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 A Bugle Podcasts Production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episodes

September 12, 2025 40 mins

🎙️ 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 chat about all of it.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they once again dive headfirst into the everyday, the random, and the slightly overcooked. From browned meat to broadcast TV, no topic is safe from a mildly informed review.


This week’s episode features:

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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t make your breakfast, slow your walk, or stop that stranger yelling in public… but might just help you laugh about all of it.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dig into life’s everyday rituals and occasional absurdities. Whether it’s the first meal of the day or the sound of someone bellowing across the street, no topic is too normal t...

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August 29, 2025 36 mins

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t rescue you from a fire, fix your password, or dig up your old time capsule… but will at least chat about it for you.


👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they once again overthink the things most people barely notice. From school runs to forgotten safewords (literally), if...

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August 22, 2025 37 mins

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t get your word in the dictionary, weigh your pets accurately, or stop your kids from making up rules… but it will make you laugh about all of it.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they take another deep dive into life’s oddities — the everyday, the unnecessary, and the unexpectedly funny. From chocolate geometry to chaotic car games, they’ll review it all so you don’t h...

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August 16, 2025 41 mins

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t speed up your airport drop-off, shoo away pigeons, or stop you from making regrettable choices in public… but might help you laugh about them.


👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they continue their mission to overanalyse life’s strangest, silliest and most uncomfortable moments. From awkward car parks to ...

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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t help you cook a steak perfectly, but might help you emotionally prepare for the Naked Gun reboot.


👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed - in the Patreon ep this week we review... HORSES!


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they once again dive headfirst into life’s strange mix of gadgets, gigs, and good (or questionable) intentions. Whether it...

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🎙️ 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 effectively.


👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they continue their mission to overanalyse life’s smaller absurdities. Whether it's music nostalgia, fuel pump rage, or the slow death of football traditions, they’re here t...

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👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your bin day confusion, but might make you feel better about missing it.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they unpack life’s everyday nonsense — from confusing maps to breakfast nostalgia and the unstoppable chaos of school holidays. If it mildly annoys you, they’ll overthink it so you don’t have to...

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👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your commute or your snack cravings, but might make you feel better about both.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they bravely wade through life’s small irritations, questionable food choices and disappointing sporting moments. If it can be reviewed, they’ll give it...

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July 4, 2025 39 mins

👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t solve your problems, but might convince you not to jump the ticket barriers.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they pick apart life’s smallest dramas and biggest nonsense. From everyday crimes (sort of) to new gadgets nobody asked for, if it can be discussed, they’ll ov...

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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t fix your life, but might help you pick the best bits from a buffet.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dig into the gloriously random corners of everyday life – from the TV shows they binge, to the snacks they inhale, to the strange emails lurking in their inbox. No...

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👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t change your life, but might make you question that third lunch course.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they enthusiastically overthink the unimportant, mildly analyse the ridiculous, and offer unsolicited opinions on whatever’s in their inbox, news feed, or fridge.

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🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t tell you how to live, but might gently suggest you rethink your legwear choices.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dissect life’s smaller dilemmas and overlooked moments with unearned confidence and questionable logic. From listener emails to daily chaos, no topic ...

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June 6, 2025 42 mins

🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that offers no qualifications, just opinions. Often unrequested. Occasionally useful.


👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they wade through the weird, the mundane, and the unexpectedly profound. Each week, they pick apart life’s smaller moments and bigger questions – usually without being asked.


This week’s episod...

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👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t blow your mind, but might make you think twice about pick’n’mix strategy.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they dive into life’s deeply unimportant but strangely compelling topics. Whether it’s something from their week, the news, or your inbox, they’ll overthink it fo...

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May 23, 2025 41 mins

👉 Support Richie & Chris here: patreon.com/mildlyinformed


🎙️ Welcome to Mildly Informed – the podcast that won’t change your life, but might help you avoid a scam or at least rethink your grooming routine.


Join Richie Firth and Chris Skinner as they heroically overanalyse the random chaos of their lives, the world, and your suggestions. From what’s in the news to what’s in their inbox, no topic is too strange or too sma...

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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’s 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 wonderf...

Mark as Played

🎙️ 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’s 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 wonderf...

Mark as Played

🎙️ 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’s 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 wonderf...

Mark as Played

🎙️ 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...

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