Infinite Prattle Podcast!
by Stephen Kay
Hello, I am Stephen, and I prattle! Potentially, infinitely so...[some have said]... On the show I chat about EVERYTHING that intrigues me, such as life, the world, people as well as memories, things personal to me, things I like and all directly into your ears! Along the way I am occasionally joined by some interesting guests who share their stories and 'Prattle!' along with me. The podcast is completely Unscripted & Unedited and ideal for a casual listen to take you away from daily life or to enjoy on a walk or commute!
Episodes
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6.25 /// Rolling the dice...
Send us a message 🤘 Six dice rolls. Six questions, and a season finale that goes from light to unexpectedly heartfelt in minutes. I’m closing out season six of Infinite Prattle with a Q&A that isn’t polished or pre-planned (as normal!), just honest answers pulled straight from a set of...
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6.24 /// The Joy And Rage of DIY
Send us a message 🤘 Your washing machine dies, you buy a replacement, and you expect a simple swap. Then you find out the old one is basically trapped inside the kitchen. That’s where we start, because I’m dealing with the fallout of a kitchen fitting job that looked fine at first but left a…
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6.23 /// Has Tech Ruined The Moment?
Send us a message 🤘 Your phone can do almost anything, yet it is getting harder to switch off, stay present, and enjoy simple moments. I’m Stephen, and I’m asking a blunt question: has technology ruined our enjoyment of things, and ruined us along the way? Coming at it as a Xennial who remembers...
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6.22 /// The sound of confident silence...
Send us a message 🤘 I walked into a communication course thinking I was already pretty good at talking. A few hours later, I realised I’ve been doing the classic thing: speaking at a pace that feels comfortable to me while the meaning gets buried under speed, tangents, and way too many words. If...
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6.21 /// Ranking Every Alien [Alien Day Special]
Send us a message 🤘 Alien Day only comes once a year, so I leaned all the way in and ranked every Alien film I count as part of the saga: Alien, Aliens, Alien 3, Alien Resurrection, Prometheus, Alien Covenant and Alien Romulus. Starting with the 4/26 clue for LV-426 or Acheron, I talk through…
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6.20 /// Mighty Boots Engaged...
Send us a message 🤘 Boots can be a simple bit of footwear or they can be a whole personality. I’m Stephen, and I’m taking you through the oddly emotional story of how I went from basically owning no “proper” boots to obsessing over them, wearing one pair into the ground, and still wanting more...
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6.19 /// Childhood Movie Fears...
Send us a message 🤘 You know that one scene you still can’t shake, even though you’ve seen the film a dozen times? I sit down with no plan, hit record, and somehow land on the most honest topic I could have picked: the movie moments that scared me as a kid, and some that quietly followed me into...
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6.18 /// Head Clearing Cruise, New Pages & planned focus...
Send us a message 🤘 Sixty quid for 24 hours of cruise ship internet and I still couldn’t upload a thing, sorry about that! Annoying at the time, but it accidentally handed me the best part of the trip: a proper break from being constantly online, constantly available, and constantly in my own...
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6.17 /// Bachelor Bathroom Oddities
Send us a message 🤘 *This Episode was recorded on 29th March- apologies it was late! Full explanation is in Episode 18!* I’m sat on a cruise ship, in a cabin setup so scrappy it involves a Pringles can, and I’m telling the truth about the weird things I proudly owned when I lived alone. Not...
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6.16 /// The Voices That Made Sport Magical
Send us a message 🤘 Some sports moments live in your head because of what happened. Others live there because of who told you it was happening. I’m chasing that second kind of memory, the voices that made darts feel like a Saturday night ritual and Formula One feel like pure theatre. I look back...
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6.15 /// Has Lego Gone Too High Tech?
Send us a message 🤘 A Lego brick with a battery, sensors and a speaker sounds like something from the future, yet it is already turning up in real sets. I dig into the Lego Smart Brick and the strange push and pull it creates: Lego says “screen free play”, but the brick can generate sound…
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6.14 /// My House Ate My Wallet (& Is Coming Back For Seconds)
Send us a message 🤘 A house can be a haven—and a hungry beast. I [Stephen, host of Infinite Prattle] pulls back the curtain on eight years of upgrades, mishaps and small victories, showing how a “good deal” becomes a long game of rewires, replumbs, landscaping, and now a full roof rethink. I…
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6.13 /// Weekend living like a Millionaire...
Send us a message 🤘 A train to London, an £80 tux, and a message that everything would be “taken care of.” That’s how a quiet weekend turned into a tour through the rarefied world of UK lottery winners—Somerset House ice shows, a closed‑door dinner at the Tower of London, and a private viewing…
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6.12 /// Why I Chose Honest, Low-Fi YouTube Over Clickbait
Send us a message 🤘 What happens when making things online becomes a race for polish, clicks, and perfect pacing—and you decide to go the other way? I open the door to a frank look at today’s creator landscape, from streamers and reactors to builders and reviewers, and ask what’s gained and lost...
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6.11 /// From Petrol To Plug: The time to change?
Send us a message 🤘 Thinking of trading the pump for a plug? I take you inside a candid decision to move from petrol to electric, weighing the numbers, the nerves, and the day-to-day realities. A low-pressure visit to a BYD showroom surprised my wife and I, with thoughtful design, generous...
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6.10 /// "The BIG game"
Send us a message 🤘 Big games aren’t supposed to feel like holidays—until one does. I dive straight into what makes the Super Bowl more than a final: the clear path from two conferences to one champion, the Vince Lombardi legacy, and the simple rules that unlock the flow for first-time viewers.…
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6.09 /// Free. Your. Mind. (How Imagination Becomes A Daily Lifeline)
Send us a message 🤘 Ever feel like your brain won’t sit still? That restless energy might be the best tool you’re not using. I, Stephen, open the door to a lifetime of imagination! From bedroom-wide toy battles and homemade radio shows to adult rituals that make real life feel more manageable,...
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6.08 /// Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
Send us a message 🤘 The monitor blinks, the gratitude flows, and then I says the quiet worry out loud: my hair is thinning, and it’s starting to change how I see myself. What follows is a candid, funny, and surprisingly tender journey through style, identity, and the choices we make when time…
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6.07 /// The Day ROBIN WILLIAMS May Have Dodged Me...
Send us a message 🤘 The platform has a way of turning ordinary minutes into stories you tell for years. Join me on a whistle-stop tour of celebrity encounters from the UK railways: a voice that sounded exactly like Patrick Stewart’s in the crush of a busy platform, a Sunday scheme to get...
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6.06 /// A male perspective on IVF, Heartbreak & Renewed Hope...
Send us a message 🤘 The room went quiet before anyone spoke, and that silence said everything. After nearly eight years of IVF—postcode lotteries, NHS backlogs, COVID cancellations, and a thousand tiny appointments—our long‑awaited positive test gave way to a 12‑week scan without a heartbeat. I...
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6.05 /// I Love Books, So Why Can’t I Finish One?
Send us a message 🤘 A new year deserves a gentler start, so we swap a heavy story for a book‑soaked ramble about attention, joy and the strange guilt that creeps in when we sit down to read. I open the door to my shelves—Alien art books, Douglas Adams box sets, a beloved H. G. Wells…
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6.04 /// Roasties, Lego, And The Devil’s Parsnip
Send us a message 🤘 The holidays can be both soft and sharp: twinkly lights and full plates on one side, memories of long shifts and missed days off on the other. We lean into that tension and make something honest from it—quiet routines, home cooking, and small rituals that turn a winter’s day...
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6.03 // The Xennial hybrid...
Send us a message 🤘 Ever felt too analogue for millennials and too online for Gen X? That strange middle ground has a name—Xennial—and we dig into what it actually feels like to grow up swapping cassettes, then end up editing videos on a phone. We open with some light studio chatter—hats, Lego...
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6.02 /// Six Pounds For A Latte? My Wallet Needs Oxygen...
Send us a message 🤘 A festive day out at a grand old house should feel simple: lights, stories, a bit of wonder. Instead, a £35 hour and a £6 machine-made latte opened a bigger conversation about value, habit, and where we draw the line. I share the joy of the visit, the sticker shock that...
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6.01 /// I'm Back On the Air!
Send us a message 🤘 If you’ve ever stared at your passion project and felt the start button grow heavier by the day, you’ll recognise this comeback story. After nearly eleven months away, I’m back with a simpler, more human setup: two phones, a squeaky chair, and a promise to keep the edits…
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5.24 // A Whimsical Q&A
Send us a message 🤘 Ever pondered whether you'd choose to go completely bald or let your hair grow wild forever? Join me for a lively ride as I wrap up Series 5 of Infinite Prattle with an unscripted Q&A extravaganza. The episode is packed with whimsical musings, including a cherished memory…
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5.23 /// Redefining Success: A Journey Beyond Expectations
Send us a message 🤘 What does success truly mean to you? As I reminisce about my own winding path—from dreaming of a career in the army and the music industry to unexpectedly finding fulfillment in the rail sector—I invite you to ponder the unpredictable nature of achieving one's goals. Join me…
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5.22 // Changing habits, to change my life...
Send us a message 🤘 The episode encourages listeners to shift their perspective from traditional New Year’s resolutions to more achievable daily goals. It covers topics like personal and work-related ambitions, the importance of organisation, health management, and the value of self-care in...
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5.21 /// Presence Over Presents
Send us a message 🤘 Can the holiday season be truly joyous without the pressure of gift-giving? Join me as I unpack the complex world of gifts, reflecting on how societal norms and commercial pressures can overshadow genuine gestures of love and appreciation. Drawing from personal memories where...
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5.20 /// Working Beyond Nine-to-Five at Christmas Time
Send us a message 🤘 Ever wondered what it's like to work in an industry that doesn't take a break for the holiday season? Join us as we explore the unique challenges and rewards of balancing work in the UK railway sector during Christmas. I share my personal story of managing the demands of…
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5.19 /// “Octagon Temple": Our Unforgettable Debut Gig…
Send us a message 🤘 What happens when a band’s name is inspired by a random book selection? Join me, Stephen, as I unveil the amusing transformation of our band’s identity, from "Lasers to Sun" to the quirky "Octagon Temple." Inspired by our bass player's wife's national trust heritage book...
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5.18 // Growing up with my "Friends"...
Send us a message 🤘 Have you ever found yourself identifying with a TV character so deeply that they feel like an old friend? Join me, Stephen, as I share my journey growing up alongside some of the most iconic characters from "Friends." This episode invites you into my living room, where...
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5.17 /// Shocking Film Revelations... Pt2
Send us a message 🤘 On this episode of Infinite Prattle allow me to take you on a journey through some of my cinematic favourite shocking moments. I kick things off with a heartfelt homage to "Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan," a film that not only rescued the Star Trek series for many fans but...
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5.16 /// Coffee Craze: A Costly Habit or Essential Indulgence?
Send us a message 🤘 Ever found yourself questioning if that daily latte is a justified luxury or a sneaky budget breaker? Join me as we embark on a caffeinated journey through my coffee adventures, from the humble beginnings of freeze-dried college brews to the utterly rewarding purchase of my...
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5.15 /// Automation: Convenience vs Experience & our changing habits
Send us a message 🤘 Have you ever wondered if automation is genuinely improving our lives, or is it just making things more convenient? Reflecting on a recent shopping trip to Matalan, where a human cashier outpaced the self-service lanes, I dive into the world of automation and its role in…
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5.14 /// A Journey Through My Latest Shopping Spree
Send us a message 🤘 Is it worth waiting weeks for a bargain, or is speedy delivery the real hero of online shopping? Join me on Infinite Prattle as I navigate the fascinating world of Temu, the Chinese retail titan offering incredible savings at the cost of a little patience. From lavalier mics…
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5.13 /// Shocking Film Revelations...Pt1
Send us a message 🤘 Welcome to my world on Infinite Prattle, where this week [amongst tackling ongoing tech struggles] settle into this episode that takes you on a nostalgic journey through some of cinema's most unforgettable plot twists and reveals that have captivated our imaginations. SPOILER...
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5.12 /// Setting 'Lasers 2 Stun'...
Send us a message 🤘 Picture this: Just before turning 40, a chance meeting at the Heritage Centre in Crewe led me to an unexpected musical adventure with two fantastic bands. Join me as I share the exhilarating and sometimes nerve-wracking journey with 'Dad's' Band and 'Lasers 2 Stun'. From...
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5.11 /// Dodging Holiday Craziness: A Quick Shopping Errand Gone Awry..
Send us a message 🤘 Ever had a simple shopping trip turn into a comedy of errors? That's exactly what happened when I set out on a mission for nacho ingredients, only to find myself swept up in a whirlwind of pre-Halloween and Christmas chaos. Picture me, an introvert at heart, dodging...
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5.10 /// Chaos, Creativity, and the Quest for Downtime..
Send us a message 🤘 Celebrating a birthday should be a time of joy and relaxation, but turning 41 amidst a chaotic schedule has left me yearning for some downtime. The past week have been a rollercoaster, from rushing to Manchester to visit my brother in the hospital, to supporting Sarah through...
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5.09 /// Answering randomly generated questions...
Send us a message 🤘 What happens when you let a random topic generator dictate your podcast episode? Join me, Stephen, on Infinite Prattle as I embark on this spontaneous adventure. I'll share my aspirations and dreams for the next two years, from jet-setting travels to America and Japan to...
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5.08 /// Talking to Myself: My Lifelong Habit...
Send us a message 🤘 Ever found yourself chatting with your stuffed animals or imagining you're a hero in an action movie? You're not alone! Join me in this engaging episode of Infinite Prattle as I share my lifelong habit of talking to myself and how it has been a creative outlet and mental...
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5.07 /// Alien Romulus: A worthy Alien movie?...
Send us a message 🤘 Can fan service ruin an otherwise brilliant film? Join me, Stephen, as I tackle this contentious question on today's episode of Infinite Prattle. We're diving headfirst into the highly anticipated Alien Romulus, where I share my complex feelings after watching it in theaters...
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5.06 /// My Controversial favourite 007 (and the seventh Bond you may not know about...)
Send us a message 🤘 Growing up with James Bond films as weekend TV staples, I, Stephen, found myself captivated by the world of espionage, gadgets, and suave sophistication. This episode of Infinite Prattle takes you through my childhood memories associated with the series, including my...
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5.05 /// Parental Guidance...
Send us a message 🤘 Ever wonder if today's Gen Z is getting the same hands-on culinary education we did growing up? Reflecting on my childhood, I share cherished memories of learning to cook with my mum, where her practical kitchen philosophy—help out or stay out of the way—instilled in me...
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5.04 /// Chores, Pocket Money, Memories and Life Lessons
Send us a message 🤘 Ever wonder how those Saturday morning chores and the pocket money you earned as a kid have shaped the person you are today? Join me on Infinite Prattle as I recount my own childhood experiences growing up in a semi-detached house in the UK. From the meticulous yet sometimes...
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5.03 /// Superpower Fantasies...
Send us a message 🤘 Ever wondered what makes the ultimate superhero? Let's imagine blending the best traits of Wolverine, Superman, and Cyclops to create an unbeatable force! What if you could have any superpower you desire? Join me as we explore the exhilarating world of superhuman abilities,...
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5.02 /// Desert Island Discs: My Top Five Albums...
Send us a message 🤘 Imagine being stranded on a desert island with only five albums to keep you company—what would you choose? Join me on this episode of Infinite Prattle as I reveal my top five Desert Island discs, starting with the game-changing "Bat Out of Hell" by Meatloaf and Jim Steinman....
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5.01 /// Welcome to Season Five / Alien: Romulus- my reserved excitement...
Send us a message 🤘 Have you ever wondered what it would be like to merge unscripted chatter with deeply under researched content? (I jest!) Welcome to Season 5 of Infinite Prattle! Which promises a rich mix of spontaneous discussions and insightful topics. We are going to talk about everything...
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4.23 /// Fleeting Fame: The Viral Video Journey...
Send us a message 🤘 Can a few seconds of internet fame change your life forever? This week on Infinite Prattle, we dissect the whirlwind world of viral videos and social media trends. From the Harlem Shake to the latest TikTok phenomena, we explore how these sensational moments shape our culture...
About this show
Hello, I am Stephen, and I prattle! Potentially, infinitely so...[some have said]... On the show I chat about EVERYTHING that intrigues me, such as life, the world, people as well as memories, things personal to me, things I like and all directly into your ears! Along the way I am occasionally joined by some interesting guests who share their stories and 'Prattle!' along with me. The podcast is completely Unscripted & Unedited and ideal for a casual listen to take you away from daily life or to enjoy on a walk or commute!
Hosted by
Stephen Kay