Claptrap Podcasts

Ahh the thrusting duo of Kathy and Shiv return with a flourish, with a discussion of flaccid party blower that is the final ever episode of And Just Like That. Expect meandering, woke moments revisited and Shiv giving it big on the meaning of immiscible.

The thrusting duo return on a rainy May Day (is it Spring, is it Summer?) and tackle the topic of gatherings and get-togethers. Expect a lesson in formal greetings, some frankly terrible advice for your career, hats making people disappear and a trip to a Hungarian restaurant in Greece...

The thrusting duo tackle the topics that matter once more with a look at Walking.There is quite a lot about Wimpey in it for Walking but that is what you've come to expect from Kathy and Shiv.

Well look at this, they've already done 100% more poddying this year than last! In this episode, Kathy and Shiv are supposedly talking about birds. But a pre-recording flub seems to spin them off course and as quick as you can say Poorly Poo Pa, the duo are further afield than a migrating Swallow...Contains some swears and a lot of corpsing.

In a twofer, a BOGOF, a never-before-seen-or-heard, the thrusting Claptrap duo cover off early nights and bedding. Though to be honest there are a lot of tangents along the way, including choccie mouths, a recited like a poem public information film and very poor use of the swear bleeper. Contains childish themes but adult language.

Ahh the thrusting duo return for a one off in 2024 to tackle the big issue of dinner. Expect nonsense and longing for Monster Munch.

Chaos reigns with finger chat ahoy as the thrusting duo of Kathy and Shiv attempt to discuss the concept of Winter. Expect to learn nothing but there is the potential to be entertained.

Kathy and Shiv, the thrusting Claptrap duo since 2016, point their thrust washwards in this unfocused and entirely incomplete update of all things laundry. Expect references to Uncle Phil, Su Pollard and Mr Blobby. This episode contains copious references to nuts, just in case you have an allergy. Shiv is also regretful she forgot to tell her Calgon story.

Kathy and Shiv, the thrusting duo are back, chatting nonsense about a mundane topic and this time the topic is, well, chatting itself. Wonder at just how many words Shiv will use when a couple will do, marvel at Kathy's dating strategies and scribble down naughty Jane's telephone number for a good time at sea. Expect a lot of off topic nattering and some fruity language.

Kathy and Shiv take a 30 minute break in the day to discuss the working lunch, via the TV quiz show 'Bottom, bottom or bottom' and Shiv's usual level of unnecessary detail. Expect a couple of flubs, a few effty jeffties and a sad headshake at the supermarket sandwich.

It's gonna, gonna, gonna, gonna, it's gonna be MAY very soon and Kathy and Shiv are keeping it totes topical by chuntering on about a topic they know next to nothing about. The King's Coronation. Expect some very poorly timed use of the swear button, throwbacks to Simple Crown and lots of Tower of London chat.

Listen while Kathy and Shiv sort of discuss vegetables, via Stephen Spielberg's Bambi, Kathy's recipe book, calls for earnest and fictional shout outs and why Kathy might need a padded knicker to eat her dinner in. As usual, it's that half an hour or so of Claptrap. (This one has been in the files for a fair few weeks while Shiv messed about updating some software) PS Birds Eye if you are listening, we are ready for the spin off.

Those OTT thrusters Kathy and Shiv return with a look at the programme every one is (was) talking about (a while back). That's right, The Traitors UK. Warning - contains series spoilers, Pollard references (Eve and Su) as well as more than half an episode of off topic meandering. 

It's been a sweet and hot minute but the Claptrappers Kathy and Shiv are back with a bang - and a C(K)atherine Wheel - for a meander around fireworks. Expect dreadful Italian accents and the occasional spluttering of adult language. 

A heart hello to listeners one and all from Kathy and Shiv, the master marketeers behind the irregular half hour of nonsense Claptrap. This time they are tackling the Great British Summer with the usual meanders and splash of adult language. 

Those Claptrappers, Kathy and Shiv, explore the theme of dreams via Michael Barrymore, overuse of the soundboard and faceless lovers. Expect the usual thirty minutes or so of nothing in particular but you might be feeling veeeery sleepy by the endzzzzzz.  Contains e-rotic content and the odd swear or two. Search Claptrap Podcast on your socials and bombard them with praise!

The Claptrap Duo return, swigging their way through the topic of video games. Shiv confuses Kathy about units of sense, Kathy waxes lyrical about team Nintendo and Shiv's lack of skill goes under the spotlight. 

The thrusting Claptrap duo tackle the big issue on everyone's TV (with Sky/Now/hooky stream) - the Sex and the City reboot And Just Like That. And in particular the episode Tragically Hip which made "Hey it's Che Diaz" into a thousand memes. Safe to say Kathy and Shiv are perplexed and baffled in equal measure. Join them and exorcise the demons of diet peach Snapple bottles and kitchen fiddling. 

Claptrap - the show where Kathy and Shiv talk for about 30 minutes about something mundane and then stop - is back with a bingo bang! The topic which takes forever to get to is furniture. Marvel as Shiv gets very cross trying to explain primary functions; thrill at Kathy's sideboard and listen to live use of a calculator. 

Here they come again, the Claptrap duo meandering around via Phil Collins, a Suspiracy, and changing the bedding as they discuss the hard-hitting topical topic - watches. Includes EXCELLENT FINANCIAL ADVICE and Fat Tony the Cat. 

Shiv and Kathy are clappity clap clap clappy clappy back with a bang. Discussing mundane topics in a roundabout way, this episode sees the thrusting duo take on autumn via Angela Merkal's Drag Race and an in depth delve into the meaning of nethers.

The poddie pair Kathy and Shiv take on the BIG ISSUES of the day and today it is Picnics. What to take, what to drink, what celeb nudes you should draw and Kathy's stance on cutlery. Expect the sort of route to the topic that you would curse your sat nav for.

The Claptrap Duo Kathy and Shiv return months and months later and chat about nothing for about half an hour. It's perfect poddie material...as is cloth. Warning - contains references to Blue songs and some poor quality Siri gags.

Kathy and Shiv take a wistful look at The Herbs Belladonna episode and get a bit distracted by their burgeoning pop music careers. Expect much bone and nose chat.

Our ever professional podcasters Kathy n Shiv serve up a 'king marvellous treat vaguely reviewing King Rollo episode The Breakfast. Kathy isn't swigging but Shiv is because it is a Tuesday. Expect wildly diverging scores and wonky chit chat

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Shiv and Kathy together, apart, dissect The Mouse Mill episode of Bagpuss in not quite microscopic detail; blindsided as they were by a gaslighting bookend and an overly long song mocking a baker. Expect usual low levels of production quality and high levels of nonsense.

Shiv and Kathy try and embrace lockdown by watching danger (pause) mouse from a safe distance apart. They ended up watching 5 in one of an episode called Custard from 1982. Shiv has no clue what happens and there's some rough editing and scruffy mic noise but there is fun. And pauses.

Our isolated and socially distanced claptrap crew have a go at doing a remotely recorded special packed full of tips to survive the madness out there. Settle back, ignore the advice about ice cream vans, and let Kathy and Shiv give you some hope in these dark times/ talk nonsense in your ears.

Oooooh Bertha...Shiv gets carried away while Kathy watches Bertha for the first time. Expect some references to being "of its time" and a woman in a waistcoat. But mainly watch out for too much theme singing at the start.

Those Claptrap Clowns return in your ear with their take on the first ever episode of Postman Pat from 1981. Shiv gets obsessed with branding as per, while Kathy unusually appears to have paid more attention to the plot. Just don't expect either of them to remember the name of the dolly. Warning - contains a lot of rum pum pums.

Those Claptrap Gals try and make sense of The Flumps Keep Fit episode but get distracted as per usual. Expect live parking drama and references to The Cheeky Girls.

Escape the horror of those cracker jokes and erm listen to Claptrap review Chucklevision! Expect festive fun and existential angst! Armchair theatre for your ears. Merry Christmas from Kathy and Shiv x

Join Kathy and a very husky Shiv as the merry Claptrappers follow Dogtanian on a 'Journey to England' (episode 17). Expect more coughs than usual and a bit of cartoon dog fancying en route.

Those intrepid telly watchers Kathy and Shiv take a Claptrap meander through Trumpton as they try and advertise a concert in the first ever episode. Expect lots of mentions of France and the odd swear.

Claptrap returns with a rewatch of Willo the Wisp from 1981. Episode 24, The Beauty Queen, proves problematic to the eyes of newly woke Kathy and Shiv, aka plump and plain.

Beep beep McToot McToot, Claptrap are coming through with their incredible insights into an episode of the Family Ness 'Clever Ness Helps With The Homework.'

Kathy and Shiv the Claptrap gang enter the spooky and bizarre world of Rentaghost in 1981 episode Super Dobbin. As usual they get distracted along the way, this time by unexpected ladyflashing and first crushes. Shiv would like to apologise for claiming the Meakers were Meekers.

Here comes Bod...and behind him are Kathy and Shiv as they review Bod's Dream in the latest instalment of Claptrappery. Expect the usual wayward meanderings and a scathing review of that stupid frog who came on afterwards.

Our intrepid Claptrappers follows Mr Benn into the changing room, look away politely, before following him into the realm of Knights and Dragons. Expect incidental music and nonsense musings on rapidly animated legs.

This time, Claptrap take on the mash potato loving duo Bodger & Badger which is new to Kathy. The 1995 episode Wash Day gets ripped apart by the thrusting duo of Kathy and Shiv's high level critique and love of slide trombone. Listening to this wastes twice the amount of time watching the episode does too FYI.

Kathy and Shiv have a swig and take on Zammo's brush with Class A street drugs in the 1980s. Yes, the Claptrap fools are reviewing a choice episode of Grange Hill. Warning - contains drug references and uncontrolled hilarity when trying to describe ear piercing.

Claptrap's Kathy and Shiv are off to Button Moon...expect plenty of spoon related chat and a few diversions and wrong turns along the way as they take in 1985 episode "Shark in the bath."

Claptrap is back and we're taking on Kids TV of the 80s. Each episode our intrepid telly explorers Shiv and Kathy try to make sense of the TV they were subjected to growing up. This first episode tackles Rainbow's 'Going Swimming' and is not suitable for people unwilling to hear talk of Geoffrey's naked torso...

The long-awaited* return of Claptrap where Kathy and Shiv try to talk Easter but get bogged down in the usual nonsense. *by Kathy and Shiv

Oh my what a sweet unexpected surprise. Kathy and Shiv have returned with a brand spanking sparkling episode of Claptrap. Listen as they try and cover decor and get distracted by 80s and 90s pop posters.

Everyone's favourite duo called Kathy and Shiv since the last one take on the topic of weddings. So please take your seats, don't sing the wrong words to the hymn, watch you don't knock the canapes with your fascinator and here we go!

Babies Babies Babies as Natasha Beddingfield once subjected us to. This episode sees baby experts Shiv and Kathy talk about babies in honour of Prince Louis Walsh. Enjoy!

Back once again, like that ex you forgot still had a key, it's Kathy and Shiv returning with Claptrap for your ears. Today, they inexpertly cover moving.

Claptrap is back and one away from thirty not out...which you could say is a sporting reference to today's topic. Take one sport fan and one anti-sport and you get Shiv and Kathy tackling (geddit?!) sport. So lace up, shinpads in, bully off, let's get ready to sport. Well, listen anyhow.