(!). Tell your friends, tell t...
S3 Ep10: Cragg Vale, Shaggs and Margate
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Rich and Chris conclude season 3 with a long downhill on a bike, pass through some rude villages and go on a beano to Margate. PLUS: Gretchen's letter...
S3 Ep9: Istanbul, Venice and Vladivostock
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris walk across Europe, plot a route from Venice to Ljubljana and get stuck in Far Eastern Russia.We now have a Patreon that we hope will...
S3 Ep8: Moosonee, Lisbon and Moy
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris visit Moosonee, try to go business class on the cheap and travel 500 miles (then 500 more) in the name of love.We now have a Patreon ...
S3 Ep7: Portofino, Oshkosh and Port Talbot
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris do a micro-climate tour, visit the great lakes of the Mid West and put Wales and Scotland to the test. They also address some errors....
S3 Ep6: Ipswich, Winnemucca Road and Mars
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris walk from east to west England, attempt Johnny Cash's most famous journey and aim to link up the Mars Rovers.We now have a Patreon th...
S3 Ep5: The Faroes, Clockwise England and Sao Paulo
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris go in search of culinary delights on the Faroe Islands, plot a Cannonball Run style trip of England and take a complicated trip acros...
S3 Ep4: Belarus, Botanical Gardens and Benidorm
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris travel across Europe in either 90 or 180 days, visit a bunch of botanical gardens and offered some support to Greta ThunbergWe now ha...
S3 Ep3: Wimbledon, Uig and Westeros
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Richie and Chris visit every professional soccer team in London, take the UK's longest bus journey and debate legit hacks in the world of video games ...