# #524 - The Purple Pill, Hits & Mems and John Robins In The Manosphere

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Podcast: [Elis James and John Robins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/elis-james-and-john-robins-718379)
Published: 2026-03-20T17:05:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.elisandjohn.com
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## Resource

It’s all Hits and Mems today as we imagine two media worlds that John Robins could have inhabited. These being: Bristol local radio (1-4pm) and the manosphere. Traffic, travel and the afternoon countdown to the pub, or grifting? Two forks in the road he could have gone down, but thankfully hasn’t. Safe to say his imagination is in fervent overdrive as we also hear of a world where he has $10 million… and won an Oscar. But what of Elis? Well he may have a heart attack. We also receive a right of reply from a disgraced Global Radio employee trying to clear his name, and there’s an all time great Mad Dad story of a father in a cultural vacuum. To get in touch with the show, email hello@elisandjohn.com For lots of exclusive EJJR #content, join our Patreon at patreon.com/elisandjohn For weekly visual highlights, head to youtube.com/@elisandjohn   For everything else, head to elisandjohn.com The Elis James and John Robins Show is a Significant Production  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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