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Mildly Informed

Mildly Informed

Mildly Informed

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 bizarre life choices, or tackling the dilemmas their listeners throw their way. No topic is too big, too small, or too ridiculous. Armed with personal experiences, the news of the week, and an inbox full of questionable queries, Richie and Chris promise to leave you ever-so-slightly wiser... or at least Mildly Informed


Help the show to continue to rewrite history via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/mildlyinformed


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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Mildly Informed episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Mildly Informed for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Mildly Informed episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Mildly Informed - S2 Ep4: Old planes, long drives and Stonehenge
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08/04/20 • 24 min

Richie and Chris hack their way through a cross-Pacific flight in an 80 year old plane, allow someone to see all their friends and family in just 24 hours and attempt to find a nice way from London to Cornwall.
Our celebrity hack comes from Absolute Radio presenter Leona Graham. Thanks Leona!
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Mildly Informed - S1 Ep17: Travel Hacker: The Complete Story
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03/18/20 • 50 min

In our season ending finale, Richie and Chris tell the full story of two years of travel hacks. Recorded at The Bill Murray Comedy Club in London


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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that promises absolutely no life-changing advice... but just enough insight to help you make slightly better decisions.


👉 Like what you hear? Support the chaos and comedy: patreon.com/mildlyinformed - there is an exclusive extra review waiting for you there!


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner every week as they dive headfirst into life’s weirdest and most wonderfully mundane topics. They’ll review literally anything – from TV shows and snacks, to bizarre lived experiences, current news stories, and the random brilliance sent in by you, the listener.


This week’s episode features:

🎯 The strange art of Organised Fun (yes, we're talking about darts)

🥧 A deep dive into Portuguese Custard Tarts – flaky? life-changing?

⚽ And of course, Football – because it’s always relevant.


Expect laughs, unexpected opinions, and just enough useful information to keep you... Mildly Informed.


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Mildly Informed - S1 Ep12: Fallout Show 3: Robbed
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12/23/19 • 32 min

Rich and Chris reassemble for a breakdown of recent hacks, and receive some major news. May contain emotion and despair. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mildly Informed - S1 Ep11: Crossrail, Part 2: WHARF
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12/16/19 • 25 min

We join Richie and Chris as they approach Canary Wharf, but are they ahead of Jemima and will they hack Crossrail?
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Mildly Informed - S1 Ep2: The M25, Part 2: Touch and go
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10/14/19 • 25 min

Richie and Chris attempt to complete their motorway mission, but traffic, tunnels and time all stand in the way. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mildly Informed - What is Two Thirds? (S6, Ep4)
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12/09/23 • 26 min

Richie and Chris consider getting knocked up by a guard, and listeners share their views on salopettes/dungarees.


Please support us on Patreon, where this full season is now live. https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker


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Rich and Chris are here for the final episode of the season. They attempt to walk through as many countries as is possible in 182 miles, take a tour of Australia's Victoria state and hack London's Victoria line.
The celebrity hacker is former Travel Hacker intern Jemima, now, apparently, a Tik Tok star.
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Mildly Informed - S3 Ep2: Coward, Culleenaghamore and Ongar
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02/01/21 • 36 min

Richie and Chris plot the best way across the Irish Sea, travel from Coward to Brave and pop just outside London, but not too far.
We now have a Patreon that we hope will save the show from disaster. Help us build a fund to hack travel in 2021 in style. Please support us at http://patreon.com/TravelHacker Get bonus content on Patreon

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Mildly Informed - S4 Ep6: A Pair of Cyclepaths: Part 2
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10/10/21 • 17 min

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 being sick?
This might come has a huge surprise, but making this show is quite hard work. You can support us by becoming a Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TravelHacker - We LOVE YOU! Get bonus content on Patreon

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FAQ

How many episodes does Mildly Informed have?

Mildly Informed currently has 86 episodes available.

What topics does Mildly Informed cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Comedy, Podcasts, Travel and Review.

What is the most popular episode on Mildly Informed?

The episode title 'S5 Ep6: The end of the line?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Mildly Informed?

The average episode length on Mildly Informed is 27 minutes.

How often are episodes of Mildly Informed released?

Episodes of Mildly Informed are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Mildly Informed?

The first episode of Mildly Informed was released on Sep 19, 2019.

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