Yalla Habibi

If you are a fan of slasher movies this is the episode for you. We spent this episode diving into Shelby’s lifelong obsession with slasher movies, and her almost supernatural ability to unmask the killer inside the first 20 minutes. She breaks down the costume cues and trope trackers that helped her nail every slasher movie you can think off. Most recently cracking Copycat and Happy Death Day, but most impressively how she has agai...

Podcast SEO specialist shares “Yalla Habibi” podcast keyword rankings, Scott’s not happy, whilst Shelby is soaring. Scott opens up about leaving his job and reveals an exciting trip he’s planning this weekend to clear his head. We share Shelby’s big fitness achievement, a draining hike up to Kotor’s fortress, while many couples lost their cool with each other in the scorching heat along the way. We recount our boat tour that nearly...

We never thought a simple bus ride could become an international fiasco until our ticket man insisted on paper tickets only, a passenger gave off full-on predator vibes, and we were crammed into a tiny luggage-jammed mini bus looping through rural Albania. We salute a midnight hero Emre the Turkish taxi ninja who literally sprinted our bags across apartment blocks. In our “Travel Segment” we’ll share our favourite and least favouri...

Delays, lost luggage, and Airbnb headaches at 4am sets the scene before we take a darker turn. We share what it was really like to be caught in a live conflict in Jordan, with missiles overhead and panic setting in as we scrambled to get out. We open up about the shock, the fear, and the strange calm that followed. Then we lighten the mood with our "Travel Segment" where we share our favorite and least favorite moments fr...

Shelby unleashes her fury on Brewgooder’s Guava Lager; spoiler it tastes about as exciting as a flat Carling. We wish we where professional alcohol testers, yes that is a real job, then blow your mind with the sneaky truth behind advertisements on lorries; you will never look at trucks the same way again. Plus we geek out over Taylor Swift’s uncanny ability to turn heartbreak and success into pure songwriting gold. Oh and do not mi...

It’s our golden jubilee—Episode 50! And what better way to celebrate than with... someone who hates celebrations? That’s right, it’s also Shelby’s birthday, but she’s not here for the forced fun of birthdays, Christmas, or even New Year’s. We get a bit deep and philosophical unpacking why that is, while Scott makes a case for why those moments matter. Will she ever change her mind? We reveal possibly the most controversial opinion ...

Recorded straight from our cosy trailer-turned-ultra-marathon-basecamp, this episode is part sweaty milestone, part nature doc, and part Norwegian linguistics lesson (don’t ask—just embrace Bridemoud). Scott hits 70 miles in 16 hours, edging closer to his dream 100-miler, and opens up about the brutal new challenges that nearly stopped him in his tracks. We talk foxes, deer, and bunny cameos, plus what it’s really like living in a ...

Ever wondered how kindness can sometimes drive you crazy? We dive into that and much more as Shelby shares her first opera experience, La Bohème, a birthday treat for her mum. We laugh about Shelby’s £20 violin purchase, and end up shocked by the surprising affordability of musical instruments. Plus, we chat about the shocking environmental cost of ChatGPT, and on the other side of the spectrum, how Ecosia is planting trees with ev...

We dive into our obsession with the TV show 'Love on the Spectrum' and how it sparked a chat about synesthesia, number personalities, and why autistic people would make brilliant politicians—less ego, more logic. Then Scott drops his most outrageous story yet: someone he met while travelling in Romania who did no work for an entire year, somehow kept his job—then spiraled straight into a crazy party with politicians, before...

We kick off in a foul mood before celebrating Scott’s belated birthday with a mad dash through The Ivy and Everyman Cinema (and a cautionary tale about Tattu). Shelby’s flawless one-take video magic contrasts hilariously with Scott’s five-take blooper reel, and we connect over both secretly running YouTube channels before we even met—and debate the great fruit-salad divide. Then it’s 20 minutes to Amsterdam with no safety spiel, pl...

This week, Shelby’s hacking her sleep routine with binaural beats—until she switches tracks mid-song for the twentieth time. We dive into the best over-the-counter meds for surviving long-haul flights, and Shelby confesses to waking herself up mid-air with a fart, blaming the poor soul next to her and triggering a full-blown cabin investigation. Things take a darker turn as we unpack the recent rise in plane crashes in 2025. Meanwh...

In this episode, we tackle our uneasy relationship with death—pondering if immortality is all it’s cracked up to be and questioning whether our own creations distract us until our final breath. We dive into the poignant story of a Dubai marathon world record holder battling cancer while exploring if religion might help us cope with our inevitable end. We also reflect on how our words can linger long after they're spoken. Meanwh...

In this episode, we dive deep into an existential crisis you didn’t know you needed: Mr Beast, Jeremy Clarkson, and Jean-Paul Sartre walk into a bar—what happens next? We explore the viral grind of Mr Beast’s rise to fame, revealing how many videos it actually took for him to hit the big time and why that 10-year journey of relentless dedication matters. We then dive into purpose and existence—featuring a spirited debate on whether...

Scott gets real in this episode, unpacking a transformative vipassana retreat where he discovers the fine line between genuine anger and mere annoyance—an eye-opener that might just unlock a happier life. For the first time ever, he reveals a year-and-a-half-long personal struggle that led him to make a life-changing decision. Plus, don't miss Scott’s WTF of the Week—a wild tale of a whale’s brief snack on a kayaker—and Shelby’...

Join Scott as he recounts his five-day Vipassana retreat—10 hours of daily meditation, complete silence and zero eye contact —leaving him on the edge of an existential crisis and a life-altering decision. Scott’s "WTF of the Week" tells us about the Aether Clock OC 020—a tech marvel as quirky as it is precise. "Shelby’s Good Vibes Only" segment brings us the discovery of the world’s smallest otter in Nepal along...

In this episode, we dive deep into Scott’s "pre coping mechanism," a unique strategy he's developed to navigate the loss of loved ones. It's a heartfelt and eye-opening conversation, giving insight into how we all handle grief differently. Plus, we introduce two exciting new segments! Get ready to be entertained by some of the weirdest and most wonderful news stories from around the globe—you won't want to mis...

Ever wondered why some friendships just click while others feel like a broken piano key? Shelby’s got a wild theory involving tuning forks and pianos that actually makes a lot of sense—Scott’s fully on board. We also dive into our love for rock gigs, from the legends of Ozzy Osbourne and AC/DC, and also we share why a gig will always be better than a concert. But not everything is music to our ears… like the strange encounter with ...

This episode celebrates Shelby's passion for the universe of music, this is realised when you learn Shelby can play 11 instruments (yes, 11!). We laugh together over the epic “German-ness” of a glockenspiel, and reminisce about the magic of Bon Jovi’s "It’s My Life" that sparked a dance-floor breakthrough when Shelby was just 10. We also wonder who is clumsier (Shelby vs. Scott), it's a podium finish. Finally, we ...

We’ve got big news—our podcast has a brand-new name! Say hello to Yalla Habibi—“Let’s go, my love!” It’s the perfect way to encapsulate the adventures we share on this podcast and how we walk into them together. We also dive into the wild world of catfishing, sharing our most ridiculous (and mildly traumatic) stories of being tricked online. From getting duped to unexpected plot twists, we break down the red flags we should have se...