184: Hogtied With An Electrical Cord

The Shallow End

John Elliott and Lindsay Schnebly

Society & Culture, Comedy, History

4.9 • 612 Ratings

🗓️ 26 November 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth is a wildly entertaining podcast that revels in people's absurd and often hilarious mistakes. In each episode, hosts Schnebly and Toth delve into true stories of misadventures and miscalculations, from everyday blunders to spectacular gaffes. With a keen eye for the funny side of human error, they explore how even the most straightforward decisions can spiral into comedic chaos. The show combines storytelling with witty banter, offering listeners a laugh and a gentle reminder of our shared imperfections. Whether it’s a failed science experiment or an office mishap, Schnebly and Toth are here to celebrate the humor in life’s Shallow End. If you would like to advertise on The Shallow End with Schnebly and Toth, contact ⁠⁠⁠advertising@airwavemedia.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hey Harry.
0:00.7	Hello mate.
0:01.5	Got any tips for the football?
0:02.8	Your best bet is to head over to Bet Victor.
0:04.9	They're giving new customers a terrific welcome offer. If you bet a minimum of £10, they'll give you £30 in three bets. Oh, that's a steel of a deal. It's a good darn deal that'll make your squirrel for real. Neil? My name's not Neil. I know, bet it rhymes. Listen to Harry and make your best bet on the football at Betvictor.
0:23.4	18 plus opt in and bet on any football marketing at odds of evens or greater no, cash out seven-day expiry terms and conditions apply. Gamblerware.com. How's the business going? We're busier than ever, but struggling to get the staff we need. Recruiting can be such a distraction. we gave Job Centre Plus a try and they've really helped us out. Really? Yeah, it was dead easy.
0:40.7	We got our own employer advisor, Julie, who helped advertise our jobs, shortlisted candidates for us and letters interview at the Job Centre. We've hired some great people and Job Centre Plus really took the hassle out of it. And there was no fee. Brilliant. That's straight on my to-do list.
0:55.2	Find out more at business.gov.uk slash recruit. Eligibility criteria apply.
1:01.1	It began long ago. Two young boys in an American town riding their bikes to school and Little League practice.
1:09.4	Over the years, the boys became fast friends, united
1:13.2	in their love for stories where things would go horribly wrong. Pour yourself a strong
1:20.0	beverage and buckle up. You're in the shallow end with Schnebly and Toff.
1:24.7	One, two, three, rolling. Rolling on this end.
1:30.5	Rolling like thunder under the covers.
1:32.9	I guess that's why they call it the blues.
1:39.3	It must be pretty cool to be Elton John and mount a play. And it's so bad that it closes after only five performances and the $25 million that went into it is wasted.
1:50.1	And if you're Elton John, you have enough money to go, eh, that was like 25 bucks.
1:53.5	Whatever.
1:54.8	I remember hearing about Elton John at the height of his drug abuse and his, the early stages of his mega wealth, he hired
2:05.8	what was known in nobility, a groom of the stool.
2:12.7	Do you know what that is?
2:13.9	No, is it like piss boy and, uh...
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