Shonky Lab is a topic based talk show where you, the listener, get to join in and have your say. If you wish to join in there are a few ways…

1) You can email shonkylab@gmail.com and recommend a topic. Do this and KABLAMO! you’re on a whole episode.

2) The shows are now LIVE on Mixlr, you know like Saturday morning TV used to be. During the show Skype is open and you’re free to call in at any point, whether it’s about the topic at hand or something completely different. It’s up to you. Skype – eltonmcmanus

3) With the shows being broadcast LIVE at Mixlr you can join in with the chat room that is available. Anyway, hope to see you there.


All Episodes

Superstition

Elton is joined by Jim Moon as they knock on wood, avoid walking under ladders, salute Magpies and try not to step on a cracked paving stone as they chat about Superstition. Check out all the other shows in the links below and Chuck us a Buck in the Patreon/PayPal to help keep the lights…

ReBoots

Welcome to the latest episode of Shonky Lab and by a twist of fate, a reboot of An Apotheosis Of A Bombast (Thanks Jim). Elton is joined by Mr. Lee Medcalf (The Black Dog Podcast) and Mr. Scott Copperman (An Apotheosis of a Bombast, Rethinking LOST, Rethinking The X-Files) to talk about ReBoots. (No, that’s not…

Are We In The Future?

Elton is once again joined by Andy to ask the question, Are We In The Future? So……. are we? Next time out:- Paper Rounds Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we encourage you to join us in the Mixlr chat room and feel free to Skype in…

The ‘No Topic’ Special

This time out Elton is joined by Andy to have a chinwag about absolutely nothing. I remember there being talk of touching car competitions, a creepy person singing a creepy song, the passing of Stephen Hawking and Jim Bowen and there was probably some other stuff too. Next time out:- Are We Living In The Future? Please…

Gun Culture and Control

Elton is joined by Sean and Melissa McGowan to have a serious chat on Gun Culture and Control in light of the terrible events in Florida. We hope you enjoy. #NeverAgain Check out Sean and Melissa on The Question Podcast Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we…

Dissecting Song Lyrics

Elton is joined by Lee Medcalf to break out the scalpels and cut down to the bone on some of the best* song lyrics around, this is Dissecting Song Lyrics. Please be aware that there are swears throughout, enjoy. Please join the Facebook group to keep up to date on future episodes. As always we encourage you…

Swearing

Elton is joined by Lee Harvey and Lee Medcalf for the first episode of 2018 to have a good ol’ swear. It goes without saying that there will be swears and outdoor language throughout this episode. The Lab will be back next week as the chaps Dissect Song Lyrics. Please join the Facebook group to keep up…

Would You Rather

Elton is joined by Pete and Anne-Marie Organ from the bOrgcast as they talk about a man with a microwave on his head and ask one of the most important questions of recent times, ‘Would You Rather’.  We set the timer and see where it takes us, once 45 minutes pass we slam on the…

Reality TV

Elton is joined by Lee Harvey as they are followed around with cameras catching their every move as they bring you ‘Reality TV’.  We set the timer and see where it takes us, once 45 minutes pass we slam on the brakes. The Lab will be back next time as we talk ‘Would You Rather’….

Bikes

Elton is joined by Pete Hammond as they wheelie around like idiots to bring you ‘Bikes’.  We set the timer and see where it takes us, once 45 minutes pass we slam on the brakes and do an endo (or a stoppie). The Lab will be back next time as we talk ‘Would You Rather’….

Wounds & Injuries

Staying with the new 45-minute format, Elton is joined by Pete Hammond to bring you ‘Wounds & Injuries’.  We set a timer and see where it takes us, once the timer goes off we slam on the brakes. The Lab will be back next week as we talk ‘Bikes’. As always please join us in the…

The Darwin Awards

Continuing with the new format and with a change to the scheduled topic, Elton is joined by Lee Medcalf and Andy Poulastides to bring you ‘The Darwin Awards’.  We’re setting a timer to 45 minutes and see where it takes us. Once the timer goes off we slam on the brakes.  Fingers crossed it’ll work….