My sister is staying over and we have visited Dad in the care home we have had to place him in. On today’s Naked Englishman podcast we chat about the changes that have taken place and the practices that go on. The Naked Englishman podcast is a private subscriber only podcast, with the occasionally episode free, like this one. To support the Vobes a…

This episode is a passionate plea for people to realise what a fabulous place England, and indeed, Britain is and how I worry we are spoiling it. It is also an acknowledgement that i am unable to make the episodes as good as I would like.By Richard Vobes

I have been painting at my Dad’s house today because we need to let his property to help raise money for the care home. I tell you about a wonderful place I am off to tomorrow and some of the war time history I am looking to explore. This episode is free to listen. To get the daily podcast, please support me by making a donation, paypal button top …

This is a free episode of the NE. Every now and then I offer a free episode to promote and demonstrate what is in the podcast. Feel free to visit NakedEnglishman.co.uk to find out more and how to get the show emailed to you everyday. In this ep I am cooking a mexican meal and chatting about my antics.…

I have been putting the old Vobes Show back together again. I am not quite ready as there are things to be done, such as playing music and sorting out Skype interviews sound inputs, and so forth. However, I have managed to get the microphone lashed up again to my Allen and Heath mixing desk.By Richard Vobes

I had a lovely birthday up at Harriet’s house in Shrewsbury. A lovely escape from my Dad and his dementia. Thanks for the birthdays wishes and cards. My sister held the fort while I was away, but it was pretty full on for her, particularly at night, so we need to formulate a plan to look after my dad better.…

I am enjoying dark chocolate in this episode and a cup of fruit tea. My dad went to have his toe dressing removed today and a new one put on. My uncle died recently and my aunt calls to inform me that she has a cupboard of useful pads and things that Dad might find helpful.By Richard Vobes

It is time to leave the EU. Four hundred years ago brother might have fought brother with swords and muskets over this. Today we fight with argument. I do believe we are a great nation. Before we joined the EU we were fabulous nation and proud of who we were. We were distinctive and a people to be reckoned with. We made the rules and took the decis…

On 19th July 2005 the Richard Vobes Radio Show, a podcast started at the beginning of that reached it’s 180th show. (It went on to make 2000 shows) In a special show I was invited to visit the BBC at broadcasting house and take a tour with journalist Darren Waters, including a visit to the scene doc where I am the only podcaster, as far as I know, …

This is a freebie. I report back to the old listeners how the wonderful Patron of Vobes is working out. I report on the success of the new audio book I am writing. Chapter three has been released and next week Chapter 4 will be on offer to the patrons. You can listen to the audio journal and support the show by becoming a patron here: https://www.p…