Episode
#539 - An Odd King, The Lash Lament and Not Everything’s Istanbul
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- Elis James and John Robins
- Published
- May 12, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 3454
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- https://www.elisandjohn.com
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Summary
We’re living in a Johnapalooza. With the release of his Blubography (trademark: Elis James) last week, John’s been touring the country. But do any of his shows bear resemblance to the hallowed 1976 Sex Pistols gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall? Elis and Dave do their best to draw parallels. Away from book and tour shenanigans, Elis threatens to swear enough to make the show unusable in a bid to halt a guessing game, John imagines how he’d brush his hair if he were an 'odd king', and there’s a controversial Made Up Game (featuring a new all-time classic jingle) that includes not one, not two, but three name changes. And remember folks, not everything’s Istanbul. Send us your wares via the always accommodating channel of email: [email protected] . 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.